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Get Dirty!
Before the mortgage and the kids, you went on fun dates.
Fall in love all over again with a unique night out! Maybe even
channel the romantic, waterside streets of
Murano, Italy, with a hot glass date night
at International Hot Glass, a 4,300-
sq. ft. gallery and glass blowing
studio. Create two custom stemless
wine glasses with the
help of professional
glassblowers as you enjoy
smooth tunes, silky wines,
and a sampling of fine cuisine
for $149 (per couple) on February 13.
InternationalHotGlass.com
Clay is like a relationship: It must
be pinched, molded, and designed to
become everlasting. Crealdé’s Date
Night Ceramics Class is held monthly
on the first Friday – so why not
celebrate Cupid’s holiday a pinch early
on February 5? It’s not the Play-Doh
that you’re accustom to but, under the skilled direction of Vadim
& Meredith Malkin, you’ll love the blissful mess – remember
the classic Ghost scene with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze
sculpting pottery! The workshop will be held 7 - 9 pm in Studio
4 and costs $90 per couple. Bring wine (snacks are
provided) and let love be your muse.
Crealdé.org
There’s no need to purchase a heart-
shaped box of chocolates… you
can make your own at Farris
& Foster’s Famous
Chocolate
Factory
on Friday
or Saturday night
(closed Sundays). Create one-of-a-kind confections using dark,
milk, and white chocolate with tons of toppings and crème
fillings. Bring beverages to cleanse your tasting palate. Just $29
per couple gets you the sweet experience and a full pound of
personalized chocolates.
FarrisandFosters.com
Ready to turn up the heat? Publix
Aprons Cooking School, a state-of-
the-art kitchen nestled in the back
corner of the Marketplace at
Dr. Phillips, will teach
couples how to make
the ultimate Valentine’s
Day meal for food lovers
on Sunday, February
14. The menu includes
baked oysters (the
most notorious aphrodisiac),
scallops, risotto, and more. “The
best way to a man’s heart is through
his stomach” so, for $55 per person, this
demonstration serves up a satisfying ‘dinner and show’ combo.
Publix.com/Recipes-Planning/Aprons-Cooking-Schools
Set the Mood Music
Tune into classic
love with classic
masterpieces at the
81
st
Annual Bach
Festival (multiple
performances).
The Bach Festival
Choir & Orchestra will play an intimate
concert in Central Park on February 7
from 1:30 - 2:30 pm before the Winter
Park Chamber’s Annual Jazz Concert. Cozy
up to your sweetheart on a blanket and toast the
tunes.
Or cheers to your years of love at Bach
and Beers, also free and co-hosted by Cask
& Larder Brewmasters, on February 13
from 11 am – 4 pm. Savor your love as you
savor the flavor of the limited-edition Brandenburger Bock beer,
a close resemblance to the dark-colored craft brew of Bach’s
time. Fun fact: Johann Sebastian Bach was often paid in beer!
BachFestivalFlorida.org
Paint the town red at the Indie-
Folkfest at the Mennello Museum
of American Art. The second annual
festival, themed Music + Art + Picnic
+ Love, will be held at the lakeside
Sculpture Garden in Loch Haven
Cultural Park on February 13 from
12 – 5 pm. The Valentine’s Day-
themed family picnic – yup, this event is kid-friendly – features
local music, original art vendors, food from East End Market,
and bar beverages. Lay out a blanket, make Valentine cards, and
enjoy the winter sunshine with a backdrop of Lake Formosa.
MennelloMuseum.com
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