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Indulge on a wine tasting and complete tour at the Red Hook Winery, where the process begins with crushing grapes. Open Valentine’s Day 12-5 pm. RedHookWinery.com 175 Van Dyke Street

 

With the sweet combination of chocolate and cacao rum, love bugs can’t go wrong with tastings and tours at Cacao Prieto/Widow Jane. Tours are at 12, 2, and 4 pm. The distillery will also offer a Love Potion and Valentine’s wrapped chocolates. CacaoPrieto.com 218 Conover Street

 

Pioneer Works’ exhibition “Tongue Stones” explores legacies past, present and future through a constellation of histories and imminent possibilities, including experiments in research, reenactment, distribution, sampling, circulation, documentation and reanimation. 12-6 pm. PioneerWorks.org 159 Pioneer Street

 

Parents and children 4+ can spend loving time at Kentler International Drawing Space working on a collaborative drawing from 10-11:30 am. KentlerGallery.org 353 Van Brunt Street

 

Stop by Hometown BBQ for a hearty dinner date and enjoy a live show with the Sometimes Boys, an experimental folk band that incorporates rock, zydeco and others into their music. 7:30-10:30 pm. HometownBarbque.com 454 Van Brunt St

 

Stop by Bait and Tackle and rock out to a free show with the Cannibal Ramblers in the old make-shift bait and tackle space. Show starts at 9 pm. RedHookBaitandTackle.com 320 Van Brunt Street

 

Al Duvall will create a Valentine’s Extravaganza bringing his humor and talented songwriting to Jalopy’s stage. 8 pm. Jalopy.biz 315 Columbia Street

 

Enjoy a bluegrass jam at Sunny’s Bar at 10 pm. Bring an instrument, your darlin’ and dancing shoes for a late night stop. SunnysRedHook.com 253 Conover Street

 

Indulge in something sweeter than store bought candies at Raaka Chocolate. Sign up for a tour of their space and sample their signature craft bars at 12 pm. For an even sweeter date, indulge in a choclate making class and make your own handcrafted bar at 2 pm. RaakaChocolate.com 64 Seabring Street

 

Visit Steve’s Key Lime Pie, one of two commercial bakeries who use fresh squeezed juice in their creations. Choose traditional single serving pies, or share a swingle – a chocolate covered pie on a stick – with your sugar. StevesAuthentic.com 185 Van Dyke Street

 

Take a tour of the historic 1914 Lehigh Valley Barge #79, the only floating vessel of its kind. The Waterfront Museum is open from 1-5 pm this Valentine’s Day. WaterfrontMuseum.org 290 Conover Street

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