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Whether you're headed out for a first date or you've been together for decades – or even if you're just looking for a fun, romance-free experience with friends – options abound in the Burlington area for a creative, fun night out around Valentine's Day. This mix-and-match guide will help you build your perfect experience.

Thursday, February 12 — “Warm-Up Valentine”

Food & Drink

Valentine Week Chocolate Truffle Class — French Library / Alliance Française of Boston & Cambridge | Boston, MA — 5:30 PM | $$$
For the sweet lover: chocolate truffle making and madeleine class at the French Library in Boston

Wine Around: An Evening of Italian Elegance — Prudential Center | Boston, MA — 6:00 PM | $
Curated wines + small bites = big pre-Valentine's win

Creativity

GALENTINES Floral Event — Fuse Bistro | Lowell, MA — 5:00 PM | $
Put that creativity to work! Create a gift or learn a new skill with your favorite people.

Paint & Sip – Pinot's Palette | Lexington, MA – 7:00 PM | $$
Tonight's selection is fun and irreverent, perfect for friends, partners, or singles.

Active

West Coast Swing Valentine Social + Beginner Lesson — Wakefield, MA — 7:30 PM | $
The perfect way to burn off some energy and build trust.

Friday, February 13 — “Flirty Friday”

Food & Drink

Karma Asian Fusion Prix Fixe Special menu – Burlington, MA | $$$
Try the 'Love at First Sip' or 'Butterfly Nectar' cocktail, paired with a handcrafted special sushi assortment, half roasted peking duck entree, and choice between two scrumptious desserts. Available Friday through Sunday.

Valentine’s Day at 34 Park — 34 Park | Andover, MA | $$
Enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu that promises to deliver elevated dishes with delicious flavors. Available Friday through Sunday.

Valentine’s Day Lobster Gnocchi class — The Kitchen | Melrose, MA — 6:00 PM | $$$
Opt for an immersive and satisfying cooking + dining experience: Partner with your partner to make a delicious meal, learning cooking, prep, and presentation techniques along the way. Vegetarian option is available.

Creativity

Sweetheart Arrangement Workshop — SG Botanicals | Andover, MA — 6:00 PM | $$$
This couples arranging workshop will give you a hand-arranged bouquet to bring home and skills you can use on DIY arrangements for years to come.

Paint Your Valentine — Fuse Bistro | Lowell, MA — 6:00 PM | $
Pair up with a partner or friend and paint portraits of each other. This creative icebreaker is sure to provide plenty of laughs and surprising moments.

Social & Nightlife

Valentine’s Day Mixer — Somerville Museum | Somerville, MA — 5:30 PM | $
Enjoy mocktails, chocolate, live Latin grooves, and even a craft table while exploring the gallery and viewing the current exhibit. Perfect for singles, couples, friends – anyone who enjoys gathering around the arts.

‘Mortified’ Live — Landry's Bicycles | Boston, MA — 7:00 PM | $
A storytelling event where adults share the (at times cringe-worthy) writings they created as teens.

Xmortis Vampy Valentines – Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub | Boston, MA — 9:00 PM | $
This nightclub event leans into the Friday the 13th element of Valentine's Day weekend while encouraging goth, dark cosplay, and creative attire.

Mind & Body

Heart & Harmony Sound Bath — Sacred Soul Collective | Middleton, MA — 5:30 PM | $$
Open your heart and mind with your loved one while immersed in sound waves.

Saturday, February 14 — The Main Event

Food & Drink

Valentine’s Day at Matria — Boston, MA — 4:30 pm | $$$ | Northern Italian

Love is in the Air — Troquet on South | Boston, MA — 5:00 pm | $$$ | French

Valentine’s Day at 34 Park — Andover, MA | $$ | Italian

KARMA – Burlington, MA | $$$ | Asian Fusion

Creativity

Valentine Paint & Sip
Pinot’s Palette - Valentine's Gnome | Lexington, MA — 1:30 PM | $$
WNDR Museum | Boston, MA — 4:00 PM | $$

Social & Nightlife

Single Mingle Speed Dating – F1 Arcade | Boston, MA – 7:00 PM | $$
Don't have a date? Head out to F1 Arcade for an evening of race simulation, drinks, and connection.

Emmaline “Be My Valentine” — Sculler’s Jazz Club | Boston, MA — 7:00 / 9:00 PM | $$-$$$
Enjoy this romantic candellit concert experience featuring acclaimed jazz-pop vocalist, violinist, and songwriter Emmaline.

Joey Voices + Comedians — Kitty’s | North Reading, MA — 7:00 PM
Master impressionist Joey Voices joins together with other East Coast comedians Pete Costello and Mike Viselli for a night of laughs.

Big Band Bash — Lenzi's | Dracut, MA — 6:00 PM | $$
Dance, sing, eat, drink, and fill the air with love at this energetic musical evening.

Valentine Ball — Spinelli’s | Peabody, MA — 6:30 PM | $$$
Dress to the nines and dance the night away with your valentine at this dinner-and-dancing event, which includes a three-course meal, live music, and a raffle.

Books & Film

Dirty Dancing & Casablanca — Brattle Theatre | Cambridge, MA | $
Two very different classic love stories are screening at the Brattle Theater this weekend; pick your vibe and enjoy.

Rom&Com Night — Idle Hands Craft Ales | Malden, MA — 8:00 PM | $
Comedy, spicy books, and brews highlight this entertaining evening at local Idle Hands brewery.

Mind & Body

Cacao Journey — ZEST Collective | Waltham, MA — 1:00 PM | $
Something different for those who want to slow down and disengage this Valentine's Day; the experience includes a sound bath and ceremonial cacao.

Tantra Speed Date — Watertown Center for Healing Arts | 5:30 PM | $$-$$$
Engage in a new kind of dating experience where you take part in a fully facilitated date, working on developing communication and other relationship skills in real time – skills you can carry through in other aspects of your life.

Whether you’re celebrating romance, friendship, or simply the joy of getting out in the community, Valentine’s Week in the Burlington area offers something for every comfort level and interest. From hands-on classes and creative workshops to elegant dinners and lively nightlife, these local events highlight the vibrancy of our regional arts, dining, and small-business scene. However you choose to spend it, the perfect night out may be closer to home than you think.

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