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"Tom Sachs: Cameras" |
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Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
June 21-Sept. 16, 2010 |
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Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Ridgefield |
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Venue: |
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum |
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Description: |
This exhibition brings together 12 works , from 1972 to the present, that not only explore the camera as both sculptural and functional object, but, perhaps more importantly, chart the course that photography and the globalization of precision manufacturing has taken over the past century. |
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"Play/Things: Toys and the Invention of Modern Childhood" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
March 27-Sept. 12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
New London |
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Venue: |
Lyman Allyn Art Museum |
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Description: |
Appealing to visitors of all ages, this exhibition highlights the toys and dolls in the permanent collection with a special focus on dollhouses. |
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"Family Connections" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
May 1-Oct. 31, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Canterbury |
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Venue: |
Prudence Crandall Museum |
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Description: |
Exhibit features some of the local African-American families who supported Prudence Crandall and learn about their lives as free African-Americans. |
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"Guilford Goes Global" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
May 1-Oct. 31, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Guilford |
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Venue: |
Henry Whitfield State Museum |
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Description: |
Visitor photographs show museum's magnet in locations all over the world. |
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"Tugs!" |
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Category: |
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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"The Dressmaker's Art: Highlights of the Bruce Museum's Costume Collection" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
May 15-Sept. 5, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Greenwich |
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Venue: |
Bruce Museum |
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Description: |
This exhibition examines a revolution in textile manufacture through two dozen elegant gowns along with lavishly decorative accessories dating from the Romantic through Victorian and Edwardian eras of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and ending with simpler but sparkling beaded dresses of the 1920s flapper era. |
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"Life on Lake Waramaug: Past, Present, Future" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
May 16-Oct. 10, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Washington |
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Venue: |
Gunn Memorial Museum |
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Description: |
Through pictures, stories and artifacts this exhibit takes visitors on a journey, starting 10,000 years ago with the first inhabitants of the Lake, the Native Americans and Chief Waramaug, to its rise as a 19th century summer resort, showcasing the hay day of inns and summer fun.Opening reception May 16 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. |
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"Dinosaur Revolution" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit, Especially For Kids |
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Date(s): |
May 28-Sept. 8, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Bridgeport |
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Venue: |
Discovery Museum |
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Description: |
Exhibit includes fossils, informational displays, and interactive activities. The exhibit challenges visitors' knowledge, presents cutting-edge discoveries and debunks popular myths. |
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Italian Paintings from the Richard L. Feign Collection |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
May 28-Sept. 12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Yale University Art Gallery |
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Description: |
Featuring over 50 paintings from one of the finest private collections of Italian art in existence. The exhibition includes major works from the 14th through the 16th century by celebrated artists such as Fra Angelico, Lorenzo Monaco, Annibale and Ludovico Carracci, Domenichino, Guercino and Orazion Gentileschi. |
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Wetherfield's Farmers' Market |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
June 3-Oct. 28, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Wethersfield |
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Venue: |
Keeney Memorial Center |
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Description: |
Outdoor market offers baked goods, vegetables, plants, cheeses, honey, soaps, crafts and more. |
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Riverton Summer Music Series |
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Category: |
Performing Art |
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Date(s): |
June 6-Sept. 19, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Riverton |
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Venue: |
Town Green (or) |
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Description: |
Each week brings a different artist. Bring your lawn chair and a picnic or grab a box lunch from one of the local merchants and enjoy the music. |
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"Ambassadors of Folk: Connecticut Master Traditional Artist" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
June 10-Oct. 31, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hartford |
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Venue: |
Institute for Community Research Gallery |
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Description: |
An exhibition showcasing Connecticut folk and traditional artist who have achieved recognition on a national or international scale. Eight visual artists and two performers will be featured, representing a wide variety of artistic genres and ethnicities and linked by their high degree of technical skill and sophistication. |
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"Nonn'a Summer Wine Party" |
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Category: |
Performing Art |
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Date(s): |
June 12-Sept. 13, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Consiglia's Restaurant |
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Description: |
Outdoor dinner theater. A musical comedy which Nonna takes you back to her Italian winery to tell a zany tale about her delightfully wacky twin daughters. |
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Visit the Outhouse |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
