Elvis Returns to the Hub Bar & Grille 

Returning to the Hub Bar & Grille tonight, Friday, is Joe "Elvis" Borelli, who hails from New York City. Having appeared on NBC's "Today Show," Joe's convincing performance of The King's repertoire is wildly popular with the Hub's customers and staff members alike. The performance begins around 9:30 p.m.

Canton High School's Music Program Presents "Prisms"

"Prisms," an annual concert organized by Canton High School music students, will be held Saturday night at the high school at 7:30 p.m. According to a press release, "this year's theme is a show about shows...throughout the ages!" The evening's program features performers from the school's myriad music and theater ensembles.

Tickets, which are available at the door, are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

Flatbread Company

The Flatbread Company's weekly entertainment on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. features singer-songwriter Nate Day this week, Feb. 9. 

Dish 'n Dat

Tonight, Friday, Travis Winkley performs at Dish 'n Dat in the bar area from 8 to 11 p.m. 

Sam Hug, a singer and guitarist from Simsbury, is on the schedule there on Wednesday at 7 p.m. It's a mid-week chance to grab a bite from the restaurant's excellent American diner menu and to support a young, up-and-coming local entertainer at the same time. 

Crown & Hammer Pub & Restaurant

The Crown & Hammer's free weekend entertainment, which starts around 9:30 p.m. features Jim Paradis tonight, Friday, and the albinoTree on Saturday. 

The restaurant just announced its new "senior discount" for Thursday and Friday lunches, offering 10 percent off lunch menu items from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Sunday, gather with neighbors and friends at the Crown for the Super Bowl. Specials include $1-off appetizers and 75-cent wings at the bar. Drink specials include "Giants Big Blue" and "Patriots Punch" for $6; Bud, Bud Light and Coors Light bottles for $3; and $1-off draft beers during the second half of the game. Management says they will stay open beyond their normal Sunday hours to accomodate the game. 

Because the football season is coming to a close, the restaurant has announced new hours, which go into effect this week. Now closed on Mondays, the Crown will open Tuesday evenings, launching "Mexican Tuesdays" with $1.50 tacos, $2 Corona bottles and other Mexican specials. The Pub Menu will also be available. 

The new regular hours at the Crown & Hammer are: 

• Tuesday: 5 to 10:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Thursday: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Monday: CLOSED

Open Mic Night, held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, occurs again this week and is open to all musicians. Hosted by Danny Reilert, who will arrange accompaniment for performers who need it, the event begins at 9 p.m.

Trivia Night, always a busy night at the Crown, is a weekly Thursday night pastime at 9 p.m. 

The Crown is now taking reservations for Valentine's Day, when, for $65 per couple, they will be serving a four-course prix fixe dinner complete with French wine pairings for each course. The regular dinner menu and pub menu will also be available that evening. 

Open Spin Jam at Downright Music & Art's Upright Location

Hosted by spin artists Chris and Shane, the second monthly Open Spin Jam featuring jugglers, spinners of poi, hula hoopers and spectators is open to the public. The event will be held tonight, Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of the school building at 13 Spring St., where many of Downright Music & Art's instrumental lessons take place. 

Fireplace Cafe 

Collinsville's Fireplace Cafe brings back the always-entertaining Paul the Shoreline Guy on Saturday, who will play classic cover songs of the past and present starting around 9:30 p.m.

On Sunday, Fireplace regulars and friends will gather for a Super Bowl Party starting at 5 p.m. The party is open to the public and includes a potluck buffet. 

Acoustic Open Mic Night, hosted by singer-songwriter "GrimFacts" Ed Hoyer, Jr., continues each Tuesday starting at 8:30 p.m., attracting a regular crew of musicians from around the local region.

Canton Historical Society Sponsors Lecture Series

Super Bowl Catering

If you're hosting a party this Sunday, keep in mind that LaSalle Market and the Crown & Hammer in Collinsville are still taking take-out catering orders for game day. If you're another Canton restaurant also offering Super Bowl take-out specialties, please leave a comment below with the details and your contact information! 

Free Weekly Events

Collinsville's busy LaSalle Market holds a popular Open Mic Night each Friday night at 6 p.m. hosted alternately by Eric Paradine and Con "Coyote" Doty, both familiar to music fans around town and the region.

At La Trattoria Restaurant, members of jazz band Swing 39 play as a trio on Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m., and return as a duo Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. On Saturdays pianist John Lomartra from Cromwell entertains from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Asian restaurant and lounge Rice Fields has resumed their weekly Karaoke Nights on Fridays from around 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in the lounge.

The Hub Bar & Grille hosts weekly Karaoke Nights on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. They are open to all interested singers, trained and amateur alike.