Bay Area events calendar for Feb. 27 through March 5 weekly editions
South Bay and Peninsula
Feb. 27
MLK — Now is the Time in VR: Experience an immersive journey and explore themes of Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches that talk about systemic inequities that still exist. This session takes you through a modern interpretation of a contemporary March on Washington that will inspire the next generation. 12 p.m., King Library, Digital Humanities Center (King 113), 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. bit.ly/4rQZswH
LASERS! at The Tech — “K-Pop Demon Hunters”: If you love K-Pop Demon Hunters, then come experience it in a high-energy world of lasers. Be dazzled by the laser effects together with the hit tunes from the movie “K-Pop Demon Hunters” for an unforgettable experience. Tickets $16 onwards. 5:30 p.m., The Tech Interactive, 201 S. Market St., San Jose. bit.ly/40h9Rpy
“Barefoot in the Park”: Watch Neil Simon’s classic comedy about newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter. Corie is free-spirited, while Paul is an uptight lawyer. Watch how things take a turn when Corie’s loopy mother decides to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor, Velasco. Tickets start at $11.88. 8 p.m., Santa Clara Players, 1750 Don Ave., Santa Clara. bit.ly/4aIdSsi
Spoon Carving Workshop Featuring Studio Francine: Try hand-carving your own wooden spoon in this hands-on workshop led by Studio Francine. The workshop will teach you the basics of spoon carving using traditional Japanese tools. 6 p.m., Treehouse Silicon Valley, 1100 North Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale. bit.ly/3MHgIWl
Feb. 28
Lighten Up: Explore your authenticity through play and creative expression, using simple movement, mime, props, puppetry, improvisation and costume to develop character. Open to anyone age 16 or older. Four in-person classes on Saturdays. Cost is $395. Registration required. 9 a.m., Center for Spiritual Living, San Jose, 1195 Clark St., San Jose. bit.ly/46co0I9
Chester Gregory’s “A Motown Celebration”: Watch award-winning artist Chester Gregory in his musical tribute to legendary Motown artists such as Marvin Gaye, The Tempations and others. Tickets start at $45. 8 p.m., School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. bit.ly/4tygO33
March 1
Morning Flow and Meditation with Vidhi Tibrewala: Start your Sunday morning with a gentle flow yoga class and meditation to support you throughout the week with mindful movements and breath awareness. The session blends gentle Vinyasa flow to awaken and soften the body with grounding meditation to quiet the mind, release tension, and restore balance. Tickets start at $37.90. 10 a.m., Jiaren Yoga Studio, 1171 Homestead Road, Santa Clara. bit.ly/4kMmS4c
Electricidad: Watch this play directed by Hugo Carbajal about Electricidad, who is seeking revenge after the murder of her father by her mother. To get it, she’ll need her brother, Orestes, to return from Las Vegas and help her finish the job. 2 p.m., SCU North Parking Garage,1063 Alviso St., Santa Clara. bit.ly/3MLfYzp
March 2
Gregory Rick — “They Said No!!!”: Watch this three-part live drawing that explores terror, martyrs and the public. Rick focuses on what’s commonly shared by the martyrs and questioning what makes them common like us. 9 a.m., Vitrine Gallery, 355 Roth Way, Stanford. stanford.io/4tKqrMo
March 3
LEGO Tuesdays: Bring your imagination and build something fun with the LEGOs at the library. This is also a great way to introduce art and engineering concepts for your little ones. Suitable for toddlers, preschoolers, kids and tweens. 4 p.m., Palo Alto City Library, 270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. bit.ly/3MIuZ57
March Non-Fiction Book Club: Join this online book club to discuss the New York Times’ best seller “Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell” by Sy Montgomery. 7:30 p.m., online only. bit.ly/3ZFLYrK
March 4
Peter Reynolds Book Signing: Join New York Times’ bestselling classic books author Peter Reynolds for this signing session of his latest book, “When You Dream Big,” and a story time session. 6:30 p.m., Hicklebee’s Bookstore Inc., 1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose. bit.ly/3OMvWK8
March 5
Hammer Presents National Theatre Live — Inter Alia: Watch Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike as Jessica Parks, a smart judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke enthusiast, loving mother and wife. Watch how things take a turn when events threaten to throw her life off balance. Tickets start at $16. 7 p.m., 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San José. bit.ly/46bALmo
