Events and Things to Do in Essex-Chester-Deep River, CT

Wednesday, August 19

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Nurse Open House

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8:00 AM

Gentiva Hospice Branford Branch, 500 E Main St, Branford, CT

Join the Gentiva Hospice team for a drop-in open house to explore nursing career opportunities, including RN Clinical Manager...

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Tuesday, August 25

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Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords

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6:30 PM

St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown, CT

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL VOCAL CHORDS (MHVC) seeks altos, tenors and basses to join them in preparing for their 36 annual holiday...

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Friday, August 28

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Italian Festival 2026

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5:00 PM

St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT

Celebrate the 12th Anniversary of this vibrant community festival featuring live music from Rich DiPalma, Jen & Tonic, and...

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Wednesday, August 19

• Nurse Open House 8:00 am

  Gentiva Hospice Branford Branch, 500 E Main St, Branford

  
  
• Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth - 5) 10:00 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Medicare Can Be Confusing: CHOICES Counseling at Essex Library 3:00 pm

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series 3:00 pm

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  

Thursday, August 20

• End of Summer Carnival with The Carnival Party! 9:00 am

  Essex Town Green, 12 Main Street, Essex, CT 06426

  
  
• Meditation and Mindfulness Series at Essex Library: Calm the Mind 5:30 pm

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  

Friday, August 21

• Movie Matinee at Essex Library 10:00 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Vista Graduation Ceremony 2026 1:00 pm

  Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St, Old Saybrook

  
  
• Food Group: The Humble Pie (Ages 4-12) 3:30 pm

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  

Saturday, August 22

• Story Time at Essex Island 9:30 am

  Safe Harbor Essex Island, 11 Ferry St, Essex

  
  
• This One Fills FAST Resin Trinket Workshop Aug 22 - 11am-1pm - Loris Resin Room - Classes 11:00 am

  56 Middlesex Ave, Chester

  
  
• Digging for Good (Ages 8-18) 2:00 pm

  Pratt House Museum - Essex Historical Society, 19 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Crushed Glass Turtle Workshop BYOB Adult Night August 22 4:00 pm

  Kaleidoscope, 56 Middlesex Turnpike, Chester

  
  

Monday, August 24

• Back to School: Notebook Decorating 3:00 pm

  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex

  
  

Tuesday, August 25

• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords 6:30 pm

  St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown

  
  
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3) 9:30 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3) 10:30 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Back to School: Make a Keychain 3:00 pm

  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex

  
  

Wednesday, August 26

• Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth - 5) 10:00 am

  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex

  
  
• Back to School: DIY Bookmark 3:00 pm

  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex