Summer Arts Festival Returns to Essex Town Green June 20 & 21
New Artists and Fine Artisans Join This Year’s FestivalCelebrate art while enjoying the Connecticut shoreline at the Summer Arts Festival, returning to the Essex Town Green on Saturday, June 20, 10 AM–5 PM, and Sunday, June 21, 11 AM–5 PM. The Festival takes place at 12 Main Street, Essex, in the heart of one of Connecticut’s most charming historic towns.Visitors can browse and purchase original artwork by painters, photographers, mixed media artists, and fine artisans working in oil, acrylic, watercolor,
Fashion and Design Camp for Every Child
The Arts Center Killingworth and Spectrum Gallery have launched the Summer Fashion & Design Camp Scholarship Fund to help make the hands-on Fashion Camp more accessible to students ages 11–15 who otherwise could not participate.The fundraiser aims to provide scholarships for young people interested in fashion, design, sewing, and the arts while helping reduce financial barriers to participation. These are often the years when young people begin discovering their interests, developing skills, and imagining
Adventure Awaits: Shoreline Happy Paws to Launch Southeastern Connecticut’s First Doggie Adventure Bus in December 2025
Old Saybrook, CT — [NOV 7, 2025] — Shoreline Happy Paws LLC, the Shoreline and River Valley’s trusted Dog Walking, Dog Hiking, and Pet Sitting company, is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the Doggie Adventure Bus on December 1, 2025. The new service will offer dogs safe and structured Full Day Adventures featuring trail hikes, beach play, river splashes, and scenic town strolls. Adventures will take place throughout their service area: Old Saybrook, Essex, Westbrook, Deep River, Chester,
