7 to 9 p.m. Thursday - My Little Valentine Family Dance at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Boys and girls 12 and younger and their guardians are invited for an evening of dancing with a live DJ and refreshments. $2 photos, $2 roses, and $1 glow products will be available. Advance tickets cost $5 per person and are available online and at the Civic Center until 5 p.m. today. Tickets will cost $7 at the door. Call 940-349-7275.
10 a.m. Friday - Valentine Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Kids ages 1-5 can hear heartwarming stories and songs, then make Valentine cards. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
4 to 5 p.m. Friday - "Sweet Valentine: Chocolate-Making Class," a hands-on workshop for ages 6 and older at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. To register, call 940-349-8718.
7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday - City of Corinth's Daddy-Daughter Valentine's Dance at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive. The dance for ages 4-8 is from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; dance for ages 9-12 is from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Semiformal attire. Admission is $15 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Recreation Office, 3300 Corinth Parkway. Space is limited to 200 per dance. Photography packages will be available for purchase.
7 p.m. Friday - "A Night at the Cotton Club," presented by the Denton African American Scholarship Foundation Inc., at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Valentine dance featuring the band Fingerprints. Formal or vintage attire encouraged. Tickets are $50. Visit www.dentonaasf.org or call 940-380-0761 or 940-391-4148.
10 a.m. Saturday - Valentine Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Kids ages 1-5 can hear heartwarming stories and songs, then make Valentine cards. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday - Valentine Pet Pictures, a fundraiser for the Denton Humane Society, at Calloway's Nursery, 1601 Dallas Drive. First 5-by-7 photo is $10 and additional photos are $5 each. T-shirts, calendars and pet toys will also be available. Call 940-382-PETS or visit www.dentonhumanesociety.org .
11 a.m. Saturday - Valentine's Day story time and craft at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. Event includes cookies and cocoa. The featured story is Plant a Kiss by Amy Rosenthal. Free. Call 940-383-9261.
1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday - A program on Victorian Valentine's Day celebrations at the Bayless-Selby House Museum, 317 W. Mulberry St. Part of the Victorian Home Series. Admission is $5. For reservations, call 940-349-2865. For more information, visit www.dentoncounty.com/bsh .
4 to 6 p.m. Saturday - The North Texas Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls will host a Valentine's Party at Stanfield Masonic Lodge 217, 316 W. Highland St. The North Texas Assembly is currently forming and looking for young ladies ages 11-20 to be charter members.
6:30 p.m. Tuesday - OUTreach Denton fundraising Valentine's Day dinner at Seven Mile Cafe, for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, queer, questioning and straight ally couples and friends. First seating begins at 6:30 p.m. at the cafe, 311 W. Congress St. Cost is $30 per person. Reservations are required; e-mail outreachdenton@gmail.com. Soft drinks included. BYOB. For menu, find OUTreach Denton's Facebook page, or visit www.facebook.
com/events/257635890976663.
7 p.m. Tuesday - Anti-Valentine Teen Party at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Youths ages 12 and older can make black duct-tape roses, decorate broken heart cookies, and create black Valentine's cards. Free. Call 940-349-8752 to register. Visit www.dentonlibrary.com .