June 18-Oct. 31, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Guilford |
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Venue: |
Henry Whitfield State Museum |
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Description: |
Learn about sanitation before flush toilets and view a newly restored outhouse. |
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"Evolution of the Natural World: Highlights of the Bruce Museum Collection" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
June 19-Oct. 17, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Greenwich |
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Venue: |
Bruce Museum |
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Description: |
Mineral, fossil and animal specimens from the Museum's own collection highlight the development of novelty and complexity in the evolution of the planet and its living things. |
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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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"Seeing Double: Portraits, Copies & Exhibitions in 1820s London" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
June 24-Sept. 29, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Yale Center for British Art |
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Description: |
This exhibition invites viewers to explore the relationship between display and replication in early-19th century Britain by examining the John Scarlett Davis painting "Interior of the British Institution" (1829). Davis's ambitious canvas contains no fewer than 28 references to other works of art aimed at attracting the interest of some of Britain's most influential (and affluent) patrons. Today's viewers are challenged with decoding the puzzle. |
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"Structured Elegance: Bookbindings & Jewelry" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
June 24-Sept. 29, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Yale Center for British Art |
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Description: |
A passion for both materials and process fueled by Tomilly Saumarez Smith's 25 year career as one of Britain's most highly acclaimed bookbinders. In the 1990s she began to use metal more frequently in her binding, gradually turning her attention to making jewelry. "Structured Elegance," which features a selection of her elegantly bound books along with a number of her subtle and intricate brooches, rings and necklaces, is the first exhibition to feature both facets of Saumarez Smith's distinctiv |
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"Visions and Contradictions: The Foreign Mission School (1817-1826)" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
June 25-Oct. 12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Cornwall |
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Venue: |
Cornwall Historical Society |
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Description: |
The exhibit explores the contradiction between the vision of the School's founders and that of its students, and its impact on local and national events. |
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"Connecticut Treasures: Works from Private Collections" |
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Category: |
Museum/Gallery Exhibit |
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Date(s): |
July 3-Sept. 19, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Old Lyme |
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Venue: |
Florence Griswold Museum |
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Description: |
This exhibition unearths gems from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries that would otherwise not be available to the public. |
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"Carnival!" |
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Category: |
Performing Art |
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Date(s): |
July 9-Sept. 18, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
East Haddam |
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Venue: |
Goodspeed Opera House |
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Description: |
The magical and heart-warming tale of a naive young woman who eagerly joins a traveling circus. Surrounded by a riot of acrobats and jugglers, music maker and clowns, she is dazzled at first by the troupe's manipulative magician. In the end she finds happiness with a disillusioned puppeteer who can only express himself through his delightful puppets. |
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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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Blueberry Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
July 10-Oct. 20, 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 blueberries. |
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Farmers Market |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
July 11-Oct. 24, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Farmington |
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Venue: |
Hill-Stead Museum |
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Description: |
Browse an array of vendors offering locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh meats and cheeses, fresh flowers, goat milk soaps and lotions, baked goods, fresh fish, Angora yarn and more. Enjoy live music and the Museum's breathtaking grounds. Each week includes a new visiting vendor. |
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Peach Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
July 23-Oct. 7, 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 peaches. |
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Plum Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
July 23-Sept. 26, 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 plums. |
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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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Shakespeare in the Park |
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Category: |
Performing Art |
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Date(s): |
August 19-22, 24-29, 31-Sept. 5, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Edgerton Park |
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Description: |
The Elm Shakespeare Company presents William Shakespeare's "The Winter Tale." At 5 p.m. enjoy amazing food and drinks. |
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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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"The Day Boy & Night Girl" |
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Category: |
Performing Art |
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Date(s): |
August 25-Sept. 26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Norwich |
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Venue: |
Spirit of Broadway Theater |
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Description: |
A new musical adapted from a 19th century short story of Watho, a witch who is driven to discover the answers to the endless questions of life and in an experiment to find those answers decides to raise two children. |
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Raspberry Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
August 25-Oct. 15, 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 raspberries. |
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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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Touch-A-Tank - First Friday Family Festival |
