Let’s get festive.
Continue the Diwali fun at Bhangra & Beats, join a festival of Filipino culture, and celebrate veterans and women in wine at events in SoMa and Napa. Then, get a head start on the holidays with a pie-baking class at Carneros Resort and Spa, Filoli's festive days, Friendsgiving in Silicon Valley, and gift shopping at markets around town.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Bring your own lotería board to life at a community paint-and-sip game night.
Dance in the streets at Diwali-inspired Bhangra & Beats at Yerba Buena Gardens.
Celebrate Filipino culture at Undscvrd’s 10th anniversary.
Have a good one.
Learn the secrets of Thai food and traditional medicine during an intimate conversation between Payakk’s chef Tobb and Michelin-starred chef Bo of Bangkok’s Bo.lan; Monday, 1pm to 3:30pm. // Payakk, 5761 Thornhill Dr. (Oakland); reservations at opentable.com
Lace up for climbing, music, and community at a night with Karama8a and Movement filled with giveaways and community fun; Monday, 6pm to 10pm. // Movement San Francisco, 924 Mason St. (Presidio); register at movementgyms.com
Go wild at The Big Four’s Wild Game Week, five days of prix fixe menus featuring dishes with boar, elk, and quail, along with wine pairings and Old West-inspired cocktails; Tuesday through Saturday. // The Big Four, The Huntington Hotel, 1075 California St. (Nob Hill); reservations at thehuntingtonhotel.com
Bring your own lotería board to life at a community paint-and-sip game night with Per Sia and Mission Lotería; Tuesday at 7pm. // KQED Headquarters, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at tixr.com
Witness The Great Elephant Migration: A Family Gathering. This public art exhibition in downtown Livermore features 27 life-size sculptures of Indian elephants made from dried lantana plants; through December 6th. // Stockmen’s Park, 29 S. Livermore Ave. and Bankhead Plaza - 2400 First St. (Livermore); details at 333arts.org
Meet four veteran-owned wineries and hear how each winemaker went from military service to the vineyard over a walk-around tasting with cheese and charcuterie benefiting VetsinTech; Wednesday, 6pm to 8pm. // Saison Wine Bar et Salon, 228 Townsend St. (SoMa); tickets at opentable.com
Discover wineries owned and led by women from across Northern California over a six-course dinner featuring wines from six independent winemakers; Thursday at 5pm. // Hestan Napa, 1300 First St., Ste. 291 (Napa); details at womenforwinesense.org
Explore deeper meaning at Object Stories, an evening when eight Bay Area artists, makers, writers, and cultural voices take the stage to share the stories behind handmade objects that hold personal meaning; Thursday, 7pm to 9pm. // KQED Headquarters, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at craftcouncil.org
Catch We Belong: Choral Reflections on Citizenship, a free night of performances with singers from Volti, Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts, and San Francisco State University; Thursday at 7pm. // Knuth Hall, San Francisco State University, 800 Font Blvd. (Lake Merced); tickets at lcalive.org
Get inspired at the SF Trans Film Festival, where six programs across three days feature works by and for trans people; Thursday through Saturday. // Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St. (Mission); schedule and tickets at sftff.org
Sign up for holiday cooking classes at 18 Reasons. The Mission’s nonprofit cooking school just released its latest lineup: think crispy latkes, Chinese winter solstice char siu, and Palestinian winter cookies. Classes fill up fast, so grab your seat at the table today. // 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St. (Mission); register at 18reasons.org
Thank you to our partners at 18 Reasons.
Shop one-of-a-kind gifts from more than 30 local makers selling fashion, jewelry, home goods, and gourmet snacks at the Asian Art Museum’s Holiday Artisan Market; Friday through Sunday, 10am to 5:30pm. // Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. (Civic Center); details at asianart.org
Dance in the streets at Bhangra & Beats, a Diwali-inspired, all-ages Indian dance party with live dhol drumming and DJs, dance lessons, henna, and an outdoor marketplace with Indian street food, shopping, and more; Friday, 4pm to 9pm. // Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Bring friends, questions, and a taste for something new to Rodney Strong Vineyards. Drop by their Healdsburg tasting room for an afternoon flight or settle in and get to know the wines grown on their 11 Sonoma County estate vineyards. Come back for a winemaker-led workshop or lively, members-only Wine Club celebrations. Every visit pours a little differently. // Rodney Strong Vineyards, 11455 Old Redwood Hwy. (Healdsburg); reservations at rodneystrong.com
Thank you to our partners at Rodney Strong Vineyards.
