Get Out: Five Great Things To Do This Weekend

It’s just about time to turn those calendar pages to March—but before you do, make the most of your last February weekend! Patch has some great ideas to make this weekend a fun-filled, memorable one. Get to it!

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WHERE/WHEN: Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Groton Inn and Suites.

WHY GO: You know you’ve been dying to wear that poodle skirt hiding in your closet.

PRICING: Tickets are $45 each, but help out a worthy cause—United Cerebral Palsy of Southeastern Connecticut.

2. 

WHERE/WHEN: Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Olde Mistick Village in Mystic.

WHY GO: Chowder, chowder and more chowder! Proceeds benefit the Emergency Food Pantry at the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center. Plus, there’s plenty of free family activities to keep the kids occupied!

PRICING: Events are free. Chowder samples are $1 each, $5 for 7 or $10 for 15.

3. 

WHERE/WHEN: Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Washington Street in New London.

WHY GO: There’s no better place—this far north, that is—to enjoy some zydeco music and some Cajun and Creole food.

PRICING: Tickets are $40 each or $75 per couple.

4. 

WHERE/WHEN: Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Palmer Auditorium at Connecticut College.

WHY GO: The world tour of this film festival makes four stops in Connecticut this weekend—New London, Glastonbury, Deep River and Farmington. Don’t miss this amazing evening of adventure!

PRICING: Tickets are $15.

5. 

WHERE/WHEN: Shows are at the Garde Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.

WHY GO: Movies include Social Network on Thursday, I Am Love on Friday and Inception on Saturday. Also, catch Oceans on Saturday at 11 a.m. and How to Train Your Dragon later that day at 3 p.m.

PRICING: General admission is $8 per person. A film pass is available for $30 to use at all films. 

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