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Category: |
Especially For Kids |
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Date(s): |
September 3, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Bristol |
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Venue: |
Imagine Nation Museum |
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Description: |
A fun-filled evening for the entire family where children can explore trucks in all shapes and sizes, Monster Truck Bounce House, hands-on crafts, food available. |
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Labor Day Sidewalk Sale |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 3-6, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Clinton |
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Venue: |
Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets |
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Description: |
Additional savings on all or specially priced merchandise. |
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Riverfront U.S. Title Series Powerboat Race |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 3-5, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
East Hartford |
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Venue: |
Great River Park, East River Rd., East Hartford |
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Description: |
The Connecticut River becomes alive with the roar of engines and spray of rooster tails. The U.S. Series Powerboats conclude racing season here. |
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ODYSSEY: A Greek Festival |
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Category: |
Ethnic Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 3-6, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Orange |
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Venue: |
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church |
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Description: |
A festival featuring all aspects of Greek culture with food, live music, dancing, demonstrations, marketplace, children’s area, and more. |
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Historic Festival 28 |
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Category: |
Sport Events |
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Date(s): |
September 3-6, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Salisbury |
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Venue: |
Lime Rock Park |
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Description: |
An expanded number of races on Sat. and Labor Day Mon., plus a new and much bigger "Sunday in the Park" car show. Embrace the glamour, glory and style of historic and vintage sports cars on-track and in the fan-friendly paddock. Family-friendly activities all weekend. |
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Taste of the Shoreline |
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Category: |
Special Community, Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 4, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Guilford |
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Venue: |
Guilford Fairgrounds |
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Description: |
Food from many excellent restaurants and food establishments, family entertainment, children's activities, business expo, silent auction. |
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"Sesame Street LIVE: Elmo's Healthy Heroes" |
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Category: |
Especially For Kids |
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Date(s): |
September 4-5, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hartford |
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Venue: |
XL Center |
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Description: |
When Super Grover loses his superness, Sesame Street needs a hero. Never fear, Elmo and his team of Healthy Heroes are here. Teaching lessons of healthy habits through song and dance, your favorite Sesame Street friends explore exercise, nutrition, sleep/energy and hygiene - all in a quest to put the "super" back in Super Grover. |
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Meet the Artists & Artisans Labor Day Show |
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Category: |
Arts and Crafts |
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Date(s): |
September 4-6, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Mystic |
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Venue: |
Olde Mistick Village |
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Description: |
Beneath the shades of the apple trees this 60 award-winning exhibitor show features national award winning artists and artisans. All work is original and unique. |
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A Taste of the Litchfield Hills |
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Category: |
Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 4-6, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Salisbury |
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Venue: |
Lime Rock Park |
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Description: |
Popular food and wine festival held at the nationally renowned motorsport road racing venue in historic Lakeville, Connecticut. Sample foods from traditional New England fare to international specialties prepared by chefs from local restaurants, bistros and other purveyors. Live music and shopping in an outdoor bazaar offer artisan crafts, gourmet food products and unique gifts. |
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Life of an 19th Century Military Man |
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Category: |
Historic Events |
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Date(s): |
September 5, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Meriden |
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Venue: |
Solomon Goffe House |
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Description: |
Visit the 1711 Gambrel-style house, enjoying the company of costumed guides, in a time of long ago. |
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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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Swallow Spectacular |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 8-30, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Haddam |
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Venue: |
Eagle Landing State Park |
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Description: |
During fall migration, thousands of swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River and at sunset settle in on a giant communal roost. Join Connecticut Audubon Society naturalists fir a river boat cruise which takes you to the roosting destination, bring a picnic supper and binoculars. |
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Hebron Harvest Fair |
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Category: |
Major, Agricultural Fairs |
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Date(s): |
September 9-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hebron |
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Venue: |
Hebron Lion's Fairgrounds |
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Description: |
Major agricultural fair with livestock shows, midway, exhibits, continuous stage entertainment, magic show, small animal barns, arts and crafts, food and product booths. |
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Art Happy Hour |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 9, 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: |
