SATURDAY
TAPE-O-RAMA: First, there were duct-tape wallets; now Nana Projects (the group behind the Great Halloween Lantern Parade) brings you hats, headdresses and costume pieces crafted from packing tape. Artists lead a two-hour workshop as participants create a lightweight hat to wear to the American Visonary Art Museum's forthcoming Pursuit of Happiness party. The workshop takes place at AVAM, 800 Key Highway, from 10 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Call 410-244-1900 to register.
RING IN THE SUPER BOWL PARTY: Start partying like it's Super Bowl Sunday a little early at Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place. New Jersey reggae/ska band Fuzzy Bunny Slippers performs, there will be drink specials and tube shots all night, and expect prizes for fans wearing the most-represented NFL jersey. There's also a grand prize for the biggest football fan. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $11 for this all-ages event. Call 410-244-1131 or go to tickets.ramsheadlive.com.
CCRG DOUBLE-HEADER: The Charm City Roller Girls celebrate the opening of their fifth season with a double-header. Speed Regime takes on Night Terrors and Mobtown Mods battle Junkyard Dolls at Du Burns Arena, 1301 S. Ellwood Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m, play starts at 6:30 p.m. General admission is $10, kids under 12 are $5 and VIP tickets are available for $20. Go to charmcityrollergirls.com.
BEATLEMANIA NOW: The touring production of the Broadway musical includes more than 30 songs spanning the Fab Four oeuvre at the Hippodrome Theatre, 12 N. Eutaw St. The celebration of all things Beatles takes place at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $35 to $75. Go to ticketmaster.com.
THE POULENC TRIO: The widely respected piano/wind trio celebrates the release of its newest recording, "Poulenc Plays Poulenc," at An die Musik, 409 N. Charles St., at 8 p.m. The trio will sign copies of the CD after the concert. Tickets are $10 to $20. Call 410-385-2638 or go to andiemusiklive.com.
BALTIMORE BLAST: See if the hometown soccer team can break a losing streak when it takes on the Milwaukee Wave at 1st Mariner Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., at 7:35 p.m. The next home game is Feb. 12 against the Philadelphia KiXX. Tickets are $16 to $30. Go to ticketmaster.com.
THE TEN SPOT: This extreme comedy show boasts 10 comedians in one night at Murphy Fine Arts Center, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane. Hosted by BET's Frankie Lons and Baltimore's Timmy Hall, the lineup includes Roz G, Lonnie Davis, Smokie and Billy Tha Kid. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $28 to $38.50. Go to ticketmaster.com.