How, you ask? Cirque du Soleil has resurrected the King of Pop, and you can see the spectacle as Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour visits three New England cities this year, plus nearby Albany, New York. I'll tell you what reviewers are saying... and why I'm suddenly excited to see this tribute to MJ's music, moves... and messages. Tickets are still available for shows tonight and tomorrow in Hartford: the tour's first New England stop.

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The Connecticut Renaissance Faire offers a full day of family entertainment and a chance to escape the real world for a while. My friend, the fair lady Jessica, and I always have so much fun: It's an event we never miss! Watch knights joust and get a sense of what you'll see in this video. Then, make plans to get thee to the Robin Hood Springtime Festival, which runs weekends from May 12 through June 3, or to King Arthur's Harvest Faire this fall.

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_{Connecticut Renaissance Faire photo © 2010 Kim Knox Beckius.}

If your mom loves New England, surprise her on Mother's Day with a special gift made in New England. From caffeine-infused popcorn to one-of-a-kind garden fish, you'll find unique ways to say, "Thanks, Mom," in this gift guide.

More Ways to Spoil Mom

• Take Mom to a Flower Festival on Mother's Day
• Serve Lobster in Bed
• Enjoy Mother-Daughter Spa Treatments at the Beach Plum Spa in Plymouth

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_{Photo © 2011 Kim Knox Beckius.}

The spring flower festival season gets underway this weekend! The annual Meriden Daffodil Festival is Connecticut's most colorful free event, and there are fireworks on Saturday night. Fields of buttery daffodils are also a spectacle to behold each spring at the Nantucket Daffodil Festival, where events this weekend include an antique car parade, a tailgate picnic and more. And don't miss Daffodil Days at Blithewold in Bristol, Rhode Island, where sunny daffodils greet guests through this Sunday, April 29.

Complete Guide:
10 Fabulous Flower Festivals in New England

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_{Daffodil Festival photo © 2001 Kim Knox Beckius.}