“Love Letters”: 7 p.m. Tues.-Wed.; 4 p.m. Feb. 19; 7 p.m. Feb. 24. American Legion Theater, 320 N. Washington St. $8-$12. lodiloveletters.com

Finally, the competition starts to get good.

Set the right mood for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day! Learn about some not-so-commonly known aphrodisiacs such as watermelon, arugula, saffron, and pine nuts and how to add them to your cooking and baking repertoire during this class featuring Logan Mitchell and Gary McIntire of Cellar Door.

Back east, skiing is a sport for tough people. Conditions are usually granular; powder is unheard of. Basically, you are skidding down a hill of slick snow (um, ice), trying to stay warm.

The Poway Library presents next show in their Acoustic Showcase concert series, bluegrass band Old Town Road 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. This event is also free. The Poway library is located at 13137 Poway Road. For information about either event, call 858-513-2900.

The rapper has made a name for himself over the past year, garnering hundreds of thousands of downloads via digital mixtapes. His Internet buzz allowed him to pack out nightclub venues around the country.