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May
2009 Top 20+ Special Gift Ideas for Mom
May 2-3— Norway
Day Festival, Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center,
S.F. This is the largest Norwegian Festival in the nation.
Experience Norway's character, people, cultural traditions
and cuisine. Festival includes live entertainment, cooking
demos, arts & crafts, food and fun activities for kids. Tickets
available at the door or online. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4:30pm. May 2-3 — Sing
Tao Street & Art Fair,
Courthouse Square, downtown Redwood City. Come and enjoy this
two-day Asian Street Fair, featuring
Arts & Crafts,
Chinese Dance performances, Kung Fu Demos, Fashion Show,
Food, Kids Zone with rides, inflatable jumps and more. FUN
for the whole family! 10am-6pm. 650-808-8888 May 2-June 12 — "Dreams
Happen" Playhouse Display, Stanford Shopping Center.
Dreams Happen features 15 elaborate, custom, life-sized children's
playhouses on display The biennial Dreams Happen Playhouse
Gala and Auction takes place on June 6. May 3 — Workday
Devil Mountain Run (32nd Annual), Danville. 10K Run
, 5K Run/Walk, Kids Dashes. 8am 5K/10K Start. Both the 5K & 10K
courses start together on Railroad Avenue at Prospect (at the restored
Railroad Depot, in front of the Museum of the San Ramon Valley).
May 3 — Cinco
de Mayo Parade & Festival, Downtown San Jose. Come
and join the Fun! Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival takes
place in Downtown San Jose, on Market at Julian and San Carlos.
Parade 10am-12 noon. Festival 10am-6pm. 408-288-9470 May 3 — Cinco
de Mayo Fruitvale Festival & Parade, Fruitvale District,
International Blvd (bet 33rd & 40th Avenues), Oakland.
Last year's event drew over 100,000 people. Festival features
live entertainment, 200 vendors, Latin foods, children's activities,
and fun Arts & Crafts. 10am-6pm Free admission. 510-536-6084
May 5 — Cinco
de Mayo Gift Ideas May 6 — 1st
Wednesday Street Party "Cinco de Mayo Celebration",
Main Street, downtown Pleasanton. Come and join in the fun
at the annual Cinco de Mayo themed Street Party! Enjoy Latin
Rock and Salsa with La Ventana band,
a local favorite. 6-9pm. May 7, 14,
21 & 28 — Nightlife
at the Academy, California Academy
of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. Every Thursday (thru' Oct.
29), after the Academy closes, the museum
features "Nightlife" — a weekly evening event blending cutting-edge
science, music, cocktails and food in a unique museum setting. Mingle, explore
the museum at night and interact with scientists and other experts. 6-10pm. Adults
ages 21 and over. May 7-10 — 21st
Annual Filoli Flower Show & Mother's Day Flower Show,
Filoli, 86 Cañada Road,
Woodside.
This year's theme is "A Kaleidoscope of Colors." 650-364-8300 May
9 — 16th Annual "KFOG KaBoom",
Piers 30/32, Embarcadero, S.F. Have fun at the 16th Annual
KFOG KaBoom — annual “kick off” event
to Summer and a favorite tradition in the Bay Area. Come
and enjoy this HUGE Fireworks display, beautifully choreographed
to a KFOG World Class Rock soundtrack. Fun
Concert, Food & Beverages, Children's Stage with performances
for the kids, and more! Dress warmly and bring a blanket
or low lawn chair. Admission:
$15 per person only through Ticketmaster. Any remaining tickets
will be available at the door $20,
cash only. 10am-4pm May 9 — Almost
Mother's Day Kid's Concert, Courthouse
Square, downtown Redwood City. The Kid's Concert stars Andy
Z and the Andyland Band. Free admission. 11am-12:30pm. Kids
can create a Mothers Day gift at the Crafts area, starting
at 10:30am. May 10 — Sunday
Streets in San Francisco, S.F. Waterfront
Route in the Southeast Sector, highlighting the San Francisco
Bay Trail (celebrating its 20th Anniversary in May). From
AT&T Park to the Bayview Opera House, along the Bay.
It's the perfect opportunity to be outside in a car-free
environment from 9am-1pm and join in fun activities with
your family and friends. May 10 — Mother's
Day Brunch Cruise aboard the Presidential Yacht "Potomac",
Jack London Square, Oakland. Cruise for 3 hours on beautiful
San Francisco Bay on board the historic Presidential Yacht,
USS Potomac. Enjoy a catered brunch and Mimosas to celebrate
Mom’s very special day. $90 per person. 10:30am-1:30pm.
