WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9 • The Gaslamp Quarter Association, in partnership with KIFM Smooth Jazz 98.1, announces the return of the Gaslamp Lovers Promotion, an online contest where friends of the Gaslamp Quarter are welcome to submit their true stories of how they met their special someone in the Gaslamp Quarter, for a chance to win the Gaslamp Valentines Package (valued at more than $1,000). Stories must be submitted by noon on Feb. 9 on the Gaslamp Lovers Promotion contest page at: http://www.gaslamp.org/valentines-day SATURDAY, Feb. 12 • Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at the free Chinese New Year Food and Culture Fair in the heart of San Diego’s Asian Pacific Historic District. (also Sunday, Feb. 13) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lion and dragon dancers, martial artists, acrobats and musicians will perform, and food and craft vendors will fill the streets at the intersection of Third Avenue and J Street. • The USS Midway Museum will be almost directly under the flight path of what the U.S. Navy expects to be the largest flyover since the end of World War II when it celebrates its Centennial of Naval Aviation on Saturday, Feb. 12. The Midway will feature up to 1,000 guaranteed flight deck seats and live entertainment by NRG beginning at noon. The Navy’s Parade of Flight will start at 1 p.m. and approach the Midway from the south. The Navy has announced it expects approximately 100 aircraft to participate in its “Parade of Flight,” dating almost back to the first aircraft that proved the viability of concept of naval aviation. VIP tickets are available at www.midway.org and at the museum ticket FRIDAY, Feb. 25 • Dave Freeman Open Badminton Tournament, (also Feb. 26 and 27), Balboa Park Activity Center. Online registration at www.tournamentsoftware.com. Cindy de Gruchy, (619) 204-8815. SATURDAY, Feb. 26 • It’s time again for all aspiring pirates to board their ships and head out on San Diego Bay for thrilling cannon battle reenactments. Cannon battle reenactments will take place on two weekends, Feb. 26 and 27 or March 12 and 13 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Ships depart from the Maritime Museum of San Diego on the Embarcadero. Tickets are from $35-$55. www.sdmaritime.org. (619) 234-9153, ext. 101.