Get your calendar set for February with these events happening in the Northern Virginia area.
By M. Stevens
Chocolate Lovers Festival
Feb 1-2
Fairfax City Old Town Hall
Do you love chocolate? This is the event for you. You can taste and purchase chocolate goodies from over 17 vendors at this annual Fairfax City event.
Restaurant Week at National Harbor
Feb 1-8
National Harbor
Take the opportunity to try a new restaurant at National Harbor. Participating restaurants will have $20 lunch and $38 dinner specials featuring chef-created menu items.
Khánh H. Lê – Day Dreams – Opening Exhibit and Artist Talk
Feb. 6
Greater Reston Arts Center
A great opportunity to hear Khánh H. Lê talk about his art. Lê uses deteriorating photograph and memories to create art. Through the collaging of materials Le depicts his life experiences in Vietnamese internment camps in the 1980s.
Occoquan Chocolate Walk
Feb. 8
Occoquan
Spend the day walking, shopping and tasting chocolate at the annual Occoquan Chocolate Walk.
Don’t Tell Mama: A Broadway Valentine’s Day Cabaret
Feb. 14
The Old Firestation #3, Fairfax City
Step into Northern Virginia’s pop-up speak easy night club and enjoy an evening of drinks, music, drag and fun.
Valentine’s Love Jam
Feb. 14
Eagle Bank Arena
Bring your sweetheart to this Love Jam concert featuring performances by Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, En Vogue and Be’la Dona.
Midnight at the Masquerade: Murder Mystery Valentine Soiree
Feb. 14
Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax
Enjoy dinner while solving the crime at the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery Dinner.
Washington’s Birthday Celebration
Feb. 17
Mount Vernon
Celebrate President’s Day at Mount Vernon. Watch the wreath laying ceremony, military demonstrations, music and listen to the Washington family tells stories about past celebrations of Washington’s birthday.
Drafts and Crafts
Feb. 19
Mustang Sally Brewing Company
Paint Your Date. Bring your favorite person and have fun painting. Artist Sheena Colleen will teach you her No Fail approach to painting portraits.
Mardi Gras
Feb. 22
District Wharf
Celebrate Mardi Gras with a parade down Wharf Street, a dance party with live music and a special fireworks finale.
Collect! 2020 – Peace, Love & Art
Feb. 22
Workhouse Arts Center
Support the mission of the Center during a fun evening of art raffles, cocktails, appetizers and dancing.
Mark Antony
Feb. 22
Capital One Arena
The singer takes the stage in celebration of the release of his new salsa album, Opus.
Jeffrey Osbourne
Feb. 23
The Birchmere Music Hall
Jeffrey Osbourne takes the stage at The Birchmere bringing his R&B and classic soul music to Alexandria.
The Legwarmers
Feb 29
The State Theatre
Step back in time and sing and dance to the ultimate ’80s tribute band as they bring the songs of the ’80s to life on the State Theater stage.
NPR’s From the Top
Feb 29
George Mason Center for the Arts
Attend a live recording of NPR’s popular show From the Top. The show highlights the country’s best classically trained musicians – and they are kids. Following the performance the musicians will discuss how they balance their music with school, sports and family time.
