It’s a mother of a week.
Grab a chai from Elaichi on Monday, margaritas at Equal Parts on Tuesday, then get ready to ogle art by Ruth Asawa, let loose at the Half Moon Bay Wine and Jazz Festival, and party with KQED. To celebrate your favorite matriarch on Sunday, treat her to tea with Little Moon Bakehouse, shopping at The Jay, then dinner at Payakk, and a movie at Alamo Drafthouse.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Think big during San Francisco Small Business Week.
Get festive with a mariachi performance at Flores’ Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Raise a glass to the Half Moon Bay Wine and Jazz Festival.
Have a good one.
Enjoy afternoon tea Italian-style with a curated selection of Corzetti’s sweet and savory bites paired with bubbles and herbal blends; Monday through Sunday, 11:30am to 2pm. // Corzetti, 398 Geary St. (TenderNob); reservations at opentable.com
Try some next-level chai from famed Berkeley Elaichi Co.’s first SF outpost; Mondays through Fridays, 7:30am to 9pm, Saturdays, 8am to 9pm, and Sundays, 8am to 7pm. // Elaichi Co., 360 3rd St., Ste. 101 (SoMa); details at elaichico.com
Think big during San Francisco Small Business Week, with a lineup of live events, workshops, and more for both entrepreneurs and supporters; Monday through Saturday. // Details at sfsmallbusinessweek.com
Drink from Pizzeria Delfina’s cellar and enjoy pours-by-the-glass of vintages and rare finds. First up: Clos Cannarelli MV, Vieux Telegraphe 2017, and Domaine Lionnet Cornas 2014; Mondays, 5pm to 9pm. // Pizzeria Delfina Pacific Heights, 2406 California St. (Pacific Heights); reservations at opentable.com
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with premium margaritas. Try the new Patron 100 in $8 margs in Equal Parts’ laid-back hot spot; Tuesday, 4pm to 10pm. // Equal Parts SF, 478 Green St. (North Beach); reservations at opentable.com
Or get festive with a mariachi performance. Flores’ Cinco de Mayo celebration includes a live band to serenade you while you chow down their new torta ahogada; Tuesday, 5pm to 7pm. // Flores San Francisco, 2030 Union St. (Cow Hollow); reservations at floressf.com
Find out the killer at a Murder She Wrote solve-along theater performance of a classic episode with the fashionable Jessica Fletcher; Wednesday through Sunday at 7:30pm and Saturday at 3pm. // Great Star Theater, 636 Jackson St. (Chinatown); tickets at greatstartheater.org
Go quietly to the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, five days of classic silent films featuring live musical accompaniment; Wednesday through Sunday. // Schedule and tickets at silentfilm.org
Be among the first to see Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal when it opens at SFMOMA on May 16th. Discover how one of Matisse’s most iconic works—a portrait of his wife, Amélie from 1905 painted with bold color and loose brushstrokes—sent shockwaves through the art world and ignited a color revolution that continues to shape art today; opening May 16th. // SFMOMA, 151 Third St. (SoMa), sfmoma.org
Thank you to our partners at SFMOMA.
Get the first look at the future of fashion. The Academy of Art Fashion Show will spotlight the next generation of fashion talent from the class of 2026; Thursday, 7pm. // Academy of Art University, 1849 Washington St. (Pacific Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Hear from women in the music industry during What She Said, the W’s speaker series featuring a candid panel and live performances from Empire, AEG/Goldenvoice, Audacy, and Women's Audio Mission to benefit the San Francisco Community Music Center; Thursday, 5pm to 12am. // W San Francisco, 181 3rd St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Witness hilarity with Teatre Lunatico. The physical theater troupe’s latest show, The Grown-Ups, captures summer camp vibes with adult humor; Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm. // La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid Ave. (Berkeley); tickets at tickettailor.com
Party at the KQED Fest. Enjoy live performances, fireside chats, and behind-the-scenes tours in this free, festive block party; Saturday at 11am. // KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); details at kqed.org
Discover rare Ruth Asawa works at the opening of the artist’s first permanent exhibition space in honor of the renowned SF artists’ centennial; Saturday, 11am to 4pm. // Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota St. (Dogpatch); details at minnesotastreetproject.com
Kick off the weekend with a drag brunch. Starbelly’s boozy “Bacons and Leggs” affair brings together stunning queens and delicious bites; Saturday at 11:30am. // Starbelly, 3583 16th St. (Upper Market); reservations at opentable.com
Raise a glass to the Half Moon Bay Wine and Jazz Festival. The annual event returns to feature more than 40 California wineries and a lineup of performances curated by Marcus Shelby; Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. // Main St. (Half Moon Bay); hmbwineandjazzfest.com
Gather 'round for Mother’s Day with Payakk’s flexible banquet menu, serving up shareable plates like massaman curry beef stew and mango sagu for up to four or seven guests for lunch or dinner; Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm. // Payakk, 5761 Thornhill Dr. (Oakland); reservations at opentable.com
See what’s in store at San Jose Made’s annual Spring Bloom. Shop fresh and dried flowers, plants, artwork, and botanically-inspired goods from more than 20 vendors and attend free demos and talks all day long; Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. // Parque de los Pobladores, 510 S 1st St. (San Jose); details at sanjosemade.com
Go picking on an edible garden tour at Sea Ranch, where you’ll taste your way through seasonal delights and walk away with a box of hand-harvested fruit and veggies; Saturday, 2pm to 4pm. // The Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Dr. (The Sea Ranch); register at thesearanchlodge.com
Find some inspiration at Hudson Grace's dual book signing for Young Huh’s A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling: Interiors and Chloe Redmond Warner’s This Must Be The Place: Homes with Atmosphere; Saturday, 4pm to 6pm. // Hudson Grace, 3350 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights); RSVP at hudsongracesf.com
Get in some island yoga with an hour-long outdoor flow with stunning Bay views on Treasure Island; Sunday at 10:15am. // Cityside Park, 387 Avenue of the Palms (Treasure Island); register at tisf.com
Treat mom to tea with Little Moon Bakehouse. Enjoy delectable Asian pastries and an optional bouquet arranging demo; Sunday, 11:30am to 1:30pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); tickets at littlemoonbakehouse.com
Shop with, and for, mom at a Mother’s Day Market. The Jay is hosting an afternoon of shopping, sips, and bites with a lineup of unique vendors offering artisan goods; Sunday, 12pm to 3pm. // The Jay, Autograph Collection, 433 Clay St. (FiDi) RSVP at eventbrite.com
Sing along to Mamma Mia! at a prop-fueled movie party; Sunday at 12:30pm. // Alamo Drafthouse Cinema New Mission, 2550 Mission St. (Mission); tickets at drafthouse.com
Cuddle up at the library when the SF SPCA drops by with a gaggle of therapy pets ready to make your afternoon; Sunday, 1pm to 3pm. // San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, 100 Larkin St. (Civic Center); details at sfpl.org
Soak up the spectacle of the Velocity Invitational, where you can sample dozens of California’s best vintages while ogling the world’s most beautiful luxury racing machines; May 29th to 31st. // Sonoma Raceway, 29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma); tickets at viavelocity.com
Thank you to our partners at the Velocity Invitational.
