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SUMMER FUN AT SAN FRANCISCO'S FISHERMAN'S WHARF
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http://www.fishermanswharf.org |
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05/01/2009 |
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08/31/2009 |
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Various |
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Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA |
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San Francisco's #1 visitor destination offers a variety of fun, affordable family attractions. Here are just a few ideas.
THE WAX MUSEUM GOES "DIGIT-AL"
Do you ever feel you could use a hand? Stop by The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf and they will gladly comply! You can have an exact model of your hand, in any position you choose, created in wax in just a matter of minutes! Whether "high-five," "peace," or "thumbs up," our artisans can actually replicate your very own fingers and palm for posterity. Your handy waxen replica could serve a practical purpose, such as a one-of-a-kind business card holder or a convenient spot to stash your keys on a hall table. Use our online coupon for discount!
Date: Now thru July
Time: 10am-9pm
Location: 145 Jefferson Street (the heart of Fisherman's Wharf)
For more information: Call 415-202-0402
Website: www.waxmuseum.com
KNUCKLES HAPPY HOUR
The new Knuckles at the Wharf is featuring Happy Hour every weeknight, with 1/2-off prices for select draft beer and house wines by the glass.
Date: Every Monday thru Friday
Time: 4-7pm
Location: Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf, 555 North Point Street
For more information: Call Kiana Maleki 415-486-4303 or kiana.maleki@hyatt.com
Website: www.hyattatthewharf.blogspot.com
SUNSET VIEWS ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Red and White Fleet's 6th California Sunset Cruise seasons has begun. The relaxed 2-hour cruise is a popular evening get-away for locals and visitors alike. While onboard, guests enjoy spectacular sunset views, live guitar music and hearty appetizers by Boudin, including sandwiches, salads, fruit and dessert. Cruise past the infamous island of Alcatraz, around Angel Island National Park, under the majestic span of the Golden Gate, and along the beautiful shorelines of Tiburon and Sausalito as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean.
Date: Now thru October
Time: Thursday thru Saturday, 6pm-7pm
Location: Pier 43 1/2
For more information: Call 415-673-2900
Website: www.redandwhite.com
NEW ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS AT AQUARIUM OF THE BAY
Get up close and personal with the Blue-Tongued Skink, one of Aquarium of the Bay's new land-dwelling animals, during special naturalist-led presentations. Check out just how blue its tongue really is. Experience what it feels like to touch the animal and learn more about its habits and habitat. From the mighty sevengill shark to the African Pygmy Hedgehog and 20,000 other aquatic - and land-dwelling - animals, there is always something new to discover at Aquarium of the Bay.
Date: Now thru July
Time: Mondays thru Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Fridays thru Sundays, 10am-7pm
Location: PIER 39
For more information: Call 415-623-5300 or info@aquariumofthebay.com
Website: www.aquariumofthebay.com
ALCATRAZ & ANGEL ISLAND COMBINATION TOUR
A combination tour of two of the Bay's most famous islands: Alcatraz and Angel Island. Includes ferry rides to and from Angel Island and Alcatraz, a one-hour narrated Tram Tour of Angel Island, and the Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour, "Doing Time." Allow 5 1/2 hours to complete your visit to both islands.
Date: Through September
Time: 9:30 a.m
Location: Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing
For more information: Call 415-981-ROCK (7625)
Website: www.alcatrazcruises.com
FREE SUNDAYS AT HYDE STREET PIER
Beginning on January 4, 2009, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will begin waiving adult park entrance fees on the first Sunday of each month. On that day, all park visitors will be able to board the National Historic Landmark vessels berthed at Hyde Street Pier at no charge, and visit the J. Porter Shaw Maritime Library, located in Fort Mason Center, without an appointment. The historic fleet includes: the 1886 square-rigger Balclutha, the 1895 schooner C.A. Thayer, the 1890 ferryboat Eureka, and the 1907 tugboat Hercules. In the Maritime Library, visitors can browse 100 plus current maritime magazines and 1000s of historic photos, watch videos, and listen to oral histories.
Date: First Sunday of each month
Time: 9:30am-5pm
Location: Hyde Street Pier
For more information: Call 415-447-5000
Website: www.nps.gov/safr/parknews/firstsundayfree.htm
RIDE THE ROCKET BOAT AT PIER 39
Calling all thrill seekers…
Climb aboard RocketBoat for the ultimate high speed adventure on San Francisco Bay. Get blown away as you hold on for the most exhilarating ride of your life. Your daredevil captain will entertain you with wild twists and turns as RocketBoat bolts down to the Bay Bridge and beyond. Stunning views and a classic Rock ‘n’ Roll soundtrack add to the 30-minutes of fun. Never the same ride twice. RocketBoat, it’s a BLAST!
