Sample the Fruits of the Forest. Area chefs serve ‘em up the DPNC Wild Mushroom Festival.
The mushrooms are coming! Have you noticed all of the colorful wonderland fungi popping up as cooler temps settle in? Funkier than most food festivals and one of my personal favorites is the annual Wild Mushroom Festival Sunday, October 3 from 2-6 pm at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) in Mystic. Check out over 100 different species of mushrooms...
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The Best Chowder of the Year – Chowderfest at Mystic Seaport
Sad that summer is coming to a close? Don’t worry – it doesn’t really end until the Mystic Seaport’s annual Chowderfest event. The Chowderfest happens every Columbus Day weekend (Saturday, October 9 through Monday, October 11, 11-4) and symbolizes the true end of the season, with the last S.S. Sabino rides sailing down the Mystic River to Fishers...
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Celebrate the Harvest Moon and Fall in Love With Fall.
What do I think of when I think Fall? Sweaters, apples, cider, pumpkins, cool air and those spectacular leaves! September 22 marked the first day of autumn AND the day of Fall’s Harvest Moon. This was the first time since 1991 that a Harvest moon occurred on the same night as the fall equinox. Time to get cracking on all that great Fall stuff. In celebration...
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“Artists in the Country” features the best in local and regional art
If looking at fine art in stuffy galleries where voices are reduced to respectful whispers is not your idea of fun, then you might enjoy this more laid back and relaxing take on the art experience. “Artists in the Country” is a professionally juried show of local and regional artists displaying their wares in a beautiful rural setting in Woodstock. You’ll...
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Celebrating Garlic at the 3rd Annual Garlic Festival in Olde Mistick Village
I’m Italian, which pretty much means garlic is a staple ingredient in nearly every meal. The more garlic I can cram into something, the better. So naturally, I was thrilled to learn that we celebrate garlic here in eastern Connecticut with the Garlic Festival. This year’s event will be the third annual, and it’s happening 11 – 4 Saturday, Sept. 18...
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A real Taste of Mystic. Bring Your appetite for this annual sample and stroll.
Although I’m always saddened by the departure of summer I always look forward to The Taste of Mystic to cheer me up. This annual event brings townspeople and visitors together in a really fun, outdoor venue where the food is tasty and abundant, the views picturesque New England, and the music really fun. This year’s event runs along the Mystic River...
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The woman. The legend. The Kate.
I had lived here for four years before I realized that Katharine Hepburn had been a resident of Old Saybrook – so much for my pop culture knowledge. And I only learned this because someone told me about The Kate (also known as The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center), a cultural arts performing theater featuring operas, music, theater and more. The elegant,...
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A Weekend of Wine, Food and Music – Stonington Vineyard Wine Festival
One of my favorite events of the year is the Stonington Vineyards Wine Festival – a weekend of food, music, and of course, delicious, locally made wines. This year, the event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 18-19, rain or shine (there’s a tent in case it rains). Local restaurants supply the food, and this year the selection includes samplings...
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A Quintessential Agricultural Wonderland and Corn Maze at Fort Hill Farms
If your vacation is all about relaxation, you may want to spend some time at Yankee Magazine’s 2010 New England pick for “Best Place to Go Nowhere.” Fort Hill Farms in Thompson, not far from the Massachusetts border, has spent 17 years creating an agricultural wonderland of adventures, including a Lavendar Labryinth, a corn maze and a blueberry picking...
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Celebrate Our Agricultural History at the Woodstock Fair
If you’re here in September, make sure you carve out some time on the 3, 4, 5, or 6 to visit the Woodstock Fair. One of the largest and most loved fair events in eastern Connecticut, the Woodstock Fair has more attractions, contests, exhibitions, food and vendors than you can wrap your head around. This year, you can expect a grand array of special events as...
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