{"id":2064,"date":"2016-02-10T22:55:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T22:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/vday-long-beach\/"},"modified":"2016-02-10T22:55:17","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T22:55:17","slug":"vday-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/vday-long-beach","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day, Long Beach-Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46634\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/brouwerijwestVD.jpg\" alt=\"brouwerijwestVD\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/primalalchemy\/\">Primal Alchemy Catering<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Hoppy Valentine\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow Long Beach-based Primal Alchemy Catering over the bridge to San Pedro, where local Chef Paul Buchanan will be pairing a farm-to-table dinner with Brouwerij West Brewery beers for a one-of-a-kind Valentine\u2019s Day Celebration on Saturday, February 13th from 6:00PM to 10:00PM<\/p>\n<p>Guests will enjoy a presentation from both the Chef and the Brew Master while being entertained with live music from the French-Gypsy swing band, Hedgehog swing. Be sure to capture the evening in the \u201cFor Lover\u2019s Only\u201d photo booth to take home a hopefully hoppy and happy memory of your night out.<\/p>\n<p>The Buchanan-owned and operated Primal Alchemy Catering service takes pride in using only the freshest, locally sourced and sustainable ingredients to educate, feed and entertain the greater Long Beach community. Brouwerij West is a six-tank, Belgian style brewery located in a 120,000 sq. ft. WWII-era warehouse at Crafted in San Pedro at the Port of LA, owned by Long Beach-native Brian Mercer.<\/p>\n<p>Seating is limited, so be sure to purchase your tickets <a href=\"http:\/\/hoppyvalentine.bpt.me\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0For more information, visit the Facebook page <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/primalalchemy\">here<\/a> or call 562.400.5994.<\/p>\n<p><em>Brouwerij West is located at 110 East 22nd Street, Warehouse No. 9,\u00a0San Pedro, CA 90731.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Valentine&#8217;s Day Partner Yoga Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not into a sit-down dinner for Valentine&#8217;s Day? Join Olive Yoga on Sunday for a &#8220;heart opening sequence and learn techniques to deepen your connections.&#8221; Whether you come as a couple or show up solo, there&#8217;s always something new to learn about yourself or your partner when enduring the oftentimes challenging practice of finding your center. So if Valentine&#8217;s Day has you a little off balance, make the most of it. Enjoy chocolate elixirs and tea post-asana.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the event page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1058511880880007\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Olive Yoga is located at 244 Pine Avenue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46635\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12376218_1011270855596439_4970927424641622966_n.jpg\" alt=\"12376218 1011270855596439 4970927424641622966 n\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Olive-Yoga-298257103564488\/timeline\">Olive Yoga<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Valentine\u2019s Day Weekend in Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you go for the tapas or a full-fledged four-course meal, Cafe Sevilla in downtown Long Beach invites you to step away from typical traditions and revel in Spain\u2019s always-flavorful ways of celebrating. On Friday, February 12, the restaurant will feature their regular dinner menu, as well as live entertainment at the Tapas Bar, but that\u2019s just a taste of what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, an Art of Flamenco Dinner Show will be served at 7:30PM, featuring a four-course Valentine\u2019s Day Menu plus Champagne Cocktail for $89 per person. Sunday will feature a nine-course Tapas Brunch for $29.50 from 10:00AM to 1:30PM, while a four-course Valentine&#8217;s Day Menu will be available post brunch for $59 per person until 5:00PM. An &#8220;Art of Flamenco&#8221; Dinner Show will take place at 4:30PM and 7:00PM featuring the four-course Valentine&#8217;s Day Menu plus Champagne Cocktail Starting at $79 per guest.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/cafesevilla.us11.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=42c5ba909f922068d8bf1b7cf&amp;id=d97f4b6c29&amp;e=3a2d480339\">here<\/a> to check out the four-course Valentine&#8217;s Day Menu. To make reservations, call 562.495.1111 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:reservations@cafesevilla.com\">reservations@cafesevilla.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cafe Sevilla is located at 140 Pine Avenue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Valentine&#8217;s Day Gondola Getaway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certainly not for the cynic-at-heart, a Gondola ride through the Naples Canals is one surefire way to please any romantically inclined individual, or one heck of a way to celebrate your newfound singledom and unconditional love for pizza with a Pizza Cruise for up to 11 of your friends. Whichever your intention for the Hallmark holiday, Gondola Getaway is celebrating Valentines of all kinds starting Thursday, February 11 through Sunday, February 15 with special offers (think roses and chocolate strawberries).<\/p>\n<p>If not up for the ride, swing by the dock for special musical offerings, enjoy the bay and take in the ocean breeze. It\u2019s Gondola Getaways \u201ccoup de grazie\u201d to the you.<\/p>\n<p>For more information click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gondo.net\">here<\/a>\u00a0or call 562.433.9595.<\/p>\n<p><em>Gondola Getaway is located at 5437 East Ocean Boulevard.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46633\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/670e93d5-0d0d-4ae8-a3d3-9fac9b1fbd6e.jpg\" alt=\"670e93d5-0d0d-4ae8-a3d3-9fac9b1fbd6e\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo courtesy of Gondola Getaway.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fuego at the Maya Valentine\u2019s Day Dinner and Brunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fuego invites guests to \u201cstir the passion\u201d during a sweetheart brunch or romantic dinner on Valentine\u2019s Day on Sunday, February 14 at Hotel Maya with brunch from 11:00AM to 2:00PM and\/or a four-course, prix fixe dinner from 5:00PM to 10:00PM. Enjoy the Latin Jazz live entertainment in the morning and acoustic guitarist Danny Maike\u2019s incredible sound as the sun sets. Fuego, the modern, Latin infused indoor-outdoor restaurant and lounge, is located at a unique seaside setting, which includes stunning outdoor views of the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach skyline and Queen Mary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFuego\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day brunch and dinner are twice as nice on Sunday this year,\u201d stated Kristi Allen, Vice President of Hotel Operations at Hotel Maya. \u201cFuego\u2019s indoor-outdoor patio at the water\u2019s edge, seven romantic fire pits throughout the property and a tranquil waterfall all provide the perfect setting for a couple\u2019s retreat on Valentine\u2019s Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fuego\u2019s Four-Course, Prix Fixe Valentine\u2019s Day Dinner costs $95 per person. Fuego\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day Brunch includes complimentary endless sparkling wine or cider and costs $65 per adult and children, 13 and older; and $24 for children, 12 and younger. For Fuego\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day Dinner and Valentine\u2019s Day Brunch reservations, which are strongly encouraged, please call 562.481.3910 or visit Fuego\u2019s Facebook page <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fuegolongbeach\">here<\/a>.\u00a0For more information about Hotel Maya, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelmayalongbeach.com\">here<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelmayalongbeach.com.\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Fuego is located within Hotel Maya located at 700 Queensway Drive.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re happily single or joyfully committed, there&#8217;s a way to celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day\u2014Long Beach-style\u2014for everyone. 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