Get Out: Kids Fair, Theater, Poetry, Monster Jam

1. The 7th Annual Big Y Kids Fair
Where/When: Connecticut Expo Center, Hartford, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Why Go: Fun, entertainment, exhibits, prizes and more.
Pricing: $8 adults with 50 percent off with Big Y card and $4 for kids 12 years old and under.

2. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Where/When: Broad Brook Opera House, East Windsor, Feb. 11-27.
Why Go: Entertaining musical,
Pricing: $21 for adults, $17 over 60 years old and under 12 years old.

 3. Aztec Two-Step
Where/When: Cheney Hall, Manchester, 8 p.m. Saturday
Why Go: It’s Their 40th Anniversary.
Pricing: $40 VIP, $30 general seating.

4. Poetry on the Line
Where/When: Windsor Arts Center, Windsor, Sunday
Why Go: Poets Polly Brody and Brad Davis and a musical interlude by flutist Minta White.
Pricing: Free

5. Monster Jam
Where/When: XL Center, Hartford, Saturday and Sunday.
Why Go: Twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over - OR smash through.
Pricing: Gold Circle-$35 All Seats; Level 2-$30 Adults/$10 Kids; Level 3-$20 Adults/$10 Kids