This Weekend: Magical Night of Music, Entertainment at The Kate

Remember that nice, new 2012 calendar you got for Christmas? Yeah, well it’s time to dig it out from under the tree. Say goodbye to those clean white squares because there’s plenty going on this weekend. And, well, if you’re still without a calendar, at least you’ll be able to get one on sale now! So grab a pen and start scheduling—here’s what’s going on this weekend:

WHERE/WHEN: Thursday at 7 p.m. at Clinton Town Hall.

WHY GO: If you love Broadway tunes, you’ll love this concert.

PRICING: Admission is by donation. The proceeds collected will benefit The Backstage Players’ February performance of “Oklahoma.”

VISHTEN CONCERT

WHERE/WHEN: Saturday at 7 p.m. at the North Madison Congregational Church.

WHY GO: Music and Ashley’s Ice Cream after? Win, win. Can’t make the concert? There’s a free fiddling and dancing workshop at 2 p.m.

PRICING: Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for kids in high school and under. Reserved seating is sold out, but there will be limited day-of-show seating.

ESSEX WINTER SERIES

WHERE/WHEN: Concert will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Valley Regional High School in Deep River.

WHY GO: Know that world-renowned mezzo-soprano gal named Frederica von Stade? Yeah, she’ll be there.

PRICING: Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $12 for students and children.

THIS WEEKEND AT THE KATE

• : Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 each.
• : Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 each.
• : Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 each.
• : Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24 each.

Need more to keep busy? Here are a few ideas:

: Roya Hakakian will stop by Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

: Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Madison.

ENDLESS DINNER BUFFET AT WATER’S EDGE: Every Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. Cost is $21.95 per person.

 “: Monday at 6:30 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC

• THURSDAY- Gate House at 8:30 p.m. at
• FRIDAY- Mike Clifford at 8 p.m. at Ballou’s, U.H.F. at 9:30 p.m. at
• SATURDAY- Sal Caruso from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at , Don Gioiella at 8 p.m. at Ballou’s, The Navels at 9:30 p.m. at