Events

 
"Tugs!" 
Category: Museum/Gallery Exhibit 
Date(s): May 8-May 8, 2011 
Region: Mystic Country 
City: Mystic 
Venue: Mystic Seaport 
Description: A colorful, inviting exhibit designed for visitors of all ages, "Tugs!" details the fascinating story of American tugboats and features hands-on activities as well as material drawn from Mystic Seaport's rich collections. 
 
"It's a Hit! A Hometown View of Our National Pastime" 
Category: Museum/Gallery Exhibit, Especially For Kids 
Date(s): June 20-Jan. 2, 2011 
Region: Fairfield County 
City: Fairfield 
Venue: Fairfield Museum & History Center 
Description: Opening on Father's Day with a special celebration. Exhibit features photographs, memorabilia, equipment, uniforms and more from the collection of fans and players around Connecticut, as well as the Fairfield Museum and History Center, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Library of Congress and the Bridgeport Bluefish. 
 
"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" 
Category: Museum/Gallery Exhibit 
Date(s): August 9-Jan. 1, 2011 
Region: River Valley 
City: Hartford 
Venue: Mark Twain House & Museum 
Description: Commonly recognized as one of the greatest American novels, this epic journey of Huck and his friend Jim along the Mississippi River is one of the most enduring images of escape. Explore this often controversial work and its impact on our culture through rare artifacts and children's programming. 
 
Moby-Dick Marathon 
Category: Special Community 
Date(s): July 31-Aug. 1 
Region: Mystic Country 
City: Mystic 
Venue: Mystic Seaport 
Description: The reading of all 135 chapters of "Moby-Dick" begins at noon on July 31 and continues overnight, concluding at noon on Aug. 1, Melville's birthday. Visitors are invited to participate in the marathon, which includes the night aboard the "Charles W. Morgan," the last wooden whaleship in the world. 
 
Corn Maze Adventure 
Category: Special Community 
Date(s): August 22-Nov. 8, 2010 
Region: Mystic Country 
City: Thompson 
Venue: Quintessential Gardens at Fort Hill Farms 
Description: Learn about the Cabot Trail while finding your way through the maze. 72 gardens in bloom and a discovery barn. Fri. and Sat. nights are Flashlight Nights in the maze, bring your own flashlight. 
 
Corn Maze 
Category: Special Community 
Date(s): September 1-Nov. 25, 2010 
Region: Litchfield Hills 
City: Sharon 
Venue: Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm 
Description: Maze map contains questions, locate certain stations in the maze for the answers. 
 
Apple Harvest Festival 
Category: Special Community 
Date(s): September 5-Nov. 13, 2010 
Region: Litchfield Hills 
City: Sharon 
Venue: Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm 
Description: Pick-your-own apples, shop at the store for apples, cider, cider donuts, cheese, and more. 
 
Fall Birdwalks at Hammonasset State Park 
Category: Special Community 
Date(s): September 18-Nov. 20, 2010 
Region: Greater New Haven 
City: Madison 
Venue: Meet at the Audubon Shop 
Description: See migrating shorebirds, songbirds, waterfowl and birds of prey at Connecticut’s premier birding destination. 
 
Film: "Achieving the Unachievable" 
Category: Special Community 
Date(s): November 10, 2010 
Region: River Valley 
City: New Britain 
Venue: New Britain Museum of American Art 
Description: Excher's uncompleted masterpiece quickly became the most puzzling enigma of moder art, for both artists and scientists. Half a century later, mathematician Hendrik Lenstra took everyone by surprise by drawing a fantastic bridge between the intuition of the artist and his own, and completed Escher's work mathematically. This story was made accessible to all audiences and most magically presented in this film. 
 
Manchester Road Race 
Category: Major 
Date(s): November 25, 2010 
Region: River Valley 
City: Manchester 
Venue: Main St. 
Description: An exciting 4.75 mile race with more than 13,000 runners. Second oldest road race in the East, attracting world-class runners along with some who dress in colorful costumes. Bands every half mile, and prizes. 
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