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Downtowner Online

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February 1-7

Contents

Featured Events 

The Tech Museum “After Hours” - Wednesday 

“After Hours” is the monthly evening event where adults 21 and older enjoy science, technology, entertainment, and cocktails together with theirfriends.  This month, enjoy a Cirque du Soleil TOTEM-tini, at our no-host bar, and enter for the chance to win a free pair of tickets, or receive special discount information, by stopping by the TOTEM booth at The Tech’s After Hours event on February 1!  Plus, try the new bar menu with tasty appetizers now only $5 per item. 6-11 pm.  201 S. Market St.  $8-$10.  http://tickets.thetech.org/production/view.asp?id=24551&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GS12AfterHours-February

South First Fridays gallery crawl – Free and opento the public this Friday 

Come by the SoFA District this Friday evening, where the heart of creativity and art is very alive. Meet people and appreciate art in an inviting environment. Galleries along South First Street from San Carlos to Reed streets and on Market Street open their doors late with exhibit receptions, readings, performances, live music and more.  8 pm-late.  It’s all free and one of the best events in downtown San Jose. South First Street between San Carlos and Reed streets, and various locations. www.southfirstfridays.com

San Pedro Square Local Nights – Tuesdays

Every Tuesday come down to San Pedro Square and mention "Locals Night" at any of the below Bar & Restaurants to available special offers at 19 Market, 71 Saint Peter Mediterranean Grill, Downtown Britannia Arms, La Pinata, Los Gatos Brewing Co., The Mmoon Empanadas, Morocco’s Restaurant, O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub and Sonoma Chicken Coop.  www.sanpedrosquare.com/localsnight

NEW Downtown! Help us welcome …

Chacho’s Restaurant – Chacho’s features authentic, traditional Mexican dishes from family recipes.  Menu includes Enchiladas, Pozole, Ceviche and more plus Chavelas and a full service bar. 87 E. San Fernando St. 293-4821 chachosrestaurant.com

YoYoText.com – YoYoText creates Mobile VIP clubs for instant marketing of business offers or ads.  Perfect for small businesses and their customers.  For SJ Dowtown Association members, YoYoText will give 3 months of free service.  111 N. Market St. #420, Contact Zachary Taffany, Sales and Marketing or Chris Hooks, COO.  Check YoYoText.com or call 459-4975.

SAP Open Tennis – Save up to $36 per ticket with special SJDA discount – Feb. 13-19

Andy Roddick. John McEnore. Need we say more? … The 2012 SAP Open Tennis Tournament features two of the best American players ever to play the game - Roddick and McEnroe.  They are joined by some of the world's best men's players including Gael Monfils, Milos Raonic, James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, Sam Querrey and Jack Sock.  

Experience the intensity of live tennis February 13-19 at HP Pavilion at San Jose as the deep field battles for bragging rights and big money.  Visit www.sapopentennis.com  for full schedule and player field.

Click here for the discounted tickets: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=sapopen&o=3358502&g=189

Use password SJDA when prompted

Schedule of Play:

  • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 – 7 pm

Doubles Exhibition

John McEnroe (USA) & Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) & James Blake (USA) followed by Featured Main Draw Match

  • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 – 7 pm

James Blake (USA) (1st Round Singles) followed by Sam Querrey (USA) (1st Round Singles)

  • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 – 7 pm

Andy Roddick (USA) (2nd Round Singles) followed by Milos Raonic (CAN) (2nd Round Singles)

  • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 – 7 pm

Gael Monfils (FRA) (2nd Round Singles) followed by Featured Main Draw Match

This week’s events  

This week’s events  

Stage and Concerts

Wednesday-Sunday – SJ Rep presents “Double Indemnity” – Capturing the essence of the “roman noir,” this stage adaptation of James M. Cain’s classic and best-selling 1935 novel unfolds a treacherous tale of love and murder. 7:30 pm Wed; 8 pm Thurs-Fri; 3 pm and 8 pm Sat; 2 pm Sun.  7:30 pm Tues. 101 Paseo de San Antonio, $29-$74. www.sjrep.com  

