About Us Consulting Reviews Resources Contact Us Search

Calendar of Fun Things To Do - S.F. Bay Area...and beyond
Events in March 2009

 

Mar. 1 — 6th Annual Union Square Celebrity Crab Festival, Union Square, S.F. Come and cheer on the San Francisco 49ers and local Celebrity Chefs at the Annual Celebrity Crab Crack-Off and Festival. This fun event teams members of the S.F. 49ers and local chefs to see who can clean the most crab the quickest. Enjoy yummy crab creations from participating Union Square restaurants, plus a Wine and beer garden. Tickets for food, beer and wine are $5 each or six tickets for $25; 100% of the proceeds benefit the 49ers Foundation. Hot Dogs are also available. Live entertainment. Fun for the whole family. 12 noon - 3pm.

Mar. 1 — The Bellydance Superstars, Marin Center, San Rafael. Tickets: $25-45 (Students under 18 $20). Box Office Open Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-3pm. The show starts at 8pm. Call 415-499-6800 or order online at MarinCenter.org.
More Info on The Bellydance Superstars

Mar. 1-2 — Mendocino Whale and Wine Festival, Mendocino. Wine-Tasting Events,
Chowder Tasting with Live Music, Whale-Watching Walks, Cruise & Flights, Marine Life Exhibits, Children's Activities, Arts & Crafts and more. 707-961-6300
More Info on Mendocino Whale & Wine Festival

Special Whale Gifts & Collectibles

Mar 1-2 & 8-9 — 30th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekends, Russian River. Join Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Russian River Valley wineries for their biggest Barrel Tasting Weekend ever (over 100 wineries).

Sample wines from the barrel, meet owners and winemakers. Simply purchase a tasting glass and event wristband for $20 at the first winery you visit and prepare to spend a GREAT weekend tasting wine. Must be 21 and over to attend. 11am-4pm.
707-433-4335 or 800-723-6336
More Info on Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend at Russian River

March  2008

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
            1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11
12
13 14

15
16 17
Click here for a list of Fun St. Patrick's Day Parades and Festivals around the world
18 19 20 21 22
23
Easter

  30
24


  31
25 26 27 28 29

Click here to check out Festivals & Events in the U.S. and International locations




 

Mar. 1-16 —"Kooza" Cirque du Soleil, Under the Grand Chapiteau, at Taylor Street Bridge, San Jose. "Kooza" tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world.

The FUN show includes dramatic acrobatic performances, clowns, juggling, trapeze artists...and more! Adults $55-90, Children (2-12) $38.50-63, Student (13+ with valid ID) and Seniors (65+) $49.50-81. 800-678-5440
More Info on "Kooza" Cirque du Soleil
in San Jose



Mar. 1-May 4 — Drama & Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690-1850, Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, S.F. Free Public Tours of Drama & Desire are available Wed-Sun at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Private tours of the exhibition for groups of 10 or more are also available for a fee. Free admission on the first Tuesday of every month ("Target Tuesday"). Note: No public tours on Target Tuesdays. Tour schedules are subject to change. 415-581-3500
More Info on Drama & Desire Exhibit
at Asian Art Museum

Mar. 1-May 25 — Annie Liebovitz: A Photographer's Life 1990-2005, Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue & Clement Street, S.F. This exhibit features 200 award-winning photos — the pregnant Demi Moore, Nelson Mandela in Soweto, George W. Bush in the White House, Sarajevo, the American West, Jordan, and personal family photos, including those documenting the birth of her three daughters. Tickets for this exhibition include admission to the rest of the Museum. Museum members are admitted free. Museum Hours: Tue-Sun, 9:30am–5pm. Adults $15, Seniors 65+ $12, Youth 13-17 $11, Children 12 and under free.
415-863-3330
More Info on Annie Liebovitz: A Photographer's Life 1990-2005

Mar. 5-8 — The Fifth Annual San Francisco Irish Film Festival, Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th Street (at Valencia), S.F. The Festival showcases the very best in contemporary Irish films. 415-495-7380
More Info on the San Francisco Irish Film Festival

St Patrick's Day Shopping - The Premier Irish web site for Irish Gifts, Jewelry and other Items

Mar. 6-24 — Tall Ships, Oakland, Jack London Square, Oakland. Hop aboard the Hawaiian Chieftain or the Lady Washington (featured in Disney's first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie.
More Info on Tall Ships Oakland

Mar. 6-June 30 — SF Jazz Spring Season 2008, Various venues. The San Francisco Jazz Festival was dubbed by The London Observer as "probably the best jazz festival in the world." Come and enjoy this fun two-week celebration of today's best music. The Jazz Season spans four months with 42 Concerts featuring more than 200 artists from seven countries. Visit SF Jazz Spring Season's web site for more info on jazz artists, concerts, schedules, and to purchase online tickets.
More Info on SF Jazz Spring Season 2008

Mar. 7-9 — 28th Annual Dixieland Monterey "Jazz Bash by the Bay," Portola Plaza Hotel (formerly the Doubletree Hotel), the Monterey Conference Center, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Golden State Theater in downtown Monterey. Plan a fun getaway weekend and enjoy Classic American Jazz on the Monterey Waterfront.
831-633-5053 or 888-349-6879
More Info on Dxieland Monterey

