Things to do next week and next month
Next week
Hearts thumping: Valentine's Day brings a whole weekend for love birds. For those who want to get in on a pre-packaged couples weekend out, there are options. For instance, the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View presents its "All About Love" Valentine's Weekend Package, Dinner and Show with options for dinner, concert, craft workshops and an overnight stay in the lodge, Feb. 13-14. Costs range from $15 for music only to $229 for the full overnight package. Call (800) 264-3655 or visit ozarkfolkcenter.com. Historic Washington State Park gets romantic in a 19th-century way with surrey rides, music and dinner, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12-13, $70 per couple. Reservations are required. Call (870) 983-2684 or visit historicwashingtonstatepark.com.
Next month
Hearts pumping: Serious runners of varying skill and endurance levels will invade the capital city for the Little Rock Marathon, March 5-6. With the full marathon, half, 10K, 5K and kids races, plus the Health & Fitness Expo, it will be a full weekend of running-related activities. Registration for the full marathon is $110 before Feb. 26, $125 at the Expo (if there are any slots left), $90 and $100 for the half-marathon, $50 and $60 for the 10K, $30 and $40 for the 5K and $25 and $35 for the Little Rockers Marathon. Call (501) 371-4639 or visit littlerockmarathon.com.
Weekend on 02/04/2016