Honor Earth Day with the planet's culinary bounties.
If your way of getting in touch with nature involves wine, this is your week. Meet local winemakers at Delfina, stroll through the vineyards of Benovia Winery, or hop aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Pivot to other foodie pursuits with a Peruvian grape harvest at La Mar or a salt tasting in Noe Valley, or show Mother Earth some love at a citywide trash cleanup, Earth Day silent disco, or SF Climate Week event.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Experience a little Hollywood in Napa at Streamfest.
See art at Shipyard Open Studios.
Have a good one!
Grab a slice at the new Flour + Water Pizza Shop, which is celebrating their new Mission Rock digs with a pizza hour and more fun; Mondays through Sundays, 11:30am to 9pm. // Flour + Water Pizza Shop, 1090 Dr. Maya Angelou Ln., Suite A (Mission Bay); details at fwpizzashop.com
Experience a different side of True Laurel when bartender Nicolas Torres takes over San Jose’s Alter Ego Cocktail Club; Monday, 6pm to 10pm. // Alter Ego Cocktail Club (66 S 1st St. (San Jose); RSVP at partiful.com
Nerd out at SF Climate Week,a series of multidisciplinary events around the city where organizers and supporters can connect, exchange ideas, and foster climate solutions; through April 27. // Details and schedule at sfclimateweek.org
Elevate your shopping with selections from Tapestry Bistro + Bar. The SF Design Center’s new restaurant is open all day to fuel your imagination and appetite; Mondays through Fridays, 9am to 5pm. // Tapestry Bistro + Bar, 101 Henry Adams St. (SoMa); details at sfdesigncenter.com
Catch the final week of L.A. chef Amanda Kuntee's Chao Krung Thai’s pop-up in Sonoma. Try her famous Thai smash burger, pad Thai shrimp, and other mouthwatering dishes for lunch and dinner; through Saturday. // Flamingo Lazeaway Club, 2777 4th St. (Santa Rosa); reservations at lazeawayclub.com
Rally for the planet at an all-day Earth Day cleanup with Refuse Refuse. Join wherever and whenever you can to pitch in; Tuesday, 9am to 5pm. // Details and registration at mobilize.us
Send the sun off with rooftop yoga. The 60-minute vinyasa class will lead you through flows with views of the Embarcadero waterfront, Bay Bridge, and Ferry Building; Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. // 1 Hotel, 8 Mission St. (Embarcadero); register at 1hotels.com
Pair dinner at Delfina with small-lot wines from family-run Unti Vineyards' by-the-glass takeover; Wednesday at 5:30pm. // Delfina, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at opentable.com
Relive the days of the Tenderloin’s Club 181 with a live musical show about its history and spirit headlined by SF jazz star Veronica Klaus; Wednesday at 6pm. // Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St. (Tenderloin); tickets at tenderloinmuseum.org
Spend your night exploring the SoMa food, art, and cultural scene at the neighborhood’s night market (and afterparty); Thursday at 5pm. // Details at soma-nights.com
DIY your own truffles with the experts at Dandelion Chocolate in a hands-on class. They taste even sweeter when you join the 7x7 Social Club and get 20 percent off; Thursday at 6pm. // Dandelion Chocolate, 2600 16th St. (Mission); register at exploretock.com
Discover the Sequoias of the Sea, Northern California’s disappearing kelp forests, in a documentary screening and directorial Q&A fresh off its selection by the International Ocean Film Festival; Thursday at 6pm. // The Jay Hotel, 433 Clay St. (FiDi); tickets at lu.ma
Refine your palate with a salt and EVOO tasting. Learn different applications for this table staple from A Dash Of’s salt master; Thursday, 6:30pm to 8pm. // Olive This Olive That, 304 Vicksburg St. (Noe Valley); RSVP at thethirdplace.is
Experience a little Hollywood in Napa. The inaugural Napa Valley Streamfest kicks off with screenings, podcasts, and panels, plus visits from the likes of Jason Segel, Judith Light, and Diane Warren; Thursday through Sunday. // Tickets and schedules at napavalleystreamfest.com
Pretend you live in a mansion at the 46th annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase. The elegant 9,400 sq. ft. home features a stunning 2,150 sq. ft. rooftop deck with breathtaking city and bay views. From April 26 - May 26, you can tour the mansion that is fully decked out by local artists and designers. // 935 Pacific Avenue (Pacific Heights); tickets at decoratorshowcase.org.
