May 15, 2008
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TASTE NOW!
Vino lovers unite at the Uncorked! Wine Festival in Ghirardelli Square. Enjoy live music, nibbles from Ghirardelli chocolate and Marché on the Square, and wine from Alexander Valley Vineyards and Stags' Leap Winery on the waterfront, along with wine seminars and a cooking demonstration with Top Chef contestant and Yoshi's pastry chef, Marisa Churchill. Festival entry is gratis to the public, but a $40-45 ticket buys unlimited tastings from more than 50 wineries, plus a souvenir glass for your collection. May 17, 1-6 PM, wine tastings $40 advance, $45 at the door, chef demonstration $11.50. 900 North Point St.
Fisherman's Wharf/ North Waterfront
415.775.5500 |
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The Shuck and Swallow Competition is just part of the good, clean (OK, good and messy) fun at the 9th Annual San Francisco Oyster Festival. You'll also find cooking demos, booze, and music (The Dropkick Murphys, Juliette Lewis and the Licks, and more). May 17-18, 12 PM, one-day ticket $20-45, two-day ticket $35-80. Great Meadow, Fort Mason, Laguna St. (at Bay St.), Marina. |
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SHOP NOW!
No matter the month, the shopping is always good at August, the modern co-ed boutique in Rockridge. But it's even better than usual this Saturday, when owner Louesa Roebuck serves up mint julep- and sangria-flavored snow cones, plus hors d'oeuvres made by Chez Panisse's Nico Monday, to celebrate the store's new display of drawings by Olivia Rogers. All day long, they're also taking 10 percent off clothing purchases--so try on a pair of Edun or Band of Outsiders jeans, or a wardrobe-defining piece from Martin Margiela. May 17, 4-8 PM. 5410 College Ave.
Oakland
510.652.2711 |
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Like the store's namesake Bond Girl, the clothes at Honey Ryder are sweet and sultry. We love the dresses from Annelore and Ingwa:Melero, as well as the Ulla Johnson separates, perfect for work or play. Through this Sunday, get 20 percent off any one nonsale item when you mention the ItList. 564 Hayes St., Hayes Valley, 415.255.6858. |
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PARTY NOW!
Creativity Explored is throwing a silver anniversary party to celebrate 25 years of groundbreaking work by artists with developmental disabilities. Tonight's benefit gala at Foreign Cinema will feature an open bar, gourmet bites, live music, and auctions of works by the organization's artists and friends. Creative silver attire encouraged. May 15, 7-10 PM, $125 at the door. (If you can't make it tonight, stop by the gallery to see the anniversary exhibit through June 18 and support this dynamic force in the Bay Area arts scene.
2534 Mission St.
Mission District
415.648.7600 |
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Run it, walk it, or watch it--just don't miss Bay to Breakers, one of San Francisco's most raucous traditions. Stick around for "Footstock" at Golden Gate Park's Polo Field, where Battle of the Bands winner The Crazies Will Destroy You are opening for The Last Goodnight. May 18, 8 AM, Footstock 9:30 AM-2 PM. |
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GET SMART NOW!
Books and politics? Wait, don't tell us--you're interested in both. Come enjoy two of the Bay Area's favorite pastimes at the Progressive Reading Series, hosted by sassy author-about-town Stephen Elliott ( Happy Baby) and featuring local literary luminaries. This monthly event raises money for progressive political candidates and causes; proceeds from the May reading will go toward efforts to save rent control in San Francisco. And attendees get a T-shirt, so everybody wins! May 17, 7 PM, $20 advance at ActBlue.com, $10-20 sliding scale at the door. 3225 22nd St.
Mission District
415.647.2888 |
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Pay homage to the fabulous '50s at the Oakland Museum of California's new show, " Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury." Chill in the jazz lounge, view architectural photography, and rediscover great visual and musical artists like Julius Shulman, Chet Baker, and Helen Lundeberg. May 17-Aug. 17. 1000 Oak St., Oakland, 510.238.6614. |
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ESCAPE NOW!
Summer vacation isn't arriving soon enough? Steal away to SenSpa, whose brand-new Restful Bundle takes relaxation to the next level. The three-hour package includes the healing Intuitive Body Treatment, which borrows techniques from the world over; and the Tibetan Foot Ritual, a decadent 50-minute massage touted to relieve eye strain and improve posture. More importantly, it feels fantastic. Ditto for the soothing 99 Waves Sleep Facial, expertly customized for your skin. Restful Bundle, $480. 1161 Gorgas Ave.
Laurel Hts / Presidio
415.441.1777 |
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Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high...on Mount Tam, Mountain Play performs The Wizard of Oz in its outdoor theater, starting this Sunday. Pack a lunch and arrive early. May 18 and 25, June 1, 7, 8, and 15, 1 PM, $35-39. Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheater, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, E. Ridgecrest (at Pan Toll Rd.), Mill Valley, 415.383.1100. |
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