Whether you’re looking for a way to spend Valentine’s Day weekend with someone special, or show yourself some love with a solo date, this weekend presents some exciting activities throughout Baltimore. From an orchestral performance of the music from “Rent,” to a night of burlesque, to a fundraiser for BARCS, there’s something for everyone. Check it all out in our weekend events roundup: Cupid Cafe, Thursday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., American Visionary Art Museum. Celebrate with an evening of crafts and cocktails. Materials will be provided to create Love-Struck Hearts Keys Mosaics. Attendees will be able to enjoy lite fare, wine, and two complimentary drink tickets (additional tickets available for purchase). The event is open to people age 21 or older. Peabody Symphony Orchestra Concert, Thursday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute presents the annual Peabody Symphony Orchestra Concert in memory of Steven Muller. 22nd Annual Belgian Beer Festival, Friday, Feb. 13 through Monday, Feb. 16, Max’s Taphouse. This year’s festival will feature 100+ Belgian beers on draft, a selection of specialty Belgian bottles, and a Belgian-inspired food menu, including Belgian frites. Valentine’s Classic Soul, Friday, Feb. 13, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. This evening of soul music will include The Whispers, Evelyn “Champagne” King, and The Blue Notes featuring Tony Brooks. Mortified Baltimore Doomed Valentine’s 2026, Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. 9:30 p.m., Creative Alliance. Experience the pain and awkwardness of first loves, first kisses, and first breakups as everyday adults share their most embarrassingly real teenage love themed diary entries, poems, love letters, lyrics, and locker notes…in front of total strangers. Grown Up Field Trip: Cupid’s Lab, Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Maryland Science Center. Enjoy an evening of drinks, science, and laughter as you play your way through exhibits, kid-free, and take on our Valentine’s themed science experiments and games. Reimagined: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons will be fused with the music of Earth, Wind Fire in this concert featuring Nu Deco Ensemble’s Jacomo Bairos and violinist Kristin Lee. Nevermore, My Valentine: a tour of Edgar Allen Poe’s Baltimore, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Baltimore Visitor Center. Attend a bus tour, go on a candlelight visit to the historic Carroll Mansion with a glass of vino, and listen to a reading at Poe’s grave. Roots and Resonance: An Operatic Love Letter to Baltimore, Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m., Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History Culture. This event opens with a moderated panel of scholars, archivists, and performers, including music-related artifacts from the Lewis Museum. Through conversation and music, the panel will examine themes of tradition, support, tension, and solidarity between the Black and Jewish communities. The event will culminate in a recital by acclaimed Baltimore-born opera singer Daniel Rich. Read more about Roots and Resonance in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Sex at the Zoo, Saturday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Maryland Zoo. The animal kingdom gets busy too! Learn about animal courtship, wildlife matchmaking, and more at this intellectually stimulating event. There will be an open bar, gourmet food, rich desserts, live music by Jazz Caravan, and appearances by some of the zoo’s animal residents. The Second Saturday S#!T Show feat. Matt Dundas, Saturday, Feb. 14, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Ottobar. Join host Mike Quindlen for a night of stand up comedy featuring Matt Dundas, Chris Blackwood, Paula Sangeleer, Sandhya Ganesh, and Caitlin Austin. RENT in Concert, Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Hear the sounds from the hit musical “Rent” performed live. Flights of Fancy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., In the Dark Circus Arts. The circus performance company and school offers a unique experience blending cirque, wine, and food. Performers will choose the wine to be paired with food provided by Culinary Architecture. Live music sets the tone at this gathering to celebrate love, beauty, and all things fancy. Tats for Tails, Sunday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Baltimore Tattoo Museum. Get tatted for a good cause. All proceeds from each tattoo done at the event (including selected designs or at the artists’ discretion) will be donated to help animals in need of homes at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS). Tips for your tattoo artist are also encouraged. The Sweet Spot Burlesque, Sunday, Feb. 15, 5 p.m., Baltimore Soundstage. The Sweet Spot is marking 20 years of burlesque with a night of performances, games, and a chance to win prizes. The event is open to people age 21 or older. ...read more read less