Earn your day off next week. <\/p>\n
Dress up for some country line dancing, an I Love Boosters screening for the fashion set, and summer along Piedmont Avenue. Make Memorial Day weekend your own at Bottle Rock shows, Carnaval in the Mission, and sensory experiences with MoAD, Wente Vineyards, and the Presidio Theatre. For the ultimate pre-game, head to AAPI Cocktail Week\u2019s opening party Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Jump ahead to this week’s top events<\/p>\n
Boot scoot, boogie, and more with a night of country line dancing at Cigar Bar & Grill<\/a>.<\/p>\n Don your boldest lewk for a celebration and screening of I Love Boosters at Grand Lake Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n Celebrate Carnaval in the Mission<\/a>.<\/p>\n Raise a glass to AAPI Cocktail Week<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have a good one.<\/p>\n Raid Delfina\u2019s cellar. Every Monday this month, the restaurant is showcasing older vintages, rare finds, and eclectic bottles to pair with its trattoria fare; Mondays, 5pm to 10pm. \/\/ Delfina Restaurant, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n See Hamnet on stage, the Royal Shakespeare Company\u2019s adaptation of the best-selling novel and movie; Tuesday through Sunday. \/\/ Toni Rembe Theater, 415 Geary St. (TenderNob); tickets at act-sf.org<\/a><\/p>\n Go all out for La Cocina. The nonprofit’s annual gala celebrates the \u201cbutterfly effect\u201d with a night of delicious dishes from extraordinary local chefs; Tuesday, 6pm to 9pm. \/\/ Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota St. (Dogpatch); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Boot scoot, boogie, and more with a night of country line dancing, including lessons for beginners; Tuesday at 7pm. \/\/ The Cigar Bar & Grill, 850 Montgomery St. (Jackson Square); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Hear the full story behind Mother Jones. As the famed SF publication reaches 50 years old, learn about its origins and the future of nonprofit news; Tuesday, 8pm to 9pm. \/\/ Manny’s, 3092 16th St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Embark on a Chinatown food tour with an exploration of culinary tradition, culture, and storytelling celebrating the Year of the Horse; Wednesday, 10:30am to 12:30pm. \/\/ San Francisco Library, North Beach Branch, 850 Columbus Ave. (North Beach); register at sfpl.org<\/a><\/p>\n Trade some tile time at an afternoon mahjong meetup for beginners and experts; Wednesday, 3pm to 7pm. \/\/ Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com<\/a><\/p>\n Clear your calendar for the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Enjoy 100+ free shows<\/a> under beautiful blue skies during this summertime outdoor concert series. \/\/ Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St. (SoMa); schedule at ybgfestival.org<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you to our partners at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.<\/p>\n Kick back with Jefferson\u2019s Bourbon at a four-course dinner with SF\u2019s Beach Chalet featuring neat pours and cocktails of Jefferson\u2019s signature ocean-aged spirit; Thursday at 6:30pm. \/\/ The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, 1000 Great Hwy. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Get inspired by a conversation with Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, the World Central Kitchen founder and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs; Thursday at 7:30pm. \/\/ Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley); tickets at cityarts.net<\/a><\/p>\n Enjoy a little San Francisco history during a panel that brings together some of the city\u2019s most celebrated hoteliers and historians for some storytelling and fun facts, complemented by themed cocktails; Thursday, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. \/\/ The Redwood Room, The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, 495 Geary St. (TenderNob); RSVP at www.eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Plan a getaway<\/a> to Paso Robles. From barrel tastings to boutique stays, spring is the perfect time to visit and see Wine Country in bloom. \/\/ Details at travelpaso.com<\/a><\/p>\n Thank you to our partners at Travel Paso.<\/p>\n Don your boldest lewk for a celebration and screening of Boots Riley’s latest film I Love Boosters complete with prizes for the best dressed; Thursday at 9pm. \/\/ Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Ave. (Oakland); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Do some summer shopping<\/a> along Piedmont Avenue. The stylish thoroughfare\u2019s seasonal market series resumes with discounts, tastings, pop-ups, live music, and more in the afterhours; Thursday, 5pm to 8pm. \/\/ Details at piedmontavenue.org<\/a><\/p>\n Shop a stylish trunk show. The Alamaari Room brings together Goldstories, Injiri, Bodements, and Turn Black for an exclusive selection of global fashion and jewelry; Friday, 11:30am to 2:30pm. \/\/ Tiya Social, 3213 Scott St. (Marina); RSVP at thealamaariroom.com<\/a><\/p>\n Get a front-bow view of SF at the new Bay Discovery Cruise that includes top city landmarks\u2014including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Angel Island\u2014in one neat 90-minute ride; launches Friday. \/\/ Alcatraz City Cruises, 31 San Francisco Pier 33 (Embarcadero); reservations at cityexperiences.com<\/a><\/p>\n Kick off the long weekend<\/a> al fresco. Terrene\u2019s patio party is serving up festive drink specials, farm-to-table fare, and live music with unbeatable views; Friday, 5pm to 7pm. \/\/ Terrene at 1 Hotel, 8 Mission St. (Embarcadero); reservations at 1hotels.com<\/a><\/p>\n Decide whether AI is funnier than humans in a comedy showdown between rapper BNasty and a machine learning AI with host Harmon Leon; Friday, 7:30pm to 9pm. \/\/ Frontier Tower, 995 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at luma.com<\/a><\/p>\n Rock out at Bottle Rock. Catch headliners like Lorde, the Foo Fighters, and Ludacris or a slew of afterdark shows all around the Bay Area; Friday through Sunday. \/\/ Schedule and tickets at bottlerocknapavalley.com<\/a><\/p>\n Take afternoon tea aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. The three-hour experience includes sweet and savory bites, a curated selection of fine teas, and a splash of bubbles from Chandon; Fridays through Sundays at 11:30am. \/\/ Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry St. (Napa); tickets at winetrain.com<\/a><\/p>\n Try your hand at wodcarving at a cozy workshop that introduces you to traditional Japanese spoon making techniques to make your own utensil; Friday, 6pm to 8:30pm. \/\/ Marigold at Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley, 1100 North Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); register at: treehousehotels.com<\/a><\/p>\n