Date: Daily through October
Time: Hourly 11:30am-5:30pm
Location: PIER 39
For more information: 415-773-1188
Website: http://www.rocketboatsf.com/#
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TONY 'N' TINA'S WEDDING
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http://www.tonyandtinasanfrancisco.com/ |
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05/01/2009 |
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08/31/2009 |
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Thursday, Friday & Saturday 7pm |
| Price: |
$88.50; VIP $115.50 |
| Location: |
Now playing at Swiss Louis Restaurant
PIER 39
Beach Street at The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133 |
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888-775-6777 |
| Direct from Las Vegas and Broadway comes Tony n' Tina's Wedding, the World's #1 Dinner Show! Audience members are treated like family at this groundbreaking interactive comedy. The fun starts with the happy couple's wedding ceremony followed by an all-inclusive reception. Your night includes a full dinner, champagne toast, wedding cake, dancing to a live band and lots of laughs! You and your friends will be laughing about this night for years to come.5 |
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CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES EXHIBITS
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05/01/2009 |
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09/30/2009 |
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Monday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm |
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$24.95 for adults; $19.95 for youth ages 12 to 17, Seniors ages 65+ and students with valid ID; $14.95 for children ages 7 to 11; and free for children ages 6 and younger. The Academy is free to the public on the third Wednesday of each month. Admission fees include all exhibits and shows. |
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco |
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415-379-8000 |
Now at the California Academy of Sciences, "From Earth to the Universe: A Visible Journey through the Wonders of the Universe." 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, and with it comes a chance to explore the Universe and our place within it. This collection of astronomical images from NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope, and professional and amateur astronomers represents the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist – planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and the clusters in which they congregate.
Also at the Academy:
African Hall – ongoing exhibit. Take a virtual safari through Africa by exploring the majestic dioramas of African Hall. Lions and cheetahs face off with zebras and antelope through the glass windows of their detailed displays, and a lowland gorilla invites you to ponder your ancestry. Look closely as you wander through the hall—these dioramas contain a few surprises: live tortoises, lizards, and fish have taken up residence in some of the smaller displays, and African penguins dip and dive in a 25,000-gallon tank at the end of the hall. Penguin feedings take place daily at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm.
Altered State: Climate Change in California – ongoing exhibit. Walk beneath an 80-foot-long blue whale skeleton, gaze up at a towering T. rex, come face-to-face with a live rattlesnake, and marvel at dozens of other California treasures. Then track the potential impacts of climate change in California and around the world, and learn what you can do to help . Measure the impact of your family’s every-day decisions on a carbon scale, help polar bears move from one ice floe to another in an interactive Artic Ice projection room, and share your ideas for treading more lightly on the planet at the Academy’s feedback station.
Bugs! 3D Show – shows daily. A remarkable foray into the fascinating world of insects, this 22-minute feature was filmed on location in the tropical forests of Borneo . Using immersive 3D technology, the film follows the life cycles of Hierodula, the praying mantis, and Papilio, the butterfly. Slide on your special viewing glasses and see for yourself what all the buzz is about. "Bugs!" plays hourly; show passes available on-site on a first-come-first-served basis.
Morrison Planetarium – shows daily. Leave Planet Earth behind as you fly to the farthest reaches of the Universe inside the world’s largest all-digital planetarium. Take a guided tour of the solar system and beyond, using current data from NASA to produce the most accurate and interactive digital Universe ever created. During a visit to the international space station, you’ll gain a new perspective on your home—the only planet known to support life. Upon arrival, please check the day’s show schedule; "Fragile Planet" passes available on-site on a first-come-first-served basis.
The Living Roof – ongoing exhibit. Stop and smell the wildflowers during a visit to the Academy’s living roof, a 2.5-acre expanse of native California plants. Part of the museum’s green building strategy, the roof provides superior insulation, prevents storm water runoff, reduces the urban heat island effect, and creates new habitat for native birds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. An engineering marvel, the seven hills of the living roof roll over the Academy’s major exhibits and echo the hilly topography of San Francisco.
