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SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series at Stonington Vineyards: 2 Cat Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Summer Concert Series at Stonington Vineyards returns as a seasonal tradition at Stonington Vineyards\, bringing live music from 2 Cat Zoo\, food\, and wine together for relaxed Friday evenings throughout the summer. Running from 6:00 to 9:00 PM across July and August\, the series features a rotating lineup of local and regional acts\, creating a consistent weekly destination for outdoor entertainment. Set against the vineyard’s open lawn\, the event offers a laid-back setting that encourages guests to settle in and enjoy the evening. \nEach week highlights a different performer\, ranging from solo artists to full bands\, alongside food truck offerings that complement the vineyard’s wine selection. Guests can spread out with lawn chairs or blankets\, creating a casual\, picnic-style atmosphere that makes it easy to stay for the full set. The combination of live music\, open space\, and sunset views gives the series a steady\, easy rhythm that fits the pace of a summer evening. \nBeyond the entertainment\, the series supports the local community\, with 20% of net ticket proceeds benefiting a different charity or organization each week. This adds an additional layer to the experience\, connecting each concert to a local cause while maintaining the focus on music and atmosphere. With a full schedule of performances and a consistent outdoor setting\, the Summer Concert Series offers a reliable way to spend Friday nights throughout the season. \nEvent Notes: \n* No outside alcohol permitted; coolers subject to check\n* Wine available for purchase by glass or bottle; no tastings during concerts\n* Last call for wine service at 8:30 PM\n* Bring lawn chairs or blankets; picnic food allowed\n* Carpooling recommended due to limited parking\n* Rain or shine event
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/summer-concert-series-at-stonington-vineyards-2-cat-zoo/
LOCATION:Stonington Vineyards\, 523 Taugwonk Rd\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series at Stonington Vineyards: Dave Alves Trio
DESCRIPTION:Summer Concert Series at Stonington Vineyards returns as a seasonal tradition at Stonington Vineyards\, bringing live music from Dave Alves Trio\, food\, and wine together for relaxed Friday evenings throughout the summer. Running from 6:00 to 9:00 PM across July and August\, the series features a rotating lineup of local and regional acts\, creating a consistent weekly destination for outdoor entertainment. Set against the vineyard’s open lawn\, the event offers a laid-back setting that encourages guests to settle in and enjoy the evening. \nEach week highlights a different performer\, ranging from solo artists to full bands\, alongside food truck offerings that complement the vineyard’s wine selection. Guests can spread out with lawn chairs or blankets\, creating a casual\, picnic-style atmosphere that makes it easy to stay for the full set. The combination of live music\, open space\, and sunset views gives the series a steady\, easy rhythm that fits the pace of a summer evening. \nBeyond the entertainment\, the series supports the local community\, with 20% of net ticket proceeds benefiting a different charity or organization each week. This adds an additional layer to the experience\, connecting each concert to a local cause while maintaining the focus on music and atmosphere. With a full schedule of performances and a consistent outdoor setting\, the Summer Concert Series offers a reliable way to spend Friday nights throughout the season. \nEvent Notes: \n* No outside alcohol permitted; coolers subject to check\n* Wine available for purchase by glass or bottle; no tastings during concerts\n* Last call for wine service at 8:30 PM\n* Bring lawn chairs or blankets; picnic food allowed\n* Carpooling recommended due to limited parking\n* Rain or shine event
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/summer-concert-series-at-stonington-vineyards-dave-alves-trio/
LOCATION:Stonington Vineyards\, 523 Taugwonk Rd\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stonington Vineyards Summer Concert Series – Dave Alves Trio