An evening of art and conversation in the galleries. |
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North Haven Fair |
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Category: |
Agricultural Fairs |
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Date(s): |
September 9-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
North Haven |
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Venue: |
North Haven Fairgrounds |
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Description: |
Major agriculture fair with daily entertainment, exhibit buildings and booths, Old McDonald?s farm, midway, food, tractor pull, arts and crafts, live entertainment. |
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Grecian Food Festival |
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Category: |
Ethnic Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 9-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Norwich |
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Venue: |
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church |
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Description: |
Celebrate the Greek culture with delicious foods, wines, pastries, dancers, entertainment, artifacts, children's activities. |
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Bethlehem Fair |
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Category: |
Major, Agricultural Fairs |
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Date(s): |
September 10-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Bethlehem |
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Venue: |
384 Main St. North |
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Description: |
Old-fashioned country fair with livestock, agricultural exhibits, horse show, horse drawing, art and photography show, farm displays, amusement rides, food, entertainment. |
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Norwalk Oyster Festival |
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Category: |
Major, Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 10-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
East Norwalk |
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Venue: |
Veteran's Memorial Park |
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Description: |
Waterfront festival celebrates Long Island Sound's seafaring past. Events include live entertainment, arts and crafts, vintage vessels, demonstrations, juried crafters, international food court, exhibits, Kid's Cove. |
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Family Square Dance |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 10, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Franklin |
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Venue: |
Blue Slope Country Museum |
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Description: |
Open to singles, couples and families; no experience necessary. Dancing held in the Bank Barn. |
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Taste of Mystic |
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Category: |
Special Community, Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 10-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Mystic |
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Venue: |
Historic downtown |
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Description: |
Live music, great food and fun. From quesadillas to fried rice; bouillabaisse to chowder to cheesecake, there is something for everyone. Local restaurants participate to promote sampling of Mystic's great culinary offerings. |
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Village Green Fair |
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Category: |
Special Community, Especially For Kids |
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Date(s): |
September 10-11, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Naugatuck |
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Venue: |
St. Michael's Episcopal Church |
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Description: |
Old fashioned village fair famous for peach shortcake, food, crafts, boutique, general store, live entertainment, children's train rides and games. |
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Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo |
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Category: |
Festivals, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 10-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Edgerton Park |
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Description: |
Musical and environmental events including concerts, Grassy Hill Song Circle (Fri. evening), green job fair, green exhibits, vendors and educational programming. |
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A Taste of Greater Danbury |
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Category: |
Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 11-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Danbury |
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Venue: |
CityCenter Danbury Green |
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Description: |
Outdoor event featuring live entertainment, crafts and lots of delicious food. This year, Marshall Tucker takes the stage both days. |
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Venture Smith Day |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 11, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
East Haddam |
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Venue: |
First Church & Cemetery |
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Description: |
As part of the Connecticut Freedom Trail events, son of an African king, Venture Smith became the first black man to document his capture from African and life as an American slave and successful black freeman in Connecticut. Events include guest speakers, short stories, displays, wreath laying ceremony by the his descendants and family reunion photograph. Light refreshments served. |
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On-the-Green Fine Art & Craft Show |
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Category: |
Arts and Crafts, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 11-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Glastonbury |
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Venue: |
Hubbard Green |
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Description: |
Outdoor art show featuring 200 award-winning exhibitors from around the United States. Food court with light refreshments. |
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Connecticut Women's Expo |
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Category: |
Consumer Shows |
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Date(s): |
September 11-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hartford |
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Venue: |
Connecticut Expo Center |
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Description: |
Event showcases more than 400 exhibitors featuring products and services, free health screenings, shop at hundreds of unique vendors, prize giveaways, fashion shows, live demonstrations and more. |
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Guitar Under the Stars |
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Category: |
Performing Art |
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Date(s): |
September 11, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hartford |
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Venue: |
