RiverFare 2023
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesKickoff Summer and join the Connecticut River Museum for RiverFare 2023, a Summer Soirée and Culinary Celebration! Delight in an evening of delicious food, wines, cocktails, music and more while … Continue reading
Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesEvery Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn … Continue reading
Summer Kick-off Fashion Show
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United StatesJoin us for a FREE Summer kick-off fashion show featuring the designs of Anna Mastropolo, Friday, June 2nd 6:30-9:00pm at Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store. She creates repurposed designs … Continue reading
Annual Shad Bake
Brewer Essex Island Marina 11 Ferry Street, Essex, United StatesAfter a three-year hiatus due to COVID, the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake is returning. This important culinary tradition was started in 1958 and is a classic Spring ritual … Continue reading
How to Paint a Flower in Watercolor with Bivenne Harvey Staiger
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United StatesLearn how to paint a beautiful flower in watercolor! Each stage of the painting process, including a basic background and the flower details, will be demonstrated. We will cover how … Continue reading
Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative Celebrates our Newest Member
Connecticut River Artisan’s Cooperative welcomes the summer season by celebrating its newest member. We celebrate Nancy Harney of Nancy’s Natural & Nautical Niceties with a reception on Sunday, June … Continue reading
Ushering in Summer with Shoreline Jazz Quartet
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesThe Essex Library is kicking off summer with sweet treats and an eclectic mix of jazz favorites played by Shoreline Jazz Quartet on June 4 at 4:00 p.m. Bring a … Continue reading
Sea Chanteys at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesFREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
Water/Ways
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesWater/Ways A Museum on Main Street (MoMS) exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service June 3 – August 14, 2023 Water/Ways dives into water—an essential component of life … Continue reading
Fish with CARE (Ages 6+)
Sunset Pond West Ave, Essex, United StatesEssex Public Library is proud to partner with the DEEP Fisheries Division – Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program to host a "FISH with CARE" Event at Sunset Pond on … Continue reading
Shanties & Sails: Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesA big Thank You shout out to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Come down and enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 Be … Continue reading
Tuesday Trivia Night
Essex Indoor Golf 23 Saybrook Road, Essex, CT, United StatesPsychedelic ’60’s at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesEvery Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn … Continue reading
Connecticut Sea Music Festival
Town of Essex Downtown, Essex, United StatesAn event from The Maritime Music and Tradition Society Musical Performances Historical Demonstrations A Symposium on the Music of the Sea The 2nd Annual CT Sea Music Festival drops anchor … Continue reading
CT Sea Music Festival
Essex Village 69 Nott Lane, Essex, CT, United StatesThis family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime workshops with local, regional, and international maritime musicians, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, sails … Continue reading
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Grove Street Park 16 Grove Street, Essex, United StatesEssex and Ivoryton Library are teaming up for the Summer Reading Kickoff Party on Saturday June 10 from 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM. Join the Essex and Ivoryton children’s librarians for … Continue reading
Painted Wildflower Vase Workshop
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United StatesCapture summer flowers, buzzing hummingbirds & fluttering butterflies as you discover the art of painting on glass! First, sketch a plan of your floral scene on paper and do a … Continue reading
Fused Glass Plant Stakes Workshop at Spectrum Art Gallery
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United StatesIn this workshop participants will decorate 2 Plant Stakes with a variety of glass frit and glass pieces using their own designs. There will be some use of special cutters … Continue reading
Sea Chanteys at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesFREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
Shanties & Sails: Marc Bernier
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesShanties & Sails is back! Come down to the River and enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 Be on the deck to hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for … Continue reading
Tuesday Trivia Night
Essex Indoor Golf 23 Saybrook Road, Essex, CT, United StatesTeen Advisory Board Informational Meeting
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesTeen Advisory Board Informational Meeting, held in-person at the Essex Library on September 14 at 4:00 PM. Teens who are interested in having input on Young Adult aspects of the library can join Teen Advisory Board. Open to teens in Grades 7-12. Held at Essex Library. No registration required.
