Couples dance class, comedy show, 8 things to do this Valentine's Day, weekend in Stockton

Love is in the air.

If you're still trying to figure out your plans for Valentine's Day date or Galentine's Day with your besties, here are eight local love day ideas.

Let's grab coffee...

Grab a coffee with your best friends or with your special someone at a local Stockton coffee shop. Enjoy a February Valentine's special drink or order your regular go-to.

• Poppy Coffee: The coffee shopis offering four February curated drinks throughout February. Order the "Princess latte," "Cupid's kiss," or "Berries and creme frappe," and pair it with a "Red queen tart."

• Empresso Coffeehouse: Visit one of the three Stockton Empresso Coffeehouse shops for a cup of caffeine. Here you will find a cute hangout spot with delicious drinks and even some food options. Try a vanilla latte frappe or a cold brew. Whatever your choice of caffeine, there will be something for you and your boo. The three Stockton locations are at 1231 W. March Lane, 22 N. San Joaquin St. and 222 N. El Dorado St.

Shall we dance?

Take a couples dance class during love day with the love of your life.

The Arthur Murray Dance Studio at 1267 N. Country Club Blvd. in Stockton will host a Valentine's Day Couples Night event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Visit Stockton website states class is $50 per couple. Experience is not required. Refreshments will be provided at the class. To sign up, call or text (209) 214-6200.

"Love Jam" concert at Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium

Love Jam will take place at the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium at 525 N. Center St. in Stockton on Valentine's Day, with special guest Greg Chambers, Visit Stockton website states.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $45.

Dinner for two

Nothing beats a romantic dinner with the one you love. There are many options for the lovers this Wednesday.

• Nena's Mexican Cuisine: This Stockton stable has two 209 locations and offers a large menu at their Waterfront Warehouse at 445 W Weber Ave #12.

• AVE on the Mile: The Stockton restaurant is offering a three-course dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 14 and Thursday, Feb. 14. Guests can choose their starter, main course, and a shared dessert from the restaurant's Valentine's Day menu. Starter options include the soup de jour, a Caesar salad, or mixed greens accompanied by a champagne toast. The main course options are a rosemary chicken with wild rice and seasonal veggies or braised short ribs with garlic mash and seasonal veggies. For dessert enjoy a vanilla bean cheesecake or a molten chocolate cake. Meals are $79.95 per couple. The restaurant is located at 2333 Pacific Ave.

• Prime Table Steakhouse: If you love a good steakhouse, head over to Prime Table Steakhouse at 357 Lincoln Center in Lincoln Center. Order a spaghetti pomodoro, a cauliflower steak piccata, or a New York steak. Pair up your meal with a cotton candy cocktail, why not?

Catch a movie

There is nothing better than a good movie. Head over to the Regal Stockton City Center or the Regal Stockton Holiday in Stockton and watch one of the newest movies on the big screen.

Regal Stockton City Center, 222 N. El Dorado Street showtimes:

Wednesday, Feb. 14

• "Bob Marley: One love" showtimes at 12:20 p.m., 1:20 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 9:20 p.m. and 10:20 p.m.

• "Madam Web" showtimes at 12:40 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 7 p.m., 10:10 p.m. (IMAX) and 11:40 a.m., 2:40 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. (standard)

• "Anyone But You: The Valentine Encore" showtimes at 1 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:40 p.m. and 9:35 p.m.

• "Mean Girls" showtimes at 7:20 p.m. and 10:20 p.m.

• "Lisa Frankenstein" showtimes at 12:10 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 7:10 p.m. and 9:55 p.m.

• "Wonka" showtimes at 12:35 p.m. and 3:40 p.m.

• "Argylle" showtimes at 11:45 a.m., 3 p.m., 6:20 p.m. and 9:50 p.m.

• "Turning red" showtimes at 1:30 p.m. and 4:25 p.m.

• "Out of Darkness" showtimes at 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Regal Stockton Holiday, 6262 N. West Lane showtimes:

Wednesday. Feb. 14

• "Bob Marley: One love" showtimes at 1:30 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:05 p.m., and 9:50 p.m.

• "Madam Web" showtimes at 12:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:40 p.m. and 9:35 p.m.

• "Anyone But You: The Valentine Encore" showtimes at

• "Mean Girls" showtimes at 9:15 p.m.

• "Lisa Frankenstein" showtimes at 1:40 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:40 p.m.

• "Wonka" showtimes at 12:40 p.m. and 3:35 p.m.

• "Argylle" showtimes at 12:20 p.m., 3:35 p.m., 6:50 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

For more showtimes during Valentine's Day weekend visit regmovies.com.

Watch the stars, literally.

Want to see the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Orion Nebula and The Pleiades up close through the lens of a telescope? Then head over to Oak Grove Regional Park at 4520 W. Eight Mile Rd. in Stockton on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Telescope viewings take place once a month and feature a different deep sky object. This also happens on the Saturday closest to the first quarter moon.

Sunset is at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17: The Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and The Pleiades can be seen then. The Deep Sky Object Perseus Double Cluster will be seen when the sky is at its darkest.

The event is free, but the county charges $6 for parking, according to Visit Stockton.

A sweet treat for your sweetheart

If you are looking for a sweet date that won't break the bank then go on an ice cream date. There is nothing better than a sweet dessert and good company. Stockton has plenty of options from Peke’s Ice Cream at the historic Waterfront Warehouse to the Dream Ice Cream Parlor in West Lane.

• NitroBoba: Take your Valentine date to the newest ice cream shop in town recently opening in December. Here you will find liquid nitrogen ice cream and boba tea. Impress your date or your best buds with this new Stockton ice cream shop.

• Peke's Ice Cream: At Peke's you will find homemade ice cream and popsicles, aguas frescas, fruit cups, milkshakes and more.

• Dream Ice Cream Parlor: There are plenty of ice cream flavors even churro bites, a dream bun, and puffles (Hong Kong-style egg waffles). Head over to 5052 W. Lane Suite 4H and try it for yourself.

Fall in love with Bert Kreischer at the Adventist Health Arena

American stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer will be making a stop at the Adventist Health Arena at 248 W. Fremont St. in Stockton  as part of his "Tops Off World Tour."

Kreischer will be in Stockton on Sunday, Feb. 18. Tickets start at $30.

Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.

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