Hoping to avoid spending another Valentine\'s Day evening smooshed at a two-top, pouring over a prix-fixe menu at a 5 p.m. dinner reservation? There are plenty of options when it comes to \"stuff you can do\" on Feb. 14. Here are some ideas on ways you can spend your Valentine\'s Day -- whether you plan to spend it by yourself, with a loved one, or even with a group of friends.
For the Love of Suds Show love for all things in your life on Valentine's Day -- including beer. Dock 5 at Union Market and Drink the District will hold a President's Day Beer Festival this weekend, beginning on Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. More than 50 local and national beers will be sampled over the course of three hours. Tickets start at $40. For more information, visit Drink the District's website. (AP Images)
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For the Love of French Films Artisphere, Arlington's arts and programming space, is showing film favorite "Amelie" on Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets to the film are $10. For more information, visit Artisphere's website.(AP Images)
Rock out with Rosanne Cash The rock and country legend, and daughter of Johnny Cash, will play at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit GWU's website. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images
Rock out with a Dance Party On Feb. 14, the Black Cat will hold a free Valentine's Day Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party in the back room. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. (Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images)
Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images
The Magic of Mating Love is in the air on Valentine's Day -- even at the National Zoo. According to the zoo's website, "Dr. Love" will explain how the zoo mates its animals and makes a "bow-chicka-Bao-Bao!" In addition to educational discussions, the zoo will have complimentary hors d'oeuvres, drinks and decorating treats. Information on Woo at the Zoo is available on the zoo's website. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The Magic of Marcus Marcus Johnson & the Urban Jam Band is playing at the Strathmore Feb. 14 and the performance is sure to add an urban groove to your Friday evening plans. To get fancy, guests can even make reservations for a pre-concert Valentine's Day dinner in the Mansion. Information is available on Strathmore's website.(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Take a Ride in the Sky If love has your head in the clouds, keep it there. The Village at Leesburg will celebrate Valentine's Day with a little festival -- a light-up Ferris Wheel will be the focus of the two-day event. Horse-drawn carriage rides, music and cupid characters will also be on site. For more information, visit The Village at Leesburg's website. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Be Blue and Have Brau DC Brau and Black Whiskey are hosting a free show with Mojo Blues Trio at Black Whiskey's 14th Street location. The bar opens at 5 p.m.; music starts at 10 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
