The city is opening up.<\/p>\n
Get lucky at a downtown St. Patrick\u2019s Day block party or mix things up with do-good tacos, fashion talk, or Persian New Year celebration. Catch exciting new exhibits at MoAD, CCA, and the Napa Valley Museum Yountville, and get in line early for blooms at the annual Tulip Day in Union Square.<\/p>\n
Jump ahead to this week’s top events:<\/p>\n
Join the whole city for a St. Patrick\u2019s Day block party.<\/a><\/p>\n Ring in the Persian New Year in downtown Berkeley.<\/a><\/p>\n Get your hands dirty at Vince’s Trashy Birthday Beach Cleanup.<\/a><\/p>\n Have your pick on Tulip Day in Union Square.<\/a><\/p>\n Have a good one.<\/p>\n Taste the best food in the country during Oakland\u2019s Restaurant Week, with exclusive menus, special offers, and unique activations at more than 100 hot spots around The Town; through Sunday. \/\/ Details and locations at visitoakland.com<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you to our partners at Oakland Restaurant Week.<\/p>\n Celebrate International Women’s Month with a four-course feast by female chefs from Quail & Condor, The Lodge at Dawn Ranch, and Bricoleur Vineyards; Monday at 5pm. \/\/ The Lodge at Dawn Ranch 16467 Highway 116 (Guerneville); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Nosh on tacos in support of reproductive rights at a friendly competition between local female chefs; Tuesday, 5pm to 9pm. \/\/ Merkado, 130 Townsend St. (SoMa); tickets at merkadosf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Ring in the Persian New Year at a free Chaharshanbeh Suri celebration of warmth, music, and community spirit in downtown Berkeley; Tuesday, 6pm to 10pm. \/\/ Durant Ave. at Shattuck Ave. (Berkeley); details on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Talk fashion shop with artists Simon Ungless<\/a> and Ben Copperwheat as they present current and archival work and while spilling the tea on their journeys through the industry; Tuesday, 5pm to 7:30pm. \/\/ When Simon Met Ralph Studio, 265 Gate 5 Rd., Studio B (Sausalito); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Grab some plant-based fare and dance a jig with The Walker Roaders during Little Saint\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Day performance; Tuesday at 8pm. \/\/ Little Saint, 25 North St. (Healdsburg); tickets at dice.fm<\/a><\/p>\n Witness the provocative works of Beauty Plus, a solo exhibition at MoAD<\/a> of Oakland-based artist Jasmine Ross that weaves together biography, mythology, and truth in photographs and sculptures; Wednesday through Sunday, May 31. \/\/ Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), 685 Mission St. (SoMa); tickets at moadsf.org<\/a><\/p>\n Join Jane Fonda, Dr. Mark Hyman, and a variety of other experts at the Livelong Women’s Health Summit. Discover breakthrough longevity research and evidence-based strategies to optimize your physical and mental wellbeing; April 17th and 18th. \/\/ The Masonic, 1111 California St.(Nob Hill); tickets at livelongwoman.com<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you to our partners at the Livelong Women\u2019s Health Summit.<\/p>\n Ponder the juxtaposition of free time and work life at the opening of 8 Hours of What You Will. See archival photographs and artistic works from the San Francisco Labor Archives, followed by a talk from Columbia University School of the Arts\u2019 Carol Becker; Thursday at 6pm. \/\/ CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 145 Hooper St. (SoMa); details at wattis.org<\/a><\/p>\n Catch the culinary-inspired works of local artist<\/a> and James Beard Foundation Media Award-winner George McCalman as he debuts an original series of paintings for the 18 Reasons kitchen in honor of Black History Month; April 8th. \/\/ 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St. (Mission); details on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you to our partners at 18 Reasons.<\/p>\n Make history fun again at The Redwood Room at the Clift Royal Sonesta. Hear about San Francisco\u2019s artistic past from Ray Beldner of Startup Art and Demetri Broxton of Root Division as you enjoy themed cocktails; Thursday at 6pm. \/\/ The Redwood Room, Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, 495 Geary St. (TenderNob); RSVP at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Eat, drink, and shop in the streets at the latest Cole Valley night market, situated right in the heart of one of the city\u2019s newest Entertainment Zones for guaranteed open-air fun; Thursday, 4pm to 9pm. \/\/ Cole St. between Carl St. and Parnassus Ave. (Cole Valley); details at sunsetmercantilesf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Dine on dumplings and dim sum at a dedicated festival and food market featuring samples of soup dumplings, siu mai, gyoza, steamed buns, and more from local vendors; Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. \/\/ Bloc15, 252 2nd St. (Oakland); tickets at kqed.org<\/a><\/p>\n Raise a glass to incredible women at a Veuve Clicquot Champagne dinner with The St. Regis hotel in honor of Women\u2019s History Month; Thursday at 5:30pm. \/\/ Astra at The St. Regis San Francisco, 125 3rd St. (SoMa); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Buy art directly from its source at a waterfront gathering of more than 160 independent artists for the SF iteration of The Superfair; Thursday and Friday, 4pm to 10pm, Saturday, 10am to 8pm, and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. \/\/ Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Blvd., Pier 2 (Marina), get 30 percent off tickets with the code 7×730 at thesuperfair.com<\/a> <\/p>\n Thank you to our partners at The Superfair.