MADRONE - SPRING EGG HUNT
Dear Madrone Residents,
Please find below the flyer for Madrone’s next event.
Thank you!
Manager’s Messages
Dairy Queen’s Free Ice Cream Cone Day (March 20)
Dairy Queen is welcoming the arrival of spring with its annual Free Cone Day on March 20, 2025. Customers can visit participating locations across the U.S. to enjoy a free small vanilla cone, available all day while supplies last.
The event is open to all, with a limit of one cone per person. Non-mall locations will offer the cone for free, while participating mall locations may require a purchase. This long-running tradition is Dairy Queen’s way of celebrating the season and sharing its signature soft-serve with fans of all ages.
In addition to Free Cone Day, Dairy Queen supports children’s healthcare through its Dip It For Kids and Round Up For Kids initiatives, benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
For more details, visit Dairy Queen’s website.
There’s not a DQ in San Francisco proper, but there’s plenty a short drive away. But take note that this deal is typically only for non-mall locations.
The free deal is only at “participating” DQs (you’ll probably have to call the store to confirm).
Bay Area locations include: Antioch, Campbell, Concord, San Bruno, San Ramon, Vacaville, plus a few others in the greater Bay Area.
For more information please visit link below:
https://sf.funcheap.com/dairy-queens-free-ice-cream-cone-day-march-20/
80,000 Free Tulips Are Coming to SF’s Union Square
Flower Bulb Day is coming to America. We will return on March 22, 2025, with a colorful display of more than 80,000 tulips that will cover Union Square in San Francisco. And you are invited to visit the square and pick your own bunch of tulips (there will be a maximum number of tulips per person; in 2024, it was 6 tulips).
80,000 Free Tulips Come to Union Square
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 1 pm to 4:30 pm* (expected time frame; 2025 times TBA)
Union Square, San Francisco
FREE (there is limited number of tulips per person)
- Save the Date: March 22, 2025
- Where: San Francisco’s Union Square (conveniently located near the Powell Street BART station). A large turnout is expected; attendees are encouraged to use public transportation.
- Access to the garden is free and so are the tulips. However, a large crowd is expected, so be prepared to wait in line.
For more information, please visit the link below
https://secretsanfrancisco.com/tulip-festival-san-francisco/
https://sf.funcheap.com/american-tulip-day-100000-pickyourown-tulips-union-square-sf/
Spring Equinox: Inner Sunset Art Walk
Celebrate SPRING EQUINOX while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Friday, March 21, 2025 | 5P – 8p
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will offer something to sip and/or special seasonal promotions to take advantage of and enjoy while you shop and connect with neighbors.
RSVP to get updates and a link to the Google map of participating businesses. If you prefer a paper map, you can pick one up at any of the participating businesses.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. RSVP so the merchants and artists know how many people to prepare for. We’ll send you a reminder before the event starts to keep you in the loop with updates. We will also invite you to future art walks and events. We will be hosting an Inner Sunset Art Walk every season, and we hope you will make it a seasonal tradition. You can opt out of our emails after the event if you prefer not to continue receiving them.
2. Start at any of the businesses on the map. As the organizing business, we’ll have wine and our complimentary Tea Bar open and stocked with various herbal and caffeinated varieties of tea and honey for you to enjoy while you check out our current art show and shop from various local artists and vendors, including jewelry, apparel, candles, handcrafted gifts, and art.
3. Choose your own adventure via our Google map or pick up a physical map at any participating merchant location. When you visit each location, be sure to let them know you are part of the art walk so you can take advantage of all the perks. Have fun!
For more information please follow the links below
https://huntandgathersf.com/spring/
https://sf.funcheap.com/spring-equinox-sunset-art-walk-sf-2/
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 174th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade hosted by the United Irish Societies is one of the city’s most popular parades & events. Join us today Saturday, March 15, 2025, for fun and celebration.
174th Annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 11:30am Start
2nd and Market to Civic Center Plaza via McAllister St., San Francisco
FREEThe Parade begins at the corner of 2nd & Market Street, marches down Market Street, and will make its way to Civic Center Plaza.
