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Monday, 03 March 2008 |
MAJOR EVENTS
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990-2005
Opening Celebration: Friday, Mar 7
Exhibit: Tue-Sun, Mar 1-May 25
Legion of Honor Museum
View portraits of public icons, searing photojournalism, haunting landscapes, and personal photos documenting scenes from Leibovitz’s private life. The opening celebration is presented by ArtPoint to support the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Guests will enjoy a hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres and dessert, with music by DJ Andreas and private docent tours. 415-750-3600, www.famsf.org/legion/
Contemporary Crafts Market
Sat-Sun, Mar 8-9
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
More than 200 artists exhibit
ceramics, jewelry, glassware, textiles, wearable art, furniture, leather and metal creations, and more at this annual juried event. 415-995-4925,
www.craftsource.org
Bouquets to Art 2008
Tue-Sat, Mar 11-15
de Young Museum
Nearly 150 floral arrangements by prominent Bay Area designers and garden clubs will complement the museum’s exciting art collection,
along with lectures, lunches and teas. Events help support acquisitions, traveling exhibitions and the museum’s education programs. 415-750-3504, www.bouquetstoart.org
San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
Opening Night: Tuesday, Mar 11
Exhibit: Wed-Sun, Mar 12-16
Cow Palace
Enjoy a preview of spring in five acres of gardens, exhibits, seminars, and quality gardening products. Opening night guests will be the first to see the magnificent display gardens while enjoying delicacies by Dan McCall Catering and Grey Goose vodka, with proceeds benefiting the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society.
415-771-6909, www.gardenshow.com
2008 Emerald Across the Bay 12K
Sunday, Mar 16
East Fort Baker to Aquatic Park
The largest run to cross the
Golden Gate Bridge ends with a postrace party at Aquatic Park.
Certified 12K course is hilly, paved
and beautiful. No dogs or wheels
allowed, and there is no parking
at the start. 415-759-2690,
www.rhodyco.com
COMMUNITY CORNER
Peace Corps General Information Session
Wednesday, Mar 5, 7-8:30 p.m.
Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center
Help celebrate 47 years of the
Peace Corps and learn about
opportunities to serve in one of 74 countries. Bring your questions and
curiosity. There is no upper age limit for volunteers. Free. 510-452-8444, www.peacecorps.gov
3rd Annual Family Summer
Resource Fair
Saturday, Mar 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Concourse Exhibition Center
(8th and Brannan Sts.)
A convention-style showcase of
everything for city children and
families to do when school is out
this summer. Summer camp, class
and activity exhibits; youth summer job fair; and fun activities, including massages for moms. Free. 415-554-8990, www.dcyf.org
Transbay Terminal Community Meeting
Monday, Mar 10, 6 p.m.
Calvary Presbyterian Church
(2515 Fillmore St.)
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, the
Transbay Joint Powers Authority
and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency will discuss the plans currently underway for the new Transbay
Transit Center project, dubbed
the “Grand Central Station of the
West.” Free. 415-597-4620,
www.transbaycenter.org
GALAS & BENEFITS
Cocktails for a Cause
Thursday, Mar 6
The Ambassador (673 Geary St.)
The DJ will spin the tunes while you enjoy select hosted cocktails and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds benefit The Little Jim
Club that supports pediatric and neonatal programs at California Pacific Medical Center. 415-513-1099,
www.thealist.org
The 14th Annual Art Inspiring
Hope Gala
Saturday, Mar 8
Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
“A World of Fire and Ice” begets an enchanted black-tie (red hot or ice blue optional) evening. M.C. is Dan Noyes of KGO-TV with a special musical guest. Funds raised support Camp Okizu, a summer program for Bay Area children with cancer and their families.
415-382-1503, www.okizu.org
Mardi Gras Ball and Revelers’ Club
Saturday, Mar 8
St. Regis Hotel (125 3rd St.)c
The Little Jim Club invites you to be a part of the oldest black-tie ball in San Francisco, with dancing to live music, fine wines, delicious desserts, gourmet cheeses, and grand revelry. Black tie and mask requested. All proceeds
support pediatric and neonatal programs at California Pacific Medical Center. 415-513-1099, www.thealist.org
4th Annual Stand Up for
Dan Crawford Fundraiser
Monday, Mar 17
Punch Line Comedy Club (444 Battery St.)
This fundraiser for the Haight
Ashbury Free Clinics honors 28-year-old Dan Crawford, a beloved member of the S.F. comedy community who died tragically of the flu, in part because he had no health insurance. Al Madrigal (Welcome to the Captain),
Rob Cantrell (Last Comic Standing)
and Joe Bartnick star in this comedy showcase. 415.397.4337,
www.punchlinecomedyclub.com
Chefs Without Borders’ Anti
Human Trafficking Gala
Friday, Mar 21
San Francisco Hilton Hotel
The Asian Chefs Association’s annual gala targets the problem of human trafficking in Asia. The exquisite cuisine of 30 top Bay Area chefs, a fashion show and live auction will support education and housing for victims in countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and India. 415-531-3599, www.acasf.com
Melody Moore in Concert
Tuesday, Mar 25
St. Francis Hotel (Union Square)
A 2007 Adler Fellow widely recognized as a rising star, Moore will appear as Mimi in the San Francisco Opera’s fall season production of La Boheme. Proceeds benefit the children’s programs of the Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California. 415-921-7658, www.hearingspeech.org
A North Beach Evening
Sunday, Mar 30
SS. Peter and Paul Church
(666 Filbert St.)
Lawrence Ferlinghetti and
Jeannette Etheredge host an
evening with the stars: dinner by
Gerald Hirigoyen, wine by Francis
Coppola, dancing to Lavay
Smith and The Red Hot Skillet
Lickers, and more surprises to
benefit North Beach Citizens, a
neighborhood approach to
homelessness. 415-772-0918,
www.northbeachcitizens.org
ARTS & CULTURE
About Face
Reception: Thursday, Mar 6,
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Exhibition: Tue-Sat, Mar 6-15
ARTworkSF Gallery (49 Geary St.)
What constitutes the fundamental components of a successful
portrait? This juried exhibit
seeks to explore the techniques
of capturing an accurate image
of the “I.” Free. 415-673-3080,
www.artworksf.com
St. Patrick’s Day at Pier 39
Sat-Sun, Mar 15-16, 1-5 p.m.
Treasure Ireland, Pier 39
Treasure Ireland will host a variety
of Irish-themed activities in and around their store. Come and
enjoy traditional Irish dancers
and leprechauns spreading St.
Patrick’s Day cheer!
www.pier39.com
Art & Artifice: 75 Years of Design
at San Francisco Ballet
Opening Celebration: Saturday, Mar 15
Exhibition: Tue-Sat, Mar 18-Aug 30
Museum of Performance & Design,
Veterans Memorial Building
A landmark celebration of San Francisco Ballet’s 75 years of excellence, this exhibition examines the role of design in SFB’s endurance as the oldest professional ballet company in the U.S. 415-255-4800, www.sfpalm.org
The Eye and the Brain:
The Latest Science
Wednesday, Mar 26, 7 p.m.
Officers’ Club, the Presidio
Dr. Julie Schnapf, from the UCSF Department of Ophthalmology, talks about the science of vision as it
applies to the Officers’ Club’s current exhibition, The Transforming Art of
Chris Hardman. 415-561-5500,
www.presidio.gov/calendar
PERFORMANCES
BATS Improv
Fri-Sun, Mar 1-30
Bayfront Theater, Bldg. B,
Fort Mason Center
Crime pays this month as FMC’s resident troupe presents an improvised murder mystery, film noir and a crime drama. And each Sunday, BATS’ advanced students perform as the Sunday Players. 415-474-8935,
www.improv.org
Tir Na nÓg (Land of Youth)
Wed-Sun, Mar 2-23
Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center
This world-premiere theatrical adaptation of Edna O’Brien’s The Country Girls follows two girls who make their way from rural Ireland to Dublin, with live music and dance choreographed by Riverdance co-founder Jean Butler.
415-441-8822, www.magictheatre.org
13th Other Minds Music Festival
Thu-Sat, Mar 6-8
Kanbar Hall, Jewish Community Center of S.F. (3200 California St.)
Nine of the most innovative and unconventional composers from around the world converge for concerts and artist talks, including three world premiere commissions, the American premiere of a late work by John Cage, and a rare visit by renowned German composer Dieter Schnebel.
415-934-8134, www.otherminds.org
SF JAZZ Spring Season
Thu-Sun, Mar 6-June 20
Various S.F. venues
Featuring high-profile jazz concerts, films and educational events under the artistic direction of saxophone superstar Joshua Redman, this season includes performances by Joe Sample, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Dianne Reeves, and Regina Carter.
866-920-5299, www.sfjazz.org
Mimetic
Fri-Sat, Mar 7-29
EXIT Theatre (156 Eddy St.)
A new comedy by award-winning
RIPE Theatre. Dharma, fate and
free will come into question in this dark farce where the turtle lobs
verbal abuse upon the sacrificial kangaroo, and the hero craves conflict with the boy next door. 415-673-3847, www.theexit.org
Old First Concerts:
S.F. Composers Chamber Orchestra
Saturday, Mar 8
Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St.
Music for the people, by the people! SFCCO brings new music by living composers to the public. Featuring new music by Loren Jones, Alexis Alrich, Erling Wold, and others. 415-474-1608, www.oldfirstconcerts.org
25 Questions for a Jewish Mother
Tue-Sun, Mar 11-23
Marines Memorial Theatre
Emmy Award-winning actress and veteran stand-up comedienne Judy Gold, with playwright Kate Moira Ryan, paints a moving and humorous portrait of what makes a Jewish mother a Jewish mother. 415-771-6900,
www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com
The Pandora Experiment
Fri-Sat, Mar 14-Apr 12
EXIT Stage Left (156 Eddy St.)
A slightly creepy show by award-winning magician and illusionist Christian Cagigal, who dares you to think inside the box. 415-673-3847, www.theexit.org
Fences
Thu-Sun, Mar 20-Apr 20
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
(620 Sutter St.)
