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Calendar
of Fun Things To Do - S.F. Bay Area...and beyond
Feb. 9 (Date
only confirmed)— Silver
Oak Cellars Release Day, Napa Valley. The winery
is releasing its highly praised 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine
is $100 per 750 ml bottle. Availability is limited to six bottles per person.
Tasting fee: $20 per person includes a complimentary Silver Oak wine glass.
Espresso
drinks, pastries, and an array of hors d’oeuvres will be served. Gates
at the Oakville and Geyserville facilities open at 9am. Tasting areas close
at 3:30pm.
800-273-8809 Wine Country Hotels: Napa and Sonoma or the Central California coast!
Feb. 2 — Chinese New
Year's Mini Parade & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Feb. 2-3 — Chinese
New Year Flower Fair , Chinatown, S.F. Each year,
the Chinese New Year Flower Fair takes place the weekend
before the Lunar New Year holiday so that families can come
to the Fair and purchase their traditional holiday plants,
flowers — peach blossoms, narcissus, orchids, snapdragons
and chrysanthemums and fruits such as pomelos, oranges and
tangerines. These flowers and fruits are symbols of the reawakening
of nature for the new year, and are associated with happiness
and prosperity throughout the year. Feb.
2-Mar. 31— 15th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival,
Napa Valley. Celebrate the Season of Sensational Events,
an 11-week marathon of Food, Wine, Music & Art of Napa
Valley. 707-944-1133 Feb.
2 — Mustard Magic "Grand Opening Event",
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena,
Napa Valley. Food, wine, music, dancing, live and silent
auctions. Tickets: $150 thru' Feb. 1st; $175 at the door.
707-944-1133 Wine Country Hotels: Napa and Sonoma or the Central California coast!
Feb. 1 — Super
Bowl Sunday - Super Bowl XLIII,
Tampa Bay, Florida.
2008 Super Bowl "Party" Tickets
Feb. 3 (Super Bowl Sunday) — Kaiser
Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon and 5K Run, Stow
Lake & JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park, S.F. Race starts at 8am.
415-469-9265 Feb. 4-10 — AT&T Pebble
Beach National Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, Carmel. A 72-hole
PGA Tour Golf Championship, played on three courses - Pebble
Beach, Spyglass Hill and Poppy Hills. Celebrity foursomes rotate
to each of the three courses. Complimentary spectator parking
and shuttle service is available Thur-Sun at Cal State Monterey
Bay (Fort Ord). Watch for signs along Highway One. 800-541-9091
or 831-644-0333. Feb. 5 — "Mardi Gras" New
Orleans" New Orleans, LA. Held annually in New Orleans'
French Quarter, Mardi Gras is "One Big Party" of
parades, masquerade balls and festive street celebrations. Actor Kevin
Costner, will reign as "Endymion Grand Marshal
2008" on Saturday, February 2nd. The Parade starts
at 4pm. Wrestler and Reality Show Star, Hulk Hogan, will
reign as celebrity "King of Bacchus" on Sunday,
February 3rd. Feb. 9 — KNBR 680/Giants
Annual Winter FanFest,
AT&T Park, S.F. Join the San Francisco Giants and KNBR for the
15th Annual KNBR 680 Giants FanFest. Live broadcasts, player
autograph booths, clubhouse and dugout tours, interactive baseball
games and exhibits, plus Giants Players Q&A stages. Free admission.
10am-3pm. 415-972-2000 Feb. 9 — Napa Valley Museum
Angel Gala, Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the
Arts, Napa Valley. 707-944-0500 Feb.
9-10 — A Weekend of Fine Art,
Napa Valley. Galleries throughout Napa Valley and Napa Valley
Museum will host Special Receptions and Exhibits during A
Weekend of Fine Art, in celebration of the Napa Valley
Mustard Festival. 707-938-1133 Feb. 9-10, 13-17 — San
Francisco Zoo's 19th Annual Valentine's Day "Woo at the
Zoo", Advance purchases and reservations
are required, as this fun event sells out each year. Feb-Mar — Elephant
Seal Habitat "Mating & Birthing," Ano Nuevo
State Reserve. This makes a fun one-day outing on the coast.
Special Elephant Seal Guided Walks are available during Breeding
Season" (early December through March). Feb. 10 — Smucker's "Stars
on Ice," HP Pavilion, San Jose. The ice show stars Sasha
Cohen,
Olympic Silver Medalist, and features special guest Ilia
Kulik, along with a cast of Olympics, World and National
Champions.
408-998-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS and 510-625-TIXS; Groups 15+, call
408-999-6808. Feb. 10 — 50th Grammy
Awards Show on CBS TV at 8pm PST/EST Feb. 13-18 — TulipMania,
Pier 39, S.F. This event is free to the public. More than 39,000
beautiful tulips from all over the world are on display throughout
the Pier. Free Guided Landscape Tour daily at 10am. 415-705-5500. Feb. 14 – Valentine's Day.
Do something Romantic and Fun — Pamper your loved one.
Plan a Surprise mid-week or Weekend Getaway. Walk on the Beach,
see
a Romantic Movie together, indulge in a relaxing Couples Spa
Treatment, cook a Romantic Candlelight Dinner (or make reservations
at your
Favorite Restaurant), go Dancing or hit a Comedy Club. Whatever
you do, have FUN! Feb. 15-17 — Annual Classic
Car Show., Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf, S.F. Cars are displayed
inside at Pier 45. 425-621-0500 Feb. 16 — SF Chronicle
Wine Competition Feb. 16 — Miss Chinatown
USA Pageant, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street
@ Bay, S.F. Miss Chinatown USA Pageant Tickets: $30, $40, $60. Feb. 22-24 — Peninsula
Spring Home & Garden Show, San Mateo Expo Center,
San Mateo. Landscaped Gardens, Home Improvement, Interior Design,
Decorating, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Remodeling, Expert Advice
and Free Seminars. Visit Peninsula Home & Garden Show web
site for more info on featured celebrities. Fri 12-8pm, Sat 11am-7pm,
Sun 11am-6pm. Admission: Adults $10, Children 12 and under free.
650-574-3247 Feb. 23-24 — Chinese Cultural
Center Spring Festival,
Chinese Cultural Center, Chinatown, S.F. Spring Festival includes
fun exhibits, crafts, demos, food-tastings, Lion dance performances,
Folk and Classical dances,
martial
arts, and
more. Free admission. 11am-4pm. 415-986-1822
Feb. 24 — The 80th
Annual Academy Awards, Kodak Theater, Los Angeles. Oscar
Party time! This year's Academy Awards will be hosted by comedian
and
talk show host Jon Stewart. Tune in early
to watch the Oscar pre-show and check out the latest fashions. Oscar
Telecast begins at 5pm Sunday (8pm EST) on ABC (Channel 7). Feb. 28-Mar. 2 — "Orchid's
Gone Wild" Pacific Orchid Exposition 2008,
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, S.F. Annual Expo features dozens
of stunning floral collections. This year’s theme is“Orchid's
Gone Wild." More than 100,000 orchids in every color,
shape and size will be showcased and available for sale at
the Pacific Orchid Exposition. Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun
10am-5pm. General Admission: $14 ($12 online); Seniors (65+),
Disabled $8.00; Children 12 and under free when accompanied
by an adult, except at the Gala Benefit Preview 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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