The NBA All-Star game isn’t the only hot thing in town this weekend.

NBA All-Star Jam Session: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 4-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12-16. The Jam Session gives fans the opportunity to meet players, get autographs, purchase merchandise and be a part of All-Star Weekend action. Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third St. $7-$20. 480-784-4444, nba.com/jamsession.

‘944′ All-Star Weekend: 7 p.m. Sunday, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 12-15. Celebrate the All-Star game with athletes and celebrities. Poolside concerts, celebrities, athletes and parties. NBA stars Dwyane Wade and Amaré Stoudemire are among the hosts, along with a performance by Grammy winner Common. W Scottsdale Hotel and Residences, 7277 E. Camelback Road. $100. 800-745-3000. 944.com, ticketmaster.com.

NBA All-Star Block Party: 4-10:30 p.m. Feb. 12-13, 2-10:30 p.m. Feb. 14-15. The NBA hosts this first-ever free party featuring live music, video-game kiosks, player appearances, basketball-themed activities, beer gardens and more. US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. Free. nba.com.

Baby Bash: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 12. See Baby Bash, famous for hits Cyclone and What Is It, perform with Nina Sky. Club Rain, 1420 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. $50 for VIP; $30. 480-429-7674, power983fm.com.

Young Jeezy: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Jeezy’s single Put On has been heard all over Valley hip-hop stations. Sugar Daddy’s, 3102 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. $40 for VIP; $30. 480-970-6556, power983fm.com.

NBA All-Star Weekend: Sunday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-15. Three days of basketball action packed with events all leading up to the matchup between East and West in the NBA All-Star Game. See the Rookie Challenge and Celebrity All-Star Game Feb. 13. Then catch a variety of events from the Slam Dunk Contest to the D-League All-Star Game held Valentine’s Day. End the weekend with the grand finale All-Star Game. Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend headlines the big game’s halftime show Feb. 15. US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. Price varies by event. 480-784-4444, selectaticket.com.

Amaré Stoudemire’s All-Star Brunch: 9-11 a.m. Feb. 13. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House and the Each 1, Teach 1 Foundation. Stoudemire’s Downtown, 3 S. Second St., Phoenix. $125 per person. 602-798-5092, rmhcphoenix.com.

Snoop Dogg: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Hip-hop artist and actor Snoop Dogg performs as part of KKFR-FM (98.3)’s, NBA All-Star week. Club Rain, 1420 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. $75 for VIP; $50. 480-429-7674, power983fm.com.

T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam: 7 p.m. Feb. 13. See nine rookies battle against the sophomores. Game is played in non-traditional format with two 20-minute halves. Players include Brook Lopez and Derrick Rose for the rookies and Kevin Durant and Luis Scola for the sophomores. US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $10-$40. 602-379-7800, nba.com.

Fashion Show and Silent Auction featuring VMarie: 3 p.m. Feb 14.  Arizona’s own Rickie Gonzales of VMarie and more showcase their wares with this exclusive celebrity-studded fashion show benefiting Capo’s Rescue Kennel.  The Sporting House, 101 E Buchanan St, Phoenix. $25-$40. 480-283-0274, sportinghouseevents.com.

Ludacris: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 14. The three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper has had hit after hit. Among them: What Them Girls Like and classics like Stand Up, as well as Politics as Usual. Sugar Daddy’s, 3102 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. $75 for VIP; $50. 480-970-6556, power983fm.com.

Busta Rhymes: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Rhymes has been on the scene for years. Current hits include Arab Money and We Did It, which features Linkin Park. Club Rain, 1420 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. $40 for VIP; $30. 480-429-7674, power983fm.com.

Jim Jones: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Responsible for one of the most popular songs of 2006, We Fly High, and trademarking the term “ballin’,” Jones has had hits such as Pop Champagne, which is currently playing on hip-hop stations. Sugar Daddy’s, 3102 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. $40 for VIP; $30. 480-970-6556, power983fm.com.
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