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza |
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Description: |
Noted classical guitarist Daniel Salazar, Jr., accompanied by the 35-piece Hartford Festival Orchestra headlines the day of music. |
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Battle the Bowl Stair Climb |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 11, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Yale Bowl |
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Description: |
Individuals race, run or walk up hundreds of the stadium stairs. |
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Morgan Horse Versatility |
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Category: |
Special Community, Especially For Kids |
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Date(s): |
September 11, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Old Lyme |
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Venue: |
McCulloch Farm |
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Description: |
Exciting display of the wide variety of sports Morgans can perform. Learn about America’s first horse breed. |
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Public Safety Challenge |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 11-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Portland |
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Venue: |
Brownstone Exploratin & Discovery Park |
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Description: |
Come out and support local fire, police and rescue services. Watch them compete in search, rescue and recovery; participate in civilian drills and more. |
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10K Road Race & 5K Run |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 11, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Suffield |
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Venue: |
Suffield Middle School |
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Description: |
Prizes awarded to top finishers in each division. |
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Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance |
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Category: |
Vehicle Shows |
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Date(s): |
September 11-12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Westport |
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Venue: |
Fairfield County Hunt Club |
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Description: |
Display of distinct selection of the world's most classic automobiles and rare motorcycles with something on view for the entire family, from antique cars to sports cars, racing and touring cars. |
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Liver Life Walk |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 12, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
East Hartford |
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Venue: |
Rentschler Field |
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Description: |
A day filled with excitement for everyone where teams come together to walk for fun and walk for life. |
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Fall Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community, Historic Events |
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Date(s): |
September 12, 2010 |
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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: |
Commemorate the 231st anniversary of the burning of Fairfield by the British. Enjoy music, crafters, children's activities and a battle re-enactment. |
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Women's Triathlon |
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Category: |
Sport Events |
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Date(s): |
September 12, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Farmington |
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Venue: |
Winding Trails |
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Description: |
Event includes half-mile lake swim, 12 miles road bike race and 5K trail run. |
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Geology-of-the-Giant Hike |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Hamden |
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Venue: |
Sleeping Giant State Park |
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Description: |
Hike and learn about the geological origin of the Sleeping Giant Mountain and its rock formations. Three hour hike, wear comfortable and supportive shoes, bring snacks and water. |
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Arts Festival |
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Category: |
Arts and Crafts |
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Date(s): |
September 12, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Trumbull |
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Venue: |
Town Hall Green |
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Description: |
Multimedia event featuring juried fine artists and crafters, food, music, performances and a Children's Creative Center. |
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Pumpkin Harvest Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 15-Oct. 31, 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 pumpkins, shop at the store, wagon rides. |
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Golf Tournament |
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Category: |
Agricultural Fairs |
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Date(s): |
September 15, 2919 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Windham |
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Venue: |
University Club of Connecticut |
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Description: |
A great day of golf and fun. |
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Architecture in the Post-Civil War & Pre-Guilded Age |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 16, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Norwalk |
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Venue: |
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum |
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Description: |
Architect Jacek Bigosinski will discuss on the significant contributions made by "high society" architect Detlef Lienau to post-Civil War era architecture. |
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Taste of Cromwell |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 17, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Cromwell |
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Venue: |
Holy Apostles Seminary |
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Description: |
Food samples and wine tastings from area restaurants, silent auction and tea cup auction. |
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Harvest Dinner Under the Stars |
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Category: |
Culinary, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 17, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
South Glastonbury |
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Venue: |
Rose's Berry Farm |
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Description: |
Try a unique selection of wines and indulge in a bounty of local foods prepared by award-winning chefs. Evening begins with a welcome wagon ride and culminate with a delicious multi-course dinner made with the freshest ingredients. Hosted by the Connecticut Audubon Society of Glastonbury. |
