🌱Boat Show This Weekend+ Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Spring Concert

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Here are the top three stories today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

1. It's time for the Connecticut Spring Boat Show which will take place at Safe Harbor Essex Island from today through April 30. Four bands are booked for the weekend, along with three fishing seminars: Fishing The River, Fishing The Sound and Fishing Offshore planned for Saturday. This is a rain-or-shine event. Children 13 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult. Be sure to get a children’s ticket for them when you are purchasing online. Each ticket/bracelet provides entrance for all three days. (CT Spring Boat Show)
2. Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus Spring Concert will be held Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m. at John Winthrop Middle School in Deep River. Selected pieces will include: Zadok The Priest-Handel, Alto Rhapsody- Brahms, How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place-Brahms and Music Makers-Elgar. Tickets are $35 both online and at the door. (Capella Cantorum)
3. Looking for something fun to do in the Nutmeg State this weekend? Here is a list of 25-plus things compiled by CT Insider. Have fun whatever you choose! (CT Insider)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Spring Into Stories: Pre-K Storytime (Ages 3-5) (10:30 AM)
• Tween Time: Marvel Trivia! (Gr. 4-8) (3:30 PM)
• BOOK LAUNCH "My Roots Grow Strong" (5:00 PM)
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From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Another exciting program from the CT Humane Society is coming to Essex Library: Pet Professions (Gr. 5-12), May 17, 4:30 PM Are you interested in working with animals when you're older? Learn about careers in the animal welfare field." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "There's still time to plan for summer! We have so much planned, we really are itching to fast forward to summer. Don't forget to share this with your people! You never know who may still be searching for a safe, fun, summer program." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "The next Household Hazardous Waste event will be Saturday, May 6, 9am-1pm in East Hampton." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Essex Library: “Unique Eats and Eateries Of Connecticut” Book Talk With Mike Urban Tuesday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. in the Program Room Registration requested but not required. Let Mike Urban be your guide to the most delicious culinary treasures C..." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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