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Remember those days in grade school when all of your classmates were your Valentine? Let’s forget the flowers and expensive gifts and focus on tasty sweets and spending time with your favorite people. Because there really are tons of chances for it around this Hill this weekend. Grab your sweetheart or just a dear friend and try a few of these ideas!
CHAW is hosting its Friday night Knit & Sip at 7pm. Enjoy light refreshments, coffee, tea and wine. Bring your own project or purchase a kit from the instructor to learn the basics. All experience levels welcome. $30 per session + $10 starter ball of yarn and knitting needles. To register, call 202.547.6839. If painting is more your style, the Hill Center has Sip & Paint events on Saturday from 4-7pm and on Sunday from 3-6pm.
Or get that heart beating with A #SWEATdateValentine‘s workout with Chris and Alex Perrin at Dock 5. Expect HIIT meets sports conditioning. Think sports practice meets INSANITY. Bring friends, a yoga mat, towel and water.
Or maybe you want to get to the tasty food I was talking about? Righteous Cheese will be holding classes to help you discover and savour seasonal, artisanal cheeses. Explore the world of cheese pairing by tasting 4 cheeses and 4 unique Champagnes along with a bounty of chocolate accompaniments. Fromager Carolyn Stromberg will delve into the story behind each cheese, as well as give advice about selecting, serving, pairing, and more. Tickets are $74/person and can be purchased here. Class requires advance ticket purchase, as seating is limited to 30 attendees.
For even more tasty treats, Union Kitchen vendors are also having specials and pop-ups all over town, giving you a great excuse to try some of these fantastic made-in-DC goods. Capital Candy Jar is hosting a popup at Union Market through Valentine’s day.
Undone Chocolate (soooo good!) is taking over the dessert menu at Boundary Road, and The Cake Bake is partnering with Spice and Tea Exchange in Alexandria for a pop-up. Preorderchocolate covered strawberry cupcakes and Chocolate indulgence cupcakes at orderatthecakebake@gmail.com for pick up on Saturday the 13th. Ruby Scoops is also offering a special menu of cookies, cupcakes, ice cream, sorbet for Valentine’s Day. Pre-order by 2/10 by emailing rubyscoopsic@gmail.com.
And how about some shopping? Union Kitchen Grocery has a Love Tote featuring a selection of Member products for $34.95, including: Capital Candy Jar Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels, Go Chews, Chiqs, Woolf Lavender Farm Honey, Undone Chocolate Hot Chocolate, and 10% off any Champagne or Sparkling Wine with purchase. This is a great gift for someone you love…or even just a treat for yourself!
And why not celebrate your love for your best friend, pet, or SO? Come to Union Market’s Lab 1270 for a 15 minutes photo session where you can dance, kiss, laugh, hug or CRY if you wanna, cuz hey! It’s your party! Photographer Emma McAlary is going to capture it all. She guarantees three hi-res downloadable images. What are you waiting for? Buy your ticket and let’s get this party started! Once you sign up we will email you with a choice of time slots that are available. Buy your tickets here.
Union Market has lots of happening this weekend. From 1-3pm on Saturday, meet local chocolatier Puja Satiani, and shop locally made Valentines gifts at Ah Love Oil & Vinegar.