Threats to Our Local Waterways and Strategies for Protecting Them
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesThe environmental, recreational, and economic value of our local waterways will be discussed in person at the Essex Library on June 14, at 7:00 p.m. Essex Library is partnering with … Continue reading
Eleanor Roosevelt in Westbrook: A Refuge for a First Lady
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesJoin park ranger Shaun Roche of Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge at the Essex Library on June 15 at 7:00 p.m. as he … Continue reading
Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesEvery Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn … Continue reading
Essex Summer Arts Festival
Essex Town Green 12 Main Street, Essex, United StatesSaturday, June: 1710am – 5pm Sunday, June 18: 11am – 5pm The 2-day Arts Festival features local, regional and New England artists and artisans. The event is free and features … Continue reading
Sea Chanteys at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesFREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
Selden Island Hike
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesThe Connecticut River Museum and Connecticut Audubon EcoTravel have teamed up to offer this unique experience. We will be departing on the vessel RiverQuest at 8:00am to go to Selden … Continue reading
“Signing Rocks!” with Signing Basics®
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesEssex Library will host “Signing Rocks!” an American Sign Language Class, on Tuesday, June 20 from 3-3:45 PM on Zoom. Program presented by Signing Basics®. For this class, the vocabulary … Continue reading
Shanties & Sails: Skylark
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesShanties & Sails is back! Come down and enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 Be on deck to hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one hour … Continue reading
Tuesday Trivia Night
Essex Indoor Golf 23 Saybrook Road, Essex, CT, United StatesStories in the Stitches with Connecticut Historical Society
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesEssex Library begins its 2-part Voices of History series with Stories in the Stitches; a craft program for kids ages 5-8, presented by Connecticut Historical Society and Museum, on Thursday, … Continue reading
Teen Anime & Manga Club
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesCome explore the world of anime & manga with us at Essex Library’s Teen Anime & Manga Club! Try something new, share ones you enjoy, and hang out with others … Continue reading
Medicare 101: Understanding Your Options
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesEssex: Essex Library will host Medicare Educator Sara Mitchell of the Hartford HealthCare Medicare Education Department for her presentation of Medicare 101: Understanding Your Options on June 22 at 7:00 … Continue reading
Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesEvery Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn … Continue reading
Art Explorers: Andy Warhol and Pop Art
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesEssex Library will host the first session of our Art Explorers series on Saturday, June 24 at 10 AM. Each session will focus on a famous artist and how they … Continue reading
Zentangle Adventure Workshop
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United States“The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. “Zentangle” is a … Continue reading
Sea Chanteys at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesFREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading
Teen Bring Back Your Own Book Club
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesDo you like the idea of joining a book club, but aren't sure you could commit to reading the assigned book each time? Then this new casual book club is … Continue reading
Shanties & Sails: Johnson Girls
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesShanties & Sails are back! Enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 Hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one hour live performance. Add onto your evening to … Continue reading
Tuesday Trivia Night
Essex Indoor Golf 23 Saybrook Road, Essex, CT, United StatesHomeschool Programming: Water Water Everywhere
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesVisit our new exhibit Water/Ways. After the visit, learn about watersheds, the power of water, and the value of water. Create your own watershed on our interactive stream table and … Continue reading
Essex Park and Recreation Summer Concert Series
100 Main Street 100 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, United StatesOur Tuesday Night Concert in Ivoryton features local artists; 6/28 John Mortorelli & Friends 7/11 Long Island Sound 7/25 Southern Voice 8/8 Blue Cherry Each of this year’s 10 concerts … Continue reading
Teen Book Club
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesThe first meeting of Teen Book Club (Gr. 7-12) is September 29 at 4 PM. This month we are reading The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Teen Book Club will meet the last Thursday of every month through the school year. Held at Essex Library. Call 860-767-1560 or pick up a copy of the book at the library to register.
Teen Poetry Club: Blackout Poetry
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesEssex Library will host the first session of Teen Poetry Club on Thursday June 29 at 4 PM. Each session will focus on a different type of poetry. Teens will … Continue reading
Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris
The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United StatesEvery Friday, 8:30pm - 12:00am Psychedelic ’60’s, a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties, plays the Tap Room at The Griswold Inn … Continue reading
Teen TGIF
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesTeen TGIF, held in-person at the Essex Library on September 30 from 3:30- 4:30 PM. Teens can come socialize and relax at the Essex Library. Open to all teens in Grades 7-12. Held at the Essex Library, 33 West Ave, in Essex. No registration required.
Find Your Voice Through The Arts: Family Sculpting Workshop
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesEssex Library will host a family sculpting workshop as part of their “Find Your Voice through the Arts” program series on June 30 from 4-5 PM. Come to the library … Continue reading
Art Explorers: Alma Thomas and Color Field Painting
Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United StatesEssex Library will host the second session of our Art Explorers series on Saturday, July 1 at 10 AM. Each session will focus on a famous artist and how they … Continue reading