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Calendar
of Fun Things To Do - S.F. Bay Area...and beyond
Sept. 5 — San Francisco Opera Ball 2008,
Opera Ball Pavilion, War Memorial Opera House, S.F. The 2008-2009
Season begins with the
annual Opening Night Gala, Opera Ball 2008. Sept. 5, 12,
19 & 26 — 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. Sept. 6 — 11th
Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival, Kendall-Jackson
Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. The festival will
be held in the walnut grove behind the Château at the Kendall-Jackson
Wine Center that sits on 120 acres in the center of Sonoma County.
Taste more than 180 varieties of Heirloom Tomatoes in every size,
shape and color imaginable. Gourmet food, Garden Tours, live
entertainment, food and wine seminars, art festival and Kendall-Jackson
wines. 11am-4pm. Tickets: $65 ($60 for Wine Club members). Tickets
are limited, and this event usually sells out. Order tickets
online or by phone 800-769-3649 Sept. 6-7 — 13th
Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival, Ghirardelli
Square, Beach and Larkin Streets, S.F. A chocolate lover's delight!
The Chocolate Festival (benefiting Project Open Hand)
hosts more than 20 booths each day, featuring a variety of chocolate
delicacies from some of the best Bay Area restaurants and bakeries.
Enjoy decadent chocolate-covered strawberries, brownies and chocolate
cheesecake. The event is FREE and open to the public. "Chocolate
Tasting" Tickets must be purchased to sample chocolate.
Tickets available each day of event — $10 for 6 Tastings,
$20 for 15 Tastings. 12-5pm. 415-775-5500. Sept. 6-7 — Mountain
View Art & Wine Festival, Mountain
View (between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue). Enjoy an array
of Fine Foods from around the world, Premium Wines, Margaritas,
Microbrews, plus Live Music — Bands playing Rhythm & Blues,
Swing, Rock ‘n Roll, Jazz, Soul, World-Beat and Celtic
Folk — Fun Arts & Crafts, Kids' Entertainment and Activities Sept. 6-7 — Russian
River Jazz Festival "Jazz on the River", Johnson's
Beach, Guerneville. Enjoy Jazz
on the River, Arts & Crafts, fine food, wine-tasting, and
more. 707-869-1595 Sept. 6-14 — Northern
California Fall Boat Show, Jack
London Square. The largest power and sail boat
show on the West Coast. The marinas are filled with over 100
of the latest and best in yachts and powerboats, plus two huge
tents displaying dozens of manufacturers and maritime products.
Adults $10, under 15 free. 10am-6pm. 800-698-5777 Sept. 6-7 — Chocolate
Decadence & Wine, Wineries of Napa Valley, Napa Town
Center. Enjoy a fun evening of Wine & Chocolate indulgence at
Wineries of Napa Valley — pairing
fine wines with a variety of chocolate treats including
truffles, brownies, dipped fruit and more... Choose from an impressive
list of boutique Napa family wineries. 3-5pm. Admission: $10 (free
for Wine Club members). 707-253-9450 Sept. 6-7 — Annual
Autumn Moon Festival & Parade, Grant Avenue, between
California and Pacific, S.F. Multicultural entertainment, Traditional
Lion and Dragon Dances, Acrobats, Chinese costumes and activities
for children. Main stage on Washington Street and Grant Avenue.
11am-6pm. Opening Parade— Sat 11am on Grant Ave, from California
to Washington Street, leading to Main stage at Washington & Wentworth.
415-982-6306 Sept. 7 — San
Francisco Chronicle "Opera in the Park",
Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park. Free outdoor concert in Golden
Gate Park featuring arias and operatic excerpts by current artists
of San Francisco Opera accompanied by the acclaimed San
Francisco Opera Orchestra, conducted by Donald Runnicles.
Arrive early for best viewing spot. Pack a picnic lunch and bring
a blanket — no lawn chairs or umbrellas are allowed. Limited
special seating for seniors and people with disabilities. Parking
is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. 1:30-3:30pm. 415-861-4008 Sept. 7 — "National
Grandparents Day" Sept. 7-Dec.
28 — S.F. 49ers Season Schedule Sept. 11 — World
Trade Center Memorial, New York Sept. 11-15 and
18-22 — 2nd
Annual Dickens House Design Tour, 333 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough.