This second part of August Wilson’s 10-play cycle, which explores the African-American experience in the 20th century, is the Pulitzer Prize-winning story of a man and his family and the fences – both real and imagined –
that he constructs in an attempt to control his destiny 415-474-8800, www.lhtsf.org
Easter Jazz Vespers
Sunday, Mar 23, 3-5 p.m.
Grace Cathedral
Celebrate with the SF JAZZ High School All-Star Band. Selected annually by competitive audition, the All-Stars rehearse and perform with today’s top jazz educators and artists. Free.
415-749-6355, www.gracecathedral.org
FILM & LECTURES
Micro-Insect Cinema
Saturdays, Mar 1-15, 2 p.m.
Exploratorium
Meet local musicians and filmmakers
in this special series of live cinema
programs for all ages. From jug
band jamboree to avant-garde daydream, these performances explore the resonance between music and
movies. 415-561-0315,
www.exploratorium.edu
Beats, Broadway and Bohemians
Tuesday, Mar 11, 7:30 p.m.
UCSF Laurel Heights Conference Center (3333 California St.)
Neal Cassady, the model for
Jack Kerouac’s lead character in
On the Road, was also the lover of
poet Allen Ginsberg. Cassady’s son, John, will tell tales about his father, Ginsberg, beats, hippies and the
Merry Pranksters at this multimedia event. 415-775-1111 ext. 5,
www.sfhistory.org
S.F. International Asian American Film Festival
Daily, Mar 13-23
Select Bay Area theaters
120 Asian-American and Asian films and videos will be shown in Berkeley, San Jose and numerous venues in San Francisco. 415-865-1588,
www.asianamericanfilmfestival.org
SCIENCE & THE ENVIRONMENT
GGNRA’s Big Year: Native Plants
Saturday, Mar 8, 10-11 a.m.
Presidio Native Plant Nursery
(1244 Appleton St.)
Join Kirra Swenerton of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy to see some Presidio manzanita seeds and find out about recent attempts to make these seeds viable. Maximum 20 participants; RSVP required. Free. 415-652-7651, www.parksconservancy.org
20th Annual Pi Day
Friday, Mar 14, 1:59 p.m.
Exploratorium
Gather around the Pi Shrine to perform pi-related rites and eat ritual food – apple pie, pizza pie or just pie in the sky. If you caught that the date and time match the first six digits of pi, you’re a true pi-ophile! 415-EXP-LORE, www.exploratorium.edu
Full Moon Night Hike
Friday, Mar 21
Crissy Field Center, the Presidio
Celebrate the full moon with a
moonlit walk around the Crissy
Field marsh. Suitable for all ages.
Rain cancels. 415-561-7765,
www.parksconservancy.org
Butterflies & Wildflowers Hike
Sunday, Mar 23
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Led by a local naturalist, this tour offers a glimpse at a rare and endangered species of butterfly and some of
the best spring wildflowers in the
Bay Area. After a short but scenic
hike, you’ll enjoy a nearby picnic
lunch and then shuttle to one of
downtown San Francisco’s landmark wine bars. 408-306-2848,
www.californiawinehikes.com
Sidewalk Landscaping
Sat-Sun, Mar 29-30
S.F. Botanical Garden at Strybing
Arboretum, Golden Gate Park
Jane Martin from Plant*SF takes participants through the City’s permit process, and shares practical, easy-to-maintain designs and native plant combinations. Saturday workshop, Sunday hands-on experience. 415-661-1316, www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
POTABLES & EDIBLES
Tap Project for World Water Week
Daily, Mar 16-22
Various restaurants
Eat out and donate a minimum of $1 for the tap water you would normally get for free. For every dollar raised, UNICEF will help provide a child with clean drinking water for 40 days. For a list of participating restaurants, visit www.tapproject.com.
Charbay Spirits Tasting
Wednesday, Mar 19
Presidio Golf Clubhouse
You’re in for an exciting afternoon with 13th-generation distiller and self-proclaimed “Serbafornian” Marco Karakasevic. He will be pouring Charbay’s rare Double Barrel Whiskey
II, decadent liqueurs, and award-winning vodkas and rums. 415-346-1325, www.localwineevents.com
Egg-stravaganza: Cooking Demo and Book Signing
Saturday, Mar 22, 11 a.m.
CUESA Kitchen, Ferry Building’s
north arcade
Marie Simmons, author of The Good Egg, will be on hand for a cooking demonstration using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Free. 415-358-4131, www.omorganics.org
9th Annual Whiskies of the
World Expo
Fri-Sat, Mar 28-29
Meridien Hotel (333 Battery St.)
Possibly the most popular educational and sampling event for fine craft distilled whiskies and spirits. World-famous distillers host Friday seminars, and Saturday’s Expo and Celticfest include great food, music, Celtic crafts, and hundreds of the finest artisanal
spirits in the world. 415-296-2900,
www.celticmalts.com
SPORTS & HEALTH
Team Challenge Information
Meetings
Saturday, Mar 8, 9:30 a.m.,
Sports Basement, the Presidio
Tuesday, Mar 11, 5:30 p.m.,
London Wine Bar (415 Sansome St.)
Team Challenge is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s program that trains members to run or walk in the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon on July 20 while raising critical funds to find a cure for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Attend a local meeting to find out more. 415-356–2234,
www.ccteamchallenge.org
CHILD’S PLAY
Pinocchio
Sat-Sun, Mar 1-16
Young Performers Theatre, Bldg. C,
Fort Mason Center
Travel to Pleasure Island and the
Marionette Theater, and enjoy all
of Pinocchio’s adventures in this
brand-new production of the Carlo Collodi classic about the puppet who yearns to be a real boy. 415-346-5550,
www.ypt.org
Family Campfire
Saturday, Mar 29, 5-7 p.m.
Crissy Field Amphitheater
(near the Warming Hut)
Celebrate the wonder of spring with an outdoor campfire on Crissy Field. Enjoy storytelling and merriment as you watch the sun set and snack on s’mores and hot cider. 415-561-7695, www.parksconservancy.org
CREATURE FEATURES
Bark & Whine Ball
Thursday, Mar 6
San Francisco Gift Center (888 Brannan St.)
A stylish evening out with your dog to benefit the SF/SPCA’s Cinderella Fund. Enjoy the rhythms of the Dick Bright Orchestra, a silent auction featuring items ranging from fine wines to exotic travel, and luscious food by McCall Associates. 415-522-3535, www.sfspca.org
The Butterfly Zone: Plants
and Pollinators
Tue-Sun, Mar 18-Nov 2
Conservatory of Flowers,
Golden Gate Park
The butterflies are back, and there are more than ever. The popular exhibit returns to San Francisco’s beloved greenhouse with hundreds of butterflies (double from last year) and more nectar plants for feeding. 415-666-7001, www.conservatoryofflowers.org
JUST FOR FUN
S.F. Bay Area Postcard Club
Saturday, Mar 22, 12-3 p.m.
Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center
Monthly meeting of postcard
enthusiasts with old and new postcards for sale or trade. 415-826-8337, www.postcard.org
WORTH A RIDE ’CROSS TOWN
Don Juan
Thu-Sun, Mar 6-16
Little Theater, SFSU
(600 Holloway Ave. at 19th)
Noted Bay Area director and SFSU alumni Mark Jackson brings a world-premiere adaptation to the stage in what he describes as “a psychopathic, cruel, yet very funny production.”
415-338-2467, www.ticketweb.com
Artisan Cheese Festival
Fri-Mon, Mar 7-10
Sheraton Sonoma County-Petaluma
Four days of fun and unique opportunities to learn about cheese from award-winning cheesemakers and internationally renowned experts from California and the Pacific Northwest. 707-283-2890, www.artisancheesefestival.com
Crossroads Irish-American
Festival 2008
Daily, Mar 8-16
Various S.F. venues
This annual event celebrates and explores the Irish-American experience and expands the cultural, historical and geographic understanding of what constitutes Irish America. Most events are free. 415-571-8948, www.irishamericancrossroads.org
Art Sale 12
Preview: Thu-Fri, Mar 13-14, 1-6 p.m. (free)
Live Auction: Saturday, Mar 15
The Lab (2948 16th St.)
Calling all art lovers and bargain hunters: Artwork from over 200 artists will be available via silent auction with starting bids at $25 and up for The Lab’s biggest fundraiser of the year. 415-864-8855, www.thelab.org
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 |
MAJOR EVENTS
Chinese New Year Celebration
Sat-Sun, Feb 2-3: Chinese New Year Flower Fair, Chinatown
Daily, Feb 6-24: Chinese New Year
Carnival, Walter U. Lum Place
Sunday, Feb 7: Chinese New Year’s Day
Saturday, Feb 16: Miss Chinatown USA Pageant, Palace of Fine Arts Theater
Friday, Feb 22: Miss Chinatown
Coronation Ball, S.F. Hilton & Towers
Sat-Sun, Feb 23-24: Chinatown
Community Street Fair, Chinatown
Sat-Sun, Feb 23-24: Chinese Cultural Center Spring Festival, Hilton S.F.
Financial District
Gung Hay Fat Choy! 2008 is the Year of the Rat – Lunar New Year 4706. Three weeks of festivities lead up to the fantastic Chinese New Year Parade on Feb. 23 (see separate listing). 415-982-3071, www.chineseparade.com
15th Annual KNBR 680 Giants FanFest
Saturday, Feb 9
AT&T Park, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Members of the 2008 Giants will
sign autographs, pose for photos and participate in a Q-and-A session. Fans can tour the Giants clubhouse and dugout, as well as participate in an array of interactive games and
displays. Free. 415-995-6800,
www.sfgiants.com
S.F. Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting
Saturday, Feb 16
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
Taste the winning entries from this annual wine competition and sample creations from premier artisan food purveyors and Bay Area restaurants, including award-winning breads, savory meats and cheeses, exotic oils, delicious desserts, floral jams, and sumptuous sauces. 415-345-7575, www.winejudging.com
Southwest Airlines Chinese
New Year Parade
Saturday, Feb 23, 5:30-8 p.m.
