What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Selections for the weekend of November 16-18, 2012:
Friday
Scotty McCreery. American Idol winner brings his country Christmas show to Springfield. 7 p.m. $43-$107. MassMutual Center, Springfield. ticketmaster.com
Killer Mike. Rising hip-hop artist known for collaborations with Outkast, El-P and Yelawolf. 9 p.m. $13 advance, $15 door. Pearl Street Clubroom, Northampton. iheg.com
Fountains of Wayne. Power-pop perfection. 8 p.m. Free (21+). Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn. mohegansun.com
Saturday
UMass football vs. Buffalo. The Minutemen return to Gillette Stadium for their first home game in nearly a month, fresh off their win over Akron. 3 p.m. $25-$60. Gillette Stadium, Foxborough. ticketmaster.com
Lisa Lanno. Self-described intuitive spirit medium presents “Messages from the Other Side.” 7 p.m. $26.50. City Stage, Springfield. ticketmaster.com
New Age Old Tyme Wrestling. Six "old-school professional wrestling" matches, including Pioneer Valley Championship match between current champion Justin "The Hammer" Tunis and Billy King. 7 p.m. $10 adults, $5 children. World War II Club, Northampton. masslive.com
So You Think You Can Dance Tour. The Top 10 finalists from the 9th season of the popular competition show perform. 7:30 p.m. $45-$65 MGM Grand Theater, Mashantucket, Conn. foxwoods.com
Sunday
Dark Star Orchestra. Grateful Dead tribute band recreates past Dead shows in entirety. 8 p.m. $27. Calvin Theatre, Northampton. iheg.com
All Weekend
Old Deerfield Christmas Craft Fair. About 250 exhibitors with a wide selection of crafts and fine arts to fill Santa’s bag to the brim. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults, $8; and ages 6 to 12 years, $1. Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. deerfield-craft.org
Hall of Fame Tip-Off. College basketball tournament anchored by Ohio State and Washington. Check website for game times. $10-$125. Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. . halloffametipoff.com
What are you looking forward to this weekend? Share your picks in the comments below.