Wednesday-Saturday – Comedy at the Improv – Wed: American Me Comedy (8 pm).  Thurs-Sat: John Witherspoon (8 pm Thurs; 8 pm and 10 pm Fri; 7 pm and 9 pm Sat). 62 S. Second St. 280-7475 or www.sanjoseimprov.com

Thursday-Sunday through Feb. 19 – Tabard Theatre presents “Crossing Delancey” – Set in 1985, it’s the story of Izzy, who yearns to trade her traditional Jewish upbringing on New York’s Lower East Side for the slick glamour of Manhattan’s literary scene. 8 pm Thurs-Fri; 3 pm and 8 pm Sat; 2 pm Sun.  San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St.  $10-$35.  www.tabardtheatre.org

Fridays-Saturdays – ComedySportz – See competitive improvisational teams perform. 9 pm and 11 pm F ri; 7 pm and 9 pm Sat.  Camera 3 Theater, 288 S. Second St.  $12-$15.  985-5233 or www.national-comedy.com

Friday – San Jose Jazz presents Vandovier – 8:30-10:30 pm.  Eulipia Restaurant & Bar, 374 S. First St.  Free. 

More Live Music

Wednesday-Tuesday – Live music at Poor House Bistro – Wed: Ron Thompson (6-9 pm).  Thurs: SJ Jazz Blues Night: Honey Island Swamp Band (6-9 pm).  Fri: Nathan James Band (6-10 pm).  Sat: Candye Kane Band feat. Laura Chavez (7-10 pm).  Sun: Superbowl and Blues Party on the Patio Adrian Costa Blues Persuasion (Noon-3 pm).  Patriots vs. Giants on the Big Screen (3:30 pm). Mon: Ukulele (6-9 pm).  Tues: PHB Open Mic Night (6-9 pm).  91 S.  Autumn St.  Free.  292-5837 or www.poorhousebistro.com

Wednesday, Friday-Saturday– Live Latin and American music at Azúcar Latin Bistro Mojito Bar & Lounge – Wed: Rockstar Band and Karaoke (Eng/Spa).  Fri: Latin rock, Latin club hits and top 40’s by Son de Kali.  Sat: Live Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia,  and Latin Club Hits.  71 and 81 E. San Fernando St.  $5 (Free before 9:30 p.m.Fri. and Sat.).  293-8482 or www.azucarsj.com

Wednesday-Monday – Live music at Morocco’s Restaurant – Wed: Live Acoustic Guitar Music with Shane.  Thurs: Live Jazz Music with Johnny Williams.  Fri: World Music Night and Belly Dancing with Adriana.  Sat: Prodigy Guitar Flamenco night with Chris Cucuzza.  Sun: Moroccan Music Night and Belly Dancing.  Mon: French Music Night.  6 pm Wed-Sun and Tues; noon Mon.  86 N. Market St.  Free.  www.moroccosrestaurant.com

Wednesday and Thursday – Live Latin music at Agenda Lounge – Enjoy a live salsa band every last Wednesday of the month.  Thurs: Live Latin band.  8 pm.  399 S. First St.  No cover with dinner.  287-3991 or www.agendalounge.com

Wednesday and Friday – Music at the Blank Club – Wed: Local Legends, Hawk Jones, Maxwell Brokenhagen (Free).  Fri: This Charming Band ($10). 44 S. Almaden Ave.  292-5265 or www.theblankclub.com

Wednesday-Saturday – Music at the Hedley Club – Wed: The Hedley Club Jazz Jam (7:30 pm).  Thurs: Russo Alberts Trio (8 pm).  Fri: The Brothers Goldman (8:30 pm).  Sat: Jazz Mechanics (8:30 pm).  The Hedley Club at the Hotel De Anza, 233 W. Santa Clara St.  www.hoteldeanza.com

Thursdays – Live music at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub – Various artists. 21+ to enter.  9 pm.  25 N. San Pedro St.  Free.   www.oflahertyspub.com

Thursday – Live Jazz at the Loft Bar and Bistro – 7-10:30 pm.  90 S. Second St.  Free.  291-0677 or www.loftbarandbistro.com

Thursday-Friday – Live music at Clubhouse – Thurs: Live Jazz Bands.  Fri: Salsa with Cafecito.  150 S. Second St.  Free, 294-6843

Friday-Saturday – Live music at Mucho's Restaurant and Bar – Live Trio every weekend.  6 pm.  72 E. Santa Clara St.  Free, 277-0333.

