South County Valentine’s Day activities for you and your sweetheart

  • BY Wire Service
  • Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:09pm
  • Life
Surprise your sweetheart with one of several Valentine's activities in the South King County area.

Surprise your sweetheart with one of several Valentine's activities in the South King County area.

Sweet outing set for wine lovers

Castle Bridge Winery will offer a special Valentine’s event, “For the Love of Wine and Chocolate,” 4-7 p.m. Feb. 13, and noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 14. At the event, couples can taste four wines and enjoy a bag of chocolate hearts, then choose two bottles of the wine of their choice with personalized labels. The cost is $30 per couple. Castle Bridge Winery is located at 7645 S. 180th St., Kent. For details, call 425-251-0983 or visit www.castlebridgewinery.com.

Quartet will sing to valentines

A Federal Way Harmony Kings barbershop quartet will deliver singing valentines by request between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Feb. 13-15. Along with two “sweetheart songs,” the quartet also will bring a rose and a Valentine’s card to the special someone. The cost is $40 for an unspecified time, or $50 for a specific time (plus or minus half an hour). To place an order, call 253-838-0126 or 253-951-3814.

Symphony celebrates love

The Auburn Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a concert titled “The Passions and Perils of Love” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15, at the Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Mezzo soprano Melissa Plagemann will perform with the orchestra. Tickets cost $20 to $25. For details, call 253-939-8509 or go online to the symphony’s Web site, www.auburnsymphony.org.

Stop and smell the roses in Kent

Gardeners can spend Valentine’s Day at the Kent Library, learning the ins and outs of growing roses. Master Rosarian Edward Pawlowski will lead a free hands-on seminar on the care, feeding and diseases of roses at 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at the library, 212 Second Ave. N. For more information, call the library at 253-859-3330 or visit its Web site, www.kcls.org/kent.


Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

More in Life

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
Elf Academy cadets in Renton earn their jingle bells | Photos

The annual Elf Academy let’s local kids get their holiday spirit on with fun games, dancing and crafts.

Courtesy of the Grand Kyiv Ballet.
Ukraine’s most prestigious dancers bring ‘The Nutcracker’ to South King County

On Sunday, Dec. 22, the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will showcase the most prestigious ballet dancers from Ukraine.

The Kent International Festival received a $15,700 grant from 4Culture, one of several Kent groups to get funds. Courtesy Photo, Kent International Festival
Kent cultural groups to receive county grants from 4Culture

Kent International Festival, Kent Downtown Partnership, Greater Kent Historical Society among organizations

t
Kent’s Winterfest kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, parade

‘A fun, fabulous time had by all’ during celebration at Town Square Plaza

t
Donations begin in Kent for annual Toys for Joy program

Firefighters also run Jerry Woods Holiday Engine program to collect toys, money

t
Entertainers wanted for Talent Quest show in Kent on Jan. 30

People of all ages and talents invited to register for event that will feature cash prizes

In early October, the Tahoma National Cemetery donated over 1,000 pounds of food for King County Veterans Program clients. According to the KCVP Facebook page, 34 food bags were made to give away to local veterans. Photo courtesy of King County Veterans Program
Veteran services throughout South King County

When it comes to local services for veterans and their families, the… Continue reading

The Kent Holiday Craft Market will run Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2 at the Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
Catch the Kent Holiday Craft Market Friday, Saturday Nov. 1-2

Features one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts from local artists and craftspeople

Photos by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror
Wild Waves 2024 Crypt Keeper Challenge contestants.
Wild Waves 24-hour coffin challenge produces 5 brave winners

The first meal of the night at the Federal Way amusement park was tarantula-covered pizza.

Team Survivor Northwest hike to Twin Lakes in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Courtesy photo.
Team Survivor Northwest leads hiking adventures for women battling cancer

“It’s so wonderful connecting with all these women,” said breast cancer survivor Jennifer Dovey.

Kent Station’s annual Haunted Boo-Levard is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at the shopping center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Station
Kent Station shopping center plans Halloween celebration Oct. 31

Trick or treating at local shops from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

t
Street of Treats Halloween event in downtown Kent set for Oct. 26

A frightfully fun family outing from 2 to 5 p.m. at 11 participating businesses