Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a new way with this Anti-Valentine’s Day event being hosted by several popular Poughkeepsie establishments on Feb. 15, the day after Valentine’s Day (also known as “Slap Day,” a day dedicated to letting go and moving forward in life).

Here’s the schedule for the day:
• Curio Cabinet (300 Main Street): Anti-Valentines Day Mini-Market, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Guest vendors and a tattoo artist in the workshop. King’s Court Brewing visits for a beer tasting from 4–6 p.m.
• King’s Court Brewing Company (40 Cannon Street): 6–7 p.m. Enjoy your first round while listening to the skills of DJ Tolten.
• Goodnight Kenny (27 Academy Street): 7–8 p.m. Enjoy specialty cocktails.
• Reason and Ruckus (305 Main Street): 8–10 p.m. Finish the night with tracks by DJ Dentalwork in the bar and a burlesque show in the back room. Burlesque show at 9 p.m. (Note: Entry fee for show.)