Best Ways To Celebrate V-Day Alone

Visit A Vet

The VA Maryland Health Care System encourages young and old to volunteer in its annual Visit a Vet for Valentine's Day program. Held Feb. 13-19, the program coincides with Valentine's Day, connecting "the holiday's sentiments of caring and sharing to expressing honor and appreciation to veterans for their sacrifice and service."-- Dennis H. Smith, Director, VA Maryland Health Care System

Baltimore VA Medical Center, call 1-800-463-6295, ext. 5505

Perry Point VA Medical Center can call 1-800-949-1003, ext. 1038

Loch Raven VA Community Living & Rehabilitation Center can call 1-800-463-6295, ext.5877  

Mix And Mingle

Baltimore Magazine will hold its Top Singles Happy Hour Event on Thursday, Feb. 10, 6 - 9 p.m. at Talara. The event will feature 200 eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, including the magazine's pick for Top Singles of 2011. Admission is $10 at the door; cash only.

Talara
615 President Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-9883

www.baltimoremagazine.net/single

Sip And Sing

Singer/songwriter Acacia Sears will host an open mic, starting at 7 p.m. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. for open mic and sing a song. Or, sip on your choice of 48 different gourmet loose leaf teas. Drinks and food happy hour specials will last through the entire night!

Teavolve
1401 Aliceanna St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 522-1907

www.teavolve.com

Listen To Music

Four-time Grammy-award winning jazz singer Dianne Reeves will grace Maryland with her vocal presence on Valentine's Day. She'll be performing in the music center at Strathmore. Show starts at 8 p.m.

The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852-3385

www.strathmore.org

Have A Spa Day

The Pearl spa and boutique offers an assortment of Valentine's Day themed spa treatments, including a "berry chocolate facial," a "Pink Champagne Pedi," and a "Ginger Rose Body Wrap."

The Pearl
8171 Maple Lawn Blvd. Suite 100
Fulton, MD 20759

www.thepearlspa.com