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Coming up on the Essex Patch calendar: Winter classes in Theater, Circus and Dance for kids ages 1 - 20

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Winter classes in Theater, Circus and Dance for kids ages 1 - 20 at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages 0-3) at Essex Library Association
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (For ages 0-3) at Essex Library Association
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Essex-Chester-Deep Riverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Morning snow, up to 1", with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 43, low: 25.
- Thursday: Some brightening, with a high of 41 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
★ Featured events ★
- Winter classes in Theater, Circus and Dance for kids ages 1 - 20
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, 128 Washington St, Middletown
4:30 pm
Monday January 5
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Other local events
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages 0-3)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
9:30 am - Wiggle Worms Story Time (For ages 0-3)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
10:30 am - Magical Shrinking Keychains (Ages 5-12)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
1:00 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at Deep River Congregational Church
Congregational Church-Deep Rvr , 1 Church St , Deep River
10:00 pm - Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum , 67 Main St , Essex
10:00 am - The Magic of the Honmoon: A K-Pop Demon Hunters Music & Craft Party (Ages 5-12)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
3:00 pm - Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris
The Griswold Inn , 36 Main St , Essex
8:30 pm - Weekend Wiggle Worms (Ages 0-3)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
9:30 am - Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum , 67 Main St , Essex
10:00 am - Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages 0-3)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
9:30 am - Wiggle Worms Story Time (For ages 0-3)
Essex Library Association , 33 West Ave , Essex
10:30 am
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
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