Market & Second Sts. to Kearny & Jackson Sts.
Named one of the top 10 parades in the world, this is one of the few remaining night-illuminated parades in the country. Highlights include elaborate floats, lion dancers, folk dancers, costumed school groups, marching bands, stilt walkers, Chinese acrobats, and the 201-foot-long golden
dragon, “Gum Lung.” 415-982-3000, www.chineseparade.com
28th Annual Academy of Friends Gala
Sunday, Feb 24
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
This black-tie, Oscar-night fundraiser for AIDS/HIV charities returns with wine, food, dancing, entertainment, and of course, the Oscar telecast (hopefully) on multiple screens. The event has raised more than $6.5 million for AIDS/HIV health and social service organizations throughout its history. 415-995-9890, www.academyoffriends.org
56th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition
Gala Benefit Preview: Thursday, Feb 28
Exhibition: Fri-Sun, Feb 29-Mar 2
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
The S.F. Orchid Society presents more than 150,000 flowers from numerous international nurseries plus hundreds of award-winners selected by the American Orchid Society. Tours
and demonstrations take place throughout the show. 415-665-2468, www.orchidsanfrancisco.org
AFFAIRS OF THE HEART
Love Bites, My Dog Bites, and My Pickup Truck Won’t Start
Thu-Sat, Feb 7-16
EXIT Theatre (277 Taylor St.)
Love gets worked over once again when the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco presents its 5th annual anti-Valentine’s Day cabaret and musical extravaganza – this time with a country theme. 800-838-3006, www.lgcsf.org
19th Annual Woo at the Zoo
Feb 9-10 & 13-16
San Francisco Zoo
Learn how giraffes neck and add some education to your love life with the zoo’s Valentine-themed scientific (and humorous) exploration into the sexual behavior of animals. The 90-minute multimedia presentation will also feature romantic refreshments. Advance purchase tickets required. Adults 21 and over. 415-753-7236, www.sfzoo.org
Tulipmania
Wed-Mon, Feb 13-18
Pier 39
Visit the biggest Valentines Day bouquet in the City – 39,000 tulips throughout both levels of Pier 39. Visitors are welcome to join complimentary landscaping tours at10 a.m. each day. Free. 415-705-5500, www.pier39.com
Lovers on the Bridge
Thursday, Feb 14, noon
Koret Auditorium, S.F. Main Library
Set in Paris, this 1999 film portrays a tale of obsessive love between an alcoholic, a would-be circus performer and a woman who is going blind. Ah, the classic love triangle. In French w/English subtitles, d’accord. Free.
415-557-4400, www.sfpl.org
How We First Met
Thursday, Feb 14
Herbst Theatre
Love, in all its hilarious glory, is the topic of this 90-minute improvised comedy show. Be it straight, gay, mild, or spicy, How We First Met finds a way to weave romance into comedy. 415-348-6280, www.howwefirstmet.com
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Fantasy Class
Thursday, Feb 14
California Table Studio (3824 Mission St.)
Chocolatier Michael Recchiuti will present “Chocolate 101”– different types and tastes of chocolate confections will be paired with distinctive varietals and fortified wines to find
the perfect match. 415-377-5578, www.californiatable.net
Xara Flower-Making Workshop
Thu & Sat, Feb 14 & 16, 12-2 p.m.
Exploratorium
If love is eternal, why not make a
Valentine’s Day bouquet that will last just as long? Burning Man artist and attorney Mark Hinkley will show
how to create a bouquet of artificial flowers from recycled soda bottles.
For ages 6 and up. 415-561-0363,
www.exploratorium.edu/pr/
documents/08-2Valentine’s.html
Flowers from a Nuclear Winter
Sat, Feb 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Webcast Studio,
Exploratorium
Imagine a cosmic disaster where the earth is plunged into darkness. In the aftermath, Burning Man artist Rod Pujante creates life without chlorophyll with transparent flower-making – converting waste into a dreamscape of colorless blooms. Stop by to watch his garden grow. 415-561-0363,
www.exploratorium.edu/pr/
documents/08-2Flowers.html
Valentine’s Day Films:
The Animated Heart
Saturday, Feb 16, 2 p.m.
McBean Theater, Exploratium
This collection of short, animated films examines the occasional tension between the heart and mind, and deftly captures the emotional pull of love. 415- 561-0363, www.exploratorium.edu/pr/documents/08-2Valentine’s.html
Romantic Cabs and Chocolate
by COPIA
Saturday, Feb 16
Cellar 360 (Ghirardelli Square)
Combine rich and sinfully chocolate with deep red or sweet wines and you get the sexiest pairing imaginable. Join COPIA’s Peter Marks and Cellar 360’s Kasey Passen for a taste of matches made in heaven. Reservations required. 888-512-6742, www.copia.org
Hope Briggs and Friends –
A Musical Valentine
Sunday, Feb 17
Herbst Theatre
Celebrated soprano Hope Briggs returns to the Bay Area for an intimate and uplifting musical afternoon. Joining her is a celebrated group of guest artists, including Dawn Harms, Jamie Davis and Holly Stell, the 15-year-old Bay Area singing sensation.
415-392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com
COMMUNITY CORNER
Golden Gate Bridge Toll Hike
Open House
Thursday, Feb 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Conference Center, Bldg. A,
Fort Mason Center
Commuters and residents can share their opinions and concerns about a proposed toll increase on the Golden Gate Bridge with bridge officials before a formal public hearing on April 24. Comments can also be posted online at www.goldngate.org/toll.
Project Homeless Connect
Wednesday, Feb 27, 8:30 a.m.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
PHC is a volunteer-based program created to connect homeless San Franciscans with needed services. At the bimonthly events, approximately 2,000 people receive the services they need from volunteers like you. Please join PHC and help those experiencing homelessness in our community.
415-255-3908, www.sfconnect.org
GALAS & BENEFITS
5th Annual Town Hall Masked
Mardi Gras
Tuesday, Feb 5
Town Hall Restaurant (342 Howard St.)
Laissez les bon temps rouler! A raucous, roving New Orleans-style party to celebrate Fat Tuesday and benefit Edible Schoolyard New Orleans, which has created an expansive organic garden on the campus of Samuel J. Green Charter School in New Orleans. 415-513-1099, www.TheAList.org
A Cooking Party to Benefit Pets Unlimited
Wednesday, Feb 6
Sur La Table (77 Maiden Lane)
Learn expert cooking tips and prepare a tantalizing array of appetizers with chef Bibby Gignilliat, founder of Parties That Cook. Enjoy your tasty treats while mingling with other passionate pet lovers. All proceeds go directly to Pets Unlimited’s charitable funds.
415-568-3081, www.petsunlimited.org
S.F. Tribal & Textile Arts Show
Preview Gala
Thursday, Feb 7
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
Preview 100 international dealers in this exhibition of pre-1940 textiles and tribal arts while benefiting the de Young Museum’s collections of textiles and art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas. Hors d’oeuvres and wine
will be served. 415-750-7656,
www.famsf.org/deyoung
Women Who Could Be President Gala Reception
Tuesday, Feb 12
City Club of San Francisco
(155 Sansome St.)
Just in time for a presidential election year, the League of Women Voters of San Francisco honors five exceptional female leaders who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and service in the community. 415-989-8683,
www.sfvotes.org
25th Annual Dinner à la Heart
Tuesday, Feb 12, 7 p.m.
Various S.F. restaurants
Choose a pre-fixe meal from 65 top Bay Area restaurants to support the Institute on Aging’s programs for Bay Area seniors. Seating is limited at many restaurants, and reservations are recommended. 415-750-4180 ext. 143, www.ioaging.org
Amor del Mar Gala Benefit
Thursday, Feb 14
Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39
San Francisco’s love affair with the
Bay will reach new heights in a
Valentine’s Day benefit for the
Aquarium of the Bay Foundation. Guests will mingle with 20,000
marine animals as they enjoy global cuisine, decadent sips, dancing, and fascinating exhibitions. 415-623-5326,
www.aquariumofthebay.com
ARTS & CULTURE
The Evolution of Original Graphic Works from Dürer to Motherwell
Daily, Feb 1-Mar 6
Pasquale Iannetti Art Galleries
(565 Sutter St.)
A selection of fine prints from old and modern masters including Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Kandinsky, Magritte, Motherwell, Whistler, Zuniga, and others. Free. 415-433-2771, www.pasqualeart.com
Beyond the Wall:
Kids with Cameras in Jerusalem
Mon-Fri, Feb 1-April 30
Jewish Community Center
(3200 California St.)
Kids with Cameras gave 24 Jewish and Palestinian children cameras and sent them out to photograph Jerusalem’s Old City. The results present a remarkable view of the same city from kids whose worlds are far apart. Free.
415-292-1233, www.jccsf.org/arts
The Art of Living Black
Mon-Sat, thru May 4
African American Art & Culture Complex (762 Fulton St.)
Artist Frances Dunham Catlett is a longtime resident of the Bay Area,
one of the first black women to graduate from Mills College, and one of the first black social workers in San Francisco. The 99-years-young artist is inspired by nature and the mysteries
of the natural world. 415-922-2049, www.aaacc.org
Lynn Hershman Leeson:
No Body Special
Tue-Sun, Feb 2-June 1
de Young Museum
As a pioneer in new-media art, San Francisco-based Leeson creates an image of a red coat from the de Young Museum’s permanent collection and features it in performances around the city. The exhibition will exist in both the galleries and on the Internet.
