the roundup is broken out into two sections:
• movies
• parties + events
movies
fri thru sun: romeo + juliet (1996): the roxy cinema (tribeca), $19. >>
fri thru 2/16: pretty in pink 40th anniversary: various theaters and prices >>
fri thru 2/19: in the mood for love (25th anniversary) + a rarely seen wong kar wai short film: angelika film center (soho), $19 general, $17.50 seniors. >>
fri thru 2/22: valentine’s day massacre screening series: we won’t grow old together, modern romance, possession, der fan, and more. anthology film archives (east village), $14 general, $10 seniors/students. >>
fri thru 2/28: ‘amour fou’ valentine’s screening series: mala noche, possession, punch-drunk love, the lovers on the bridge. the metrograph (les), $18. >>
sat (various times): casablanca: village east by angelika and regal union square. $15-22.
sat 6pm: footlight’s annual palentine’s day party: candy, crafting, and a screening of 200 cigarettes (1999). footlight underground at the windjammer (ridgewood), $10 suggested donation. >>
sun 8pm disasterpiece movie night: the last vampire on earth (2009 twilight rip-off). wonderville (bushwick), free admission. >>
parties + events
fri 4-7pm: galentine’s day photo booth: moxy times square, free. >>
fri 6pm: a bean-to-bar-journey with oso cacao: museum of food and drink (dumbo), $20+. >>
fri 7pm: hot gay valentines: a valentines show with stand up comedy, live music, and astrology readings. hosted by emily dayton evans. littlefield, $11.79 with promo code ‘groove’ (reg. $18.71 adv, $20 door). >>
fri 8pm: sweethearts country dance: jalopy theater (columbia street waterfront district), $20 adv, $25 day of. >>
fri 9pm: i would die 4 u: a prince valentine’s day dance party: dj chase coppins spins hits and deep cuts by the artist fka prince as well as his influences, contemporaries, and successors all night long. mr. nancy’s (ridgewood), free admission. >>
fri 9:30pm: looking for laughs: love island meets whose line is it anyway? a real blind date on stage, with a kiss of comedy. caveat (les), $16.70 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $22-23). >>
fri 10pm: the black parade: bloody valentine emo ball: the brooklyn monarch (east williamsburg), $11.33+. >>
fri 10pm: bad romance: a lady gaga valentine’s ball: 3 dollar bill (east williamsburg), $20+. >>
fri 10pm: heated rivalry: the party: brolesque, hockey gogo, drag, djs. 9 bob note @ 3 dollar bill (east williamsburg), $20. >>
fri 10pm: ‘black leather only’ party: flinta-friendly electronic dance party featuring an all-femme dj lineup. dress code: black leather only. the dirty library (astoria), $10. >>
fri 10:30pm: this.is.emo night party: wall-to-wall emo anthems, sad singalongs, and high-energy throwbacks. littlefield (gowanus), $11.79 with promo code ’emoskint’ (reg. $18.71 adv, $22 day of). >>
sat (various times): love in times square: witness surprise proposals, weddings, vow renewals, and other forms of l-o-v-e in time square. free admission. >>
sat 11:30am-5:30pm: valentine’s day at the brooklyn museum: a variety of art- and poetry-centered activities for couples, friends, or individuals throughout the museum. suggested museum admission: $20 general, $14 seniors/students. >>
sat 12-4pm: the spooky social club’s second annual ‘til death do us party’ valentine’s day soirée: cast a love spell, get your fortune told, shop the morbid market, and more with other singles, couples, and everyone in-between. littlefield (gowanus), $10. >>
sat 2-7pm: 8 ball community’s annual valentine’s day zine fair: life world (bushwick), free admission. $15 afterparty 9pm-2am. >>
sat 5-9pm: the 15th annual phil collins day: all-phil, all-day. proceeds from ticket sales and raffles will benefit education through music. berry park (williamsburg), $17-20. >>
sat 6:30pm: sweet heart of the rodeo: country love covers: eight country bands play songs about love, heart break and coping mechanisms. alphaville (bushwick), $17. >>
sat 7pm: flopsauce storytelling show: comics share their romantic flops. hosted by emily baker and kayla kirk. secret pour (bushwick / bed-stuy), free admission. >>
sat 7pm: what i did for love: improv comedy based on your love story. ucb (east village), $15 adv, $20 day of. >>
sat 7pm: saturday night love with saundra lezzenbaum: part cabaret, part community social, part singles mixer hosted by ‘america’s queen of hearts’ saundra lezzenbaum. sanger hall (sunnyside), 16 adv, $20 day of. >>
sat 7-10pm: valentine’s day at the sultan room with miss ma’am she and jer block: valentine’s day — but make it gay. live music, comedy, drag. sultan room (bushwick), $10.82. >>
