Winter sex-and-dating events

Sweet Nothings Striptease will feature acts by Agent N, Miss Em, Jordana Marielle and Lily Stitches, while host Lo Hung encourages the audience members to find a valentine at this burlesque performance turned singles mixer (Public Assembly, 70 North 6th St between Kent and Wythe Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 718-384-4586, publicassemblynyc.com; Tue 9 at 9pm, $5–$10).

Tim Kreider, cartoonist and columnist for The New York Times, relays his own story of heartbreak via a Valentine’s Day slide show, as part of KGB Bar’s Sunday Night Fiction series. His drawings and cartoons represent all stages of the grieving process, including crying in public (85 E 4th St between Bowery and Second Ave; 212-505-3360, kgbbar.com; Sun 14 7–9pm, free).

Did someone say “truffles and caviar”? You’d better take notes at 92YTribeca’s “Aphrodisiacs” event—author and food historian Francine Segan will dismiss long-held myths and discuss the sexual diet of sirens like Cleopatra. Expect to sample a few dishes, as well (200 Hudson St between Canal and Desbrosses Sts; 212-601-1000, 92ytribeca.org; Fri 12 at noon, $20).

Celebrate in the midst of other swingin’ couples at the Valentine’s Day Key to Passion party. The Behind Closed Doors event will feature an open bar and sex-toy giveaways for the ensemble with the most come-hither style (schoolofsex.net. Sat 13; couples $120, single females $30).

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