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Get Out: 10 Weekend Ideas for Valentine's Day
Fun ways for you to celebrate Valentine's Day with family and friends this weekend.
It's the weekend before Valentine's Day, and you’re still searching for heart-y ideas. Check out our 10 ideas with a Valentine's Day twist, and let us know about your plans.
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When/Where: 6-8 tonight at Fern Hollow Nature Center, Sewickley Heights.
Why Go: Who doesn't love Italian food? Get some special friends together and join for a served family style in front of a fire. Dinner includes fresh, homemade pasta using eggs from local chickens and a slow simmered braciole over polenta. Appetizers, vegetables, salad, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages will complete the meal. This event is BYOB.
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Admission: $50 member/ $60 non-member. Call 412-741-6136 to register or for more information. Register on-line by emailing info@fhnc.org
When/Where: 7-9 tonight at .
Why Go: Enjoy sweet jazz featuring Craig Davis and Friends with "A Return to Romance." Music includes George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter and other classic jazz composers.
Admission: $12 for members, $18 for non-members.
When/Where: 7 tonight at , 994 Brodhead Road, Moon Township.
Why Go: Grab your partner and learn the jitterbug, hustle and triple time swing dance. If you don't have a partner, no worries. No partner is necessary.
Admission: $80 for singles and $90 for couples. Call 412-264-9925 to .
When/Where: 1:30-6:30 p.m. and fashion show 7:30 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with pajama party at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the off Route 19, Cranberry.
Why Go: Sweethearts who are crazy about knitting will feel right at home when thousands of knitting enthusiasts converge on this annual festival. The three-day event includes 59 vendors displaying a variety of wares, exhibits and knitting demonstrations, crochet, weaving, spinning and basketry.
Admission: $15 at the door. Those older than 65 pay $5 noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
When/Where: 7 tonight at the Sonoma Ridge Clubhouse, 4000 Duckhorn Drive, Moon.
Why Go: Enjoy an evening of food, drinks and poker with your special someone while supporting a good cause. This Texas Hold 'em tournament, sponsored by the Moon Area Softball boosters, helps raise money for Moon area softball teams.
Admission: $85, which includes food and drinks.
When/Where: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Shoppes at Northway, Upper Level (formerly Northway Mall) 8000 McKnight Road, Ross Township.
Why Go: What better way to treat the cat lover in your life. The Cat Fancier’s Association cat show sponsored by Steel City Kitties, with have plenty of vendors selling cat-related items and an “Ask the Vet” table. Pedigreed cats and household pets will be judged for best cat.
Admission: $7 adults, $5 child, 5 and younger. Parking free.
When/Where: 6 p.m. Saturday at the Naked Grape, 515 Broad St., Sewickley.
Why Go: Enjoy five courses of a fabulous and romantic cuisine accompanied by a flight of four wines specially paired to the menu. It's everything you love about dining back for this holiday.
Admission: $70 per person. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.
When/Where: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at , 532 Beaver St., Sewickley.
Why Go: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the John Hardy Trunk Show will showcase many Hardy pieces from new collections. A large amount of the jewelry wouldn’t typically be in the store. Many pieces feature dragon motifs in honor of the Chinese Year of the Dragon.
Admission: Free.
When/Where: 5-6 p.m. Saturday at , Leetsdale.
Why Go: For the Penquins lover, surprise your sweetheart with a meet and great with the Penguins defenseman while celebrating the grand re-opening of the renovated and expanded supermarket. Engelland will be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.
Admission: Free.
When/Where: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at North Park, Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park.
Why Go: Proceeds benefit the (RSG1) and RSG1 Brain Fund at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.Same day registration begins at 8 a.m. Saturday. Click here to register online.
Admission: $20 per runner without a T-shirt and $30 with a long-sleeved technical T-shirt. Late registration is $40.
When/Where: 5 p.m. Saturday at the , 259 Shafer Road, Moon.
Why Go: Married couples are invited to this date night event, which will feature a catered meal, webcast with special music, a Christian comedian and guest speakers.
Admission: $12 per couple and $20 per family.
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