It’s a week of holy traditions.
This Easter and 4/20 Sunday, the unmissable Hunky Jesus contest is back, as are the city’s big wheel riders. In the weekend lead up, celebrate the 4-1-5 with San Francisco-themed parties, fill your head and heart with local art, and join the party to benefit the SF LGBT Center and Southern Exposure.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Wish San Francisco happy birthday at an ice cream party.
Kick off the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Check out Fort Mason’s new night market.
Praise Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary.
Have a good one!
Dig into a global movement. In partnership with the Zero Foodprint and their Earth Month campaign encouraging regenerative agriculture and culinary activism, Penny Roma will offer a special cappelletti di porro featuring Zuckerman Farms asparagus and leeks; Monday through Sunday. // Penny Roma, 3000 20th St. (Mission); reservations at pennyroma.com
Reimagine your favorite grocery warehouse. Join a staged reading of the ridiculously wholesome “Kirkland: A Signature Musical,” a classic and pun-filled love story ; Monday, 7pm to 9pm. // Oasis, 298 11th St. (SoMA); tickets at sfoasis.com
Wish San Francisco a very happy birthday. KQED is hosting an ice cream party in honor of the city’s anniversary—and to reward winners of an epic citywide scavenger hunt; Tuesday at 7pm (register early to participate in the scavenger hunt). // Ghirardelli Square. 900 North Point St., F301 (Fisherman’s Wharf); tickets at kqed.org
Celebrate 415 Day with an epic night market. Enjoy local bites and sweet beats from record label Empire; Tuesday, 6pm to 10pm. // Spark Social, 601 Mission Bay Blvd. North (Mission Bay); RSVP at 415day.com
Raise a glass to your inner being with tarot readings and pours from Embarc wine; Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm. // Embarc Wines, 2 Embarcadero Ctr. (FiDi); details at embarcwines.com
Paint your own sliver of night sky with a beginner watercolor course focused on galaxies, planets, and deep space; Wednesday at 7pm. // WorkshopSF, 1310 Haight St. (Upper Haight); register at etix.com
Grab a slice of the Giants. Pizza champ Tony Gemignani is partnering with San Francisco Giants pitchers Logan Webb and Ryan Walker for seasonal pies (Webb’s Double Sausage and Walker’s White) to benefit George Mark Children’s House; through September. // Slice House by Tony Gemignani, 1535 Haight St. (Upper Haight); slicehouse.com
Fall in love with new wines. Spend the night with Wine Luv to taste more than 30 blends from six vintners at the chic Amador Club; Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm. // Amador Club, 550 Montgomery St., Flr. 10 (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Reset and stress less with a sensory deprivation float, some infrared sauna time, and compression boot therapy. Know someone who could use a treatment? Join the 7x7 Social Club for BOGO services. // Reboot Float and Cryo Spa, 810 Valencia St. (Mission) and 1912 Lombard St. (Marina); book at rebootfloatspa.com
Immerse yourself in the art event of the season. This year’s San Francisco Art Fair is the most cutting-edge yet with inspiring works from over 90 worldwide galleries and innovative performances, talks, and activations; VIP preview Thursday, 6pm to 9pm; Friday and Saturday, 11am to 7pm, and Sunday 11am to 6pm. // Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); tickets at sanfranciscoartfair.com
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Art Fair.
