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Single, Coupled or Complicated in Camberville
Adult LEGO after dark, galentine craft circles, and speed dating for the singles crowd. Valentine’s weekend shows up with energy this year. Timed builds turn playful competition into a spectator sport, shared craft tables fill with bracelets and bold ideas, and a handful of mixers and singles events keep introductions intentional and fast-paced. Add drinks in hand and a room full of people willing to lean in, and the night takes care of itself; whether you arrive coupled, coordinated, or confidently solo.
WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT
LEGO Adult Night @ LEGO Discovery Center, Somerville — Explore the center without kids around, jump into timed building competitions, take on Kingdom Quest, snap pics with LEGO characters, and compete for exclusive prizes across different challenge stations
Friday February 13th
Valentine’s Day Mixer @ Somerville Museum, Somerville — A pre-Valentine evening with mocktails, a guided chocolate tasting, sweet and savory bites, a free digital portrait, weaving table crafting, and after-hours access to Crafting the Mindplus open gallery mingling | $5–$22, 5:30PM–7:30PM
Valentine’s Vinyl @ Aeronaut Brewing Company, Somerville — A Valentine’s music night in the taproom featuring vinyl pop-ups from Common Groove Records and Lyric Vendors plus a live DJ set from DJ Sprino spinning soulful selections | FREE, 6PM-9PM
Glassware Painting Workshop @ CanalSide, Cambridge — A guided glass painting workshop where you’ll design and paint two pieces of glassware using premium paints, stencils, and tools, plus one included beverage ticket (beer, wine, mocktail, or soft drink); only 10 spots left | $75, 6PM
The Crafted Galentine’s @ Bow Market, Somerville — A witchy craft-forward Galentine’s featuring one included signature drink, DIY manifestation jars, bracelet making, friendship contracts, and curated visuals and sound | $30, 6:15PM-9PM
Saturday February 14th
Sticker & Chill (for Adults) @ Somerville Public Library, Somerville — An 18+ hands-on sticker session in the Central Library Auditorium building hyper-detailed mini scenes (bookstores, cafés, spas, sushi bars) from curated kits with music playing and beverages available FREE, 2PM–4PM
Lilypad Plant Swap & Sale @ Lilypad, Cambridge — Swap or sell your plants at Lilypad, meet other local growers, and settle in for live jazz, chocolate-covered strawberries, and drinks from the bar with coffee and tea in the mix | FREE, 2PM–5PM
Valentine’s Day Adult Night @ LEGO Discovery Center Boston in Assembly Row, Somerville — Exclusive after-hours access for adult LEGO fans with timed build contests, hands-on challenge stations, character photo moments, attraction exploration, and prize drops across the night | $20, 7PM–9:30PM
Dark Hearts @ Remnant Brewing (Satellite), Somerville — A Valentine’s metal night leaning into heavy sounds and darker vibes for anyone skipping the roses and choosing distortion instead | FREE, 8PM-12AM
Sunday February 15th
Sculpting the Skull @ Boston Figurative Art Center, Somerville — This all-levels sculpture session with Adam Lubkin dives into the architecture of the human skull, guiding you through large forms, subtle shifts, and structural details before you craft and take home your own ½-scale clay skull | $80, Time TBD
Lovestruck On a Bike Group Ride to Lovestruck Books & Cafe, Cambridge — A Valentine’s weekend group ride with Boston Café Bikers cruising along the Charles, then heading to Harvard Square for a stop at Lovestruck Books & Café, complete with free Bluebike codes for anyone who needs a ride | FREE, 11AM
Speed Dating (30–42) @ Theory Bar & Lounge, Cambridge — A structured night of mini-dates with hosts guiding every round, one included drink on arrival, up to 14 conversations, and next-day match emails so you skip the apps and keep the momentum | $43, 6PM–8PM
Movie Night: Her @ Lamplighter Brewing Co., Cambridge — An in-house showing of Her featuring snack bar popcorn, kettle corn, a bar drink special, and on-site pizza and arancini from Controne; RSVP encouraged | FREE, 6PM–8PM
AROUND THE CORNER
Lunar New Year Night Market @ Bow Market, Somerville — Lion dances, local makers, and Bow Market food and drink specials come together for a buzzing Lunar New Year night market celebration that feels festive, communal, and built for grazing, shopping, and soaking in the energy
Mardi Gras Party @ Lamplighter CX, Cambridge — Live jazz sets the tone as beads,cupcakes, taco specials, and colorful cocktails transform Lamplighter CX into a high-energy Mardi Gras scene that feels part New Orleans street party, part neighborhood taproom chaos
Vendorama Art Market @ First Street Market, Cambridge — An after-dark creative crawl packed with 40+ artists, evening drinks, and nonstop small-business momentum makes this the move if you want new art, new connections, and something better than another bar night
Board Game Speed Dating @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville (Ages 25–39) — Rotate through curated board games with a gaming concierge guiding the night, meet a new crew at every table, sip great beer, and submit your matches at the end to see who wants to level up from co-op to IRL date UPDATE: it just sold out! But you can still get on the waitlist