866-468-3399; Group Info: 510-627-1215. May 10 — Mother's
Day May 13-24— Cannes Film
Festival, Cannes,
France May 15-17 — Kawasaki
AMA Superbike Showdown, Infineon
Raceway, Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma. The fastest riders
on two wheels returns to the Infineon Raceway for another great
doubleheader weekend of racing. 8am-6pm. 800-870-RACE May 15-23 — Wings of
Freedom Tour 2009, Moffet Field,
Main Gate near the Control Tower, Mountain View. Come and experience
the Wings of Freedom Tour — B-17 Flying Fortress and May 16 — Uncorked!
Ghirardelli Wine Festival, Ghirardelli
Square, S.F. In partnership with COPIA, Ghirardelli Square
brings award-winning
wines to this fun festival — more than 30 participating
wineries. Live Music, Wine Seminars & Chef Demos
1-6pm.
Wine-Tasting Tickets: $50 per person.
Free Wine 101 Seminars at Cellar360 at 1:30pm, 3pm and 4pm. Space is limited
(first-come, first-served). May 16 — O'Reilly's
10th Annual San Francisco Oyster Fest,
Great Meadows, Fort Mason, S.F. This is the largest Celtic
Festival on the West Coast. Beer, Wine, Irish coffees, Oysters
and more. Festivities include live entertainment, Irish Dancing,
the Suck & Shuck Competition, Children's Play Area and
Cooking Demos. Dogs allowed...on leashes. No backpacks or
coolers. General Admission: $23 in advance; $30 at the gate;
$60 Reserved Seating. Kids under 14 free. Gates open at 11am.
Show starts at 12 noon. May 16 — Soul
Stroll for Health 2008, Coyote
Point Park, San Mateo. One, three and five-mile courses will
be marked along the beautiful Bayfront path. Free health screenings
and info. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. Children's
activities. Free parking. Registration Fee: $15 in advance;
$20 on site. Free admission for children under 5. 9:30am-1pm.
650-696-4378 May 16 — Asian
Heritage Street Celebration,
in front of the Asian Art Museum, on Larkin Street near McAllister,
S.F. This fun celebration takes place annually on the third
Saturday of May. Arts & Crafts, Asian food, live entertainment
on two stages, Thai kickboxing, Karaoke, Prizes and more! 11am-6pm. May 16-17— California
Strawberry Festival, Strawberry
Meadows of College Park, 3250 South Rose Avenue , Oxnard — California's
Strawberry Coast. Enjoy a fun weekend featuring over
300 arts & crafts, 50 food booths, live entertainment,
Strawberry Contests, Strawberryland for Kids... and more! Admission:
$12 Adults, $5 Youth (5-12), $8 Seniors (63+), $8 Active Military
with ID card. Children 4 and under are free. Save
time and don't stand in long lines — Buy your Tickets
Online with Ticketmaster 10am-6:30pm.
888-288-9242 May 16-17 — Cooking
for Solutions 2009,
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey. Join Alton
Brown (chef, James Beard award-winning cookbook
author and TV personality), Thomas Keller (winner
of consecutive Beard Awards — as Chef
of the Year, he is the
only
American-born chef since 1900 to hold multiple three-star
Michelin ratings), and renowned chefs from across
the country as they share their passion
for fine dining and environmentally sustainable living in a
fun two-day
celebration of Food & Wine festivities.
866-963-9645 (toll free) May 16-17 — A
La Carte & Art, Castro Street
(bet. Church Street & Evelyn Avenue), Mountain View. Fun
Arts & Crafts, live entertainment, cooking/chef demos and
fine food, premium beer and wine, and special kids zone. Free
admission. 10am-6pm. 650-964-3395 May 16-17— 50th Anniversary
Castroville Artichoke Festival & Classic
Car Show, Castroville, CA. This year's Festival and
Parade Theme is "Heart of Gold." Visit
the "Artichoke Capitol of the World" and
sample a variety of Artichokes — cooked, steamed, broiled,
fried, quiched, and grilled. Classic Car Show, Cooking Demos,
Wine-Tastings, Farmers Market, Arts & Crafts, Live Entertainment,
Kids Activities and more! Tickets at the door: $8 Adults, $4
Kids under 12. No pets. Free parking. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm.
