All You Need is Love

Here are a few ways you and your sweetie can celebrate St. Valentine’s Day in central New Jersey:

Frist Theater, Princeton University, Victorian Valentine’s Show, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., free, reg. req.; American Magic Lantern Theater presents a magic lantern show and dance; (609) 258-1742.
Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, eighteenth-annual valentines workshop, Feb. 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m., $2, $5 children, reg. req.; valentines crafting for all ages; Heavenly HeARTs, Feb. 14, 7-10 p.m., $35 couple, $25 adv.; an evening of music, dancing and Valentine’s creations; (609) 924-8777.

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The duo Dave’s True Story, above, performs at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton Feb. 15.


Kuser Farm Mansion, 2090 Greenwood Ave., Hamilton, Valentine’s family pictures, Feb. 8-9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., by appt., free; bring your own camera with flash; Valentine’s tours, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m., by appt.; free tours for adults; (609) 890-3630.
Blackwells Mills Canal House, 598 Canal Road, Somerset, Valentine’s party, Feb. 8, 1-4 p.m.; free, antique valentines on display, crafts, refreshments; (732) 873-2133.
Blue Tulip, Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, Handmade Valentines Workshop, Feb. 8, 2-4 p.m., free; Magic Valentines Workshop for Kids, Feb. 9, 2-4 p.m., free; (609) 720-1005.
Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Ave., Hopewell, Valentine’s Boutique, Feb. 11, 13, 3:30-10 p.m., Valentine’s Day gifts and refreshments; (609) 466-4158.
Stony-Brook Millstone Watershed Association, Titus Mill Road, Pennington, Little Hearts Night Out, Feb. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $30, $20 members, reg. req.; crafts, games and a night hike for children 6 and older; (609) 737-7592.
YWCA Princeton, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, Father-Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance, Feb. 14, 7-8:30 p.m., $10 couple; (609) 497-2100, ext. 332.
Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, Lamington Road, North Branch, Celtic Love Fest, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., $19-$24; with Broderick, Aolfe Clancy Band and Whirligig; (908) 725-3420.
Roxey Ballet, Canal Studios, 243 N. Union St., Lambertville, An Evening of Romantic Dance, Feb. 15, 7 p.m., $25; reception 6 p.m., dinner 8:30 p.m.; performance $25, performance and reception $55, performance and dinner $60, package $85; www.roxeyballet.com; (609) 397-7616, ext. 807.
Pride Center of New Jersey, 1048 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick, Valentine’s Day dance, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.-midnight, $40, Holiday Inn, 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe; dinner buffet, cash bar, music by Amazing Grace Little; (732) 846-2232.
Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Dave’s True Story, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., $18, $15 members; performance by the New York City-based jazz, lounge and pop group, presented by Grounds for Sculpture and Concerts at the Crossing; (609) 689-1089.
Clarksburg Inn, 465 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg, Your Funny Valentine comedy night, Feb. 15, 9 p.m., $20, $15 dinner patrons; with Liz Russo, Regina Smith and John Kensil; (609) 259-2558.
Princeton University Bookstore, 36 University Place, Princeton, Fire and Ice: Cool Women, Hot Poems, Feb. 16, 3 p.m., free; Princeton’s Cool Women poets give a Valentine’s Day-themed reading; (609) 921-8500, ext. 255.