30 Enjoyable Issues to Do This Week (3.23.26)

Discoveries await.

It’s every week for the curious. Try new fare on the openings of JouJou, North Italia, and the SF outpost of Grand Lake Kitchen. Revive your senses at an artwork occasion/feast with Frida Kahlo’s household, the “finale” of Napa Valley’s mustard season, and a neighborhood bean potluck in Berkeley. Then study, pay attention, dance, and be seen at two Cal Academy occasions.

Jump forward to this week’s prime occasions:

Celebrate Cal Academy Day.

Party with Non Stop Bhangra at Cal Academy’s adults-only after-hours shindig.

Support BIPOC woman-owned food businesses during a Women’s History Month pop-up at the Ferry Plaza.

Send off the season in style at the Mustard Celebration Finale in Napa.

Have an excellent one.

Drop into Delfina for an aperitivo hour that includes the intense, fruity pinot noirs of Orso Rosso and pre-roll goodies from Sonoma Hills Farm; 5pm to six:30pm. // Delfina, 3621 18th St. (Mission); delfinasf.com

Dive inside Jon Bonné’s The New French Wine, when the critically acclaimed writer stops by Copra for a five-course tasting menu pairing vibrant South Indian flavors with 5 wines featured within the guide; Monday at 6pm. // Copra, 1700 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights); reservations at opentable.com

Go for some good JouJou on the new seafood-forward restaurant from Lazy Bear and True Laurel alums David Barzelay and Colleen Booth; Tuesdays by means of Sundays at 4pm. // JouJou, 65 Division St. (SoMa); reservations at exploretock.com

Grab brunch at Grand Lake Kitchen, the Oakland noshery now open in Noe Valley serving up chilaquiles verde, pastrami eggs benedict, and savory French toast; Wednesdays by means of Sundays, 9am to 9pm. // Grand Lake Kitchen, 1199 Church St. (Noe Valley); reservations at grandlakekitchen.com

Check out the excitement at North Italia, the nationwide Italian restaurant idea coming to the Bay. Stop in for a stay DJ, classic Vespa picture second, and genuine Italian fare; Wednesday, 11am to 6pm. // North Italia, 1179 Locust St. (Walnut Creek); particulars at northitalia.com

Find your new favourite bubbly (water) at a tasting class devoted to the nuances of faucet, nonetheless, and glowing H2O from completely different manufacturers; Tuesday, 6pm to 7:30pm. // Alcademics, 57 Post St., Ste. 608 (FiDi); register at eventbrite.com

Witness music and nature collide within the SF Symphony’s SoundBox area, when composer Gabriella Smith curates the multisensory Urban Forest; April tenth and eleventh at 8:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center), tickets at sfsymphony.org

Thank you to our companions on the San Francisco Symphony.

Celebrate Academy Day with pay-what-you-can admission, stay animals, jazz music, unique merch, and mascot meet-and-greets at Cal Academy for its 173rd birthday; Thursday, 9:30am to 5pm. // California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr. (Golden Gate Park); particulars at calacademy.org

Stay to occasion with Non Stop Bhangra throughout an evening of dancing and vibrant Indian tradition throughout Cal Academy’s adults-only after-hours shindig; Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. // California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at calacademy.org

Tour the Rhine House with Beringer wine and study in regards to the architectural craftsmanship and storied historical past of the beautiful Napa Valley property; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 11am. // Rhine House, 2000 Main St. (St. Helena); reservations at beringer.com

Experience the legacy and lineage of Frida Kahlo with an unique artwork occasion and dinner with two of her descendents exhibiting unique works of images and serving up a multi-course seasonal feast, accompanied by Realm Cellar wines; Thursday at 5:30pm; chef Diego Isunza Kahlo’s residency by means of April twenty sixth. // Compline, 1300 1st St., Ste. 312 (Napa); reservations at opentable.com

Raise a glass to girls in wine at a Women’s History Month dinner led by wine grasp and business chief Clare Tooley with the Boisset Collection; Thursday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm. // Bourbon Steak, 335 Powell St. (TenderNob); reservations at sevenrooms.com

RSVP oui to the opening of La Fête de la Francophonie, a showcase of voices and tales from throughout the Francophone world that kicks off with a curated program of quick movies; Thursday, 6pm to 10:30pm. // Alliance Française de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St. (TenderNob); tickets at afsf.com

