Get Out! Feb. 10 - 13

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to hit in the area. 

 1.

Where/When: Dorchester Hall - Basement Lounge, 4321 Hartwick Rd, College Park. 

Why Go: Alone on Valentine's Day? Again? Channel your frustration into the art of the spoken word and share it with a sympathetic - even appreciative - audience. 

Pricing: Free

2.

Where/When: Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Rd, Landover, Saturday, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Why Go: "The Wiz" is a classic film. If you haven't seen it, now's the time. 

Pricing: Free

3. Bugs and Bugsicles with Science Writer Amy Hansen

Where/When: The Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park, Sunday, 3 p.m. 

Why Go: You will finally have an answer to the age-old question "Where do bugs go in the winter?" Hansen will also be signing copies of her book. 

Pricing: Free

4.

Where/When: New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt, Sunday, 4 - 7p.m. 

Why Go: Enjoy a pre-Valentine's Day dinner in the presence of some of the niftiest local art around. Cupid's Caper Jazz Revue will be performing too. 

Pricing: $25 per person

5.

Where/When: University of Maryland Episcopal Student Center, 4508 College Ave, College Park, Sunday. 

Why Go: Volunteers are needed in the evenings from Feb. 13 - 19 to assist with the local winter shelter program at St. Andrew's in College Park. Why do it? Because helping others stay warm makes you feel warm, too. 

Pricing: Free

We know you have your favorites that we missed. So share the goodness in our comment box below.