7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, Jan. 16-18

We know a lot of you will be tuned into the 49ers playoff game at 5 p.m. Jan. 16 against the dreaded Seattle Seahawks, but there are a lot of other fun and interesting things to see and do over the weekend. So let’s get to it, shall we?

(As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.)

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1 SEE & HEAR: Stirring tribute to MLK

Some top Bay Area vocalists are set to perform in the annual MLK tribute concert, In the Name of Love.

2 EAT: Egg sandwich deliciousness

The right egg sandwich can just about make a weekend (that’s a scientific fact, by the way), and Hatched, a new brunch spot in Palo Alto, could be just the ticket.

3 WATCH: Two great TV series return

Season 2 of “Hijacked,” starring the amazing Idris Elba, and “A Thousand Blows” both debut this week. ‘Nuff said.

4 SCARF: Yummy onigiri

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen, which specializes in the delicious rice balls, is opening a new restaurant and there are all kinds of special deals going down.

5 SEE & HEAR: Great shows and events are all over

From the famed Harlem Globetrotters to a memorial for a famous lizard and two great TV series back for a new season, there is a lot to see and do this weekend and beyond.

6 SEE: Tribute to a Bay Area legend

Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir died on Jan. 10, prompting a huge celebration of his life and music to unfold in — where else? — San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury. Here are some images from the gathering.

7 WATCH: Jodie Foster returns to big screen

The Oscar-winner is one of the world’s best actors, but her new film ‘A Private Life,’ out this weekend, might mark one of her last performances for a while. Here’s why.