S.F. Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting

Saturday, Feb. 16, 1–4 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center As the largest competition of U.S. wines in the world, this always-sold-out public tasting is a not-to-miss wine ... Read More

Affairs of the Heart

8th Annual Valentine Broadside Printing Event

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2–4 p.m. S.F. History Center, S.F. Main Library Come experience letterpress printing on the library’s 1909 Albion hand press and take home a unique keepsake f... Read More

Science & Environment

67th Pacific Orchid Exposition

Fri.–Sun., Feb. 22–24 S.F. County Fair Bldg. (1199 Ninth Ave.) The largest orchid show on the West Coast features thousands of blooms, and offers a diverse variety of orchids f... Read More

Science & Environment

After Dark: Craft

Thursday, Feb. 7, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium In a world increasingly synthetic, robotic, and removed from human touch, commune with the soul of things made by hand — yours or some... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Gaugin: A Spiritual Journey

Tue.–Sun. through April 7, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. de Young Museum (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr.) Through paintings, wood carvings, ceramics, this exhibition explores Gauguin’s ... Read More

Major Events

29th Anniversary of the Sea Lions’ Arrival

Saturday, Jan.19, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. K-Dock, Pier 39 and Sea Lion Center Celebrate with free Sea Lion Encounter Walking Tours given by Aquarium of the Bay naturalists. Tour pa... Read More

Major Events

19th Annual Edwardian Ball & World’s Faire

Faire: Friday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Ball: Saturday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Regency Ballroom (1300 Van Ness Ave.) This description-defying, high camp, whimsical, and surrealis... Read More

Film & Lectures

Dr. Dean Ornish and Anne Ornish: How Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases

Wednesday, Jan 16. 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Can lifestyle medicine actually change your health and well-being? The Ornishes will explain what is needed... Read More

Dance

Fresh Festival 2019

Fri.–Sat. through January Joe Goode Annex (401 Alabama St.) Performances feature radical and risk-taking dance, music and performance makers each weekend, utilizing the stage as ... Read More

Film & Lectures

17th Annual San Francisco Film Noir Festival

Daily, Jan. 25–Feb. 3 Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) The largest noir film festival in the world returns for a 10-night feast of danger, desire, and despair. $125 (passport), $1... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Good Food Awards Marketplace

Sunday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Fort Mason Center Meet the 2019 Good Food Award winners and sample and purchase food and drink created by artisans from 40 U.S. states in five U.S.... Read More

Community Corner

MLK 2019: We Are in This Together

Fri.–Mon., Jan. 18–21 Various S.F. locations Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with lectures; an interfaith evensong, community breakfast; film, comic arts, wellness, and mu... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Zinfandel Experience

Thu.–Sun., Jan. 17–20 2 New Montgomery Enjoy a winemaker dinner, auction, and grand tasting at the most comprehensive showing of Zinfandels and blends in the world. Visit websi... Read More

Science & Environment

Sketchfest Nightlife

Thursday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Humor and science — what could be more natural? Join talent from the Sketchfest Comedy Festival, along with podcast perso... Read More

Music

Chris Botti

Tue.–Sun., Jan. 8–13 SFJazz (201 Franklin St.) The best-selling melodious jazz trumpeter, who has recorded with Sting, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Frank Sinatra, Yo-Yo Ma, John ... Read More

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