Events Happening in Central Massachusetts this month:

Worcester Restaurant Week

Fill your appetite without emptying your wallet! The winter edition of Worcester Restaurant Week begins Feb. 25 and runs through March 9. Worcester Restaurant Week allows people to sample food from a wide variety of Worcester’s best restaurants without breaking the bank. Participating restaurants lower their prices and create a special menu, offering a three-course meal for only $25.19.

Feb. 25-March 9; participating restaurants around Worcester; $25.19; worcesterrestaurantweek.com.

Bark in the Name of Love

Come join Worcester Pop Up for a Valentine’s Day-themed event supporting NEADS World Class Service Dogs! There will be live music, a silent auction for art, gift certificates/gift baskets from local businesses, small finger foods, a cake auction and much much more!

5-9 p.m. Feb. 9, Free; The Worcester Pop Up, 20 Franklin St., Worcester; worcesterculture.org.

Monster Jam

Monster Jam Triple Threat Series brings more racing, more freestyle, more donuts and more action! Each event tests the versatility of the athletes as they go head-to-head in six different competitions driving three different vehicles – Monster Jam Trucks, Speedsters and ATVs. The point leader for the series will receive an automatic bid to the Monster Jam World Finals to compete for the title of World Champion. The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series Pit Party provides access to see the trucks up close, take pictures, meet the drivers and get their autographs.

7 p.m. Feb. 15, 1 and 7 p.m. Feb. 16, 1 p.m. Feb. 17; DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester; $88-$18; dcucenter.com.

Hispanic Arts Gallery

The Hispanic Arts Gallery is a new project of CENTRO, which will be an annual event for the whole Worcester community. This event will provide the opportunity to multiple Hispanic artists to show their pieces and talent to Worcester county.

6-9 p.m. Feb. 22-March 8, Free; The Worcester Pop Up, 20 Franklin St., Worcester; spuente@centroinc.org.

The Worcester Music Awards

The Worcester Music Awards is gearing up for another year. While awards will be presented at Pulse’s show in April, we’re asking for you to nominate your favorite bands now. We’ll be collecting nominations in February and asking you to vote in March. It’s easy; just hop online and tell us who you think should be recognized this year.

Throughout the month of February; nominate bands at worcestermusicawards.com.