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Parking:<\/strong>
\nFree parking for this event is available on-street on both sides of the river. Paid, convenient parking is available in the Connecticut Convention Center Garage \u2013 park on the fifth floor and use the exit on the north side of the garage, allowing direct access to the Convention Center, Connecticut Science Center, and Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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