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Monday, Nov 9
5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Veterans Day Wine Tasting Featuring Veteran-Owned Wineries at Saison Wine Bar et Salon
Thursday, Nov 12
2:00 AM
Humanmade Hardware Accelerator Demo Day
Friday, Nov 13
1:00 AM - 4:30 AM
Bhangra & Beats Night Market
Saturday, Nov 14
12:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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