Mar. 8-9 — Mustard, Mud & Music — A Calistoga Jazz Festival, Downtown Calistoga at various venues along Lincoln Avenue. 1-6pm. 707-942-6333
More Info on Mustard, Mud & Music — A Calistoga Jazz Festival

Mar. 8-9 — Contemporary Crafts Market, Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, S.F. Admission $7, Children 12 and under free. 415-995-4925
More Info on Contemporary Crafts Market



Mar. 10 — Bouquet to Arts Opening Night Gala, de Young Museum, S.F. Enjoy amazing floral designs, food and beverages from McCall Associates Catering, and live entertainment by Abe Battat. Tickets:$200 each, $125 for guests 35 and younger. Complimentary garage parking with purchase of Gala ticket. 6:30-10pm. 415-750-3504
More Info on Bouquet to Arts at the de Young Museum

Mar. 11-15 — Bouquet to Arts,de Young Museum, S.F. Come along and enjoy elaborate floral exhibits, demos, lectures, lunches, and teas. 9:30am-5:15pm. 415-750-3504
More Info on Bouquet to Arts at the de Young Museum

Mar. 11 — Opening Night Garden Party (San Francisco Flower & Garden Show), Cow Palace, So SF. Garden Party benefits the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum. Enjoy fabulous food delicacies by Dan McCall Catering and a Martini Bar provided by Grey Goose Vodka while viewing the magnificent gardens. 6-9pm. Cocktail Attire. Tickets: $185 per person.
415-564-3239
More Info on Opening Night Garden Party (San Francisco Flower & Garden Show)

Mar.   12-16 — The San Francisco Flower & Garden Show: Spring Garden Festival, Cow Palace, So. S.F. Cutting-edge landscape design and gardens, plant exhibits, garden-related vendors, free seminars, demos and more. Wed-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm. Info 415-771-6909, Online tickets 415-771-6909.
More Info on The San Francisco Flower & Garden Show

Mar. 14-29 — SF Macy's 62nd Annual Flower Show 2008 " A Mosaic of Spain", Union Square, S.F. This fun event draws over 500,000 people each year. "A Mosaic of Spain" features art, architecture and fabulous floral designs.
More Info on SF Macy's Flower Show

Shop Irish - Jewelry 

Mar. 15 — 156th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Parade, S.F.
Saint Patrick's Day Celebration at the Civic Center Plaza (Grove and Larkin Streets)
10am-5pm.
Irish Shopping - The Premier web site for Irish Gifts, Jewelry and other Items


St. Patrick's Day Parade — one of San Francisco’s largest and longest-running parades — begins at 11:30am at 2nd and Market Streets and ends at the City Hall, Civic Center Plaza. Live music, Irish food and beverages, children's activities and more! 415-675-9885
More Info on Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Parade



Mar. 15-16— Fort Bragg Whale and Wine Festival, Mendocino.
The Fort Bragg Whale Festival brings regional microbreweries to town, offering their best pilsners, stouts and ales for tasting at historic Eagle's Hall. 5K/10K Whale Run and 5K Walk, Arts & Crafts Fair, Chowder Tasting, Art Exhibits and Guided Whale Walks at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and MacKerricher State Park.
707-961-6300
More Info on Fort Bragg Whale and Wine Festival
Special Whale Gifts & Collectibles  

Mar. 15-16 — The Marketplace: A Signature Event for Connoisseurs, Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, 500 First Street, Napa Valley. Celebrate the mustard season and taste mustards from around the world. Mustards, an array of gourmet products, wine country cuisine, fine wines, micro-brews, and arts & crafts will be showcased at this fun event. Food, wine and art exhibits. Celebrity chef cooking demos, live entertainment and children's activities. Adults: $30 in advance ($35 at the door) Includes food & wine tasting package.
Students 13-20 $10 (includes 5 food tasting tickets). Children, ages 6-12: $5 (does not include tasting tickets); under 6 admitted free. 11am-5pm.
More Info The Marketplace: A Signature Event for Connoisseurs

Get College Basketball Tickets at StubHub! 

Mar. 16 — NCAA March Madness - Selection Sunday. Selection Sunday is the prelude to what all teams are playing for...a berth into the NCAA March Madness tournament.
Click to Buy Your NCAA March Madness Basketball Tickets

Mar. 16 — The Worldwide Mustard Competition Awards Ceremony & Napa Valley Chefs' Mustard Recipe Competition, Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, 500 First Street, Napa Valley. Meet World Champion Mustard-Makers, Taste Original Mustard Recipes by Napa Valley Chefs, and enjoy live music and fine Napa Valley wine. Vote for your favorite mustard recipe presentations and help select the "People's Choice" Mustard Festival Chef of the Year. Black Tie Preferred. Tickets: $100 per person in advance, $150 at the door. 7pm.
More Info on The Worldwide Mustard Competition Awards Ceremony & Napa Valley Chefs' Mustard Recipe Competition

