Connecticut River Art Workshops - Local artists offering one-week classes in watercolor and oil painting. fooch.com/ctriverart
Connecticut River Museum - A collection of maritime history activities, programs, and exhibits, including a full-scale working reproduction of the first submarine, invented in Connecticut in 1776. www.ctrivermuseum.org
Essex Art Association - Nonprofit gallery with information on exhibitions and membership. essexct.com/Art
Hills Academy - Historical overview. www.essexhistory.org/hillS%20ACADEMY.htm
Ivoryton Playhouse - Performance schedule, players, performers and history of the structure. www.ivorytonplayhouse.com
The Hot Steamed Jazz Festival - Annual event of traditional jazz, swing and blues which benefits Paul Newman's The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children with cancer or serious blood diseases. hotsteamedjazz.com