The Dickens House Design Tour is a spectacular tribute to a historic
Hillsborough estate. Dickens House is the major fundraising event
for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School. Tickets available
at the door $40 (or through reservation 650-342-5436). Thurs,
Fri, Sat, Mon 9:30am-2pm, Sun 11am-3pm. Closed on Tues & Wed.
Design Tour Ticket can be used for unlimited return visits to
the Holiday Boutique and Designer Show House opening on October
18. 650-342-5436 Sept. 13 — Napa Wine & Crafts Faire, Napa Valley. Napa Wine & Crafts Faire features 200 Arts & Crafts vendors. Enjoy a variety of Napa Valley wines and live entertainment. This event draws 25,000 people every year — more than any other one-day event in Napa. First Street is closed from Main to School all day. Note: Fall is Harvest & Crush time in Napa Valley, so if you're driving up for the day, be sure to get an early start. 10am-5:30pm. 707-257-0322 Sept. 13-14— Santa
Clara Art & Wine Festival, Central Park, Santa Clara.
Arts & crafts, international foods, fine wines and micro-brewed
beer, live entertainment on three stages, Kids Kingdom and more.
Free admission. 10am-5pm. Sept. 14 — NatureSweetCarmel
TomatoFest, Quail Lodge Resort, Carmel. "America's
Premier Tomato Festival" — this fun event attracts
over 3,000 Tomato-Lovers from around the nation. Festival includes:
a "Tomato Tasting" of over 350 international
tomato varieties, an "International Olive Oil Tasting" featuring
extra-virgin olive oils from 8 countries; a "Salsa Showcase" featuring
100 tomato salsas selected for excellence; an extravagant outdoor
country BBQ; a buffet selection of delicious tomato dishes created
by 60 of California's best restaurant chefs, a tasting of great
tomato-related specialty foods; "Wine-Tasting" (Monterey
County and California premium wines); plus live music and dancing.
Ticket price includes all foods, wines and activities. Children
under 12, with parent, are admitted free. 12:30-4:30pm. Sept. 14 — Banana
Chase 5K and Young Champions Race, Kezar Stadium, S.F.
Banana Chase 5K & 10K starts at 9am; Whole Foods Market Young
Champions Races starts at 10:30am. Both runs benefit UCSF Children's
Hospital
/ Pediatric AIDS Research. 415-759-269 Sept. 19, 20 & 21 — Muir
Woods Centennial Celebration, Muir Woods, Marin. Walk
through Muir Woods to see and hear site-specific dance and vocal
performances celebrating the Muir Woods Centennial. Performances
suitable for all ages. Optional audience participation activities
will be offered. Free with admission into the park. 415-388-2595 Sept. 19-21 — 51st
Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey.
Enjoy three days of fabulous Jazz entertainment at the Annual
Monterey Jazz Festival — the longest running Jazz Festival
in the world. Over 500 artists will be performing on 8 stages. Sept. 20-21 — OrchidFest,
Hall of Flowers, 9th Ave & Lincoln Way, S.F. Orchid Demo's,
Lectures, Raffle. Admission: Adults $3, Senior $2, under 12 are
free when accompanied by an adult. 10am-5pm. 415-665-2468 Sept. 20-21 — The Great San
Francisco Crystal Fair, Fort Mason Center, S.F. Sept. 21 — To
Life! Jewish Cultural Street Festival,
California Avenue, Palo Alto. The Jewish Cultural Street Festival
is the largest Jewish event of its kind in Northern
California. Celebrate
Jewish
music,
arts & crafts, live entertainment and enjoy Jewish food!
Free admission. Sept. 21 — 60th
Annual Emmy Awards, NOKIA Theatre, Los Angeles. Invite
your friends, family, or business associates over and host
a Fun
Emmy Awards Party. Sept. 21 — 3rd
Annual Tour for Woodside 2008, Woodside. Cycle through
the beautiful Northern California hills and surrounding Santa
Cruz Mountains. Proceeds from the ride will be used to support
Woodside High School. Route choices include: The popular 32 mile
route (easy/moderate), the 55 mile route (moderate/difficult)
and the challenging Century Ride 100 mile route (difficult).
650-851-2705 Sept. 21-28 — Mill
Valley Fall Arts Festival, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.
