Friday, February 13
Work of Heart
WHAT: Institute of Hearts
WHERE: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Mpls.
WHEN: 10 a.m.
Show your favorite masterpieces some love this Valentine’s weekend at the MIA. Through February 14, every visitor to the museum will receive a paper heart to place in front of their favorite work. Personalize your heart with a note or a sketch of your own, then let the thousands of valentines left by other visitors guide you through the galleries. To plan your visit, go to their website.
Hit the Floor
WHAT: Beyond Ballroom Dance Company
WHERE: Cowles Center, Mpls.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
The Beyond Ballroom Dance Company returns to the Cowles as part of its final performance season. Since 2003, BBDC has staged performances showcasing ballroom dancing as an art form, and these final shows include the Red Riding Hood Suite, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Nightingale, and a guest appearance by Burn the Floor dancers. Purchase tickets and find more information on BBDC’s website.
Saturday, February 14
Heart and Sole
WHAT: Valentine’s Day TC 5K
WHERE: Lake Harriet, Mpls.
WHEN: 10 a.m.
If a candlelit dinner and box of chocolates aren’t really your idea of romance, why not lace up your running shoes and hit the open road with your sweetie? The 30th Annual Valentine’s Day TC 5K, open to runners of all ages and abilities, offers discounted registration for couples. Single? Break the ice with fellow runners with “relationship status” back tags. For registration information, visit Twin Cities in Motion.
Time-Traveling Twain
WHAT: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
WHERE: Guthrie Theater, Mpls.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
The Acting Company presents their take on Mark Twain’s classic satirical tale of a 19th-century Connecticut man who wakes up in 6th-century England. The time-traveling titular character astonishes King Arthur’s Court with his knowledge of modern medicine, fireworks, and electricity. Information and tickets at the Guthrie Theater’s website.
Sunday, February 15
Beach Bash
WHAT: Tropical Beach Party
WHERE: Minnesota Zoo, St. Paul
WHEN: 9 a.m.
Escape the cold at the Minnesota Zoo’s Tropical Beach Party, which features a large indoor sandbox (bring your favorite beach toy!), face painting, family activities, animal photo-ops, and educational talks from zookeepers and aquarists. Animal guests including a tamarin, dwarf crocodile, and a hornbill will also make an appearance at the bash. Find more information at the Minnesota Zoo’s website.
Varsity Blues
WHAT: Marc Broussard
WHERE: The Varsity Theater
WHEN: 8 p.m.
Marc Broussard brings his unique Cajun-infused blend of blues, funk, rock, pop, and R&B—known to fans as “Bayou Soul”—to the considerably un-swampy Twin Cities. Marc’s current tour follows his sixth and most recent album release, 2014’s A Life Worth Living. Purchase tickets to the show and find more information at the Varsity Theater’s website.
