Is there such a thing as too much celebration? Not this week.
Start strong with Cinco de Mayo, SF’s Small Business Week, and AAPI Month festivities. Proceed to galas for the visual and culinary arts at 18 Reasons and First Exposure, then bring the house down with Mother’s Day on Sunday. We've got the scoop on where to shop for the perfect gift in the Dogpatch, the Mission, or on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Witness the magic of Swan Lake.Swan Lake.
Head to Valencia Street for a multi-block party in the Mission.
Catch Best in Show at the Ferry Building.
Join in the fun at the Taiwanese American Cultural Festival.
Have a good one.
Kick off Cinco de Mayo with a tequila tasting at Barrio. Stay for the live mariachi band, holiday specials, and good times with great views. Monday, 2:30pm to 8pm. //Barrio, 900 North Point, Suite J101 (Fisherman’s Wharf); reservations at exploretock.com
Raise a glass to collaborative celebration when Mexico City’s Tlecān—one of the world’s 50 best bars—makes its way to Cavaña for mezcal cocktails, delicious bites, and cumbia all night long; Monday at 7pm. // Cavaña, 100 Channel St. (Mission Bay); reservations at cavanasf.com
Get the mom in your life a bouquet from local favorite, Bloom Gallery, which has selections of stunning arrangements and signature “bloom boxes, all conveniently 15% off for 7x7 Social Club members. // Bloom Gallery Flowers, 1160 4th St. (Mission Bay); order at bloom.gallery
Witness the magic of Swan Lake with a full-scale productionperformed by the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine; Tuesday at 7:30pm. //Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3601 Lyon St. (Presidio); tickets at palaceoffinearts.org
Sip and stroll through your Wednesday evening with local tastings and shopping at the Embarcadero Center’s annual Wine Walk benefitting Sonoma County Fire Relief. // 2 Embarcadero Ctr., Urban Patio (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Come together through the power of cooking at 18 Reasons’ annual gala. Enjoy food, drinks, and demos from celebrated chefs and mixologists to benefit the org’s educational programs; Wednesday, 6pm to 9:30pm. // San Francisco Design Center, 101 Henry Adams St. (SoMa); tickets at qgiv.com
Celebrate big at SF’s Small Business Fest with free pizza from Outta Sight, NA cocktails from Trick Dog, ice cream from Koolfi Creamery, and live music from Jazz Mafia; Wednesday, 11:30am to 3:00pm. // 333 Market St. (SoMA); details at sfsmallbusinessweek.com
See the future of fashion with a runway show from the Academy of Art University's graduating class; Thursday, 2:30pm to 4pm. // Academy of Art University, 1849 Washington St. (Pacific Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Combat censorship and win prizes with a night of Banned Books Bingo; Thursday, 4:45pm to 6:30pm. // The Pig and Whistle, 2801 Geary Boulevard #2803 (Inner Richmond); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get inspired at “Looking Forward, Giving Back,”First Exposure’s fundraiser uplifting local artists with hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, and bidding on one-of-a-kind pieces; Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. // SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St. (SoMa); tickets at firstexposures.org
Hear “What She Said,” a celebration of fearless female leaders in the art industry. Enjoy cocktails, conversation, and connection in one inspiring night; Thursday, 5:30pm to 8pm. // W San Francisco, 181 3rd St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Take to Valencia Street for a multi-block party spotlighting local businesses, live music, and art; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. // Valencia St. between 16th St. and 19th St. (Mission); details at eventbrite.com
Settle in for CAAMFest, the leading showcase for Asian American films and beyond. Opening day starts with a screening of Tadashi Nakamura’s Third Act in Japantown, then parties into the night at the Asian Art Museum; Thursday through Sunday. // Schedule and tickets at caamfest.com/2025
Cross the bridge for a coastal brunch. Mable’s is rolling out a new menu with local-meets-Mediterranean dishes like baked eggs with prosciutto and coconut chia pudding bowls; Fridays through Sundays, 10am to 2pm.// Mable’s, 18500 Hwy 1 (Marshall) ; reservations at exploretock.com
Make it a night of shows with Ferry Flicks. Kick off festivities with drag bingo, then grab a beer to settle in for a screening of cult classic Best in Show; Friday, 7pm to 10pm. // Fort Point, Ferry Building #54 (Embarcadero); tickets at eventbrite.com
Enjoy “arts and eats” on Piedmont Avenue with music, raffles, and things to make and buy, plus food from local Oakland staples Pomella and Dona; Saturday, 11am to 4pm. // 3770 Piedmont Ave. (Oakland); details on Instagram
Shop last-minute Mother's Day gifts and new seasonal goodies at the Dogpatch Spring Market; Saturday, 11am to 5pm. // 22nd St. and 3rd St. (Dogpatch); details at revelshopsf.com
Recreate iconic SF foods with a Bay Area-focused cooking class. Learn how to make garlic noodles, green goddess dressing, and other local favorites; Saturday, 5pm to 7pm. // Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at saluhallmarket.com
Explore wines with provenance in a tasting from more than 20 Northern California wineries with the Historic Vineyard Society; Saturday, 1pm to 4pm. // Fort Mason Center, Gallery 308, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marinta); tickets at eventbrite.com
Head to Healdsburg to unwind with dinner and jazz. Enjoy a blend of Brazilian jazz, American classics, and classical and pop music from the Stephanie Ozer Trio; Saturday, 6pm to 9pm. // Dry Creek Kitchen, 317 Healdsburg Ave. (Healdsburg); details at drycreekkitchen.com
Be part of the Taiwanese American Cultural Festival for a free day full of Taiwanese culture, food, entertainment, activities and more; Saturday, 10am to 4pm. // Details at tap-sf.org
Groove to Gary Clark Jr., Nile Rodgers and Chic, the Crosby Collective and more at the Mill Valley Music Fest; Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 7pm. // Friends Field (Mill Valley); tickets at millvalleymusicfest.com (and 20 percent off for 7x7 Social Club members!)
Pick up some plants to give away or grow at the Gardeneur Plant Market, a one-stop shop for green thumbs and eco-minded folks; Sunday, 10am to 4pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Go pinkies up with some luxe afternoon tea from The Caviar Co., where tradition gets an elevated, salty twist with eight different varieties from around the world; Wednesdays through Saturdays, 12pm to 4pm and Sundays, 11am to 4pm. // The Caviar Co. Tiburon Champagne Lounge, 46A Main St. (Tiburon); reservations at opentable.com
Catch the world premiere of Lines Ballet's cult favorite Scheherazade featuring legendary jazz trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire; Friday through Sunday May 18. // Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, 700 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at linesballet.org (select seats are 20 percent off just for 7x7 Social Club members)
Experience the Alameda Vintage Fashion Faire’s “La Dolce Vintage” edition, where Italian design will steal the show with clothing and accessories from labels like Bottega Veneta, Dolce and Gabbana, Versace, and more. 7x7 Social Club members can take a friend for free with BOGO tickets; Saturday May 17th, 5pm to 10pm, and Sunday May 18th, 11am to 5pm. // Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave. (Pleasanton); tickets at vintagefashionfaire.com
Don’t miss In A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild. The dreamy outdoor concert series brings a Steinway grand piano into unexpected green spaces to transport listeners to new worlds. Want to experience the magic with a friend or loved one? Join 7x7 Social Club for BOGO tickets; Monday, May 19th; Wednesday May 21st; and Friday, May 23rd. // Tickets and details at inalandscape.org
