"This is one of the biggest holiday weekends of the year, as celebrations of Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day overlap and blur. (Sadly, no one organized our dream soiree with a brass band performing for singles dressed as Babe-raham Lincoln and other sexy presidents.) We have separate lists for the area's best Mardi Gras parties, Black History Month events, Lunar New Year celebrations,"
"The romance section is open late at Old Town Books for its after-hours Valentine's celebration. Its adults-only party includes themed bites and nonalcoholic drinks, plus a DIY bookmark bar and opportunities to chat with booksellers for personalized recommendations. Dedicated bookworms can purchase literary-themed flash tattoos from a local artist; another body artist offers titanium-grade piercings on-site. 7 to 9 p.m. $22. BSO Lunar New Year Celebration at Strathmore The Baltimore"
"Baltimore Symphony Orchestra celebrates the Year of the Horse with a mix of symphonic, folk and contemporary music from across East Asia, led by the BSO's Jiannan Cheng and featuring pianist Yekwon Sunwoo. A pre-concert party in the Music Center at Strathmore celebrates the Lunar New Year with traditional music and dance from local youth groups representing China, Korea, Vietnam and other Asian countries. Pre-concert activities"
Multiple major holidays overlap this weekend, including Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day and Lunar New Year. Separate roundups list the area's best Mardi Gras parties, Black History Month events, Lunar New Year celebrations and Valentine's Day activities for singles and couples. Old Town Books hosts an adults-only Book Lovers' Night Out with the romance section open late, themed bites, nonalcoholic drinks, a DIY bookmark bar, bookseller recommendations, literary flash tattoos and on-site titanium-grade piercings, 7–9 p.m., $22. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra offers a Year of the Horse concert at Strathmore with pre-concert traditional performances and activities beginning at 5:30 p.m., concert at 7:30, $29–$68. U Street events recognize Ben's Chili Bowl's central role on D.C.'s Black Broadway.
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