sat 7pm doors: valentine’s day f*ck ice prom: a benefit for new york immigration coalition featuring live music by coke bust, warkrusher, shooting pain, ferment, infernal spawn, and djs mofongo massacre + red harrington. tv eye (ridgewood), $15.65. >>
sat 7:30pm: lincoln center presents: fly love songs with j.period: modern r+b and classic rap love songs. david rubenstein atrium at lincoln center (uws), free admission. >>
sat 7:30pm: burstin’ boots presents: heartbreak holiday dance: jalopy theater (columbia street waterfront district), $20 adv, $25 day of. >>
sat 8pm: abdallah jasim’s marriage unarranged: a valentine’s day comedy show: comedy, live music, matchmaking, djs. littlefield (gowanus), $20. >>
sat 8pm doors: lovebugs! rubulad’s valentines’s party: live music, djs, visuals, a photo booth, and more. dress code: ‘your cutest bug-out.’ rubulad (bushwick), $18 adv, $25 door. >>
sat 8:30pm: improvised romantasy: improv group help me i’m drowning performs an hour-long romantasy comedy based on audience suggestions. brooklyn comedy collective pig pen (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>
sat 9pm: drunk texts: not another romeo + juliet: random access theatre’s thespians dust off a classical text, or a text made classical, in a performance that combines drinking games, improvisation, and audience participation. tonight, the team tackles romeo + juliet. the rat nyc (dumbo), $12. >>
sat 9pm: a bloody valentine at windjammer: live music by dracula and his band the draculas, theophobia, and zolly doom, with contortionist amazing amy. footlight underground at the windjammer (ridgewood), $15 suggest donation. >>
sat 9pm doors: meet me in paris: a clandestine cabaret: gemini + scorpio loft (gowanus), $25+ general, $10 after 12:30am. >>
sat 9:30pm: smells like love: a scent-driven matchmaking show: a dating show where scent is the ultimate matchmaker. with each round, the stakes grow higher and the smells stronger as contestants vie for a shot at love, all based on how they smell… and how they smell. hosted by comedian/matchmaker/perfume expert emma vernon. caveat (les), save $5 with promo code ‘perfume’ >>
sat 10pm: disco love affair: feel love on the dance floor with a curated selection of disco and house records about love, joy, and communion spun by dj skee. rodeo bar (crown heights), free admission. >>
sat 10pm: lonely hearts club iii: queer valentine’s day party: queer speed dating, drag, raffles, djs. purgatory (bushwick), free admission. >>
sat 11pm: slow jams nyc: a late night slow jams and r+b party: littlefield (gowanus), $20. >>
sat 11pm: chismé – a sadgirl valentine’s day party: freestyle, lowrider oldes, funk, and r+b with dj lady of dread, sadboy, and skandal. sleepwalk (east williamsburg), free admission. >>
sun 11:30am: walking tour: love + courtship on the lower east side: presented by the museum at eldridge street. $25 general, $20 seniors/students. >>
sun 7pm: new tricks storytelling show: tonight’s theme: ‘lost love.’ hosted by adrianne frost (the moth storyslam champion). q.e.d. (astoria), $12. >>
sun 7pm: 27th annual love hangover: duos singing songs of love in all forms. berlin (east village), $15 adv, $20 door. >>
sponsored: sun 8pm: 60% off: jane eyre in concert at lincoln center: experience jane eyre like never before, brought to life in concert at david geffen hall, lincoln center for one unforgettable evening. this bold, emotionally charged adaptation of charlotte brontë’s classic stars broadway favorites including erika henningsen (just in time, mean girls) as jane eyre, ramin karimloo (les misérables, the phantom of the opera) as edward fairfax rochester, and with new york city chamber orchestra and a 400-voice chorus that amplify every moment of passion, resilience, and romance. this special event celebrates one woman’s indomitable spirit and quest for love and belonging. skint readers can save 60% on tickets with promo code ‘brave4love’ >>
mon 4:30pm: love letters: a night of poetry: housing works bookstore cafe (soho), free admission. >>
mon 5:30pm doors: ex files by unsent letter mailbox: shred a token from your ex at this anti-valentine’s day event featuring jazz music, improv inspired by your unsent letters, and a paper shredder ritual. suggested dress code: revenge. fabrik (dumbo), $25.50 with promo code ‘skint’ (ticket includes a cocktail + a celebratory shot). >>
mon 8pm: real-asian-ships: the dating show for asian americans: contestants compete for a shot at love at this dating show with a twist: matches are determined by the audience and guest asian parents. hosted by comedians mic nguyen and jenny arimoto. littlefield (gowanus), $16-18. >>
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our roundup of 40+ ongoing events: ice skating, art shows, and more. >>
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