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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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  • The RiverLane
  • Essex Library
  • Connecticut River Museum
  • Spectrum Art Gallery
  • The Griswold Inn
  • CT River Artisans
  • Essex Indoor Golf
  • The Griswold Inn
  • Ivoryton Library
  • Safe Harbor Essex Island
  • MahoneySabol
  • Essex Library
  • J. McLaughlin
  • Essex Historical Society
  • Goods & Curiosities
  • Essex Yacht Club
  • The Essex Art Association
  • Essex Village Main Street Park
  • Ivoryton Green
  • Ivoryton Village Green
  • Graceful Aesthetics
  • Grace & Haven
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29
May

Growing Mountain Laurels

Growing Mountain Laurels

6:00 pm Essex Library
Felicia Millet, a plant diagnostician with the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will be onsite at Essex Library to present “Growing Mountain Laurels in Connecticut.”

29
May

RiverFare 2025

RiverFare 2025

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Join the Connecticut River Museum for RiverFare 2025! Delight in an evening of delicious food, wines, cocktails, music and more while enjoying the beautiful river views from the Museum’s front lawn. Local restaurants and caterers provide delectable samples of their ...

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30
May

Experiencing Watercolors Continues

Experiencing Watercolors Continues

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
This class provides step-by-step instruction for those seeking the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Class includes demos and structured exercises. Participants learn color mixing, dark and light and basic color theory principles. Different brush stroke techniques ar...

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31
May

Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)

Weekend Wiggle Worms (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 required.

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31
May

Pastels Continue

Pastels Continue

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this class learn to create layers of soft pastels to build up a recognizable image or object.  Blocking in values from light to dark and understanding light to hard application on paper.  In the beginning of class, simple still life set ups will be used i.e. two ...

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31
May

A Movie Sing-Along Party!

A Movie Sing-Along Party!

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Essex Library
Grab a friend and “rejoicify” with us during a special sing-along showing of a ‘popular’ 2024 PG movie musical. Come in costume (if you’d like), sing along (or just watch!), make friendship bracelets, and enjoy an afternoon to remember!

Movie snacks will be...

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01
June

Seaswept Reception

Seaswept Reception

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT River Artisans
Come join the fun & meet the artisans! Nautical themed reception featuring the work of  four artisans. Refreshments will be served. 15% off sale price for Featured artisans' work.

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