‘Tis the season for shamrocks and flowers.
If you didn’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this past weekend there’s more fun (and food) to be had on Monday. There's plenty of spring beauty to bring to the rest of your week: visit to the new San Francisco Flower Market, snag some free buds at Tulip Day, or pick up local goods at Silicon Valley’s Sip Shop Eat event. If it's food you crave, escape across bridge for Oakland Restaurant Week or some time in Wine Country. Cheers!
Join the city’s St. Patrick’s Day block party for green beer and Guinness, live music, performances, and local eats; Monday, 2pm to 10pm. // 245 Front St. (FiDi); details at downtownsf.org
Enjoy Irish coffee with a killer view at Terrene, which is offering up specials all St. Patrick’s Day long; Monday 2pm to 10pm. // Terrene, 8 Mission St. (Embarcadero); details at 1hotels.com
Get your fill of corned beef at STK Steakhouse, which is serving up juicy hash sliders all week for lunch, dinner, and takeout; through Friday, 3pm to 6pm. // STK Steakhouse, 1 Market St., Ste. M3 (Embarcadero); reservations at stksteakhouse.com
Take a walk on the wild side for Wild Game Week at Napa Valley Bistro. Their curated menu will feature wild mushroom soup, Dungeness crab cakes, house-smoked wild king salmon, and more; Tuesday through Saturday. // Napa Valley Bistro, 975 Clinton St, Napa); details and reservations at napavalleybistro.com
Get inspired at St. Joseph’s. Rob Delamater, co-founder of Lost Art Salon, will take you through the major art movements of the modern era and their lasting influence on interior design in a talk for enthusiasts and professionals; Wednesday, 6pm to 7pm. // Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at thethirdplace.is
Up your Caché...er, cachet...at the new SF-meets-France-bistro from Michelin veterans and Parisian expats Florent Thomas and chef Simon Mounier. open for lunch and dinner Wednesdays through Mondays. //1235 9th Ave. (Inner Sunset); reservations at opentable.com
Bring the ladies out for pizza and wine night with a by-the-glass takeover at Delfina, where Vanessa Won of Peay Vineyard will be sharing stories and pours in honor of International Women’s Month; Wednesday, 5:30pm to 10pm. // Delfina, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at opentable.com
Shop for beautiful blooms, fine florals, and pleasing plants like the pros do at the Flower Market’s new location; Wednesdays through Fridays, 8am to 1pm and Saturdays, 8am to 2pm. // San Francisco Flower Market, 901 16th St. (Potrero Hill); details at sfflowermarket.org
Raise a glass to Women's History Month with a night of libations from Une Femme Wines and Rue de Rêve Apéritifs, and tunes from DJ Cherry Pie. Proceeds benefit The Women’s Building; Thursday, 5pm to 7pm. // Starlite, 450 Powell St. (Union Square); details and reservations at beacongrand.com
Give back in style at a gala forthe Access Institute, which supports a healthy and vibrant San Francisco. Hear from Manny’s founder Manny Yekutiel, bid on inspiring art, and enjoy a night out with the community; Thursday at 5:30pm. // Pier 27 (Embarcadero); tickets at spectrumgala.maxgiving.events
Kick off restaurant week in the nation’s top food city. From neighborhood gems to Michelin-recommended spots, enjoy tasting menus, events, and deals at more than 160 participating Oakland restaurants; Thursday through Sunday, March 30. // Details at visitoakland.com
Thank you to our partners at Visit Oakland.
Savor Middle Eastern flavors with Bay Area chefs Samir Mogannam of Beit Rima and Saif Makableh of Mazra as they dive into the history, traditions, and ingredients of Levantine cuisine, complete with cooking demos and a tasting; Thursday at 7pm. // The Commons, KQED Headquarters, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at kqed.org
See Coachella mainstay and electronic music maestro Jan Blomqvist live in SF to celebrate the release of his third solo album;Friday at 10pm. // 1015 Folsom, 1015 Folsom St. (SoMa); tickets at seetickets.us
Spend your weekend in Wine Country. Enjoy a quick taste of two wines and estate olive oil, or indulge in a full winery tour and tasting paired with a seated meal at Jordan Winery. If you’re in the 7x7 Social Club, you'll save on both. // Jordan Vineyard and Winery, 1474 Alexander Valley Rd. (Healdsburg); reservations at jordanwinery.com
Head south to Silicon Valley for Sip Shop Eat, a showcase of 45 local pop-up shops selling jewelry, clothes, treats, and more. Grab a cocktail or mocktail and join in on DIY jewelry making and a flower bar, too; Saturday from 12pm to 5pm. // Cityline Sunnyvale, 241 S Taaffe St. (Sunnyvale); tickets at citylinesunnyvale.com
Celebrate Tulip Day in the heart of the city with your pick of 80,000 bulbs. Arrive early to snag your blooms; Saturday from 1pm to 4:30pm. // Union Square; details at flowerbulbday.com
Feed your creativity. Enjoy charcuterie and paint your own vase with the folks at Ikea and Saluhall—a perfect receptacle for your new tulips; Saturday, 4pm to 6pm. // Saluhall SF, 945 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at saluhallmarket.com
Bask in vivid color at a rooftop Holi music fest, where you can dance the day away in celebration of the festival of love and vibrancy; Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. // SVN West, 10 Van Ness Ave. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Toast to the spring season with bud break celebration featuring more than 30 wines from Howell Mountain wineries and light gourmet bites; Saturday, 1pm to 4:30pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, Gateway Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); tickets at eventbrite.com
Go bananas for boba at Boba Festival,where you’ll sample teas from Bay Area shops and enjoy themed games and tunes. Die-hards can even go for the boba photo contest; Saturday, 1pm to 4pm. // 1720 Ocean Ave. (Ingleside); tickets at eventbrite.com
Have your fill of art and nature with an expert-led bird walk around Winery Lake followed by a turn around the galleries at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art; Sunday at 10am. // di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, 5200 Sonoma Highway (Napa); tickets at dirosa.my.salesforce-sites.com
Get buzzed at an urban beekeeping workshop where you’ll learn the basics of bee biology and essential tools for cultivating your very own hive; Sunday, 10:30am to 12:30am. // Alemany Farm, 700 Alemany Blvd. (Bernal Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Round out St. Patrick’s Day week with a sausage and atout pizza from Tony’s. The once a year pie features fresh beer sausage and a malted Guinness reduction; through Sunday, 12pm to 10:30pm. // Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, 1570 Stockton St. (North Beach); tonyspizzanapoletana.com
Catch the Israel Philharmonic for a one-night-only appearance. The historic and cultural group will perform works by Tzvi Avni, Max Bruch, Leonard Bernstein, and Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky under the direction of Lahav Shan; 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.