415-750-3600, www.famsf.org/
deyoung/
Quiet Spaces: Photography
of Interiors
Reception: Wednesday, Feb 6,
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Exhibition: Tue-Sat, Feb 6-Mar 14
SFMOMA Artists Gallery, Bldg. A,
Fort Mason Center
View work by Robert Apte, Pamela Belknap, Diane Kreiter, Michelle Nye, Jeannie O’Connor, Nadim Sabella,
German Herrera, Frederick Hodder, Charles Reilly, Ethel Jimenez, Irene
Imfeld, Natalie Redpath, and Mary Priest. Free. 415-441-4777,
www.sfmoma.org/museumstore
S.F. Tribal & Textile Arts Show
Fri-Sun, Feb 8-10
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
View and purchase museum-quality tribal, textile and folk art from indigenous peoples around the world. A special exhibit, “Outer Garments, Inner Warmth,” explores the layers of meaning and purpose in the garments of tribal people. 310-455-2886,
www.caskeylees.com
Cut: Revealing the Section
Tue-Sun, Feb 8-June 8
S.F. Museum of Modern Art
This dynamic selection highlights the vital yet little-understood architectural section, including an extensive group of architectural drawings by Morphosis, Timothy Pflueger and Joel Sanders, among others; Gordon Matta-Clark’s 1974 performance documentation film, Splitting; and a new installation by artist Peter Wegner. 415-357-4000, www.sfmoma.org
Flying Angels Chinese
Dance Company
Saturday, Feb 9, 3 p.m.
North Beach Branch Library
(2000 Mason St.)
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a display of modern and traditional Chinese dances. Free. 415-355-5626, www.sfpl.org
Israeli Extravaganza
Saturday, Feb 9, 7-9:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Israel-Judea
(625 Brotherhood Way)
A community-wide celebration with live Israeli music and dancing (led by Bruce Bierman, artistic director of the Jewish Dance Theatre), henna tattoo artist Darcy of the Henna Lounge,
refreshments, snacks, prizes, and fun for everyone, ages 6 to 99. Free.
415-678-0327, www.bij.org
Treasures from the Holy Land
Tue-Sun, Feb 9-Aug 10
Legion of Honor Museum
All of the treasures on view are on loan from the Israel Antiquities Authority, and most have never been seen outside of Israel – including rotating examples of the rare and precious Dead Sea Scroll fragments and artifacts spanning over 5,000 years, from 4000 B.C. to 11th century A.D. 415-750-3600, www.famsf.org/legion/
Gilbert & George
Tue-Sun, Feb 16-May 18
de Young Museum
Since their meeting at St. Martin’s School of Art in 1967, Gilbert & George have presented themselves as a single artist and as living sculpture. The first major retrospective in more than 25 years of their innovative and challenging art makes its American debut at the de Young. 415-750-3600,
www.famsf.org/deyoung/
The Great San Francisco Crystal Fair
Sat-Sun, Feb 23-24
Bldg. A, Fort Mason Center
A magical mix of crystals, minerals, beads, jewelry, and the healing
arts returns to the City with over 40 vendors, while psychics bring their cards, aura cameras and magic for
your entertainment. 415-383-7837, www.crystalfair.com
Friedlander
Tue-Sun, Feb 23-May 18
S.F. Museum of Modern Art
This retrospective assembles the most comprehensive array of Lee Friedlander’s work to date – nearly 400 pictures spanning the 1950s to the present – for a stunning overview of his multifaceted career. 415-357-4000, www.sfmoma.org
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990-2005
Tue-Sun, Mar 1-May 25
Legion of Honor Museum
A collection of 200 photos shows not only the artist’s documentation of popular cultural icons, but also of her family and close friends, thus offering insight into the photographer’s life. 415-750-3600, www.famsf.org/legion/
PERFORMANCES
BATS Improv Rock ’n Roll
Theatresports Tournament
Every Fri-Sat, thru Feb 23
Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason Center
Music, dancing and fuzzy dice return in this annual comedy tournament. Eight of the Bay Area’s best improv “bands” compete in games, songs or scenes inspired by audience suggestions.
415-474-6776, www.improv.org
Her Majesty
Fri-Sat, Feb 8-16
EXIT Stage Left (156 Eddy)
San Francisco solo show veterans Sean Owens and Christina Augello preview Owens’s latest show prior to its run at the FRIGID New York festival. Her Majesty is a breakneck, quick-change farce-for-two where queens of every kind collide on stage. 415-673-3847, www.theexit.org
Word for Word: Sonny’s Blues
Wed-Sun, Feb 8-Mar 2
Lorraine Hansberry Theater
(620 Sutter St.)
The story of two brothers in 1950s Harlem – the elder a schoolteacher and family man; the younger, Sonny, a jazz pianist with a troubled past – from James Baldwin, one of the great American storytellers. 415-474-8800, www.zspace.org
Company C Contemporary Ballet
Sat-Sun, Feb 9-10
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
A program of contemporary dance including The Envelope, (a premier by David Parsons); Antony Tudor’s rarely performed 1937 masterpiece, Dark Elegies; Alexander Proia’s Rhapsody in Blue; and artistic director Charles Anderson’s Hush (set to music by Bobbi McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma). 415-345-7575,
www.companycballet.org
Eroica Trio
Friday, Feb 15
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
An evening of musical virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm and sensual
elegance from this Grammy-
nominated trio. Their repertoire
ranges from the classics to daring
contemporary works. 415-345-7575,
www.chambermusicsf.org
Ellis Wood Dance
Thu-Fri, Feb 21-22
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
The New York City-based company
is joined by Bay Area artists Jeff
Curtis, Janice Garrett, Margaret
Jenkins, Jo Kreiter, Lisa Wymore, and Sheldon Smith. 415-345-7575,
www.wooddance.net
Amanda McBroom & Melissa
Manchester: In Their Own Words
Saturday, Feb 23
Herbst Theatre
For the first time ever, these two Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriters team up to perform their original songs, and those of the songwriters who have influenced them. 415-927-4636, www.bayareacabaret.org
The Annual Ragga Muffins Festival
Saturday, Feb 23
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Move to the Jamaican “riddim” of Gregory Isaacs, Soul Majestic, Alpha Blondy, and others. 415-864-0815, www.raggamuffinsfestival.com
Tír Na nÓg (Land of Youth)
Wed-Sun, Feb 23-Mar 23
Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center
This world premiere theatrical adaptation of Edna O’Brien’s The Country Girls follows two girls who make their way from rural Ireland to Dublin, with live music and dance – choreographed by Riverdance co-founder Jean Butler.
415-441-8822, www.magictheatre.org
FILM & LECTURES
The Future Has Always Been
Crazier than We Thought
Monday, Feb 4, 7 p.m.
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
The Long Now Foundation presents skeptical empiricist Nassim Taleb, author of The Black Swan: The Impact
of the Highly Improbable, who has bracing things to say about the future.
Free ($10 suggested donation).
415-561-6582, www.longnow.org
S.F. International Poetry Series
Tuesday, Feb 5, 6:30 p.m.
Book Bay Bookstore, Bldg. C,
Fort Mason Center
S.F. poet laureate Jack Hirschman hosts this evening of poetry with readings by Estonian poet Reet Sool and Serb-Croatian poet Tina Tarnoff. Free. 415-771-1076, www.friendssfpl.org
Wednesday Night at the Movies, Italian Style
Wednesdays, Feb 6, 20 & 27
Museo ItaloAmericano, Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center
The popular Italian film series continues this month with La Strada, Le
Notti di Cabiria and 8½. All films are in Italian w/English subtitles. Free ($5 suggested donation). 415-673-2200
www.museoitaloamericano.org
St. John’s Cinema: American
Blackout
Thursday, Feb 7
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
(25 Lake St.)
Ian Inaba’s documentary shows that while voting is a right many Americans take for granted, it’s something that’s still not a given for many citizens.
This thought-provoking film won the Special Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. 415-751-1626, www.stjohnssf.org
The Golden Age of Entertainment
Tuesday, Feb 12, 7:30 p.m.
UCSF Laurel Heights Conference Center (3333 California St.)
From the 1930s to the 1960s, Bay Area nightlife was centered on Broadway and the surrounding area. 1950s nightclubs became the launching pads for a string of national icons: Barbra Streisand, Bill Cosby, Joan Rivers, and so many more. The S.F. Historical Society will host a panel of personalities from many of the famous establishments on Broadway to reminisce about those “golden days.” Free. 415-537-1105, www.sfhistory.org
Hipsters, Paseani and
Semaphore Hill
Saturday, Feb 16, 10 a.m.-noon
City Lights Bookstore
The area known today as North Beach was an actual beach, its shoreline at roughly Taylor and Francisco Streets. Filled in years ago, it became home to Italian immigrants, and later the free spirited Beats. Join Jeanne Beaudet to explore the vibrant traditions of North Beach in a walking tour. Free. 415-537-1105, www.sfhistory.org
The Panama Pacific Exposition
of 1915
Thursday, Feb 21, 7:30 p.m.
Randall Museum (199 Museum Way)
Join Nancy DeStefanis, executive director of San Francisco Nature Education, for a lecture and slide show about the Exposition. The Palace of Fine Arts is the only remaining building – learn about its history and the wild birds that make their home there today. In honor of the Hawaii Pavilion at the Expo, ukulele players from around
the Bay Area will perform songs from that era and today. Free (donations encouraged). 415-554-9600,
www.randallmuseum.org
Empire on Horseback:
Genghis Khan and the Mongols
Fri-Sat, Feb 22-23
Herbst Theatre
Humanities West presents an in-depth look at this fascinating and complicated man, exploring both his
brutal reputation and the brave cultural contributions of his Empire in
art, science, religious tolerance,
commerce, and politics, as well as military strategy. 415-391-9700,
www.humanitieswest.org
Willie Brown: Basic Brown
Sunday, Feb 24, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
The Forum: Grace Cathedral’s
broadcast talk show
Two-term San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown lays down some candid rules about surviving and manipulating big money and big media in today’s politics, including the secret weapon that can win the presidency for the Democratic Party in 2008. Listen live or on-demand at www.GraceCathedral.org.
Cinema Piemonte
Fri-Sun, Feb 29-Mar 2
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
Discover four fine films from Turin, the first film capital of Italy. Each film is preceded by a talk from Dr. Domenico Gargale, president of La Cittá del Cinema of Turin, and followed by a reception. Free. www.piemontesinoca.com
SCIENCE & THE ENVIRONMENT
Crissy Field Marsh Restoration
Saturday, Feb 9, 9 a.m.-noon
Crissy Field Center, the Presidio
(603 Mason St.)