DESCRIPTION:Stonington Vineyards Summer Concert Series – Dave Alves Trio brings live music back to the vineyard lawn on Friday\, August 14\, for three hours of music\, local wine\, food\, and a summer evening outdoors. The Dave Alves Trio performs from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of Stonington Vineyards’ long-running Friday night tradition\, with 20% of ticket proceeds from each concert supporting a local nonprofit or community organization. (Stonington Vineyards) \nGuests aren’t confined to tables or a formal concert setup. Bring a lawn chair or blanket\, spread out on the grass\, and settle in for the evening. Picnic dinners are welcome\, wine is sold by the glass\, flight or bottle\, and Fire in the Kitchen Pizza is scheduled to serve food during the series. \nThe setting is a big part of the appeal. Stonington Vineyards sits on 58 acres in the Stonington Uplands between Mystic and Stonington Borough\, where vines have been growing since before the winery opened nearly four decades ago. On summer Fridays\, the lawn becomes a casual outdoor concert venue\, with the music starting while there’s still plenty of daylight and continuing toward sunset. \nAbout the Dave Alves Trio\nDave Alves is a familiar guitarist to southeastern Connecticut audiences\, with a career rooted in the region’s live music scene. \nThe trio format gives Alves room to put the guitar at the center of the performance while keeping the sound compact enough for the vineyard setting. Rather than the volume and staging of a large festival show\, the music fits the Summer Concert Series’ laid-back format: an evening where people can listen from their chairs\, share a picnic and a bottle of wine\, or move closer to the music as the night goes on. \nThe Dave Alves Trio performs from 6 to 9 p.m. \nA Friday Night Tradition at the Vineyard\nStonington Vineyards’ Summer Concert Series runs every Friday through July and August\, bringing a different regional performer to the property each week. \nThe 2026 schedule stretches across 10 Friday nights from late June through August. The Dave Alves Trio follows performances by The Fake Experience\, Pirates for Peace\, Violet Theory\, Azalea Drive\, Brad Bensko\, Luke & Mike and 2 Cat Zoo. Ben Freiert and the T-Tones Band close out the season later in August. \nThe concerts aren’t simply a way to fill the vineyard lawn on Friday nights. Twenty percent of ticket proceeds are donated to a local charity or organization each week. Earlier concerts in the 2026 series have benefited organizations including Girls on the Run\, the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce\, Stand Up For Animals\, the WARM Center\, Safe Futures\, Always Home and the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. (Connecticut (CT) Wine Trail) \nThe charity benefiting from the August 14 Dave Alves Trio concert has not yet been announced. \nNearly 40 Years of Stonington Wine\nStonington Vineyards was established by Nick and Happy Smith in 1987\, when they purchased 58 acres in the Stonington Uplands. The property already had wine grapes growing on it\, and the winery itself was constructed in 1989. \nStonington was also among the founding members of the Connecticut Wine Trail\, putting it among the wineries that helped establish Connecticut’s modern wine industry. \nWinemaker Mike McAndrew has been with Stonington from the beginning. The vineyard has developed a reputation particularly for its European-style wines\, barrel-fermented Chardonnays and proprietary blends. Current wines include Oak Chardonnay\, Sheer Chardonnay\, Seaport White\, Cabernet Franc\, Triad Rosé\, Riesling and Pawcatuck River Red. \nThe location plays a role in what’s in the bottle. Stonington’s proximity to the Atlantic gives the vineyard a maritime climate with a relatively long\, cool growing season\, conditions particularly well suited to Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. (CTMQ) \nWine During the Concert\nWine is available throughout the concert by the glass\, flight or bottle. \nRegular wine tastings\, however\, aren’t offered during Friday evening concerts. If you’re coming specifically to work your way through a formal tasting\, another visit is a better choice. Friday night is about picking a wine\, finding a place on the lawn and enjoying the music. \nWine service ends at 8:30 p.m.