Cupidity: Valentine’s Events
Valentine’s events
by Jim Provenzano
If candy hearts, chocolates and bouquets of flowers aren’t your style, consider some unusual February events focusing on romance for singles, couples and, well, whatever combination shoots that arrow through your heart.
Tue. 2
Literary Speed Dating @ SF Public Library
Five-minute mini dates for LGBTs, focusing on a favorite book (bring it) as an ice-breaker. Limited capacity. RSVP ddrummond@sfpl.org Straight version Feb. 1. 5:45-7:45pm. 100 Larkin St. at Grove. www.sfpl.org
Sat. 5
Bearracuda @ Club Eight
Enjoy a beartastic dance night with DJs John LePage and Brian Maier, plus an upstairs cuddle lounge with pillows and comfy space. $6-$8. 9pm-3am. 1151 Folsom St. www.bearracuda.com
Sat. 5
Get Down @ Maya
Free monthly party for women, queers and pals each first Saturdays, with DJs Olga T and Astro. Taco menu, cheap beer buckets, private room reservations. 9pm-2am. 303 2nd St at Harrison. www.mayasf.com
Tue. 8
Maria Volonte @ The Rrazz Room
Get your romantic blood going as the Argentine singer-songwriter performs the works of great Latin American composers. $28.50. 2-drink minimum. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. at Ellis. (800) 380-3095. www.therrazzroom.com
Wed. 9
Dynamic Dating Profiles @ SF Public Library
Blogger and single mom Carol Renee leads a workshop in writing compelling and confident oneline dating profiles. 6:15-7:45pm. Lower level. 100 Larkin St. at Grove. www.sfpl.org
Wed. 9
Love on Wheels @ Public Works
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s annual fun games show (a la The Dating Game) with cyclist puns and prizes for gay, lesbian and straight contestants. Enjoy discounts on swag when you become a SFBC member. $5-$10. 21+. 7pm. Free valet bike parking. 161 Erie St. www.sfbike.org/?love
Thu. 10
BiBar @ 1015
New monthly club night for bisexuals and their pals, or curious queers. PK DJ and DJ Smoove spin tunes. $5-$10. 10pm-3am. 1015 Folsom St. www.bibar.com
Fri. 11
Cubcake @ The Lone Star
DJ Medic spins tunes for the bear set each second Friday. 9pm-2am. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com
Fri. 11
Cupid’s Back @ Trigger
Fifth annual singles fundraiser for the GLBT Historical Society. Host Mark Rhoades welcomes up to 300 cute single guys; open bar (sponsors Ketel One and Don Julio) and PG&E. Wear pink or red! $30-$35. 8pm-12am. www.glbthistory.org www.clubtrigger.com
Sat 12
Lil Heartbreaker’s Ball @ Li Po Cocktail Lounge
It’s a Valentine’s Day disco blowout at an underground Chinatown locale, with DJs Le Ephant, Katie Belway, Dr. Sleep and Sergio Fedasz playing grooves for the happily single or the soon-to-be coupled. 916 Grant Ave. Free before 10pm. $5 after. 8pm-2am. 21+. 982-0072. www.GoBangSF.com
Sun. 13
Heart @ Million Fishes
Nothing impresses a potential lover more than showing you have heart. Enjoy donating to the Lyon-Martin Women’s Health Center at a benefit evening with food, drinks, prizes, raffles, art and music. $15-$50 and up. Prizes include a $200 tattoo coupon, so you can etch your lover’s name somewhere nice. 6pm-9pm. 2509 Bryant St. www.lyon-martin.org www.brownpapertickets.com/event/140886
Sun. 13
Score @ The Stud
Queer Dating Game Show and variety show. 6pm-1am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com
Sun. 13
Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
Sundance Saloon presents country-western dancing for the LGBT community and its friends two night a week, every Sunday and Thursday. The club is always packed with friendly urban cowboys and cowgirls two-stepping and line dancing the night away. $5. 21+. Sundays 5pm-10:30pm, lessons 5:30–7:15pm. Thursdays 6:30–10:30pm, lessons 7pm-8pm. 550 Barneveld Ave., near Bayshore and Industrial. www.sundancesaloon.org
Sun. 13
Word Up Wine Tasting @ Fort Mason Center
Local winemakers from San Francisco bring their delicious wines for a benefit tasting night. Proceeds benefit Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. $50. 2pm-5pm. Marina at Bay St. 626-7500. www.friendssfpl.org
Mon 14
Bloody Valentine’s Day @ The Hole in the Wall
Enjoy Bloody Marys to your heart’s content at the very alternative gay bar; all day and night; 2pm-2am. 1369 Folsom St. www.hitws.com
Wed. 16
Fetish Nights @ Chaps II
Didn’t find the love of your life by February 14? Join the crowd. Spank out your unrequited lust at one of several
weekly kink nights at the intimate leather bar. Draft beer as low as $2. 9pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. at 8th. 255-2427. www.chapsbarsanfrancisco.com
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