Come and see more than 130 Artists. Enjoy live music, food, wine,
children's entertainment and more. Admission: Adult $8, Senior/Student
$5, Under 12 Free. Free Shuttle and
Parking Tam High Parking Lot. Sept. 26— FREE
Waterfront Blues Concert - "A Tribute to John Lee Hooker",
Justin Herman Plaza, 12 noon-1:30pm. Sept. 26-28 — 36th Annual San Francisco Blues Festival,
Great Meadow, Fort Mason, S.F. The oldest Blues Festival in America.
11am-6pm. Tickets $35 per day in advance,
$55 for 2-day ticket (in advance only), $40 per day at the gate (NO
2-day tickets sold at the gate.) Reserved Lawn Seating $50, Box Lawn
Seating $80 (two-day reserved ticket. Advance Only). No pets allowed.
Bring a picnic lunch, low lawn chairs only, and enjoy a day of great
music. Buy tickets online through ticketmaster.com. Coolers
and Backpacks are allowed. No glass, alcohol, cans, video- or audio-recorders
are permitted. No pets except guide dogs. Gates open
at 10am. Recorded Ticket & Festival information: 415-979-5588
Sept. 26-28 — 61st Semi-Annual
Fine Arts & Crafts Fall Fair,
Downtown Walnut Creek (along the sidewalks of Cypress, Locust
and North Main streets, between Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Civic
Drive). The Fall Fair features more than 175 professional artists
showcasing one-of-a-kind works including
paintings, sculptures,
jewelry,
photography, clothing accessories and much more. Free Valet
Bicycle Parking at City Hall on Saturday and Sunday. Fri-Sat
10am-6pm, Sun
10am-5pm. 925-933-6778 or Sept. 27-28 — "Opening
Weekend Celebration"
of California Academy of Sciences,
55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, S.F. The Academy
will be FREE to the public on Opening Day - Saturday, September
27, 2008. 9:30am-9pm. Enjoy live music, dancing, international
foods and fun activities. Opening
Ceremony at 8:30am with Mayor Gavin Newsom and city officials. NOTE:
Paid admission only for Sunday, September 28th event. 9:30am-5pm. Sept. 27-28 — 10th Annual
Bay Area UFO Expo, Santa Clara
Marriott, Santa Clara. If you are interested in UFOs, ETs, Abductions,
Crop Circles, Encounters, Crash Retrievals, Conspiracies, Prophesies,
Earth Mysteries, Time Travel, Earth Changes...and more, this
event is for you! Free 45-minute Lectures and Special Events
included in Admission Fee (1-Day and 2-Day Passes). Exciting
90-min to 2-hour Workshops and 65 Exhibitors. Registration 7:30am. Sept.
27-28 — 23rd Annual Pacific Coast Fog Fest, along
Palmetto Avenue, Pacifica. Pacifica Parade, Fog Fest Marching
Band Competition, over 190 arts & crafts booths, three stages
with live music, carnival, contests, sand sculpture, food, Fog
Cutter (specialty drink created for Fog Fest), and fun activities.
No dogs, scooters, bikes, skateboards or rollerblades. 650-355-8200 Sept. 27-28 — Coronado
Speed Festival, San Diego Sept. 27-Jan. 4 — "Leonardo:
500 Years Into the Future," San Jose Tech Museum,
San Jose. Bring your family to this informative world-premier
exhibit featuring the works
of Leonard
da Vinci. See over 200 artifacts, including
drawings, sculptures and life-size models of the art, architectural
projects,
machines
and mechanisms crafted from the original notebooks of the Renaissance
artist-engineers — Filippo Brunelleschi, The Sienese
Engineers, and Leonardo da Vinci. 10am-5pm Sept. 28 — Folsom Street
Fair — "The World's Largest Leather Event",
Folsom Street (bet. 7th & 12th Streets), S.F. Dubbed as the "World's
Largest Leather Event," people come from far and wide to
participate in and see people in their most outrageous leather/rubber/fetish
attire. Dance, eat, drink and be merry! The fair takes place
on Sunday, South of Market on Folsom Street, between 7th and
12th Streets. 11am-6pm. Sept. 28 — 2008 Comedy
Celebration Day, Sharon Meadow,
Golden Gate Park, S.F. Enjoy a free outdoor comedy "concert" featuring
30 of today's Top Performers and The Stand-Up Comedy Legend Award.
Bring a picnic lunch
and enjoy a day of laughter. Don’t forget your sunblock and a jacket...the
weather can be unpredictable. 12-5pm. Free admission. Sept.-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. Sept.-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.
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