Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
Have you heard of the Adirondack Polo Club in Westport, NY? I had no idea until recently that it existed! I’d vaguely heard of the sport, but did not realize it was played so close by. A team-sport on horseback? That sounds very interesting to watch. The organization’s website describes this exciting sport as follows: The [...]
The Breathing Body is a Yoga & bodywork practice located in Westport, NY. It is the creation and ongoing work of Emily Abruzzi, LMT, RYT. Massage & bodywork is currently available. New Yoga offerings begin this month… Spinal Integration Workshop Saturday April 27th 9am-12noon At The Westport Heritage House $40 if registered by April 20th [...]
Join Mary Beth Coudal for a three-day writing retreat in the historic Georgian manor house, Skenewood, in Westport, New York, to focus on your writing and your art from May 16 to May 19, 2013. View pictures of the historic manor house, Skenewood. You gather for workshops and hands-on exercises and discussions. You retreat to work [...]
Westport Central School graduate and New York University film student Addison Mehr came home to the Champlain Valley last summer to shoot the indie film Fort Apache. Filmakers wrapped up on July 4, after shooting in several towns in the North Country. A crew of about 30, including Westport Central School Junior Dustin Schoenfeld, worked on the film [...]
The 164th annual Essex County Fair in Westport, NY, will be held on August 8- 12. That’s Wednesday-Sunday! Daily Admission including Shows and Carnival Rides is $10. Special $25 for a carload on Thursday from 3 PM to 9 PM (includes carnival rides). History of Essex County Fair The first Essex County-Clinton County Fair was [...]
You are cordially invited to the Opening Reception of the Spirit of Place Art Exhibit today, Thursday, at Heritage House from 5 to 7 pm. This is the 5th Annual show which began as a Plein Air show. While there are still paintings that began outdoors in Ballard Park or elsewhere, the show has morphed [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Depot Theatre‘s Annual Rummage Sale will be held over Memorial Day Weekend. That is May 25, 26, & 27. The event will be held at 6309 S Main Street (Rt 22), Westport, NY. If you want to donate to the sale rummage volunteers will welcome donated items from 10am – 4pm on May 19 [...]