Awards Presentation: 4:30pm. 831-633-2465 May 17 — 50th Annual
Castroville Artichoke Festival Parade, Merritt Street,
Castroville, CA. This year's Festival and Parade Theme is "Heart
of Gold." Come
and enjoy a classic old-fashioned parade with marching bands,
horses and floats. Parade starts
at 9:45am on Merritt Street. Come and join in the fun! 831-633-2465 May 17 — 26th
Silver Anniversary Annual Tiburon Wine Festival,
Point Tiburon Plaza, Tiburon. Fun arts & crafts, California
wine (taste vintages from over 50
premium wineries), great food, Silent Auction, and live entertainment
featuring Latin Rock Rhythm of Bautista. May 17 — San
Francisco "Bay to Breakers 12K Race",
S.F. Billed as "The World’s Largest and Most
Fun Footrace," over
75,000 runners from around the world (many in "creative" costumes)
participate in this annual San Francisco event. The race
is always held on the third Sunday in May. Race starts at
8am at Howard & Spear
Streets and ends at the Great Highway, Ocean Beach. Reserve
a Hotel Room and Spend a "FUN Weekend in San Francisco" May 20-29 — Jay
Leno "Tonight Show" Tickets in Burbank (LA) May
23-24 — 31st Annual Carnaval San Francisco,
Mission District. S.F. Carnaval is San Francisco’s very
own "Mardi
Gras" — the fun festival features exotic
Carnaval Dancers and draws hundreds of thousands of people
for two days
of dancing
Salsa, Samba, Reggae, Tango, Hip- Hop, Merengue, Calypso, Cha-Cha-Cha,
Cumbia, and Mambo into the evening. Arts & Crafts and
food vendors offering traditional delicacies. Giant stages
with continuous
entertainment. 10am-6pm. Harrison Street (between 16th & 23rd
Streets). 415-652-3924 May
24 — Carnaval
Grand Parade, Mission District.
S.F. Floats, Music and Costumes. The Carnaval Grand Parade
starts at 9:30am. Parade Route: Begins at 24th & Harrison
Street to Mission Street. From there, it heads north on Mission
down to 17th
Street
where
it will
turn east and
flow into the festival area. Brazilian-style “escola” samba
contingents with up to 300 members dance through the streets,
while Caribbean artist perform the music and dance of Cuba, Puerto
Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad and the Bahamas. Other Parade artists
include: Mexican Aztec performers, traditional African dancers
and drummers, Polynesian dancers, Japanese Taiko drummers, Chinese
Lion Dancers, giant puppets and folkloric artists representing
Guatemala, Honduras, Bolivia & Perú, and special children’s
contingents. 415-652-3924 May 24 — 9th
Annual Caledonia Street Fair,
Sausalito.
Fun Arts & Crafts, live music and dance performers on three
stages, food, beverages, children's area and more.
Rain or shine. 11am-6pm. 415-289-4100 May 23-25 — Memorial
Day Weekend May 28 — Memorial
Day Ceremony, on board the aircraft carrier USS Hornet,
Alameda Point, Pier 3,
Alameda.
Veterans of past and present wars will be honored during
a special Memorial Day service onboard the USS Hornet Museum
at 1pm. Ship
Tours available 10am-5pm. May 29-Jun 7 — Healdsburg
Jazz Festival, Healdsburg, CA. Enjoy 10 days
of Jazz in Healdsburg — in the heart of Sonoma Wine
Country. 707-433-4644 May 30 — 8th Annual
Pet Parade,
Courthouse Square, Downtown Redwood City. 11am-3pm. Parade starts
at 12 noon at Broadway and Theatre Way. Bring your pet or special
stuffed animal, dressed in costume. Awards for contest winners.
Vendor booths, food, live music. Fun for the whole family! Note:
Leashes are required. 650-639-9010 May 30-31 — Foster
City Arts & Wine Festival (and Carnival),
Leo Ryan Park (corner of E. Hillsdale & Shell Blvd.),
Foster City. Festival & Carnival features carnival rides,
arts & crafts, clowns, live entertainment at three performance
areas, food and wine, talent show, martial arts... and more! May 30-31 — American
Sailing League Championship Series,
Bay end of Pier 39, S.F. Enjoy an afternoon watching
these exciting Sailboat Races on the Bay — a cross between
the X-Games and NASCAR. See 18-ft. customized sailboats
that are among the fastest and most
exciting
in the sport
today.
All races
will run
in full view at the Bay end of PIER 39, with these skiffs
reaching more than three times the speed of average sailing yachts. Fun
for the whole family! 12 noon-5pm. May 30-31 — Wine
Country Classic Historic Car Races,
Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 and 121, Sonoma. Celebrate
the 100th Anniversary of the Morgan at the Wine Country Classic
Historic Car Races. The Morgan first hit the streets in England
in 1909, and Infineon Raceway will host one of the biggest
centennial celebrations of the Morgan in North America. Enjoy
some of the finest historic
race cars
in the world — the weekend features more than
250 vintage cars, including some dating as far back as 1914.
The Wine Country Pavilion offers race fans great food and
wine from Sonoma and Napa Valley. 800-870-RACE. May-June 21 — 10th Anniversary
of SF Jazz Spring Season, 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. Best
Western San Francisco Hotels
May — "Black & White Ball" Returns in 2010, Davies Symphony Hall, Opera House, Veterans Building and outdoor stages in S.F. The Black & White Ball, San Francisco Symphony's gala event, returns next year 2010. May-October — 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. 415-543-1718 May 2009 Season — San
Francisco Symphony, San Francisco. For a complete listing
of performances
and to order tickets on-line, visit the San Francisco Symphony's
web site. Groups of 10 or
more call 415-503-5311 Tues-Sat 10am-6pm.
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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