Guitar Under the Stars
Address: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
September 5, 2009
Guitar Under the Stars has become an end-of-summer tradition that draws thousands of music lovers to the Hartford riverfront. Great music, gorgeous setting... If you like guitar music, you'll have a full blown crush on it by the end of the night. You'll not only like guitar, you'll like it, like it...
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Grand Band Slam
Address: Downtown, Hartford, CT 06103
Usually held in September, it's FREE Blues, country/alt. country/Americana, cover/tribute, funk, fusion, groove rock/jam band, happy hour/duo, hard rock/alternative, hardcore/metal, hip-hop/r&b/soul, indie/emo, jazz, Latin/South American, new group, original rock, pop rock, and punk/reggae/ska; plus bassist, DJ, drummer/percussionist, female vocalist, guitarist, harmonica player, horn player, keyboardist/pianist, male vocalist, MC, and solo artists performign all over town...
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Pipes in the Valley Celtic Festival
Address: Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
September 26, 2009. This daylong festival featuring Ten Penny Ale includes bagpipes, Celtic fiddling and drummers from Scotland. There are serious Celtic rock bands, food, beer and Highland games on the Riverfront. Ever see Highland games in person? The caber toss? Dudes in kilts hurling giant rocks over their heads? It's amazing. Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. FREE.
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Hartford Marathon
Address: Marathon runs through downtown and beyond, Hartford, CT 06103
October 10, 2009
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Open Studio Weekend
Address: Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, Hartford, CT 06103
NOVEMBER 14 & 15, 2009
Open Studio Weekend is a shocase for local artists who create, showcase and sell jewelry, pottery, sculpture, oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, collage, and photography. Meet established and up-and-coming area artists during the weekend. Join hundreds of art lovers, collectors and holiday shoppers. Open Studio Weekend is a FREE event. There is no admission charged at any Open Studio venue.
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CT Veterans Day Parade
Address: Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT 06103
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 1pm
The Connecticut Veterans Day Parade is the largest Veterans Day Parade in New England, and one of the largest in the USA. The Connecticut Veterans Day Parade is attended by 25,000 to 40,000 spectators, includes 40 Veterans groups, 25 bands, and over 3,500 marchers from 96 units representing 49 towns.
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