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5 Valentine’s Day Dates with ArtsQuest

Written by Ethan Deater, ArtsQuest Digital Marketing Intern

Trying to figure out what there is to do this Valentine’s Day weekend? Celebrate the month of love not only with your significant other, but with ArtsQuest! We compiled a list of events happening at ArtsQuest this upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend that would make a great date idea for both you and your Valentine!

1. Get Groovy with The Groove Merchants


Busy this Valentine’s Day? Celebrate early with The Groove Merchants, Friday, February 11th at 7PM. Expect a night filled with a mixture of blues, funk, soul, and rock through the howling vocals from frontman, Tye Vallone, a driving guitar performance from Luke Ferracone, and a swelling backbeat from drummer, Peter Snyder, and bassist John Evin Groome. Find yourself getting groovy a little earlier in the night with the help of The Groove Merchants!

2. Valentine’s Jazz with Corinne Mammana

Happening Saturday, February 12th at 7 PM, enjoy a night out with your Valentine by attending the melodic jazz performance put on by Corinne Mammana and her band. Receiving international praise for her “superb technique” by JazzTimes along with many other notable critics, Corinne and her band look to preserve the music of the past while also putting their own spin on popular songs from previous decades. Ditch your flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and enjoy a night of romantic jazz at Palette & Pour with your sweetheart!

3. The Music of Simon & Garfunkel by Swearingen & Kelli


Spend the evening listening to a rendition of the famous folk-rock duo, Simon and Garfunkel, performed by Swearingen & Kelli. AJ Swearingen’s mastering of Paul Simon’s mellifluous guitar playing and Kelli’s heavenly voice mix, recreate all the magic and memories of this beloved pair. Grab your other half and go on a trip down memory lane this Valentine’s Day weekend. Performing Saturday, February 12th at 7:30 PM in the Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling.

4. Laugh until your Sides Hurt with Marina Franklin


Your Valentine’s Day plans just got a whole lot funnier! Come join the beloved Marina Franklin as she performs some of the hottest comedy in the industry. Having notable performances in Trainwreck, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and many more, she is a comedy festival favorite! Drop everything you’re doing and come out to the Fowler Blast Furnace Room at the ArtsQuest center on Saturday, February 12th at 7:30 PM.

5. Show Your Burning Passion: Hot Glass Hearts


Show your burning passion Sunday, February 13th, by creating hearts made from hot glass! This one-of-a-kind experience at the Banana Factory is an opportunity for you work one on one with an ArtsQuest staff member as you make your heart! Create an unforgettable memory this Valentine’s Day weekend, and show just how fragile love is with a glass heart.