Valentine's Day weekend is officially here! If you already have reservations (or forgot to make them...), and are searching for something else to do with your significant other, there is always something happening in LA! From zoo events, to museums, to wine and chocolate, here is just a sampling of events you could attend, courtesy of about travel:
Valentine's Day Malibu Wine Safari & Chocolate Tasting at Saddlerock Ranch
This isn't the Zoo, but you'll find a zebra, giraffe and other unusual wildlife as you tour Malibu Wine Safari's Saddlerock Ranch. You'll also get to taste the vineyard's signature wines paired with gourmet chocolates.
When: Feb 13-15, 2015
Where: Malibu Wine Safaris, 32111 Mulholland Highway Malibu, CA 90265
Cost: $100 ea, check Goldstar for discount tickets
Info: lasafaris.com
#WrightAtNight - 24 Hours at the Hollyhock House
As a Valentine to Los Angeles, the City of LA is re-opening Frank Lloyd Wright'sHollyhock House with a 24 hour overnight event February 13-14, 2015. The historic 1921 house in Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood has been closed for renovations since 2010. The public is welcome to explore the house from 4 pm Friday, February 13 to 4 pm Saturday, February 14, 2015. After the opening, the house will be open Thursday to Sunday 11 am - 4 pm for $7 adults, $3 students, seniors and kids under 12 with paid adult.
Visit www.barnsdall.org for details.
Get a preview of the renovations in my Hollyhock House Photo Tour.
Watson Adventures' Naked at the Getty Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Watson Adventures Valentine's Day scavenger hunt for nudity at the Getty Center. Teams of two to six people will discover secrets hidden in works of art involving nudity while tackling witty, tricky questions. No knowledge of art - or nudity - is needed to succeed.
When: Saturday Feb 14, 2015, 2 pm. or 5:30 pm
Where: Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Cost: $24.50, advance reservation required
Parking: $15
Info: http://watsonadventures.com
My Gorey Valentine - The Edwardian Ball at The Fonda Theatre
Fans of writer/illustrator Edward Gorey will gather at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood Valentine's Night to celebrate the author's body of work with irreverent elegance. The evening will feature music, dance, theatrics, circus arts, ballroom dancing, midway gaming, and all kinds of mischief based on Gorey's ominous stories. A highlight will be a presentation of ‘The Beastly Baby’ which is described as “a calmly horrific tale about a most unpleasant infant everyone is trying to get rid of…”. This is an all-ages event.
When: Saturday, February 14, 2015, Doors and show at 8 pm
Where: The Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Cost: $50 General Admission, $85 VIP, Private booths also available.
Info and Tickets
Air Force One
If you're looking for an unusual place to celebrate Valentine's Day in the LA area, and you don't mind spending it with a couple hundred other people, consider spending it at theRonald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library. The Reagan Library's Valentine's Day Sweetheart's Dinner and Dance will be held on the grounds of the Library where tables for two will be set up under the wings of President Reagan's Air Force One airplane, which is on permanent display. Tickets include museum entrance, dinner, dancing to live music and a rose in a bud vase to take home. Commemorative photos will be available for purchase.
When: February 14, 2015, 6-10 pm
Where: Ronald Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Cost: $195 per couple
Info: www.reaganfoundation.org
Note: Reservations must be made by Feb 11.
Tall Ships Sweetheart Sail
The Tall Ships Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson will be offering a Sweetheart Sail on Valentine's Day, a rare opportunity to experience an ocean sail these two square-rigged brigantine ships, which are normally only used for youth development programs. The Sweetheart Sail is a fundraiser for the TopSail Youth Program of the Los Angeles Maritime Institute. During the harbor tour, guests will be invited to help the sailors if they choose. Price includes dinner, dessert and a non-alcoholic beverage. You can bring your own wine if you choose.
When: Saturday, Feb 14, 2015, 5 - 8 pm
Where: Berth 78, San Pedro, CA
Cost: $100 per couple
Parking: Free, off Harbor Blvd, enter at 6th St.
Info: www.lamitopsail.org
Brazilian V-Day Carnaval of Love
LA is celebrating Brazilian Carnaval on Valentine's Day, making iot one big Carnaval of Love at the Conga Room at L.A. Live. Samba bands and sequin-clad dancers will embody the festival spirit. Dance floor tables sell out, so act soon if you hope to get a ticket.
When: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 8 pm - 2 am
Where: Conga Room at L.A. Live, 800 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Cost: $45 Advance General Admission, $65 Reserved Table Seat, $75 VIP Seat and Table Service. At the door, add $10 to all seats if available
Info: (818) 566-1111, www.BrazilianNites.com
Das Kabarett der Liebe Presented by Ophelia's Jump
Ophelia's Jump Productions begins their 2015 Season with a special Valentine's Day event showcasing the humor and sensuality of the Weimar Cabaret with an original musical-review, Das Kabarett der Liebe (Cabaret of Love). Ticket includes appetizer, dessert and 1 glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage.
When: Feb 14, 2015
Where: Women's Club of Claremont, 343 West 12th Street, Claremont
Cost: $35
Info: www.opheliasjump.org, (909) 624-1464
Fake Prom: Back to the Future's "Enchantment Under the Sea"
The 3rd annual Fake Prom - for both couples and singles - has taken on the theme "Enchantment Under the Sea" to mimic the prom in the movie Back to the Future. The party will feature The Flashdance DJs. Ticket price includes open bar and drinks, a cookie decorating bar, amazing 360-degree Smilebooth 'prom' portraits, DIY corsage+boutonniere stations and more.
Singles get a button to wear at Fake Prom with your vitals, plus entry into the Singles-Only Lounge hosted by ilovecreatives.
When: Feb 14, 2015, 8 pm
Where:The Unique Space, 1275 E. 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Cost: $45 ea
Info: www.uniqueusa.com/fakeprom
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Temecula
If you're both early riser's a hot air balloon ride over the vineyards of Temecula might be just the romantic start to a perfect Valentine's Day, or any other day that week. Goldstar has half price tickets, so for that week, 2 can fly for the normal price of one. Tickets are $125 with a $16.75 service charge, totaling $283.50 for two people. More info.
Ventura County Winery Association's Valentine 'n Wine
The Ventura County Winery Association invite guests to experience a wine tasting flight at each of seven wineries over the course of three days for one, wallet-friendly price. Visitors are also invited to “sip and stay,” as Crowne Plaza Ventura and Marriott’s Courtyard Camarillo are offering Valentine ‘n Wine packages which gives guests a special rate on both the passport and overnight accommodations when purchased on the respective hotel websites.
When: Feb 12-16, 2015
Where: Multiple wineries in Ventura, CA
Cost: $50 ea
Info: www.vcwines.com
UCLA's Sex Squad's Come Together for Valentine's Weekend
The UCLA Sex Squad is a collective of undergrads that uses life experiences and creative talents to create funny, multimedia theater to open dialogue with teens all over Los Angeles about sex and sexuality. Singers, dancers, actors, poets, musicians, and even people who would never call themselves artists collaborate to help make Los Angeles a sexier and safer place. For V-Day weekend, they're offering two nights of art and entertainment for the general public on February 13 & 14, 2015 to raise funds to support the program. Each evening starts with an Art Orgy, followed by live performances by the Sex Squad.
For more information, visit http://artglobalhealth.org/cometogether/
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