This week is culture-packed as Fog Design + Art Fair returns, SF Art Week continues, and the San Francisco Ballet celebrates opening night.
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 yoga flow. 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
