Chester, Essex & Deep River Weekend Guide: 'A Piece Of My Heart' At Ivoryton And Music At Little House

ESSEX, CT — The lower Connecticut River towns offer theater, history and live music this Columbus Day weekend, from Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 11, from a Vietnam War drama at the Ivoryton Playhouse to a Witness Stone dedication in Essex and a singer-songwriter night in Chester.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• "A Piece of My Heart" — Thursday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 10, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m. Shirley Lauro's drama follows the true stories of six women, nurses, a Red Cross volunteer and an entertainer, who served in Vietnam; the run continues through Oct. 25. Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton
• Dedication of a Witness Stone: Thomas Sobuck — Sunday, Oct. 11, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. St. John's Episcopal Church and the Witness Stones Project honor Thomas Sobuck, a Nehantic mariner indentured to a founding member of the congregation, with members of the Nehantic community taking part. St. John's Episcopal Church, 3 Cross Street, Essex

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

• Chelsea Lorraine — Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Connecticut singer-songwriter, who has a background in classical voice, plays indie, folk and Americana; there is no cover, and tips for the musician are encouraged. Little House Brewing Company, 16 Main Street, Chester

Spend an evening with Chelsea Lorraine in Chester, an afternoon with the women of "A Piece of My Heart" in Ivoryton and a quiet moment of remembrance in Essex.

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