Dust off your black tie for San Francisco Ballet's opening night gala. (Courtesy of @sfballet)
23 Fun Things to Do This Week (1.20.25)
16 January
Dust off your black tie for San Francisco Ballet's opening night gala. (Courtesy of @sfballet)
Plus, dance all night at St. Joseph’s Limelight Club, check out MoAD for free on MLK Day, and plan a weekend wellness crawl.
Spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day at MoAD for a day of free programming celebrating his legacy. Catch performances from Prescott Elementary School, Marcus Shelby's Youth Orchestra, and the CO-LLAB Choir, along with free exhibition viewings; Monday at 11am. // Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission St. (SoMa); details at moadsf.org
Watch the inauguration at Manny’s, with popcorn and drinks and a discussion to follow; Monday, 9am to noon. // Manny's, 3092 16th St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Drink and eat your feelings on El Techo’s rooftop with special happy hour deals following the swearing-in; Monday, 4pm to 9pm. // El Techo, 2516 Mission St. (Mission); reservations at eltechosf.com
Stop by the newest Señor Sisig for signature burritos on the patio; Tuesday at 11am. // Señor Sisig at Thrive City, 151 Warriors Way, Ste. #3 (Mission Bay); senorsisig.com
Go all out at the SF Ballet Gala. Ayesha Curry is the night's honorary gala chair, plus expect a lineup of stunning performances and an after party at City Hall; Wednesday at 8pm. // War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfballet.org
Get whisked away to Barcelona, but in Chinatown. Empress by Boon collaborates with Simone Caporale of Spain’s renowned Sips. Choose your adventure: a cocktail reception (Wednesday at 6pm), multi-course dinner with drinks (Thursday, 5pm to 9pm), or a cocktail master class (Friday, 5pm to 9pm). // Empress by Boon, 838 Grant Ave. (Chinatown); reservations at theempresssf.com
Taste the salt of the earth. As part of SF Art Week, a crew of creatives—think Noise 13's Dava Guthmiller, ceramicist Erin Hupp, and more—are hosting a curated salt education and tasting followed by a panel discussion about how art and design enhance the dining experience. Cap it off with happy hour; 4pm to 8pm Thursday. // Fyrn, 542 Alabama St.; tickets available at Eventbrite.
Snack, drink, and draw as you meet new people. Workshop SF provides all the materials you need, while libations flow from Red Tail; Wednesday, 5:30pm to 7:30pm.// The Red Tail Beer & Wine Bar, 992 Market St. (Tenderloin); register at eventbrite.com
Mix it up at a wine dinner with Lomita. Chef José Ramos' four-course prix fixe includes four pours of perfectly paired blends from Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico; Wednesday at 6pm. // Odin Mezcalería, 444 Oak St. (Oakland); tickets at resy.com
Discover more than 60 exhibitors at Fog Design + Art. The legendary fair overlaps with SF Art Week for total artistic immersion; Thursday through Sunday. // Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, (Marina); tickets and details at fogfair.com
Understand the AI hype with an evening of kid-free play and a panel at Exploratorium’s After Dark; Thursday, 6pm to 10pm. // Exploratorium, Pier 15 at Green St. (Embarcadero); tickets at exploratorium.edu
See the life of Tamara de Lempicka through a queer lens with a special multimedia presentation from FAMSF curator Furio Rinaldi; Thursday at 7:30pm. // The Chan National Queer Arts Center, 170 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at sfgmc.org
Take Dry January one step further during a three-day wellness tour with Serving Sundays in Union Square; Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. // Tickets and schedule at eventbrite.com
Head to the beach or Golden Gate Park for some feel-good alfresco yogaflow. Bring a friend for free when you join 7x7 Social Club; Friday at 12:30pm and Saturday and Sunday at 10:30am. // Outdoor Yoga SF; see schedule and register at outdoor-yoga.org
Swipe left with Lane Moore in a live Tinder comedy show that’s beloved across the US; Friday at 9:45pm. // Cobb’s Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave. (Russian Hill); tickets at concerts.livenation.com
Ride the rails through the redwoods this weekend. Skunk Train's unique, pedal-powered tour promises killer views day or night. 7x7 Social Club members save on excursions. // Skunk Train Mendocino, 100 W Laurel St. (Fort Bragg); tickets at skunktrain.com
Rethink books as works of art. A new exhibit highlights the art of bookmaking, craft paper, and calligraphy inspired by Japanese aesthetics; opening reception Saturday, 5pm to 7pm. // The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway (Sonoma); tickets at svma.charityproud.org
Revisit 1980s NYC at Club Limelight, an evening of art, music, and celebration inspired by the historic nightclub frequented by visionaries like Andy Warhol; Saturday, 7pm to 10pm. // Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at thethirdplace.is
Listen to the mesmerizing beats of Jamie xx on the Bay Area stop of his "In Waves" tour; Saturday at 7pm. // Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. (Daly City); tickets at axs.com
Forage your way through Wine Country, then enjoy chef Shane McAnelly's three-course feast made with your spoils. // Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St. (Healdsburg); register at hotelhealdsburg.com
Try the chef’s tasting menu at Octavia for an elevated American affair curated by the award-winning Melissa Perello; join 7x7 Social Club for a bonus breakfast takeaway on the house. //Octavia, 1701 Octavia St. (Pacific Heights); reservations at octavia-sf.com
Up your mocktail game with garden-fresh ingredients in a workshop led by local mixologist Brittney Barron; Sunday, 1pm to 3:30pm. // Koshland Community Park and Learning Garden, Page St. and Buchanan St. (Lower Haight); register at eventbrite.com
Elevate your yoga practice with an Alo and Nobu collaboration. A special deep stretch class in Nobu’s luxe Palo Alto location includes special gifts; Sunday at 8:30am and 10am. // Nobu Hotel Palo Alto, 180 Hamilton Ave. (Palo Alto); register at aloyoga.com