Shear LoveFebruary 12-15It may not be the most eloquent love story, but
The Barber of Seville is a comedic one. The University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music presents this Italian sung opera which follows the follies of Count Almaviva and his scissor-packing sidekick Figaro on a quest to win the beautiful Rosina who's under the close watch of an overbearing guardian. Almaviva encounters one mishap after another in one of the most popular operas of all time. Tickets are only $15 dollars which leaves enough room in your budget to buy your valentine some flowers. Click
here for tickets and times.
Off to Never Never Land February 13-15Take the second star to the right and head straight on 'til morning this weekend with
Cincinnati Ballet's Peter Pan . Never, Never Land never looked so good. This classical performance has all the charm of the beloved children's story set to Maestro Carmon DeLeone's original score. It's the perfect Valentine's Day gift for the child in all of us. Click
here for tickets and times.
Can buy me LoveFebruary 14The Beatles sang that "money can't buy me love" but they never said anything about money not buying art for your love. If your Valentine is an art enthusiast or you want to give yourself a gift this V-Day, then the
Cincinnati Art Galleries is not to be missed. Browse
Lovely Paintings at Sweetheart Prices for pieces priced from $200 and up. Skip the chocolates and show your valentine how much you love them with an oil on canvas. Exhibit continues through March 14.
Single & Bangin'February 14If you're single and Valentine's Day is shaping up to include sweatpants, bon-bons and 'When Harry Met Sally' on DVD, may we recommend instead, donning something red and stepping out? Pure Romance presents
"As Single as I want To Be" Little Red Dress Party at
Bang Night Club where Q102's DJ Mark McFadden will be spinning anything but mushy love songs all night long. $15 gets you through the door to this celebration of singleness and you never know, maybe one of Cupid's arrows will find its way to your heart.
A Not So Romantic SerenadeFebruary 14If romantic dinners by candlelight in quiet, upscale restaurants are not your idea of V-Day fun, you're in luck because
Northside Tavern is going to be loud, crowded and well lit this Saturday night. Come hear an eclectic line-up of music with performances by The Sundresses, J.Dorsey Blues Band, and The Prohibitionists as they rock it out for
The Valentine's Day Massacre! show. Bands start at 10 p.m., so you still have time to catch a romantic bite if your better half insists.
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