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06/06/2019 12:01 AM

Alfresco Thursdays Celebrated in Essex This Summer


The Griswold Inn will host a wine tasting on Thursday, June 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the new patio. The walk-around wine tasting will feature 15 wines. Light hors d’oeuvres will be offered. Rain or shine. Photo courtesy of the Essex Board of Trade

The second Thursdays of each month this summer—June 13, July 11, and Aug. 8—will be celebrated on Main Street in Essex Village at 5 p.m. as part of an Alfresco Thursday series.

There will be shopping, dining, live music, art, strolling, socializing, and more. Participating shops will stay open until 8 p.m., offering fashion parties, discounts, along with bites and sips. Participating restaurants include Abby’s Place, Olive Oyl’s Cuisine, and The Griswold Inn. The Connecticut River Museum will participate as well. More information is available at essexct.com.

Olive Oyl’s Cuisine will host a Cruise night, including an outdoor barbecue, and live music on the patio.Photo courtesy of the Essex Board of Trade
There will be a free introductory yoga class in Main Street Park in Essex on Thursday, June 13 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., sponsored by Essex Park & Recreation. Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mat.Photo courtesy of the Essex Board of Trade