Lunar New Year Night Market at Brick and Mortar; Free Snacks and Springy Drinks at A16 Rockridge

MISSION— Celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 21, with a night market at Brick and Mortar Music Hall. For $15, enjoy small bites from vendors like Rice Paper Scissors, Seoul Patch and Bicycle Banh Mi. Larger plates will be available for $8, along with a cash bar filled with Chinese whiskey. Buy tickets here. [EaterWire]

RUSSIAN HILL— As part of their Eat Like a Chef, Drink Like a Somm series on February 23, Stones Throw will host a collaboration dinner between chef Jason Halverson and The SF Chronicle's Paolo Lucchesi, Jonathan Kaufmann, Amanda Gold, Miriam Morgan, Sarah Fritsche and Tara Duggan, with pairings from wine critic Jon Bonne. All proceeds go to All Stars Helping Kids; buy tickets here. [EaterWire]

OAKLAND— Spring is about to be sprung over at A16 Rockridge, with the February 19 launch of their aperitivo menu. They'll offer complimentary light snacks like salumi, cheese and nuts alongside Italian beer ($3), wines by the glass ($6-$8) and housemade batch cocktails ($6). [EaterWire]

HAYES VALLEY— Cocktail professional Camper English recently drank through the new New Orleans-style cocktail list at Boxing Room. Now that they've got a liquor license, you can order a whole host of NOLA drinks like milk punch, French 75s and Ramos Gin Fizzes. [EaterWire]