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Coming up on the calendar:
Gods, Gold, & Lost Worlds: Aegean Culture From Atlantis To Alexander at Wenham COA Flamenkora at The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar Abraxas – The Ultimate Santana Tribute at Larcom Theatre ... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: Increasing clouds and warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees. Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 79, low: 54. Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees. 📸 Around Essex
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★ Featured events ★ Thursday October 1 Gods, Gold, & Lost Worlds: Aegean Culture From Atlantis To Alexander → Flamenkora → Friday October 2 Abraxas – The Ultimate Santana Tribute → Saturday October 3 Silent Auction Fundraiser → Dueling Pianos → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Friday October 9 Grunge Fest - Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots Tribute Night → Friday October 16 Reckoners with Kevin James Graham → Saturday October 17 Open House → Chelsea Berry → Direct from NYC: A Night of Big Apple Comedy → Saturday October 24 Essex ClamFest → 📣 Essex Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby Thursday October 1 The Trustees – Homeschool Scholars: Session 1, Seasonal Rhythms → Board of Assessors Meeting → Homeschool Scholars: Seasonal Rhythms → Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit → IPL Cookbook Club Piece-by-Piece: The Art of Assemblage, Where 1 + 1 = 3 → Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself ! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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