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🌱 Patch AM: STEAM Saturdays: Magnus Effect Cup Gliders (Ages 5-12) and 10 more events
You won't want to miss America at 250 for Educators on the Essex Patch calendar

Hello Essex! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- America at 250 for Educators at Jay Heritage Center
- STEAM Saturdays: Magnus Effect Cup Gliders (Ages 5-12) at Essex Library Association
- Essex Clipper Dinner Train at Essex Station
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
- Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
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★ Featured events ★
- America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- STEAM Saturdays: Magnus Effect Cup Gliders (Ages 5-12) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:00 am - Essex Clipper Dinner Train →
Essex Station, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex
6:00 pm - Art of the Guitar Concert Series: Guy Van Duser & Billy Novick →
Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St, Chester
8:00 pm - Connecticut River Museum Special Exhibit: Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut →
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St, Essex - Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Excursions →
Essex Station, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex
11:00 am - River Valley Dance Project- Dance, Yoga and more. Movement for Life! →
River Valley Dance School, 500 Main St, Deep River
6:30 pm - Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
9:30 am - Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
10:30 am - RiverFire Glass Workshop →
RiverFire Glass, 500 Main St, Deep River
6:00 pm - Music with Ms. Jessica! →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
9:30 am - RiverFire Glass Workshop →
RiverFire Glass, 500 Main St, Deep River
2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- IRIS Director Will Give Update on Help for Communities —Stacy Bosco Read on Patch
- Dr Luster has treated me for a broken wrist and a ankle injury!
He is a great doctor and really cares and helped me through these medical issues! I highly recommend him (Nextdoor Essex Village)
- The Forum At Rancho San Antonio posted a job opening for Line Cook in Essex. Apply here.
- The Solana Doylestown posted a job opening for Server in Essex. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Old Saybrook
- Illeana Douglas on the women of 'The Women' (ctpublic.org)
- Infiltrator Water Technologies to open new plant in Davenport (quadcitiesbusiness.com)
East Haddam
- Nonprofit plans to relocate horse boarding facility to Berlin (hartfordbusiness.com)
- The Weekend According to Mike September 18 (audacy.com)
Madison
- Madison Board Of Selectmen Considers Hotel Plans For Former Academy School Building (patch.com)
- Madison Home For Sale Offers 'Timeless Charm, Modern Updates' (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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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