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Celebrate Galentine’s Day with these fun ideas by Bek Mitchell-Kidd

Galentine’s Day is traditionally held the day prior to Valentine’s Day and is considered a chance to celebrate the gal pals in your life. We’ve mapped out some perfect ways to spend the day around the lake.

ARTS + CRAFTS

Whether you can eyeball the yarn grams in a skein or are just happy to attempt creating something new, these two options make sure you’ll have some great memories with the ones you love.

Valentine’s Floral Arrangements (Feb. 10)

Grab your gal pals for a Galentine’s Day floral design session and build a custom arrangement in an elevated step-by-step interactive floral design online workshop with Shean Strong. $29. 7-8:30 p.m. www.skillpop.com.

Girls Night Out! Wood Workshop (Feb. 10)

Celebrate love with a DIY class; choose from signs, trays, boxes, frames and more, and customize your project with designer paints and stain colors. Price varies depending on project. 6:309:30 p.m. AR Workshop Davidson, 120-A South Village Lane, Davidson, www.arworkshop.com/davidson/

Dye Your Own Yarn (Feb. 19)

All the ingredients of a good time: Experiment and learn different techniques, and head home with a new skill and 400 grams of yarn. $80 per person. 9 a.m.-noon. Hearts on Fiber, 208 South Village Lane, Davidson, www.heartsonfiber.com

sHoPPing

Galentine’s Day at Birkdale Village (Feb. 10)

Grab the girl gang for a stroll through Birkdale and enjoy special promotions and treats along the way. Free admission. 5-8 p.m. Birkdale Village, Birkdale Commons Pkwy. and Sam Furr Road, www.birkdalevillage.com

Food + wine

Brunch With a View

Few things beat a great brunch with the girls on the water – try Hello, Sailor, Port City Club or Toucan’s Lakefront and celebrate with lovely water views.

Valentines Cheeseboard Creation (Feb. 10)

Is cheese the great love of your life? Then sign-up with your friends for the tips and tricks of styling the perfect cheese board. Learn the art of placement, cutting, board size, pairings and, of course, the classic salami river. $24. 7-8:15 p.m. www.skillpop.com.

Wine Tasting Like a Pro (Feb. 14)

Raise a happy hour glass to your galentines and learn about the basics of wine tasting and pairing, and how to identify your personal wine palate. $24. 7-8:15 p.m. www.skillpop.com.

outdoors + sPorts

Wakeboarding on the Lake (See website for available dates)

Book a private group lesson/ session with your ladies for wakeboarding, wake surfing, or boat driving. All equipment is provided though if you own your own your encouraged to bring them. $175 per hour (not per person)—lessons booked in one-hour increments. IcyWakes Surf Shop, 20601 Torrence Chapel Road, Cornelius, www.icywakessurfshop.com/

Invasive Plant Removal (Feb. 12)

Love the woods? Then this is your chance to assemble the friends to hike and help protect the nature preserve by removing invasive plant species during your guided experience. Free. 1-4 p.m. Quest, 6345 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.thisisquest.org

Brighten Up! EXPERIMENT WITH COLOR TO ADD EXCITEMENT TO [3] YOUR WORLD

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All of these items can be purchased at:

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1. Purple Ginkgo Pitcher, by Sandy Eaton $80 2. “Here It Comes”, Oil, by Anne Harkness $800 3. “Bambino”, Oil On Paper, by Elizabeth Tilt $60 4. “Passion” Ltd. Print, by Catherine Mainous, various sizes available 5. Scarlet Lamp Handblown $910

6. Beneath The Stars Ring - Pink Tournaline & Diamonds $3200 7. Pink Opal & Druzy Bracelet $108

8. Red Velvet Twisty Cup $38 9. Pink Opal Bracelet $98