Cambridge —With a recession and layoffs happening left and right, you probably don’t want to go all out this Valentine’s Day. But plenty of romantic, wallet-friendly date opportunities are happening around Cambridge this February, from stargazing to concerts to special dinner menus. Everything listed below costs $15 per person or less, so you could still spring for flowers or chocolate, too.
If you don’t have a date or a special someone, quite a few events are happening for those with broken hearts or disgust for half-naked cherubs. Laugh your loneliness away or rock out to playful ballads with the rest of the Cupid-haters—without feeling guilty about the cost.
Love is an Italian dinner
In honor of St. Valentine, enjoy a romantic Italian dinner beginning with Caprese salad and mussels, complimented by Italian brew and ending with tiramisu at Cambridge Common at 1667 Mass. Ave., Harvard Square. Reservations. $8-9 appetizers, $12-15 entrees.
‘Supershag’
Take your date to “Four on the Floor with Supershag” and learn to do more on the dance floor than bump and grind at Ryles Jazz Club at 212 Hampshire St. Lessons at 9:15 p.m. and dancing from 10-2 a.m. Ages 18+ Tickets are $15 and dress to impress.
‘Bugs Bunny Film Fest’
A special night of romance with the Looney Tunes cast, featuring Pepe Le Pew, animation’s most romantic skunk at “The Bugs Bunny Film Fest Presents Looney Love” at the Brattle at 40 Brattle St. If you’re looking for a more traditional lovefest, check out The Brattle’s traditional screening of “Casablanca” or their series of Great Romances. Tickets are $6.50-9.50. Showtimes available at www.brattlefilm.org.
Nothing says love like a burger
The burger at Mr. Bartley’s (1226 Mass. Ave.) is served “naked,” laying on a bed of spinach and topped with bacon, red onions, tomato, walnuts, chopped hard-boiled eggs and lemon vinegarette. Don’t forget the mints if you’re with that special someone! The entrée is $10.
A walk and hot chocolate around Harvard Square
The weather forecast is not as brutally cold as last week’s, but even if the temperature drops, you can warm things up with a stroll and a sweet drink from one of Harvard Square’s many cafés and coffee shops. Add a croissant and sit by the fireplace and voila! A cheap and cozy evening.
A Thorn-y kind of love
For those less than enthusiastic about Cupid and red roses, ImprovBoston’s comedians will make you forget about the heart-wrenching torture of Valentine’s Day in “Thorns” at 40 Prospect St. Tickets are $16 and $10 for students. Show starts at 10 p.m.
Gazing at the stars
What’s more romantic than at gazing up at the stars? Stargazing in the cozy indoor Charles Hayden Planetarium at Museum of Science. Check out the night’s stars without freezing to death for only $6.50 at 7 p.m. on Friday Feb. 13. Or, if you wait until 8:30 p.m., couples can view the stars for free at the Museum’s Gilliland Observatory.
An ‘alternative’ VDay
The Boston Secession Professional Choral Ensemble performs an “alternative” Valentine’s concert at the First Church at 11 Garden St. in Cambridge on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14. Tickets are $25 and $15 for students and seniors. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Single and ready to mingle
Full couples’ dinner and “Singles’ Mingle” in the Lounge with performances from local favorites The Underberry’s and Paranoid Social Club at The Loft at Tommy Doyle’s at 96 Winthrop St. Tickets are $12 at the door, show is 21+ and starts at 10 p.m., and everyone is encouraged to wear red, white and black.
Skating fun
With two beautiful skating rinks right off the Red Line, there’s no excuse not to take your date, hand-in-hand around the ice. Two places for perfect ice skating: Charles Hotel at 1 Bennett Street, Harvard Square, open from 4-8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays on holidays. For adults, it’s $5 to skate and $5 to rent. Skating and renting is $3 each for children and $10 each for the whole family. Kendall Square Community Rink at 350 Kendall St. Rent skates here for $5 and skate for $4 ($3 for students and adults, $1 for children). For hours, check out www.kendallsquare.org.
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