“My Fair Lady”: Watch this musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion. “My Fair Lady” is the tale of Eliza Doolittle, a young flower seller with a cockney accent, transformed into an elegant lady. Tickets start at $16.50. 7 p.m., Valley Christian Schools, 100 Skyway Drive, San Jose. bit.ly/4aCnh4m
East Bay
Feb. 27
Food Politics and Policy 2026 — a Conversation with Marion Nestle and Marion Standish: Join this conversation on food policy and public health with nutrition scholar and author Marion Nestle and health equity advocate Marion Standish. Registration required. 10:30 a.m., virtual event. bit.ly/4rX9axK
Dr. KC Rosenberg — “Raised By Wolves”: View Rosenberg’s work that explores how memory, language and the body intersect and transform into storytelling. Rosenberg uses collage to connect text and imagery. 3 p.m., Mercury 20 Gallery, 475 25th St., Oakland. bit.ly/40ioDwh
Feb. 28
Roller Derby and Radios Fundraiser: Put on your roller skates and participate in the Bay Area Derby and California Historical Radio Society fundraiser event. Enjoy outdoor skating and take part in a vintage radio auction to raise money that will go to local nonprofit groups. 11 a.m., California Historical Radio Society, 2152 Central Ave., Alameda. bit.ly/4tD7ZoH
Fix-it Fest!: Join this free community-wide repair event organized by the Berkeley Unified School District’s Climate Literacy and Makespace program. Learn how to repair things at home or bring your broken toys, bikes, clothes, small furniture or electronics and pick up a new skill to help reduce waste in the community. Enter on Curtis Street. 1 p.m., Longfellow Middle School, 1701 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. bit.ly/46bahBp
March 1
The College Preparatory School Used Book Sale: Support this 30th annual book fair and help fundraise for the school’s mission, programs and activities. 10 a.m., 6100 Broadway, Oakland. bit.ly/4qHAqiC
Sunday in the Stacks — Yoga & Restorative Movement with Jess Boots: Join this restorative yoga session and release tension, restore balance and have peace of mind. Tickets start at $30 and include a class with Jess Boots, a post-session mimosa or nonalcoholic beverage and access to Book Society during nonbusiness hours. 9 a.m., Book Society, 2945 College Ave., Berkeley. bit.ly/4qGti62
March 2
“Public Land, Public Space, Public Discourse”: Join this series presented by UC Berkeley’s Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Department and learn the impact of public space and land by two participants — Sarah Kuehl and Liz Einwiller. Registration is encouraged. 6 p.m., 112 Bauer Wurster Hall, College of Environmental Design, Berkeley. bit.ly/3MzYrdl
Edward Simon Trio: Enjoy music by Edward Simon, acclaimed bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Adam Cruz as they play tunes from Simon’s latest album, “Venezuela: Latin American Songbook Vol. 2.” Tickets start at $30. 7 p.m., Piedmont Piano Co., 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. bit.ly/4kFEMWc
March 3
WTF (Women, Trans, Femme) Night: Learn how to fix your bike or get it fixed while making friends at this diverse and accessible volunteer-run event by The Crucible. 4 p.m., 1260 Seventh St.., Oakland. bit.ly/4qLezqH
March 4
Stu Allen & Mars Hotel — a Grateful Dead Night: Enjoy this energetic show led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Stu Allen, of Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Ghosts of Electricity, playing tunes from the Grateful Dead’s vast catalogue to delight Deadheads and dancers of all generations. Tickets are $20 onwards. 8 p.m., Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. bit.ly/46eWrhw
Berkeley Book Chat with Andreja Novakovic: Novakovic looks at patterns of staying put and moving, drawing on writers from Stanley Cavell to Simone de Beauvoir to Silvia Federici. Novakovic offers a reinterpretation of one of the most important directors of European cinema, whose Jeanne Dielman was recently selected as Sight and Sound’s Greatest Film of All Time. Registration required. 12 p.m., Geballe Room, Townsend Center for the Humanities, 202 Stephens Hall, Berkeley. bit.ly/3ZBkmUF
March 5
Friends of the Antioch Library Book Sale: Get some of your favorite books while helping out at this book sale. 10 a.m., 501 W. 18th St, Antioch. bit.ly/4aTsfLn
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