07
May
Virtual Author Talk: Dr. David Rosmarin "How to Use Anxiety to Thrive"
Virtual Author Talk: Dr. David Rosmarin "How to Use Anxiety to Thrive"
2:00 pm Essex Library
Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?
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07
May
Sip & Shop with JMcL & Ivoryton Playhouse
Sip & Shop with JMcL & Ivoryton Playhouse
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm J. McLaughlin
We’re excited to invite you to a special Sip & Shop event at our Essex J. McLaughlin store, benefiting The Ivoryton Playhouse!
Join us for an exciting shopping experience where you can explore our brand-new Summer Collection while enjoying a glass of wine and l...
Join us for an exciting shopping experience where you can explore our brand-new Summer Collection while enjoying a glass of wine and l...
08
May
New Volunteer Open House
New Volunteer Open House
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Essex Historical Society
Interested in leaving your mark on Essex History? Then, please join us our Monthly Volunteer Open House! If you want to learn how to support EHS as a volunteer, please join us for this meet and greet. This is a no-commitment, hour long introduction to volunteerism with ...
08
May
Introduction to Family Research and Genealogy
Introduction to Family Research and Genealogy
6:00 pm Essex Library
Dwight Fowler will be at Essex Library to offer an “Introduction to Family Research and Genealogy” class for beginners. Dwight will cover best practices for the overall research process including planning and logging as well as...
09
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...
09
May
Row the River Crew Booster Club Fundraiser
Row the River Crew Booster Club Fundraiser
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Essex Yacht Club
Valley Regional High School Crew Team's fundraiser to raise funds for boats and equipment. It’s a lot of fun with food, beverages, and a silent auction. This year’s event will be 7-9:30 on Friday, May 9th at the Essex Yacht club. Open bar and hor d'oeuvres. Tickets ...
10
May
May Market
May Market
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Essex Town Green
This fundraising event is a garden extravaganza featuring annuals, members’ perennial plants, herbs, shrubs, and fresh cut flowers as well as our world famous garlic salt, gently used home and garden treasures, garden gifts and jewelry. Join us at the Town Park.
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10
May
VRHS Robotics Showcase (Ages 10-18)
VRHS Robotics Showcase (Ages 10-18)
10:30 am - 11:30 am Essex Library
Program for kids and teens ages 10 and up!
Are you interested in robotics? Join the VRHS Robotics Team “Human Error” to get up close and personal with some cool robots! Meet Noj, Human Error’s newest robot that just competed in the 2025 First Robotics Co...
Are you interested in robotics? Join the VRHS Robotics Team “Human Error” to get up close and personal with some cool robots! Meet Noj, Human Error’s newest robot that just competed in the 2025 First Robotics Co...
10
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 ...
10
May
2025 Annual Burning of the Ships Commemoration
2025 Annual Burning of the Ships Commemoration
2:00 pm
Every year, the second Saturday in May, the Sailing Masters hosts the “Burning of the Ships” commemoration. This is a “mini-muster” to which the Corps invites area fife and drum corps to participate. The Grand parade will start at 2:00 p.m. at the Essex Town Hal...
10
May
Tips and Tricks to Take Better Photos with Your iPhone (Part 2)
Tips and Tricks to Take Better Photos with Your iPhone (Part 2)
2:00 pm Essex Library
In this second session, photographer Fred Verillo will focus on the use of editing apps that are available to enhance and crop images. This session will include a hands-on portion where participants will choose an image and work with the apps. This program is FREE and o...
12
May
Movie Matinee at Essex Library
Movie Matinee at Essex Library
10:00 am Essex Library
Enjoy a movie on the big screen in the Buel Room of Essex Library! No registration necessary, drop in! For the movie title, call the library at 860-767-1560 or check the library's events calendar at More…