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Antique Tractor & Engine Show |
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Category: |
Vehicle Shows |
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Date(s): |
September 18-19, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Haddam |
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Venue: |
Haddam Meadows State Park |
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Description: |
Exhibitors display and operate antique tractor, engines, farm equipment, marine engines, antique farm plants, pumps and hay machinery. In past shows a cider mill pressed apples, circus organ played and a shingle mill made shingles. Free hay rides, food. |
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Incredible India Festival |
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Category: |
Ethnic Festivals, Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 18, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hartford |
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Venue: |
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza |
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Description: |
Day long festival about Indian culture, music, food, handcrafts and colorful entertainment. |
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Harvest Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 18-19, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Litchfield |
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Venue: |
Haight-Brown Vineyard |
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Description: |
Family-friendly festival featuring hay rides, pony rides, and grape stomping, children's activities, shopping, wine cellar and winery tours. |
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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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Irish Festival |
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Category: |
Ethnic Festivals, Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 18, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Milford |
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Venue: |
Fowler Field Pavilion |
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Description: |
Featuring Irish music, step dancers, cultural exhibit, food, drink and great Irish wares for sale. |
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Chilifest |
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Category: |
Festivals, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 18, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
East Shore Park |
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Description: |
Family fun offering children's activities, pony rides, arts and crafts, classic cars, entertainment, food and chili tasting from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. |
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Arts & Crafts Festival |
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Category: |
Arts and Crafts |
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Date(s): |
September 18-19, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Simsbury |
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Venue: |
Iron Horse Blvd. |
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Description: |
Outdoor juried show with more than 100 exhibitors showing and selling their original handcrafted arts and crafts, fine arts, collectibles, jewelry, paintings; demonstrations, musical entertainment. |
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Cornfest |
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Category: |
Festivals, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 18, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Wethersfield |
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Venue: |
Broad Street Green |
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Description: |
Fall festival featuring a hay rides, business expo, craft fair, food, games and entertainment. |
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Cow Chip Bingo |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 19, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
East Lyme |
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Venue: |
Flanders Elementary School |
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Description: |
Enjoy an afternoon out on the field. Purchase a plot and wait for the cow ... Cash prizes. Other fun, related activities during grazing time include scat identification, drawing on elephant-poop paper and reading "Everybody Poops." |
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Dinner on the Hill |
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Category: |
Culinary |
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Date(s): |
September 19, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Farmington |
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Venue: |
Hill-Stead Museum |
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Description: |
Savory multi-course dinner showcasing fresh, seasonal, local foods provided by Hill-Stead's Farmers Market vendors and other Connecticut Farms, paired with specialty wines. Dinner served al fresco at long farm tables overlooking the Museum's spectacular estate. |
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Sunday in the Park |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 19, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Edgerton Park |
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Description: |
Event for the entire family with children's games, pony and wagon rides, music, book sale, silent auction, white elephant sale, food and more. |
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Kick It: A Motorcycle Ride to Kick Cancer |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 19, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Shelton |
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Venue: |
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Description: |
With state and local police escorts, riders kick off from the Danbury Fair Mall (7 Backus Dr.), or from Bartlem Park (500 South Main St.) in Cheshire. Riders travel through the beautiful secondary roads of Connecticut to Indian Wells State Park in Shelton. Following the ride is a picnic, music and awards. |
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Fly-In & Classic Car Show |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 19, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Simsbury |
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Venue: |
Simsbury Airport |
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Description: |
Features many types of airplanes and antique cars, roadsters and hot rods. Parachute jumping, fly-bys by warbirds, experimental and antique craft, helicopters, fire and rescue demonstrations. |
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Native American Heritage Walk |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 19, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Washington |
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Venue: |
Institute for American Indian Studies |
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Description: |
A walk along the Museum's nature trails, ending at the replicated 16th century Algonkian village. Learn about the history and culture of the local Pootatuck tribal people including their community life, spirituality and medicinal uses of the indigenous flora. |
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Norwalk Boat Show |
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Category: |
