Love, Lust, Heartbreak and... Murder?

Only in Los Angeles can one find a wide range of unique ways to celebrate any holiday - including Valentine's Day. So this year, take advantage of the more eccentric options:

• Ovid's Abduction of Europa - Three Baroque Perspectives at the Getty Center
• Valentine's Edition: Blood & Dumplings Crime Bus Tour on the Esotouric Bus
• Heartbreak: A Group Show at the Funky Junque Gallery

There are some traditional events and even a show for children as well:

• Ellingtonica - Valentine's Day Show at the Pasadena Jazz Institute
• Venice Valentine's Scavenger Hunt from Out of the Box Events
• GMCLA's Valentine's Cabaret at Cinegrill in Hollywood
• Musica Angelica presents Purcell's The Fairy Queen at the Zipper Concert Hall
  
• A Cinderella Valentine at the Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage

Of course, it doesn't have to say Valentine's in the show to make it a special occasion. Find your own way to celebrate the day with events from experienceLA.com's cultural calendar.

-Tiina Vuorenmaa