9 Fun-Loving Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day in the DC Area
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9 Fun-Loving Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day in the DC Area
"Valentine's Ball at the Embassy of Italy Get glammed up in your best ball attire for a romantic night in Verona. Waltz with your date across the ballroom floor, and then view a Roméo et Juliette opera performance. After the show, you can continue dancing to top 40 hits played by a DJ, and dine on Italian cuisine, including cannoli at the dessert buffet ($106+)."
"Valentine's Scratch, Sip & Paint Share your admiration for art and music with your lover or bestie at this hip-hop-themed paint night. Words Beats and Life will guide participants through a hands-on graffiti-making workshop complemented by lessons on how to deejay on turntables ($65). Valentine's Ball at the Embassy of Italy Get glammed up in your best ball attire for a romantic night in Verona."
"Africa, With Love at the Smithsonian Browse the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art after hours with your boo. The event is a love-inspired celebration of African music and creativity featuring a live performance by Chopteeth, and opportunities to make your own crafts (free, but registration required). Paper Hearts Club Whether you're on a first date, or out on the town with a group of friends, you can head to Atlas Brew Works' newest location in Anacostia to celebrate Valentine's Day with card-making and beer ($15)."
Multiple Valentine’s and Galentine’s events offer a range of activities from creative workshops to formal dances and concerts. A hip-hop-themed paint night pairs graffiti-making and DJ lessons for $65. The Embassy of Italy hosts a formal ball with a Roméo et Juliette opera performance, DJ dancing, and Italian cuisine from $106. A Galentine's drag dinner features India Larelle Houston, buffet dining, dessert, and bingo for $60. Early music lovers can attend a Folger Theatre concert of 15th-century love songs for around $20. The Smithsonian and Atlas Brew Works offer free or low-cost museum evenings and card-making with drinks.
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