Essex CT - Real Estate Community Profile
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Welcome to our lovely town of Essex, half way between New York and Boston, and a short commute to our capitol city of Hartford. Our town has many cultural, historical and educational experiences and attractions to offer, from the Essex Steam Train to the Ivoryton Playhouse to the Connecticut River Museum, Connecticut Audubon Ecotravel, the Bushy Hill Nature Center, and the Sailing Masters of 1812, whose members are attired in the traditional garb of a Navy midshipman of the time period. We are a vibrant and welcoming place to live, work and play, and we remain proud of our past as we live our positive vision of the future.
So, please explore, discover, and enjoy our exciting and enchanting way of life here in Essex, CT.
Our local brokerage office locates at 13 Main Street, Essex, CT 06426. Please visit us so we can assist you with finding your home in Essex, CT.
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A Mile of Sculptures in Ivoryton, Connecticut
You may have noticed many new sculptures showing up on the lawns of a number of Ivoryton homes and businesses recently.
The Hollycroft Foundation, located in Ivoryton, set up a 'living museum' along Main Street of a number of sculptures from world renowned artists. They call the exhibit The Sculpture Mile Distributed by Tubemogul.
The Griswold Inn Essex (Connecticut), Essex (Connecticut), Connecticut - United States (US)
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The Griswold Inn Essex (Connecticut), Essex (Connecticut), Connecticut - United States (US)
Location. Located in Essex The Griswold Inn is in the historical district and close to Ivoryton Playhouse.
Hotel Features
General
Restaurant, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Hair Dryer, Complimentary Toiletries, Shower, En suite, Private Bathroom
Services
Housekeeping
Internet
High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site.
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Prior to 11:00 AM
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Ivoryton celebrates Fourth of July with parade
Some people beat the heat on the Fourth of July with a parade in the small town of Ivoryton.
Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot
Actress Beverley J. Taylor returns to the Ivoryton Playhouse for a loving critique of a comic murder mystery with Connecticut ties.
After working for the Ivoryton Playhouse for 15 years, Taylor is delighted to return “simply as an actress” to play the much-maligned theatre critic Daria Chase. She looks back fondly on her time with the Playhouse, however, working in many roles and acting in several as well.
Asked to describe The Game’s Afoot, actress Beverley J. Taylor gives a sly grin. “There’s a quick murder, a little bit of body-hiding, a lot of slapstick comedy – thunder, lightning, screaming.” This comedy-thriller hits all the high notes of a murder mystery.
Set in William Gillette’s Connecticut Castle, this Edgar Allan Poe Award-winning play transports audiences to 1936 for a cast party that quickly turns deadly – and delightfully funny. Writer Ken Ludwig sets up both quick-witted jokes and an engrossing mystery, all in one night on the Ivoryton Playhouse stage.
A Christmas Carol in Concert: God Bless Us
Kathleen Turner and James Naughton star in the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and Ivoryton Playhouse's A Christmas Carol in Concert.
Inspired by spoken on-air radio performances of the early 20th Century, this new and intimate re-imagining of Charles Dickens’s classic tale features Academy Award-nominee and Golden Globe-winner Kathleen Turner in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tony Award-winner James Naughton as the ghosts, and an original soundtrack performed by musicians from the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
Written by Arthur Yorinks
Based on the story by Charles Dickens
Score by John Forster
Directed by Elliott Forrest
December 8 & 9, 2019 | Ivoryton Playhouse
December 13, 2019 | Southern Connecticut State University
December 14, 2019 | FCC of Madison
December 15, 2019 | Sacred Heart University
Ivoryton July 4th Parade Continues a New Tradition
Now in its fourth year, the Ivoryton July 4th parade drew hundreds to main street. The parade has grown in popularity each year and features an eclectic mix of vehicles including cars, trucks, tractors, bikes, and many more on foot.
Local resident Walter Budney was the Grand Marshall this year. Distributed by Tubemogul.
Afoot in Connecticut 5 - The Copper Beech Inn
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City and Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport. His series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric at Ivoryton's Copper Beech Inn. (
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It's A Woman's World from THE FULL MONTY
It's A Woman's World from THE FULL MONTY the musical, Ivoryton Playhouse
Afoot in Connecticut 37 - The Wadsworth Atheneum
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City, Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and A History of Connecticut Wine. He teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport and his series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric in downtown Hartford at the Wadsworth Atheneum.
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Prudence Sloane, June 18. 2014
8 Things To Do This Weekend: Guilford Fair, Hot Sardines & Nutcracker Auditions
Looking for weekend fun? We have eight suggestions for you - including the Guilford Fair, Hot Sardines and Nutcracker auditions!
Tom Briggs & CT4 Open for The Arts Center at Killingworth's Jazz NightOut
Opening for Jazz Nightout 2010: Tom Briggs & CT4, presented by The Arts Center at Killingworth, February 6 at The Ivoryton Playhouse.
I'm Connecticut
Veteran stage and screen actor (The Sopranos, The Good Wife) Jerry Adler talks about his return to his home state to appear in I'm Connecticut, a satirical romantic comedy by The Simpsons writer Mike Reiss.
Boy meets girl, boy loses girl and boy gets girl again in this wacky, fast-paced, sweet romantic comedy about Marc, a Connecticut native who struggles with relationships and feelings of inadequacy because he comes from the land of steady habits, sanity and politeness. A box office record-breaker when it debuted at Connecticut Repertory Theater, I'm Connecticut was named a 2011 top ten production by the Hartford Courant, and Best Play of 2012 by Broadway World Connecticut. There's singing, dancing, laughter and inventive video projections—take a look!
Showtimes and Tickets
The production runs Wednesday June 5th through Saturday, June 23rd
Wed & Thurs 7:30pm / Fri & Sat 8:00pm
Wed & Sun 2:00pm
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Afoot in Connecticut 4 - A.C. Gilbert's Hamden
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City and Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport. His series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric on High Rock in Hamden, overlooking the western part of town. Note: A.C. Gilbert was called the man who saved Christmas due to his part in convincing the Federal Government to allow toy manufacturing during World War I.
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Afoot in Connecticut 2 - Chatfield Hollow
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City and Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport. His series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric at in an Indian Cave at Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth.
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Cabaret at The Connecticut Repertory Theater
Cabaret is on state at the Connecticut Repertory Theater. Forrest McClendon plays the Emcee in the show. The musical is on stage through Sunday, July 21st. For tickets visit crt.uconn.edu or call 860-486-2113.
HYDI Annual Charity Dance - West Hartford, CT
For HYDI dance information: . This video is a montage of scenes from the Annual HYDI Ball of November, 2010, held at the West Hartford (CT) Town Hall. The Ball and the HYDI Spring Benefit Dance are two of the most celebrated ballroom dances held yearly in the state. The events benefit the Hartford Youth Dance Initiative (HYDI), a non-profit program. Video filmed and edited by Vic Damon.
Afoot in Connecticut 12 - Bobcat and Black Snake
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City and Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport. His series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric on High Rock on the border of Hamden and Bethany.
Keep up with Eric at his blog:
Afoot in Connecticut 17 - The Airline Trail
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City and Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant. He teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport and his series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric on the Airline Trail in Hampton.
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