10 for the Road
Connecticut. The Connecticut Flower & Garden Show is Feb. 21-24 at Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford. It includes more than 200 exhibitors displaying gardens of fresh flowers, plants, and herbs. Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Feb. 22 and 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults, $16; children ages 5-12, $4. www.ctflowershow.com
Delaware. Ladies Night Ghost Tour at Rockwood Park and Museum is Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. Enjoy a night of food, fortunes, and ghosts. Cameras are welcome. $80. You must be 21 and register online. www.rockwood.org
Maryland. The 30th Annual Ocean City Seaside Boat Show is Feb. 15-17 at the Ocean City Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Feb. 15, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Feb. 16, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $9; weekend pass $15. www.ocboatshow.com
Massachusetts. The 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival 2013 in downtown Pittsfield runs Feb. 14-24. It includes new theater, dance parties, art shows, spoken word, and more. There's something for all ages. www.discoverpittsfield.com/10×10
New Hampshire. "The Fula from America: An African Journey" is Feb. 20 in Portsmouth at the Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St. The one-man show stars Carlyle Brown in a search for his identity in West Africa. It will raise funds for, and unveil the design for, Portsmouth's African Burying Ground Memorial. 7:30 p.m. $30. http://bit.ly/Vj6OVB
New Jersey. The New Jersey Flower and Garden Show is Feb. 14-17 at New Jersey Convention Center in Edison. Feb. 14, 1-8 p.m.; Feb. 15 & 16, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $15; children 12-17, $6; children 11 and under free. www.macevents.com
New York. Syracuse Winterfest is Feb. 16-24 in downtown Syracuse and throughout Onondaga County. Events include fireworks, parties, cook-offs, treasure hunts, entertainment, and more. www.syracusewinterfest.com.
Pennsylvania. The Lititz Fire and Ice Festival is Feb. 15-18 in Lititz Spring Park. It includes a Winter Wonderland Carnival, a chili cook-off, a dodgeball tournament, food, and entertainment. www.lititzfireandicefestival.com
Rhode Island. Illuminated Garden at Ballard Park is on display in Newport Feb. 21-23. Thousands of lights will be displayed around the park. 6 to 9 p.m. each evening. Free. www.ballardpark.org.
Virginia. George Washington's 281st Birthday Celebration is six days early, on Feb. 16, at George Washington's Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Highway, Fredericksburg. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5; 17 and under free. ferryfarm.org
