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MOVIES: Wuv, true wuv is why you should gather at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington) tonight for a screening of The Princess Bride.. The event will also include live “relationship themed” comedy. The 7 p.m. showing has sold out, but tickets are available at 9:50 p.m. $8.

STORYTELLING: Hear tales of Logic, Luck, & Love at SpeakeasyDC’s night of storytelling at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, Lang Theatre (1333 H Street NE). 7:30 p.m. $22.

PARTY: Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) bartender Chad America is throwing a retro Valentine’s Day Rock & Roll Dance Party with a bunch of DJs playing music from the ’50s and ’60s, rockabilly and R&B. 8 p.m. Free.

FITNESS: Wondering if your significant other trusts you? What’s more trusting than flying through the air together? Trapeze School New York’s Washington location (southeast corner of 4th and Tingey Streets SE) is offering Valentine’s Day “couples flying classes, acrobatic partner balancing, silks, and static classes.” See the full schedule and pricing online.

>> Washington Sports Club in Bethesda (10400 Old Georgetown Road) is opening its doors to members and nonmembers alike to offer a Fitasutra partner yoga class, meant to help stregthen you and your relationship. 7:30 p.m. Free.

FOOD & DRINK: Show your sweetie how much you love…beer at Meridian Pint’s (3400 11th Street NW) Valentine’s Day Beer Dinner. Three courses from chef David Shewmaker will be paired with selected beers picked out by beer director Sam Fitz. 7-9 p.m. $45.

>> Show your love for animals at Busboys & Poets (all locations) three-course “A Vegan Valentine” menu, including butternut squash soup with vegan sour cream, tofu “crab cake” with grilled asparagus and roasted red pepper sauce and a choice of select vegan wines or a slice of mocha vegan cheesecake for dessert. $24 (plus tax and tip).

>> Top Chef finalist Mike Isabella cooks up a meal for Cuisine Contra, an event from The Pink Line Project. There will also be games, art, music, and more. The location is still top secret, but will be announced today. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets: $125.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Round up your best jokes and hit the stage at the Velvet Lounge (915 U Street NW) for BYT’s Bentzen Ball: Live from the Lab Comedy Show open mic comedy night. Send an email here to sign up. 8-11 p.m. Free.

WEDNESDAY: Slightly Stoopid’s Thursday show at the 9:30 Club (815 V Street) is sold out, but there are still tickets for Wednesday’s performance, which also features Fishbone and Dumpstaphunk. 6:30 p.m. $29.50.

>> Get “High on the Hog” at Eatonville’s (2121 14th Street NW) next Food & Folkore dinner. The meal will include hors d’oeuvres, a special cocktail and a three-course meal of West African shrimp and spinach soup, sweet and spicy curried goat with chapati bread, smashed plantains, savory jollof rice and finished with banana fritters. Special guest Jessica Harris, who’s written on “food and foodways of the African Diaspora,” will give a talk to accompany the meal. 6:30-9 p.m. $57.60 (all inclusive).

FRIDAY: The Mt. Pleasant Temporium, a showcase of craft vendors that includes DCist’s own Kelly Rand, kicks off with an opening reception this Friday. 7-9 p.m. Free.