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Connecticut - Fairfield/Southwest
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Blues, Views & BBQ Festival
Leavitt Pavilion, 40 Jesup Road
Westport, CT
Phone: 917-446-2921
September 24 - 26, 2010
This barbecue festival features a professional barbecue challenge, amateur barbecue contest, music, cooking demonstrations, kid and teen activities and an opening night concert featuring Blues Traveler. Time: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday,11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $60 per 3-day pass (includes Blues Traveler ticket); $10 per day (+ $45 for Blues Traveler ticket; $5 per day for students and seniors; children under 5, free. Information: 917-446-2921 or visit www.bluesviewsbbq.com.
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Harvest Festival
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road
Stamford, CT
Phone: 203-322-1646
October 17, 2010
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Join the Stamford Museum & Nature Center for its annual family festival. Hayrides, apple cidering demonstrations, and fun activities for the whole family. Wear a costume and enjoy some Halloween treats. Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cost: $10, parking included. Children age 3 and younger admitted for free.
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HawkWatch Festival & Green Bazaar
Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT
Phone: 203-869-5272
October 9-10, 2010
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This nature festival is a celebration of the annual hawk migration. Rain or shine, enjoy live animal shows, guided hikes, nature-themed games, environmental exhibits, and lots of eco-friendly vendors who will be exhibiting on-site. Events include live birds of prey shows, hawk watch and raptor identification lessons, live and kid-friendly music shows, rehabilitated bird release.
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $7 for youth age 3 and older; $10 for adults over age 18.
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Norwalk Oyster Festival
Veterans Memorial Park, 42 Seaview Avenue
East Norwalk, CT
Phone: 203-838-9444
Sept 10 - 12, 2010
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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. Time: Friday, 6 - 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 203-838-9444 or visit www.seaport.org/OysterFest.
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The Great Stratford Bird Festival
Throughout the downtown
Stratford, CT
September 24, 25, 26, 2010
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Nature walks; guest speakers; wildlife artists; bird watching; decoy, bird and fish carving;
educational displays; birds of prey, outdoor education. Family activities all weekend.
Information: www.stratfordbirdfestival.com
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Duke Robillard -- Norfolk, CT
September 3, 2010 |
A Taste of The Litchfield Hills -- Lakeville, CT
September 4, 2010 to September 6, 2010 |
Prudence Crandall Day -- Canterbury, CT
September 4, 2010 |
Giant Pand Guerilla Dub Squad -- Norfolk, CT
September 5, 2010 |
Anniversary Celebration Concert & Reception with Shanghai String Quartet -- Falls Village, CT
September 5, 2010 |
Wang Chung -- Norfolk, CT
September 9, 2010 |
High Hopes Hoedown – Lyme, CT
September 11, 2010 |
Roxbury Farm Tour -- Roxbury, CT
September 11, 2010 |
Guitar Under the Stars -- Hartford, CT
September 11, 2010 |
Eli's Farm Dinner -- Hamden, CT
September 11, 2010 |
A Colonial Girl's Day Out -- West Hartford, CT
September 11, 2010 |
Friends, Family, and Unity Day -- Middletown, CT
September 11, 2010 |
Ronnie Spector --Norfolk, CT
September 11, 2010 |
Geology-of-the-Giant Hike -- Hamden, CT
September 12, 2010 |
Arts Festival -- Trumbull, CT
September 12, 2010 |
End of Summer 5-Star Clambake -- Wethersfield, CT
September 12, 2010 |
End of Summer 5-Star Clambake -- Wethersfield, CT
September 12, 2010 |
Architecture in the Post-Civil War & Pre-Guilded Age -- Norwalk, CT
September 16, 2010 |
Young Dubliners -- Norfolk, CT
September 17, 2010 |
Harvest Dinner Under the Stars -- South Glastonbury, CT
September 17, 2010 |
Chilifest -- New Haven, CT
September 18, 2010 |
Cornfest -- Wethersfield, CT
September 18, 2010 |
Irish Festival -- Milford, CT
September 18, 2010 |
Incredible India Festival -- Hartford, CT
September 18, 2010 |
Northeast Waterfowl Festival & Carving Competition -- East Hartford, CT
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010 |
Fly-In & Classic Car Show -- Simsbury, CT
September 19, 2010 |
Sunday in the Park -- New Haven, CT
September 19, 2010 |
Dinner on the Hill -- Farmington, CT
September 19, 2010 |
Great Big Sea -- Norfolk, CT
September 19, 2010 |
Native American Heritage Walk -- Washington, CT
September 19, 2010 |
Brews and Blues Beer Tasting -- Mystic, CT
September 23, 2010 |
Norwalk Boat Show -- Norwalk, CT
September 23, 2010 to September 26, 2010 |
Blues Traveler -- Westport, CT
September 24, 2010 |
Chrysanthemum Festival - Bristol
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010 |
Outdoor Antiques Show -- Lebanon, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Hearth Cooking Demonstration -- Wethersfield, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Apple Festival & Craft Show -- Old Saybrook, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Celebrating Agriculture -- Woodstock, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Miranda Vineyard Pig Roast -- Goshen, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Family Nature Day -- Litchfield, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Pipes in the Valley Celtic Festival -- Hartford, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Fall Fair -- Redding, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Judy Collins -- Bridgeport, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Candlewood Harvest Fest -- Danbury, CT
September 25, 2010 |
Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors -- Norfolk, CT
September 26, 2010 |
Autumn in the Park Fine Arts Festival -- Stafford Springs, CT
September 26, 2010 |
Fall Wildflower Hike -- Hamden, CT
September 26, 2010 |
"A Chorus Line" – New Haven, CT
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010 |
Gladys Knight -- Ledyard, CT
October 2, 2010 |
Capitol Steps – New Haven, CT
October 7, 2010 |
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists Tour -- Ledyard, CT
October 8, 2010 |
So You Think You Can Dance Tour -- Ledyard, CT
October 9, 2010 |
Mystic Seaport Chowderfest -- Mystic, CT
October 9, 2010 to October 11, 2010 |
Spirits of Old Wethersfield -- Wethersfield, CT
October 9, 2010 |
Harvest Fair -- West Hartford, CT
October 16, 2010 |
“Hair” – New Haven, CT
October 22, 2010 to October 24, 2010 |
Je'Caryous Johnson's “Cheaper To Keep Her” – New Haven, CT
October 29, 2010 to October 30, 2010 |
Joan Baez – New Haven, CT
November 5, 2010 |
A Night to Remember – New Haven, CT
November 6, 2010 |
Aretha Franklin -- Ledyard, CT
November 20, 2010 |
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