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"Tugs!" |
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Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
May 8-May 8, 2011 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Mystic |
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Venue: |
Mystic Seaport |
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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. |
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"It's a Hit! A Hometown View of Our National Pastime" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit, Especially For Kids |
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Date(s): |
June 20-Jan. 2, 2011 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Fairfield |
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Venue: |
Fairfield Museum & History Center |
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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. |
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"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
August 9-Jan. 1, 2011 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hartford |
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Venue: |
Mark Twain House & Museum |
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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. |
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Moby-Dick Marathon |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
July 31-Aug. 1 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Mystic |
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Venue: |
Mystic Seaport |
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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. |
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Corn Maze Adventure |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
August 22-Nov. 8, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Thompson |
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Venue: |
Quintessential Gardens at Fort Hill Farms |
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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. |
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Corn Maze |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 1-Nov. 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Sharon |
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Venue: |
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm |
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Description: |
Maze map contains questions, locate certain stations in the maze for the answers. |
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Apple Harvest Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 5-Nov. 13, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Sharon |
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Venue: |
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm |
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Description: |
Pick-your-own apples, shop at the store for apples, cider, cider donuts, cheese, and more. |
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Fall Birdwalks at Hammonasset State Park |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 18-Nov. 20, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Madison |
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Venue: |
Meet at the Audubon Shop |
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Description: |
See migrating shorebirds, songbirds, waterfowl and birds of prey at Connecticut’s premier birding destination. |
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Film: "Achieving the Unachievable" |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
November 10, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
New Britain |
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Venue: |
New Britain Museum of American Art |
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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. |
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Manchester Road Race |
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Category: |
Major |
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Date(s): |
November 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Manchester |
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Venue: |
Main St. |
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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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