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2025 Lunar New Year Celebration at SF’s Botanical Garden (GG Park)

Join us for a Lunar Celebration on Sunday, February 2 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Participants of all ages can try your hand at traditional calligraphy, origami, and auspicious crafts for all ages! Dance along with festive performances – try your luck at our games of fortune and win a prize. Get into the spirit and welcome the Year of the Snake alongside the San Francisco Bay Area AAPI community! After the event, come visit the SF Botanical Gardens. Admission to the SF Botanical Garden is free for San Francisco residents, those qualifying for the Museums for All program, Gardens members, and Veterans. 

When: Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where: County Fair Building Auditorium located at  1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Performance Schedule – TBA

Activity Schedule (While Supplies Last) – More TBA!

Ginkgo Zee (entire program) Unleash your inner dragon-master with GinkgoZee’s Dragon Stamps! Join us for a unique “Make Your Own Dragon” activity, where you’ll craft your very own mythical beast using stamps hand-carved by Jennifer Zee herself that represent different parts of the dragon.

SF Bay Area Moms Booth (entire program) Participants of all ages can try your hand at traditional calligraphy, origami, and auspicious crafts for all ages! Try your luck at our games of fortune and win a prize!

San Francisco Botanical Garden Youth Education (entire program) Come create garden lanterns (windsocks) using construction paper and decorate them with plant materials from the garden.

Admission Information 

This event is free to attend. This reservation is not a ticket to admission for the Gardens.  Admission to the SF Botanical Garden is free for San Francisco residents, those qualifying for the Museums for All program, Gardens members, and Veterans. Non San Francisco resident admission on Sundays is typically $20.75

For more information please follow the link below

https://sf.funcheap.com/2025-lunar-new-year-celebration-at-sfs-botanical-garden-gg-park/

https://gggp.org/event/lunar-new-year-celebration/

SF’s New 2025 Heart Sculptures On View at the Ferry Building

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2025 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

In 2025, 22 artists have been selected to participate in the 2025 Hearts in San Francisco public art project including two Large Heart sculptures, 10 Table Top Heart sculptures, and 10 Mini Heart sculptures.

The latest Hearts in San Francisco Heart Sculptures were unveiled on January 13, 2025 and will be on display at the Ferry Building through February 3, 2025.

Designed by local Bay Area artists, these one-of-a-kind pieces of art will be auctioned off to benefit the Hospital on February 6, 2025, at Hearts in SF 2025.

Hearts in San Francisco sculptures can be spotted throughout the City and beyond. All of the ‘heartworks’ are privately owned and some are in easily discovered locations, such as the lobbies and storefronts of our generous corporate supporters, others are at the homes of private individuals. Out of respect for the privacy of our donors and supporters, we are unable to release a list of private locations for the hearts. But if you look closely around the City, we’re sure you’ll be able to spot a few. The most recognizable heart – Tony Bennett’s America’s Greatest City By the Bay – resides permanently on the corner of Powell and Post Streets in San Francisco’s Union Square. Enjoy!

For more information please visit the link below:

https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/ferry-bldg-heart-sculptures/

One-Night Only: Hayes Valley Eclectic & Electric Market (Powered by Rivian)

You’re invited to an eclectic and electric evening hosted by Rivian to celebrate the grand opening of the new flagship Rivian Space in Hayes Valley.

The night market will highlight local Hayes Valley artisans, and feature electrifying live music, interactive exhibits, family-friendly lawn games and more. Local eateries will have discounted food and drink. The market will be located on Hayes Street between Octavia and Gough, and expand into the PROXY space, as well as the new Rivian Space on Fell Street.

Hayes Valley Eclectic & Electric Market (SF)
Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 4-9pm
Hayes St. between Octavia and Gough Streets, SF
FREE – RSVP

MARKET ZONES/EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hayes Valley Rivian Showroom Open House [340 Fell St]
    You’re invited to explore the new flagship Rivian Space! Come in and kick the tires while you kick it with new friends.
  • Camp Rivian
    Singalongs, storytelling, a wishing forest, crafts and Camp Rivian’s Best (Worst?) Dad Joke Competition at 7:45pm (RSVP with the “Best Dad Joke” ticket type to register to compete–first come, first served on site!).
  • The Backyard Party Zone
    Hula hoops, lawn games, bubbles, beats, and more.
  • The Marketplace
    Shop small and local for special treasuers including jewelry and vintage clothing. Find awesome records and jam out at the Vinyl Village.
  • Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
    Visit participating brick and mortar businesses in Hayes Valley, take a photo of their storefront display, and tag @IntoTheStreetsSF on Facebook to Instagram to enter giveaways.

For more information please follow the link below

https://sf.funcheap.com/onenight-hayes-valley-eclectic-electric-market-powered-rivian/

https://sanfranciscoparksalliance.org/calendar/hayes-valley-eclectic-electric-market/