Is there a Civic Center Festival for 2025: Unfortunately no. According to the official Facebook page there will be no post-parade festival at Civic Center Plaza in 2025.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates and showcases our Irish community, Irish culture, and character in all its forms. Featured groups from throughout the Bay Area’s Irish community including schools, youth organizations, labor unions, and cultural groups, as well as the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments, will march down Market Street.
For more information please visit the link below:
https://sf.funcheap.com/san-franciscos-st-patricks-day-parade/
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, featuring classic elements such as an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, and a zen garden. Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in March and April.
Admission to the Japanese Tea Garden is free for San Francisco residents with valid ID. Free hours for everyone (even non-residents) are 9-10 am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
For more information please visit the link below:
https://sf.funcheap.com/japanese-tea-gardens-free-admission-hour-golden-gate-park-157/
SF’s Getting a Brand New 5-Acre Embarcadero Waterfront Park
Embarcadero Waterfront Park Revitalization Moves Forward
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to revamp Embarcadero Plaza and the adjacent Sue Bierman Park as part of ongoing efforts to boost Downtown’s public spaces. The project is a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, real estate developer BXP, and the Downtown SF Partnership.
The redevelopment will merge Embarcadero Plaza, South Embarcadero, and Sue Bierman Park into a single 5-acre park — double the size of Union Square. The new design, led by architecture firm HOK, will replace the current concrete layout with lush green spaces, walking paths, and recreational areas. Plans include sculpture gardens, food trucks, volleyball courts, picnic spots, and a bandshell stage for live performances.
BXP will contribute approximately $2.5 million toward the design, while city agencies will seek public and private funding to cover the remainder of the estimated $25-$30 million cost.
The project aims to create a more inviting space along San Francisco’s waterfront, supporting the city’s broader Downtown revitalization efforts.
Over the past year, the City has invested significant effort into reinvigorating Embarcadero Plaza.
- In November 2023, Rec and Park installed two pop-up padel courts, with a third court installed in October 2024. The courts were the first public padel courts in Northern California.
- In July 2024, 5,000 people descended on the plaza to enjoy a free Downtown concert held by Another Planet, Dirtybird: Back to Baysics featuring Sacha Robotti, Mz Worthy, Smalltown DJs, & Deron Delgado b2b Moody Jones.
- In August 2024, the City launched the free pilot summer series Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza, bringing fun weekly scheduled activities to Downtown, including trivia nights, dance lessons, DJs, live music, happy hours, and more.
- In September 2024, the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival held its long running summer series Free Shakespeare in the Park at Sue Bierman Park for the first time, featuring a production of the classic “The Tempest.”
For more information please follow the link below
https://sfrecpark.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2115
https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/sfs-brand-5acre-embarcadero-waterfront-park/
Superfine Art Fair
Unlike any other art event you’ve ever been to, Superfine is the art fair for all of us. Shed your preconceptions about a stuffy, exclusive art world and enjoy connecting with, learning from, and collecting the inspired work of 150+ uncommonly talented artist, a surreal circus-themed opening night, an action-packed Art Battle, LGBTQ+ short films curated by Frameline, and other moments of wonder complete the unique weekend-long art experience you’ll find at Superfine.
Join Superfine at the lovingly curated 35,000 square foot Gateway Pavilion on Pier 2 at Fort Mason and experience a welcoming environment, affordable price points, and unique opportunities to meet the SF spring 2025 exhibitors heading for global status. Envision your home, filled with the best art the Bay has to offer.
Superfine Art Fair – San Francisco
March 6-9, 2025 | See below for schedule
Gateway Pavilion on Pier 2 at Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina` Blvd, SF
Get Tickets
– Day pass $19.98 $26.78. (incl. fees)
– VIP pass at $36.56 $50.47 – w/ hospitality suite, priority access + complimentary drink
– Supercharge VIP pass – $60.36 $84.46
– use code “funcheap30” to save 30% on your passes!