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FILM NIGHT IN THE PARK 2009
| Website: |
http://www.filmnight.org |
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05/01/2009 |
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10/31/2009 |
| Time: |
8pm |
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Donation requested; $6 adults; $3 children |
| Location: |
In Marin and San Francisco community parks and landmark locations. Check website for locations. |
| Phone: |
415-453-4333 |
Catch a flick outdoors at a park in Marin or San Francisco as Film Night in the Park kicks off its summer film festival with blockbuster and classic films for all ages. Grab a blanket, pillow or low chair and pack a picnic. Popcorn, candy and sodas will be sold.
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NORWAY DAY FESTIVAL
| Website: |
http://www.norwayday.org |
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05/02/2009 |
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05/03/2009 |
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Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4pm |
| Price: |
$12; children under 12 free |
| Location: |
Herbst Pavilion
Fort Mason Center
Marina Blvd. & Buchanan
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-986-0766 |
The festival at Fort Mason features Norwegian foods, fashions, dance, music, travel information, art show, and a genealogy center.
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15TH ANNUAL SPRING OPEN STUDIOS
| Website: |
http://www.shipyardartists.com/ |
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05/02/2009 |
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05/03/2009 |
| Time: |
10am-6pm |
| Price: |
Free admission and parking |
| Location: |
Hunters Point Shipyard
701 Innes Street
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-387-5936 |
Artists of Hunters Point Shipyard present the Spring Open Studios and Sale. Self-guided tour includes over 160 art studios in seven buildings and gives visitors the opportunity to buy from the artist.
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YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL
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http://www.ybgf.org |
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05/02/2009 |
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10/31/2009 |
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Various |
| Price: |
Free |
| Location: |
Yerba Buena Gardens
Between Mission and Howard streets and Third and Fourth streets
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-543-1718 |
More than 100 free events are cued up for the annual Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, May 2-Oct. 31, 2009. The festival kicks off on Saturday, May 2 with the thrilling Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu, directed by Patrick Makuakane, in the Hawaiian dance company’s only full-length San Francisco appearance this year. The festival embraces a spectrum of cultural programming: music, theater, circus, dance and poetry. The festival will introduce a new series this season: Let’s Go Dance@Jessie!, a monthly open-air dance party in Jessie Square in front of the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Music In The Gardens 101; an expanded Children’s Garden, and Thursday Lunchtime Concert series are also scheduled. The festival also presents numerous Bay Area theater performances including the San Francisco Theater Festival on July 26 and the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe on Aug. 16. The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts several annual cultural celebrations including Israel in the Gardens, June 7; Native Contemporary Arts Festival, June 21; Pistahan: Filipino American Arts Exposition, Aug. 8-9; Family Festival, Oct. 17, and Target Family Day, Oct. 18.
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SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL
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http://sfiaf.org/2009/index.php |
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05/05/2009 |
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05/31/2009 |
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Check website for information: http://sfiaf.org/2009/calendar.php |
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Check website for information: http://sfiaf.org/2009/calendar.php |
| Location: |
Various; check website for information. |
| Phone: |
415-399-9554 |
This annual, multi-disciplinary festival brings together the world community of artists and audiences. Check their website for complete information.
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SMUIN BALLET
| Website: |
http:/www.smuinballet.org |
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05/08/2009 |
| End
Date: |
06/06/2009 |
| Time: |
Call for performance schedule |
| Price: |
$18-$55 |
| Location: |
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
3301 Lyon Street at Bay Street
San Francisco
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| Phone: |
415) 978-2787 |
Smuin Ballet begins its 2009-2010 season with an exciting World Premiere by Smuin Ballet Choreographer-in-Residence, Amy Seiwert. Seiwert’s World Premiere is accompanied by music from Grammy Award-winning group Kronos Quartet’s album Pieces of Africa, which reached number one on Billboard’s Top World Albums chart. Recognized by the dance and entertainment worlds alike, Seiwert’s work is steadily joining the repertoires of companies across the U.S. The program continues with Michael Smuin’s Medea, a ballet of spellbinding theatrical power, weaving a story of passion, jealousy, and bloodthirsty revenge. Also on the program is a tribute-in-dance to the Chairman of the Board with Fly Me to the Moon, paying homage to the songs made famous by Frank Sinatra. “When Sinatra sings, you naturally want to dance,” said choreographer Michael Smuin. Fly Me to the Moon is the embodiment of the smooth and stylish melodies that have inspired generations, including his renditions of “The Way You Look Tonight,” “That’s Life,” “The Lady is a Tramp,” and many more. This program will be repeated at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, Feb 5-6, 2010; at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Feb 24-28, 2010; and at the Sunset Center, Carmel, March 5-6, 2010.
