"The Big Strum," an event of super guitarists along with a David Bowie drummer, will perform Saturday, May 10, at the former Lobster Trap Pub, 125 Main St., Essex, located behind the Woodman's parking lot in the lower floor of the Essex Room function hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The line-up will include three-way "guitar wars" jams. None / Courtesy photo