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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
  • Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store
  • Essex Library
  • The Griswold Inn
  • Essex Historical Society
  • Spectrum Art Gallery
  • Essex Indoor Golf
  • J. McLaughlin
  • Essex Town Green
  • MahoneySabol
  • Essex Library
  • Essex Yacht Club
  • The Essex Art Association
  • The Griswold Inn
  • Safe Harbor Essex Island
  • Essex Village Main Street Park
  • Ivoryton Village Green
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01
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!

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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