Valentine's Dance, Truffle and A Sweet Event: Things to do in Seacoast

Valentine's Day is next week and love is in the air. This weekend the Seacoast has plenty to offer for couples and singles alike. Get spicy and head over to 3S Artspace for Sara Juli's Naughty Bits, find a new love at the Rockingham Ballroom's Valentine's Dance, or attend A Sweet Event with The Afternotes at Art Up Front Street.

Read on for a look at things to do:

Sara Juli’s Naughty Bits at 3S Artspace

What: Naughty Bits is a dance-play set inside Sara Juli’s memories. Through movement, text, song, projections, and humor, Sara builds, and ultimately reclaims, her own process of processing trauma.

When: Friday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m.

Where: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth

Cost: $25

More info: 3sarts.org

Country Nite with 603 Line Dance

What: Lessons followed by requests and open dancing to mix of country, pop, rock, and funk.

When: Friday, Feb. 9, 7-11 p.m.

Where: The Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ashswamp Road, Newmarket

Cost: $15

More info: rockinballroom.club

'Off the Wall' gallery exhibit

What: Portsmouth Music and Arts Center hosts free event celebrating the current exhibit: "Off the Wall," which features artwork by visual arts students (of all ages) in a variety of mediums.

When: Friday, Feb. 9, 5-6 p.m.

Where: PMAC's Haas Gallery, 973 Islington St., Portsmouth

Cost: Free

More info: pmaconline.org

Winter Dance Party on Ice at Strawbery Banke

What: Ice Dance International features two-time U.S. champion Alissa Czisny, Lara and Neill Shelton in a world-class skating show.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2-2:30 p.m.

Where: Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond ice rink on grounds of Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth

Cost: Free

More info: strawberybanke.org

Valentine Dance

What: Tunnel of Love Valentine Dance with 18-piece band New Legacy.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 7-11 p.m.

Where: Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket

Cost: $30

More info: rockinballroom.club

Party Gras: Truffle with Hot Tamale Horns at The Stone Church

What: The band Truffle will host Mardi Gras festivities with its added horn section.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m.

Where: The Stone Church, 5 Granite St., Newmarket

Cost: $20-$25

More info: stonechurchrocks.com

Western Dreamland: A Country & Disco Party

What: Let Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks and The Chicks guide your every step on the dance floor at Western Dreamland: The Country Western & Disco Pop Dance Party, as well as icons like ABBA, Cher, Dua Lipa, Kacey Musgraves and Miley Cyrus. Ages 18-plus.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 p.m.

Where: The Press Room, 77 Daniel St., Portsmouth

Cost: $15-$25

More info: pressroomnh.com

Sarah Blacker Band at The Music Hall Lounge

What: Sarah Blacker Band performs a blend of soulful singer-songwriter repertoire with hints of jazz, classic rock and jam band.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m.

Where: The Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth

Cost: $25-$35

More info: themusichall.org

A Sweet Event with The Afternotes

What: The Afternotes, a New Hampshire a cappella group, performs a benefit for the Southern District YMCA.

When: Sunday, Feb. 11, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Art Up Front Street Studios and Gallery, 120 Front St., Exeter

Cost: $28

More info: artupfrontstreet.com

BHTNH Tea Talks: ‘A New Deal for A Great Society’

What: The winter tea talk series presented by Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is a series of participatory panel-led conversations about how the state’s past helps us envision a more equitable future.

When: Sunday, Feb. 11, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrot Ave., Portsmouth

Cost: Free

More info: blackheritagetrailnh.org

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Valentine's Dance, Truffle and A Sweet Event: Things to do