\, half an hour before the concert finishes. \nOutside alcohol is strictly prohibited. Coolers may be checked\, and guests bringing their own alcohol can be asked to leave the property. \nPicnic food is allowed. \nFood at the Vineyard\nGuests can bring their own picnic dinner\, but food is also available during the Summer Concert Series. \nFire in the Kitchen Pizza is scheduled for most Friday concerts during the 2026 season\, including August 14\, and Moovin’ Scoops is scheduled throughout the series for dessert. \nFood vendors can change\, so guests planning to purchase dinner rather than bring a picnic should check the vineyard’s social media before heading out. \nWhat to Bring\nBring a lawn chair or blanket. The concerts take place on the vineyard lawn rather than in a traditional seated concert venue. \nPicnic dinners are welcome\, making this an easy event to turn into a full evening rather than simply arriving for the music. \nOutside alcohol isn’t allowed\, and that includes alcohol packed inside a picnic cooler. \nBecause the concert runs rain or shine\, checking the forecast before leaving home is worthwhile. If showers are possible\, come prepared for them. \nTickets\nAdvance tickets are $10. \nAdvance sales close at 3 p.m. Friday\, August 14. \nTickets remain available at the door for $15\, including when the advance ticket listing shows the concert as sold out. Credit cards are accepted. \nPhysical tickets aren’t mailed. Advance purchases are held under the purchaser’s name at the entrance\, and guests should keep their confirmation email as a receipt. \nParking\nParking at Stonington Vineyards is limited\, and the winery asks concertgoers to carpool whenever possible. \nGiving yourself a little extra arrival time also makes sense. With a lawn chair\, picnic and whatever else you’re carrying\, getting settled before the 6 p.m. start is easier than arriving after the music has begun. \nEvent Details\nDate\nFriday\, August 14\, 2026 \nTime\n6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. \nLocation\nStonington Vineyards \nAddress\n523 Taugwonk Road\nStonington\, CT 06378 \nEntertainment\nDave Alves Trio \nAdmission\n$10 advance\n$15 at the door \nAdvance Ticket Deadline\n3:00 p.m. Friday\, August 14 \nFood\nFire in the Kitchen Pizza and Moovin’ Scoops are scheduled for the series. Guests may also bring picnic dinners. \nWine\nAvailable for purchase by the glass\, flight or bottle. Wine service ends at 8:30 p.m. Regular tastings aren’t available during Friday evening concerts. \nWhat to Bring\nLawn chairs or blankets and\, if desired\, a picnic dinner. \nParking\nLimited. Carpooling is encouraged. \nWeather\nRain or shine. \nCharitable Giving\nTwenty percent of ticket proceeds support a local organization each week. The beneficiary for the August 14 concert is currently listed as TBD. (Stonington Vineyards) \nImportant Notes\nOutside alcohol is prohibited and coolers are subject to inspection. Advance tickets are held under the purchaser’s name rather than mailed. Even if advance tickets are listed as sold out\, $15 tickets will still be available at the door. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, visit the event website using the Event Website link below. \nFor ticket purchases\, click on the Ticketing link below. \n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/stonington-vineyards-summer-concert-series-dave-alves-trio/
LOCATION:Stonington Vineyards\, 523 Taugwonk Rd\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series at Stonington Vineyards: Ben Freiert
DESCRIPTION:Summer Concert Series at Stonington Vineyards returns as a seasonal tradition at Stonington Vineyards\, bringing live music from Ben Freiert\, food\, and wine together for relaxed Friday evenings throughout the summer. Running from 6:00 to 9:00 PM across July and August\, the series features a rotating lineup of local and regional acts\, creating a consistent weekly destination for outdoor entertainment. Set against the vineyard’s open lawn\, the event offers a laid-back setting that encourages guests to settle in and enjoy the evening. \nEach week highlights a different performer\, ranging from solo artists to full bands\, alongside food truck offerings that complement the vineyard’s wine selection. Guests can spread out with lawn chairs or blankets\, creating a casual\, picnic-style atmosphere that makes it easy to stay for the full set. The combination of live music\, open space\, and sunset views gives the series a steady\, easy rhythm that fits