Valentine's Day Events
Valentine's Day Super Love Jam
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 7:30pm at HP Pavilion
Groove to the smooth sounds of an Valentines oldies lineup: Jersey City's finest, Grammy-winning The Manhattans, 60's favorites The Intruders and The Persuaders, along with soul music icon Gene Chandler, brown-eyed soul pioneers The Midniters, Latino soul group Tierra, Motor City's The Originals, and Eddie Holman.
Open Mic Night at the Poor House Bistro
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 6pm- 9pm at Poor House Bistro
San Jose's New Orleans joint hosts Open Mic Nights every Tuesday from 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy a laid back Valentine's Day listening to live local musicians while indulging in some of the best cajun food in the South Bay.
Jerry Rocha at San Jose Improv
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 7:30pm at San Jose Improv
Featured performer on SiTV, The Latino Laugh Festival, and a half-hour documentary for the Travel Channel, Jerry Rocha will tear up the stage Valentine's night at San Jose Improv. Admission includes price for one glass of champagne per person. Balcony seating still available.
Kaye Bohler Valentine's Day Show
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 8pm at Theatre on San Pedro Square
Kaye Bohler pays tribute to a personal blues heroine, the late Etta James, described as the woman who inspired Bohler to become the Blues singer she is today. This Valentine's Day, Bohler will help James' music live on at her performance at Tabard Theatre on San Pedro Square. Features James' trumpet player of 15 years, Tommy Poole.
Valentine's Day Pillow Fight
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 12pm at Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Inspired by San Francisco's The Great Pillow Fight, playful citizens of San Jose will be holding a mass pillow fight at high noon on the Sunday before Valentine's Day. Participants show up with pillows, smiles and sometimes costumes to spend Valentine's Day a little differently.
Monroe Middle School Valentine's Day Concert
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 7pm at Campbell Heritage Theatre
Monroe Middle School Band and Friends of Monroe Middle School hold their annual Valentine's Day Concert at Campbell Heritage Theatre. Almost 120 students from Monroe Middle School band will perform in groups presenting a series of different skill levels.
Renegade Humor Exhibition
Fri Feb 3 - Sun Jul 8, 2012, 11am - 5pm at San Jose Museum of Art
The San Jose Museum of Art examines West coast artists' nontraditional and often entertaining use of and humor in the upcoming "Renegade Humor" exhibition. Artists at the University of California, Davis pioneered the creation of signature West Coast art in the 1960s and 70s, and have created a distinctive West Coast style in response to the pretentious East Coast art world.
Valentine's Day at ARYA
Tue Feb 14, 6pm and 8pm at Arya Global Cuisine
Join ARYA for a Romantic 4 Course Dinner and a special performance by Italian Tenor Pasquale Esposito. Serenade your love with her special song and dance the night away.
Valentines Day Prix Fixe
Sat Feb 11 - Tue Feb 14, 5pm - Close at The Grill on the Alley
No matter if they love-you or love-you-not, Valentines Day reservations at The Grill on the Alley will make them Love-You more than you can imagine! Located on the ground floor of the San Jose Fairmont Hotel, The Grill on the Alley delivers a first-class dining experience to every guest.
J. Lohr Valentine's Day Chocolate Dinner
Tue Feb 14, 6pm - 8pm at J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
J. Lohr in San Jose is hosting a romantic evening of gourmet food and wine-paired chocolate. The 6-course meal features a list of items dusted and drizzled with chocolate including Muscovy duck breast, Dungeness crab salad, and raspberry chocolate tiramisu. A vegetarian meal may be requested.
Valentines Day Dinner at Fahrenheit
Tue Feb 14, 4pm - 11pm at Fahrenheit Restaurant and Lounge
Join us at Fahrenheit this Valentine's Day, as we will be featuring a romantic 4-course prix-fixe dinner (choices permitted) from pm till 11pm for $70/person. Each table is decorated with rose pedals and a long stemmed rose for an added touch of romance, for your special evening.
Valentine's Day Dining at Left Bank Santana Row
Tue Feb 14, 11:30am - 10pm at Left Bank Santana Row
Left Bank is hosting a week-long Festival du Chocolat punctuated by the Valentine's Day meal, featuring a special five-course prix fixe menu. A dozen oysters and a glass of sparkling wine can be added for $36. The menu will also be offering a variety of drinks and dessert chocolates. The week-long celebration of food, love, and the love of food starts on February 9, with a menu showcasing "sexy" a la carte specials of unusual, edible aphrodisiacs all week leading up to the big day.
Amber India
377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128
Amber India stretches beyond its usual menu of modern Indian cuisine on Valentine's Day to create a special menu drawn from India, Malaysia and Thailand. Two entrees, with rice and bread, go for the lovely price of $70. Live music, too.
LB Steak
334 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128
Santana Row's upscale, French-accented steakhouse has put together a Valentine-inspired five-course prix fixe menu for $75 per person.
Roux Louisiana Kitchen
3055 Olin Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
Mardi Gras follows Valentine's Day so it's appropriate to enjoy a romantic evening at Roux Louisiana Kitchen. The restaurant is offering a Valentine's Day pre fixe menus that range from $30 to $50 per person. The regular menu of Cajun and Creole classics will be available, too.
Manresa
320 Village Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Intimate and beautiful, Manresa is Silicon Valley's ultimate dining destination for food lovers who want a taste of what is regarded as one of the world's greatest restaurants. Spendy? Yes. But your date is worth it, right?
Sent Sovi
14583 Big Basin Way, Saratoga CA 95070
At Sent Sovi Chef Josiah Slone creates an inspired take on French-influenced California cuisine. For Valentine's Day Sent Sovi is offering a six-course tasting menu with vegetarian options available served in the restaurant's charming dining room. Price is $125 without wine pairings.
The Plumed Horse
14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95060
Lavishly renovated to bring it into the modern age, the Plumed Horse stands out as one of Silicon Valley's dining destinations. Chef Peter Armellino creates a distinctly modern take on California cuisine served in a sexy dining room.
Arcadia
100 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95113
Arcadia, a Michael Mina owned restaurant, has redefined the steakhouse with its modern take on American standards. For Valentine's Day, the restaurant is offering a four-course prix fixe menu meal for $70 with an optional $40 wine paring.
The Basin
14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
The Basin is an enduringly popular local restaurant because of its great, California-Mediterranean food, warm service and reasonable prices. Whether dining inside in the handsome and warm dining room or outside around an ancient oak tree, the restaurant feels like an intimate hideaway.
Xanh
110 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
With its dusky interior, sexy bar and exotic modern Vietnamese cuisine, Mountain View's Xanh restaurant is tailor-made for a romantic night out. For Valentine's Day, the restaurant is offering a special, three-course meal with seatings at 5:45pm or 8pm. $55-$65 per person.
Baume
201 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Sleek and modern, Baume offers one of Silicon Valley's most rarefied dining experiences. Chef Bruno Chemel's avant-garde cooking is elegant, experimental and dependably delicious. Take your date here on Valentine's Day for a meal neither of you will soon forget.
Citrus at Hotel Valencia
355 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128
Citrus, an indulgent restaurant tucked into Santana Row's Hotel Valencia, is offering an amorous five-course Valentine's Day meal that includes a Champagne toast for $160 per couple from 5:30-9:30pm.