A wine tasting and jazz event designed to capture the ambiance of the Mediterranean. The event will be held on Friday, February 13th from 6:30 - 9:00 pm at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. Select wines along with sparkling wines will be featured along with gourmet food samples, live jazz music and complimentary hand-rolled cigars. Tickets are $35/$60 per person.
On Friday, February 13, 2009 the Morse Museum of American Art will be offering free admission to the museum fro 4 - 8 pm. In addition to the free Friday evening, the museum will also feature music by 'Beautiful Music Muse Duo', classic al guitar and flute. Free admission.
Saturday, February 14
1. Valentine Stroll at Leu Gardens
Enjoy a concert under the stars on Valentine's Day at the beautiful Leu Gardens. Bring a picnic basket with your favorite treats and enjoy the music of Ricky and the Buzzcatz, Julie Lyon Quartet and Beautiful Bobby Blackmon. Admission is $20 a person and can be ordered by phone at 407-246-2620.
A special Valentine show, "Fools for Love" will be presented February 14th at 8:00pm and 10pm. The popular Valentine's Sweetheart Show, hilarious improv comedy and lots of love to go around! $15 General Admission/$25 Sweetheart Special for two (includes 2 bags of popcorn with candy hearts and 2 small drinks.) Whether it's your first date or your 50th anniversary, SAK will tickle your funny bone...which is connected to your heartstrings! Call 407-648-0001 for more information.
3. 'Nude Nite' Fine Art ... for Valentine's Day
Celebrating the NUDE – returns as the perfect Valentine’s week-end event. Transforming a raw space into a SOHO-like gallery, Nude Nite will present over 200 works of art from 100 local and national artists. The 3-nite event including fine art, music, and performance opens on February 12 (‘Collectors Nite’), followed by Friday and Saturday nite Art Parties.
Turn on your heartlight and celebrate the music of Neil Diamond with a 13 piece show band. A special performance by the Orlando All Star Youth Gospel Choir. Pre-concert cocktail party with live jazz, champagne and hors d'oeuvers. Tickets are $25 per person.
5. Art in Bloom
The Albin Polasek Museum and Gardens will feature an event-packed three day weekend, February 13 - 15, 2009. Breathtaking blooms during the annual indoor flower show will feature floral designs in the galleries enhancing works by Orlando's Ralph Bagley along with miniature designs in the Polasek residence created by members of the florida Federation of Garden Clubs. On Saturday, February 14 Albin Polasek's 130th birthday and the 100th anniversary of his American citizenship will be celebrated with a festive garden arty starting at 11am. Free admission on February 14 & 15th.
6. Sex and the ZOO
Jungle Love! Experience the wild side of romance at the Central Florida Zoo this Valentine’s Day. This adult oriented evening will include reserved seating and a romantic dinner (alcoholic beverages can be purchased) while you learn about some of the fascinating and very unique ways that our animals friends manage to reproduce and keep their species going. Purchase your honey a Growl-in-tine and receive a plush toy, a picture of a tiger, Zoo materials, and a certificate of adoption. Renew your vows and absolve yourself of any sins by our own Reverend Montisano. Tickets: $75 for two or $40 each – evening includes appetizers, dinner, two drinks per person and a fun fashion show by Fairvilla Megastore and good night gift bags to take home. Dress cocktail attire.
7. Valentine's Day at Bok Tower Gardens
Bells ring in romance on Valentine’s Day from the majestic Singing Tower at the gardens. Some of your traditional romantic favorites will be in the concerts that start at 1pm and 3pm. Concerts are included in the cost of admission for Bok Tower Gardens; $10 for adults, $3 for children 5 - 12. Call 863-676-1408 for more information.
"Be My Valentine" Romantic Evening with Dinner at Pinewood Estate at Bok Tower Gardens. On Valentine's day from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., reflect on the romance of an era long past, the 1930s Mediterranean-style Pinewood Estate will be the elegant setting for an evening of epicurean delight á la Romana and strolling Italian musicians. Valentine’s Day-themed tables with three to four couples at each table will be set in the downstairs rooms showcasing five decades of elegance and grandeur. $150 per couple.
8. Valentine's Day at Discovery Cove
The three Valentine’s packages that can be included with the regular admission are available for the entire month of February.
February 13 through the 15th receive a upgraded seating, access to Govenor's VIP Lounge with upgraded appetizers, a Valentine's announcement, champagne toast, souvenirs, special photo opportunity with cast members and a flower for the ladies for $75 per person.
10. More Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day