the pace of a summer evening. \nBeyond the entertainment\, the series supports the local community\, with 20% of net ticket proceeds benefiting a different charity or organization each week. This adds an additional layer to the experience\, connecting each concert to a local cause while maintaining the focus on music and atmosphere. With a full schedule of performances and a consistent outdoor setting\, the Summer Concert Series offers a reliable way to spend Friday nights throughout the season. \nEvent Notes: \n* No outside alcohol permitted; coolers subject to check\n* Wine available for purchase by glass or bottle; no tastings during concerts\n* Last call for wine service at 8:30 PM\n* Bring lawn chairs or blankets; picnic food allowed\n* Carpooling recommended due to limited parking\n* Rain or shine event
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/summer-concert-series-at-stonington-vineyards-ben-freiert/
LOCATION:Stonington Vineyards\, 523 Taugwonk Rd\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series at Stonington Vineyards: T-Tones Band
DESCRIPTION:Summer Concert Series at Stonington Vineyards returns as a seasonal tradition at Stonington Vineyards\, bringing live music from Ben Freiert\, food\, and wine together for relaxed Friday evenings throughout the summer. Running from 6:00 to 9:00 PM across July and August\, the series features a rotating lineup of local and regional acts\, creating a consistent weekly destination for outdoor entertainment. Set against the vineyard’s open lawn\, the event offers a laid-back setting that encourages guests to settle in and enjoy the evening. \nEach week highlights a different performer\, ranging from solo artists to full bands\, alongside food truck offerings that complement the vineyard’s wine selection. Guests can spread out with lawn chairs or blankets\, creating a casual\, picnic-style atmosphere that makes it easy to stay for the full set. The combination of live music\, open space\, and sunset views gives the series a steady\, easy rhythm that fits the pace of a summer evening. \nBeyond the entertainment\, the series supports the local community\, with 20% of net ticket proceeds benefiting a different charity or organization each week. This adds an additional layer to the experience\, connecting each concert to a local cause while maintaining the focus on music and atmosphere. With a full schedule of performances and a consistent outdoor setting\, the Summer Concert Series offers a reliable way to spend Friday nights throughout the season. \nEvent Notes: \n* No outside alcohol permitted; coolers subject to check\n* Wine available for purchase by glass or bottle; no tastings during concerts\n* Last call for wine service at 8:30 PM\n* Bring lawn chairs or blankets; picnic food allowed\n* Carpooling recommended due to limited parking\n* Rain or shine event
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/summer-concert-series-at-stonington-vineyards-t-tones-band/
LOCATION:Stonington Vineyards\, 523 Taugwonk Rd\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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SUMMARY:Movie Night at the Stonington Vineyards 2026
DESCRIPTION:Movie Night at the Stonington Vineyards 2026 brings The Parent Trap to the lawn at Stonington Vineyards on Saturday\, August 29\, for a family-friendly evening of wine\, food\, popcorn\, and an outdoor movie after sunset. \nGuests can arrive beginning at 6 p.m. to claim a spot on the lawn and enjoy the vineyard before the movie. Sunset is expected around 7:20 p.m.\, with the film beginning once it’s dark enough for the outdoor screen. \nThis year’s selection is the 1998 Disney favorite The Parent Trap. \nLindsay Lohan Meets Lindsay Lohan\nThe Parent Trap introduced much of the world to an 11-year-old Lindsay Lohan\, who pulled double duty playing identical twins Hallie Parker and Annie James. \nThe girls don’t know the other exists when they arrive at the same summer camp. After a rocky introduction\, they discover they’re twins who were separated as babies when their parents divorced. \nThen comes the plan. \nHallie heads to London pretending to be Annie. Annie travels to California pretending to be Hallie. Each gets to meet the parent she never knew\, while secretly plotting to reunite their mother and father. \nLohan’s dual performance became the centerpiece of a movie that also starred Dennis Quaid as their father\, Nick Parker\, and Natasha Richardson as their mother\, Elizabeth James. \nDirected and co-written by Nancy Meyers\, the film was a remake of Disney’s 1961 The Parent Trap starring Hayley Mills. \nNearly three decades after its release\, the 1998 version has become a nostalgic favorite in its own right. \nStart With an Afternoon at the Vineyard\nThere’s actually a reason to arrive considerably earlier than the movie requires. \nStonington Vineyards has another event happening on the property Saturday afternoon. \nThe vineyard’s Summer Pop-Up runs from noon to 4 p.m.