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of Fun Things To Do - S.F. Bay Area...and beyond
Aug 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 — FREE
Music on the Square, New Courthouse
Square, Downtown Redwood City. Come and enjoy Free Friday Night
Concerts at Redwood City's New Courthouse Square featuring
Rock & Roll, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Salsa, Country and more!
6-8pm. This up-and-coming new area also features the Century
Theaters, outdoor dining, cafes, restaurants and bars. Aug 1-9 — Carmel Bach
(and Beyond) Festival, Carmel, CA. The Festival has
grown to a three-week event with more than 50 performances
by leading Baroque interpreters from Europe and the Americas.
Every summer, German conductor Bruno Weil leads an
international ensemble of music professionals in an exciting
22-day program of oratorios, concerti, orchestral and choral
masterworks, chamber music, recitals, and other musical delights.
Free lectures, family concerts, and other complimentary events.
Order tickets by phone: 831-624-2046 or online. Group Tickets
and Gift Certificates are also available. Aug. 1-12 — Cooking & BBQ
Classes in Sonoma Valley, Ramekins Sonoma Valley Culinary
School, Sonoma. Demo Classes, Aug. 1-17 — Lake Tahoe
Shakespeare Festival, Sand Harbor State Park, six miles
south of Incline Village on Nevada Hwy 28, Lake Tahoe. All
shows 7:30pm. Tickets: $22-72. Chair rentals $3. See web site
below for restrictions on bringing your own chairs and refreshments.
800-747-4697 Click for more info on Lake Tahoe Hotels, Activities and Fun Things to Do Aug. 1-Sept.
28 — "Chihuly Exhibit" at the de Young Museum,
Golden Gate Park, S.F. Aug 2 — Silver Oak Cellars
Release Day, Napa Valley. The winery is releasing its
highly praised 2004 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasting
fee: $20 per person includes a Silver Oak wine glass. Espresso
drinks, pastries, and an array of hors d’oeuvres will
be served. In Oakville Winemaker Daniel Baron will
be on hand to
sign bottles,
and artist Thomas Arvid will display a selection of his paintings. Gates
at the Oakville and Geyserville facilities open at 9am. Tasting areas close at
3:30pm. 800-273-8809 Book a Weekend in Napa Valley and enjoy the Silver Oak Cellars Release Day Aug. 2-3 — The 14th
Annual San Francisco Aloha Festival, Parade Grounds,
Presidio, S.F. Two-day festival includes live entertainment,
featuring Pacific Islander music and Polynesian dance, Arts & Crafts,
island food and soft drinks. No alcohol. Parking $5. Aug. 3 — 6th Annual
Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration — "Jerry Day",
The Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, 40 John F. Shelley Drive, SF.
Come and celebrate the life and music of Jerry Garcia (leader
of the Grateful Dead) in the Excelsior District, the
neighborhood where he grew up! Free admission. 12-6pm. Doors
open at 11am. Aug. 3 — San
Francisco Marathon, San Francisco. Come along and join
thousands of marathon and half-marathon runners in this popular "San
Francisco Marathon." The race course takes runners on
a scenic city tour, including running over the Golden Gate
Bridge. Races include the Marathon, Half-Marathons, 5k Run/Walk
and Progressive Marathon. Aug. 3, 10, 17— Stern
Grove Midsummer Music Festival, Stern Grove (19th Ave
and Sloat Blvd), S.F. Free Sunday concerts featuring artists
from around the world performing in a beautiful outdoor amphitheater.
Concerts begin at 2 pm. 415-252-6252 Aug. 3, 10,
15, 24 — Mayor Newsom "Picks the Flicks" — Free
Movie Nights at The Cannery,
the Outdoor Courtyard, The Cannery, S.F. Bring your family
and friends
— watch FREE movies selected by Mayor Gavin Newsom as
his favorite SF/Bay Area films. Open seating begins at
7:30pm and Show time is at 8pm. Bring blankets and a jacket
in case the fog rolls in. Hot beverages and snacks are available
from the Cannery's eateries. Films include: 8/3 Maltese Falcon,
8/10 Dirty Harry, 8/15 Mrs. Doubtfire, 8/24 Pursuit
of Happyness.
Note: Movie night may be postponed due to bad weather. 415-771-3112 Aug. 5-9 — London's "Great
British Beer Festival" at Earls Court, London.
The Great British Beer Festival — also known
as the Biggest Pub in the World — is a drinker's
paradise. There will be more than 450 beers available at the
festival. In addition to golden ales, there will be fruit beers,
wheat beers, stouts, bitters, cider and lagers from around
the world. Fun activities include bar games, pub quizzes, street
theatre, live entertainment... and more! Aug.
