Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Many couples will celebrate this weekend with dinner out at a restaurant or a weekend getaway.
There are also many love themed events in Lynchburg this weekend to share with your sweetheart.
Friday, February 10
Love at the Maier: Remembering Love will be at Randolph College's Maier Museum, One Quinlan Street from 5:30-7pm. The event is free for students with a fee for others. For more details, call (434) 947-8136
The Cheesy Westerns will be at The Ellington, 421 Rivermont Avenue, at 5:30pm. For more information, visit www.theellington.org
The 11th Annual Gathering of the Goddesses will be at Amazement Square, 27 Ninth Street from 6-11pm. Registration required for this catered dinner with casino night for women 21 and older. Call (434) 845-1888 for details
Valentine's Dance at VaDance, 1129 Thomas Jefferson Road, Forest from 8-10pm. For more information call (434) 420-3493
Saturday, February 11
Hearts & Hands for Haiti big yard, book, and bake sale at St. Thomas More Church, 3015 Roundelay Road from 7am-7pm. Benefits twinning parish in Haiti.
2012 Chocolate Challenge at Lynchburg Community Market at 12th and Main Streets from 7:30am-12:30pm. Come out to see lots of chocolate goodies and pick something up for your sweetheart from one of the many market vendors.
Heritage High School Jazz Dinner and Dance will be held at Heritage High School from 6-9pm. Registration required at (434) 401-1634
A Valentine's Evening of Song at Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street in Bedford at 7:30pm, tickets at www.lynchburgtickets.com. Details at www.bowercenter.org
Valentine's Dance at Lynchburg Elks Lodge, 6235 Old Mill Road from 8-11pm, the band will be Almost Brothers. Call (434) 237-2963
Sunday, February 12
Bridal Expo at Holiday Inn Downtown, corner of 6th and Main Streets from 12-4pm. Wedding professionals will be on site to offer samples, displays, and door prizes. If there's a wedding in your future, you won't want to miss this event.
Love at the Maier Family Project will be held at the Maier Museum at Randolph College, One Quinlan Street from 2-4pm. This drop-in event allows kids ages 5-12 and their parents to make a Vintage Valentine. Call (434) 847-8136 for details
World Marriage Day is all day long on Sunday. This celebration of marriage began in 1981 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 1982, 43 Governors proclaimed the day, and in 1983 the second Sunday in February was officially declared World Marriage Day. According to the website, www.wmd.wwme.org, some suggestions to celebrate the day include:
- Looking at photographs of your courtship and marriage with your spouse
- Sharing the story of how you met and fell in love with your children
- Writing a love letter to your spouse
There are many other great suggestions. However you spend the weekend, be sure to spend time with those you love.
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