\, with local additions to the usual tasting-room experience. \nOn August 29\, Ethan Cash performs live music from 3 to 6 p.m.\, while Fire in the Kitchen Pizza will be serving food. \nThat means someone looking to make a day of it can spend the afternoon at the vineyard\, hear live music and grab pizza before settling onto the lawn for the movie. \nThe official Movie Night arrival begins at 6 p.m. \nWine and Popcorn Are Included\nAdult tickets aren’t simply admission to the movie. \nTickets purchased for guests 21 and older include a glass of Stonington Vineyards wine along with the movie and popcorn. \nAdult admission is $22 when purchased in advance and $25 at the door. \nChildren’s tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door and include the movie and popcorn. \nAdvance sales close Friday\, August 28 at 5 p.m. \nTickets are non-refundable. \nBring Your Own Seat\nThe vineyard provides the movie. \nYou provide the living room. \nGuests should bring blankets or lawn chairs and find a comfortable place on the grass before the movie begins. \nAnd don’t let the August date fool you. \nStonington Vineyards specifically recommends bringing a sweatshirt. Once the sun disappears behind the vines and fields\, a warm summer afternoon can turn into a considerably cooler night. \nIt’s part of what makes an outdoor movie different. \nThere are no theater seats. No walls. No ceiling. \nJust a blanket on the lawn\, a bag of popcorn and a movie screen glowing after dark. \nA Vineyard With Deep Stonington Roots\nStonington Vineyards has been producing wine in southeastern Connecticut since the 1980s\, making it one of the state’s established farm wineries. \nThe property along Taugwonk Road provides a particularly natural setting for an outdoor movie. The tasting room opens onto a landscape of vineyard rows and open grounds rather than a parking lot or commercial entertainment complex. \nMovie Night has become one of the vineyard’s recurring summer traditions\, combining that setting with something simple enough for almost anyone to understand. \nCome early. \nEat something. \nHave a glass of wine. \nThen find a spot on the grass before Lindsay Lohan meets Lindsay Lohan. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Movie Night at the Vineyard 2026\nDate: Saturday\, August 29\, 2026\nArrival: 6 p.m.\nMovie: After sunset\, approximately 7:20 p.m.\nLocation: Stonington Vineyards\nAddress: 523 Taugwonk Road\, Stonington\, CT 06378\nMovie: The Parent Trap\nRating: PG\nAdult Advance Admission: $22\nAdult Admission at Door: $25\nChild Advance Admission: $8\nChild Admission at Door: $10\nAdult Ticket Includes: Glass of wine\, movie admission and popcorn\nChild Ticket Includes: Movie admission and popcorn\nAdvance Sales End: Friday\, August 28 at 5 p.m.\nSeating: Bring blankets or lawn chairs\nAges: Family-friendly\nRefunds: Tickets are non-refundable \nMovie Night at the Vineyard 2026 puts The Parent Trap on the outdoor screen at Stonington Vineyards for a family-friendly summer evening with wine\, food and popcorn beneath the stars. \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/movie-night-at-the-stonington-vineyards-2026/
LOCATION:Stonington Vineyards\, 523 Taugwonk Rd\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stonnington Vineyards
