Candlelight presents
‘Valentine’s Day Special/Coldplay & Imagine Dragons’
Whether it’s falling in love for the first time, cherishing enduring love, or reveling in self-love, Candlelight Concerts offer a dreamy space to celebrate genuine connections. Through music, we express the affection that fills our everyday lives. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of live music, after all, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and friendship, and what better way to express it than through the timeless language of music.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Jose. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at Corinthian Grand Ballroom under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Hammer Presents
‘Black Legends Award Silicon Valley Ceremony’
Join us at the Tenth Annual Black Legend Awards Silicon Valley. The Black Legend Awards (BLA) honors the contributions of African Americans to the development of Santa Clara Valley, Silicon Valley. The individuals honored are inducted into the Black Legends Hall of Fame Silicon Valley as The Class of 2025.
The evening is always inspirational and engaging as we hear about the journey of these African American pioneers—Black History Matters. The BLA is a fundraiser for developing the San Jose Black History Museum Silicon Valley (SJBHMSV).
Learn more about us: https://blacklegendawards.org/
Center for Literary Arts presents
‘Carvell Wallace’
In Another Word for Love, Carvell Wallace excavates layers of his own history, situated in the struggles and beauty of growing up Black and queer in America. Examining his own life and the circumstances that frame it—Carvell makes sense of seeking refuge from homelessness with a young single mother, living in a ghostly white Pennsylvania town, becoming a partner and parent, and raising two teenagers in what feels like a collapsing world.
With courage, vulnerability, and a remarkable expansiveness of spirit—not to mention a thrilling, and unrivaled, storytelling verve—Another Word for Love makes an irresistible case for life, healing, the fullness of our humanity, and, of course, love. It could be called a theory of life itself—a theory of being that will leave you open to the wonder of the world.
**Limited seating, please arrive early**
Admission is free, registration is required.
Livestream Link: https://hammertheatre.vbotickets.com/event/CLA_Presents_Carvell_Wallace_LIVESTREAM/136552
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