Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
The “Old Brick Schoolhouse” on Elm Street (1830) stands on the probable site of the first school in Essex, erected in 1787. Expanded to the north in 1837, this one-story building served as the village schoolhouse until superseded by the large frame schoolhouse of 1867 (still surviving, and restored). Surmounted by a small belfry, the [...]
Meadowmount School of Music is a summer retreat for young musicians who are training for professional music careers. “Founded in 1944 by [Judith and] Ivan Galamian, the Meadowmount School of Music, located in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, offers exceptional string players and pianists a seven-week-long intensive program of private study and chamber music [...]
It’s that time of year again! Summer is heating up and schools are closing down. That means that there are new high school graduates going out into the world with hopes and plans for the future. Our two local schools, Willsboro Central School and Westport Central School are releasing graduates into the wild where they will go [...]
Do you like movement? Are you interested in Waldorf education or Rudolf Steiner? Looking for a social activity? Come join us on Wednesday evenings at Black Kettle Farm for an experience of the heart of Waldorf education through movement. Harmonious Rhythm Eurythmy, derived from the Greek meaning “harmonious rhythm”, is an art form created by Rudolf [...]
GPS 101 for Beginners Friday & Saturday June 8 & 9 9:00am to 3:00pm each day Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County building in Westport, NY $65 You will learn about the Global Positioning System covering features, functions, and terms including: How to set up a GPS unit for land navigation. Coordinate grid systems (UTM, latitude [...]
As part of its Lyceum Series the Whallonsburg Grange will be hosting a series of talks that will be given by Andy Buchanan, a lecturer in global history, American and military history at the University of Vermont. The talks will be every Tuesday at 7:30p.m. beginning on Feburary 21 and run through April 17. Price is $32 for [...]
Hip Hop Dance Class At Live Well Courtney Hughes, OT, LMT Thursday, February 2, 5:30-6:30pm $10 (ages 12-adult) Dance away cabin fever! Let your hair down and your body move. Wear sneakers and loose, comfortable clothing. Be prepared to let loose! No dance experience necessary. For Classes, Workshops & Special Events space is limited. Please reserve [...]
Lakeside School, located on the 200-year old Black Kettle Farm in Essex, NY, is seeking to sub-let farmland to a farmer dedicated to biodynamic farming practices and interested in establishing an affiliation with the school as farm educator. Modest cottage housing is included on the farm. A trial period of mutually decided length is suggested [...]
“Many wheels are constantly in motion at PMOEC and, although last week the bulk of our attention was on the French Canadian clients at PMOEC, we simultaneously got a lot of advertising out in the surrounding communities for some upcoming events. And while this forum is usually reserved for updates on the inner-happenings of our [...]
Every school is an important client in the continued success of Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center. No client is less important than another. But some clients have become endeared to us as they have been long standing. And a few of those long standing groups have had fortunate staffing that has allowed the same teacher to [...]