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SUMMARY:TVCCA's 2nd Annual Sound Waves Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:TVCCA’s 2nd Annual Sound Waves Music Festival at Stonington Vineyards brings live music\, food trucks\, wine and an afternoon on the lawn to Stonington Vineyards on Sunday\, August 30. \nThe end-of-summer festival runs from noon to 4 p.m.\, with performances by Pirates for Peace and Fake Experience. Gates open at noon and live music begins at 1 p.m. \nThis year’s Sound Waves also comes with a new setting. The inaugural festival was held at McCook Point Park in Niantic in 2025\, while the second edition moves into the heart of southeastern Connecticut wine country at Stonington Vineyards. \nGuests can spread out on the vineyard lawn with blankets and chairs\, grab something to eat\, enjoy Stonington Vineyards wine and spend the afternoon listening to two familiar names from the local music scene. \nLive Music: Pirates for Peace and Fake Experience\nThe music begins at 1 p.m. with two bands that already have a connection to Stonington Vineyards. \nBoth Pirates for Peace and Fake Experience appeared during the vineyard’s 2026 Summer Concert Series\, making Sound Waves something of an encore for people who caught them earlier in the season. Fake Experience performed at the vineyard in June\, while Pirates for Peace followed in July. \nThe festival is designed as a casual outdoor show rather than a seated concert\, so bring a blanket or lawn chairs and claim a patch of grass. \nAnd dancing isn’t merely tolerated. It’s encouraged. \nFood\, Ice Cream and Wine\nTVCCA is bringing along its own Cruising Café food truck\, while Moovin Scoops will handle the ice cream. \nGuests are also permitted to pack their own picnic baskets and bring non-alcoholic beverages. \nThere is one important restriction: outside alcohol isn’t permitted. \nWine will be available from Stonington Vineyards during the festival. \nThe rule is consistent with the vineyard’s other outdoor music events\, where outside alcohol is prohibited and guests are encouraged to bring blankets\, lawn chairs and picnic dinners. \nAn Afternoon at Stonington Vineyards\nThe setting is a large part of the attraction. \nStonington Vineyards at 523 Taugwonk Road is one of the area’s established destinations for outdoor summer music. The vineyard hosts a weekly Friday concert series throughout July and August\, inviting visitors onto its lawn for live local music\, picnics and wine. \nSound Waves essentially extends that atmosphere through one more Sunday afternoon just as the regular summer concert season winds down. \nThe vineyard is open year-round and normally operates daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. \nSound Waves Supports TVCCA\nThere’s another reason behind the afternoon. \nSound Waves is a fundraiser for the Thames Valley Council for Community Action\, better known throughout eastern Connecticut as TVCCA. \nThe nonprofit Community Action Agency has served the region since 1965 and works with economically disadvantaged individuals and families throughout eastern Connecticut. TVCCA says proceeds from Sound Waves help support the essential services it provides in the community. \nThat makes the afternoon more than another stop on the summer concert calendar. Buying a ticket also helps fund an organization that has been working in eastern Connecticut for more than six decades. \nTickets\nAdvance tickets are $20 when purchased online through Saturday\, August 29. \nTickets purchased at the gate on Sunday are $25. \nChildren younger than 12 are admitted free. \nWith the $5 difference between advance and gate admission\, buying ahead makes sense if you already know you’re going. \nWhat to Bring\nSound Waves is an outdoor lawn event\, so plan accordingly. \nBring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating. Picnic baskets and non-alcoholic drinks are welcome\, and food will also be available at the festival. \nDo not bring outside alcoholic beverages. \nThe vineyard has also advised guests attending its summer music events that parking is limited and encourages carpooling\, something worth considering for a larger festival afternoon. \nEvent Details\nEvent: TVCCA’s 2nd Annual Sound Waves Music Festival\nDate: Sunday\, August 30\, 2026\nTime: Noon–4 p.m.\nGates Open: Noon\nLive Music Begins: 1 p.m.\nLocation: Stonington Vineyards\nAddress: 523 Taugwonk Road\, Stonington\, CT 06378\nPerformers: Pirates for Peace and Fake Experience\nFood: TVCCA Cruising Café and Moovin Scoops\nAdvance Admission: $20 online through August 29\nDay-of Admission: $25\nChildren Under 12: Free\nOutside Food: Permitted\nOutside Alcohol: Not permitted \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/tvccas-2nd-annual-sound-waves-music-festival-at-stonington-vineyards/
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