Residents will have a chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day early this weekend among other events
Residents will have a chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day early this weekend with a number of Valentine’s themed events taking place across the region. Check out a short list of events taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
In Cinnaminson
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- Enjoy dinner and a comedy show at Green Plate on Route 130 in Cinnaminson on Saturday, Feb 11. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Comedians Kevin Isreal and Adam Lucici will be performing. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The event is BYOB and a choice of meal from a select menu that includes buffalo chicken stir fry, create your own stir fry, banana and strawberry acai bowl, dragon ginger salad and buffalo chicken salad. All other menu items will be available for full price. For tickets, call (908) 414–7097 or email souljoelproductions@gmail.com.
- Colorful Conversations will take place this afternoon at Cinnaminson Library. The coloring program for adults will take place at 2 p.m. and will include coloring, discussions and philosophical musings. The topic of this session will be conversation starters.
- The Cinnaminson High School Home and School Association is holding a comedy night event featuring Eric McMahon today at 7 p.m at Regal Banquet Hall in Pennsauken.Tickets are $40 per person, $75 per couple and $300 per reserved table of eight. Admission includes dinner, dessert, beer and coffee or tea. This is a 21 years and older event. Tickets will be available at the door. The event will also feature Tombola and 50/50 raffles. Reserved seating is for tables only; all other tickets are open seating.
Around South Jersey
- On Sunday, Cumberland County College will be hosting “The Rainbow Fish (A Family Time event)” at 3 p.m. at the college’s Luciano Theatre at the Guaracini Fine and Performing Arts Center. ArtsPower has turned Marcus Pfister’s bestselling book into a musical about the value of sharing true friendship with others. Tickets are $9 per person. Cumberland County College is located at 3322 College Drive in Vineland. For more information, visit http://www.cccnj.edu/theatre/rainbow-fish-family-time-event.
- Vintage guitarist, vocalist and storyteller Marty Grosz returns to the Tri-State Jazz Society with Hot Winds for a performance at Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Road, on Sunday at 2 p.m. General admission is $20. First-time attendees can pay $10 at the door. Full-time students with ID and children can attend for free. For more information, visit www.tristatejazz.org or call (856) 720–0232.
At the Jersey Shore
- Couples can renew their vows at the Absecon Lighthouse on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Atlantic City. The lighthouse is hosting its annual “Evening of Romance and Renewal” where a group vow renewal will take place. After the renewal, there will be champagne toast, music and dancing. Couples have a chance to win a future overnight stay and dinner at the Golden Nugget. A minimum $40 donation includes the ceremony, tower climb, DJ, dancing and toast. The lighthouse is located at 31 South Rhode Island Avenue. To register, call (609) 449–1360.
- People of all ages can enjoy a special Valentine’s High Tea at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be tea, savories, sandwiches, sweet delights and music. Each guest will receive a special gift. The cost is $40 per person. The hotel is located at 719 East 11th Street in Ocean City. Visit www.theflandershotel.com for more information.
In Philadelphia
- Winter and Valentine’s Day will come together on Saturday in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia with Valentines on Ice. Ice sculptures will be on display along Germantown Avenue all throughout the day. From noon to 2 p.m., there will be an appearance by Queen Elsa, free s’mores and hot chocolate, and ice carving at Laurel Hill Gardens, located at 8125 Germantown Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://chestnuthillpa.com.
- Enjoy a unique Valentine’s Day experience this weekend at the eighth annual Love Never Dies Valentine’s Ghost Tour. The event takes place at the Powel House, 244 S. 3rd St. in Philadelphia. The 75-minute candlelight walking tour includes stops at haunted burial grounds, historic homes and a tour inside the Powel House in Society Hill. Tours will take place on Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. The cost is $22 per person, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting PhilaLandmarks. Visit www.ghosttour.com for more information.
To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.
