While some scholars trace the origins of Valentine’s Day to the Christian feast day honoring Saint Valentine, others believe Valentine’s Day can be traced to the Roman Lupercalia festival.
Modern Valentine’s Day celebrates romance, friendship, and kinship with gifts and activities. Check out your favorite local shops and restaurants for Valentine’s Day specials and events. And here are a few other local festivities to do with your sweethearts.
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For Couples
Feb. 6: Valentines City of Love Painting Workshop at the Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA)
Feb. 6: Pre-Valentine’s Day Movie Night at the Farmington Community Library
Feb. 12: Valentine’s Dinner at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester Hills
Feb. 13: Farmington Hills, I Do Still
Feb. 13: A Valentine’s Tribute to The Rat Pack at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion
Feb. 13-15: Valentine’s at PARK 600 in Rochester
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day – DIY Date Night at AR Workshop Rochester
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Partner Yoga Workshop at Beyond Mindful Wellness in Clarkston
Feb. 14: After Dark: Love, Sex and Attraction at Cranbrook Institute of Science
Feb. 15: Valentine’s Cupcake & Wine Pairing at the St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room in Troy
For Friends
Feb. 1: Valentine’s Candle Making Workshop at Whole Hearted Winery in New Hudson
Feb. 1: Galentine’s Event at Monarch of Clarkston
Feb. 5: Galentine’s Night Out at PARK 600 in Rochester
Feb. 6: Zentangle Valentines Workshop at Bizzy Buzz Artisan Market in Rochester
Feb. 6: 4th Annual Galentine’s Party at Wine Social in Lake Orion
Feb. 7: The Holly Vault Collection’s Galentine’s Night
Feb. 8: Galentine’s Evening at Hailey James Exchange in Clarkston
Feb. 8: Studio 8 Galentine’s Day Party in Waterford
Feb. 10: Valentines Fresh Pasta Making Workshop at Urbanrest Brewing Company in Ferndale
Feb. 12: Valentine’s Watercolor Workshop at AR Workshop Rochester
Feb. 12: Galentine’s Night at My New Favorite Thing
Feb. 13: Galentine’s Day! Mixed Wood Workshop at AR Workshop Rochester
Feb. 13: Galentine’s Night Out in Downtown Milford
Feb. 13: “PAL”-entines Day LEGO Adult Night at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Emo Night at Orchid Theatre in Ferndale
For Families
Feb. 2-14: Valentines Making at the Berkley Public Library
Feb. 4-11: Valentine Take-and-Make at the Rochester Hills Public Library
Feb. 6: Family Valentine Dance at the Hazel Park Community Center
Feb. 7: Youth Printmaking Valentines Workshop at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester
Feb. 7: Valentine’s Cookie Decorating at the Berkley Public Library
Feb. 7: Valentine Mercantile at the Springfield Farmers Market
Feb. 14-15: Cupcake Crawl at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion
Feb. 14: Valentine Ice Skate at Riley Park Ice Rink
Feb. 14: Warm Wraps, Warm Hearts! at the Farmington Community Library
Do you know other Valentine’s Day events in Oakland County? Email socialmedia@oakgov.com or comment below.
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