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Festival of Lighthouses
The Maritime Center at Norwalk, 10 North Water Street
Norwalk, CT
Phone: 203-852-0700
November 14, 2009-January 18, 2010
More than 20 hand-crafted working lighthouses displayed throughout the Aquarium. Visitors can follow these creative beacons through the galleries and then cast a vote for their favorite. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Museum admission. Information: www.maritimeaquarium.org
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Christkindlmarkt - Christmas Market
719 North Mountain Road
Newington, CT
Phone: 860-953-8967
November 27-29, 2009
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Almost Germany! The Hartford Saengerbund (German Club) begins the Christmas season with its Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market). There will be traditional German and American Christmas music, "Kurrende Singers," many costumed events, Saengerbund Dancers, visits from the Three Wise Men, St. Nikolaus and his helper Hans Muff and much more. Vendors will be offering German imports (smokers, nutcrackers, pewter ornaments, advent calendars, linens, beer steins, etc.) and handcrafted items. Sign up for the gift raffles! Tasty homemade German specialties, such as bratwurst, leberkase, sauerkraut, soup and pastries will be served in the Kaffeestube.
Time: Friday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Cost: Entrance fee of donation for the Newington Food Bank.
Information: www.hartfordsaengerbund.org
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Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
265 Reverend Moody Overpass
Hartford, CT
Phone: 800-210-9900
November 13-15, 2009
More than 200 of the nation’s most accomplished craftspeople, including renowned artisans from Connecticut, will display and sell their handmade works. Visitors will enjoy a wide variety of contemporary crafts and fine art in all mediums, including functional and decorative pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, furniture, home accessories, and photography. Time: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $7 with online ticket/coupon, $8 at the door, children under age 12 admitted free. Information: www.sugarloafcrafts.com.
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Mini Holiday Greek Food Festival
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 937 Chase Pkwy.
Waterbury, CT
Phone: 203-754-5189
November 21, 2009
Greek food, pastries and music. Free admission.
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“The 39 Steps” – New Haven
November 5, 2009 to November 7, 2009 |
Fair Earth Bazaar -- Madison
November 6, 2009 to November 8, 2009 |
Rooms with a View -- Southport
November 6, 2009 to November 8, 2009 |
The Posh Sale -- Hartford
November 7, 2009 |
New Haven Cocktail Competition
November 8, 2009 |
The Bluegrass Gospel Project – Norwich
November 8, 2009 |
Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Norfolk
November 8, 2009 |
"Dixie’s Tupperware Party" -- Hartford
November 13, 2009 to November 15, 2009 |
Nature Mania and Wolf Night – West Hartford
November 13, 2009 |
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival -- Hartford
November 13, 2009 to November 15, 2009 |
Paula Poundstone – Fairfield
November 20, 2009 |
Tap Dogs – New Haven
November 21, 2009 |
Pennsylvania Girlchoir -- Westport
November 22, 2009 |
Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood -- -- Norfolk
November 25, 2009 |
BEATexpo 2009 -- Stamford
November 28, 2009 to November 29, 2009 |
Coco Montoya with Jen Lowe -- Norfolk
November 29, 2009 |
The Lee Duo performs chamber music -- Storrs
December 1, 2009 |
Holiday Culinary Tour – New Haven
December 7, 2009 |
Children's Concert with Jay Mankita – Manchester
December 13, 2009 |
Handel's Messiah with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra – Fairfield
December 16, 2009 |
Winter Solstice Celebration at the Travelers Science Dome – West Hartford
December 18, 2009 |
Christmas Plus Concert with the Shoreline Ringers -- Norwich
January 13, 2010 |
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