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February
Feb 1-12
Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power
from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
the de Young, San Francisco
Worldwide exclusive presentation features 50 paintings by 16th-century Venetian painters Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto, Mantegna... and more (all on loan from the Gemäldegalerie of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna).
Feb 1-Apr 8
Maharaja: The Splendor of India's Royal Court
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
See the dazzling world of Indian royalty from the 1700s to the 1940s. The exhibit features more than 200 artworks, including a gold throne, a silver carriage, Man Ray photographs, and a diamond belt.
Feb-May 6
San Francisco Ballet 2012 Season
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
San Francisco Ballet now ranks among the most exciting and highly regarded companies in the world. Group discounts on select performances and seating locations.
Tickets: 415-865-2000
Group Tickets: 415-553-4672
Feb 2-9
Mostly British Film Festival
Vogue Theatre, 3290 Sacramento Street, San Francisco
See new and classic films from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa at this year's Mostly British Film Festival.
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Nightlife at the Academy
California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
This is the last month to enjoy "Nightlife at the Academy." Mingle, explore the museum at night, interact with scientists and other experts, enjoy DJ music and no-host bar. This makes a FUN night out! 6-10pm. Adults ages 21 and over.
Feb 3-5
16th Annual San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Considered to be one of the most popular Asian art shows in North America, the show features exceptional Asian Art & Artifacts. Browse thru' 85 galleries of unique art, antiques and artifacts from the Pacific and mainland Asia regions.
See Chinese Porcelain, Jade, Japanese Prints, Enamels, Korean Ceramics, Tibetan and Southeast Asian Textiles and Jewelry.
Show Admission: $15. Fri-Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 11am-5pm.
Preview Opening Reception on Feb. 2nd at 7-10pm.
Feb 4
19th Annual KNBR 680 Giants FanFest
AT&T Park, San Francisco
Join the San Francisco Giants and KNBR for the 18th Annual KNBR 680 Giants FanFest. Live broadcasts, player autograph booths, clubhouse and dugout tours, interactive baseball games and exhibits, plus Giants Players Q&A stages. Expanded Kids Zone, interactive games and activities throughout the ballpark.
Free admission. 10am-3pm. Rain or shine.
415-972-2000
Feb 4
Silver Oak Cellars Release Day
Silver Oak Cellars wineries, Alexander Valley (Geyserville Estate) and Napa Valley (Oakville Estate)
Celebrate the Release of Silver Oak's highly praised 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 2007 Twomey Napa Valley Merlot on Saturday, February 4th.
800-273-8809
Feb 4
Miss Chinatown USA Pageant
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street @ Bay, San Francisco
Pageant starts at 7:30pm. Miss Chinatown USA Pageant Tickets: $35, $45, $65. 7:30pm.
Feb 5
Super Bowl Sunday XLVI (46th Game)
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Invite your friends over for a fun 2012 Super Bowl Party. NY Giants (Eli Manning) vs New England Patriots (Tom Brady) — Let the games begin! Madonna teams up with Cirque du Soleil to perform at Halftime.
Feb 5
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon and 5K Run
Stow Lake & JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Race starts at 8am.
415-333-4780
Feb 6-12
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Pebble Beach, Carmel
A 72-hole PGA Tour Golf Championship, played on three courses - Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Poppy Hills. Celebrity foursomes rotate to each of the three courses.
831-649-1533
Ticket Office: 831-644-0333 / 800-541-9091.
Feb 9
2nd Annual Union Street Has A Crush On You Valentine Wine Walk
Union Street (from Gough to Steiner) and on Fillmore Street (from Union to Lombard), San Francisco
$30 Tasting Wristband for those wanting to participate in sampling program.
4-8pm.
800-310-6563
Feb 9-23
14th Annual San Francisco IndieFest (Independent Film Festival)
Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco
The annual SF IndieFest screens the best independent films and videos from the SF Bay Area and beyond.
Festival features 85 films, over 50 bands and five awesome parties.