Join Michael Chassé and the Presidio Park Stewards to expand restoration efforts for Crissy Field Marsh. As part of the GGNRA’s Endangered Species Big Year, help lay the groundwork
for a successful California Seablite population. Free, RSVP required.
415-561-4457, www.ggnrabigyear.org
The Creative Person and the
Creative Context
Saturday, Feb 9, 2 p.m.
McBean Theater, Exploratorium
Where does creativity come from? From inkling to invention, follow
the course of imagination with the foremost authority on positive
psychology and flow, Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. 415-561-0363,
www.exploratorium.edu
Inspiration Point Restoration
Saturday, Feb 16, 9 a.m.-noon
Crissy Field Center, the Presidio
(603 Mason St.)
Join Lew Stringer of the National Park Service to help with Presidio clarkia and Marin dwarf-flax restoration as part of the GGNRA’s Endangered Species Big Year. Free, RSVP required.
415-561-4856, www.ggnrabigyear.org
21st Century Brain: How Neuroscience is Changing the Way We Shop, Vote and Pay Taxes
Saturday, Feb 23, 2 p.m.
McBean Theater, Exploratorium
How free is our free will in the 21st century? Dr. Joshua Freedman of
FKF Applied Research and Hans
Lee of EmSense join neuroscientist Pireeni Sundaralingam to examine
how retail companies, economic
think tanks and political campaigns use neuroscience to change the ways we think and feel. 415-561-0363,
www.exploratorium.edu
Enticing Butterflies Into Your Garden
Saturday, Feb 23
S.F. Botanical Garden, Stybring
Arboretum, Golden Gate Park
Butterflies are indicators of a healthy environment, and gardening organically is the best way to attract and nurture them. Discover the techniques for establishing a successful butterfly habitat using plants that are both beautiful and beneficial. 415-661-1316 ext. 354, www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
POTABLES & EDIBLES
Pisco: Miracle and Benison
Daily, Feb 1-Mar 31
S.F. History Center, S.F. Main Library
Pisco Punch was long associated with San Francisco, but the roots of this brandy-based drink are in Peru. This small exhibition of books and photographs traces the history of
the punch in the City and presents historic descriptions of the Pisco,
Peru region, which was devastated by earthquake last year. 415-557-4400, www.sfpl.org/news/exhibitions.htm
Ruby Port & Chocolate Pairing Experience
Tuesday, Feb 5
Ottimista Enoteca-Café, 1838 Union St.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a
selection of five vintage ruby ports
will be paired with chocolates and chocolate desserts created by Ottimista chef Mark Young. 415-674-8400, www.ottimistasf.com
5th Annual Food from the Heart
Friday, Feb 8, 5-8 p.m.
Ferry Building Marketplace
Stroll through the candlelit Grand
Nave where the merchants and restaurateurs will offer seasonal hors d’oeuvres ($2/taste) and wine bar ($6/glass). There will be tango and salsa dancing, chocolate sampling and romantic music to serenade visitors. Proceeds benefit Slow
Food San Francisco. 415-693-0996, www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
2008 Dark & Delicious
Friday, Feb 8
Palace of Fine Arts Theater
P.S. I Love You, an advocacy group for Petite Sirah wine growers and producers, will welcome 35 member wineries with 20 food purveyors serving wines and dishes paired to complement
each other. 707-620-0788,
www.psiloveyou.org
Battle of the Chefs: Corbo vs. Flood
Monday, Feb 11
The Cellar, Macy’s Union Square
Chef Rick Corbo’s Venetian-inspired cuisine from Ducca will test the contemporary guile of Travis Flood from Moose’s. A panel of local food experts will judge the tasty results, with Mrisa Chruchill of Bravo’s Top Chef will host. Tickets available online at www.rivera-pr.com.
Beer & Chocolate Pairing
Friday, Feb 15
Cathedral Hill Hotel
Hops and nibs come together in a four-course gourmet menu featuring artisanal chocolates and fine Belgian ales – how about roasted quail with glazed parsnips and ginger chocolate port sauce, served with Koningshoeven Bock for starters? 415-674-3406, www.beer-chef.com
SPORTS & HEALTH
Playing on the Tightrope of Time: Aging Well
Wednesday, Feb 6, noon-4 p.m.
SFSU Downtown Campus
(835 Market St., 6th floor)
In a culture that insists that “60 is the new 40,” where 78 million Baby Boomers are moving into their 60s and economists worry that they will break the Social Security bank, Lillian B. Rubin, Ph.D., offers a compassionate analysis of the problems facing aging Americans. Free (bring your own lunch). 415-817-4243, www.cel.sfsu.edu/olli
Golden Gate Triathlon Club
Vendor Expo
Monday, Feb 11, 6-10 p.m.
Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center
Get a sneak peak at the latest triathlon gear, meet Triathlon Club members and learn about the organization. A raffle and giveaways are part of the expo. Free. 415-359-3802, www.ggtc.org
20th Annual Gold Country Classic
Sat-Mon, Feb 16-18
Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
The popular coed gymnastics
competition returns with 500
gymnasts ages 6 to 18 competing with their gymnastics clubs from all over
the country. 925-640-0335,
www.goldcountryclassic.com
National AIDS Marathon Training Program
Begins Feb 16-17 in the Bay Area
Hundreds of AIDS Marathon
volunteers will be training to complete The San Francisco Marathon or Half Marathon on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008. Training programs are geared to both beginners and experienced runners – in the past 10 years, over 20,000 people have trained to compete.
You can do it too! 510-451-4800,
www.aidsmarathon.com
YMCA’s Chinatown Run 10K/5K Run/Walk
Sunday, Feb 17
Sacramento & Grant Sts.
This scenic race winds its way through Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf and Fort Mason, finishing on Kearny between Sacramento and Clay. 415-576-9622, www.ymcasf.org/chinatown
CHILD’S PLAY
Cine/Club 2008: Film Series
for Teenagers
Fridays, Feb 1-29, 6:30 p.m.
Randall Museum Theater
(199 Museum Way)
Delancey Screening Room
(600 Embarcadero)
Cine/Club presents free, classic, foreign and art films during the school year. Screenings include a cartoon, excerpts from related films or a famous short film, a feature, and a group discussion. Cine/Club invites parents, mentors, filmmakers, and critics to attend and join in the discussions. February films include Orson Welles’s Citizen Kane, Victor Erice’s The Spirit of the Beehive, Fitz Lang’s M, Roman Polansky’s The Pianist, and Ingmar Bergman’s Persona. 415-864-2026, www.artandfilm.org
Kids Only Club: Animal Adventures
Saturdays, Feb 2, 9, 22 & Mar 1
Crissy Field Center, the Presidio
(603 Mason St.)
Elementary school children can participate in a new series of programs with a different environmental theme each month. 2nd and 3rd-graders can discover the world of critters that call the Presidio home in February’s “Animal Adventures” – examine skulls, pelts
and tracks in the Urban Ecology Lab, then it’s off to the Art Lab to design origami mobiles and marble mazes, among other things. Preregistration required for the four-session series. 415-561-7752, www.crissyfield.org
Valentine’s Day Card Workshop
Sunday, Feb 3
Children’s Art Center, Bldg. C,
Fort Mason Center
A family workshop where you can create Valentine’s Day cards with character, using stamps, stencils, collage, printmaking, and more. Parents, caregivers and children welcome – call in advance to reserve a space. Beverages and snacks provided. 415-771-0292, www.childrensartcenter.org
AquaTots
Friday, Feb 8, 10 a.m.-noon
Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39
Get “Froggy in February” with this
free-with-admission educational program for toddlers 2 to 5. Stories,
live animal viewing and touching, crafts, songs, and games help children learn about the animals that live
in the San Francisco Bay and
surrounding waters. 415-623-5300, www.aquariumofthebay.com
Awakening
Saturday, Feb 16
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
The S.F. Youth Eurythmy Troupe presents an Egyptian-themed evening that includes a fairy tale, Princess Sinhold, music from Verdi’s Aida, and poetry by Akhenaton, Rumi and Gibran. Geometric artist Frank Chester is a special guest. 415-431-2736, www.sfwaldorf.org
Summer Camp Open House
Saturday, Feb 23, 10 a.m.-noon
Crissy Field Center, the Presidio
(603 Mason St.)
Families with interested campers entering kindergarten through 8th grade by fall 2008 can meet camp staff and preview signature camp activities. This is a great chance to sign up for the most popular summer day camps before they fill up. Free. 415-561-7762, www.crissyfield.org
CREATURE FEATURES
Pets ’n People Mini Massage
Wednesday, Feb 6
Spa Solé (2500 Clay St.)
Get a massage for yourself and your pup at the same time in the same room! $1 per person and $1 per pet, per minute, with 15 minute to
1-hour sessions available. All funds go directly to Pets Unlimited. 415-929-6886, www.petsunlimited.org/who/calen.asp
Free Microchipping Clinic
Sunday, Feb 10, 1-4 p.m.
S.F. Animal Care & Control (1200 15th St.)
Friends of S.F. Animal Care and Control sponsors free microchipping for pets of City residents, $15 for nonresidents. No appointment necessary. Pets should be properly leashed or in a carrier.
415-554-6364, www.sfgov.org/site/acc_index.asp?id=6982
Lunar New Year at the Zoo
Sunday, Feb 17, opening ceremony
at 11 a.m.
San Francisco Zoo
Celebrate the Year of the Rat
with colorful lion dancers, crafts,
delicious cuisine, and educational wildlife demonstrations. The Zoo
will spotlight its resident rodent
species and host special animal keeper talks according to the Chinese horoscope, in Mandarin and English.
Guests born in the Year of the Rat (1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008) receive free admission. 415-753-7080, www.sfzoo.org
Match.Dog
Saturday, Feb 23
Pets Unlimited (2343 Fillmore St.)
This two-hour workshop will cover how to pick the right pooch for your family as well as setting up your new companion to succeed once he or she arrives in your home. RSVP required. 415-568-3066, www.petsunlimited.org
JUST FOR FUN
6th Annual Classic Car Show
Fri-Sun, Feb 15-17
Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf
The S.F. Bay Area Model A Club hosts this annual indoor exhibit featuring 100 vintage automobiles and trucks, including 1928-31 Model A Fords. Festivities start with a Mayor’s Parade on Friday morning, and end with a Presidio driving tour on Monday.
