Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art

Tue–Sun, March 29–Aug. 3, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Legion of Honor This exhibition showcases approximately 70 Impressionist and Post-Impressionist landscapes, seascapes, still lif... Read More

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8th Annual S.F. International Chocolate Salon

Sunday, March 15, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Over 40 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries, and other culinary artisans participate in this annual artisa... Read More

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Chinese New Year Parade

Saturday, Feb. 15, 5:15–8 p.m. Market & Second Sts. to Kearny & Jackson Sts. Named one of the top 10 parades in the world, this is one of the few remaining night-illumina... Read More

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Tulipmania Festival

Daily, Feb. 15–23, 10 a.m. Pier 39 Come stroll down the pier and enjoy a spectacular and colorful display featuring thousands of tulips and seasonal garden favorites and take a g... Read More

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S.F. Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting

Saturday, Feb. 15, 1:30–5 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center As the largest competition of U.S. wines in the world, this public tasting offers a refreshing new way to lear... Read More

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S.F. Beer Week

Daily, Feb. 7–16 Various Bay Area venues Experience over 90 events at over 150 venues of rare beer release parties, tap takeovers, food pairing, and dinners at some of the region... Read More

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Chinese New Year Festival

Various days thru Feb. 16 Various S.F. venues Gung Hay Fat Choy! Lunar New Year 4712, or 2014, is the Year of the Horse . Celebrate with three weeks of festivities including the Mi... Read More

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S.F. Ballet 2014 Opening Night Gala: Phenomenal

Wednesday, Jan. 22 City Hall & War Memorial Opera House Start with an elegant cocktail reception and dinner at City Hall, head to a rousing performance at the Opera House then... Read More

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FOG Design+Art Fair

Fri–Sun, Jan. 17–19, 11 a.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This fair features more than 40 prominent 20th-century and contemporary design dealers from the Bay Area and a... Read More

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Shen Yun Performing Arts

Wed–Sun, Jan. 4–12 War Memorial Opera House Don’t miss this spectacular colorful and exhilarating performance of classical Chinese dance and music. $60–$280, 415-392-44... Read More

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56th Annual International Auto Show

Thu–Mon, Nov 28–Dec 2, 10 a.m. Moscone Center On display are 2014 model cars, trucks and vans including exotic sports cars and alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles from the wor... Read More

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15th Annual S.F. International Hip Hop DanceFest

Fri–Sun, Nov 15–17 Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Cutting-edge hip-hop performances from international dance companies celebrate this rich and exciting dance form with Bay Area ro... Read More

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4th Annual Fall Luxury Chocolate Salon 2013

Sunday, Nov 10, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Conference Center, Bldg A, Fort Mason Center Discover, savor and taste the finest artisan, gourmet and premium chocolates and confections for the s... Read More

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12th Annual U.S. Half Marathon

Sunday, Nov 3, 6 a.m. & 7 a.m. Start: Van Ness Ave. at Beach Finish: Aquatic Park Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in this popular half marathon course acros... Read More

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SF Playhouse: Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

Tues–Sun thru Nov 16 Kensington Park Hotel (450 Post St.) In this Pulitzer Prize finalist, which explores the power and perils of human nature, two U.S. Marines and an Iraqi tran... Read More

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