Consumer Shows |
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Date(s): |
September 23-26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Norwalk |
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Venue: |
Cove Marina |
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Description: |
Northeast's premiere in-water boat show offers the newest boats, must-have gadgets and gear, plus four days of family fun on Long Island Sound. Shop the best deals of the year amd tale free Discovering Boating and Sailing rides. |
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The Great Stratford Bird Festival |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 24-26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Stratford |
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Venue: |
Perry House |
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Description: |
A celebration of the town's varied bird populations, bird habitats and the town's famous bird carvers including Shang Wheeler who revolutionized decoy carving. Event features live birds, lectures, bird walks and field trips to several other bird venues in the state. |
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Arts & Crafts Show |
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Category: |
Arts and Crafts |
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Date(s): |
September 25-26, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Avon |
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Venue: |
Old Avon Village |
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Description: |
Juried fine arts and crafts show, including sculpture, pottery, paintings, photography, jewelry. |
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Connecticut Huntin & Fishing Appreciation Day |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Burlington |
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Venue: |
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area |
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Description: |
A special event to celebrate the contributions that hunters and anglers have made to the conservation of Connecticut's natural resources. Fun activities for all ages featuring educational programs, workshops, demonstrations, games, archery, crafts, bring a picnic, or food available. |
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Candlewood Harvest Fest |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Danbury |
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Venue: |
Candlewood Lake Beach |
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Description: |
Enjoy great food, music, seasonal fun, browse the artwork of artisans and crafters, shop local antiques dealers and businesses, pick up some local produce. |
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Harvest Festival |
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Category: |
Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 25-26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Goshen |
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Venue: |
Sunset Meadow Vineyards |
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Description: |
Featuring wine tastings, food and craft vendors, contests, music, tours and more. |
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Connecticut's Oldest House Celebrates Connecticut's 375th Anniversary |
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Category: |
Historic Events |
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Date(s): |
September 25-26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Guilford |
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Venue: |
Henry Whitfield State Museum |
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Description: |
Activities include self-guided tours of the museum, scavenger hunt for kids, hands-on station with reproductions of trade goods given by town founders to local Native Americans in exchange for the land to settle Guilford, hands-on station with quill pens to create their own mark, hands-on station with 17th century games. |
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Pipes in the Valley Celtic Festival |
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Category: |
Ethnic Festivals, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hartford |
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Venue: |
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza |
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Description: |
Celtic/Scottish festival includes bagpipes, Celtic fiddling, and drummers from Scotland, food, fine beer and highland games. |
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Connecticut Renaissance Fair - King Arthur's Fall Harvest Festival |
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Category: |
Historic Events |
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Date(s): |
September 25-26, Oct. 2-3, 9-11, 16-17, 23-24, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Hebron |
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Venue: |
Hebron Lions Fairgrounds |
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Description: |
Experience an enchanted re-creation of a 400 year-old agricultural festival. Step back to the age of King Arthur and watch the knights joust on the field of honor and enjoy more than 40 hours of themed entertainment. Explore New England's largest Medieval Marketplace and taste a king's feast. |
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Fall Festival |
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Category: |
Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 25-26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Kent |
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Venue: |
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum |
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Description: |
Americana brought to life with displays and demonstrations of industrial, agricultural and residential machinery including gas and steam engines, hand tools, crafts. |
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Outdoor Antiques Show |
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Category: |
Antique Shows |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Lebanon |
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Venue: |
Town Green |
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Description: |
More than 75 quality dealers from all over New England display a wide variety of antiques from Early American furniture to small collectibles. Refreshments available. |
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Family Nature Day |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
Litchfield |
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Venue: |
White Memorial Conservation Center |
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Description: |
Celebrate nature at the 4,000 acre wildlife sanctuary. Activities for children, music, food, live animals, guided walks, exhibits, craft and bake sale, raffle and more. |
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Meet the Artists & Artisans Fall Show |
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Category: |
Arts and Crafts |
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Date(s): |
September 25-26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Milford |
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Venue: |
Milford Green |
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Description: |
Juried show with more than 150 artists and artisans displaying, demonstrating and discussing their original works. Classical music entertainment, food court. |
