| | Friday is Valentine's Day!
Still stumped for Ideas? We're here to help:  Louisville Love Launch Party
Come out and participate in the launch party for Louisville Love. Louisville Love is a free app for Apple iOS devices that will allow users to add hand-crafted art to their favorite photos of Louisville landmarks and hot spots from the designers at Forest Giant. February 13, 4:30-6:00 PM
Urban Design Studio
507 South 3rd Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
louisvilleloveapp.com
502-587-7015
Free A Taste of Love Dinner at Varanese
Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will celebrate Valentine’s Day by offering "A Taste of Love Aphrodisiac Dinner" from Thursday, February 13 through Saturday, February 15. The dinner will include a special seductive menu of appetizers, entrees, and desserts that are comprised of aphrodisiac ingredients designed to stimulate the appetite and inspire the heart. Reservations are recommended. February 13, 5 – 11 p.m.
Varanese
2106 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
www.varanese.com
(502) 899-9904
Pricing varies Musique Romantique 2014 at the Seelbach Hilton
The Louisville Chorus presents its 20th annual Valentine dinner show, dancing & silent auction. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cash bar and silent auction, followed by dinner at 6:45 PM (catered by The Seelbach Hilton) and a show of classic love songs at 8 PM. This event is by advance reservation only. February 13, 6 – 10 p.m.
The Seelbach Hilton
500 4th Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
www.louisvillechorus.org/Pages/ConcertsandTickets.aspx
502-968-6300
$100/person W;t at Jewish Community Center
W;t, a one-act play written by Margaret Edson, an elementary school teacher, won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Inspiration walls will be installed in the JCC lobby for the public to share hopeful messages and their personal experiences with cancer. Donations will be accepted at performances for Gilda’s Club Louisville, Hosparus, Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky and Sharsheret, a Jewish community facing breast cancer and others. Read Louisville.com’s interview with W;t Director John Leffert here. February 13, 7 – 9 p.m.
Linker Auditorium
3600 Dutchman's Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40216
www.jccoflouisville.org
(502) 459-0660
Tickets vary  Kentucky Opera Presents Roméo et Juliette Star-crossed lovers meet at a family party only to be torn apart by feuding families and resolution comes at a high price. Shakespeare’s tragedy adapted into an opera by French composer Charles Gounod features Ava Pine as Juliette and Vale Rideout as Roméo. Sung in French with projected English translations above the stage. Read Louisville.com’s interview with Juliette, cast member Ava Pine.February 14, 12 – 1 p.m.
Brown Theatre
315 West Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
www.kentuckycenter.org 1.800.775.7777
Tickets start at $31.00 Dance Through the DecadesInstead of your saccharine school-dance punch, you can drink bourbon on the rocks at this soiree. Things get better with time, right? Inspired by the tradition of the school social, each hour will feature music billowing out of the school gymnasium or cafeteria from a different decade - starting at 5 p.m. with the '50s for happy hour, through the '90s at 9 p.m. This is a free event to enjoy before or after your V-Day plans. There will be double shot specials for couples, and even better single specials for singles. February 14, 5 – 10:30 p.m.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
331 E. Market St
Louisville, KY 40202
502.509.1298 Free A Romantic Valentine's Dinner at Historic Whitehall Make this year's Valentine's Day historic and special by dining at Whitehall at its fourth annual Valentine's Day Dinner. This event will feature a delicious five-course meal served by candlelight and prepared by Chef Gregoire Guiot of Mirabelle Gourmet Catering. February 14, 7 – 10 p.m.
Whitehall House & Gardens
3110 Lexington Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
www.historichomes.org
502-897-2944
$75/person for five-course dinner $100/person for five-course dinner served with wine The Cults at Zanzabar Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin have only been making music together for a short while, but have already converted fans with their exuberant, danceable garage rock. This show is 21+. February 14, 9 – 11 p.m.