Friday-Saturday – A Perfect Finish Wine and Dessert Bar – Fri: Levitate with Jorge Faustmann.  Sat: Chris Burkhardt.  9 pm-midnight.  55 S. First St.  Free.  288-6000 or www.apfwinebar.com

Friday-Saturday and Tuesday – Live music at Caffe Frascati –Fri: Opera Night! All your favorite arias and duets performed by the Bay Area’s best opera singers (8 pm).  Sat: Rebelskamp: Indie/Improv band’s regular spot on first Saturdays. Tues: Open mic and Happy Hour all night.  8 pm.  315 S. First St.  Free. 287-0400 or www.caffetriestesj.com

Friday – Live music at the San Pedro Square Market – This week: Burroughs Brothers Band.  Feb. 10: blues rockers Pearl Alley.

Monday-Saturday – Live music at the Fairmont’s Lobby Lounge – Mon: Solo Grand Piano (8-11 pm).  Tues: Dueling Grand Pianos (8:30-11 pm).  Wed: Le Jazz Hot (7:30-10:30 pm).  Sat: Cocktail Hour Light Piano (5-7 pm).  Fri-Sat:  Various bands playing Jazz and Pop dance hits (9 pm).  The Fairmont San Jose, 170 S. Market St.  998-3909 or www.fairmont.com/sanjose 

Monday – Philz Coffee “Open Mic” – Open mic.  6:30 pm. 118 Paseo de San Antonio, Free.  971-4212 or www.philzcoffee.com

Miscellaneous Events

Daily  – Discover Downtown San Jose History with the Scan Jose – San José Public library has developed a free Smartphone enabled self-guided walking tour to give residents and tourists alike an interactive way to explore downtown San Jose history. Users can choose from three distinct tours; “A Walk Around the Plaza,” “Old Santa Clara Street,” or “Tragedies and Calamities.”  Visit www.ScanJose.org from your Smartphone or tablet computer to get started.

Wednesdays-Thursday and Tuesdays – Karaoke Downtown (Free) –

Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays – Learn to Dance (Free) – Wed: Agenda Lounge – Salsa Class.  8 pm.  399 S. First St.  No cover with dinner.  287-3991 or www.agendalounge.com.  Wed. Beso Club –  8-10 pm, 417 S. First St. www.besoclub.com; Fri: Fairmont’s Lounge Lounge – 8:30-9 pm. 170 S. Market St. www.fairmont.com/sanjose.  Mon: Azúcar Latin Bistro Mojito Bar & Lounge – 8 pm.  71 and 81 E. San Fernando St. No cover with dinner. 293-8482 or www.azucarsj.com

Wednesdays – Trivia Night at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub – Teams of 4 with prizes for the 1st and 2nd place teams.  8 pm.  25 N. San Pedro St.  Free.   www.oflahertyspub.com

Thursday – Antiques Appraisal Faire – Verbal appraisals by experts in Asian, Native American, Fine and decorative arts, furniture, rugs , and books. 10:30 am-3:30 pm.  San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S. Eleventh St. $15-$25.  www.sjwomansclub.org

Thursdays – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library tours – The library has more than 1.9 million items in its collections, plus nice views, California and local history collections, the Beethoven and Steinbeck centers, and more than 30 pieces of public art.  Free docent tours are available every Thursday.  Even some of the bathroom fixtures are artistic.  11:30 am.  150 E. San Fernando St.  Free.  808-2181 or www.sjpl.org

Sundays – Japantown Farmer’s Market – A year-round market of produce and hand-made goods.  8:30 am-noon.  Jackson St. between Sixth and Seventh Streets.  Free.  298-4303  

Tuesday-Friday – Tour Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph – Learn from docents about California’s oldest parish, downtown centerpiece and national historic landmark.  One-hour tours occur from 1-3 pm.  Market and San Fernando Streets.  Free.  283-8100

Film

At Camera 12

“The Adventures of Tin Tin 3D,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Contraband,” “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” “The Flowers of War (Jin ling shi san chai),” “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,” “The Grey,” “Haywire,” “Hugo 2D,” “In The Land of Blood and Honey,” “Man on a Ledge,” “One for the Money,” “Red Tails,” and “Underworld Awakening (in 2D).”

