San Francisco is in bloom—and we’re not just talking about the wildflowers.
This week is all about coming alive, from new openings—hello Taquería Parranga, Red Tail Beer and Wine Bar, and Meski—to offerings for SF Restaurant Week and the Night of Ideas. If all this Spring energy makes you feel like dancing, you’re in luck. Daybreaker and First Thursdays are back.
Sharpen your skills (and your favorite chef’s knife) with a whetstone sharpening class from the experts at Bernal Cutlery; Monday at 6:30pm. // Bernal Cutlery, 766 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Honor April Fool’s Day at the St. Stupid’s Day Parade, a procession of shenanigans and tomfoolery (and annual SF tradition); Tuesday at noon. // Embarcadero Plaza (Embarcadero); detail at sf.funcheap.com
Get your jokes at a live recording of How Did This Get Made?,the podcast that dishes on Hollywood’s worst movies with three titans of comedy; Tuesday at 7:30pm. // The Masonic, 1111 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at livenation.com
Line up at Taquería Parranga, the new casual Mexico City-inspired taquerîa from the folks behind the Presidio’s Colibri. The first 200 customers get a free taco; Tuesday at 8am. // 300 Santana Row #110 (San Jose); details at parranga.com
Bring your pup along for a getaway at TreasureIsland’s weekly play date; Wednesdays, 5pm to 7pm. // The Rocks Dog Park, 120 Yerba Buena Rd. (Treasure Island); details at tisf.com
Make friends over mixed NA cocktails with a DJ-and-snack-fueled happy hour hosted by The New Bar; Thursday, 7pm to 9pm. // The New Bar, 2181A Union St. (Cow Hollow); tickets at thenewbar.com
Join in the verdant energy of The Green Show, a curation of color at Moth Belly Gallery; Thursday, 6pm to 10pm. // Moth Belly Gallery, 912 Larkin St. (TenderNob); details on Instagram
Grab a drink at the new Red Tail Beer and Wine Bar, which is celebrating its grand opening (and the end of Market Street construction) with live music, a champagne toast, and plenty of refreshments; Thursday, 5pm to 7pm. // Red Tail Beer and Wine Bar, 992 Market St. (SoMa); details on Instagram
Let it all out at Downtown First Thursdays where headliner Bob the Drag Queen will spin as vendors serve up the goods; Thursday, 7pm to 9pm. // 2nd St.between Market St. and Howard St. (SoMa); details at dftsf.com
Drop in for some inner healing at one of Grace Cathedral’s legendary performances of The Sound Healing Symphony; Friday, 8pm to 9:30pm. // Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at soundmeditationpresents.com
Head out for SF Restaurant Week. It’s your chance to score deals on great food with prix fixe lunch, brunch, and dinner options all around the city; Friday through Sunday, April 13. // Details and participating restaurants at sfrestaurantweek.com
Let your heart go on with a live orchestra performance from the SF Symphony to accompany James Cameron’s epic love story Titanic; Friday at 7:30pm and Saturday at 2pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Pebble Beach Food & Wine returns for an unforgettable weekend of culinary excellence with renowned chefs like Alice Waters and Kwame Onwuachi and world-class wines. 7x7 Social Club members get 10 percent off tickets; April 10-13. // Pebble Beach Resorts, 1700 17 Mile Dr. (Del Monte Forest), pebblebeachfoodandwine.com
Fill your head with a Night of Ideas. The event is back with an inspiring lineup of talks, live performances, immersive workshops, tasty food, and art exploring this year's theme, “(Un)Common Ground.” Saturday at 4pm. // San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St. and the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. (Civic Center); details at nightofideas.org
Try out the Afro-Latin Ethiopian cuisine at Meski, the new fusion restaurant from chef Nelson German and Warriors player Draymond Green; opening Saturday and beyond from 6pm to 12am. // Meski, 1000 Larkin St. (TenderNob); details on Instagram
Adorn yourself with picks from the SFMOMA Jewelry Trunk Show, where you can shop curated jewelry and accessories from more than 20 local and national designers; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // SFMOMA, 151 Third St. (SoMa); details at sfmoma.org
Join the ultimate daytime dance party. Daybreaker is back with yoga, beats, and live brass band; Saturday 10am to 1pm. // Thrive City (Chase Center), 1725 3rd St. (Mission Bay); tickets at daybreaker.com
Celebrate SF and worldwide legend Ruth Asawa with the global debut of her retrospective at SFMOMA. More than 300 works will be on display, including drawings, prints, paintings, and her signature looped-wire sculptures; opens Saturday at 10am. // SFMOMA, 151 Third St. (SoMa); tickets at sfmoma.org
Thanks to our partners at SFMOMA.
Say oui to the French Gastronomy Festival and its purveyors of honey, wine, charcuterie, pastries, crepes, and more; Saturday, 10:30am to 4pm. // Lycee Francais of San Francisco, 1201 Ortega St. (Outer Sunset); tickets at eventbrite.com
Witness the electric energy of pop artist Ariana and the Rose during her glitter-filled one woman show, The Breakup Variety Hour. Saturday at 8:30pm. // Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Celebrate with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals at the 16th annual Notes & Words benefit. The night will include performances by Grammy Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr., singer Grace Potter, bestselling writer Gabrielle Zevin, and more; Saturday at 5:30pm. // The SF Masonic, 1111 California St. (Nob Hill), notesandwords.org
Walk through the wildflowers in Sonoma County. Join local trail guide and certified health coach Karen Austin for an off-the-beaten-path hike that takes care of all the essentials, including a gourmet picnic lunch from Dry Creek Kitchen; through May. // Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St. (Healdsburg); register at hotelhealdsburg.com
Eat your heart out at the San Francisco International Chocolate Salon. Join master chocolatiers, confectioners, culinary artists, and enthusiasts for tastings, demonstrations, and all the gourmet chocolate you can handle; Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 9th Ave. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at eventbrite.com
See violinist and four-time Grammy Award winner Anne-Sophie Mutter. She’ll join longtime collaborator and pianist Lambert Orkis in a recital of works by Mozart, Schubert, and more; 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.
Shop small on a big scale at Head West. The marketplace for local makers is open for all-day shopping at the Ferry Building; Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at headwestmarketplace.com
SF Art Fair is returning to Fort Mason with 90 galleries from around the world and a special projects program highlighting the region’s vibrant and resilient art ecosystem. 7x7 Social Club members get two free VIP tickets while supplies last (limit two per person); April 17-20. // Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd (Marina), sanfranciscoartfair.com