Celebrate Filipino culture with a live mural unveiling, Filipino fashion show, outdoor karaoke party, and more in honor of Undscvrd’s 10th anniversary. Stay for the special Jollibee appearance; Friday, 6pm to 10pm. // Jessie West St., 5th St. and Mission St. (SoMa); RSVP at luma.com
Groove at Grace Cathedral during the Mercury Soul show, where live performances and sets by Garza, DJ Masonic, and DJ Justin Reedbring fresh beats to sweeping classical works, all amplified by towering visuals; Friday at 7:30pm. // Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at mercurysoul.com
Get in the holiday spirit at Filoli’s festive daytime sessions, where you can enjoy the estate’s dolled-up house and garden and venture into the redwoods to visit Thistlewyck; Saturday through Jan. 10th, 10am to 3:30pm. // Filoli, 86 Cañada Rd. (Woodside); tickets at filoli.org
Taste teas from around the world at the Fall SF International Tea Festival, with expert presentations and tastings from more than 30 tea vendors, along with a take-home porcelain cup; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); tickets at eventbrite.com
Tap into your creativity and curiosity at Pier 70, where you can shop from more than 40 local vendors, try your hand at pottery or portraits, savor fall treats, and even let loose on the padel court all afternoon; Saturday, 11am to 5pm. // Pier 70, Building 12, 1070 Maryland St. (Dogpatch); details at pier70sf.com
Roll out some pie dough with step-by-step guidance on how to prepare, fill, and finish the perfect pumpkin pie; Saturday at 3pm. // Carneros Resort and Spa, 4048 Sonoma Hwy. (Napa); register at carnerosresort.com
Experience Steven Spielberg’s Hook on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall, with John Williams’s iconic score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Kids’ tickets are half-price; Friday, November 27th at 7:30pm, and Saturday, November 28th at 2pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Join a citrus cocktail party with Bar Agricole and Folklore. Enjoy drinks showcasing the spirit maker’s trilogy of gins alongside bites from chef Seth Stowaway and his signature potbellied stove; Saturday at 6pm. // Location details and tickets at thethirdplace.is
Take it SLO at an autumn soirée with Hotel SLO and executive chef Ryan Fancher. Enjoy a delectable evening celebrating the Central Coast’s most acclaimed wineries and food purveyors with immersive art and magic all night; Saturday, 6pm to 9pm. // Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm St. (San Luis Obispo); tickets at autumnsoiree.com
Support your local upcycler at SCRAPtacular, SCRAP’s first fundraiser for its new location with music, drinks, bites, and a live auction; Saturday, 7pm to 9pm. // SCRAP, 141 Industrial St. (Bayview); tickets at cbo.io
Stretch it out at a free yoga session in the Presidio meant to help you tune into movement and mindfulness in nature; Sunday, 10am to 11am. // Outpost Meadow, 609 Mason St. (Presidio); register at presidio.gov
Do some holiday baking with a class focused on making homemade British mince pies while enjoying mulled cider; Sunday, 1:30pm to 4:30pm. // Location details and tickets at thethirdplace.is
Stock up on junk journaling supplies at the SF Junk Journal Club’s free holiday market, where you can shop local paper, calligraphy, and art purveyors; Sunday, 2pm to 6pm. // Sports Basement Presidio, 610 Old Mason St. (Presidio); details on Instagram
Tap into tradition with a fresh take at a performance of Fiddler on the Roof from Opera San José; Sunday at 2pm. // California Theatre, 345 S. First St. (San José); tickets at operasj.org
Gain a new appreciation for native California ingredients like elk, acorns, and huckleberries in a conversation with Karuk cookbook author Sara Calvosa Olson; Sunday, 3pm to 4pm. // Noe Valley Branch Library, 451 Jersey St. (Noe Valley); details at sfpl.org
Rock out with pioneering Black women in blues, jazz, folk, and gospel, including Miss Faye Carol, Jazzmeia Horn, and Linda Tillery at the sixth annual Black Women’s Roots Festival; Sunday at 4pm. // The Freight, 2020 Addison St. (Berkeley); tickets at thefreight.org
Ring in harvest season at a masquerade party. Enjoy exceptional wines and immaculate vibes at Press’ annual Napaulée celebration; Sunday at 5pm. // Press, 587 St. Helena Hwy. (St. Helena); reservations at opentable.com
Gather a crew for Friendsgiving. Chef Stephanie Izard’s Tiny Goat is hosting a multi-course pop-up for friends who don’t want to do dishes, with a portion of sales benefiting Second Harvest of Silicon Valley; Sunday, 5pm to 7:30pm. // Valley Goat, Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley, 1100 N. Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); tickets at valleygoatsv.com
