Bay Area events
Just because you may be stuck at home during the pandemic doesn't mean you can't explore the greater world. Here's a sampling of family-friendly in-person and virtual Bay Area shows, concerts, activities and other events over the next several weeks. As with all things in the pandemic era, everything here is subject to change. Double-check locations, dates, times and COVID precautions before you go.
An Evening of Song with Brian Stokes Mitchell: 7:30p.m today, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601
Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. An uplifting evening of song featuring a wide range of music from American songbook to Broadway and contemporary tunes. $52$92. lesherartscenter.org
Book Signing and Discussion with Rob Steinberg: 2p.m. Sunday, 1Ferry Building, San Francisco. Steinberg will discuss his new book, “How Architecture Tells,” which explores how architecture shapes and improves lives. Book Passage: bit.ly/3b2pbny
Brentwood Literary
Stroll: 1 to 4 p.m. April 3, 140Oak St. in Brentwood and businesses throughout downtown Brentwood. Meet an array of fiction and nonfiction authors, hear about their books and enjoy refreshments at local restaurants. $5. brentwoodlibraryfoundation.org Comedy at the Factory: 8:45to 9:45p.m. the first Tuesday of each month starting March 1, The Polka Dot Room at The Factory Bar, 12517 San Pablo Ave., Richmond. A monthly standup-comedy showcase that brings a half-dozen of the best Bay Area comedians to perform short sets. $20.
Eventbrite: bit.ly/3totstm Dance Series 1 — Love Smuin: Now through Feb. 27, Walnut Creek, San Francisco and Mountain View. A diverse program featuring choreographer Gina Patterson's “You Are Here,” plus two works by former Smuin choreographer-in-residence Amy Seiwert, “Dear Miss Cline” and “Been Through Diamonds.” This program will also be offered as an ondemand streaming option in March. $25 to $99. smuinballet.org
Historical Walking Tours of History Park: A museum guide will lead small groups of visitors through San Jose's History Park discussing the historical and architectural background of each building. 1 p.m. (by appointment only) Tuesdays and Thursdays. $0to $12. historysanjose. org
Idle Threat: 11 a.m. March 12, Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St., Lafayette. This film screening follows director/producer George Pakenham as he explores environmental dangers caused by idling cars. Following the film, Project Earth will lead a youth panel discussion.
Free. Townhalltheatre.com Japanese-american Internment at Tanforan — Photographs by Dorothea Lange: Now through April 10, San Mateo County History Museum, 2200Broadway in Redwood City. During World War II, Japanese Americans were sent to the Tanforan Racetrack in San Bruno, where they spent months until permanent internment camps were built in remote locations. Lange was hired by the federal War Relocation Authority to document this forced evacuation. Admission $4 to $6. historysmc.org