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1st Annual Ghirardelli Square Festival & Street Fair Sunday June, 10th

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1st Annual Ghirardelli Square Festival & Street Fair
Sunday, June 10,2018 | 10 am to 6 pm
Ghirardelli Square | 900 North Point Street, San Francisco, CA

The streets of Polk and Beach will be shut down and will offer something for everyone – arts & crafts, live entertainment, festival food favorites, craft beer & wine, and fun for all ages, along the breathtaking bayside Aquatic Park. Plus, get your Mini Golf on at Subpar Mini Golf Ghirardelli Square.

Enjoy a frosty beer from San Francisco Brewing Co. a glass of California wine from Wattle Creek Winery, or a classic Ghirardelli Chocolate Company sundae.

Sake Sushi Sumo Showdown Sunday, June 10, 2018 at SPARK

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Sake Sushi Sumo Showdown
Sunday, June 10, 2018
11:00 AM 5:00 PM
SPARK Social SF Soccer Field
601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco, CA

Say Konichiwa to SPARK Social SF’s very first Sake Sushi Sumo Showdown. Enjoy a taste of Japan, featuring three of the land of the rising sun’s most beloved well-known traditions: Sake, Sushi, and Sumo.
$5 General Admission

BYCHKOV CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY MAY 31st – JUNE 2nd

 

BYCHKOV CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY

The Labèque Sisters, amazing duet pianists.

 

The Labèque sisters, “the best piano duet in front of an audience today,” (The New York Times) perform Bruch’s Concerto for Two Pianos. See this dynamic pair play a work that abounds with a dramatic force that lends itself perfectly to the Labèque’s singular vitality and virtuosity. Then, hear Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony, famous for its use of folk songs evoking rustic scenes of the Ukrainian countryside.

The Thursday Matinee concerts are endowed by a gift in memory of Rhoda Goldman.

Conductor/Performers
Semyon Bychkov
Conductor

Katia and Marielle Labèque
Piano Duo

San Francisco Symphony
Program
Taneyev
Oresteia Overture

Bruch
Concerto for Two Pianos

Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 2, Little Russian

 

http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2017-18/Bychkov-Conducts-Tchaikovsky.aspx

Memorial Day 2018 Free Guided Walking Tours

 

SF City Guides Memorial Day 2018 | 13 Free Guided Walking Tours
Monday, May 28, 2018 – 9:30 am to 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*

 

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If you have the day off on Memorial Day, why not spend part of your day learning something new about the city you love. San Francisco City Guides will be offering thirteen free guided walking tours on Memorial Day Monday.

All tours are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome.

Memorial Day Walking Tours | SF City Guides
Monday, May 28, 2018
FREE, but donations are appreciated

2018 tours:

9:30 am: Japanese Tea Garden
10:00 am: Chinatown
11:00 am: Japanese Tea Garden
11:00 am: Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco
11:00 am: 1906: Earthquake And Fire
11:00 am: Fisherman’s Wharf
11:00 am: Bawdy & Naughty
1:00 pm: American History in Golden Gate Park
1:00 pm: Japanese Tea Garden
1:30 pm: Chinatown
2:00 pm: Making Waves on the Waterfront
2:00 pm: Embarcadero Skyway
7:00 pm: North Beach By Night
*The Japanese Tea Garden tour is free, but admission to garden is required – Adult: $6 (Residents), $8 (Non-Residents).

AT&T Park Fireworks Show Thursday, May 24th

AT&T Park Fireworks Show for 2018 Graduates | SF

Thursday, May 24, 2018 – 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE* 
AT&T Park | 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA

Following the graduation ceremony for San Francisco State University at AT&T Park there will be a concluding fireworks show at approximately 9:30pm.

The graduation ceremony starts at 5pm and is intended for guests and graduating students, so if you’re up for just the fireworks show you can watch it from just about anywhere near the ballpark.

City Star & Telescope Night Thursday, May 24th

City Star Party & Telescope Night | Pier 17
Thursday, May 24, 2018 – 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
Pier 17 | PIer 17, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
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City Star Party & Telescope Night | SF

The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers invite you to their next City Star Party, where you can take a gander at our universe through telescopes, socialize with more experienced amateur astronomers, and get some tips about the night sky.
Take in the view from San Francisco’s picturesque Land’s End or other fantastic view points like the Exploratorium, or Randall Museum.
Sidewalk at Pier 17 near the Exploratorium:
Pier 17
Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

City Star Party & Telescope Night | Pier 17

Treasure Fest Sat, May 26th

TreasureFest
Sat, May 26, 2018, 10:00 AM –Sun, May 27, 2018, 4:00 PM PDT
Pier 1
California Avenue
San Francisco, CA

TreasureFest San Francisco CA

TreasureFest is a locally curated festival that features the best of the bay.
Attendees can shop 400+ craft & vintage vendors, eat from 35+ top food trucks and eateries, enjoy local libations, listen to live music and participate in other games entertainment.
The monthly event is the last full weekend of each month. General entry is just $5 and kids under 12 are free. Parking is also free and pets are welcome.

More information including dates and themes can be found at TreasureFest.com

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

SATURDAY, MAY 19th
10AM-3PM FREE

Yerba Buena Gardens
773 Mission Street, SF

When people in the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat want to celebrate, the ecstatic dance tradition known as garba often provides the fuel.
Garba is an intoxicating, high-energy folk style marked by hand claps and twirls. Danced in a circle, garba steps can be simple or intricate.

Feel free to wear a long, flared skirt, kurta top, or other Indian clothing.

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Bay to Breakers

SUNDAY, MAY 20th | 8AM- 12:30PM
Howard St. / Hayes St. Hill / Golden Gate Park / Ocean Beach
FREE to Watch; $69.99 to race 18 years old & up

Please note the course will closed at Chain of Lakes Drive in Golden Gate Park at 12:30 PM on race day.
All participants not past this point at this time will be directed to Fulton or Lincoln Ave.

The Finish Line will officially close at 1:00 PM.

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Spring Wine Pour

SPRING WINE POUR

MAY 18 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Grab your friends and head to The PIER for an evening of wine, music and fun at the PIER 39 Spring Wine Pour on Friday, May 18th! Stroll The PIER and stop by participating businesses to enjoy wine tastings, exclusive discounts, and entertainment from 4 – 8 PM. Don’t forget to make a reservation for dinner following the event at one of PIER 39’s restaurants!

Attendees will receive wine tastings, discounts at participating businesses, a commemorative wine glass and more. Early Bird tickets are $20 until April 18, 2018 and Advance tickets $25 until May 17, 2018. A limited number of tickets will also be available day-of in the PIER 39 Entrance Plaza for $30 (cash only).

A portion of ticket sales will benefit Aquarium of the Bay’s free conservation education programs for Bay Area children.

Check website for the list of participating businesses and wineries.

Presented by PIER 39 and Steven Restivo Event Services, Inc.

https://www.pier39.com/event/spring-wine-pour/