Ah, love. Albuquerque has some valentine gift ideas that will set you up for some sizzle and spark. Kick up your shoes and get rolling with these gift ideas, many of which are free. Enter to win a prize or get your hair done. Indulge your senses.
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On Valentine's day, have dinner out, then get dessert and some salsa dancing in at the special Salsa Love Fest. Live salsa will be provided by Mariano Morales & En-joy. Get a free sensual dips dance lesson and try your hand at the salsa and bachata dance competitions for prizes. Register
online for this special dance night.
Looking for the most unique date ever? Launch your sweetie into orbit at the Challenger Space Center, where you'll find your way off earth in a special spacecraft. The 6 p.m. orbit takes place Tuesday, February 14 and is a 21+ event. Advance registration is by phone at (505) 938-7732 or online.
Take a class in perfume making with Christa Obuchowski, certified aromatherapist and founder of the Aroma Botanic Institute in Sante Fe. Blend a special perfume using different plant materials, then wrap it in a beautiful bottle to create a very special gift.
Cook with Cupid
Food classes abound for those who love to cook. Chef Claus at
La Provence is offering a special Cooking with Cupid class on February 7. Learn to make romantic foods like a chocolate volcano cake. Or take a series of classes offered around town. Start with Now We're Cooking (505) 857-9625, to see what's available, or try
Jane Butel's Cooking School, which offers weekend or weeklong classes. The
National Hispanic Cultural Center has classes on mole, chile rellenos, Mexican breakfasts and more.
Self Serve has a whole month of special events for the February Valentine month. Enjoy a Valentine's wine and chocolate tasting February 3, or spend the Valentine's Day evening at a chocolate and body treat tasting. Or learn massage techniques that you can share at home with your sweetie in a massage class for couples. Taught by certified massage therapist at Self Serve Resource Center on Friday, February 17.
