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1. A Taste of Mystic

Historic Downtown Mystic - 20 West Main St. - Mystic

Strap on the feed bag and head down to historic Mystic for tantalizing local tastes

2. Blues 'n' Brews

Nathan Hale Homestead - 2299 South St. - Coventry

Enjoy hot steamin' blues and cool local brews at the Coventry Farmers Market

3. Connecticut River Brew Fest

Holyoke Canoe Club - 1 Old Ferry Road - Holyoke

Microbrewery festival featuring 30 breweries and 100 micro brews

4. Fish & Ships Seafood Festival

Mystic Seaport - 75 Greenmanville Ave. - Mystic

Liven up your Labor Day at Mystic Seaport's fabulous fresh fish food fest

5. Farm-Fresh Brunch

Rose's Berry Farm - 295 Matson Hill Road - Glastonbury

Features staples like pancakes, French toast and Belgian waffles topped with warm fruit topping and homemade whipped cream

6. Margarita Grille

995 Ferry Blvd. - Stratford

Margarita Grille offers a high-end South Western menu that boasts your run-of-the-mill fajita, filet mignon and authentic Mexican atmosphere.

7. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

XL Center (formerly Hartford Civic Center) - 1 Civic Center Plaza - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)

Visitors are drawn back in time to 1912, as each receives a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger upon entrance

8. First Friday

New Britain Museum of American Art - 56 Lexington St. - New Britain

Featuring live jazz performed by the Davis Quartet.

9. Smash Mouth

Woodstock Fairgrounds - 281 Route 169 - Woodstock

The California throwback surf-poppers make a stop at the Woodstock Fair Aug. 31

10. Saltimbanco

Mullins Center - 200 Commonwealth Ave. - Amherst

Explore the urban experience in all its myriad forms, Cirque du Soleil-style

11. Grand Opening Party

Black Bear Saloon - 187 Allyn St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)

The latest installment of the famed Connecticut Black Bear chain has arrived in downtown Hartford, and is breaking out in style.

Seeking local artists to apply for a solo or group show of their work. Guidelines for submission at local libraries, art aglleries and art stores, or go to: www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/gallery.html.

13. Sunset Sessions

Constitution Plaza - 1 Constitution Plaza - Hartford (Sheldon Charter Oak)

Hartford's biggest outdoor dance event bids farewell to summer with a closing bash at Constitution Plaza

14. Ralphie May

Hartford Funny Bone Comedy Club - 194 Buckland Hills Dr. - Manchester (Buckland Hills)

Most recently on the third season of NBC's hit reality series "Last Comic Standing," Ralphie May's popularity exploded after the success of the first season.

15. Inside: Thali Too

By Jessica Wrubel - August 25, 2008

A feast for your eyes as well as your stomach, no meat involved

16. Cracovia Restaurant

60 Broad St. - New Britain

If it's Polish, involves sausage, cabbage or potatoes and sticks to your ribs, Cracovia can make it.

17. Creative Cocktail Hour

Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor St. - Hartford (Parkville)

An unforgettable night of drinking, mingling and, of course, art.

18. 1st Sunday for Kids

Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Archaeology Center - 2019 Hillside Road - Storrs

Drop-in afternoon programs are designed for elementary grades, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

19. The Gallery Restaurant

141 New London Tpke. - Glastonbury

20. Essex Clipper Dinner Train

Essex Steam Train site - 1 Railroad Avenue - Essex

Meals on wheels takes on a whole new meaning aboard the Essex Clipper

21. Hebron Harvest Fair

Hebron Lions Fairgrounds - 347 Gilead Street - Hebron

Hebron Harvest Fair has something for the whole family with animal displays, various foods, animal and truck pulls, country music and a carnival midway.What makes this a cut above the rest is the fair's rich history, which includes performances by artists like Kenny Chesney.