Feb 9-June 22
SF Jazz Spring Season 2012
Various venues in San Francisco
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 web site for more info on jazz artists, concerts, schedules and tickets.
Feb 10-12
San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show
Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, Marina Blvd., San Francisco
San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show has been heralded as the best Tribal Art Show in the world.
Fri-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
Admission: $15
415-750-7656
Feb 10-19
13th Annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival
Various venues all over the SF Bay Area
The 10-day Festival comprises more than 30 shows at numerous small clubs around the Bay Area featuring some of the most talented musicians on the Americana and Roots music scene today. For the first time the festival will feature a Band Contest which will bring out some of the up-and-coming new Northern California Bluegrass and Old-Time bands. The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival (sponsored by the Northern California Bluegrass Society) is an all-volunteer, non-profit festival bringing great music to the Bay Area.
Feb 10-16
14th Annual California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF)
The New Nheem Theatre, Moraga
The California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF) is one of the most successful and fastest-growing film festival in the world. See world-class films, meet filmmakers from around the world and international celebrities.
925-277-1355
Feb 11
Chinese New Year Parade "Year of the Dragon" (Lunar Year 4710)
Chinatown, San Francisco
Celebrate the "Year of the Dragon" — San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade is the largest event of its kind outside Asia. The Parade takes place on Saturday, Feb. 11th — see beautiful decorated floats, Chinese acrobatics, Lion Dancing, fun festive activities and Chinatown's famous Golden Dragon.
Parade begins at approximately 5:15pm. Or watch on TV (KTVU Fox 2 or KTSF Channel 26) @ 6-8pm
Free admission
Feb 11-12
Chinatown New Year's Festival "Community Street Fair"
Chinatown, San Francisco
Join in celebrating the "Year of the Dragon" at Chinatown's New Year's Festival (Community Street Fair) on Saturday & Sunday, Feb 11-12th. Enjoy traditional Chinese dance, music and Chinese arts, including calligraphy, kite-making and acrobatics. The festival takes place on Grant Avenue (from California to Broadway), Pacific Avenue (Kearny to Stockton) and Washington and Jackson Street (Kearny to Stockton). Sat 10am-4:30pm, Sun 9am-5pm.
Feb 11-12
America's Got Talent Open Auditions in San Francisco
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Grove St, San Francisco
Doors open @ 8am both days — and close at 7pm. New America's Got Talent judge this season — Howard Stern replaces Piers Morgan.
Feb 12
Valentine's Chocolate & Wine Tasting Run Tour
Justin Herman Plaza, Market & Embarcadero, San Francisco
The run is 4 miles total, mostly flat, at a casual pace with breaks, with loads of sites and history. After the scenic run, enjoy an educational tour, followed by a delicious chocolate tasting, 1-5pm.
$80 per couple; $45 per single.
920-RUN-TOUR (786-8687)
Feb 10, 11 & 14
Valentine's Day Love Train Lunch & Dinners aboard The Napa Valley Wine Train
Napa Valley
Valentine's Day Love Train Lunch includes a Chocolate and Glass of Sparkling Wine. Dinners also include Strolling Musicians. Special romantic Love Train Lunch and Dinners sell out quickly so be sure to book well in advance.
1-800-427-4124
Feb 12
Tall Ships, Oakland
Jack London Square, Oakland
Ship Tours, Adventure Sails, Battle Sails... and more!
800-200-LADY
Feb 14
2012 Eternity Ball
San Francisco Valentine's Day Black-Tie Gala with a Twist
Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason, S.F.
Celebrate Valentine's Day at this FUN Black-Tie Gala. Comedian Jeff Applebaum will be the MC for the evening. Enjoy live entertainment, cocktails, buffet dinner and dessert. Attire: Ball gown, Wedding or Bridesmaid Dresses or Tuxedo. Part of the proceeds from the Eternity Ball will benefit the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Must be 21 years or older. Tickets available online.
6:30pm-12am.
