🎄 Seasonal snapshots

Photo via Ryan Riley (@r_briley1985)

🍂 Park panoramics

🏙️ Simply San Jose

• Creative Control | Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 6:30-10 p.m. | San Pedro Social, 163 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose | Free | Network with other Bay Area creatives while you enjoy cocktails, music, and a special performance by local artists.
• San Jose Barracuda vs. San Diego Gulls | Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. | Tech CU Arena, 1500 S. Tenth St., San Jose | $13-$50 | Take to the ice.
• Emmet Cohen | Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. | Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose | $25-$35 | Catch this American pianist and composer as part of San Jose Jazz’s Black Cab music series.

• Into the Woods | Thursday, Nov. 17-Sunday, Nov. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose | $10-$20 | Every wish has an unexpected consequence in this Sondheim classic.
• San Jose Bachata Nights | Thursday, Nov. 17-Thursday, Dec. 28 | 9-12 p.m. | On One Studios, 422 N. Capitol Ave., San Jose | $15-$25 | Experience this dance party equipped with lighting, smoke machines, and state-of-the-art sound equipment.

• Gravity Night Market | Friday, Nov. 18 | 5-10 p.m. | Original Gravity Public House, 66 First St., San Jose | Free | Grab a beer (and some duck fat fries) while shopping from local vendors + small businesses.

• 67º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

• Construction on Adobe’s newest Downtown tower has accelerated — a bridge that will connect its headquarters with the new tower has been placed above W. San Fernando Street. Adobe hopes to move into the new building in early 2023, with the bridge expected to be completed sometime next year. 🏗️ (The Mercury News)

• Today from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Downtown Farmers’ Market will celebrate the end of its season with local music, Thanksgiving photo ops, and holiday craft vendors. Don’t miss its last market located on S. First Street between San Carlos + San Salvador streets. 🥕

• There’s still time to sign up for the 18th Annual Silicon Valley Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24 — with the 5K/10K races beginning at 8:30 a.m. The last opportunity to sign up will be 8 a.m. the day of. Not participating? Be aware of street closures that morning. 👟

• Attention foodies... The Mercury News gathered a list of must-visit eateries around the South Bay, spotlighting some San Jose favorites — including La Vic’s orange sauce, Duc Huong’s banh mis, and Peter’s Bakery’s Burnt Almond Cake. More validation that our city’s food scene is superior. 🍽️ (The Mercury News)

• Foxtale Fermentation Project is currently looking for artists to display work on their walls for December. This can include prints, holiday-themed art, jewelry, unique books, and more. Those that want to refer a friend or display work of their own can contact Foxtale directly. 🎨

• We’re on a winning streak... Two individuals from Santa Clara + Sunnyvale matched all five numbers in Monday’s Fantasy 5 drawing — winning $247,684 each. Lucky for them, California is one of nine states that doesn’t impose taxes on lottery winnings. 💰 (East Bay Times)

• Did you know this is your last chance to share your Black Friday deals with our SJtoday readers? Promote your business with us by submitting a deal to be included in our Fri., Nov. 25 newsletter. Pricing varies by market + must be submitted by today, Wed., Nov. 16.

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• An ice skating trail through its ‘frozen Enchant river’
• An 100-ft tall Christmas tree
• Artisan vendors, specialty crafts, and boutique stores
• A 21+ ‘Polar Bar,’ complete with ice sculptures