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Weekend Events at San Francisco’s Union Square
Union Square is one of the most celebrated and happening spaces in San Francisco. Surrounded by fabulous restaurants, swanky hotels, and one-of-a-kind boutiques, it is an inseparable piece of the new San Francisco. Every week, many of the various locations in and around Union Square hold special events for those who manage to find their way there. This week, we are highlighting three fantastic activities occurring at several locations near Union Square, all of which are sure to entertain, delight, and enrich you.
Carnaval Comes to the Mission District
Carnavals are a nearly universal way of celebrating life, pleasure, and creativity. Every year, throughout the entire world, Carnavals are held in both major cities and small towns, and although they vary in the specific events held, they all possess one commonality: the key to a darn good time.
San Mateo Maker Faire
Those who like to tinker, build, innovate, and explore the limits of person and machine will have the time of their lives this upcoming weekend. From May 20th to May 22nd, the Maker Faire is coming to the Bay Area for a weekend of engaging, educational, and mind-blowing activities that all center around science, machinery, and hands-on creativity.
A Chance to See the Golden State Warriors Make History
As anyone currently invested in the NBA will tell you, the Golden State Warriors were one of the top teams to watch during the season, and now that the season has ended and the playoffs are well under way, faith in the Warriors has paid off. As they advance through the finals, there are few questions more pressing than, “can Stephen Curry and Draymond Green keep working with their team to go all the way?”
The Grand Reopening of the SFMOMA
Museum lovers traveling through San Francisco over the past three years have been deprived of one of the country’s most renowned and popular art institutions: the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA, for short). That all changes on the 14th of this month, when the SFMOMA reopens its doors after engaging in extensive renovation and, most importantly, expansion. Before the SFMOMA’s doors closed, it had a prestigious reputation. Now, with thousands of more artworks and thousands of more square feet to display them, it’s well-regarded name can only soar even higher.
33rd Annual San Francisco International Beer Festival
If you are the type of person who enjoys the craft of brewing, flavors from around the world, and festivals, then the 33rd Annual San Francisco International Beer Festival, happening on Saturday, May 21st, from 7 until 10 p.m. at the Fort Mason Center Festival Building, is the place for you. Featuring brews from some of the most renowned brewing companies from around the world, live music, and food vendors, the San Francisco International Beer Festival is a self-contained evening of pleasure, and an event that is sure to leave you satisfied and buzzing.
Three San Francisco Plays for the Weekend
Sprucing up a weekend in San Francisco is never too hard to do. In fact, it can sometimes seem as though each day spent in the Bay Area is so loaded with potential and life that there will never be a way to experience it all. When the feeling of being overwhelmed comes over you but you still want to go do something, consider going to the theater!
2016 New Living Expo
If you are interested and engaged in holistic health, you will be excited to learn — if you don’t already know — about the 2016 New Living Expo occurring at the San Mateo Event Center over April 29th, 30th, and May 1st. This is the largest expo of this sort happening in the Bay area, and visitors over the three days will have the unparalleled opportunity to attend lectures and workshops that cover topics such as:
The 59th Annual San Francisco International Film Festival
Spring is the season for film festivals, and if you are traveling in or around the Bay Area this month, then you are setting yourself up for some prime film experiences. The San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF), one of the most renowned and respected film festivals in San Francisco, is celebrating its 59th year, and will be in full form between April 21st and May 5th. Last year, the festival laid claim to screenings of 158 films coming out of 51 different countries.
Two Exquisite Exhibits Now at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Art lovers who are in or around the Bay Area have a wide range of opportunities to engage in local and international artistic culture. It can be difficult to know where to begin, but that’s why we are here: to help you parse through the scads of choices, highlighting the events that will best transform your trip to San Francisco into a magical experience.
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