Things to do for Valentine's Day 2013 in New York

Screw the dinner date. Try one of these things to do for Valentine's Day: parties, singles mixers, comedy or burlesque shows, screenings, and more.

By Time Out editors Fri Feb 1 2013

Things to do for Valentine's Day: Parties and singles events

Valentine's Day Lesbian Prom

Critics choice

What has a bigger potential for both awkwardness and romance than Valentine's Day? The prom! Grab your sweetie, dust off your tux/dress and head to the Dalloway for an all-ladies night of love and drama. (Just kidding about the drama. Probably.)

The Dalloway 525 Broome St, between Sullivan and Thompson Sts, 10013
Thu Feb 14

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New York Night Train's Valentine's Day Village of Love

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New York Night Train's Jonathan Toubin and his pals host this amorous rock-and-soul affair, with an upbeat dance party in the front room and a slow-dance make-out room in the back. (We hope there won't be monitors making sure the hanky-panky doesn't get too heavy, as there was at TONY's school dances.) The night also features a dating game, auction and raffle, with all proceeds going to Planned Parenthood.

Union Pool 484 Union Ave, at Meeker Ave, 11211
Thu Feb 14

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Dances of Vice: La Vie Parisienne

Price band: 3/4
Critics choice

Shien Lee and her Dances of Vice coterie are back for another of their dressed-to-the-nines affairs, with tonight's Valentine's Day edition held in the grand, Gothic setting of the Riverside Church. (Well, that Valentine guy was a saint, so the venue sort of makes sense.) The night features music from Benjamin Ickes's This Ambitious Orchestra, with the showgirls of Lady Circus and the enticing Medianoche among the night's performers.

The Riverside Church 490 Riverside Dr, between 120th and 122nd Sts
Thu Feb 14

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Love Bites—The Power-Ballads Sing-Along

Price band: 1/4
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Belt the heartbreak out of your system at Union Hall’s third annual V-Day shindig. To help the crowd croon along, the riffed-out rock anthems—by the likes of Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper and Journey—are accompanied by subtitled versions of ’80s-tastic music videos. Loosen your larynx with themed libations such as the Eternal Flame ($6), a pomegranate Whiskey Sour. Good news for those flying solo: Founder and host Michael Austin notes that parties have occasionally led single patrons to dates. Now once more, with feeling.…

Union Hall 702 Union St, between Fifth and Sixth Aves
Thu Feb 14

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Steamy Valentine's Night at the Russian Baths

Price band: 3/4
Critics choice

At this less-than-traditional bathhouse blowout, scantily clad revelers can hop between a poolside dance floor, steam rooms, hot and cold pools, a hookah lounge and rooftop deck until 2am—all to the sounds of Brooklyn’s Hungry March Band and DJ Joro-Boro. Choose from three ticket tiers (50 spots will be available at the door) that can include a multicourse Russian dinner and/or an open vodka bar from 9 to 10pm. The latter will facilitate the shedding of inhibitions along with outerwear. Go to geminiandscorpio.com for more information.

Brooklyn Banya 602 Coney Island Ave, between Beverley Rd and Ave C, 11218
Thu Feb 14

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"Out" on the Harbor: A Valentine's Day Cruise

Price band: 3/4

Grab your Valentine (or come prepared to meet a new one) for this romantic cruise (on a boat!) around the Harbor. Tickets include a top-shelf open bar, free "Cupid Juice" shots, passed appetizers and a "decadent" dessert bar. For more information, go to citysightseeingnewyork.com.

Pier 78 W 38th St, at the Hudson River, 10018
Thu Feb 14

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Never Sleep Alone

Price band: 2/4
Critics choice

Talented character actor and cabaret comic Roslyn Hart plays "sexual psychologist" Dr. Alex Schiller in this interactive bash. The doctor's goal: making sure the single people in the audience hook up with one another, while getting them in the mood with a few choice tunes. For more information, go to neversleepalone.com.