415-621-0500, www.sfmodelaclub.org
The Sit-Down Readers’ Theatre
Saturday, Feb 16, 2 p.m.
North Beach Branch Library
(2000 Mason St.)
Join a reading of one of Shakespeare’s best-known plays, The Merchant of Venice, and read a part if you like.
Free. 415-355-5626, www.sfpl.org
Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt
Saturday, Feb 23
Justin Herman Plaza
The largest and most popular
treasure hunt of its kind in the U.S. Teams have four hours to solve inventive clues and find unique, little-known treasure spots. Proceeds benefit
Circus Center and the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center. 415-664-3900, www.sftreasurehunt.com
WORTH A RIDE ’CROSS TOWN
9th Annual San Francisco
Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival
Daily, Feb 1-9
Various venues
Over 50 bluegrass bands will perform along with an old-time square dance, kids’ shows, jam sessions, films, and workshops. www.SFbluegrass.org
Brainpeople
Thu-Sun, Feb 2-16
Zeum Theater (221 4th St.)
The world premiere of a surreal play about poverty, madness and death, written by José Rivera, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of The Motorcycle Diaries, and directed by 2007 OBIE award-winner Chay Yew. 415-749-2228, www.act-sf.org
10th Annual San Francisco
Independent Film Fest (IndieFest)
Daily, Feb 7-19
Roxie Cinema, Victoria Theater &
Castro Theater
Discover great new films and meet filmmakers destined to shake up “indiewood” in an atmosphere reminiscent of what Sundance used to be. 415-820-3907, www.sfindie.com
In Search of the Heart of Chocolate
Tuesday, Feb 12
Delancy Street Screening Room
(600 Embarcadero)
A filmmaker, a chocolate shop, assorted chocoholics, and lots and lots of chocolate (may contain nuts). Sarah Feinbloom screens her new chocumentary on the search for the origins of her chocolate obsession. A chocolate reception by Joshua Charles Catering follows. $10 tickets can be reserved at
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Walkin’ Talkin’ Bill Hawkins …
In Search of My Father
Thu-Sun, Feb 14-Mar 2
AfroSolo (762 Fulton St.)
This one-man show recalls W. Allen Taylor’s adventurous search for his absent father, Bill Hawkins, the first black disc jockey in Cleveland. The show received the 2006 S.F. Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle Best Solo Production award. 415-771-2376, www.afrosolo.org
Criminal: Art and Justice in America
Exhibition: Tue-Sat, Feb 16-Mar 15
Reception: Saturday, Feb 16, 1-3 p.m.
Fine Arts Gallery, SFSU
(1600 Holloway Ave.)
This visually arresting exhibition explores aspects of criminal justice, including incarceration, the death penalty and prison labor through painting, sculpture, photography, video, sound, and installation. Free. 415-338-6535, www.gallery.sfsu.edu
AMGEN Cycling Tour of California
Friday, Feb 18, 11am
Spinnaker Restaurant, Sausalito
Catch the start of Stage 1, Sausalito
to Santa Rosa. This 700-mile race will continue through six more stages,
traveling to Sacramento, Modesto,
San Jose, Seaside, San Luis Obispo, Solvang, Santa Barbara, Santa Clarita, and ending in Pasadena.
www.amgentourofcalifornia.com
WonderCon
Fri-Sun, Feb 22-24
Moscone Center South
If your Spidey senses need recharging, head to Northern California’s largest comic book and pop culture event of the year, with films, talks, art, and autograph sessions featuring the top names in comics. 619-491-2475,
www.comic-con.org
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MAJOR EVENTS
Macworld Conference & Expo
Mon-Fri, Jan 14-18
Moscone Center
It’s Mac attack, extreme edition! Learn from successful leaders in industries from movie-making to business management, and discover what’s possible with a vast exhibition of the latest technology and tools.
www.macworldexpo.com
7th Annual San Francisco Dine About Town
Daily, Jan 15-31
Throughout San Francisco
The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau and Visa once again team up with over 100 of the City’s finest restaurants – use your Visa card and enjoy specially prepared 3-course lunches
for $21.95 or dinners for $31.95. www.
onlyinsanfrancisco.com/dineabouttown
18th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Sea Lions
Saturday, Jan 19, 12-4 p.m.
Pier 39
It’s sensory overload for your eyes, ears and nostrils as hundreds of sea lions clamor for a spot on Pier 39’s K-Dock, designated a “watchable wildlife” area by the California Watchable Wildlife Project. Free viewing, educational exhibits and docent tours. 415-705-5500, www.pier39.com
COMMUNITY CORNER
Biometric Fingerprinting and DNA Identification Kit
Saturday, Jan 12, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
San Francisco Chrysler Jeep
(475 S. Van Ness Ave.)
Get a child safety kit with an FBI-certified Biometric 10-digit fingerprint profile, a high-resolution full color digital photograph of your child, a child safety journal, and a home DNA identification kit. Free. 800-599-8519
Ham Cram: Amateur Radio Study Session & Test
Saturday, Jan 12
Dianne Feinstein Elementary School (2550 25th Ave.)
NERT is sponsoring this “ham cram” offered by the Bay Area Amateur Radio Educational Society for those interested in getting or upgrading their FCC amateur radio license. Please register in advance. 650-349-5349, www.baears.com
Family Appreciation Day
Sunday, Jan 13
Throughout San Francisco
San Francisco families with children enjoy free entrance to 35 museums and attractions in the City. Kids ride free on Muni from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. when accompanied by a paying adult. For a list of participating attractions and hours, visit www.dcyf.org.
Sustainable Business Happy Hour
Thursday, Jan 17, 6-8 p.m.
Elixir (3200 16th St.)
Casual monthly meeting of people interested in supporting the growth of green businesses in San Francisco through networking, sharing information about products and services and job seeking. Free. www.sfenvironment.org
Green Your Business
Thursday, Jan 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Pacific Energy Center (851 Howard St.)
Learn how small businesses can make sustainable changes with Kevin Danaher, cofounder of Global Exchange and executive director of the Global Citizen Center and Liz Linale, manager of Cole Hardware. Free. 415-355-3700, www.sfenvironment.org
GALAS & BENEFITS
The Help Raise Healthy Children Gala
Monday, Jan 14
City Hall Rotunda & War Memorial
Opera House
A black-tie dinner and gala show featuring Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, music legend Marvin Hamlisch and the world renowned Bouncing Bulldogs International Rope Skipping Team supports programs promoting healthful eating and active living for children.
Alice Waters will be honored, with event proceeds benefiting the Chez Pannise Foundation, Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, San Francisco
General Hospital, and Oakland Children’s Hospital. 415-409-4299,
www.helpraisehealthychildren.org
S.F. Fine Print Fair Gala Preview
Friday, Jan 18
Conference Center, Bldg. A,
Fort Mason Center
Guests get an advanced look at the weekend show with wine and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the
acquisition fund of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. 415-472-7021,
www.sanfrancisco-fineprintfair.com
Mind Reading By The Bay
Saturday, Jan 19
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
Psychic entertainer Professor
Paranormal (Loyd Auerbach) performs mind-reading, predictions and more with a sense of humor to raise funds for the Forever Family Foundation, a group dedicated to research into the survival of consciousness and
“Afterlife Science.” 415-345-7575,
www.foreverfamilyfoundation.com
S.F. Ballet’s Opening Night Galas
Wednesday, Jan 23
City Hall & War Memorial Opera House
Celebrate the S.F. Ballet’s 75th season with a memorable program of mixed repertory selected by Helgi Thompson to showcase the company’s extraordinary talent and artistry.
• The S.F. Ballet Auxiliary hosts The Diamond Gala Celebration with a dinner and postperformance party in the City Hall Rotunda to benefit the ballet and its programs. 415-553-4658,
www.sfballet.org
• ENCORE! celebrates An Evening of Brilliance in the War Memorial Building with a cocktail reception, dinner and postperformance party. Proceeds benefit the school and educational programs of S.F. Ballet. 866-282-1832, www.encoresf.org
Glaucoma Research Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Gala
Wednesday, Jan 23
Westin St. Francis Hotel
Speeding the Cure, Spreading the Word will showcase recent advances in GRF-funded research, followed by
a reception, silent auction and
dinner. 415-986-3162,
www.glaucoma.org/index.php
8th Annual Edwardian Ball
Fri-Sun, Jan 25-27
Great American Music Hall
(859 O’Farrell St.)
Three nights of turn-of-the-century, costumed revelry in an Edward Gorey-inspired venue. Visit the Edwardian World’s Fair on Friday, or indulge in Saturday and Sunday’s cavalcade of Gorey-esque entertainment ranging from avant-garde cabaret to ballroom dancing to midnight burlesque. 800-225-2277, www.edwardianball.com
Chevron Australia Day Ball
Saturday, Jan 26
Mark Hopkins Hotel (One Nob Hill)
The Australian-American Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual gala commemorating the settlement of Australia in 1788. The evening includes a champagne and cocktail reception, dinner paired with fine Australian wines, and live entertainment. 415-485-6718, www.sfaussies.com
The Capitol Steps
Thursday, Jan 31
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and in preparation for the 2008 primary election, this irreverent political comedy troop will deftly put the “mock” into democracy. The evening benefits Planned Parenthood Golden Gate, and a backstage event is included with “The Front ROE” and “ROE of 10” tickets. 415-392-4400, www.ppgg.org/roevwade
12th Annual Arts of Pacific Asia Show Preview Opening Gala
Thursday, Jan 31
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center
The preview benefits the museum’s Bridge Program, a series of initiatives that expand access to high quality K-12 teaching materials about Asia. The evening is a stunning spectacle with colorful lanterns, traditional Chinese stilt-walkers and lion dancers.
