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 Cherry Bomb: To celebrate the supposed most romantic day of the year, the bar and microbrewery Cheval Blanc is hosting a dual-purpose shindig. Their cherry beer will premier at the vernissage for Geneviève Oligny's cherry-praising lantern series Queues de la cerise. The fun and games go down at 809 Ontario E., Feb. 14, 6 p.m. * Forever crafty: With all the lovingly handmade doo-dads you dream of, the Crafty Chick Fair is back once again to sell you its wares. From soaps and scrubs to reusable feminine protection and tarot card readings, catch it all at Elle Corazon (176 Bernard W.), Feb. 10-11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 273-3933. * Behind Bulgarian doors: Multidisciplinary artist Kosio Minchev is part of the new generation of Bulgarian artists concerned with global pop culture and personal freedom. His installation Inwardly consists of three doors with peep holes through which one can see Christ, the Koran and Buddha. At Observatoire 4 (372 Ste-Catherine W., #426) until Feb. 17. Info: 866-5320. * Custom-made: Pakistan-born Montreal-based artist Shireen Kamran draws on the customs and mystical traditions of her culture for inspiration in her painting. Calligraphy, body parts and swirls of colour mingle in her show One Thousand Nights on now at Galerie McClure (350 Victoria in Westmount) until Feb. 24. Info: 488-9558. :

 Artistat: Approximate number of visitors expected to attend the Salon de l'amour et de la se#233;duction this year: 35,000 :