If your head is spinning around and you can’t see clearly any more you’re love-struck. Yes, February is Valentine month where everyone shows up to dinners, dances and single extravaganzas wearing scarves, boots, gloves, hats and jackets. It’s apparently much easier to fall in love when it’s bitter cold outside and the snow is falling.
Evidently giggling, smiling, cold, wet, rosy creeks are warm hearted and loving. A few hot toddies and peppermint schnapps no doubt boost that affectionate feeling.
Here are our radiant choices for shopping, dining and entertainment to fill those snowy days with romance as you bundle-up together and sit by the fire:
3 Love, magic and mischief collide as the Symphony marks 400 years since the Bard’s passing with music you’ll adore during the Shakespeare Fest in Boettcher Concert Hall, Feb. 4-5, 7:30 p.m. Information: 303-871-7720.
3 Enjoy a romantic dinner and overnight stay at the Ritz Carlton to benefit Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Feb. 6-7. Information: 303-839-6782.
3 Help kids make geodesic domes and sculptures at the English Teacup’s Valentine’s Day Gum Drop Feb. 13, 11 a.m. Information: 303-360-7505.
3 Warm up with dinner and an overnight stay in the Inn at Cherry Creek with Valentine weekend getaway package. Information: 303-377-8577.
3 Let Dr. Fred Grover Jr., M.D., re-energize your love life in just 45 minutes. You’ll experience the regenerative benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma from this Cherry Creek physician. Information: 303-355-2385.
3 Treat your Valentine to the first ever Denver concert by Jimmy D. Lane in the Riviera at the Breakers Resort Feb. 14. Information: 303-888-5455.
3 Get a running start on the love season by participating in the Valentine’s Day 5K run in Wash Park Feb. 14, 10 a.m. Information: 303-522-4387.
3 Get your heart pumping by attending the Denver Heart Ball in the Hyatt Regency (Convention Center) Feb. 27, 6 p.m. Information: 303-801-4655.
3 Make an impression and win the hand of your Valentine by attending the Queen of Hearts Ball in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m. Broadway singer-actor Tom Wopat entertains, including songs accompanied by the Colorado Ballet dancers. The enjoyable evening includes cocktails, appetizers plus a three-course meal by Kevin Taylor in the Chamber Grant Salon. Information: 303-837-8888.
Love reaches the highest heights and deepest depths this month as Valentine blows in to create a loss of balance, slipping and falling. When stumbling and fumbling you are in jeopardy of meeting someone and falling in love. Meteorologists call it Dynamic Turbulent Advection or behavior that entangles adjacent people particles.
With just the right amount of velocity the resulting steam and fog plus a warm push permits the atmosphere to cause a turbulent and chaotic cupid response.
The potential for storm clouds, high wind and downbursts exists in February. Should you forget about your Valentine a deep low may form over your head. High winds could come from the affected person’s lover or spouse and cause severe damage. So simply slip-slide through the month whether you’re fond of the weather or not.
— Glen Richardson
The Valley Gadfly can be reached at newspaper@glendalecherrycreek.com.