Valentine's Day for Serious Couples

Date Ideas for the Seriously Serious Couple

Posted by Colleen Callery / Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Valentine’s Day is creeping up, only a mere week away!

Don’t have plans yet? Don’t panic, yet. We have a few ideas you can check out to make the most of the holiday.

Get Classy: with a little Mozart

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra: Stoltzman and Mozart
Feb. 11 @ 8 p.m. and Feb. 12 @ 3 p.m. One of the most renowned figures in classical music, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, will appear in Alexandria for two performances of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. / Schlesinger Center at Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus; $5 children, $10 student, $30 senior, $35 adult.

Get Close: with an intimate Sunday brunch

Valentine’s Sunday Brunch at DuCard Vineyard
Feb. 12 @ 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a lovely Valentine’s Sunday Brunch catered by L’Etoile Restaurant of Charlottesville and featuring the beautiful harp music of Vicky Lee. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains serve as your scenic backdrop for this elegant date with your loved one. Limited seating, and advance reservations are required. / 40 Gibson Hollow Lane, Etlan (Madison County) VA; 540-923-4206; $40.

Get Culinary: with a cooking class

Cooking Class and Winemaker Dinner: Cooking for your Valentine
Feb. 10 @ 6:30 p.m. This class focuses on how to cook a great meal for your Valentine with Chef Mike Lund at Delaplane Cellars. Class sizes are small, so act fast! / Delaplane Cellars, 2187 Winchester Rd, Delaplane; 540-592-7210.

Get Wild: at the zoo!

Woo at the Zoo
Feb. 11 @ 4:30, 6:30, and 8:30 p.m. Looking for the “wildest” way to celebrate Valentine’s Day without breaking the bank? The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s fourth annual Woo at the Zoo teaches you about animal mating, dating and reproductive habits in an honest and humorous forum. Be prepared to laugh riotously and maybe blush! Attendees will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to decorate sweets for your Sweetheart. A cash bar will feature specialty drinks served in the exclusive Woo at the Zoo commemorative glass. / Visitor Center auditorium, Smithsonian National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC; 202-633-4470; $11 FONZ Members, $22 nonmembers; This event is restricted to adults age 21 and older (ID is required for admission).

Get Handcuffed: at the National Museum and Crime and Punishment

Crimes of Passion
Feb. 11-14 @ 4 p.m. to close. Back by popular demand, couples are invited this Valentine’s Day weekend to visit the museum and experience “Crimes of Passion.” Couples will be bound together as they tour the three levels with over 600 exhibits, special crimes of passion boards, and will hear true stories such as the “Valentine’s Vampire.” / 575 7^th St NW, Washington DC; 202-621-5567; $45 per couple, must be 18.

Get Inspired: with an Art Gallery Talk

David Gariff speaks about Love in Art all throughout the month of February (including Valentine’s Day) in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art. Talks start at 1 p.m. and last about an hour.

Still looking for more ideas? Check out our events calendar for the entire month of February. If you are looking for a night out in the city, head over to datenightsdc.washington.org for help creating the perfect date.

Just for fun, here are a few exceptionally cute gift ideas:

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