It’s Lunar New Year, let’s celebrate.
Honor the year of the serpent by feasting on Peking duck, partying at the Academy of Sciences, or raising a glass to Napa’s first Chinese-American vintner.
It’s also peak seafood season, so eat it up at festivals in Mendocino and Healdsburg. Have a good one.
Crustaceous dishes are on the menu all around Mendocino during the annual Seafood and Sips.(Visit Mendocino County)
Indulge in Mendocino’s Seafood and Sips, a week of crab cake cook-offs, cioppino feasts, and a sparkling wine and oyster celebration highlighting the Pacific’s many delicacies; Monday through Sunday. // Details at visitmendocino.com
Create an everlasting bouquet at a dried flower-arranging workshop with Wildpower Floral’s Jennifer Sirkus; Monday, 7pm to 9pm.// WorkshopSF, 1310 Haight St. (Upper Haight); register atworkshopsf.org
Catch the Chinese New Year menu at Z & Y Peking Duck for specials that represent good fortune, prosperity, and family togetherness—like Peking duck with caviar, ma po tofu with wagyu, and miso sea bass; daily except Wednesday. // Z & Y Peking Duck, 606 Jackson St. (Chinatown); reservations at yelp.com
Hear from Joan Baez in a personal, in-depth talk about her life experiences as an artist; Monday at 6pm. // Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, 110 The Embarcadero (Embarcadero); tickets at commonwealthclub.org
Enjoy a little taste of Uruguay. Argentinian-Italian hotspot Morella is hosting a four-course dinner featuring Argentinean sausages, braised beef pasta, and bone-in ribeye, paired with terroir-forward wines from Uruguay’s Bodega Garzón wines; Tuesday, 6pm to 9pm. // Morella, 2001 Chestnut St. (Marina); reservations at proofpositive.co
Raise a glass to Sequoia Sake during dinner at Scopo Divino where you can enjoy award-winning sake paired with a three-course tasting menu; Tuesday at 5:30pm and 8pm. // Scopo Divino, 2800 California St. #101 (Pacific Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Dig into some Dungeness at Spoonbar’s crab feed and benefit dinner. Enjoy fresh Dungeness crab with roasted garlic and lemon butter and pours from Emmitt-Scorsone Wines. 20% of proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles; Tuesday, 5pm to 9pm. // Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Ave. (Healdsburg); reservations at spoonbar.com
Sip on some whiskey and Irish coffee as you learn about the art of crafting the iconic spirit with Slane Whiskey; Tuesday, 5pm to 7pm. // The Jay Hotel, 433 Clay St. (FiDi); reservations at jayhotelsf.com
Show up for L.A. at a benefit concert for Sweet Relief—an organization supporting musicians and music industry during the Los Angeles wildfires—headlined by Tommy Guerrero, Money Mark, Jeff Parker, Jared Mattson; Tuesday at 7pm. // The Chapel, 777 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at seetickets.us
Ring in Lunar New Year with Chinese dancers, acrobatics, origami, dim sum, and more at a packed celebration at the W. Join for cultural performances and workshops and stay for goodies like chicken shumai, shrimp hargow, and wood ear mushroom gyoza; Wednesday, 6pm to 10pm. // W San Francisco, 181 3rd St. (SoMa); details at marriott.com
Take in the stunning blooms of “Lunaire,” an immersive exhibit from Fleurs de Villes at Westfield Valley Fair. In honor of Lunar New Year, 15 fresh floral installations pay homage to the year of the snake; Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 9pm. // Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. (Santa Clara); details at westfield.com
Do dinner and a show at the Headlands Center for the Arts. Following a meal curated by chef Damon Little, local artist Nicole Lavelle will give a talk alongside a performance by Stephen Steinbrink; Wednesday at 6pm. // Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry (Sausalito); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get inked, play mahjong, and shop the night market at the California Academy of Sciences’ adults-only Lunar New Year celebration, also featuring an LED lion dance performance and a set from DJ Mish; Thursday, 6pm to 10pm. // California Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Dr. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at calacademy.org
Celebrate Chinese New Year, Napa-style and the legacy of Paul Gee, the first Chinese American vintner in Napa Valley. Join the community for a night of apps and exclusive pours of Bouchaine Gee Vineyard Pinot Noir; Friday, 5pm to 8pm. // China Live, 644 Broadway (Russian Hill); tickets at exploretock.com
See the Bard like never before with the Improvised Shakespeare Company. Suggest a prompt and watch the cast take it away in full Bard glory and hilarity; Friday, 7pm to 8:30pm. // Marines' Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter St. (TenderNob); tickets at eventbrite.com
Boogie down for Black and Latinx culture at the Funky Latin Getdown, a three-day festival of performances featuring Faye Carol and Jesus Diaz; Friday and Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday at 12pm. // Geoffrey's Inner Circle, 410 14th St. (Oakland); tickets at eventbrite.com
Have an Edwardian ball: The annual weekend returns with art, music, theatre, dance, fashion, oddities, circus, and more in homage to the illustrious works of author and artist Edward Gorey; Friday and Saturday. // The Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Ave. (TenderNob); tickets at at edwardianball.com
Go on a sonic journey with Volti and the Left Coast Ensemble for “On the Threshold of Dreamland.” Expect an eclectic performance where humor meets folk in powerful harmony; Saturday at 7:30pm. // Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St. (Castro); tickets at voltisf.org
Pour over old books and new zines at Rare Books SF and SF Zine Fest, two days of appreciation for all things paper, including antique books, maps, and more; Saturday, 10am to 6pm, and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); tickets at eventbrite.com (PS: 7x7 Social Club members get BOGO tickets.)
Stock up on Valentine’s Day gifts at the Saluhall maker's market, where you can also learn from Cookery Skola, and enjoy plenty of drinks, bites, and beats; Saturday, 11am to 4pm. // Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); details at saluhallmarket.com
Raise a glass to…mustard? It’s officially mustard season in Napa, and Silverado Resort is hosting a wine tasting to celebrate. Savor pours from surrounding wineries alongside mustard-inspired cheese, charcuterie, and even art; Saturday, 3pm to 6pm. // Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd. (Napa Valley); reservations at silveradoresort.com
Discover your Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam, creator and host of the hit podcast, as he reflects on a decade of episodes; Sunday at 7pm. // Curran Theatre, 445 Geary St. (TenderNob); tickets at broadwaysf.com
Grab your tickets to enter the World of Pinot Noir, an annual celebration that brings together hundreds of pinots from around the world to enjoy at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara. An exclusive Bubbles Lounge is new to this year's tasting experience; February 27 to March 1. // The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, 8301 Hollister Ave. (Santa Barbara); tickets at worldofpinotnoir.com
Thank you to our partners at World of Pinot Noir.