2025 Spring Schedule:
Thursday, March 6 | 5-10p (Premium Passes only)
Friday, March 7 | 5-10p (all passes – includes Art Battle)
Saturday, March 8 | 11a-9p (all passes)
Sunday, March 9 | 11a-6p (all passes)
What to Expect:
150+ exceptional artists from the Bay Area/around the world
Daily programs like ArtBattle (Friday 5-10pm), Jazz + Wine (Saturday 11-2pm) OR Art Talk + Mimosa (Sunday 12pm)
2025 Program Highlights
Thursday 3/6: Opening Bash 5pm-10pm
Supercharged + Art Insider passholders get access to the fair a day before the general public for a bash including:
Complimentary bubbly beverages
Live music + entertainment throughout the evening
First access to coveted artworks that will go fast!
Our opening nights are a blast and tickets run out so book early!
Firday 3/7: Art Battle 6pm-9pm
For the second year running, we’re partnering with Art Battle to host a live, competitive art experience where the Bay Area’s top artists face off in a timed tournament to a DJ-spun soundtrack. The winning artist gets a free sponsored booth at Superfine SF next year and other valuable prizes (and you get to help choose who wins!)
Get there early to peruse the 150+ Superfine artists’ booths before, after, and during breaks in the action.
Superfine x ArtSpan | Through-fair
The organization behind one the US’ longest running artist open studios (SF Open Studios) partners with Superfine yet again to present a collective booth of 30+ artists from the ArtSpan community, co-curated installations + panels, and more.
Follow ArtSpan and learn more about their 50+ year long mission to support Bay Area artists here.
SuperFilm by Superfine + Frameline | Through-fair, various screenings
The most prominent and well-attended LBGTQ+ arts program in the San Francisco Bay Area, Frameline’s inaugural partnership with Superfine consists of a series of artistically-guided short films by queer creators along with a surprise sneak peek at a classic queer art film with an associated LGBTQ+ mixer event — all on-site at Superfine in Fort Mason Center.
For more information please visit the link below:
https://sf.funcheap.com/superfine-san-francisco-art-fair-w-150-artists-march-6-9/
Stand Up for Science Rally in San Francisco
Stand Up For Science 2025 Announces National Day of Action:
March 7, 2025
WHAT: A rally to defend science as a public good and central pillar of social progress.
WHY: Science is for everyone–and benefits everyone. When the federal government supports scientific research through taxpayer funding, it fuels innovation, creates jobs, and sustains the world we live in. From purified water to the polio vaccine to the cell phone you might be reading this on, science has significantly impacted our lives in countless ways.
We’re mobilizing to keep science free from interference and censorship by government officials. We’re also mobilizing because attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access are attacks on science, and vice versa. Science is at its best when it includes everyone and when it stands to improve people’s lives.
It’s time–as ever–to stand up for science, for everyone who does it, and for everyone who benefits from it.
WHO: Everyone! If your life is better because of science, this rally is for you.
WHERE: San Francisco, Washington, DC & state capitals nationwide
WHEN: March 7, 2025
For more information please visit the links below
https://standupforscience2025.org/
https://sf.funcheap.com/stand-science-rally-san-francisco/
Rare Total Lunar Eclipse Over San Francisco
2025 Eclipses
March 14 – Total Lunar Eclipse: A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes entirely through Earth’s dark shadow, known as the umbra. During this event, the Moon gradually darkens before taking on a reddish hue, often called a “blood moon.” This eclipse will be visible across all of North America, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The maximum eclipse will be at 11:58 pm PST.
March 14 – Total Lunar Eclipse: A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes entirely through Earth’s dark shadow, known as the umbra. During this event, the Moon gradually darkens before taking on a reddish hue, often called a “blood moon.” This eclipse will be visible across all of North America, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The maximum eclipse will be at 11:58 pm PST.
Thanks to timeanddate for the time table.
| Begins: | Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 8:57 pm |
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| Maximum: | Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 11:58 pm 1.178 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 3:00 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 3 minutes |
For more information please visit the links below
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/01/total-lunar-eclipse-march-2025/80713997007/
https://sf.funcheap.com/supermoon-night-san-francisco-first/