At Camera 3

“A Separation (Jodaeiye Nader az Simin)” and  “Shame.”

Camera 12 is at Paseo de San Antonio and South Second Street. Camera 3 is at 288 S. Second St. Admission:  $10 general, $7.50 students with current ID, $7 matinees, and $6.75 seniors 63+ and children 12 and under (10 movies for $60 discount card also available).  Present your valid San Jose Public Library card for $3 off general admission.  For show times: www.cameracinemas.com

At the IMAX at The Tech Museum: 

Now Playing: “Arabia,” “Born to be Wild,” “Magic of Flight,” and “Tornado Alley.”  The IMAX Theatre is located inside the Tech Museum at 201 S. Market St.  $16.  Tickets include admission to the museum.  Go to www.thetech.org for complete show times and ticket prices.

Kids

Daily through Feb. 12 – San José Public Library presents “Battle of the Bands 2011” – Teens ages 12-18 can participate in the annual competition for a chance to perform at a live concert in March.  First place wins $250! Here’s how to enter: Submit your online entries by Feb. 12 to sjplbattleofthebands@gmail.com.  For more information visit www.sjpl.org/battleofthebands

Daily – San Jose Day Nursery, Child Development Center, for day care – San Jose Day Nursery (SJDN) cares for children ages six weeks to 5 years old in small class sizes. Immediate openings in infant, toddler and preschool classes are available. 33 N. 8th St.; 288-9667 www.sjdn.org
 

Saturday – SJ Rep: “Creative Playshops” – Playshops explores imagination through interactive theatre activities related to the themes of the play. Just drop the kids off before the show, enjoy the performance, and pick them up afterward. During Matinee Shows only.  101 Paseo de San Antonio, $10. www.sjrep.com

Saturday – San Jose Museum of Art: Celebrate The Lunar New Year – Enjoy traditional Lion Dance, cultural crafts, hand-on activities, family fun, and more. 11 am-5 pm. 110 S. Market St.  $5-$10.  271-6840 or www.sjmusart.org

Sunday – San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles: Kids Create – Celebrate culture through story and a hands-on art projects for children ages 5-10. Reservations required. This month’s theme: Be Mine/Woven Heart Card
Make a heart or two for someone you love.  1-2:30 pm and 2-3:30 pm. 520 S. First St.  $5, 971-0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org 

Sports and Fitness  

Thursday – San Jose Sharks hockey – Sharks host Dallas (7:30 pm).  HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St. www.ticketmaster.com or www.sjsharks.com 

Monday, Wednesday and Friday – lifeSport Fitness Co-Ed Boot Camp – This year round boot camp helps lose weight and get in shape.  6-6:50 am.  The Fencing Center, 110 Stockton Ave.  www.lifesportbootcamp.com

Mondays and Wednesdays – Breakthrough Bootcamp – An outdoor workout that utilizes the field, track, bleachers, and other structures.  8:30 am.  275 N. Twenty-fourth St.  www.dtsanjosebootcamp.com

Tuesdays – Free Zumba Classes at the Fairmont – Fairmont Hotel in collaboration with San Jose Athletic Club offer free zumba classes to hotel guest and to the San Jose community.  For reservations email Tara.Betz@fairmont.com.  5:30 pm.  170 S. Market St.  Free. www.fairmont.com/sanjose

Classes, conferences, meetings and workshops  

Classes at the San Jose Entrepreneur Center

100 E. Santa Clara St.  www.acteva.com/go/ecenter 

Other classes, workshops, conferences

Weekly:  Financial Knowledge Institute employee financial workshops – The Financial Knowledge Institute, a 501c3 non-profit organization, holds free on-site employee educational workshops on personal financial matters at downtown area businesses.  Call 866-734-8465 or visit www.financialknowledgeinstitute.org

