29 Enjoyable Issues to Do This Week (5.11.26)

Wine lovers, rejoice.

This week is stuffed with methods to imbibe. Start with the Embarcadero Center Wine Walk, then do dinner-and-wine at Spruce, the Beach Chalet, the Presidio Theatre, and the AAPI Coalition in Santa Rosa. Adventures in vino proceed at Filoli, Dutcher Crossing Winery, and St. Supéry; or swap issues up at a espresso tasting with Red Bay Roasting, a block celebration on the Bus Stop Saloon, or Bay to Breakers.

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Jump forward to this week’s prime occasions:

Grab some sourdough for solidarity at Rize Up Bakery.

Party in the Mission at Valencia Live!

Chow down at the Spring Fling Lobster Broil with St. Supéry in Napa.

Suit up for Bay to Breakers.

Have one.

Grab some sourdough for solidarity. Rize Up Bakery is teaming up with Flor de Chile’s Natalia Flores and Pass the Sauced’s Karla Rosales-Barrios for a limited-edition “all heat, no hate” loaf to assist La Cocina; by way of May. // Details and orders at rizeupsourdough.com

Travel to Burgundy with Vignoble des Cabottes, a newly established vineyard within the area partnering with Spruce in a guided wine pairing with a seasonal tasting menu; Tuesday at 6:30pm. // Spruce, 3640 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com

Grab your apron and get into the kitchen with 18 Reasons. The nonprofit instructing kitchen affords courses for each degree from primary knife expertise to creating neighborhood dinners and seasonal menus. // 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St. (Mission); courses at 18reasons.org

Thank you to our companions at 18 Reasons.

Wind down on the Embarcadero Center’s Wine Walk. Stroll, store, and pattern hand-picked Northern California wines and engaging bites as you uncover native distributors; Wednesday, 3:30pm to five:30pm. // Three Embarcadero Center at Sacramento St. (Embarcadero); tickets at eventbrite.com

Dine with Joyce Wine and ocean views at a particular collaborative dinner that pairs 4 programs with wines from winemaker Russell Joyce; Wednesday at 6:30pm. // Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant, 1000 Great Hwy. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at eventbrite.com

Bike to Wherever. The SF Bicycle Coalition’s unofficial vacation consists of swag stations, volunteering alternatives, and citywide camaraderie; Thursday. // Schedule and particulars at sfbike.org

Party on Valencia Street. Valencia Live! returns with open-air festivities, together with dwell music, out of doors eating, artwork, purchasing, and enjoyable actions; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. // Valencia St. between sixteenth St. and nineteenth St. (Mission); RSVP at eventbrite.com

Prepare for a rare evening of music with A.R. Rahman. The Grammy- and two-time Oscar-winning composer behind Slumdog Millionaire brings his genre-spanning sound to life on the San Francisco Symphony; July 2nd at 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org

Thank you to our companions on the San Francisco Symphony.

Meet some dinosaurs on the new Dinos Alive immersive expertise, which brings the prehistoric world to life with animatronic shows, VR adventures, and interactive rides; opens Friday at 8:30am. // Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, 10 tenth St. (Oakland); tickets at dinosaliveexhibit.com

Get impressed by CCA graduates at their senior exhibits. Experience what’s subsequent in artwork and design with work from graduating college students in graphic design, trend, illustration, structure, and extra; Friday, 5pm to 8pm. // California College of the Arts, 145 Hooper St. (SoMa); particulars at cca.edu

Go deep in your every day java with Red Bay Roastery for a sensory-driven tasting of three blends led by consultants from the corporate; Friday at 6pm. // Red Bay Coffee Roastery, 3098 E tenth St. (Oakland); tickets at tixr.com

Enjoy a glass within the gardens. Filoli’s legacy wine tasting helps you to take in the solar with curated picks from Napa Valley’s Chase Cellars; Friday at 12:00pm, 1:30 pm, and 3pm. // Filoli, 86 Cañada Rd. (Woodside); tickets at filoli.org

Spend the evening with P-Lo and Lady Camden of RuPaul’s Drag Race on the Exploratorium’s 21+ after celebration blow-out with dwell performances, libations, and late-night bites; Friday, 6pm to 12am. // Exploratorium, Pier 15 (Embarcadero); tickets at exploratorium.edu

