Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:22:19 -0500 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:22:19 -0500 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/1120-1122--Stand-up-Holidays-and-LEGOS-70463227.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*66/022609+Seinfeld+new+show.jpg
Seinfeld hits Foxwoods, The Fantasy of Lights begins in New Haven and The Connecticut Convention Center turns into LEGO-land.

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Tonight features a tribute to a pop legend, rock legends live and in the flesh, and a chef who might fancy himself a rock star.

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Want comedy, head to Mohegan. Want music, check out the Webster. Want drama, then it's the Bushnell tonight.

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From Rap to Classical, there's something for every taste tonight in CT.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/1116--The-Godfather-The-Beat-and-The-Wines-69983837.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/wine+and+bread.jpg
Start your work-week with a dose of ska, a dose of the mafia or a dose of wine.

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There's something for just about everybody, from live swing music to an acclaimed clairvoyant, to an homage to Johnny Cash, to some Blue Collar Comedy.

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See a new twist on Romeo and Juliet, drink wine while helping a good cause and catch some guitar-driven rock music.

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We're suggesting a visit to downtown New Haven tonight - for Hula Hanks, The Cool Kids and some salsa!

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Experience Star Wars like you've never seen it before, see the other side of the dad from Full House and see some films that don't have a media-blitz behind them.

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Enjoy dinner at a discount, listen to some great jazz music and catch the UConn Women in a pre-season warm-up.

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See what makes an award-winning cocktail, what makes a beauty queen, and what makes hysterical drama.

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Toby Keith hits up Foxwoods, a Project Runway finalist comes home to New Haven, and a one man show about one man shows debuts in Waterbury.

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These movies are gay. And lesbian, bisexual, transgendered-themed. Plus, Don Henley takes to the stage, and you can learn all about the oyster!

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An entire meal based on beer, a reggae band that has released 40 albums in 30 years and a chance to uncover some of the mysteries of the human body.

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Don't want to give in to the work week? Check out some live music, or head out for some football viewing with all your rowdy friends.

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From Haunted happenings to spirited performances, we've got your Halloween covered and then some!

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Do your best Michael impression at an 80s Thriller party, get your wits scared out of you, and listen to some classic indie-emo music.

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A music legend, a socially conscious rock band, and experimental instrumentalists.

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Enjoy a mellow cigar with your dinner, have a fun night out - even if it's a Tuesday- and take a trip back in time through art.

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From a vodka party to a football fiesta -- it's all about adult enjoyment tonight.

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Check out the inspiration for RHPS, and meet the author Junot Diaz.

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The Halloween festivities continue, the Wood-n-Tap and Harpoon team up for a special meal and Stevie Wonder comes to Connecticut.

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Get a look at the history of New Britain, with a spooky cemetery tour.

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Plan B celebrates a beef distinction, the Silversun Pickups come to Hartford, and the Shaolin Warriors get ready to school everyone at UConn.

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Tonight's your night to enjoy an adult dinner, then go see a movie perfect for kids of all ages.

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Featuring giant hot dogs, chucked pumpkins and a glimpse at the spookier side of Mark Twain.

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Taste the results of 600 years in the wine business, enjoy one of the funniest musicals ever written, and get a taste of some local drama.

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Take a food stroll along the shoreline, see the Celtics return to Hartford, grab dinner and a movie, and listen to some quality music, all tonight in Connecticut.

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AFI hits Hartford, Jacques Pepin heats things up in New Haven and take a closer look at an art exhibit in Bridgeport.

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Celebrate Columbus Day in West Hartford, celebrate the possibility of free food thanks to Monday Night Football, and celebrate some of the best jazz trombone in the world.

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This weekend brings you puppets, Dracula and the first family of folk on stage, as well as festivals celebrating garlic, chowder and the Renaissance.

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The Connecticut Science transforms into a night spot, Kevin Bacon sings and a film festival kicks off in Manchester.

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Electro Pop, Alt Rock and wash it all down with a little beer.

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Get a taste of California, Japan and Germany all right here in Connecticut.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/What-Jazz-and-Some-Literary-Ravens-63517797.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:26:54 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/Zach-Lockwood.jpg
You heard Zach Lockwood & The Roseliners on the Real World, now hear them live. Chillax with some jazz or learn about the bird that inspired Edgar Allan Poe.

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From micro-brews to wineries, the best Connecticut has to offer when it comes to adult beverages will be on display this weekend.

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It's a wide variety tonight, from a month-long Oktoberfest celebration, to a local rock band, to a musical based on Neil Sedaka's music.

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Grab a drink at the "Scorpion". Sounds scary, huh? Or get lost in the corn.

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Yes, we said Wienerschnitzel. And poof -- David Copperfield's in town!

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/928--From-Scarecrows-to-Yom-Kippur-61445772.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*82/scarecrow1.jpg
Scarecrows abound tonight.

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Local music is on display this weekend, as well as some comedic drama, scrapbooking and even a chili cook-off!

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/924-Green-Drinking-Movies-and-Musical-Storytelling-60635557.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*80/PHI+cocktail+platter.jpg
Tonight, meet and mingle with eco-conscious drinkers in Bridgeport, head to a film festival in Middletown and see a popular singer-songwriter in Norfolk.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/923--Tequila-Dinners-Puerto-Rican-Art-and-Some-Swanky-Panky-60249297.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*85/fondue.jpg
It's an eclectic Hump Day filled with Tequila, culture and fondue.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/922-Lessons-in-Wine-and-Journalism-59989622.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*81/100808-Tom-Brokaw-p1.jpg
Learn everything you can about Pacific Northwest wines and hear a broadcasting legend discuss the future of the industry.

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Ah, the coming of Fall. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp. Let's kick off an autumn-themed look at What You're Doing Tonight.

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October is in the air with an Oktoberfest celebration in Granby, an Irish super-group hits Norfolk

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Two very different dining experiences await you in Hartford, plus tonight's your chance to laugh for a great cause in Manchester.

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From a 90s rock band, to old school uniforms to a regatta in Mystic, it's a very Connecticut weekend.

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David Mamet's "American Buffalo" at TheaterWorks, Down at the Webster, and Epic Change on display at the Charter Oak Cultural Center.

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Tonight's your night to play some competitive Guitar Hero, see a new art exhibit and enjoy some swingin' Big Band Music.

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