Catch Azalina Eusope’s newest collaboration when the famend chef heads to Canela for a limited-run menu created with chef Mat Schuster that blends Malaysian road meals with Spanish tapas tradition; Thursday by means of Sunday. // Canela Bistro Bar, 2272 Market St. (Upper Market); reservations at canelasf.com

See local weather change by means of the eyes of queens with a collection of drag performances at an evening of local weather advocacy; Thursday, at 7pm. // The Commons at KQED 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at kqed.org

Embark on a mini San Jose bar crawl from Alter Ego Cocktail Club to Miniboss to Paper Plane, having fun with unique menu objects and stay leisure in honor of their anniversaries; Friday by means of Sunday. // Alter Ego Cocktail Club & Still O.G., 66 S 1st St.; Miniboss, 52 E Santa Clara St.; and Paper Plane, 72 S First St. (San Jose); stillog.ba

Indulge in whiskey and chocolate throughout a guided tasting expertise with Dirty Habit and Socola Chocolatier curated for International Whiskey Day; Friday at 6pm and 8pm. // Dirty Habit, 12 Fourth St. (SoMa); tickets at opentable.com

Add slightly drama to your weekend with Marin Symphony’s Masterworks 3. From hovering violin solos by Ani Bukujian to electrifying orchestral showpieces, their newest program delivers ardour, rhythm, and unforgettable stay music; April eleventh and twelfth. // Marin Symphony, 15 Laurel Ave. (Kentfield); tickets at marinsymphony.org

Thank you to our companions on the Marin Symphony.

Have an avian encounter throughout a bicycle tour exploring San Francisco birds in Golden Gate Park and Land’s End; Saturday, 10am to 3pm. // McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan St. (Golden Gate Park); register at shapingsf.org

Create one-of-a-kind suave botanical prints on a silk scarf and paper collages in an immersive workshop that takes you thru the sourcing, design, and creation; Saturday, 10am to 4pm. // MarinMOCA, 1210 Fifth Ave. (San Rafael); register at marinmoca.org

Head to Berkeley for the Itty Bitty Market, a group of craft and jewellery makers, artists, and classic distributors promoting curated wares; Saturday, 11am to 4pm. // Fourth Street Shops, 1834 Fourth St. (Berkeley); particulars on Instagram

Enjoy excessive tea and recent artwork at The Ritz-Carlton’s thirty fifth Anniversary Coral Tea. Nosh on coral-colored treats, and sip Veuve Clicquot and premium brews; Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 4pm. // The Ritz Carlton, 600 Stockton St. (Nob Hill); reservations at sevenrooms.com

Don flowers in your hair throughout a flower crown workshop with Little Shop of Horticulture centered on recent native blooms; Saturday, 2pm to 4pm. // Treehouse SIlicon Valley, 1100 North Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); register at treehousehotels.com

Send off the season in type on the Mustard Celebration Finale, which brings collectively the very best of Napa Valley’s meals, wine, and artwork for tastings, experiences, and extra; Saturday, 10am to 4pm. // CIA at Copia, 500 1st St. (Napa); tickets at napavalleymustardcelebration.com

Take a journey with Alice in Wonderland, a up to date tackle a kids’s basic from the Mark Foehringer Dance Project, that includes a stay 11-piece chamber orchestra and a rating by Camille Saint-Saëns; Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 2pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); tickets at mfdpsf.org

Tour Napa’s new Serge Sorokko Gallery with founder and curator Serge Sorokko and architect Craig Steely, together with a walkthrough of the images exhibit CUBA: Two Worlds–One Vision; Saturday, 1:30pm to 3pm. // Serge Sorokko Gallery, 1500 First St. and 1301 First St. (Napa); register at designbayarea.org

Live it up with legumes at a potluck gathering of bean lovers in Berkeley; Sunday, 1pm to 3pm. // Willard Park, 2730 Hillegass Ave. (Berkeley); particulars on Instagram

Spend your Sunday appreciating the saree, with a day devoted to the worldwide image of tradition and elegance together with a vogue present, tie-dying, block printing, and sarees on view; Sunday, 10am to 4:30pm. // Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. (Civic Center); tickets at asianart.org

Get hyped for the return of Pebble Beach Food and Wine. The weekend-long occasion brings collectively world-class cooks and distinguished winemakers for greater than 50 tastings, dinners, and chef-led experiences alongside the California coast; April ninth by means of twelfth. // Tickets and schedule particulars at pebblebeachfoodandwine.com

Thank you to our companions at Pebble Beach Food and Wine.