Mar. 16-30 — NY Macy's Flower Show 2008 " A Wonder of the World", New York City. This spectacular event features 11 garden environments with over 30,000 different varieties of lush trees and flowering plants.
More Info on NY Macy's Flower Show

Mar. 16 —  Emerald Across The Bay 12K — 25th Annual "A Celebration of Running", Sausalito to S.F. Race starts at 8am at East Fort Baker. Note: No Parking Lot at the start.
Race Hotline: 415-759-2690
More Info on 25th Annual "A Celebration of Running"

Shop Irish - Jewelry 

Mar. 17 — St. Patrick's Day / Festivals & Parades...around the world
More Info on St. Patrick's Day Festivals & Parades — around the world

Irish Shopping - The Premier web site for Irish Gifts, Jewelry and other Items  

Save $75 on a Last Minute Deals Package to Ireland (Europe) of 2 or more travelers 

St. Patty's Day Costumes & Decor 


Get College Basketball Tickets at StubHub! 

Mar. 18 — NCAA Tournament Begins — March Madness
Click to Buy Your NCAA March Madness Basketball Tickets 


Mar. 22 — A Taste of Yountville, Yountville, Napa Valley. The event features traditional samplings of gourmet restaurant fare, olive oils, vinegars, mustards, fine wines and micro-brews. Tasting tickets sold on-site. Live entertainment. 11am-5pm. 707-944-0904
More Info on A Taste of Yountville

Mar. 22-30 — 23rd Annual Jewish Music Festival, locations in S.F. and East Bay. The Jewish Music Festival is the largest festival of Jewish music in the West. This year’s festival includes 12 events throughout the Bay Area and 10 related events. Join in the celebration of Jewish music showcasing local and international performers featuring Klezmer, Yiddish, Sephardic, Classical, Jazz and World Music. Tickets can be purchased online.
More Info on Jewish Music Festival

 

Mar. 23 — Annual Union Street Easter Parade and Spring Celebration, Union Street (between Gough & Fillmore Street), S.F. Easter Bunnies, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, live music, children's activities, a Hat Contest and an Easter Parade. 10am-5pm. Free admission.
415-456-6455

More Info on Union Street Easter Parade and Spring Celebration

Mar. 23 — Jack London Square Easter Bunny, throughout Jack London Square, Oakland. The Easter Bunny will be visiting all the merchants and restaurants at Jack London Square on Easter Sunday and handing out Chocolate Easter Eggs for all kids — and "big kids" too! 11am-1pm.
More Info on Jack London Square Easter Bunny



Mar. 27-30 — First Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Inn at Spanish Bay and other Pebble Beach venues. This NEW four-day event for gourmets features 35 highly-acclaimed chefs, including Thomas Keller of the French Laundry, Alain Passard of L'Arpege in Paris Gary Danko, Michael Mina, Charlie Trotter...and more! Tickets for single events range from $100-$1,250 and packages run from $995-$4,750 per person. A Grand Wine-Tasting at the Equestrian Center on March 30 features 200 wineries and 16 chefs preparing food for guests at $165 per ticket. 200 866-907-3663
More Info on Pebble Beach Food & Wine

Mar. 28-30 — The Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival, Belmont. Set outdoors in the Carlmont Village Shopping Center (1049 Alameda de las Pulgas), the festival features Watercolors, Oil Paintings, Glasswork, Sculptures, Photography, Jewelry, Ceramics and more. 10am-5pm. Free admission.
209-296-1195
More Info on The Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival

Mar — Elephant Seal Habitat "Mating Season," 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).
More Info on Elephant Seal Habitat "Mating Season" at Ano Nuevo State Reserve
Elephant Seal Mating Info and Pictures
Elephant Seal Walking Tour/Photography Tips

Mar. 29 — The Mumm Napa Photo Finish at Napa Valley Mustard Festival , Mumm Napa, 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford, Napa Valley. The Mumm Napa Photo Finish is the Festival's Grand Finale event — Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photography Contest winners are announced and awards presented. Enjoy a night of food, wine, music, dancing, photo exhibit of entries, awards, prizes and more. Dress for a winery full of photographers. Tickets: $90 in advance ($125 at the door). 7pm-10:30pm. 707-944-1133
More Info on The Mumm Napa Photo Finish Grand Finale Event

Ongoing-Mar. 31— 14th 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
More Info on Napa Valley Mustard Festival


NCAA Tournament Final Four: April 5 and 7, 2008

Get College Basketball Tickets at StubHub! 


Top of Page


Back to What's New page
 



April 2008 Calendar of Fun Events


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.

Love to Eat and Travel provides resources and recommendations on Lodging, Restaurants, Meeting Facilities, and Fun Things To Do during Weekend Getaways, Family Vacations, Business Trips, Off-Site Meetings, and when Entertaining Clients and out-of-town Guests. We focus on the San Francisco Bay Area — as well as Top U.S. and International Destinations — and feature Travel, Dining and Meeting Tips for Executives, Sales & Marketing Professionals and People who Love to Travel. No portion of Love to Eat and Travel web site may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher.

 


 

 

Love to Eat and Travel Home Page Privacy Sign In