Friday February 9 Toronto Swing Dance Society offer lindy-hop lesson and dancing. 8 pm. $6-$10. Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor Street West .

Tuesday February 13 The Art Bar Poetry Series presents Valentine Night: Love With An Italian Bite, hosted by Gianna Patriarca, with Bruna Bertoni, Allan Briesmaster, John Calabro, Lily Contento, Sonia D'Agostino, Sonia Di Placido, Luciano Iacobelli, Barbara Landry, Corrado Paina and Damiano Pietropaolo. Victory Café, 581 Markham Street , 8pm, free.

There Is No Romance In Taking a Risk. Instant Coffee's Poster Show and its Neon Room Installation will take place on Saturday February 10th through March 3rd at Art Metropole 788 King Street West.

Opening Monday February 12 and running until Sunday, March 4,
The Veneration of the Cruciferous and other stories, recent paintings by 
Andrea Ledwell, in honour of the new Canada Food Guide. At the 
Crooked Star 202 Ossington Avenue.