<\/p>\n Raise a glass to Leo Villareal\u2019s Bay Lights on the bridge. Enjoy sunset views, cocktails, and waterfront bites as the iconic installation lights up once again; Friday, 5pm to 8pm. \/\/ Terrene Patio, 1 Hotel San Francisco, 8 Mission St. (Embarcadero); details at 1hotels.com<\/a><\/p>\n Sample pizza from the masters when local legend Tony Gemignani<\/a> hosts fellow Italian pizza champions Diego Vitagliano and Vincenzo Capuano for a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration; Friday at 5:30pm. \/\/ Tony\u2019s Pizza Napoletana, 1570 Stockton St. (North Beach); tonyspizzanapoletana.com<\/a> <\/p>\n Chow down on lobster rolls paired with the perfect wine at Gehricke\u2019s food truck pop-up with Cousins Maine Lobster; Friday, 4pm to 8pm. \/\/ Gehricke Tasting Room, 32 Patten St. (Sonoma); details at gehrickewines.com<\/a><\/p>\n Have your fill of local dairy at the California Artisan Cheese Festival<\/a>. Join tours, tasting seminars, workshops, a cheese crawl, and a Sunday marketplace featuring more than 100 cheesemakers, brewers, vintners, distillers, and specialty food producers; Friday through Sunday. \/\/ Tickets and information at artisancheesefestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n Glimpse into the future at a group psychic workshop with LivingFullWellness at The Sanctuary Beach Resort complete with meditation, oracle guidance, and mini personal readings to inspire insight and connection; Saturday at 11am. \/\/ The Sanctuary Beach Resort, 3295 Dunes Dr. (Marina); tickets at sanctuarybeachresort.com<\/a><\/p>\n Get your hands dirty at Vince’s Trashy Birthday Beach Cleanup, the annual event from local trash hero Vincent Yuen where neighbors gather to beautify SF streets; Saturday, 10am to 11:30am. \/\/ Ocean Plant, 800 Great Hwy. (Outer Richmond); register at mobilize.us<\/a><\/p>\n Perfect your ring stack with Colleen Mauer\u2019s original designs at a pop-up show in San Anselmo; Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. \/\/ Lauren Nelson Design, 368 San Anselmo Ave. (San Anselmo); details at colleenmauerdesigns.com<\/a><\/p>\n Have your pick on Tulip Day The annual event brings 80,000 blooming bulbs to Union Square for free bouquets and dazzling Instagrams; line opens Saturday at 9am. \/\/ Union Square Plaza, Post St. and Powell St. (Union Square); details at visitunionsquaresf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Experience a night of vivid storytelling through sound when pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings Saint-Sa\u00ebns\u2019s colorful Egyptian Piano Concerto to life, alongside Debussy\u2019s dreamy Afternoon of a Faun, and Berlioz\u2019s thrilling Symphonie Fantastique; March 26-28. \/\/ Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center), tickets at sfsymphony.org<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony. <\/p>\n Nosh and be merry at Toluma Farms in celebration of author Marissa Mullen\u2019s new cookbook I’ll Bring the Apps. Expect custom cocktails, delicious spreads, and festive surprises; Saturday, 4pm to 7pm. \/\/ Toluma Farms and Tomales Farmstead Creamery, 5488 Middle Rd. (Tomales); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Indulge in some Disney magic in Napa at a retrospective of artist Mary Blair\u2019s contributions to animation, attraction design, and American modern art. Join the opening for Hanson of Sonoma Distillery cocktails, Sushi Monkey apps, and a performance from Devil-Ettes; Saturday, 4pm to 7pm. \/\/ Napa Valley Museum Yountville, 55 Presidents Cir. (Yountville); tickets at napavalleymuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n Refresh your Shakespeare with the Magic Theatre\u2019s Macbeth, debuting the interpretation written by Migdalia Cruz and directed by Liam Vincent; Saturday at 8pm. \/\/ Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Blvd., Building D (Marina); tickets at magictheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n Save your seats for the Marin Symphony\u2019s Masterworks 3 when music director Fawzi Haimor and virtuoso violin concertmaster Ani Bukujian take the spotlight in works by Bart\u00f3k, Chausson, and vibrant showpieces by Mason Bates, Ginastera, and de Falla; April 11th at 3pm and 7:30pm, and April 12th at 3pm. \/\/ Marin Symphony, 15 Laurel Ave. (Kentfield); tickets at marinsymphony.org<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you to our partners at the Marin Symphony.<\/p>\n Check out a queer production of Gods & Monsters, when the New Conservatory Theatre Center takes on the novel and Oscar-winning film; meet the the cast and director for a post-show discussion; Sunday at 2pm. \/\/ New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Ave. (Hayes Valley); tickets at nctcsf.org<\/a><\/p>\n Say happy birthday to chef Stephanie Izard\u2019s Valley Goat by joining a patio party with curated bites, DJ beats, and live action stations; Sunday, 4pm to 6pm. \/\/ Valley Goat, 1100 N Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); tickets at sevenrooms.com<\/a><\/p>\n