Event Listing: Valentine's Day Weekend

Put the art in heart on Valetine's Day this year by checking out a few a FREE event in cities near you!


Stateside


Dallas
Sweet Start to the Chinese New Year!
Crow Collection of Asian Art
2010 Flora Street
Dallas, TX 75201-2335
Sunday, February 14th 2010
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
"Start the New Year sweetly with performances, complimentary tea and hot chocolate, and a Chinese candy "bar" at the Crow Collection." While you are there, check out the museums collection of traditional Chinese snuff bottles!


San Diego
Have a Stroll in the Park
Balboa Park
1549 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101-1699
Every Day, All Day
Museums and Attractions are not free, but bring a thermos of hot chocolates and walk around the largest urban park in North America! The park is filled with beautiful architecture and lush landscape. (Don't forget an umbrella!)


Cambridge
Community Gymcraftics Series
The West Cambridge Youth Center
680 Huron Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138
Sunday, February 14th  
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
What do you get if you mix art, exercise, music, and movement? Gymcraftics. This is a great activity for single people and couples to build a sense of trust and community...and have fun!


Europe


Bristol
Love Food Festival
at Paintworks, off Bath Rd
Arnos Vale, Bristol, United Kingdom BS4 3EH
Sunday, February 14th
10:30 AM- 4:00 PM
Local food, drinks, and crafts, the Love Food Festival is great place for couples, friends, and families to go. Enjoy art and music by local artisans. There are plenty of stalls that should grab your attention!


Brussels

Bozar !Mexico! Festival
at the Center for Fine Arts
Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
January 16th until April 25th 2010
Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00AM - 6:00PM, until 9:00PM on Thursdays
Add a little spice to your Valentine's Day weekend with a series of exhibitions on Mexican art and artists. 

Roquemaure
Lover's Festival
all over Roquemaure
Roquemaure, France 30150
Visit the website for information on the various events throughout the weekend, as well as some nifty information on the roots of St. Valentine's Day. On Sunday, the relics of St. Valentine are held in the church and processed through town, there are also fireworks and markets in the town square. 

Don't forget that Mardi Gras/Carnival passes over Valentine's Day this year, so there are plenty of festivals throughout Europe and the States! These events are typically great places to grab some unique art finds!