It's Valentine's Day weekend and that means lots of chocolate! We have your guide to the best places to buy gifts and events to check out.
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See "West Side Story" (Triangle Drive-in, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd. Unit 150, Raleigh) - See the the new "West Side Story" Friday, Saturday and Monday (Feb. 14) at the Triangle Drive-In. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m.
Romeo & Juliet (Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts - A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 East South Street, Raleigh) - Carolina Ballet is proud to perform once again the beloved tale of Romeo & Juliet. Set to Prokofiev's magnificent score, Weiss' ballet is a faithful retelling that expresses all the drama and pathos, action and tenderness, humor and heartbreak found in this legendary story. See it on stage Fletcher Opera Theatre through Feb. 19.
Valentines with Goats (Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Rd, Chapel Hill) - Bring your Valentine to Spring Haven for a special event with goats Friday through Sunday. Meet and feed all the animals and enjoy snacks and hot cocoa.
NC Master Chorale presents Romance in the Air (Transfer Co. Ballroom, 500 E Davie St, Raleigh) - Head to Transfer Co. Food Hall on Saturday afternoon for this event featuring hits from Cher, Ella, Adele, Billie (both Holiday and Eilish), Barbara, Aretha, Diana and Gaga performed by a 16-voice Chamber Choir.
Downtown Raleigh Valentine's Treasure Hunt - Walking Team Scavenger Hunt (The Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh) - Guests will meet at the Sir Walter Raleigh statue at the Raleigh Convention Center and then depart with their treasure map on a Valentine's Day themed walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize.
Love Local Valentine's Artisan Market (Hartwell, 620 West South Street, Raleigh) - Shop from a curated line up of local makers and small businesses from around the area at this market at The Hartwell in downtown Raleigh on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The bar will be open so you can grab a glass of wine, bubbly or beer while you shop.
Cowboys, Motown and a music game night
Nashville Songwriters at DPAC - Get the song behind some of country music's biggest hits during this show at Durham Performing Arts Show Friday night.
Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh) - The world's toughest cowboys vie to be crowned Pro Rodeo's World Champion in the bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding at PNC Arena on Saturday.
Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown with the North Carolina Symphony(Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts - Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St., Raleigh) - This Valentine's weekend, relive the magic of Motown with the North Carolina Symphony. There will be guest-singers performing hits from artists including Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder. The show is at Meymandi Concert Hall Thursday through Saturday.
Play N' Parlay (Black Friday Market, 23 W Hargett Street, Raleigh) - Play N' Parlay is an interactive music game night with cash prizes. Check it out Friday night at Black Friday Market in downtown Raleigh at 8:30 p.m.
Family Fun
Jackie Robinson (Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts, 405 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest) - Jackie Robinson's number "42" has come to symbolize the triumph of the human spirit over incredible odds. Bright Star Theatre presents this biographical tale of the life of Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player to cross the color lines in the Major Leagues. See it on stage at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre on Saturday at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Kids Exchange Consignment Sale (Jim Graham Building, N.C. State Fairgrounds) - One of the largest consignment sales in the state will return to the N.C. State Fairgrounds this weekend. The Kids Exchange consignment sale will feature gently used and new children's clothes, toys, gear and more. The sale is believed to be the largest of its kind in the nation and typically has about 500 tables worth of items for sale. Before you go, read our tips to get the most for your money!
Dino and Dragon Stroll (Raleigh Convention Center) - Dino and Dragon Stroll Raleigh will be held Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 12-13) at the convention center. As the name implies, it is a walk-through event. Strollers and wagons are welcome. Tickets are only being sold online. They are $26.99 for adults and children ages 2 to 17 year old. Those with a military ID and children under the age of 2 are admitted for free. Tickets are being sold in 30-minute time slots starting at 10 a.m. each day.