31st Annual Pi Day

Thursday, March 14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Exploratorium Enjoy pi-themed activities. And pie. $30, 415-528-4444, exploratorium.edu ... Read More

Sports & Health

Presidio Fun Run

Wednesday, March 6, 6:30–8 p.m. Meet: Sports Basement Presidio Head out for a three-to-six-mile run, and after the run, refuel with complimentary drinks and snacks and hang out w... Read More

Potables & Edibles

13th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival

Sat.–Sun., March 18–20 Sonoma County Event Center (1350 Bennett Valley Rd.), Santa Rosa Experience chef demonstrations and pairings, farm tours, and more in this weekend all ab... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Saint Patrick’s Day Cooking Class

Sunday, March 17, 1 p.m. Sur la Table (2224 Union St.) Forget green beer — celebrate with an Irish-inspired feast: soda bread with Irish cheddar cheese and corned beef with a tan... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Whiskey Society Tasting Series

Wednesday, March 6, 7 p.m. The Dorian (2001 Chestnut St.) Join guest speaker Vanessa Parker who will discuss the distillation process and history and flavor profiles of Laphroaig, ... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Fat Tuesday Celebration

Tuesday, March 5, 6 p.m. Town Hall (324 Howard St.) Enjoy all-you-can-eat N’awlins fare (jambalaya, gumbo, ribs, and more), bottomless drinks (Louisiana-style hurricanes, beer, w... Read More

Science & Environment

After Dark: Outer Space

Thursday, March 28, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium (Pier 15) From exoplanets to space biology, what exists outside of the boundaries of Earth has long exerted a pull on human imaginatio... Read More

Science & Environment

Dino Days

Daily, March 22–May 5 California Academy of Sciences This immersive festival invites you to explore the Late Cretaceous period and encounter the largest reptiles that ever stalke... Read More

Potables & Edibles

20th Annual Whiskies of the World Expo

Saturday, March 23, 6–9:30 p.m. Hornblower yacht S.F. Belle (Pier 3) Sample over 200 whiskies and meet the distillers who make them in this event featuring pairings, seminars, bu... Read More

Film & Lectures

23rd Berlin & Beyond Film Festival

Daily, March 8–14 Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) The largest festival of German cinema in the Western hemisphere, the Berlin & Beyond film festival attracts more than 10,000... Read More

Music

The Fab Four: Ultimate Beatles Tribute

Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre The Emmy Award-winning Fab Four has amazed audiences in countries around the world and is elevated above every other Beatle... Read More

Community Corner

S.F. History Days

Sat.–Sun., March 2–3, 11 a.m. Old Mint (88 Fifth St.) Join dozens of organizations celebrating and telling the stories of the city’s unique past. Meet community historians, a... Read More

Major Events

168th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 16, 11:30 a.m. Market Street (at Second) to Grove St. Mayor London Breed is the grand marshal in the largest St. Paddy’s Day parade west of the Mississippi. This ... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Festa di Carnevale: Masquerade Ball

Saturday, March 2, 7–10:30 p.m. Museo Italo Americano, Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center Museo Italo Americano presents an evening of costumes, music, dancing, and fun with music by D.... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Iron Chef Challenge: Samples from the International Culinary Center

Saturday, March 30, noon–12:30 p.m. CUESA Classroom, Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market Meet and talk with students from the Farm to Table program about their cooking techniques and t... Read More

Events