1. Night Out at Great Lakes Aquarium
No trout about it, love is in the air for you and your special salmon. Spend an intimate evening viewing aquatic wildlife, touch-pool experiences and animal mating displays. The 21+ event features music by Nick Foytik. (7-10 p.m. Feb. 13, $16, Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Dr., Duluth, glaquarium.org)
2. Galentine’s Day
Grab your girls and bingo board from a participating business, then shop and sip your way through participating merchants for a chance to win a prize. (5-8 p.m. Feb. 12, free, downtown White Bear Lake, instagram.com)
3. Galentine’s Night Market
A ladies’ night craft and vendor show with self-care and cosmetics stations. (5-9 p.m. Feb. 12, free, Rockwoods Event Center, 9100 Quaday Av. NE., Otsego, rockwoodsmn.com)
4. Galentine’s Glow Hour
Love yourself with mini wellness experiences including a social hour, sauna walk-throughs, mobility and recovery demos, HIIT and cycle sessions. (5-7 p.m. Feb. 13, free, reservations recommended, Hotworx Union Park, 431 Snelling Av., St. Paul, eventbrite.com)
5. Galentine’s Day
Gather the friend group for games, make-and-take stations, High Noon tastings, a DJ and tarot readings. (7-10 p.m. Feb. 13, $16.92, Punch Bowl Social, 1691 Park Place Blvd., St. Louis Park, eventbrite.com)
6. Gothess: Cupid’s Revenge
No valentine? No problem. Join this dance party of love spurned until your feet and unrequited heart give out. (9 p.m. Feb. 13, $15-$20, Hook & Ladder, 3010 Minnehaha Av., Mpls., thehookmplscom)
7. Anti-Valentine’s Day Party
A celebration of independence with signature drinks and music. Guests can bring items their ex left behind for a silent auction. (4 p.m. Feb. 14, free, Fowling Warehouse, 401 Royalston Av., Mpls., facebook.com)
8. Sweet Valentine’s Day
A 21+ event for lovers to nestle into the speakeasy setting for live music, craft cocktails and desserts. (7-10 p.m. Feb. 14, $10, the Rathskeller, 132 E. Superior St., Duluth, rathskellerduluth.com)
