A Sweet Month Ahead

Wednesday is February 1st. Can you believe that? Time goes by so fast. There are quite a few Valentine's events scheduled in our region. Check back for updates to this list.
Daddy -Daughter Sweetheart Dances
Anacortes-Feb. 25, Senior center. Dancing, photos, desserts and more. $20 couple, $5 additional daughter. Buy ticks at Park & Rec office.           360-293-1918,
Burlington- Feb. 3rd, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. Dancing, photos, cupcakes, raffle prizes, goodie bags. Advance tickets only. $20 couple, $5 additonal daughter. Buy tickets at Park & Rec office.  360-755-9649.
Mount Vernon-Feb. 11, La Venture Middle School. $22 for couples, $11 additional daughter. 360-336-6215
Arts & Crafts
Anacortes- Origami Hearts. Feb.4 at the Anacortes Public Library. Drop in between 1 p.m.and 4 p.m.  No registration necessary.
Greenbank- Whidbey Allied Artists' Art Show. Feb. 11 & 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Greenbank Farm.
Music & Theater
Mount Vernon- Skagit Opera's 'The Exilir of Love'. Feb. 2-5 at Mc Intyre Hall. Free lecture 45 minutes before each performance. Tickets range from $29-$59. Times vary. 866-624-6897.
Skagit Valley- Get in a sentimental mood with the Community Band. Dates, times and locations vary. For information visit http://www.skagitcommunityband.org.
Langley- Saturday Evening Cabaret. Enjoy music, dancing and wine at Ott & Murphy's Tasting Room on First Street. All month. 360-221-7131.

Dinner for Two

NAS Whidbey- Chateaubriand Valentine's Day Dinner. Feb. 14.
Chocolate, Wine and Poetry 
Mount Vernon-Red Wine & Chocolate Festival, Feb. 3-5 Carpenter Creek Winnery, 20376 E. Hickox Road. 360-848-6673.
Mount Vernon- Cooking with Chocolate. Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. Skagit Food Co-op. $20, $10 co-op members. Pre-register at 360-0587 ext. 139.
Anacortes- Love at the Library. Feb. 11. 7:00 p.m. Anacortes Public Library. Music, poetry, wine, chocolates and a silent auction. $40. 360-293-1910 ext. 21.
Whidbey Island- Red Wine and Chocolate Tour will run two consecutive weekends. 
For information visit http://www.whidbeyislandvintners.org/events.html .
Exercise
NAS Whidbey-Sweetheart Fun Run. Feb. 11th.

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