Zanzabar
2100 South Preston STreet
Louisville, Kentucky 40217
www.zanzabarlouisville.com
502-635-9227
$15 
2014 National Farm Machinery Show at the Kentucky Expo Center
The 49th National Farm Machinery show is back for 2014 with more than 800 agricultural exhibits and the 46th Championship Tractor Pull! The show runs all weekend. The information regarding Tractor Pull Class Schedule can be found here. February 12 - 16, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Kentucky Exposition Center
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
www.farmmachineryshow.org
Show is free, parking is $8
Free Community Yoga Class at Wellness 360Interested in yoga? Sign up for our free community yoga class, offered on the third Saturday of every month. This yoga class is perfect for beginners and all levels. Bring a mat if you have one. February 15, 12 – 1 p.m.
Wellness 360
241 Sears Ave
Louisville, KY 40207
www.wellness360studio.com 502-384-3601
Free Pleased to Meet Me Premiere at The Kentucky Center for the Arts
Kentucky is a place we know and love to call home. Our state is one of rich beauty, breathtaking landscapes and warm, friendly people. In the summer of 2012, an uncommon cast of characters made Louisville their temporary, Kentucky home. You may have seen them around. They came to make the feature film Pleased to Meet Me. And now, after a successful sold-out premiere in NYC and the signing of a North American distribution deal, Pleased to Meet Me is coming back to Louisville for a two-night premiere event. Read Louisville.com’s coverage of Pleased to Meet Me here. February 15, 7:00-9:00 PM
Kentucky Center for the Arts
501 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
pleasedtomeetmemovie.com
(502) 584-7777
Tickets vary Anthony Hamilton at the Louisville Palace
Hamilton, a six-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, is known for rich, soul-steeped vocals and emotion-packed lyrics. Honed in the church, Hamilton's unique voice draws its soulful force and story-telling inspiration from such pioneers as Bill Withers, Bobby Womack, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye. A sought-after collaborator in multiple musical genres, Hamilton has recently worked with Al Green, Josh Turner, Keyshia Cole, John Rich (Big & Rich), Santana and Mint Condition. Join this renowned artist at the Louisville Palace for a night of music. February 15, 7 – 9 p.m.
Louisville Palace
625 4th Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
www.anthonyhamilton.com
(877) 485 8527
$39.99-$85 PAWS for a Cold Wet Nose Gala at Mellwood Art Center
Enjoy a dinner buffet by Upper Crust Catering and dance the night away featuring two bands: the Doo Wop All Stars and Old School. All proceeds benefit the Animal Protection Association in Jeffersonville Indiana. A 100% volunteer-run NO KILL facility! Many Silent Auction items! Cash Bar! Cake Raffle! Valentines photo's! 50/50 and much more! February 15, 7:30 - 11:55 p.m.
Mellwood Art Center
1860 Mellwood Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
www.pawsforacoldwetnose.com
502-905-1147
$45 dinner/dance $40 discounted tables for groups of 8 
All the Best Annual Bridal Showcase & Wedding Expo at Kye’s
This event is produced by Kye's. Come out to the best bridal showcase and wedding expo in the Kentuckiana area! Featuring all the best in wedding & reception service professionals: florists, caterers, photographers, hotels, cakes and much more! February 16, 12 – 3 p.m.
Kye's
500 Missouri Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
kye-s.com
(812) 285-8500
Free Monty Python's Spamalot
Based on the cult 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this uproariously funny musical follows King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table on a jaunty quest to find the renowned relic. King Arthur and his loyal servant Patsy set out on a quest to find knights to join his Round Table. Original Monty Python member Eric Idle wrote the music and lyrics. The show first opened on Broadway, winning the 2005 Tony Award for Best New Musical. Check out Louisville.com’s coverage! February 16, 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Kentucky Center, MeX Theater
501 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
kentuckycenter.org
1-800-775-7777
$16.00 Mend Noah's Heart Benefit Concert
Three-year-old Noah had heart surgery was last week, but he's not out of the woods yet! Come to the benefit concert for Noah featuring: The Predators, Toad Strangler, Boscoe France, Soul Circu,s Big Black Cadillac and more! There will be a silent auction, Mend Noah's Heart t-shirts for sale, and more. All money raised will go towards Noah's bills and well-being! Please come, enjoy some fantastic music, and help Noah and his mom, Judy! If you can't make it but still want to help, please donate here. Read Louisville.com’s article about Noah and the benefit concert here.
February 16, 5 – 11:55 p.m.
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
230 E Main St,
Louisville, KY 40202
www.facebook.com/events/273452069477475/?source=1
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