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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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  • Essex Library
  • Spectrum Art Gallery
  • CT River Artisans
  • Connecticut River Museum
  • Essex Indoor Golf
  • The Griswold Inn
  • Ivoryton Library
  • The RiverLane
  • The Griswold Inn
  • 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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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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03
June

Shanties & Sails: Johnson Girls

Shanties & Sails: Johnson Girls

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Shanties & Sails are back! Enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. Hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one-hour live performance. Add to your evening to continue the fun. Book a trip on the Onrust!

Shanties: Free!
Onrust: $2...

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06
June

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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07
June

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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