Exciting things are happening in February in Central Massachusetts! Escape the cold weather and be inspired at Tower Hill Botanic Garden's Winter in Bloom exhibit, featuring extraordinary flower exhibits, displays by leading floral designers, hands-on exhibits, guest speakers, activities for all ages and more each weekend from February 5-28. Old Sturbridge Village kicks off the cold weather season with WinterFest 2016 February 13-21 beginning with Chocolate and Valentine's weekend. See demonstrations of processing chocolate by hand and learn about the local woman responsible for the popularity of sending valentines in the United States. The festivities continue with President's Day celebrations, school vacation activities, including hands-on crafts and winter performances and finally an antique sleigh rally with more than 20 horse-drawn sleighs! Find more information on Central Massachusetts.

Historic Deerfield will hold a series of one-day Open Hearth Cooking classes on Saturdays from February 6-March 19! Hearth cooks will teach a variety of cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and the availability of local and imported foodstuffs. While the food is cooking, a visit to a kitchen of a historic house is part of the experience. Afterwards, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor! Find more information on Franklin County. 

Film Festivals at the ICA, MFA and ArtsEmerson present the best of contemporary world cinema.  Musical options include top female country artist Carrie Underwood, Bruce Springsteen, finding your own corner of the sky in Pippin, and Rain takes you back to a time when all you need(ed) was love.  The Culture of Luxury in the Golden Age is on view at the PEM and Diane Simpson's elegantly constructed sculpture can be enjoyed at the ICA. Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Magic, the Boston Wine Expo celebrates the grape from 200 wineries and Chinese New Year commemorates the Year of the Monkey.  Big Air at Fenway is a snowboarding and freeskiing event where worldwide athletes will compete. Find more information on Greater Boston. 

On February 5-7, the 10th Annual Boatbuilders Show on Cape Cod returns to the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis! Explore a large selection of unique, custom and limited-production boats in wood and fiberglass. On Saturday, February 6th, the quaint Osterville village of Barnstable sweetens the season with Osterville Chocolate Fest. And the Cape Symphony Orchestra lines up the best of the best February 20-21 for its "Country Legends" Southern fest, including hot Nashville recording artists Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas!  Find more information on Cape Cod.

Northampton's annual Four Sundays in February begins with western Massachusetts winter tradition The Silver Chord Bowl (2/7). Following events include world famous Alloy Orchestra accompanying the 1926 silent film Son of the Sheik (2/14), June Millington-A Rock 'N Roll Retrospective in Story, Picture and Song (2/21), and closing variety show The Really Big Gong Show (2/28). Additional events include KidsBestFest film festival (2/15-19) and special screening of I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2/12). Find more information on Hampshire County.

The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum celebrates Susan B Anthony's birthday on February 14th with a presentation by Professor Steven Bullock from WPI. Bullock will discuss "John and Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary Couple" and the "Remember the Ladies" letters. Spend Valentine's Day with your special someone with a unique opportunity and historic perspective. The event will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Adams Public Library, reception to follow. Find more information on The Mohawk Trail Region. 

Three days of round-the-clock indoor bluegrass! At the 31st annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival February 12-14 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, the Boston Bluegrass Union has lined up national and regional talent, expanded workshops, Kid's Academy, music vendors, and constant jamming. See the Traveling McCourys, the Gibson Brothers, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, the Spinney Brothers Special Consensus, and many more. Workshops for banjo, mandolin, fiddle, rhythm guitar, flatpick guitar, dobro, and more. Find more information on MetroWest. 

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St. Patrick's on the Rock: Join the Shamrock Run - Beginning and ending at Cisco Brewery, this beautiful 4 mile course winds through the Miacomet Moors.   Proceeds help benefit the Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals. Visit Kitty Murtagh's - Nantucket's only authentic Irish Porter house, stop in for a warm Irish welcome, live music and a traditional Irish dish - corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, and heartwarming lamb stew.  Stop by Sweet Inspirations for our favorite Oreo cookie drenched in fine chocolate, hand-decorated with Irish spirit! Last but not least dance a Jig at the Chicken Box. Find more information on Nantucket Island.

Celebrate chocolate during the Salem's So Sweet Festival on February 5-7! Activities include the sell-out chocolate and wine tasting on February 7, chocolate samplings and chocolate-inspired menu items at restaurants throughout Salem, and the Golden Ticket raffle. Enjoy viewing ice sculpture installations all around downtown. Find more information about this delicious festival here! Find more information on North of Boston.