All Day

Creative Classes at Pencil & Wool

Pencil & Wool 12 Main Street, Essex

Get creative at Pencil & Wool. May workshops include rug hooking, felting, watercolor, weaving, jewelry, botanical art, and handmade gifts, fun, welcoming classes for beginners and makers alike.

Prices Vary

Burgers, Bourbons & Brews

Brushmill by the Waterfall 129 W Main Street, Chester

Bourbon, burgers, and brews, name a better trio. Head to Brushmill for this weekly midweek ritual featuring craft burgers, small-batch bourbons, local beers, and great company.

$22
Ongoing

Forces of Nature at Spectrum Art Gallery

Spectrum Gallery 61 Main Street, Centerbrook

Experience the beauty and power of nature at Spectrum’s Forces of Nature exhibit. From storms to seasons, artists explore nature’s intensity, meet them at the opening reception and celebrate creativity.

Free

Spring Happenings at A-Nu-Yu in Guilford

A-Nu-Yu Studio 1100 Boston Post Road, Guilford

Treat your mom to perfect eyebrows, non-surgical skin-tightening Plasma Treatments, Lip Blushing, or Permanent Eyeliner, and so much more.

RiverFare 2026 at the Connecticut River Museum

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex

Raise a glass at RiverFare 2026. Savor food, wine, cocktails, live jazz, and auction excitement on the Connecticut River while supporting the Museum’s exhibits, preservation efforts, and educational programs.

$85 – $175