2/13
Valentine’s Day Weekend Lunch Along the Cuyahoga. Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day weekend! Take a romantic ride down the rails while you enjoy a four-course lunch and a complimentary glass of champagne. 12:45 p.m. $37/person. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Rockside Station, 7900 Old Rockside Road, Independence, cvsr.com
Sweetheart Walk. Meet at the Mohican State Park Lodge for a romantic stroll along a lit trail of luminaries. After the hike, couples are invited to enjoy marshmallows and other refreshments around a cozy fire. Free and open to the public. 7-9 p.m. 1098 Ashland County Road 3006, Loudonville, 419-994-4290, parks.ohiodnr.gov/mohican
Addicted to Love. Get your “fix” this Valentine’s Weekend with a couple’s treat featuring fondue appetizers and dessert with a full meal in between. Dance to your heart’s content to the saucy spins of Nikolina, our favorite DJ. 7-11 p.m. $75/couple. Fieldcrest Estate, 1346 Easthill (55th) St. SE, North Canton, 330-966-2222, fieldcrestestate.com
Scenes of Love. The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival and Great Lakes Light Opera collaborate on an evening of scenes and musical selections from works of Shakespeare, displaying the many facets of love. 8 p.m. $25/single, $55/couple (includes two admissions and two special Valentine’s Day cocktails). The Music Settlement, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-231-5046, themusicsettlement.org
Loretta Paganini School of Cooking Class. Romance is in the air at Sapore Restaurant. An unforgettable night filled with soft music, delicious food, superb wines, rose petals, candlelight and chocolate. 6 p.m. $75. Sapore Restaurant, 8623 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 440-729-1110, lpscinc.com
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra: Love & Longing. Guest artist Dominick Farinacci will share tunes from his latest recording along with Paul Ferguson’s original arrangements and familiar swoon-inducing favorites to make it a night to remember. 8 p.m. Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland, playhousesquare.org
ThornCreek Valentine’s Escape. A uniquely romantic Valentine’s Day dining experience at ThornCreek Winery. Enjoy a beautiful evening with music and a delicious dinner. 155 Treat Road, Aurora, 330-562-9245, thorncreekwinery.com
The Love Holiday Valentine’s Party. A four-course dinner, champagne toast, a couples photo and dancing. A fundraising event to support Supermoms Association Organization Inc. (“Where Mothers of Special Needs Children Matter”). 7-11 p.m. The Willoughby Hills Community Center, 35400 Chardon Road, Willoughby. For more info, visit here
2/13 & 2/14
Valentine Tea at the Hickories. Enjoy an entertaining program followed by high tea, sandwiches, scones and an assortment of sweet delicacies. $25. The Hickories Museum, 509 Washington Ave., Elyria, 440-322-3341, lchs.org/events
Oddmall Expedition Elsewhere. If it’s fun, artsy, geeky, crafty or odd, chances are it can be found at Oddmall, the “Emporium of the Weird.” 10 a.m-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Cultural Center for the Arts, 900 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, 330-899-1017, expeditionelsewhere.oddmall.info
Orchid Mania. At Orchid Mania – Cleveland Botanical Garden’s most fragrant and fanciful plant show – you can take an enchanting tropical escape without ever leaving Cleveland. Free for members, $11 for non-members. Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-721-1600, cbgarden.org
Bobby Collins at Hilarities. Unlike many comedians who rely solely upon the clever use of words and ideas to engage an audience, from the moment Bobby hits the stage, he lassoes the crowd and pulls them ever closer to him while they cry from laughter. Hilarities 4th Street Theater, 2035 E. 4th St., Cleveland, 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com
2/14
Valentine’s Day at the 100th Bomb Group. Romantic Atmosphere, breaktaking views and special Valentine’s menu. 20920 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, 216-267-1010, 100thbgrestaurant.com
Valentine’s Day Special – Lock 3. Bring your sweetheart and enjoy two skate rentals, 2 games of Putt Putt, a $10 gift card from Barley House, and two Dairy Queen ice cream cupcakes. $20. Lock 3 Akron, 200 S. Main St., 330-375-2877, lock3live.com
Hike with Your Honey. Bring your date for a hike through the hills. Don’t have a date? Join us anyway and fall in love with the beauty of nature. 1-2:30 p.m. Brecksville Reservation Nature Center, 9000 Chippewa Creek Drive, 440-526-1012, clevelandmetroparks.com
Vicki Chew’s Valentine’s Day Concert. Folky and funky with a smart sense of humor and a heart full of tender emotion. 2 p.m. Lakewood Library Auditorium, 15425 Detroit Ave., 216-226-8275, lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
Winter Bird Walk. Enjoy a walk through the Nature Center grounds and around Lower Lake looking for birds. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd., Cleveland, 216-321-5935, shakerlakes.org
Dirty Love 10K. Grab your Valentine and spend this romantic morning breathing heavy and romping through the snow. The scenic trail through North Chagrin Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks is the perfect romantic setting complete with a view of Buttermilk Falls. 9:30 a.m. River Grove Picnic Area, Chagrin River Road, Willoughby Hills, 216-635-3200, westernreserveracing.com
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