6 & 13 — FREE
Concert Series at Stafford Park, Stafford
Park, corner of King Street and Hopkins Avenue, Redwood City.
Enjoy FREE live music in a beautiful park setting — Zydeco,
Celtic, Motown, R&B, Disco. Wednesday evenings 6-8pm Aug. 7,
14, 21, 28 — Metro Music
in the Park, Plaza de Cesar Chavez, at Market (between San Fernando and
San
Carlos
streets),
downtown San Jose. Enjoy Alternative, R&B, Reggae, Rock and Jazz.
FREE Thursday Concerts. Food and beverages are available at the park. Aug. 8 — Beijing
Summer Olympics 2008 "Opening Ceremonies 8.8.08",
Beijing, China. Tune in to watch coverage
of the Opening Ceremonies from Beijing's National Stadium,
where athletes from over 200 nations will converge to ignite
the
Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Aug. 8-10 — San
Jose Jazz Festival, San Jose.
Enjoy live entertainment — 80+ performances in and around
town — on 9 stages. The festival features New Orleans-style
Jazz entertainment — Blues, Latin, Salsa, Big Band and
more. Admission: $10 per day; $25 for all three days. Children
12 and under are free. 408-288-7557 Aug. 8-17 — San
Mateo County Fair "Go for the Gold" Aug. 8, 16, 21 & 29— S.F.
49ers PreSeason Schedule Aug. 9-10, 16-17,
23-24 — Free
Shakespeare in the Park Festival, Central
Park, 5th Avenue & El Camino Real, San Mateo.
Saturday Shows at 7:30pm, Sunday Shows at 5pm. August 2008 — Jay
Leno "Tonight Show" Tickets in Burbank (LA) Aug. 9-10 — Burlingame Art & Jazz
Festival, Historic Burlingame
Avenue (from El Aug. 9-10 — 35th Annual Nihonmachi Street
Fair, Japantown (Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore
Streets), S.F. Nihonmachi Street Fair features Asian inspired,
hand made Arts & Crafts, Lion dancers,
Taiko drummers, live entertainment, great food, and
fun children's games. 11am-6pm. Free
admission. 415-771-9861. Aug. — Tour de Peninsula 2008 CANCELLED,
Redwood City. The S.F. Examiner's Tour de Peninsula,
a 33-mile bicycle tour or 17-mile shortcut has been cancelled
this year. As an alternative, you may want to check out the 3rd
Annual Tour for Woodside, taking place next month. Aug.
9-10 — The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair,
Civic Park Community Center, (Civic Drive @ Broadway), Walnut
Creek. Come and enjoy this magical mix of crystals, minerals,
beads, jewelry, and the healing arts. Admission $5 for Adults,
Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. Free
Parking. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Aug. 9-17 — Elvis
Week, Memphis, Tennessee. This year is the 31st Anniversary
of Elvis Week — come and celebrate
all things Elvis. The annual Elvis Week commemorates
the anniversary of the death of the Rock & Roll legend. 2007
marked the 30th Anniversary of Elvis Week. And Elvis Week 2004
marked the 50th anniversary of the release of the
King's first single, "That's All Right," which
started the Rock & Roll revolution. Fans from around the
world gather in Memphis for a week of concerts, parties and
other events commemorating Elvis and 50+ years of
Rock & Roll. 800-238-2000 Celebrate Elvis Week - Buy Fun Elvis Posters, Photos, Signs, Life-Size Stand Ups and more Aug. 10 — Annual
Alcatraz Reunion, Alcatraz, San Francisco Bay. Former
inmates, guards and families who lived on the island during
its heyday, come together to share their stories...with each
other and the public. Hear firsthand accounts of what life
was like on the "Rock.'' Special activities are held throughout
the day. The Annual Alcatraz Reunion usually takes place on
a Sunday, on the second weekend of August. Date is subject
to change, so be sure to call Alcatraz to confirm ahead of
time. Aug. 14-17 — Ringling
Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus,
Oracle Arena, Oakland — Aug. 15-17 — Rolex
Monterey Historic Automobile Races "35th Anniversary",
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey. The Rolex Monterey Historic
Automobile Races are the largest event held during this
classic car weekend in Monterey. The event draws over
40,000 visitors from around the world every year. 800-327-7322 Aug. 15-17 — American
Craft Show,
Herbst and Festival Pavilions, Fort Mason, S.F. The show features
over 250 artists, designer jewelry, furniture, clothing, home
decor, wine-tastings, lectures
and demos. Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Admission: $12 per
person, $18 for 2-day pass. Children 12 and under free. 800-836-3470 Aug. 16— San
Rafael Food & Wine Festival, Falkirk Cultural Center
and on Mission Avenue, D to E Streets, San Rafael. Fun Arts & Crafts,
food and wine, live entertainment and more! Free admission.
