The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia. On Valentine’s Day, many people exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special “valentine.” Valentine’s Day is February 14th.
To celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day, Columbia College created a unique, interesting day called “Red and White Day,” which is February 12. On the Red and White Day, we encourage all the students and staff members to wear clothes in red and white and to bring, if they can, white and red cookies, marshmallows, candies, and chocolates to share with others.
If you are looking for some ideas of ways to express your love to someone special, here are some helpful resources and some special events for Valentine’s Day in the Washington, DC area.
Valentine’s Day Dance & Volunteer Appreciation
7:00 PM
(at 18th and Rhode Island Ave NE)
Washington, DC
Join Rhode Island Avenue NE Main Street for a Valentine’s Day Dance and Volunteer Appreciation
Blues For The Brokenhearted
8:00 PM
709 G Street Northwest
Washington, DC
Blues for the Broken-HeartedThe Gibson Presents: Blues for The Broken-Hearted “The Anti-Valentine’s Day Party”Come dance away your single sorrows with live Music by Jonny Grave & The Tombstones. Speciality Cocktail Menu Thursday, Doors Open 8pm, $5 Presale / $10 Door* *Our upstairs bar will take reservations and serve the regular menu at no cover cost.
“Sounds Like Love: An Artistic Experience”
8:00 PM
1017 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC
Are you looking for a New and Exciting way to kick off your Valentine’s Day Weekend? Well, 3D Music Group and Flowspazm Ent. have teamed up to bring you “Sounds Like Love: An Artistic Experience!” This event will be full of great, live music and poetry from some of the hottest up-and-coming artists from the DC Metropolitan area all hosted by one of the best, young comedians Rallo! With live entertainment, a full bar, hookah, and vendors you are sure to have an unforgettable night! This experience is definately one to be shared as a couple, a group of friends, or someone looking to meet someone new! Be sure to get your tickets early, you don’t wan to miss this!
International Spy Museum Double Agent Date Package
10:00 AM
800 F Street NW
Washington, DC
Love & Sexpionage: International Spy Museum Double Agent Date Package Nothing says romance like the alluring danger-filled world of international espionage. This February through Valentine’s Day, take your lover undercover at D.C.’s own International Spy Museum. The Double Agent Date package gets you admission for two to the museum’s permanent exhibit, which features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display, plus the new Exquisitely Evil: 50 Years of Bond Villains exhibition. You’ll also get to take part in a covert Sexpionage scavenger hunt, and you’ll receive a His and Hers gift bag and two museum caps.
Valentines Day Soul Jam with The Stylistic, Chiilites, Bloodstone, Heatwave and more
8:00 PM
1776 D Street NW
Washington, DC
- BLOODSTONE – Electronic / Hip Hop/Rap / R&B/Soul
- Heatwave – HEAT WAVE
SpeakeasyDC’s Sucker for Love
8:30 PM
Washington, DC
SpeakeasyDC presents the 7th annual Valentines love-fest of stories about the pleasures and perils of romance. Whether youre with your sweetie or single, SpeakeasyDCs Sucker for Love storytelling show is a unique and unforgettable way to spend Valentines Day — listening to heartfelt and hilarious true stories about loves found, lost, and imagined. As always, SpeakeasyDC promises storytelling at its best.
For the detailed information, go to: http://www.thingstodoinwashington-dc.com/valentines+day/February-12-2015/Relevance/
