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78th Annual Historic Garden week in VA
Visitors should stop by and see “America’s Largest Open House” during Virginia’s 78th Annual Historic Garden Week. Tours will be given throughout the Richmond Region that will showcase incredible homes, gardens and grounds. Richmond, VA 804-644-7776 April 16-23, 2011 http://www.vagardenweek.org Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Special Event, Virginia
Tagged 78th Annual Historic, America’s Largest Open House, gardens, grounds, homes, Richmond, tours, Virginia
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Thanksgiving Farm Day in CT
Each year, on the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving, Beaver Brook Farm in Lyme holds a “Farm Day” event with sheep shearing, spinning demonstrations, horse-drawn hay rides and free samples of meat and cheese. A yummy homemade lunch is available, including … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut, Food, Fun, Kids, Nature
Tagged a wool shop, apple crisp, Beaver Brook Farm, butcher, cheese, cheese shop, cows, CT, curry, farm day, farm market, gelato, homemade lunch, horse-drawn hay rides, lamb sausage sandwiches, mac and cheese, meat, sheep, sheep shearing, spinning demonstrations, white bean chile
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Lecture on Connecticut’s Role in the Civil War April 21
Don’t miss Dr. Matthew Warshauer‘s lecture based on his new book, Connecticut in the American Civil War: Slavery, Sacrifice and Survival. His presentation will touch upon Greenwich‘s contributions to the war effort, our war memorial (corner of Putnam and Maple … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut, History, Special Event
Tagged 19th century, Civil War Commemoration Commission, Connecticut, Connecticut in the American Civil War: Slavery, constitutional history, Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Greenwich, lecture, political history, Sacrifice and Survival, war effort, war memorial
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Leave some “Spare” Room for Lunch in Brunswick GA
A pit stop for food and fun can go together if you stop at the Strike Zone bowling alley in Brunswick GA. Way beyond bowling alley fare, there’s a Denny’s restaurant attached to this one. Bowling must be coming back, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun, Georgia, Kids
Tagged amusement arcades, baked stuffed potatoes, bbq chicken, billiards room, bowling alley, burgers, chicken sandwiches, GA, salads, stew
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Bentonville Battlefield’s Anniversary Celebration in NC
The Anniversary of the Battle of Betonville features military and civilian living history camps and demonstrations, exhibits, tours of the Harper House, and guest speakers. Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site March 19-20 2011 Four Oaks, NC 910-594-0789 http://www.bentonvillebattlefield.com
Posted in Fun, History, Kids, Museum, North Carolina, Special Event
Tagged Anniversary of the Battle of Betonville, camps, civilian, demonstrations, exhibits, guest, Harper House, History, living, military, NC, speakers, tours
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Greenwich Reads Together: Hidden Children of the Holocaust April 3
Greenwich Historical Society and the Jewish Historical Society of Lower Fairfield County will sponsor a panel presentation led by Agnes Vertes, President of Holocaust Child Survivors of Connecticut. The program is being held in conjunction with Greenwich Reads Together, which … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut, History, Special Event
Tagged Agnes Vertes, child survivors, Connecticut, Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich Reads Together, Holocaust, Jewish Historical Society, liberation, Lower Fairfield County, Marian Nachman, Nazi Era, panel, R. Daniel Vock, The Book Thief, WWII
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Frozen Custard in VA
Carl’s is a 2nd generation frozen custard stand, and remains a ritual stop for native Fredericksburgers. It was opened by Carl and Margaret Sponseller in 1953 in a former gas station along US 1, the busiest N/S highway in the … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Kids, Virginia
Tagged Carl's, chocolate, fresh fruit, frozen custard, Hershey syrup, hot fudge sundaes, malts, soft ice cream, strawberry, VA, vanilla
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Savannah Music Festival March 24-April 9 2011
Savannah Music Festival (SMF) has a exciting city-wide, multi-venue program that showcases a wide range of internationally acclaimed artists in over one hundred productions. Held annually in historic downtown Savannah, it is Georgia‘s largest festival. It features music for all … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Georgia, Special Event
Tagged Americana music, artists, Cajun music, classical, Cuban music, dance parties, Funk music, Georgia, jazz, music, Savannah, Savannah Music Festival, world music, Zydeco music
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