415-581-3788, www.asianart.org
The Poetry of Gratefulness
Sunday, Feb 3
Herbst Theatre
Inspirational poets and musicians perform to benefit A Network for Grateful Living, a worldwide community dedicated to gratefulness as the core inspiration for personal change, international cooperation and sustainable activism. 415-392-4400,
www.gratefulness.org
ARTS & CULTURE
Trash Mash-Up
Mon-Fri, thru Feb 28
S.F. Environment’s EcoCenter
(11 Grove St.)
TMU’s community art project will display original “maskostumes” – original pageant masks and costumes inspired by traditions from around the world and constructed from salvaged trash – made by youth from the Western
Addition. Free. 415-752-5537, http://
trashmashup.googlepages.com/whatsnew
Looking at Light Through Flowers
Exhibit: Daily, Jan 2-Mar 31
Reception: Thursday, Jan 17, 5-7 p.m.
San Francisco Botanical Garden Library, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park
Joanne Koltnow created this collection of photographs on a flatbed scanner with a transparency adapter, uniquely capturing light through plant materials. 415-661-1316 ext. 303,
www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
New West Coast Design:
Contemporary Objects
Tue-Sun, Jan 18-Apr 27
S.F. Museum of Craft + Design (550 Sutter St.)
An eclectic collection of new designs for contemporary living originating on the West Coast, including functional pieces for interiors, outdoor sports gear and landscape design.
415-773-0303, www.sfmcd.org
Compostmodern Design Conference
Saturday, Jan 19
Academy of Art University, Morgan Auditorium (491 Post St.)
An interdisciplinary design conference dedicated to promoting sustainable solutions within the design community at large. Get your green on and learn how to transform idealism into actual business practice. 415-626-6008,
www.compostmodern.org
The San Francisco Fine Print Fair
Sat-Sun, Jan 19-20
Conference Center, Building A, Fort Mason Center
Fine art dealers from the U.S. and
Canada present five centuries of fine prints from the Old Masters to contemporary artists. 415-472-7021,
www.sanfrancisco-fineprintfair.com
The Transforming Art of
Chris Hardman
Exhibit: Wed-Sun, Jan 23-May 4,
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Reception: Wednesday, Jan 30, 7 p.m.
Presidio Officers’ Club,
(50 Moraga Ave.)
This site-specific exhibit fuses light, movement, mirrors, and textured sound to remind viewers they are active participants in their environment. Free. 415-561-5000,
www.presdio.gov/calendar
PERFORMANCES
BATS Improv Rock ’n’ Roll
Theatresports Tournament
Every Fri-Sat, Jan 4-Feb 23
Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason Center
Music, dancing and fuzzy dice return in this annual comedy tournament. Eight of the Bay Area’s best improv “bands” compete in games, songs or scenes inspired by audience suggestions.
415-474-6776, www.improv.org
Bill’s Birthday Bash
Friday, Jan 11
The Fillmore (1805 Geary Blvd.)
An evening of duets with Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt, Phil Lesh and Jackie Greene, Jackie Greene and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers, Tuck and Patti, and a closing dance set by Booker T. Jones.
415-346-6000, www.thefillmore.com
Farewell My Concubine
Fri-Sun, Jan 11-13
War Memorial Opera House
The Chinese American Inter-Cultural Exchange Foundation presents a newly westernized interpretation of a classic Chinese love story. This new opera made its debut in Beijing in Oct. 2007, and this marks its premiere outside China. 415-392-4400,
www.farewellmyconcubineusa.com
San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions
Sat-Sun, Jan 12-13 & 19-20
Palace of Fine Arts Theater
Representing dance traditions from around the world, over 100 Northern California dance companies will perform over four days, hoping for a coveted spot in the 2008 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival in June. $7 gives you in-and-out privileges for a full day. 415-474-3914, www.worldartswest.org
Territories
Wed-Sun, Jan 12-Feb 10
Magic Theatre, Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center
Christian and Muslim perspectives are explored through the barbed wit of a French knight and his captive, the sharp-tongued sister of an Arab ruler. Live percussion music and choreography enhance this historical love story set during the Crusades. 415-441-8822, www.magictheatre.org
11th Annual Bringing the Noise
Monday, Jan 21
Herbst Theatre
Come out to honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders by celebrating the voices of a new generation. Youth Speaks presents an evening of spoken word and poetry performance by the Bay Area’s finest emerging writers. 415-392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com
Chinese New Year Spectacular
Wed-Sat, Jan 23-26
Orpheum Theatre, Market at 8th St.
Inspired by over 5,000 years of history and tradition, the fast-paced performance is considered the most authentic cultural observance offered today. 415-551-2000, www.shnsf.com
Piano Concert from the S.F. Conservatory of Music
Thu-Fri, Jan 24-25, 7:30 p.m.
Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop,
the Presidio
Pacific Union, in partnership with
the Presidio Trust, presents classical concerts and recitals highlighting young artists. Free. Reserve seats by calling 415-447-6274.
www.presidio.gov/calendar
Harvesting Beauty in the Dark: Butoh Dance Performance
Thursday, Jan 24
Samsung Hall, Asian Art Museum
Distinguished Japanese Butoh performer Katsura Kan performs with Bay Area artists in a presentation of his new post-Butoh work, a collaboration of KATSURA Kan & Saltimbanques (Japan), SF Butoh LAB (USA), Ledoh’s Salt Farm Butoh (USA), and salto donec moriar (U.K.). Free with museum admission ($5 after 5 p.m.). 415-581-3500, www.asianart.org
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam
Monday, Jan 28
Davies Symphony Hall
Mariss Jansons leads a program designed to showcase the extraordinary relationship the orchestra shares with Mahler – built on the many Concertgebouw performances that Mahler conducted personally. 415-552-8000, www.sfsymphony.org
FILM & LECTURES
indieWIRE Presents Filmmaker Michel Gondry
Monday, Jan 7, 7 p.m.
Apple Store (One Stockton St.)
Gondry will participate in a discussion and show scenes from his latest film, Be Kind Rewind, which stars Jack Black and Mos Def. Free. www.apple.com/retail/sanfrancisco
Pasta, Paesani and Puccini
Tuesday, Jan 8, 7:30 p.m.
Jewish Community Center of S.F. (3200 California St.)
North Beach history and Renaissance man Alessandro Baccari offers a close encounter of the Italian kind. Baccari will discuss the Italian social life of North Beach from the late 19th through the early 20th centuries, including tales of the cathedrals, restaurants and “Italian nickel operas” (and how the S.F. Opera got started during a poker game). Free. 415-775-1111 ext. 5, www.sfhistory.org
A Walk on the Italian Side
Saturday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m.
North Beach Museum (1435 Stockton St.)
North Beach historian and Renaissance man Alessandro walks the walk in a 90-minute tour of North Beach. Participants will see where Enrico Caruso hung out, and learn about San Francisco residents such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joe DiMaggio and Benny Bufano. Free. 415-775-1111 ext. 5, www.sfhistory.org
From Odysseus to Nord IV: A Raft Voyage Across the Pacific
Saturday, Jan 12
J. Porter Shaw Library, Bldg. E, Fort Mason Center
Sailor and author Dr. Andrew Urbanczyk tells the story of his voyage of 7,000 miles in 140 days from California to Guam aboard a 40-foot raft – the world’s record for the longest blue-water raft voyage. 415-561-7040,
www.maritimelibraryfriends.org
Remarks by Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
Friday, Jan 25
Terrace Room, Fairmont Hotel
Madeleine Albright will discuss current international affairs and her new book, Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership. 415-293-4600,
www.itsyourworld.org
Writers Remembered: A Bay Area Literary Tribute
Sunday, Jan 27, 1-3 p.m.
San Francisco Public Library
The Bay Area literary community gathers to honor the literary minds who died in 2007. Friends, relatives and colleagues of the authors will celebrate their work and lives with readings, personal stories and reflections. Free. 415-557-4400, www.sfpl.org
5th Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
Fri-Sun, Feb 1-3
Opening Night Party:
Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39
Film Festival: Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center
Celebrate the joy, power and mystery of the sea with inspirational documentaries and short films from around the world that aim to increase our appreciation of the oceans that sustain us. Festival topics range from oceanography to sports and coastal cultures shaped by the sea. 415-561-6251, www.oceanfilmfest.org
SCIENCE & THE ENVIRONMENT
Virtual Unreality Exhibition
Tue-Sun, thru June 1
The Exploratorium
Three digital artworks by internationally known artists that use game technology to explore the unreality of virtual landscapes. 415-561-0363, www.exploratorium.edu
OpenEco’s Energy Camp 2008
Thursday, Jan 10, 9 a.m.
UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center (1675 Owens St.)
Get inspired to make positive environmental changes at work and at home. Participants will set the day’s agenda, with access to environmental leaders, creative tools to help spark ideas, food, and eco-minded colleagues. Free. Register at www.openeco.org/
energycamp.
Winter Pruning with Friends of the Urban Forest
Saturday, Jan 12
Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave. (at Lawton)
A workshop covering seasonal tree care and basic types of pruning cuts. Learn from a professional arborist and get hands-on practice. Free with preregistration. 415-561-6890 ext. 108, www.gardenfortheenvironment.org
Autism, Visual Thinking,
Animal Behavior, and Design
Thursday, Jan 17
The Exploratorium
World-renowned author and animal scientist Dr. Temple Grandin will share her insights on human and animal minds. She draws from her own experiences to articulate the singular ways in which individuals with autism experience the world. Reservations required. 415-674-2870, www.exploratorium.edu
Growing Roses Organically
Saturday, Jan 19
Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave.
(at Lawton)
Learn how to forego toxic pesticides and fertilizers in your rose garden, and the importance of selecting disease-resistant varieties that will thrive in the unique microclimates of the City. Preregistration required. 415-731-5627, www.gardenfortheenvironment.org
Orchids 101
Tuesday, Jan 22, 5:30 p.m.
Sloat Garden Center (3237 Pierce St.)
Master Gardener Glenn Smith from the Marin Orchid Society discusses the basic care and feeding of orchids.
