At Downtown Essex Day 2013 we set up our table behind Town Hall and entreated all who stopped by to draw us doodles inspired by Essex, NY! Thankfully many people obliged us. Though I remember the woman who created the doodle above, I cannot make out the artist's complete … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Essex Sailboats
2013 Adirondack Fall Foliage Season Begins
Leaf peeping is one of the most popular fall pastimes in the Adirondacks. The brilliant and rich myriad of golds, reds, purples, and browns draw the eye of locals and tourists alike. As I write this article more and more leaves are changing color. The 2013 foliage season has … [Read more...] about 2013 Adirondack Fall Foliage Season Begins
Daily Doodle: Jim Carlisle’s Essex Doodles
At our Depot Theatre stage show performance last July we told stories about Essex, NY, and asked the audience to draw what came to mind when thinking of Essex. The doodle above was submitted by Jim Carlisle. It shows four objects that represent Essex to him. The ice cream cone … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Jim Carlisle’s Essex Doodles
Daily Doodle: Michelle Maron’s Essex Abstract
At our table during Downtown Essex Day this summer we entreated the passing visitors to pick up a pen and draw us doodles. We asked, “What came to mind when thinking of Essex?” We received a wide variety of 'replies,' some easy to decipher and some not. Michelle Maron was one … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Michelle Maron’s Essex Abstract
Review of ETC’s Becky Shaw
I caught the last performance of Essex Theatre Company's drama Becky Shaw. The company chose an intense play to end the season with that dealt with some troubled people. However, it is a show that deals realistically with the issues it brings up and does not offer easy answers or … [Read more...] about Review of ETC’s Becky Shaw