🌱Turn Off Your Lights For Bird Migration + Spectrum Art Gallery News

Hello, friends! It's Sunday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 78 Low: 64.

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

1. Art lovers save the dates! Changing Seasons Fall Show at Spectrum Gallery will have an Opening Reception on Friday, September 23 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. with an open house Saturday, September 24 from 1-5 p.m. and Sunday, September 25 from 1-5 p.m. at 61 Main St. Centerbrook. Hope to see you there!(Spectrum Art Gallery)
2. Getting ready to leaf peep in the Nutmeg State? The 2022 Fall Foliage Prediction Map, was released recently. According to an article by Patch staff member Rich Kirby, "The backbone of the map is meteorology — temperature, moisture, sunlight and precipitation — but it incorporates historical and forecast data, including National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration precipitation forecasts, elevation, actual temperatures, temperature forecasts and average daylight exposure to develop each county’s fall baseline date. Fall won’t officially start until Sept. 22 with the autumnal equinox and leaves won’t change substantially in color in Connecticut — or most places — until later in the season." (Patch)
3. It's peak migration time for many birds leaving Connecticut for warmer climates. From now through October 6, Nature Watchers of Connecticut is asking that people make a concerted effort to turn their lights off at night so as not to interfere with bird migration. Two-thirds of all songbirds migrate at night. Light pollution can confuse them. (Nature Watchers of Connecticut via Facebook)

From my notebook:

• Chester CT Historical Society: "Now on display in our restaurant exhibit at Chester Museum. A menu from Cozy Castle given to us by Annie Burton. Amazing to remember such low food prices!! Come see this weekend." (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "Summer may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over here at 16 Main Street. First things first, we’ve got our OKTOBERFEST coming Saturday, Sept. 17 so mark your calendars!" (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Now that's a strong connection! " (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "We are excited to host ASGH (Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford) at the Chester Public Library. Using our new Orion StarBlast II 4.5 Equatorial Reflector telescope." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "#visitchesterct #shoplocal @chesterbottleshoppe As Labor Day passes, we switch gears here at the Shoppe. Some of our customer favorite fall seasonal beers & spirits are now available! 👻🎃🍻 #fall #alcohol #booze #chesterct #wednesday #l..." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "#visitcheterct #chesterhasitall @loveyourmentalhealthchester September is going to be a GREAT month at the Love Your Mental Health Art & Wellness Studio. It has been a tough summer here with excessive heat." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "#visitchesterct #allhandmadeallthetime @debquinnmunson Still fascinated by geometry in nature, adding and removing lines. Scroll for the full 24 by 36 oil painting, Into the Distance. #oilpainting #paintingwater #reflective #geometriclines ..." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: " There are two weeks left of summer and our current exhibition 'On the Water', which is on view through September 25." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Check out the latest free class listing from the Women's Business Development Council for September through December. All WBDC class are being held virtually via Zoom." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! I'll see you soon.

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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