🌱 Which world-class performers are coming to Essex Winter Series this season?
What's up Essex Village! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which world-class performers are coming to Essex Winter Series this season?
Also on today's calendar: Give the Gift of Membership and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 41 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 42.
- Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Essex Winter Series Sets Stage for New Season of Classical and Jazz Performances (lymeline.com) — Classical and jazz lovers in Essex Village can look ahead to the 2026 Essex Winter Series, featuring top chamber players, a beloved 1920s–30s jazz orchestra, and Grammy-winning choir Chanticleer. Concerts run January 25 through April 12 at nearby Deep River and Chester venues, with affordable student tickets and subscription discounts available. 
📸 Around Essex Village
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Upcoming Events in
Essex Village
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★ Featured events ★
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Give the Gift of Membership
Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport
10:00 am -
Winter classes in Theater, Circus and Dance for kids ages 1 - 20
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, 128 Washington St, Middletown
4:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Monday January 5
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Other local events
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Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum , 67 Main St , Essex
10:00 am -
Tuesday Night Trivia
Essex Indoor Golf Center , 23 Saybrook Rd , Essex
7:00 pm -
Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum , 67 Main St , Essex
10:00 am -
Psychedelic ’60’s at The Gris
The Griswold Inn , 36 Main St , Essex
8:30 pm -
Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum , 67 Main St , Essex
10:00 am -
Tuesday Night Trivia
Essex Indoor Golf Center , 23 Saybrook Rd , Essex
7:00 pm -
Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show at Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum , 67 Main St , Essex
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tech Time with Rebecca G.
Acton Public Library , 60 Old Boston Post Rd , Old Saybrook
1:00 pm -
Mystery Book Club
Acton Public Library , 60 Old Boston Post Rd , Old Saybrook
1:00 pm -
Gingerbread Party
Paperback Cafe , 210 Main St , Old Saybrook
5:00 pm -
Old Lyme Town Band
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center , 300 Main St , Old Saybrook
7:00 pm -
Winter Chorus Concert
LOLHS Auditorium
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Entertainment Team Supervisor in Old Saybrook. Apply here.
- Michael Page posted a job opening for Production Manager- Industrial- Old Saybrook, CT in Old Saybrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex Village here.
🗞 Nearby News
Essex
- Sonic Change (thenation.com)
- Charles makes 'unusual' move with his health (wonderwall.com)
Old Saybrook
- Old Saybrook Woman Killed In I-395 Crash, State Police Say (patch.com)
- How UConn Games, Spending Sprees Sent Old Saybrook Man Back To Prison: Feds (dailyvoice.com)
Westbrook
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