50 things to do this weekend in Connecticut, Feb. 9-11

The Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Crystal Winter Gala Saturday at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. Find out more.

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“Valentine’s Day Massacre,” a haunted attraction at Fright Haven in Stratford is open to romantic thrill-seekers from Friday to Sunday. Find out more.

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The Weight Band will perform at The Warehouse at Fairfield Theatre Company on Saturday, and at Hartford’s Infinity Music Hall on Feb. 16. Brian Mitchell, left, Michael Bram, Jim Weider, Albert Rogers and Marty Grebb. Find out more. less

The Weight Band will perform at The Warehouse at Fairfield Theatre Company on Saturday, and at Hartford’s Infinity Music Hall on Feb. 16. Brian Mitchell, left, Michael Bram, Jim Weider, Albert Rogers and ... more

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On Sunday, visit Red Bee Apiary in Weston for a honey tasting paired with cheese and chocolate. Plus, sip champagne and honey wine. Find out more.

The Nutmeg Symphony is performing “Warm Winds of Winter,” its first concert of the season, Sunday at First Church in Farmington. Find out more.

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The Winter Wonderland Children’s Ball and Bubble Show will take place at Stepping Stones Museum for Children on Saturday. Find out more.

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Patti LaBelle comes to the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday. Find out more.

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“Mr. Fish: The Science of Magic,” featuring John Lepiarz as Mr. Fish, will be presented at the Palace Theatre in Stamford on Sunday. Find out more.

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Mystic Bowie’s annual birthday bash, with Talking Dreads and special guest Freddie McGregor, will take place at Norwalk’s Wall Street Theater Friday. Find out more.

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Learn how to draw henna design at the Kent Memorial Library on Saturday. Find out more.

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The Paul Jost Trio performs Saturday at the Palace Theater’s Poli Club in Waterbury. Find out more.

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Birdseed feeders like this can be made at the Darien Nature Center's Valentine's Day party in Darien on Sunday. Find out more.

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Acoustic bluesman Toby Walker will take on the winter blues Saturday in the latest entry in the Branford Folk Music Society's concert series. Find out more.

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The Warner Theatre in Torrington continues its Met in HD series on Saturday with Donizetti's 'L'elisir D'Amore." Find out more.

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The Shellye Valauskas Experience — Shellye Valauskas, left, and Dean Falcone —will hold a CD release party on Saturday at Cafe Nine in New Haven. Find out more.

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“Riverdance” is on stage at Foxwoods Resort Casino Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.

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Wilton percussionist Arthur Lipner will return to Weston High School as a guest artist for a jazz concert on Friday. Find out more.

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The Wilton Historical Society will host a Valentine's Day-themed pop-up market on Saturday with local artisans. Find out more.

“Junie B. Jones, The Musical” comes to Westport Country Playhouse for two performances on Sunday. Find out more.

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Amy Wheeler is the featured artist at the Burnham Library in Bridgewater, with an exhibit running through March 31. Find out more.

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The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra will present A Night of Romance — love songs from Broadway musicals — on Saturday at Norwalk Concert Hall. Find out more.

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Kimberly Wilson’s musical show, “A JOURNEY: A Musical One-Woman Show,” which tells the stories of prominent African-American women, opens at the Darien Historical Society on Sunday. Find out more.

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The Academy Award nominees in all three short film categories - live action, animated and documentary - will get a marathon screening in Danbury on Saturday. Find out more.

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Singer Bettye LaVette performs Saturday night at The Kate in Old Saybrook. Find out more.

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Cruise out for the chance to see some of the seals that spend their winters in Long Island Sound on The Maritime Aquarium's seal-spotting cruise Saturday or Sunday. Find out more.

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Singer Brian McNight will perform in “An Evening of Love” at Foxwoods on Friday. Find ouct more.

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The Connecticut River Museum is partnering with Connecticut River Expeditions to offer Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises along the Connecticut River through March 18. Find out more.

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Kevin Knight, left, Dan Fedrick, Tracey McAllister and Steffon Sampson in a scene from “Fences” on stage at Ridgefield Theater Barn from Friday to Feb. 24. Find out more.

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"The Holy Name — Art of the Gesu: Bernini and his Age,” an exhibition of rare Italian religious art, runs through mid-May at Fairfield University Art Museum. Find out more.