Saturday – The Buzz on Beekeeping – Learn all about honey bees and bee keeping, the benefits of attracting bees to your garden, the types of trees and plants that attract bees, and how to protect this precious resource. Ages 18 and up.  10 am-noon.  Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor & Education Center at 438 Coleman Ave.  $10-$15.  298-7657 or www.grpg.org

Literature/Art

All South First Friday events begin at 8 pm unless otherwise noted

For more info visit www.southfirstfridays.com

Daily through Mar. 12 – San Jose Museum of Art presents “This Kind of Bird Flies Backward” – SJMA latest exhibit features work by Bay Area artist Joan Brown.   The exhibit includes many paintings from private collections and the artist’s estate.  Open 11 am-5 pm Tues-Sun. 110 S. Market St.  $8.  271-6840 or www.sjmusart.org

Daily through Feb. 18 – San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art presents Dos Mundos – A solo exhibition of works by Santa Cruz-based printmaker and painter, Tim Craighead.  10 am-5 pm.  702 S. First St.  283-8155 or www.sjica.org

Daily through Feb 16 – The Tech Museum “Islamic Science Rediscovered” – The global touring exhibit, celebrates the contribution of Muslim scholars to science and technology during the Golden Age of the Islamic World (circa 8th to 18th centuries CE) and the influence of their discoveries and inventions on contemporary society.  www.thetech.org.

Wednesday – San Jose Museum of Art: Lunchtime Lecture – This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Studio Glass movement.  Marvin Lipofsky of Marvin Lipofsky Studios, Berkeley, will speak.  Noon. 110 S. Market St.  Free with museum admission.  271-6840 or www.sjmusart.org

Saturday – San Jose Museum of Art: Celebrate The Lunar New Year – Enjoy traditional Lion Dance, cultural crafts, hand-on activities, family fun, and more. 11 am-5 pm. 110 S. Market St.  $5-$10.  271-6840 or www.sjmusart.org

Museums and galleries

For complete exhibit listings please go to www.sjdowntown.com/Calendar.html

Anno Domini – the second coming of art and design – Open noon-7 pm Tues-Fri; noon-5 pm Sat.  366 S. First St.  Free.  271-5155 www.galleryAD.com

Art Object Gallery – Open 1-4 pm Thurs-Sat.  592 N. Fifth St.  Free. artobjectgallery.com

Children’s Discovery Museum – Open 10 am to 5 pm Tues-Sat and noon-5 Sun.  $9-$10.  180 Woz Way.  298-5437 or www.cdm.org

City Hall windows gallery – Fourth Street near Santa Clara Street

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Library –150 E. San Fernando St.  Free.  808-2000 or www.sjpl.org

History San Jose – History Park, 1650 Senter Road.  287-2290 or www.historysanjose.org

KALEID gallery – Open noon-7 pm Tues-Fri; Noon-5 pm Sat.  $2 Tuesdays every third Tuesday of the month.  88 S. Fourth St.  Free.  271-5151 or www.KALEIDgallery.com

MACLA – Open noon-7 pm Wed-Thurs; noon-5 pm Fri-Sat.  510 S. First St.  Free.  998-2783 or www.maclaarte.org

Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery – Open 11 am-4 pm and 6-7:30 pm Tues; 11 am-4 pm Wed-Fri.  Art Building, San Jose State University, 1 Washington Square.  Free.  924-4328 

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum – Open 10 am-5 pm Mon-Fri; 11 am-6 pm Sat-Sun. 1342 Naglee Ave. $9, $7 seniors/students, $5 ages 5-10, free for ages 4 and younger.   947-3636 or www.egyptianmuseum.org

San Jose City Hall – Open 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri.  200 E. Santa Clara St.  Free.  535-8168 

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art – Open 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Wed, Fri; 10 am-8 pm Thurs; Noon-5 pm Sat.  560 S. First St.  Free.  283-8155 or www.sjica.org

San Jose Museum of Art – Open 11 am-5 pm Tues-Sun. 110 S. Market St.  $8.  271-6840.  www.sjmusart.org

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles – Open 10 am-5 pm Tues-Sun (open for free from 8-11 pm on the first Friday of every month).  520 S. First St.  $5-$6.50.  Every first Friday of the month is free.  971-0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org

