Essex

3rd Annual Paint Essex Event

Paint Essex: 3rd Annual En Plein Air Painting and Wet Paint Auction sponsored by Essex Merchants Group will bring numerous fine artists to Essex to paint the Great Marsh, Essex River, antiques, historic sites and landscape of Essex. Sculptors are welcome to build or donate sculptures to Sunday's auction and 10 photographers may participate. Several antique shop interiors are available for artists too. Space is limited: one artist per participating shop.

When:

Plein Air Painting: Saturday, August 16, 2014 8am-7pm

Auction and More: Sunday, August 17, 2013 11am-9pm

Location:

Essex Shipbuilding Museum

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CAFM Family Hoedown

Come to a fun square dance and picnic to benefit CAFM!

The Essex County Greenbelt Association hosts a fundraiser dance for the Cape Ann Farmers' Market at Cox Reservation in Essex, Massachusetts! Pack a picnic dinner and bring the entire family to Essex for a night of family fun! Explore the grounds of the Essex County Greenbelt Association headquarters overlooking the marshes of Essex Bay, then join the fun in the barn for a traditional square dance with a live band and caller!

When:

Friday, June 6, 2014 6pm

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Kestrel Adventures Summer Programs

Kestrel Adventures encourages kids to grown through connecting with nature!

Kestrel Educational Adventures offers five day Summer programs that encourage your kids to grow by connecting with the natural world around them. Nature Specialists help kids use real science as a way to explore local wild places, make some new friends and learn about themselves along the way!

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Kestrel Educational Adventures

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Saturday Legos & More!

LEGOs and Tea at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum!

Take a break! Relax with a cup of tea or coffee while the kids play with Legos, drawing and coloring materials, or other games in the Museum's Orientation Center (front building). No charge. Bad weather - heavy snow, bad driving conditions cancels. Supported through a grant from the Robbins de Beaumont Foundation.

When:

Saturdays February 15 - March 1, 2014 10am-1pm

Location:

Essex Shipbuilding Museum

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Wednesday Knitting Group

Essex Library knitting group and lessons for all ages

The knitting group at the TOHP Burnham Public Library welcomes experienced & beginning knitters.

Amy Thomas leads a class for both adults and children ages 7 and up for any and all skill levels. The group is informal and drop-ins are welcome.

When:

Wednesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Essex

Knitting Group

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Meet "Flight" Sculptor Dale Rogers

Flight by Dale Rogers installed at the Cox Reservation in Essex, Massachsuetts

Join Essex County Greenbelt Association for a Trails & Sails experience at the Cox Reservation in Essex, Massachusetts. Join award-winning sculptor Dale Rogers on an exploration of FLIGHT, a large-scale sculpture exhibited on the breath-taking grounds that overlook the beautiful marshes of Essex! Enjoy the presentation, then stroll the grounds or pack a picnic and stay to enjoy the scenery!

When:

Sunday, September 29, 2013 1-3pm

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Salty Dog Day

Come on down to the Essex Shipbuilding Museum for Salty Dog Day - a fun celebration of the long history of dogs in the maritime trades! This family event is a wonderful opportunity to wander around the Museum and have fun with your family and pets! Salty Dog Day features water rescue demonstrations, an agility course, a costume parade, vendors, hot dogs and more!

When:

Saturday, September 7, 2013 11am - 3pm

Rain Date: Sunday, September 8, 2013 11am - 3pm

Location:

Essex Shipbuilding Museum

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Essex River Paddle

Take a paddle on the Essex River with the ECGA!

Join Greenbelt for a monthly "experience" on the water. Bring your own kayak or canoe, or use a Greenbelt loaner. We'll depart from Greenbelt's Cox Reservation Headquarters and paddle the Essex River. Please RSVP and let us know if you need a loaner and life jackets. Dress for the weather. Hat, sunscreen, bug spray, camera and binolculars recommended. NOTE: as of August 21, 2013 this event no longer has loaner kayak or canoes available!

When:

Sunday, August 25, 2013 1-3:30pm

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Cape Ann Capers: Salt Marsh Exploration

Get muddy with Audubon field teacher Andrew Prazar at Cox Reservation in Essex.

What lives in the mud, grass, and water of a salt marsh? How is the marsh like a sponge? We'll use nets and trowels to look for mussels, clams, oysters, hermit crabs, and other marsh critters. Watch egrets in flight and participate in a snail race as you explore the hidden wonders of the salt marsh. Prepare to get muddy!

When:

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10am-12pm

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2013 Essex Youth Triathlon

The Essex Youth Triathalon is a chance for kids to push their physical limits.

The Essex Youth Triathlon is a chance for kids to explore their physical limits in a safe, monitored environment and have a great time! Join the Essex Board of Health in furthering their mission to encourage healthy habits that North Shore youth can carry into adulthood. The Essex Youth Triathlon is the perfect opportunity to encourage and to instill the joy of health, the excitement of physical activity and pride of participation. “Just Tri” this tri-sporting event!

When:

Saturday, August 3, 2013 9:30am (race start)

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