11am-5pm. Aug. 16 — Milpitas
Arts & Wine Festival, Milpitas
Blvd at Calaveras Blvd, just south of Milpitas City Hall, Milpitas.
Fun arts & crafts, live entertainment on two stages, food
and wine, children's play areas, interactive activities for
the whole family... and more! Aug. 16-17 — The
Golden Gate Renaissance Faire "Shakespeare's Muse",
Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park (Fulton Street to Lincoln
Way), S.F. Merry
Old English Renaissance Faire features over 900 costumed entertainers,
including
knights on horseback (jousting troupe), magicians,
comedians, and jugglers — fun
for everyone! Enjoy an Elizabethan feast and ales. Live music,
theater and more! Admission: Adults $18, Seniors (65+), Military
and Teens (13-17)
$13, Children 6-12 $8, Children under 6
free. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. 415-354-1773 Aug. 16 — Healdsburg
Farmer's Market's Zucchini Festival,
North and Vine Streets, Healdsburg. The Zucchini Festival features
Zucchini Car Races and a Giant Zucchini Contest. 707-431-1956 Aug. 16— Viva
Las Americas, Pier 39, S.F. Viva Las Americas celebrates
Hispanic Heritage Month at Pier 39. Festive event showcases
dance performances commemorating the artistry of Mexico, Central
and South America. Mariachis strumming their guitars serenade
visitors as they stroll throughout Pier 39. Fun for children — traditional
Latin American craft-making and face-painting. 12-5pm. 415-705-5500 Aug. 16-17 — Fiesta
de Artes 2007, Los Gatos Town
Center Grounds, Main Street, Los Gatos. Come and enjoy live
entertainment, gourmet food and wine, and over 150 arts and
crafts vendors. 10am-6pm. Aug. 16-17 — 18th
Annual Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival,
Pescadero. Arts & crafts, non-stop live entertainment,
down home country cooking — locally-grown organic vegetables
and herbs, kid's activities, and more. Free admission. No pets
allowed. 10-6pm. Aug. 16-17 — Lake
Tahoe's Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest,
The Village at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe. Come and enjoy FREE
music and sample over 30 unique and well known brews from all
over
California.
Beer tickets will be on sale for $10 day of the event. Price
includes a commemorative mug with 2 beers of your choice. Additional
beer tickets are available. Event
also features Sky Jump Bungee Trampolines, 18 holes of Miniature
Golf, a Climbing
Wall and
Ropes course. Fun for kids too! 2-8pm.
866-818-6953 Aug. 17 — "The
Hidden Arts of Afghanistan" Afghan Art Exhibit,
Pacific Art League, Palo Alto. Paintings, caligraphy, sculpture,
miniature, photography, jewelry, music, silk... Free Admission.
12-8pm. Aug. — Fashion Week in San Francisco will NOT be taking place this year (2008) Aug. 20-24 — Ringling
Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus,
HP Pavilion, San Jose — Aug. 22-24 — Outside
Lands Music & Arts Festival, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
Enjoy live performances by a variety of bands — including
Radiohead and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers — during
this FUN three-day Music & Art
Fest in Golden Gate Park. Fri - Gates open at
3pm, Show is at 5pm; Sat-Sun
- Gates open at 11am, Show is at 1pm. Aug. 23-24— Palo
Alto Festival of the Arts, Palo
Alto. Arts & crafts, live entertainment, gourmet food and
wine. Fun, Fun, Fun! Meet friends early for coffee or breakfast
at University Coffee or Starbucks before the crowds arrive
and parking is easier. Free admission. 10am-6pm. University
Avenue, between High and Webster Streets. 650-324-3121. Aug. 23-24 — 14th
Annual Bodega Bay Seafood Art & Wine Festival,
Watts Ranch, 16855 Bodega Highway, Bodega. The festival moved
last year (2005) from the Sonoma coast to the charming and
historical village of Bodega. This fun festival showcases the
best of California’s wineries, breweries, artists, and
craftspeople. The event also features outstanding regional
musicians, a delicious selection of seafood, a kid's FunZone,
environmental exhibits and more! Admission: $12 Adults, $10
Seniors over 60, $8 Youth 12-16, Children under 12 free. 10am-6pm
Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. No dogs allowed. Free parking. Aug. 23—24
- Tiburon Art Festival Aug. 28 — "A
Taste of Paso Wines",
St. Claire Hotel, San Jose. 30 Paso Robles wineries, including
winemakers and proprietors, will visit Silicon Valley to pour
their premium Paso wines paired with appetizers prepared by
Il Fornaio Restaurant. Silent Auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish
Foundation®. Trade & Media Tasting: 1:30-4:30pm.