Thank you to our partners at San Francisco Decorator Showcase.
See the inspiring works of Yuan Goang-Ming. The pioneering video artist’s first North American solo exhibition features a number of acclaimed pieces examining the fragmented and surreal nature of contemporary life; Thursdays through Mondays until July 7. // Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. (Civic Center); tickets at asianart.org (psst: get 20 percent off general admission when you join the 7x7 Social Club)
Eat like a chef and drink like a somm in this collaborative dinner series that supports budding chefs. First up: 7 Adams and Dalida come together for a unique 5-course dinner; Friday at 5:30pm. // 100 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at opentable.com
Board the Napa Valley Wine Train for a sophisticated afternoon tea. Kick off the day with a Chandon garden spritz, then settle in to the vintage rail car for Napa views, finger foods, and fine teas; Fridays through Sundays, 11am to 2:30pm. // Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry St. (Napa); reservations at winetrain.com
Head bayside for Shipyard Open Studios, where more than 100 local artists will showcase their works and processes. Grab a bite or a beer and listen to some jazz while you’re there; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 6pm. // Hunters Point Shipyard Artists, 451 Galvez Ave. (Hunter’s Point); details at shipyardartists.com
Secure your spot at Stags Leap District's Taste of the Neighborhood, where you'll enjoy dozens of the area's best wines while savoring culinary creations from Charlie’s, Stateline Road Smokehouse, Violetto, and more; Saturday, 12:30pm to 3pm. // Regusci Winery, 5584 Silverado Trail (Napa); reservations at exploretock.com
Thank you to our partners at Stags Leap District.
Spend your Saturday enjoying fresh mussels and cioppino on the Pacific. Monterey Beach Hotel’s new restaurant Tidewater is serving up fresh local catches and exclusive views. // Tidewater at Monterey Beach Hotel, 2600 Sand Dunes Dr. (Monterey); details at tidewatermontereybeach.com
Grab a free croissant from Jane the Bakery, which is partnering with local sustainable food company Savor for a pop-up that's sure to run out; Saturday, 8am to 11am. // Jane the Bakery, 1881 Geary Blvd. (NoPa); details at lu.ma
Join a sip-and-stroll through a sustainably farmed vineyard at Benovia Winery. The Earth Day event wraps up with charcuterie and a sustainable crafting experience; Saturday, 11am to 2pm. // Benovia Winery, 3339 Hartman Rd. (Santa Rosa); tickets at exploretock.com
Get down to Earth Day at a free silent disco. DJ Works Productions will lead the night with multiple music channels, glow-in-the-dark body paint, and light-up beverages; Saturday, 7:30pm to 11pm. // W San Francisco, 181 3rd. St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Meet the foodie behind Tahini Baby! Top Chef Canada host Eden Grinshpan will be at Saturday’s Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for signings and a free demo; Saturday, 11am to 11:45am. // Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, One Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at foodwise.org
Catch a visceral performance at San Francisco Ballet. Get 50 percent off weekday performances of Frankenstein when you purchase tickets with the code ALIVE, on stage this Saturday through May 4. You won’t want to miss this haunting tale of life, death, love and identity. // 455 Franklin Street (Civic Center); tickets at sfballet.org.
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Ballet.
Celebrate la vendimia, aka Peru’s “grape harvest,” with an afternoon of wine and pisco, live music and cooking, and lots of Peruvian dancing; Sunday, 12pm to 3pm. // La Mar Cocina Peruana, Pier 1 1/2 (Embarcadero); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get out for some lawn games. Enjoy an afternoon of croquet and cornhole with prosecco and bourbon in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the landmark Hayes Mansion. The event benefits the Preservation Action Council of San Jose; Sunday, 1:30pm to 6:30 pm. // Hayes Mansion, Curio Collection by Hilton, 200 Edenvale Ave. (San Jose); tickets at eventbrite.com
Don’t miss Esa-Pekka Salonen’s final SF shows. In his second concert with the San Francisco Symphony, the legendary pianist will conduct an all-Beethoven program with violinist Hilary Hahn; Thursday, May 29 through Sunday, June 1. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Turn Sunday drag brunch into an afternoon cruise with bottomless mimosas, a buffet, and performances from Nicki Jizz and Bionka Simone; Sunday, 12pm to 2:30pm. // Pier 3 (Embarcadero); tickets at cityexperiences.com
