Earn your day off next week.
Dress up for some country line dancing, an I Love Boosters screening for the fashion set, and summer along Piedmont Avenue. Make Memorial Day weekend your own at Bottle Rock shows, Carnaval in the Mission, and sensory experiences with MoAD, Wente Vineyards, and the Presidio Theatre. For the ultimate pre-game, head to AAPI Cocktail Week’s opening party Sunday night.
Jump ahead to this week's top events
Boot scoot, boogie, and more with a night of country line dancing at Cigar Bar & Grill.
Don your boldest lewk for a celebration and screening of I Love Boosters at Grand Lake Theatre.
Celebrate Carnaval in the Mission.
Raise a glass to AAPI Cocktail Week.
Have a good one.
Raid Delfina’s cellar. Every Monday this month, the restaurant is showcasing older vintages, rare finds, and eclectic bottles to pair with its trattoria fare; Mondays, 5pm to 10pm. // Delfina Restaurant, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at opentable.com
See Hamnet on stage, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaptation of the best-selling novel and movie; Tuesday through Sunday. // Toni Rembe Theater, 415 Geary St. (TenderNob); tickets at act-sf.org
Go all out for La Cocina. The nonprofit's annual gala celebrates the “butterfly effect” with a night of delicious dishes from extraordinary local chefs; Tuesday, 6pm to 9pm. // Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota St. (Dogpatch); tickets at eventbrite.com
Boot scoot, boogie, and more with a night of country line dancing, including lessons for beginners; Tuesday at 7pm. // The Cigar Bar & Grill, 850 Montgomery St. (Jackson Square); tickets at eventbrite.com
Hear the full story behind Mother Jones. As the famed SF publication reaches 50 years old, learn about its origins and the future of nonprofit news; Tuesday, 8pm to 9pm. // Manny's, 3092 16th St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Embark on a Chinatown food tour with an exploration of culinary tradition, culture, and storytelling celebrating the Year of the Horse; Wednesday, 10:30am to 12:30pm. // San Francisco Library, North Beach Branch, 850 Columbus Ave. (North Beach); register at sfpl.org
Trade some tile time at an afternoon mahjong meetup for beginners and experts; Wednesday, 3pm to 7pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Clear your calendar for the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Enjoy 100+ free shows under beautiful blue skies during this summertime outdoor concert series. // Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St. (SoMa); schedule at ybgfestival.org
Thank you to our partners at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
Kick back with Jefferson’s Bourbon at a four-course dinner with SF’s Beach Chalet featuring neat pours and cocktails of Jefferson’s signature ocean-aged spirit; Thursday at 6:30pm. // The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, 1000 Great Hwy. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get inspired by a conversation with José Andrés, the World Central Kitchen founder and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs; Thursday at 7:30pm. // Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley); tickets at cityarts.net
Enjoy a little San Francisco history during a panel that brings together some of the city’s most celebrated hoteliers and historians for some storytelling and fun facts, complemented by themed cocktails; Thursday, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. // The Redwood Room, The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, 495 Geary St. (TenderNob); RSVP at www.eventbrite.com
Plan a getaway to Paso Robles. From barrel tastings to boutique stays, spring is the perfect time to visit and see Wine Country in bloom. // Details at travelpaso.com
Thank you to our partners at Travel Paso.
Don your boldest lewk for a celebration and screening of Boots Riley's latest film I Love Boosters complete with prizes for the best dressed; Thursday at 9pm. // Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Ave. (Oakland); tickets at eventbrite.com
Do some summer shopping along Piedmont Avenue. The stylish thoroughfare’s seasonal market series resumes with discounts, tastings, pop-ups, live music, and more in the afterhours; Thursday, 5pm to 8pm. // Details at piedmontavenue.org
Shop a stylish trunk show. The Alamaari Room brings together Goldstories, Injiri, Bodements, and Turn Black for an exclusive selection of global fashion and jewelry; Friday, 11:30am to 2:30pm. // Tiya Social, 3213 Scott St. (Marina); RSVP at thealamaariroom.com
Get a front-bow view of SF at the new Bay Discovery Cruise that includes top city landmarks—including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Angel Island—in one neat 90-minute ride; launches Friday. // Alcatraz City Cruises, 31 San Francisco Pier 33 (Embarcadero); reservations at cityexperiences.com
Kick off the long weekend al fresco. Terrene’s patio party is serving up festive drink specials, farm-to-table fare, and live music with unbeatable views; Friday, 5pm to 7pm. // Terrene at 1 Hotel, 8 Mission St. (Embarcadero); reservations at 1hotels.com
Decide whether AI is funnier than humans in a comedy showdown between rapper BNasty and a machine learning AI with host Harmon Leon; Friday, 7:30pm to 9pm. // Frontier Tower, 995 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at luma.com
Rock out at Bottle Rock. Catch headliners like Lorde, the Foo Fighters, and Ludacris or a slew of afterdark shows all around the Bay Area; Friday through Sunday. // Schedule and tickets at bottlerocknapavalley.com
Take afternoon tea aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. The three-hour experience includes sweet and savory bites, a curated selection of fine teas, and a splash of bubbles from Chandon; Fridays through Sundays at 11:30am. // Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry St. (Napa); tickets at winetrain.com
Try your hand at wodcarving at a cozy workshop that introduces you to traditional Japanese spoon making techniques to make your own utensil; Friday, 6pm to 8:30pm. // Marigold at Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley, 1100 North Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); register at: treehousehotels.com
Celebrate Carnaval! The epic two-day festival takes over the Mission with five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors, plus a grand parade led by Brazilian soccer legend Romário; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 6pm. // Details and full schedule at carnavalsanfrancisco.org
Have a “salon day” via Jasmine Ross’ solo MoAD exhibition, Beauty Plus. Join an intimate panel conversation exploring the Black-owned beauty supply and the evolution of today’s beauty industry, followed by hands-on sessions with e.l.f. Cosmetics makeup artists; Saturday, 1pm to 4pm. // MoAD, 685 Mission St. (SoMa); tickets at moadsf.org
Take a walk through AAPI history. Join Kearny Street Workshop and the SF Arts Commission to learn the story of the Asian American Movement via a walking tour of the latest Art on Market poster series; Saturday, 2pm to 4pm. // 1053-1055 Market St. (SoMa); details at kearnystreet.org
Follow the siren's call to the world premier of Songs from a Sinking Ship, a one-day-only performance from Flamenco Arts International about one crew’s unforgettable journey; Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm. // Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Ave. (Presidio); tickets at presidiotheatre.org
Test your palette and expand your senses at an immersive blind tasting experience of five Wente Vineyard wines; Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 11am. // Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Rd. (Livermore); tickets at wentevineyards.com
Catch conductor Elim Chan as she leads the SF Symphony Orchestra in works deeply inspired by literature, love, and nature, including the overture to Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hector Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’été, and Claude Debussy’s La Mer; June 5th and 6th 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.
Party with, and for, local firefighters. The Muir Beach Volunteer Firefighters’ Barbecue returns with an afternoon of delicious food, fantastic live music, tasty craft beers, premium wine, and all-ages fun; 12pm to 5pm. // Santos Meadow, 2704 Muir Woods Rd. (Mill Valley); details at muirbeachfire.com
Raise a glass to AAPI Cocktail Week. The annual citywide celebration brings together some of the world’s top bars for pop-ups, tastings, workshops, and more; opening party on Sunday at 5pm; through Thursday, May 28th. // Schedule and tickets at sfaapicocktailweek.com
