Big names, big parties, and big eats await this week.
Spend your day immersed in the arts at MoAD’s free day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., then hear from an SF legend at a talk with Broke-Ass Stuart. SF Art Week continues with Saint Joseph’s Arts Society's annual bash, plus an alternative take from the Minnesota Art Project and some additional inspiration at the FOG Design + Art fair.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a free day at MoAD.
Explore SF’s alternative art scene at Atrium, a free art fair from the Minnesota Street Project.
Head into the FOG, SF's prestigious design and art fair.
Head to Club Curiosity, AKA the ultimate Art Week party from Saint Joseph’s Arts Society.
Have a good one.
Nosh on Filipino-inspired, Detroit-style pizza at the newest Square Pie Guys location. The Walnut Creek outpost is serving up an exclusive pie created with Bay Area rapper P-Lo. // Square Pie Guys, 1991 N California Blvd. (Walnut Creek); details at squarepieguys.com
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a free day at MoAD. Enjoy performances from Prescott Circus, Māhealani Uchiyama, and the Glide Ensemble, as well as access to the museum’s celebrated exhibitions; Monday, 11am to 5pm. // MoAD, 685 Mission St. (SoMa); register at moadsf.org
Ring in the Lunar New Year with a collaboration between SF culinary icons chef Kathy Fang and Senor Sisig at a one-night-only pop-up; Tuesday, 4:30pm to 7pm. // Señor Sisig at Thrive City, 151 Warriors Way, Ste. 103 (Mission Bay); details on Instagram
Go behind the scenes with Broke-Ass Stuart. The celebrated SF writer and “cultural instigator” will sit down with Tayler Mehit to promote his new collection of 20 years of stories, ruminations, and poems; Tuesday at 6pm. // San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, 100 Larkin St. (Civic Center); details at sfpl.org
Raise a glass to unlimited tastings of more than 40 wines, poured by the proprietors and winemakers themselves; Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm. // Amador Club, 550 Montgomery St., Flr. 10 (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Hear from the big man himself when Mayor Daniel Lurie joins a live session with Political Breakdown hosts Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer to talk SF recovery plus local and national politics; Wednesday at 7pm. // The Commons at KQED, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at tixr.com
Explore SF’s alternative art scene at Atrium, a free art fair from the Minnesota Street Project showcasing established and emerging local contemporary art across more than 20 local art galleries; opening Thursday, 6pm to 9pm, through Sunday. // Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota St. (Dogpatch); details at atriumfair.com
Bring your favorite sneakerhead to the opening reception of We've Got Sole, a celebration of and journey through the Black community’s influence on sneaker culture; Thursday at 6pm. // San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, 100 Larkin St. (Civic Center); details at sfpl.org
Indulge in some climate “hoptimism” as you drink craft beer and learn about saving seals and sea lions with The Marine Mammal Center; Thursday, 7pm to 8pm. // Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St. (Alameda); details at oceanhoptimism.org
Head into the FOG. The prestigious design and art fair is back, bringing together international art galleries, prominent 20th-century and contemporary design dealers, and a lineup of exciting programs over four days; Thursday through Saturday, 11am to 7pm, and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); tickets at fogfair.com
Hear Finnish conductor John Storgårds make his San Francisco Symphony debut with an exhilarating program centered on Beethoven’s monumental Fifth Symphony. Come an hour early for an Inside Music talk on stage with Alicia Mastromonaco, Ph.D.; Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center), tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at SF Symphony.
Catch sandhill cranes at the 26th annual Snow Goose Festival. Gather with amateur and expert birders in Chico to celebrate the winter migration with field trips, workshops, educational exhibits, and more; Thursday through Sunday. // Details at snowgoosefestival.org
Head to Club Curiosity, AKA the ultimate Art Week party from Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, for an evening of artful wonder and creative play with DJs, nostalgic games, thematic cocktails, and a grown-up-friendly bouncy house; Thursday, 7pm to 10pm. // Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at thethirdplace.is
See the Art of Manga before it leaves the de Young with a late-night viewing party complete with live DJ sets, sake tastings, and Japanese eats from Off the Grid; Thursday, 6pm to 10 pm. // de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at famsf.org
Experience the local flavors of Lodi with the Central Valley town’s inaugural Restaurant Week, showcasing seasonal ingredients, wines, and menus inspired by the region’s past and present; Friday through Sunday, February 1st. // Details at visitlodi.com
Linger longer after dinner at Dawn Ranch. Come for the wine and 12-course tasting menu from executive chefs Juliana Thorpe and Ignacio Zuzulich and get complimentary accommodations in the Sonoma County hideaway in the Redwoods; through February 22nd. // Dawn Ranch, 16467 CA-116 (Guerneville); reservations at opentable.com
Do a digital detox. The Reset is a day free of screens with opportunities to unplug across the Bay; Saturday. // Details at outwardbound.org
Explore the ideas and creative process behind Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology, at an artist-led tour and talk for a new exhibit that reimagines our past and collective futures using large-scale wood sculptures, video, and AI; Saturday, 11am to 12pm. // di Rosa SF, 1150 25th St. (Dogpatch); RSVP at dirosaart.org
Shop, dance, and drag at a Latina takeover of Maiden Lane. Support all things Latina with an pop-up afternoon of cultural music, performance, stories, and more; Saturday, 12pm to 4pm. // Maiden Ln. between Kearney St. and Stockton St. (Union Square); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Hike through Sea Ranch. Explore the iconic lodge’s grounds with a 1.5-mile guided hike via century-old logging roads with lush and scenic vistas; Saturday, 2pm to 4pm. // Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Dr. (The Sea Ranch); register at thesearanchlodge.com
Get up close and personal with the works of Shinto master Takahiko Goto. His renowned tea bowls are on display for personal, 30-minute viewings this month; Saturday, 3pm to 5pm. // 824 Montgomery St. (Jackson Square); register at thethirdplace.is
See what’s popping in the East Cut at the enclave’s gallery market. Shop local goods and treats from more than 30 vendors while you enjoy live music and community vibes; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. // The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St. (Embarcadero); details on Instagram
Find treasures new and old at the return of Baymart, the Mission’s pop-up market featuring vintage clothing, handmade items, jewelry, art, and much more from local vendors; Sunday, 11am to 6pm. // 18th St. and Valencia St. (Mission); details on Instagram
Mix up some delightful NA cocktails in a hands-on class featuring the botanical blends of Seedlip; Saturday, 3pm to 5pm. // Backyard Café at Treehouse Silicon Valley, 1100 North Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); register at eventbrite.com
Discover the secrets of The Princess Bride when actor Cary Elwes shares behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the classic film at a screening and Q&A; Sunday at 3pm. // Uptown Theatre Napa, 1350 3rd St. (Napa); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Stave off the Sunday scaries at the Starlite's drag show. Enjoy performances from queens Donna Sachet and Bionka Symone along with cocktails and skyline views. Stay for the DJ set; Sunday at 5:30pm. // Starlite at Beacon Grande Hotel, 450 Powell St. (Beacon Grand); RSVP at opentable.com
Celebrate National Irish Coffee Day this Sunday (or any day) at the OG Buena Vista Cafe, which has been perfecting and serving up the famous drink since 1952. // The Buena Vista Cafe, 2765 Hyde St. (Fisherman’s Wharf); thebuenavista.com
Disconnect to reconnect with a beachside reiki and chakra alignment session out of town; Sunday at 7pm. // The Sanctuary Beach Resort, 3295 Dunes Dr. (Marina); register at sanctuarybeachresort.com