General Public Tasting: 5:30-8pm $75. Limited number of tasting
tickets available. $75. 831-334-0606. Aug. 29-31 — Sonoma
Wine Country Weekend "Sonoma County Showcase of Wine & Food",
Sonoma, CA.
Internationally recognized as the "largest wine event in Sonoma County,'
Showcase is the only Sonoma County wine and food event that features wines from
all 14 wine growing regions.
Fun event features over 100 Sonoma County vineyards and wineries, "Best
of Sonoma" Chef’s Competition, Appellation Experience, Winery
Luncheons & Dinners, Winemaker Dinner & Barrel Auction Dinner, and more!
800-939-7666 Aug. 30-31 — Free Shakespeare
in the Park Festival, Presidio's
Main Post, Parade Ground Lawn, (between Graham St and Keyes
Ave, near the Officer's Club & Visitor's Center), S.F. Saturday
Show at 7:30pm, Sunday Shows at 2:30pm. Aug. 30-31 — Millbrae
Art & Wine Festival, Broadway Avenue (between Victoria
and Meadow Glen), Millbrae. Arts and crafts, food, premium
wines and microbrews. Live entertainment and special performances.
Kids' Stage & Playland. Dragon Dance & Taiko Drums.
Complimentary shuttle service from the Millbrae BART station
every 20 minutes. Free admission. 10am-5pm. Aug. 30-Sept. 1 — Kings
Mountain Art Fair, Woodside. This unique fair is surrounded
by a beautiful redwood forest at Kings Mountain Community Center
and Firehouse, 13889 Skyline Blvd. (Highway 35), above the
town of Woodside. Shop for jewelry, photography, and arts & crafts.
Supervised play area for children at Kiddie Hollow 10am-4pm.
Free admission. Parking is located along Skyline Blvd. A free
shuttle van runs one mile in each direction of the fair, with
shuttle stops marked by signs. Park to the right of the white
line if you don't want to get a ticket. No pets. Weather can
be unpredictable, so wear layers and sunscreen. 10am-5pm. 650-851-2710 Aug. 30-31 — Scottish
Highland Gathering & Games, Alameda County Fairgrounds,
Pleasanton. Live entertainment on 7 Stages featuring traditional
Celtic Entertainers and Celtic Rock Bands. Western US Open
Highland Dancing Championships, Piping & Drumming Competition,
Sheep Dog Trials, Highland Cattle & Clydesdales, over 100
vendors, ethnic and traditional foods, soccer, and more! Aug. 30-Sept. 1 — 56th
Annual Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito.
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at the Sausalito Art Festival.
The festival features local, American and International artists
— see over 20,000 original works of art, including
paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass,
woodwork,
mixed media,
and photography. Fri 6pm Gala Premiere (advance
tickets only), Sat-Sun 9am-6pm, Mon 9am-5pm. Admission:
Adults $20, Seniors 62+ $10, Juniors 6-12 $5, Children under
6 free. Weekend Pass for 3 days $30.
415-331-3757 Aug. 30-Sept. 1 — Art & Soul
Festival, downtown Oakland. Arts & Crafts, World
Dance and Music Festival (60 bands on 6 stages) — live
Rock, Blues, Latin, Jazz, Gospel. Oakland Food & Wine Expo,
exotic international foods, Global Artisan Marketplace, and
a Kids Fun Zone. Admission: Adults $10, Youth (13-18) $5, 12
and under free. 11am-6pm. Aug. 31-Sept. 1 — Livermore's
26th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration, Livermore Valley
wineries. Annual Harvest Wine Celebration showcases wineries
in the Livermore Valley and features newly released wines,
special barrel tastings, live entertainment, arts & crafts,
and more. Complimentary shuttle buses. 12 noon-5pm. 925-447-WINE
(9463) Aug-Oct — Yerba Buena
Gardens Festival, Esplanade of Yerba Buena Gardens,
760 Howard Street, S.F. Popular and Operatic Music Series,
Cultural Festivals, Dance Performances, International Music
Concerts, Art Exhibits and more. Free admission. 10:30am-5pm. Aug-Oct — The Golden
Gate Park Band Concerts,
Spreckels Temple of Music at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate
Park. Concerts feature everything from Classical, Marches
and Opera to Swing
and Broadway Shows. The Golden Gate Park Band performs at 1pm
every Sunday
(April-Oct)
in
Golden
Gate
Park's
Music
Concourse.
Concerts run approximately two hours. Free
admission. We recommend calling ahead to confirm all dates, times and locations. Every care is taken to ensure that all information in Love to Eat and Travel is accurate and up-to-date; however, information is subject to change.
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