Say brava to artist and performer Arianna Bergamaschi, who’s bringing her musical-comedy present Italiani Veri to SF for one unique evening; Friday at 6pm. // The Palace Theater, 644 Broadway (Russian Hill); tickets at italianiverishow.com

Sit down for supper throughout an intimate personal dinner with MMclay and chef Nico Peña of True Leaf for an evening of culinary and ceramic artistry; Friday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm. // MMclay, 69 Gough St. (Hayes Valley); tickets at mmclay.com

Play within the backyard and fulfill your civic obligation at a volunteer session with the Civic Joy Fund to beautify the Botanical Garden; Saturday, 10am to 12pm. // San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 ninth Ave. (Golden Gate Park); register at mobilize.us

Ring in Beltane on the Marin Irish Festival. It’s a weekend of Irish music, dance performances, Gaelic sports activities demos, and extra cultural traditions; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. // Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Ave of the Flags (San Rafael); tickets at marinirishfestival.com

Sip small-batch wines and paint your personal succulent pot at a hands-on workshop with Dutcher Crossing Winery and Cloverdale Creative; Saturday, 11am to 1pm. // Dutcher Crossing Winery, 8533 Dry Creek Rd. (Geyserville); RSVP at 707-431-2700

Nab ceramic seconds at Sarah Kersten Studio’s well-liked seconds sale, the place you may discover the studio, choose up discounted handmade finds, and nosh on native hog canines; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. // Sarah Kersten Studio, 2725 Magnolia St. (Oakland); particulars on Instagram

Learn cumbia and recognize artwork at a Presidio “Spring Awakening” occasion that includes paintings by artists Favianna Rodriguez, Felicia Gabaldon, and Tosha Stimage alongside Cumbiatón tunes; 12pm to 3pm. // Outpost Meadow, 609 Old Mason St. (Presidio); particulars at presidio.gov

Plan to cease on the Bus Stop Saloon. The legendary neighborhood establishment is popping 126 and celebrating with a free, all-ages block celebration with dwell music, a petting zoo, video games, and meals and drinks from native favorites; Saturday, 12pm to 8pm. // Union St. between Laguna St. And Buchanan St. (Cow Hollow); particulars on Instagram

Go to a Sideways-style wine tasting. The notorious merlot versus pinot debate involves life in an impressed tasting, meals pairing, and follow-up screening; Saturday at 3:30pm. // Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Ave. (Presidio); tickets at presidiotheatre.org

Make it a mahjong evening. Enjoy scrumptious Asian dishes with a facet of pleasant competitors at Yuja’s Saturday mahjong periods; Saturdays in May, 4pm to 7pm. // Yuja, 396 Harrison St. (Embarcadero); particulars at yujakitchen.com

Take your inside local weather nerd out to the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Immerse your self in eight quick movies centered on wildfire restoration, biodiversity, and local weather resilience throughout an evening of dwell music and neighborhood; Saturday, 5:30pm to 9pm. // Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd. (Los Altos Hills); tickets at openspacetrust.org

Raise a glass to the AAPIC neighborhood at Lanterns and Vines, a cultural gala, market, and meals and wine tasting with James Beard award-winning Yan Can Cook; Saturday, 5:30pm to 10pm. // Friedman Event Center, 4676 Mayette Ave. (Santa Rosa); tickets at aapicnorthbay.org

Celebrate Bay Area icon Wavy Gravy’s ninetieth birthday at a star-studded night with Cat Power, The Moldy Peaches, Todd Rundgren, Rickie Lee Jones, Aloe Blacc, and extra that advantages the Seva Foundation; Saturday at 7pm. // The Masonic, 1111 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at ticketmaster.com

Thank you to our associate Wavy Gravy.

Wrap up the Marin Symphony’s season with a vibrant, feel-good finale led by Fawzi Haimor. The night options Bay Area cellist Oliver Herbert in Valerie Coleman’s Umoja, Dmitri Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto, and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8; Saturday May thirtieth at 3pm and seven:30pm and Sunday May thirty first at 3pm. // Marin Symphony, 15 Laurel Ave. (Kentfield); tickets at marinsymphony.org

Thank you to our companions on the Marin Symphony.

Suit up for Bay to Breakers. The metropolis’s favourite costumed run is on with choices for a 12K or 15K day; Sunday at 8am. // Registration and route at baytobreakers.com