With the cold weather here for awhile, most of us just want to stay indoors and avoid the chill. Starting tomorrow, Cultural Tourism DC will try to remedy that, with Warm Up to a Museum, a series of 25 gallery talks, film, tours and other activities designed to get people out to museums and to “warm body and soul.” Nineteen museums and other organizations are participating in the February-long series, and activities are wide-ranging, with something to entice even the most reticent museum-goer.

In case you need extra incentive, enter to win an Apple iPod touch and other prizes by printing a postcard off the Cultural Tourism web site and bringing it with you to the participating events.

Some events of note:

>> Feverish Family Fun: Awesome African American Women Artists

The National Museum of Women in the Arts holds a family event to celebrate Black History Month. Explore the collection and learn about the lives of African American artists, and then make artwork of your own. February 3, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free, reservation required.

>> Gallery Talk: Tim Tate

In the run up to Valentine’s Day, popular Washington-based glass artist Tim Tate discusses romance behind his work, Sacred Heart of Healing. February 13, 5:30 p.m. at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Free.