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"Field Guide," a musical drawn from Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel "War and Peace," continues at Yale Repertoire in New Haven through Feb. 17. Find out more.

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The literary and artistic exhibit “+ The Art of Collaboration” runs through April 15 at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University in New Haven. Find out more.

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The CT Coast & Country Winter Wine Trail is offering a Mini-Passport Program through April 8. Visit all participating wineries by April 6, have your passport card stamped at each winery, and enter to win one of the multiple prizes. Find out more. less

The CT Coast & Country Winter Wine Trail is offering a Mini-Passport Program through April 8. Visit all participating wineries by April 6, have your passport card stamped at each winery, and enter to win ... more

The Norwalk Parking Authority’s Maritime Garage Gallery winter exhibit, entitled “Worth a Thousand Words,” conveys artists’ renderings that tell a story. The exhibit runs until May 11. Find out more.

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Curtain Call’s production of “Newsies” is on stage at the Kweskin Theatre in Stamford through Feb. 24. Find out more.

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The Warner Stage Company's production of the romantic musical "Once" is on stage through Sunday in Torrington. Find out more.

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The Yale Drama School's version of the sexy “Passion” is on stage at the University Theater in New Haven until Friday. Find out more.

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Milford Eastbound Theatre is staging “Sylvia,” which tells the story of a middle-aged Manhattan couple and its dog, played by a human. The play runs through Feb. 18. Find out more.

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“A Raisin in the Sun” runs at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport until Feb. 18. Find out more.

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Kehler Liddell Gallery in New Haven presents printmaker Joan Jacobson-Zamore's "Once Upon a Dream in Lapland" exhibit, along with photographer Mark St. Mary's "No Longer Noticed," on display through Feb. 11. Find out more. less

Kehler Liddell Gallery in New Haven presents printmaker Joan Jacobson-Zamore's "Once Upon a Dream in Lapland" exhibit, along with photographer Mark St. Mary's "No Longer Noticed," on display through Feb. ... more

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The new season of the Play With Your Food lunch series runs through April in Fairfield, Westport and Greenwich, with plays read by professional actors, many of whom are from Broadway. Find out more.

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About 40 works by 17 artists from the former Soviet republics of Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine and Russia will be on display in Greenwich at the Bruce Museum's upcoming exhibition “Hot Art in the Cold War: The Intersection of Art and Science in the Soviet Era.” It runs through May 20. Find out more. less

About 40 works by 17 artists from the former Soviet republics of Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine and Russia will be on display in Greenwich at the Bruce Museum's upcoming exhibition “Hot Art in the Cold War: The ... more

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Eleven artists who work in more than one medium are featured in an exhibition at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury through March 4. Find out more.

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“Pinocchio” is on stage at Bridgeport’s Downtown Cabaret Theatre through Sunday. Find out more.

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View and celebrate the work of local photographers at the 38th annual Photography Show at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park. The exhibit will be on view through Feb. 18. Find out more.

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Landmark Community Theatre’s production of “Cabaret” runs through Sunday at the Thomaston Opera House. Joe Guttadauro plays the role of Emcee, while Jackie DeMaio performs as Sally Bowles. Find out more. less less

Landmark Community Theatre’s production of “Cabaret” runs through Sunday at the Thomaston Opera House. Joe Guttadauro plays the role of Emcee, while Jackie DeMaio performs as Sally Bowles. Find out ... more

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Troubling behavior by a college student is the subject of “Office Hour,” by Julia Cho, at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven through Sunday. Find out more.

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Sebastian Errazurriz's work "Canine Cone" is displayed at the "One by One" exhibit at the Greenwich Arts Council in Greenwich. The show, set to run through Feb. 21, features painting, prints, sculptures and photographs from the collection of Aid for Aids. Find out more. less

Sebastian Errazurriz's work "Canine Cone" is displayed at the "One by One" exhibit at the Greenwich Arts Council in Greenwich. The show, set to run through Feb. 21, features painting, prints, sculptures and ... more

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The Washington Art Association & Gallery will present a contemporary art exhibit, "For Lack of Better Words," curated by Zeb Mayer. The show runs through Feb. 17. Find out more.

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