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There is always something interesting going on in the three villages of Essex! All of our members are encouraged to add information about their upcoming events here, where visitors can find them either in the calendar view below, or the list view further down the page.

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Venue
  • Spectrum Art Gallery
  • Essex Library
  • Essex Indoor Golf
  • Ivoryton Library
  • Essex Historical Society
  • The RiverLane
  • Connecticut River Museum
  • Essex Yacht Club
  • The Griswold Inn
  • Essex Library
  • The Pratt House
  • Graceful Aesthetics
  • 37 North Main Street
  • Essex Library
  • MahoneySabol
  • Ivoryton Green
  • The Museum of Fife and Drum
  • Grace & Haven
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16
September

On Zoom: The Art of the Still Life

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery

In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life.


Learn how to make gel prints with acryl...

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16
September

Essex Library: A Talk with Suzy Kolber

6:00 pm Essex Library
Join us at Essex Library on Tuesday, September 16 at 6 p.m. for a talk with legendary NFL sports anchor, reporter and producer Suzy Kolber. Kolber will share highlights of her journey from the peewee football field in Philadelphia to becoming a prominent sports anchor w...

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17
September

Sensory Playtime (Ages 0-5)

9:30 am - 10:30 am Essex Library
Program for kids birth – age 5.

Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from ...

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17
September

At Spectrum: The Art of the Still Life

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery

In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life.


Learn how to make gel prints with acryl...

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17
September

Buttons on the Shoreline

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Ivoryton Library
Buttons on the Shoreline: An introduction to collecting antique to modern clothing buttons
Kathy Coopersmith of Nutmeg Button Club of CT will present an overview of buttons as they relate to history, literature, theater, and more!
"Snap" to it and register on the libr...

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17
September

CT History Book Club

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Essex Historical Society

All are invited to join us for EHS’s Connecticut History Book Club. Offered in collaboration with Essex Library and Ivoryton Library, EHS hosts this quarterly book club to explore the state's past through both fiction and non-fiction works, highlighting ke...

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18
September

Essex Library: Crime Prevention & Safety Tips

6:00 pm Essex Library
Hear from Essex’s top law enforcement officers on how to help prevent crimes, as well as how to avoid them, in this talk offered by Essex Library on Thursday, September 18 at 6 PM.

Essex Resident State Trooper First Class Mark Roberts and Essex Police Officer Todd ...

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18
September

Sensory Friendly Hour

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
With generous support from The Petit Family Foundation, the Connecticut River Museum is pleased to provide sensory friendly items including bean bag chairs, noise-canceling headphones and fidget toys available for this special one-hour program.

Exhibits with loud noi...

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19
September

Essex Library: Yoga with Hannah

9:00 am Essex Library
In this evolving yoga series, yogis will learn valuable breathing and movement sequences that will connect their mind and body.  Each class will include breathing and meditation to prepare the mind as well as deep stretching appropriate for all levels and just a hint o...

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19
September

Drawing 101 and Beyond

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery

This class is designed for all levels including those who want to improve their drawing skills to those who want to continue at their own level and work on specific skills.  We will work with charcoal, pencil an...

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20
September

Weekend Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages 0-3)

9:30 am - 10:00 am Essex Library
Program for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers, siblings welcome!

Wiggle Worms is a play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers!

Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
No registration requir...

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