Learn about #BlackBirdersWeek
Black Birders Week is an annual event that addresses the challenges Black birdwatchers face, including underrepresentation and overt racism, and a springboard to shape a more diverse future for birding, conservation, and the natural sciences.
If you want to learn more about this event, check out “Outdoors Online: Organizing #BlackBirdersWeek” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 via Zoom with Tykee James, an organizer of Black Birders Week and government affairs coordinator for National Audubon Society. James will share how and why this now-viral movement came about, lessons learned in 2020, and what he sees for the future.
James navigates the environmental advocacy space as someone who sees the intersectionality between conservation issues and racial progress. Throughout his career, James has found a way to advocate for birds and the environment through the lenses of justice and equity.
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Valentine dessert boards available at Lucky Vines
Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery, 675 County Road 497, Dublin, will be offering Valentine s Day Dessert Boards featuring assorted Wiseman Chocolate treats on Saturday.
The boards will be available from noon to 8 p.m. in the Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery Tasting Room.
Saturday s event will also feature live music from 4-7 p.m. by Texas Country s Jacob Armitage.
For more information, call (254) 335-0099; email info@luckyvines.com; or visit www.luckyvines.com.
Diner hosting Valentine s Dinner and Show
Dianne s Ranch Diner at the Great American Lone Star Ranch, 5396 S. US Hwy 281, Stephenville, will be hosting a Valentine s Day Dinner and Show at 7 p.m. nightly through Sunday.
Valentine’s Day
• San Diego Oasis offers virtual classes for older adults, including “
The Heart as a Symbol of Love: A History” at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12. Instructor Kim Keeline will trace the origins of the symbol, its usage and the traditions that spread to Valentine’s Day, including wacky Victorian postcards and other ways we tell people we care about them. $10.
• The La Jolla Community Center presents “
Valentine’s Day: Wine and Chocolate Pairing and Tasting” at noon Friday, Feb. 12, online. Certified wine specialist Stefano Poggi will lead the event. Each tasting will include two wines and four chocolate truffles. $50 for Community Center members; $55 for non-members. Register at
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Pinspiration hosting Galentine s Day event
Pinspiration, 148 W. College St., Stephenville, is hosting a Galentine s Day Celebration on Friday, Feb. 12.
Pinspiration is a DIY craft studio and wine bar that also serves as a venue for parties, corporate events, showers, celebrations and more.
There will be a variety of door prizes and discounts.
For more information, call (254) 434-2453.
Valentine dessert boards available at Lucky Vines
Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery, 675 County Road 497, Dublin, will be offering Valentine s Day Dessert Boards featuring assorted Wiseman Chocolate treats on Feb. 12 and 13.
To-go dessert boards will be available if ordered in advance.
With COVID-19 cases peaking and confusion surrounding the vaccine rollout, you might feel stuck trying to decide what to do for Valentine’s Day this year. Quite a few Dallas restaurants are offering special dine-in meals, but many of us are simply not ready to dine in.
That doesn’t mean you have to give up on a great evening with your sweetie.
Dallas restaurants are offering some memorable treats, gifts and experiences to help you get closer to your loved one while staying distant from everyone else. Some of the best are listed here and we’ve also rounded up some restaurants offering heart-shaped pizzas.