The Weekend According to Mike February 20th through 22nd!

44th Annual CT Flower and Garden Show at the CT Convention Center!
CT Flower Show
Photo credit CT Flower Show

Events:                                        

The Award Winning 44th Annual CT Flower and Garden Show – the largest and only major flower exhibition covering 150,000 square feet is on!  Today and Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm at the CT Convention Center in Hartford.  Over 23 colorful live garden and landscape exhibits, the Federated Garden Clubs of CT annual Standard Flower Show with this year’s theme, “A Storybook Garden,” more than 80 hours of seminars and demonstrations, over 400 booths with amazing items for your outdoor space.  You are cordially invited to our Wedding!  The 2nd Annual Mike and Mary MARRY YOU!  Nidia and Michael from Burlington will tie the knot in front of the UConn Horticultural Club at 10:15am!  Admission is CASH ONLY (ATM onsite) at the door is $20 for Adults & Seniors, $5 for children 5-12 and under 5 are FREE!  (Purchase online for a discount at www.ctflowershow.com)

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

Riverdance 30: The Next Generation is Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm at Foxwoods Premier Theater.  Tickets are $49-$81.  www.foxwoods.com

The Hartford Wolfpack have 2 home games at People’s Bank Arena this weekend skating tonight at 7 vs. the Comets and Saturday at 7:30 vs. the Senators. Friday its $2 drafts and $2 hot dogs plus The first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a Wolf Pack branded Emo beanie. Temporary tattoos will be available throughout the concourse.  Saturday listen to a totally 90s playlist. Plus the first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a set of Wolf Pack Trading Cards comprised of the 2025-26 team. www.hartfordwolfpack.com

The Home Show is today 5 to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm in the Earth Expo Center at Mohegan Sun Arena.  Adults are $15, Seniors are $10 and Kids 12 and under are free.  www.jenksproductions.com

Get ready for UConn Women’s Basketball as they battle Providence Sunday at noon 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 March 1st 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!!

Kloter Farms
Photo credit Kloter Farms
Featured Image Photo Credit: CT Flower Show