Music:
The Temptations and Four Tops play the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford tonight at 7:00. Tickets are $41-$171. www.livenation.com
Don’t miss Dancing through the Decades Saturday at J Under the Dome! Now serving a full dinner menu too! Admission is $20 (food and beverage are separate) Visit www.JBaratColt.com to make reservations, see menus and more!
The Commodores and The Spinners: An Evening of Love Songs is Saturday 7pm at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are $68-$179. www.mohegansun.com
Events:
The Hartford Symphony Masterwork Series Presents: Romeo and Juliet a Theatrical Concert. This groundbreaking collaboration showcases the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Concert Theatre Works, and features live actors in costume, dynamic staging, and even sword fighting on stage. This performance goes beyond traditional concert presentations to create an immersive theatrical experience. The orchestra will perform alongside the action, blending Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy with some of the most evocative music ever written for the story. Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets are $42.50-$89.50. www.hartfordsymphony.org
Don't miss The Counter at Theaterworks Hartford now through March 15th. Every morning at a local diner in upstate New York, one daily cup of coffee connects a lonely waitress and her sleep-deprived regular as their unlikely friendship develops. When he asks her for a shocking favor, it brings to light both of their deepest secrets – and sets off a provocative, intimate theatrical triumph. The Counter is a funny, surprising, and moving story about how everyday connections can change our lives. Tickets are $25-$78. www.theaterworkshartford.com
Enjoy a Mardi Gras celebration and Valentine’s Day at the Carousel Museum in Bristol Saturday 6-10pm. Admission includes Mardi Gras Inspired Small Bites and Chef Stations, Music, Dancing, Bourbon and Wine Tasting, Auctions and Surprises. BYOB. $75 per person. www.thecarouselmuseum.org
The East Coast Collectibles Show is Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. Join collectors, vendors, and fans for the East Coast Collectibles Convention (EC3 Con) — one of the premier card show experiences in Connecticut! This two-day event will feature over 300 vendor tables filled with sports cards, Pokémon cards, TCG collectibles, memorabilia, and autograph guests. Whether you’re buying, selling, or trading, EC3 Con is the place to connect with fellow collectors, and enjoy the ultimate card collecting marketplace. www.mohegansun.com
Get ready for UConn Men’s Basketball as they battle Georgetown Saturday 8pm at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. www.uconnhuskies.com
You can visit all of the vintage movie monsters as they celebrate the most romantic holiday Valentine’s Day! Now through February 28 at “The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum” - at 103 E. Main St. in Plainville. open Fridays 6 PM to 9 PM Saturday and Sunday 3 PM to 9 PM… Call – 860-817-6095 – adults… $15.00, kids…$5.00 – over 25 life-size figures in our wax museum plus original movie props actually used in films… The most romantic and unusual valentine experience! Website www.preservehollywood.org
The Wallingford Winter Farmers Market takes place Saturdays from 10am to 1pm at 40 Wallace Ave (near Center St Brewery). The market is hopping- a few farmers, lots of customers and nearly 30 local vendors!!