SLG Art Boutiki & Gallery – Open 10 am-5 pm Mon-Fri; Noon-4 pm Sat.  577 S. Market St.  Free.  971-8929 or www.artboutiki.com

Tech Museum of Innovation – Open daily 10 am-5 pm.  201 S Market St.  Pricing: General admission for the galleries $12. Add an additional IMAX film for only $4.  Children (ages 3-17), active students with ID, and seniors will pay only $9 for museum entry and $6 for an educational film in IMAX - or $13 for a combo ticket.  The Tech Museum of Innovation is offering  admission at $5 to San Jose Public Library card holders. 294-8324 or www.thetech.org 

Works/San Jose – Open noon-4 pm Tues-Sat (to 7 pm Thurs).  451 S. First St.  295-8378

Downtown Dining / Business Promotions

Daily-Feb. 14 – Give Your Loved One a Special Valentine’s Day Rose – With a donation of $50 you can adopt the perfect rose from the SJ Heritage Rose Garden and also receive other special gifts. Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, 438 Coleman Ave.  $50, 298-7657 or www.grpg.org

Download Great Deals All Over Downtown! – Use your Discover Downtown card to receive great deals at participating downtown businesses.  Start saving today by visiting the offers page at www.sjdowntown.com/Offers.html

Arcadia: Modern American Steakhouse – Come indulge in style with Arcadia’s $39 after 8 prix fixe meal. Only at Marriott San Jose. Click here for more: http://michaelmina.net/restaurants/locations/arsj.php

Psycho Donuts “Psycho Nurse Delivery” – Schedule an emergency donut delivery by a Psycho Donuts Nurse!  Order by calling 320-8469. Promotion valid only for business deliveries within a 1 mile radius of Psycho Donuts San Jose.  Must mention the Downtowner Online when placing your order. Not valid with other offers or promotions, no cash value.  Limited delivery slots available on any given day.  Minimum order of 2 dozen donuts required.  www.psycho-donuts.com/delivery.html

Discounted movies at Camera Cinemas - Get 10 movies for $60 with a Camera Cinemas Discount Card.  Good for any film, any day of the week (except Sat. after 6pm) for up to two people per visit.  Available at www.cameracinemas.com or at any Camera Cinemas box office location. Camera 12 is at the corner of Paseo de San Antonio  and S. Second St.  Camera 3 is at 288 S. Second St.

Happy Hour at Azucar Latin Restaurant and Mojito Bar and Lounge – 5-7 pm Sun-Fri; 9-11 pm Mon-Wed; all day Thurs. 71 E San Fernando St.   293-8482 or www.azucarsj.com 

3-Hour Happy Hour at the De Anza Hotel – 4-7 pm Mon-Fri.  233 W. Santa Clara St.  www.hoteldeanza.com

Discounts at The Cheese Steak Shop – Get free fries or soda with a purchase of any cheese steak sandwich at Downtown SJ Cheese Steak Shop.  Mention that you saw the deal on Downtowner Online.  Check out their reviews on yelp.com.  76 E. Santa Clara St. 999-7600.

Discounts at Mucho's Restaurant and Bar – Now serving your favorite tequilas and margaritas with dinner.  Get a chicken taco or cheese quesadilla free with any other purchase.  Mention that you saw the deal on Downtowner Online.  72 E. Santa Clara St. 277-0333.

Wednesdays – A Perfect Finish – Martuni Night: Enjoy $3 off Martinis while listening to classic crooners.  Tasting Event: Enjoy a guided tasting by a Winery, Brewery, a Wine and Spirits Educator or a do it yourself tasting with our Enomatics.  7 pm.  55 S. First St.  www.apfwinebar.com

Wednesdays – Specials at Koji Sake Lounge – “Explore the Art of Sake” and get half-off the special sake of the night.  7 pm.  48 S. First St.  287-7199 or www.kojisakelounge.com

Wednesdays – Fahrenheit Restaurant and Lounge: Wine and Dine – Fifty percent off of all bottles of wine.  99 E. San Fernando St.  www.fahrenheitsj.com