415-440-1000, www.sloatgardens.com
The Search for Universals in Human Emotion
Tue-Sun, Jan 22-Apr 27
The Exploratorium
This groundbreaking photographic exhibition by internationally acclaimed Bay Area psychologist Paul Ekman celebrates the 40th anniversary of his influential work with the isolated South Fore people of New Guinea. His study reveals universal human facial expressions independent of social exposure. 415-561-0363,
www.exploratorium.edu
The History of San Francisco’s
Ocean Beach
Thursday, Jan 24, 7:30 p.m.
Randall Museum (199 Museum Way)
Join Bob Battalio, a professional civil engineer practiced in coastal processes, for an in-depth look at the recent history of Ocean Beach. All ages welcome. Free. 415-554-9600,
www.randallmuseum.org
Rose Pruning
Saturday, Jan 26, 10 a.m.
Sloat Garden Center (327 3rd Ave.)
The San Francisco and San Mateo Rose Societies demonstrate how to prune different roses, and offer tips on general rose care. 415-752-1614,
www.sloatgardens.com
Two-Day Garden Design Symposium
Sat-Sun, Jan 26-27
San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park
S.F. Botanical Garden Society and Horticulture magazine present Down to Earth Gardening and Gardens That Work. Learn the secrets from local, regional and international horticulturists, landscape architects and garden designers. Preregistration required. 415-661-1316 ext. 354, www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
Lunar New Year Flower Market
Saturday, Feb 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
S.F. Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park
This community event includes hands-on craft activities, entertainment and the sale of traditional flowers and plants known to represent omens for a rich and plentiful new year. Free. 415-661-1316, www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
POTABLES & EDIBLES
Mochitsuki! Japanese Mochi
Pounding Party
Saturday, Jan 5, noon
Asian Art Museum
Have you eaten fresh mochi before? Have you ever made it from scratch? Seize the perfect opportunity to do both at this celebration of Oshogatsu, the Japanese New Year. This lively ceremony includes music, dance and costumes, and will conclude with a hands-on art activity for the entire family. 415-581-3500,
www.asianart.org
Is it Safe to Eat?
Monday, Jan 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Port Commission Hearing Room, Ferry Building
When the very thing that is meant to nourish us may also do us harm, how can consumers be conscious without being paranoid? CUESA hosts a
panel discussion about food safety solutions with C. Noelle Ferdon,
senior organizer with Food and
Water Watch; Kevin Zelig Golden,
staff attorney with Center for Food Safety; and Elisa Odabashian, West Coast director of the Consumers
Union. Free. 415-291-3276,
www.cuesa.org
Fete du Bordeaux Dinner
Sunday, Jan 13
The Clift Hotel (495 Geary St.)
A champagne reception and multicourse dinner will be paired with 2005 vintages of Château Cos d’Estournel, Château Lynch Bages and Château Leoville Barton. Guests will also have the rare opportunity to sample wines from 1989 to 2001. 650-364-8544, www.klwines.com
The San Francisco Beer Story:
History, Culture, Taste, Cuisine
Friday, Jan 25
The Commonwealth Club
(595 Market St.)
Join the San Francisco Brewers Guild and a panel of industry experts to learn about beer pairings, and explore the colorful history and culture of the area’s brewing scene, which has been thriving since before the Gold Rush. The program concludes with a tasting of artisan cheeses paired with local brews. 415-597-6700,
www.commonwealthclub.org
SPORTS & HEALTH
AMP’D Mobile World Supercross Series
Saturday, Jan 26
AT&T Park
The ballpark will be transformed into a man-made dirt obstacle course for some of the best supercross riders in the world. 415-972-1800, www.sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com
4th Annual KCBS Health etc.
Saturday, Feb 2
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
A full agenda of health issues will be explored through speeches, expert panels, seminars, and interactive exhibits. Cardiac surgeon and television health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz will deliver the keynote address. 415-392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run
Sunday, Feb 3
Golden Gate Park, Fulton St.
to Lincoln Way
Ranked as one of the most scenic half-marathons in the country, the run features a course throughout Golden Gate Park and along the Pacific Ocean that both starts and finishes in the park. 415-759-2690, www.rhodyco.com
CHILD’S PLAY
Frogs and Amphibians:
River of Words!
Fri-Sun, Jan 4-25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Crissy Field Center, the Presidio
(603 Mason)
Over 50 works of art and poetry
featuring frogs and amphibians, created by children from California to Azerbaijan to the Ivory Coast, will be on display along with live animals and interpretive information from Tree
Frog Treks. Free. 415-561-7752,
www.crissyfield.org
Rapunzel
Sat-Sun, Jan 19-Feb 10
Young Performers Theatre, Bldg. C,
Fort Mason Center
“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair,” but who will climb up – the handsome prince or the wicked witch? 415-346-5550, www.ypt.org
Digital Photography at Crissy Field
Saturday, Jan 19: Learn Camera Basics
Saturday, Jan 26: Learn Photo Editing
Crissy Field Center, the Presidio
(603 Mason)
In the first class, learn the basics in the lab and then head out to the marsh to practice techniques and composition. Then learn how to touch up your photos in the second class using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Bring your own equipment and images or use classroom supplies. Ages 13 and up, preregistration required. 415-561-7752, www.crissyfield.org/center
CREATURE FEATURES
Closing Day at Academy of Sciences
Sunday, Jan 6
Academy of Sciences (875 Howard St.)
Celebrate the end of one chapter in the Academy of Sciences’s history, and the beginning of another with a day of festivities, including lectures, slideshows, and arts and crafts. The new museum opens in Golden Gate Park in the fall. 415-321-8000, www.calacademy.org
GGNRA Endangered Species Big Year Kick-Off Party!
Sunday, Jan 6, 1 p.m.
San Francisco Zoo
Come see Endangered Species Act success stories like the bald eagle and the peregrine falcon, along with local endangered species that still need our help, like the San Francisco garter snake, North America’s most beautiful serpent. Free. 415-564-4107,
www.ggnrabigyear.org
Docent Training Class Orientation
Thursday, Jan 10, 10 a.m.-noon
San Francisco Zoo
Docents are volunteer teachers that lead tours around zoo grounds, help teach children’s classes, visit Bay Area schools with animals in the Zoomobile, and help with other educational activities. 415-753-7073, www.sfzoo.org
Quail Habitat Enhancement Project
Saturday, Jan 12, 9 a.m.-noon
The Presidio
Help ensure the future of California Quail in the park by enhancing native habitat in key natural areas. 415-561-5333, www.presidio.gov/experiences/volunteer
JUST FOR FUN
Critical Manners
Friday, Jan. 11, 5:30 p.m.
Northeast corner, Larkin and Grove
Put the nice back in the bike world in a helmet-wearing, bell-ringing, blinkie-sportin’ good time for all. Practice synchronized signaling, stopping at stop signs and not blowing red lights. Helmets and blinkies are mandatory. www.sfbike.org/?chain
KUSF’s Rock ’n’ Swap
Sunday, Jan 13
McLaren Hall, USF
(Golden Gate Ave. at Masonic)
Vinyl galore, CDs, DVDs, posters, books, and so much more at one of the biggest swaps of its kind in California. Proceeds help keep alternative radio station KUSF-FM (90.3) on the air.
415-386-KUSF, www.kusf.org/swap
WORTH A RIDE ’CROSS TOWN
32nd Annual International
Sportsmen’s Expo
Thu-Sun, Jan 10-13
San Mateo County Expo Center
(San Mateo)
This is the Bay Area’s largest gathering for outdoor enthusiasts who want to check out new products and gear, and research travel destinations near and far. From a giant aquarium and a huge pool for trying out kayaks, to dog jumping contests and fly-casting ponds – there is something for
everyone. 650-574-3247,
www.sanmateoexpo.org
8th Annual Women on the Way Festival
Thu-Sun, Jan 10-27
Shotwell Studios (3252-A 19th St.)
& The Garage (975 Howard St.)
Up-and-coming dance companies and solo artists have created new works for 18 performances being presented in two venues. 415-289-2000,
www.ftloose.org
Women on the Way Festival
Gala Benefit
Friday, Jan 11
Shotwell Studios (3252-A 19th St.)
Meet, eat and party with the
artists with performances, preshow and party ambience provided by a stellar lineup of guest artists including Sarah Bush Dance Project,
Joshua Klipp, Circus Finelli, Katie Rubin, and others.
415-289-2000, www.ftloose.org
San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show
Fri-Sun, Jan 11-13
Cow Palace
If you love the glint of polished
chrome or covet the flare of a fender, this is the show for you. Over 500 cars, trucks, race cars, motorcycles, and classic trailers make this the biggest show of its kind on the West Coast. 866-270-1955, www.sfcustomshow.com
Magevet
Sunday, Jan 13
Congregation Beth Israel-Judea (625 Brotherhood Way)
Yale University’s Jewish Chorale
Ensemble sings Jewish music
spanning from liturgical Renaissance
to Israeli pop, including songs in
Ladino and Yiddish. 415-678-0327,
www.bij.org
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
Fri-Sun, Jan 20-22
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
San Francisco honors the civil rights leader with a host of festivities, including Youth and Family Day and the annual Freedom March Rally. 510-268-3777, www.norcalmlk.org
Art at the Dump
Friday, Jan 25, 5-9 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 26, 1-5 p.m.
S.F. Recycling and Disposal
(503 Tunnel Ave.)
An art reception for S.F. Recycling
and Disposal’s current artists-in-residence. Philip Bonner’s The Circle
of Acknowledgement is composed of two short video projects; sculptor and conceptual artist Scott Oliver’s Want Nots is created from utilitarian objects and concepts from our throw-away society. Free. 415-330-1414, www.sunsetscavenger.com
Noir City 5 Film Festival
Fri-Sun, Jan 25-Feb 3
Castro Theatre
10 days, 20 films and no happy endings. Fans of film noir will be treated to an astounding roster of rarities not available in any home entertainment format. Watch noir the way it was meant to be seen – on the big screen. 800-838-3006, www.noircity.com
Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show
Sat-Sun, Jan 26-27
Cow Palace
It’s the Westminster of the West. More than 2,000 dogs in 157 breeds compete each day for Best in Show, and
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