Get Out: Valentine's Day Weekend Events

It’s Thursday, and you have no idea what to do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to your rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-I'm-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to help pass the winter and celebrate the Valentine's Day weekend.

• THE JOKE JOINT
  Where/When: 8pm on Friday, Feb. 11 at the Joke Joint in Mendota Heights.
  Why Go: Great entertainment by nationally-touring comedian Janet Williams, "The Tennessee Tramp."
  Pricing: $15

• WINTER FLOWER SHOW IN THE MARJORIE MCNEELY CONSERVATORY
  Where/When: 10am on Feb. 12 at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul.
  Why Go: The Sunken Garden in the conservatory blooms with vibrant pinks, yellows, reds & purple.
  Pricing: Voluntary donations welcome.

• BCAPL MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIP POOL TOURNAMENT
  Where/When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12 and Sunday, Feb. 13 at Canterbury Downs in Shakopee.
  Why Go: Watch talented billiard players compete.
  Pricing: Free to spectators

• JAZZ AT THE ST. PAUL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
  Where/When: 7:30 pm on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Avenue in St. Paul.
  Why Go: Listen to an elite player in modern jazz, Roni Ben-Hur, and his quartet.
  Pricing: $15 members, $20 community, free for students.

• MPLS/ST. PAUL RV, VACATION AND CAMPING SHOW
  Where/When: All day Friday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
  Why Go: The 44th annual RV, Vacation and Camping Show is the largest consumer show in the five-state area.
  Pricing: Adults $10, Children 6-12 $4, Children 5 and under are free. Seniors (55+) $5 on Thursday.