S.F. Ballet 2019 Opening Night Gala

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 5 p.m. City Hall & War Memorial Opera House Start with an elegant cocktail reception and dinner at City Hall, then head to the Opera House for free prosecco... Read More

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S.F. Restaurant Week

Daily, Jan. 23–31 Various S.F. restaurants Dine at nearly 130 of your favorite restaurants offering two-course lunches for $15 and $25 and three-course dinners for $40 and $65. V... Read More

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18th Annual S.F. Sketchfest

Tue.–Sun., Jan. 10–27 Various S.F. venues Tributes feature Carol Burnett, Margaret Cho, and W. Kamau Bell in the 2019 iteration of this nationally recognized comedy festival th... Read More

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61st Annual International Auto Show

Daily, Nov. 21–25, 10 a.m. Moscone Center See 2019 model cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans from the world’s major manufacturers $10, 415-331-4406, sfautoshow.com ... Read More

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Joan Baez

Thursday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m. S.F. Masonic (1111 California St.) The acclaimed artist-activist and Bay Area resident celebrates her new album, Whistle Down the Wind. $200 & $280, m... Read More

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Napa Valley Film Festival

Daily, Nov. 8–12 Multiple Napa Valley venues This festival features over 100 new independent films, over 300 filmmakers, 150 wineries, 50 chefs, wine pavilions, and multiple spec... Read More

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6th Annual Wharf Fest

Saturday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Little Embarcadero (Taylor to Powell Sts.) & Parking lot under Fisherman’s Wharf sign (Jefferson & Taylor Sts.) Enjoy the wharf withou... Read More

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19th Annual Litquake Festival

Daily, Oct. 11–20 Various Bay Area venues Join scores of authors over 10 days of mostly free literary events including author conversations, book sales, and discussion panels. Th... Read More

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S.F. Fall Art & Antiques Show

Thu.–Sun., Oct. 11–14 Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center View glamorous decorative and fine arts from many styles and periods in room-like settings created by nearly 60 U.S... Read More

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150th Italian Heritage Parade

Sunday, Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf (Jefferson & Stockton Sts.) to Washington Square This parade is longest continuously running Italian Heritage Parade in the Unite... Read More

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 18

Fri.–Sun., Oct. 5–7 Golden Gate Park Over 100 bands and singers including Alison Krause, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller’s Cavalcade of Stars, Mavis Staples, Los Lobos, and Moon... Read More

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Fleet Week

Daily, Oct. 2–7 Various S.F. venues Air Show: Fri.–Sun., Oct. 5–7, noon–4 p.m. Featuring the Navy’s Blue Angels, also on the bill are the Navy Leap Frogs, the Patriot Jet... Read More

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S.F. Symphony Opening Night Gala

Wednesday, Sept. 5 Davies Symphony Hall In this glamorous evening, MTT conducts Gershwin’s An American in Paris, and welcomes violin legend Itzhak Perlman to savor some of Holly... Read More

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Oktoberfest by the Bay

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 21–23 Pier 48 Celebrate in the true tradition of Munich’s famed Oktoberfest with nonstop music, dancing, singing, and German food and drink. $25–$85, oktob... Read More

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25th Annual AT&T Autumn Moon Festival

Sat.–Sun., Sept. 15–16, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Grant Ave. (btw. California & Broadway) Pacific Ave. (btw. Stockton & Kearny) Don’t miss live entertainment, including lion d... Read More

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