Monday-Thursday – Camera 12 and Pita Pit “Hot Date Night for 2” – The San Jose Pita Pit and Camera 12 Cinemas offer dinner for 2 and 2 movie passes for 1 low price.  Enjoy the pita of your choice from the regular pita menu, a bag of chips, a cookie and a fountain drink then stroll on down to the theatre and catch your favorite movie.  Camera 12 Cinemas, 201. S. Second St.  $28.48 plus tax.   www.cinequest.org

Dancing Downtown     

Agenda Lounge – 399 S. First St.  287-3991 agendalounge.com · Azúcar Latin Bistro Mojito Bar & Lounge – 71 and 81 E. San Fernando St.  293-8482,  www.azucarsj.com  Beso Club – 417 S. First St. 818-359-4235 The Blank Club – 44 S. Almaden Ave.  971-8511 theblankclub.com · The Brit – 173 W. Santa Clara St.  278-1400 britanniaarmsdowntown.com  · Brix Nightclub – 349 S. First St.  947-1975 www.brixnightclub.com · Club Milano – 394 S. Second St.  milanoclub.net · Dive bar – 78 E. Santa Clara St. 288-5252 sjdivebar.com · South First Billiards: Elixer Lounge – 420 S. First St.  294-7800 sofapool.com · Fahrenheit Ultralounge – 99 E San Fernando St.  998-9998 fultralounge.com · Freddie J’s - 97 E. Santa Clara St. freddiejs.com · Habana Club Restaurant – 238 Race St. 998-2822 998cuba.com · Lido Nightclub – 30 S. First St.  298-4318 www.lidonightclub.net · Loft Bar and Bistro – 90 S. Second St.  291-0677 loftbarandbistro.com · Beso Club – 417 S. First St.· Motif Restaurant and Club – 389 S. First St.  279-1888 motiflounge.com · Myth Tavern & Lounge – 152 Post St.  286-7678 www.mythsj.com · Studio 8 – 8 S. First St.  279-4444 pearlsj.com · Sabor Tapas Bar and Lounge – 72 N. Almaden Ave. 287-1737 saborlounge.net · San Jose Bar and Grill – 85 S. Second St. 286-2397 sanjosebarandgrill.com  · Temple Bar and Lounge – 52 S. First St. templebarlounge.com · Tres Gringos – 83 S. Second St. 278-9888 tresgringossj.com  

Downtown Living

Go find out what urban living is about: www.sjdowntown.com/Find_Your_Home.html

The 88 – 88 E. San Fernando St.  279-8882 or www.the88sj.com

Axis – 38 N. Almaden Blvd.  297-9888 or  www.axissanjose.com

City Heights – 175 W. St. James St.  286-2489 or www.cityheightssanjose.com

Volunteer Opportunities

“Lend a Hand” at the Children’s Discovery Museum – On select weekends, a parent or mentor and child can volunteer together.  Space is limited.  Pre-registration required: call 298-5437 ext. 271 or e-mail volunteers@cdm.org.

Make a difference in your park … Volunteer – Become a one day volunteer and invite others to join you.  Learn gardening skills, clean up local parks and enjoy nature all in just 2-6 hours.  For more information please e-mail ParkVolunteer@sanjose.gov or call 535-3588

Guadalupe River Park – Volunteers needed to help clean and organize the gardens/parks, as well as lead educational activities.  San Carlos St. and Woz Way.  For more information call 298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org

SJ Heritage Rose Garden – Volunteers needed to snip all the dead roses in order to promote more bloom second Tuesday of each month.  Free ice cream included.   Ages 15 and above.  If interested call 298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org

MACLA – Volunteers needed to work openings, office assistance and to help prepare the gallery for exhibitions.  If interested call 998-2808 or e-mail info@maclaarte.org

Environmental Volunteers in Local Schools – Become a Nature Volunteer in Local Schools.  No experience needed.  Training is easy and will be available for new volunteers.  For more information visit www.EVols.org/volunteer for more information or email Brittany at education@evols.org.

Coming Up

Feb. 11-26 – Opera San Jose presents Verdi's "La Traviata" – Verdi's romantic tragedy is the legendary tale of love and sacrifice, overflowing with some of the most unforgettable music in all of opera. www.operasj.org.

