Get out!

After the debauchery that is Harvard-Yale weekend, many Harvard students trudge through a few more days of class and then ...

By Susan J.G. Reed

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.