Here's 40 Ways to Love Valentine's Day Weekend

Looking for things to do this weekend in and around town?

Check out the Gwinnett Weekends calendar listing below (40 events!), compiled by Explore Gwinnett, for events that include plenty of love for Valentine’s Day.

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• February 13

FAMILY FUN FRIDAYS

ADRENALINE CLIMBING

Suwanee

Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness and free pizza!

6pm-8pm $18/climber, spectators free 770-271-1390 www.adrenalineclimbing.com

• February 13

COSMIC CLIMBING!

ADRENALINE CLIMBING

Suwanee

Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness and free pizza!

8pm-10pm $20/climber, spectators free 770-271-1390 www.adrenalineclimbing.com

• February 13

VALENTINE BINGO & BREAKFAST

BETHESDA PARK SENIOR CENTER

Lawrenceville

9:30am-11am

$6, pre-register required 678-277-0179 www.gwinnettparks.com

• February 13

THE LACS

WILD BILL’S

Duluth

9pm $15-$50 678-473-1000 www.wildbillsatlanta.com

• February 13

FABULOUS SWEETHEART BRUNCH

BUNTEN PARK

Duluth

Presented by Duluth Parks and Recreation “Fifty and Beyond”. Come enjoy some trivia, food, music, fun and prizes!

10am-12:30pm $3-$5, reservations preferred 770-225-1266 https://www.facebook.com/cityofduluth

• February 13

CARNIVALE AT MAMBO

MAMBO ITALIANO

Peachtree Corners

Live entertainment and dancers, best dressed costume contest, prizes, specials and more! 6:30pm-11:30pm

Reservations recommended 770-441-3200 www.mamboitaliano.net

• February 13

LUCKY IN LOVE

PINCKNEYVILLE PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER

Norcross

Bring your sweetheart and celebrate this day of love with chocolate fondue, a photo booth and the opportunity to each hand build your own clay creation in our pottery studio. 6pm-9pm $40 couple, ages 16 and up with pre-registration required 678-277-0920 www.gwinnettparks.com

• February 13-14

ART EXHIBITION OF T.J. HAUGH – A NEW LOOK AT HISTORIC AMERICAN FIGURES AND LANDMARKS

GWINNETT HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

Lawrenceville

Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 12noon-4pm Free 770-542-7017

• February 13-14

DANCIN & SINGIN THE NIGHT AWAY

GWINNETT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Duluth

Presented by Susan Chambers Dance Company. Give your family a night filled with music, dance and fun! Fri 7:30pm, Sat 11am & 7pm

$15-$25 770-626-2464 www.gwinnettcenter.com

• February 13-14

INTERWINED: CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEASTERN FIBER ART

HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Duluth

10am-5pm $3-$5 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org

• February 13-14

KIDSIGNMENTS SPRING EVENT

GWINNETT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

Lawrenceville

9am-6pm

Free www.facebook.com/kidsignments

• February 13-14

WINTER JURIED MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION

ART STATION GALLERY

Stone Mountain

Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm

Free 770-469-1105 www.artstation.org

• February 13-14

SELFIE TANNERY ROW

ARTIST COLONY

Buford

An expressing of self, celebrating the art inside of the artist 12noon-5pm Free 770-904-0572 www.tanneryrowartistcolony.com

• February 13-14

ARTISTS AS FRIENDS: A CELEBRATION OF SELF- EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY AND FRIENDSHIPS

HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Duluth

10am-5pm $3-5 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org

• February 13-14

JOY OF MOVEMENT

KUDZU ART ZONE

Norcross

11am-4pm

Free 770-840-9844 www.kudzuartzone.org

• February 13-15

FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF

NEW LONDON THEATRE

Snellville

Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm $10-$15 770-559-1484 www.newlondontheatre.org

• February 13-15

ALL THAT JAZZ VISUAL INTERPRETATIONS

THE LONA GALLERY

Lawrenceville

Fri-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

Free 678-349-2223 www.thelonagallery.com

• February 13-15

4000 MILES

AURORA THEATRE

Lawrenceville

Feisty 91 year old grandmother Vera is roused in the middle of the night by an unexpected visitor. It’s Leo, her 21 year old grandson, who has been travelling on a bike for months, and is now looking for a place to hunker down. The action in this quirky dramatic comedy takes place in a tiny apartment in NYC’s West Village. Over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other. Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm $20 678-226-6222 www.auroratheatre.com

• February 13-15

INDEPENDENCE DAY AT HAPPY MEADOWS

LIONHEART THEATRE

Norcross

Delightfully funny romp about four women who decide to break out of their retirement home on July 4. Great Valentines date and a fundraiser for Leukemia/Lymphoma Society.

Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm $12-$15 678-938-8518 www.lionhearttheatre.corg

• February 13-16

SUWANEE SCULPTOUR

TOWN CENTER PARK

Suwanee

Self guided tour of 15 public art works Free

770-945-8996 www.suwanee.com

• February 13-16

SNOW MOUNTAIN

STONE MOUNTAIN

Stone Mountain

Featuring tubing runs including the Avalanche Alley family tube ride and the Snow Zone area where younger kids can tube and make snowmen and snow angels.

Time slots vary, reservations recommended. $28.00, vehicle entry fee $10 770-945-6762 www.snowmountainpark.com

• February 13-16

THE ICE RINK AT SUGAR HILL

BEHIND SUGAR HILL CITY HALL

Sugar Hill

Grab your skates (or you can rent them) and have fun maneuvering around on ice! Skating sessions are 90 minutes, but you can add additional time if you are having too much fun to leave!

Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 1pm-8pm, Mon 10am-9pm $10-$12 and children under free; skate rentals are an additional $2

770-945-6716

www.facebook.com/CityofSugarHill

• February 14

GWINNETT GLADIATORS VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS

THE ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER

Duluth

7:05pm $10-$31 770-497-5100 www.gwinnettgladiators.com

• February 14

THE ROYAL DANCE ACADEMY PRESENTS: THE CLASSICAL BALLET OF PETER AND THE WOLF

NORTH GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE

Suwanee

3pm, 5pm & 7pm $10 770-232-2997 www.goroyaldance.com

• February 14

MAPLE RIDGE

EVERETT’S MUSIC BARN

Suwanee 8pm Donations welcome 770-945-5628 www.facebook.com/EverettsMusicBarn

• February 14

CRAZY CANVAS – VALENTINE’S EDITION

45 SOUTH CAFÉ

Norcross

6pm-8pm

$40 770-409-4009 www.crazycanvasart.com

• February 14

RUN FOR THE REAGAN

RONALD REAGAN PARKWAY/SR 124

Snellville

9am $10-$40 770-985-3640 www.runthereagan.org

• February 14

PAQUITA LA DEL BARRIO

WILD BILL’S

Duluth

7:30pm

$40 678-473-1000 www.wildbillsatlanta.com

• February 14

VALENTINE’S DAY IN NORCROSS

A TASTE OF BRITAIN

Norcross

Take your sweetie (or anyone) on a free carriage ride. Married? Vow renewals will begin around 6pm near 45 South Café. There will also be a barbershop quartet strolling through Downtown and popping in and out of the restaurants where you will surely want to dine.

6pm-8pm Free www.aplacetoimagine.com

• February 14

VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER AND DANCE

GWINNETT HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

Lawrenceville

6:30pm-9pm

$61 couple, pre-registration required 770-822-5450 www.gwinnettcounty.com

• February 14

SUWANEE SWEETHEART

SPRINT TOWN CENTER PARK

Suwanee

9am

$25-$50 678-995.6860 www.suwaneeweetheartsprint.com

• February 14-15

WEEKEND GUIDED CLIMBTIME

ADRENALINE CLIMBING

Suwanee

Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness

1pm-6pm $20/climber, spectators free 770-271-1390 www.adrenalineclimbing.com

• February 14-15

THE GREAT GATSBY

NEW DAWN THEATER

Duluth

Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm $12-$15 770-885-0425

February 14-16

GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT

GWINNETT ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER

Buford

Learn about birds through crafts and activities inside the center, then take a hike and count birds with us (short 15-30 minute counts throughout the day). 11am-3pm Included with center admission, EHC members are free 770-904-3500 www.gwinnettehc.org

• February 15

SAMARPAYAMI

GWINNETT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Duluth

3:30pm $15-$45 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com

• February 15

SUNDAY SUPPER GWINNETT BRAVES FOOD TRUCK EVENT

COOLRAY FIELD

Lawrenceville

11am-5pm www.facebook.com/Sundaysupperfoodtrucks

• February 15

EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH BRYAN SUTTON BAND

RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY

Duluth

7pm $17-$20 404-478-2749 www.eddieowenpresents.com

• February 15

GWINNETT GLADIATORS VS. GREENVILLE ROAD WARRIORS

THE ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER

Duluth

See Gwinnett’s professional ECHL ice hockey team play. 2:05pm $10-$31 770-497-5100 www.gwinnettgladiators.com

• February 15

PAINTING PARTY

THE DIZZY GYPSY, LLC

Lawrenceville

2pm-5pm $50 678-790-3936 www.facebook.com/BrushofInspiration

• February 16

HAIL TO THE CHIEF: PRESIDENT’S DAY CELEBRATION

GWINNETT ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER

Buford

Learn about two leaders who played critical roles in American history. Examine photographs of Abraham Lincoln and listen to the famous words of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats, and then make a fun craft to take home to remind you of what you’ve learned. 11am

$3-$5, GEHC members are free 770-904-3500 www.gwinnettehc.org