King Collection | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Iola Williams Banquet Hall | Seven Trees Community Center

African American Heritage House | History Park

• Teatro Musical: “Aladdin” | Thursday, Feb. 15-Friday, Feb. 16 | Times vary | School of Arts & Culture, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose | $0-$5 | It’s a whole new world + a whole new rendition with the bilingual musical theater class for youth.
• Drink and Draw at Art Boutiki | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | The Art Boutiki, 44 Race St., San Jose | Free | This month’s edition features record collector Amalia, who will play banda + cumbia as you doodle.

• Silicon Valley Auto Show | Friday, Feb. 16-Saturday, Feb. 17 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara | $0-$15 | Rev it up for this year’s convention featuring the latest 2024-model vehicles, information on hybrids + EVs, and custom rides from Spider Custom Cars.
• Black Cab Jazz “Loston Harris” | Friday, Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. | Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose | $35-$45 | Get ready for a night of jazz, gospel, and blues inspired by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Bobby Short.
• Tumua | Friday, Feb. 16-Saturday, Feb. 17 | Times vary | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $35-$ | The Oahu born-and-raised comedian + actor has sold out clubs, theaters, and arenas nationwide, and has gained a large social following for his online sketches and stand-up bits.

• Lunar New Year Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 12-3 p.m. | Great Mall, 447 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas | Free | Join in the celebration featuring red envelope giveaways, culturally inspired arts + crafts, tea leaf reading, and complimentary calligraphy fans.
• 7th Annual Silicon Valley Locals Only Tap Takeover | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 3-10 p.m. | Taplands, 1171 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara | Price of purchase | Try craft beer from breweries a part of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Bay Area Brewers Guild.
• Whose Live Anyway? | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose | $39.50-$59.50 | Get ready for a hilarious night of improv from cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray.

• A 25-story housing project may soon get a site development permit at 439 and 451 S. Fourth St. near San Jose State. It would replace the Metro Station apartment complex, but current tenants will be eligible for relocation expenses. (Silicon Valley Business Journal)

• A new pilot program called Capture Crime has been introduced by the city, and it provides local businesses with free security cameras. The aim is to reduce crime + boost security at busy shopping centers. There are 50 cameras available + business owners can apply through the San Jose Crime Prevention Unit. (NBC Bay Area)

• A new pedestrian + cycling bridge will be built in Los Gatos. The Highway 17 & Pedestrian Overcrossing project’s plans detail a 20-ft-wide bridge designed by SJ-based BKF Engineers. The project will break ground in 2025, with an expected completion by 2026. (San José Spotlight)

• Still OG, a new vinyl bar in downtown San Jose, will host a soft opening this Saturday, Feb. 17, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. The listening bar replaced the former site of Original Gravity, and future plans include a swanky cocktail bar in the back named Alter Ego. (The Mercury News)

• The demolition of the former Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) has been postponed for six months. Community activists have pushed to renovate the building instead. The Alum Rock Union School District board of trustees are considering allocating $1 million toward the renovation. (San José Spotlight)

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