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KABOOM FIREWORKS CRUISE
| Website: |
https://www.redandwhite.com/seasonal_kaboom_cruise.asp |
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05/09/2009 |
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05/09/2009 |
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Departs 8pm |
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Adults $48; youths $34 |
| Location: |
Red & White Fleet
Pier 43 ½
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-673-2900 |
Sail the Red and White Fleet for spectacular views of San Francisco’s city lights and the breath-taking KABOOM fireworks show along Downtown San Francisco. Enjoy feel-good music from the 70s'to today and a hearty appetizer buffet by Boudin during this fun evening cruise for all ages. This tour sails along the city’s skyline and underneath the Bay Bridge for a great spot to view the fireworks. The cruise will last for about 2 hours and serve up a hearty appetizer buffet by Boudin with sandwiches, antipasti, salads, fruit & cheese trays, dessert and more. A full cash bar will be available on board.
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ART IN THE ALLEY
| Website: |
http://www.vesuvio.com |
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05/10/2009 |
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Date: |
05/10/2009 |
| Time: |
Noon-6m |
| Price: |
Free |
| Location: |
North Beach
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-362-3370 |
An outdoor exhibition featuring over 35 local and regional artists in Kerouac Alley, adjacent to City Lights Bookstore and Vesuvio, in the heart of North Beach - now in our 9th year - come check out the art this Sunday, Mother's Day.
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MOTHER'S DAY CRUISE
| Website: |
http://www.redandwhite.com/seasonal_mothers_day_cruise.asp |
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05/10/2009 |
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05/10/2009 |
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Departs 2pm; approximately 2 hours |
| Price: |
Adult $48; youth $34 |
| Location: |
Red & White Fleet
Pier 43 ½ at the end of Taylor Street
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-673-2900 |
Treat Mom to a relaxing cruise on the Bay. This 2-hour cruise of San Francisco Bay is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. While onboard, enjoy appetizers and a complimentary beverage, as you sail under the majestic Golden Gate, past the lush hillsides of the Marin Headlands and Angel Island State Park, and around Alcatraz.
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HOW WEIRD STREET FAIRE
| Website: |
http://www.howweird.org |
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05/10/2009 |
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Date: |
05/10/2009 |
| Time: |
Noon-7pm |
| Price: |
Requested donations |
| Location: |
Howard & 2nd Streets
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-425-1443 |
America's longest running electronic music street festival featuring street performers and artisits, public speakers, and vendors from around the world. Sponsored by World Peace Through Technology.
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HOT TECHNOLOGY, COOL SCIENCE
| Website: |
http://www.lbl.gov |
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05/11/2009 |
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05/11/2009 |
| Time: |
7pm |
| Price: |
Free |
| Location: |
Berkeley Repertory Theater
2025 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
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| Phone: |
415-677-2802 |
FREE public science forum being held by Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory to explore how LBL scientists are devising practical solutions to everything from global warming to how you get to work. Panelists will include featured scientists from across the LBL enterprise: Todd Desantis has helped put the answer to what's killing the world's coral reefs into a tiny chip that fits in the palm of your hand using an innovative DNA array. Carl Haber has transformed historical preservation by adapting the Lab s atom-smashing technology to update audio recordings from bygone eras into digital files. For Hashem Akbari, the issue of climate change is indeed black and white but mostly white. Akbari proposes countering some of the effects of climate change by cooling the Earth s urban surfaces by painting rooftops and paved surfaces white. You don't need a PhD to take a look at some of the big challenges facing our world today and how we can use science and technology to create solutions.
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UNCORKED! THE SAN FRANCISCO WINE FESTIVAL
| Website: |
http://www.ghirardellisq.com |
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05/16/2009 |
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05/16/2009 |
| Time: |
1-6pm |
| Price: |
Free to attend; $50 wine tasting |
| Location: |
Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-775-5500 |
Soak in the ambience of the waterfront along Beach Street and throughout Ghirardelli Square's courtyards while you enjoy live music, wine seminars and chef demonstrations. Free Wine 101 Seminars at Cellar360 at 1:30, 3:00 and 4:30. Space is limited; 1st come, 1st served. The wine tasting offers an opportunity to taste and learn about wine from Northern California wineries.
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