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The San Francisco Fall Antique Show 2015
There’s something for everyone in our beloved Bay Area, but no matter where you look, you’ll find style, and you’ll find class. Unsurprisingly, this year marks the 34th annual San Francisco Fall Antique Show. The show will be held from October 22nd through the 25th at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, a Golden Gate National Historic Landmark in the Marina District.
Architecture and the City 2015
It’s September again. Summer has wound down, and the kids are back in school. September, however, also brings San Francisco’s month-long Architecture and the City event. The 2015 festival theme is Play: Design in Action, and the greater Bay Area has been looking forward to this celebration for an entire year.
The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show 2015
Are you looking to spend a truly unique evening in the Oakland area? How would you like to be a part of a theatre show? At the Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show, the actors are dressed just like the audience, and they sit at the dinner table with you …but you won’t know who is who! At this interactive dinner theatre, everyone is a part of the show, ramping up the excitement and the suspense.
Cantor Arts Center’s Empathy Exhibition
Is someone you love particularly good at putting him or herself in another’s shoes? Is a friend, spouse, brother, or classmate particularly in touch with other’s perspectives? Empathy is a buzzword in social media right now, but there’s nothing new about this concept or ability. Showing until January 4th, the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University is showcasing a unique visual arts exhibit, Empathy, at their Robert Mondavi Family Gallery. Explore themes and topics such as Buddhist ideologies, Enlightenment era philosophy, Civil Rights principles, and more via oil painting, photography, and more.
Talk By Professor Kata Gellen
At noon on Tuesday, September 22nd, Stanford University’s Division of Literature, Cultures, and Languages will sponsor a talk by visiting Professor Kata Gellen in Piggott Hall’s Room 252. She will discuss her book, Kaftka and Noise: The Discovery of Cinematic Sound in the Literary Modernism. This important intellectual event is open to the public, and there is no charge for admission.
Litquake 2015
San Francisco is nationally renowned for its literary community. Amy Tan, Michael Chabon, Dave Eggers, and Lemony Snicket are only a few of the dozens of exceptional authors whose roots are in the Bay Area. Moreover, this Northern California literary scene offers diversity in genre and is known for its interdisciplinary nature. San Francisco’s writerly and readerly landscape is truly unique.
Castro Street Fair – A Neighborhood and Greater Bay Area Celebration
If you’re looking for a taste of our vibrant city, consider the 2015 Castro Street Fair. On Sunday, October 4th from 11 am until 6 pm, join the festivities – a Bay Area tradition since 1974 – at the intersection of Castro and Market Streets and beyond. This nonprofit event benefits charitable community causes and funds the neighborhood’s iconic rainbow flag. In 2014, the Fair earned over $76K for its neighborhood beneficiaries.
49-Mile Scenic Tour
San Francisco is a city made for luxury transportation. How many other urban destinations have something like the 49-Mile Scenic Tour? A tradition since 1938, starting and ending at City Hall, this route showcases a plethora of Northern California gems including:
Patriotic Music Happening at Golden Gate Park
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September and generally marks the end of summer. The holiday is a celebration of the America labor movement and is dedicated to the advancement of workers across the country. The tradition of Labor Day started in New York and became an American tradition in 1886 when President Grover Cleveland declared it a national holiday.
Top Five Wineries Near San Francisco
For many travelers, California means “wine country.” Nowhere is this truer than in the southern half of the state, home to the famous Napa Valley and the cultural mecca of San Francisco. If you’re heading for the San Francisco area and seeking the best that California sun-soaked grapes can offer, try these top five destinations for the most satisfying sip.
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