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🌱 Patch AM: Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth - 5) and 11 more events
Coming up on the Essex Patch calendar: Italian Festival 2026
Coffee in hand, Essex? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Italian Festival 2026 at St. George Church
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
- Your CBD Store - CLINTON! $ The Pain-Free & Happy SALE! $ at Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
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★ Featured events ★
- Italian Festival 2026 →
St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
5:00 pm - 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound, - Your CBD Store - CLINTON! $ The Pain-Free & Happy SALE! $ →
Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT, 114 E Main St, Clinton
10:00 am - 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Coastline Brewing Co. →
Coastline Brewing Company & Pizzeria, 4 Grove Beach Rd N, Westbrook
5:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth - 5) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am - Back to School: DIY Bookmark →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
3:00 pm - Music with Ms. Jessica! →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
9:30 am - High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley (Virtual Author Talk) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
2:00 pm - Meditation & Mindfulness Series at Essex Library: Stopping, Calming, Resting, Healing... →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
5:30 pm - Little Learners Story Time: Back to School (Ages 2-5) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am - UV Resin Jewelry Workshop Aug 29th 11am-1pm →
56 Middlesex Ave, Chester
11:00 am - Patriotic Paddle and Picnic, Essex Land Trust & Connecticut River Museum →
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex
11:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Clinton Gas Prices Track Below State Average, Near US Rate (patch.com)
Madison
- Madison P&Z Approves Downtown, Sidewalk Projects And 4-Unit Apartment Building (patch.com)
Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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