Feb. 11 – SJ Beerwalk: Japantown – Come experience 15+ varieties of beer poured by Japantown’s retailers and restaurants while strolling with friends and neighbors. 2-5 pm.  $29-$35.  http://www.dishcrawl.com/dishcrawl/193

Feb. 13 – Comedy Night at the Brit – Join host Mr. Walker as he introduces amateur comedians, Bay Area talent and always surprised special guests.  Every second and fourth Monday of the month.  9 pm.  173 W. Santa Clara St.     www.facebook.com/mr.walker.comic

Feb. 23-26 – Children’s Musical Theater Presents “Dr. Doolittle” – This lovable tale will be brought to life by CMT's imaginative Rising Star performers. www.cmtsj.com 

HP Pavilion

hppsj.com

Feb. 11 – Valentine’s Super Love Jam.  7:30 pm.  $29-$39

Feb. 22-26 – Disney on Ice: Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story.  Various Times. $17-$79

Mar. 4 – Stars on Ice.  3 pm.  $28-$143 

Mar. 14 – Ricardo Arjona.  8 pm.  $55-$95

Mar. 16 – Blake Shelton. 7:30 pm. $41.25-$52-75

Mar. 20 – Romeo Santos.  8 pm.  $39.50-$89.50

Mar. 23 – Lady Antebellum.  7 pm.  $39.50-$59.50

SJSU Event Center

www.union.sjsu.edu

Parking / Pedicabs / Traffic / SJ Mineta Airport

Daily through Feb. 14 – No lane closure, just parking areas, north of San Fernando on Fifth Street

Daily through Saturday – 111 N. St. John St., San Pedro (between St. John and St. James), St. James (between San Pedro & Market), 111 Market (between St. James & St. John)

Friday – Left lane of S. First St., north of Reed St.

Parking Tip for Sharks Game – The City will be implementing a prepay operation at the Market/San Pedro Square Garage two hours before the game and continue until about 1/2 hour after the game.  The prepay rate will be $7 and during prepay no validations will be accepted on entry; however, for customer convenience cash and credit cards will be accepted.  In addition, validations on exit will continue to be accepted all day including during the prepay period. 

4-G Wi-Fi Service Now Available On Light Rail – VTA says it is the first mass transit agency in the world to offer 4-G Wi-Fi, faster connection service, on all light-rail trains. VTA Free onboard internet service is an amenity that has been most requested to make public transit more appealing to nonriders in Silicon Valley. Plans are also under way to add Wi-Fi on VTA express buses later this year or by early 2012. www.vta.org

Parking rates and changes in City of San Jose garages – Parking rates in city-owned garages have increased to $3 an hour during the day, and $5 at night and $5 on Saturday in some garages.  But get validated, and your parking is free for two hours during the day, all evening after 6 pm and on the weekend.  Parking is still free on Sundays.  And, the lot under I-280 at S. First St. offers free parking after 6 p.m. every night.  For more details and a list of businesses offering validations visit www.sjdowntownparking.com

See the sites of downtown via Segway Tours! Tours last about two hours, and include free training.  Cost is $75.  Tours kick off at the The Tech Museum 10 am and 2 pm. For reservations call 294-8324.  For details visit www.siliconsegway.com/tours/

Pedicabs - Eco City Cycles – Look for Eco City Cycles door-to-door pedicab service.  The service is available Wednesday-Saturday from 7 pm-2 am.  Call ahead for reservations or pick ups 771-7723.  Negotiate your price.  www.ecocitycycles.com

Mineta San Jose International Airport:

  • Alaska Airlines is adding twice-daily nonstop service from San Jose to Reno starting June 4, 2012.  To celebrate Alaska’s new service, the carrier is offering $69 fares on flights between San Jose and Reno.  Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 25 and for travel from June 5-July 18, 2012.  www.alaskaair.com
  • Southwest Air is discontinuing service to Reno on April 10. 

  • Delta Air Lines has moved to Terminal A.

  • Alaska Airlines adds Silicon Valley-Palm Springs nonstop service starting February 17, 2012.

  • Visit www.tsa.gov  for the latest information about security procedures.

 

 

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