Looking for more fun things to do this week? Here are some suggestions in Pioneer Press towns.
Come for cocoa
Free cocoa will be served at the annual Cocoa Crawl from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 in Historic Downtown Long Grove, 145 Old McHenry Road. Tickets: free. 847-634-0888; longgrove.org/festival/cocoa-crawl.
Pick up a map at the Visitor’s Center which will direct you to several outdoor cocoa huts. Shop while you sip and if you spend $100 at any participating store or restaurant you’ll get an official Cocoa Crawl mug.
Mesmerizing movement
Giordano Dance Chicago will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets: $28-$70. 847-673-6300; northshorecenter.org/event/giordano-dance-chicago.
The iconic dance company celebrates 60 years of boundary-expanding jazz dance.
A little bit country
Miss Jamie will perform “Valentine’s Family Fun” at 10:15 a.m. Feb. 11 at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Tickets: $25 per family. 708-788-2118; fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Blooming beauties
“The Orchid Show: Magnified” will be presented from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11-March 26 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Tickets: $19 adults; $14 ages 3-12; $7 and $5 for members. 847-835-6801; chicagobotanic.org/orchid/tickets.
More than 10,000 orchids will be on display. Orchids After hours will be available from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and on Valentine’s Day.
Chance for romance
“Love is in the Air” will be performed at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park. Tickets: $15. 708-386-2729; nineteenthcentury.org
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.The Monday Enrichment Series presents soprano Michelle Areyzaga, accompanied by harpist Janelle Lake and pianist William Billingham, in a program of music celebrating Valentine’s Day.
Myrna Petlicki is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.