1. Spice Up Your Super Bowl
Start the fun early by testing your taste buds at the “Some Like It HOT Chili Cook-Off” on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, leave your JCR TV behind for a more festive atmosphere and watch the Super Bowl at Tavern in the Square, complete with free wings at halftime.
Saturday, February 6, 1-3 p.m. DeGugliemo Plaza, in front of Crema Café on Brattle Street. Sunday, February 7, 6 p.m. Tavern in the Square, Porter Square.
2. Just Skating By
At least one project in Allston survived the recession-induced construction freeze: an ice skating rink. Head there for a fun and free afternoon.
Harvard Allston Skating Rink, 168 Western Avenue. Free admission.
3. Night at the Museum
Take a ride on the Green Line to a night of art, music, and mingling at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. On the third Thursday of every month, for just $5, feel cultured as you explore the collections while (if you’re willing to pay a little extra) sipping a cocktail.
Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston. $5 for college students.
4. Eat and Compete
Gather three of your most courageous friends and stuff your faces in the Harvard division of Qdoba’s annual burrito-eating contest. If you emerge victorious, you’ll have the opportunity to vie against other schools for a trip to Mexico.
Saturday, February 6, 4 p.m. Qdoba, Harvard Square.
5. The Future of Film
Embrace your inner geek at the 35th annual Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. The 24-hour marathon for the real die-hards begins next weekend, but in the meantime you can still watch your favorite sci-fi films in smaller doses starting this Friday.
Begins Friday, February 5. Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Square.
