Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
Did you know that this is the 10th Anniversary of the Champlain Valley Film Society (CVFS)? They showed their first movie in 2003 and since then have screened and shared nearly 170 films with Champlain Valley residents! “We want to thank our loyal audience for their tremendous support over the years,” CVFS co-founder, David Reuther, [...]
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 1st grade (soon to be 2nd grade) education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Lakeside School is a charitable organization dedicated to preserving childhood, empowering young people, and building strong, healthy North Country communities. Support Lakeside School and celebrate Spring with family and friends by attending [...]
Sunday, April 14th 9am to noon At the Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast Help! A bunch of terribly cute and excited 10 year-old kids are taking over the Essex Inn! The kids want to save the Florida manatees from the dangers of the current Red Tide problem. They invite YOU to come help! Join [...]
Saturday, March 30, 7 pm-10 pm At the Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast Local musicians will be at the Essex Inn for a repeat performance on Saturday, March 30 starting at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to all! About Musical Flashback The group, informally known as “Musical Flashback”, perform their own arrangements of [...]
College For Every Student (CFES), the Essex-based nonprofit that helps underserved student get to and through college, is hosting a RAFFLE RECEPTION at the Essex Inn on Thursday, March 28, between 6 and 8 pm. Purchase a $100-raffle ticket and enjoy a light supper and drink coupons as a guest of CFES and take a [...]
Federal architecture, sometimes referred to as the Federalist or Adam style, was a highly popular style in many places throughout the newly independent colonies from about 1780-1840. Architect Robert Adam influence swept America during the awakening of our national identity resulting in a strong association between emerging American pride and nationalism and Federal architecture (About.com Architecture). Today many historians [...]
College for Every Student (CFES) works with low income students to help them succeed in high school and give them access to college. Getting students to college isn’t just about affordability, and CFES teaches students what they need to know to get there and to succeed. Over the last six years 96% of the students working with [...]
“Memories” – A Musical Flashback to the ’60s, 70′s, 80′s and Beyond At the Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast Saturday, February 16 7:30 pm This night features Donna Lou Sonnett on guitar and vocals, Donald Vicaro playing guitar and mandolin and vocals, and a special guest, Ben Bright, the talented, all-round musician in the video [...]
New Year’s Eve celebration at the Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast. Monday, December 31, 2012. The Dinner Dinner hour seating for Monday night will be from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The dinner menu for the evening boasts Lobster Tail, Grilled Eggplant Capri, Chilean Sea Bass, and Greek Stuffed Chicken Breast. Every entree purchase [...]
The historic Essex Inn is almost as old as the town in which it has thrived for two centuries. From the early 19th century when Essex was growing rapidly, the Essex Inn was a social hub for merchants, visitor and residents alike. In the 1820′s, Essex was “the busiest port on Lake Champlain.” Through it [...]
