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Thursday, February 13

6:00 PM, ‘Gal’entine’s Day at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St NW. Ladies of DoubleX Lovefest, New Republic, and The Washington Post’s Date Lab gab about culture, politics, the way women love. $20, info.

8:00–11:00 PM, Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Valentine's Day Party at Smithsonian National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. $15/general, $35/VIP, private bar, 2 drinks, dessert, info.

6:30–8:00 PM, HUMANITINI Happy Hour at The Coupe, 3415 11th St. NW. Drink specials, film, discussion, info.

6:00 – 10:00 PM,Professional Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Omicron Kappa Kappa Purple & Gold Pre Valentine's Day Mixer at Kalypso Sports Tavern,1617 Washington Plaza N, Reston $10, benefits Relay for Life, info.

8:00PM, David Ornette Cherry Ensemble for Improvisors at Union Arts, 411 New York Ave NE $10, info.

8:00 –10:00 PM, DC International Food & Wine Festival at The Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. $120, food and wine. Marketplace is free 12 - 8pm.

Friday, February 14

6:00–11:59 PM, Crimes of Passion: 'Til Death Do Us Part at Natl Museum of Crime and Punishment, 575 7th St. NW. $80, info.

7:00–10:00 PM, Meet a Marine Date Auction at The Ugly Mug, 723 8th St. SE $5, glass of champagne, cupcake, male and female Marines, info.

7:00–9:00 PM, Singles Soiree: Washingtonian's Anti-Valentine's Day Party! at Penn Social, 801 E St NW. $10/advance, $15/door, two free drinks, treats and Singled Out DC game, info.

10:00 PM,Valentine’s Day Charity Date Auction at The Huxley, 1730 M St. NW. Benefits The Reading Connection. $20/donation or children’s book for free entry, info.

10:00 PM, Stupid Cupid Traffic Light Valentine's Day Party at Catch 15, 1518 K St. NW. Glow wristbands: green means come on over, red means back-off, and yellow leaves much to the imagination! $15, info.

6:00 PM Drink the District: Presidents Day Beer Fest 2014 at Union Market, Florida Ave. & 6th St. NE. $30, 50 unlimited beers to taste and two unlimited full pours, info.

Saturday, February 15

10:00 PM, Capital City Showcase at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. $10, info.

7:00 – 10:00 PM,SPE Scuba Soiree at The Huxley, 1730 M St NW. Cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, networking and presentation. Champagne, swag bags, raffle, and 25% off courses. Free – space is limited, rsvp.

12:00 - 4:00 PM, Cupid’s Undie Run DC beginning at Pour House, 319 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Don your best skivvies – benefits Children's Tumor Foundation. $75, info

7:00 – 9:00 PM, Pure by Manuel Pandalis N. America Opening Reception at Leica Gallery, 977 F St. NW. Free, info. 

8:30 – 10:00 PM, THINK: An Evening of Mind Reading and Magic with magician Max Major at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Hwy, Centreville, VA.  Benefits the Devotion to Children Foundation. $40, info.

6:00 – 8:00 PM, Opening Reception of Maria Friberg’s Between Solitude and Belonging at Conner Smith Gallery, 1358 Florida Ave. NE. Free, info.

8:00 PM, Prohibition in Washington D.C.beer tasting, discussion and signing at Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. $20, info. 

5:00 – 8:00 PM, WWSC's LoveAgain Happy Hour at McCormick & Schmick's,1961 Chain Bridge Rd. Vienna, VA. Benefits We Will Survive Cancer. Donations, info. 

8:00 – 10:00 PM, DC International Food & Wine Festival at The Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. $120, food and wine tastings. General festival marketplace is free 12 to 8pm, info

Drink the District: Presidents Day Beer Fest 2014 at Union Market, Florida Ave. & 6th St. NE. $30, 50 unlimited beers to taste and two unlimited full pours, info.  

Sunday, February 16

8:30 – 10:00 PM, THINK: An Evening of Mind Reading and Magic with magician Max Major at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Hwy, Centreville, VA.  Benefits the Devotion to Children Foundation. $40, info.

4:30 PM, Les Lutins du Court-Métrage Short Film Screenings atThe National Gallery of Art - East Building Auditorium, 4th St. and Constitution Ave. NW.

10:00 PM, Capital City Showcase at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. $10, info.

1 0:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Ice Skating on the Riverfront at Canal Park, 200 M St SE. $8/adults, info.

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