Central Oregon has plenty of alternative Valentine’s Day events to attend without a partner.

Go out the night before for a Galentine’s paint night, play with adoptable cats, ski candlelit trails or try out speed dating.

Galentine’s Wine and Paint Night

Take the friend group out for a wine and paint night with Chalked Creative. Includes a glass of wine and all painting supplies. A reservation is encouraged if you’d like dinner before. Thursdays are fried chicken and Champagne night.

Thursday 7-9 p.m.; $48, 20% gratuity added at event; Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way, Bend; exploretock.com or 541-728-0753.

Valentine’s Date Night

Enjoy Valentine’s cupcakes, a cold drink and 50 minutes of playing with cats. Space is limited.

Playful Paws Cat Cafe is partnered with Cascade Canine Rescue East & West (CCREW) to provide adoptable cats. If at the end of your visit you’ve fallen hopelessly in love with a new feline friend, you can apply to take the new friend home.

Friday 4-7 p.m.; $48; Playful Paws Cat Cafe, 1465 SW Knoll Ave., Bend; playfulpawscatcafe.com or 541-728-3871.

Valentine’s Luminaria & DJ Dance Party

Head out for a cross-country ski or snowshoe along candlelit trails at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center. Bring your sweetheart, friends, family or come solo to enjoy a unique night in the snowy mountain landscape.

Between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., DJ Zoë and Tosch will be playing music for a dance party at “The Oval,” which is a half-mile ski or snowshoe from the lodge. Warm up at trailside fire pits and dance. Costumes, glow-in-the-dark attire and general merriment are all encouraged. Be sure to bring a headlamp.

The trail is open to both skiers and snowshoers. Walking (without snowshoes) is not permitted. The Nordic Cafe will be open with a full menu.

Friday 5-8 p.m.; $25 for half day pass, $17 youth & seniors, snowshoe pass is $13; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Nothing Bundt Cakes & Wine Pairing Event

There will be mini bundt cakes in Valentine’s flavors and wine pairings. Bring significant others, besties, mom or Galentine’s crew.

Saturday 2-4 p.m.; $35; Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.com or 541-526-5075.

Single’s Speed Dating Night

Reserve a seat for this post-Valentine’s Day speed dating event. Tickets include two drinks and bar snacks. And if you happen to match during the event, you and your new partner can come back the next day for a bottle of wine on the bar. You just need to present your event tickets.

Saturday 4 p.m.; $50; Bar Rio, 915 NW Wall St., Bend; barriobend.com.

Second Date Special: Sunday noon-10 p.m.; Bar Rio, 915 NW Wall St., Bend; barriobend.com.