415-967-3977
Feb 14
Valentine's Day (Tuesday)
Feb 18
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting
Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason, San Francisco
Sample Award-Winning Wines from hundreds of wineries, taste Gourmet Specialty Foods and enjoy Celebrity Chef Demos. Public Wine-Tasting Tickets: $65 in advance; at the door $80 (if available; event usually sells out). 2-5pm.
Feb 18-19
Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara
Discover fun travel adventures, snap up deals, attend seminars, see cultural performances, and win trips in show giveaways. Featured Travel Presenters: Patricia Schultz, Best-selling author "1,000 Places To See Before You Die" (book signing following presentation) and Rick Steves, Travel Writer and Host of "Rick Steves' Europe & Travel with Rick Steves" (meet Rick following his talk). Experience scuba diving, ride camels and enjoy cultural performances.
Admission Tickets available online.
Public Show Hours: Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-4pm. Travel Trade Hours: 9:30am-5pm; Sun 11am-4pm.
203-878-2577
Feb 18-25
Kid-O-Rama! at Squaw Valley
Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe
Fun week-long kids' extravaganza includes: Street Parties, Balloon Animals, Big Trucks, Skating Parties, Kids' Concerts... and more!
Call 800-403-0206 for lodging, reservations and trip planning.
Feb 18-26
TulipMania
Pier 39, San Francisco
This event is free to the public. See thousands of beautiful tulips from all over the world throughout the Pier — Apricot Beauties, Texas Flames, Purple Princes, Flaming Parrots, Swan Wings, Burgundy Lace and more. Complimentary landscaping tours daily at 10am (meet at Pier 39 Entrance Plaza).
415-705-5500.
Feb 18-June 17
The Cult of Beauty: Victorian Avant-Garde 1860-1900
Legion of Honor, San Francisco
"The Cult of Beauty: Victorian Avant-Garde 1860-1900" is the first major exhibition to explore the unconventional creativity of the British Aesthetic Movement. The exhibit showcases the works of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, James McNeill Whistler, and Edward Burne-Jones and designers E.W. Godwin, William Morris and Christopher Dresser. Don't miss this amazing exhibit — the Legion of Honor is the only U.S. venue on the World Tour that includes the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
415-750-3600
Feb 25-26
The Great San Francisco Crystal Fair
Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, San Francisco
Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Admission $6 (children under 12 free accompanied by adult).
Feb 26
First Annual Chicken Hot Wing Eating Contest
Cable Car City Pub & Cafe, 1 Hallidie Plaza, San Francisco
Cable Car City Pub & Cafe is hosting its First Annual Chicken Hot Wing Eating Contest! Contestants will recruit sponsors and compete for the title of "Most Hot Wings Eaten in One Hour." Winner will also receive a title, prizes, and a trophy from Jagermeister. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health. 4-5pm
Feb-Mar 31
Mavericks Surfing Contest
Half Moon Bay
On just 24 hours' notice, between Jan 1-Mar 31, 24 of the world's greatest big-wave surfers will descend upon the cold waters of Half Moon Bay for the chance to compete in the Mavericks Surfing Contest and ride "the most dangerous waves in the world." The event draws over 30,000 spectators and millions of TV viewers from around the globe. Visit the link below for updates and info on Mavericks Surf Contest.
415-462-6200
Jan Thru' Feb
Monarch Butterflies at Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
Pacific Grove on Monterey Peninsula
If you like butterflies, don't miss a visit to the outdoor Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary — see thousands of beautiful butterflies clustered on pine, eucalyptus, cypress and redwood trees. The Monarch Butterflies arrive at the Sanctuary in October, where they overwinter until late February, before joining in the spring migration. The Sanctuary is located just minutes from Cannery Row in downtown Monterey. Fun for kids and big kids too!
Feb-Mar
Elephant Seal Habitat "Mating & Birthing"
Ano Nuevo State Reserve
A visit to Ano Nuevo's Elephant Seal Habitat makes a fun one-day outing on the coast. Special Elephant Seal Guided Walks are available during "Breeding Season" (early December thru' March).
Please call ahead to confirm all dates, times and locations.
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