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All Gauge Train Show |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 25-26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
Erector Square |
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Description: |
Located at the historic A.C. Gilbert Factory, home of the American Flyer trains. Model trains and toys for sale, operating trains on display. |
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Induction of Judge Constance Baker Motley - Connecticut Freedom Trail |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
New Haven |
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Venue: |
James Hillhouse High School |
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Description: |
A celebration of Judge Motley (1921-2005) who was the first African American woman appointed federal judge by President Johnson in 1966. She was also a member of the team that won victories in desegregating public schools and higher institutions. She was also the first African American woman elected to the New York State Senate. |
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Jazz Concert |
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Category: |
Performing Art |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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City: |
New Milford |
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Venue: |
Hunt Hill Farm |
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Description: |
World class jazz violinist Sara Caswell and pre-eminent guitarist Gene Bertoncini with New York bassist, composer and bandleader Ike Sturm. The concert's repertoire draws from the Great American Songbook, jazz standards, classical repertoire and Brazilian song. Reservations required. |
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Apple Festival & Craft Show |
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Category: |
Festivals |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Old Saybrook |
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Venue: |
Old Saybrook Middle School |
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Description: |
Home baked apple goods, hot dogs with famous homemade sauerkraut, homemade food, craft activities for children. |
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Fall Fair |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Litchfield Hills |
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Redding |
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Venue: |
First Church of Christ Congregational |
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Description: |
Traditional country fair with fine arts and crafts exhibitors, giant tag sale, raffles, homemade food, children's games, live music. |
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Celebrating Agriculture |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 25, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Woodstock |
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Venue: |
Woodstock Fairgrounds |
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Description: |
Event showcases the benefits agriculture provides with displays and demonstrations, forestry fair, children’s activities, hearty farm breakfast, farm tours, hay rides, farmers’ market. |
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Fall Wildflower Hike |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Greater New Haven |
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City: |
Hamden |
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Venue: |
Sleeping Giant State Park |
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Description: |
Hike and learn about the many wildflowers that bloom in the Park each autumn. Three hour hike, wear comfortable and supportive shoes, bring snacks and water. |
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National Estuaries Day Celebration |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Mystic |
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Venue: |
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration |
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Description: |
Celebrate Mother Earth with activities, games and live animal presentations and learn about the Long Island Sound estuary. |
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Niantic Bay Half Marathon & 5K Race |
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Category: |
Sport Events |
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Date(s): |
September 26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Mystic Country |
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City: |
Niantic |
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Venue: |
Rocky Neck State Park |
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Description: |
Half marathon and race along certified course with prizes and awards. Many bands and DJs on the race course, post race party. |
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Bigelow Tea Community Challenge |
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Category: |
Sport Events, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Southport |
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Venue: |
Wakeman's Boys & Girls Club |
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Description: |
A community event for all ages with kid's fun run (9 a.m.), two-mile non-competitive walk (9:30 a.m.), and a 5K road race (10:10 a.m.). |
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Autumn in the Park - Fine Arts Festival |
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Category: |
Arts and Crafts, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 26, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Stafford Springs |
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Venue: |
Hyde Park |
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Description: |
Multi-cultural fine arts festival with entertainment for all ages, music, dance, mime, authors' corner, visual artists' exhibits, food available. Event's finale mill stream moonfires. |
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Liver Life Walk |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 26, 2010 |
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Region: |
Fairfield County |
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City: |
Stamford |
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Venue: |
Cove Park |
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Description: |
A day filled with excitement for everyone where teams come together to walk for fun and walk for life. |
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Scarecrows Along Main |
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Category: |
Seasonal/Holiday Delight, Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 26-Oct. 24, 2010 |
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Region: |
River Valley |
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City: |
Wethersfield |
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Venue: |
Main Street |
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Description: |
Event showcases dozens of scarecrows along the business section of the historic district of this town settled in 1634. The scarecrows come in all sizes, shapes and descriptions. |
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Film: "Achieving the Unachievable" |
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Category: |
Special Community |
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Date(s): |
September 30, 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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