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Valentine’s Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Dive into Valentine’s Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific with your favorite person or people this year for an exclusive experience.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind date night with dinner and a movie, surrounded by more than 12,000 animals. Bask in the sunset, overlooking the harbor during cocktail hour before finding your seats in the Ocean Theater for a special showing of a cinematic treasure, La La Land. Noted for its outstanding musical score and cinematography, with Academy wins in both those categories, the film depicts how following your passion can be painful yet extraordinarily magical and necessary.

Your evening will continue at your private table with a chef-crafted duo entrée offering.

VIP experience: Enjoy your meal up close to one of the Aquarium’s stunning exhibits.

Tickets to this event include admission for the entire day to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Advance booking required and space is limited. Masks are recommended for this event. Please see the Aquarium’s website for all entrance and safety requirements:.https://www.aquariumofpacific.org 

Timeline:

5 to 5:45 p.m.: Cocktails/early dinner check-in

5:45 to 7:30 p.m.: La La Land screening in the Ocean Theater

7:45 p.m.: Dinner service begins

If you wish to opt out of the La La Land screening, please arrive at the Aquarium at 7:30pm.

Menu:

Salad | Valentine caprese salad bed of watercress greens with mozzarella cheese & tomato dressed with a citrus basil vinaigrette

Duo entrée | cabernet braised short rib with demi-glace and crispy onion accompanied by stuffed salmon Florentine with piquillo pepper sauce over parmesan risotto and seasonal market vegetables

Dessert | mini cupcakes and chocolate covered strawberries

Vegetarian option | citrus grill vegetable stack of eggplant, red pepper, portobello mushroom, red onion, zucchini and yellow squash and piquillo pepper sauce over parmesan risotto (please order in advance, not available on a walk up basis)

Water service included. Cash bar available.

Event details: Tickets general public: https://tinyurl.com/Aquarium-valentine, 

Tickets:members https://tinyurl.com/Aquarium-member-valentine 

Time: 5 to 10 p.m., Feb. 14

Cost: 18 and older, adult $109, member $89, VIP adult: $129, VIP member: $109

Details: R.S.V.P. 562-590-3100 

Venue: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach

Melina Paris

Melina Paris is a Southern California-based writer, who connects local community to ARTS & Culture, matters of Social Justice and the Environment. Melina is also producer and host of Angel City Culture Quest podcast, featured on RLN website and wherever you get your podcasts.

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