Get your (dance) steps in with free bachata lessons. The all-levels experience from Inessence Dance Co. wraps up with an open floor for all; Thursday, 5pm to 8pm. // The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St. (Embarcadero); details at eventbrite.com
Kick off the San Francisco International Film Festival. This year, the longest-running film fest in the Americas has a lineup of more than 150 films from around the globe, including dozens from emerging voices; Thursday through Sunday, April 27. // Tickets and schedule at sffilm.org
Crown yourself a mushroom queen with an after-hours celebration of fashion and fungus complete with DIY magic mushroom headgear; 6pm to 10pm. // California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at calacademy.org
Enjoy happy hour with a killer view. Head to the island to sip, socialize, and let off some weekday steam with beats by DJ Jaymo and Gold Bar Whiskey and Distillery’s gin trailer; Thursday, 5pm to 7pm. // Panorama Park, Yerba Buena Rd. (Treasure Island); details at tisf.com
Explore sustainable fashion from a new angle. “Rethink the Runway” dives into the connections between food and fiber in a half-day retreat of education, inspiration, and experiences in nature; Friday, 12pm to 4:30pm. // Fibershed Learning Center, 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd. (Point Reyes Station); register at lu.ma
Check out Fort Mason’s new night market. The monthly affair will bring together more than 100 retail vendors and 25 food and drink establishments for a night of shopping, libations, and community; Friday, 4pm to 9pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); details at fortmason.org
Plan for a musical weekend. Discover South Africa’s rising star DJ Desiree before the rest of your friends on Friday or save your energy for Saturday’s Bicycle Day featuring Billie Eilish and Rihanna collaborator, TroyBoi. Don’t want to choose? Both shows are 20 percent off for 7x7 Social Club members. // The Midway, 900 Marin St. (Bayview); tickets at themidwaysf.com
Hike and learn with a guided walk and talk from West Portal to Glen Canyon via SF's Crosstown Trail; Saturday, 12pm to 3 pm. // Register at shapingsf.org
Catch the stunning premiere of Origins, which follows acclaimed choreographer Alonzo King and his renowned Lines ballet dance company; Saturday at 4:30pm. // Premiere Theater at One Letterman, 1 Letterman Dr. (Presidio); tickets at sffilm.org
Be inspired by San Francisco Poet Laureate Genny Lim. She’ll join Chinese American poet Nellie Wong to share poems on life, death, and renewal in along with violinist Hyeyung Sol Yoon of the Del Sol String Quartet; Saturday, 2pm to 3:30pm. // San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin St. (Civic Center); details at sfpl.org
Benefit art and artists at Southern Exposure’s annual art auction. Join the community for a live auction and celebration of resistance and joy in the face of adversity; Friday at 6pm. // Southern Exposure, 3030 20th St. (Mission); tickets at soex.org
Show up and show off for the community. The SF LGBT Center’s annual Soirée returns, hosted by Sister Roma and Honey Mahogany. Join a lively program of dinner, dance, and performance; Saturday at 5:30pm. // City View at Metreon, 135 4th St. (SoMa); tickets at sfcenter.org
Escape to wine country at North Block Hotel. Nosh on inventive California cuisine from executive chef Juan Cabrera and spend the night in Michelin Key-approved threads. // North Block Hotel, 6757 Washington St. (Yountville); reservations at northblockyountville.com (psst: 7x7 Social Club members get 20 percent off stays and a complimentary drink with dinner)
Do brunch at Bombay Brasserie. The stylish Indian-meets-French restaurant destination is debuting a new late morning menu with decadent picks like mango kulfi, brioche toast, and chicken with dosa waffles (plus cocktails of course); Sundays, 11:30am to 2pm. // Bombay Brasserie, 340 Stockton St. (Union Square); reservations at opentable.com
Praise Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary. Any denomination can appreciate this decades-long, cheekily blasphemous tradition from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence; Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. // Mission Dolores Park, Dolores St. and 19th St. (Mission); details at thesisters.org
Enjoy your 4/20 with the Dude in a live screening of The Big Lebowski presented by none other than Jeff Bridges; Sunday at 6:30pm. // The Masonic, 1111 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at livenation.com
Let the big wheels roll in a classic SF event. Bring Your Own Big Wheel is back, as are the oversized and costumed contestants racing down the city’s crookedest street; Sunday, 2pm to 5pm. // Vermont St. and 20th St. (Potrero Hill); details at bringyourownbigwheel.com
Witness the poetry of legendary pianist Evgeny Kissin. The virtuoso returns to the Symphony for a recital showcasing his prowess in works by Bach, Chopin, and Shostakovich; Sunday at 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
