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May
Thursday Sip & Shop
Thursday Sip & Shop
10:00 am - 5:00 pm The RiverLane
TGIT aka Thank Goodness it's Thursday!
Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping! TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane. We hope to see you soon!
Come celebrate the week coming to an end with some champagne and shopping! TGIT happens every Thursday starting May 1st at the RiverLane. We hope to see you soon!
01
May
Author Talk: Chris Whipple, "Uncharted"
Author Talk: Chris Whipple, "Uncharted"
6:00 pm Essex Library
New York Times and Emmy Award-winning author Chris Whipple will be at Essex Library to discuss his book, “Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History.” In “Uncharted,” Whipple draws on his exclusive access to ...
02
May
Little Learners Story Time: Trains
Little Learners Story Time: Trains
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Library
Program for kids ages 2-5.
All aboard for a fun-filled train-themed story time, where kids can enjoy exciting train tales, sing railroad songs, and go on a pretend journey full of adventure!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! W...
All aboard for a fun-filled train-themed story time, where kids can enjoy exciting train tales, sing railroad songs, and go on a pretend journey full of adventure!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! W...
03
May
Pratt House Volunteer Kick-Off and Training
Pratt House Volunteer Kick-Off and Training
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Essex Historical Society
EHS is looking for friendly, responsible Guides and Hosts for the summer tour season at Pratt House: the only historic house museum in Essex. The well-preserved, uniquely-asymmetrical Pratt House served the same family for more than 200 years, many of them sharing in ...
03
May
Tips and Tricks to Take Better Photos with Your iPhone (Part 1 of 2)
Tips and Tricks to Take Better Photos with Your iPhone (Part 1 of 2)
11:00 am Essex Library
Learn tips and tricks to take great pictures with your iPhone! In this first session, photographer Fred Verillo will focus on the creative aspects of photography such as composition, lighting, perspective, color versus black and white – the overall basics of taking a ...
03
May
Introduction to Zentangles
Introduction to Zentangles
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
Zentangle turns drawings into artistic designs while reducing stress and improving focus. Learn hand to eye coordination, manual dexterity, problem solving and turn mistakes into positives to enhance your creativity. Cost is $40 + $10 Material Fee,
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03
May
Yale Scholars Present: “The Past and Future in Harmony: Exploring Scientific Innovation in Art and Music”
Yale Scholars Present: “The Past and Future in Harmony: Exploring Scientific Innovation in Art and Music”
2:00 pm Essex Library
When you picture art, do you ever wonder about the math that builds the patterns or the innovation behind art’s mediums? Have you ever truly seen the science behind the art? Join us in this month's Science in the News talk where three Yale scientists will discuss...
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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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...
