Weekend Planner: March 25
Every Friday we put together a list of the weekend events we think look most interesting and provide them here. Keep in mind there is always a lot more going on, and all it takes is a little digging to find something that will be the perfect activity for you.
Click on any of the event titles for a link to the event.
Friday, March 25
Free Whiskey Tasting at The Epicurean Trader
The Epicurean Trader, San Francisco
5:30 PM, Ages: 21+
Free
Drop by SF’s best specialty food and craft spirits store, The Epicurean Trader, for an opportunity to taste a single barrel straight bourbon and rye whiskey from Colorado Gold’s Master Distiller Peter Caciola.
The Straight Bourbon won Best In Class at the American Distilling Institute in a blind whiskey tasting event held in Kentucky.
About The Epicurean Trader
The Epicurean Trader is dedicated entirely to craft products: craft spirits; organic and sustainable wines; farmstead cheeses and charcuterie; small batch chocolates, coffees, teas and pantry items.
We hand select artisan products from across America for their dedication to the craft, their incredible flavors and fusions, natural ingredients and beautiful packaging.
Our goal is to be a brand ambassador for these smaller brands, sharing their unique stories, and bringing many of them to San Francisco for the first time.
If you are interested in more tasting events – craft spirits, wines, beers and other pantry items – please like us on Facebook for all the latest events!
Oakland Convention Center, Oakland
All Day, All Ages
Free
The 3rd Annual FIRST Tech Challenge West Super-Regional Championship tournament will see the top 72 robotics teams from throughout the western US will compete while playing the 2015-2016 game challenge, FIRST RES-Q.
FTC is designed for 7th to 12 grade students who want to compete head-to-head, using a sports model. Small teams, generally up to 10 students, are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams.
During the tournaments, teams have multiple qualifying rounds. When not competing with their robots, teams are interviewed by judges not only about the technical design of their robots, their programming and game strategy, but also how they work as a team and also reach out to their community to help spread enthusiasm about FIRST and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as connecting to mentors and sponsors. Teams learn skills beyond the game strategy and the robot design, skills such as problem solving, project management, critical thinking, leadership, negotiating, marketing and teamwork.
Saturday, March 26
San Francisco Belle Yacht, San Francisco
5 PM, Ages: 21+
$160
Benefitting Breast Cancer Emergency Fund (bcef.org)
Whiskies of the World® Expo brings together distillers from around the world to share their finest spirits and knowledge with whisky enthusiasts. Discover the Art of Whisky in the company of connoisseurs and whisky celebrities.
•Hundreds of whiskies to sample (Scotch, Bourbon, American Craft, Malts, Grains, …)
•Scottish, Irish, American, Canadian, Indian, Australian …
•Meet Distillers and Brand Ambassadors
•Dinner buffet
•Whisky Masterclasses: A guided tasting and educational experience.
•Whisky mixology
•Cigar and Whisky pairing
Please note attendance at this event is limited to persons aged 21 or older. Photo I.D. showing age is required.
Times:
VIP hour 5.00pm – 6.00pm
General admission from 6.00pm
What does my ticket include?
Hundreds of whiskies from all over the world to taste, food for pairing, a whisky tasting glass, a cigar Cut and Smoke.
What does VIP include?
VIP only pours. A whisky seminar based on availibility.
With limited VIP ticketing guests have easier access to brand ambassadors, distillers and blenders. This translates to less wait time for samples and more time to attend a whisky seminar which is complimentary with a VIP ticket.
What does Dram Club include?
Dram club tickets include everything that a GA and VIP ticket does and also special Dram Club Glencairn glass and the Friday night Dram Club Party. Dram clubbers also recieve a discount to whisky dinners that are organized by Whiskies of the World.
Masterclasses: (45 minutes each.)
A 45 minute in depth journey into the Art of Whisky which includes guided tastings of four to six whiskies. Often included are expressions not offered in the main tasting hall.
Masterclasses signup will start in February.
Speakers:
David Perkins (High West) Josh Gelfand (The Glenlivet) Stephen Wilson (Crown Royal) H Ehrmann (Elixir Bar) Thomas G. Broch (Telford’s Pipe & Cigar and Partagas Cigars)
Hotel: Stay the night at our partner hotel
Hilton San Francisco Financial District Hotel. 750 Kearny Street ▪ San Francisco ▪ CA ▪94108 Rates: $179 a night with $30 self-parking Use this link: http://group.hilton.com/WhiskiesoftheWorld. Or call the Reservations Department toll free at 1-800-424-8292. Ask for the Whiskies of the World room block.
Park Merced, San Francisco
1 PM, All Ages
Free
To celebrate the arrival of Spring, Parkmerced would like to welcome the Easter Bunny to the Leasing Center on Saturday March 26th from 1pm – 4pm for a Spring Social.
We will celebrate the season and holiday with a handful of treats, activities, and attractions for kids, young and old.
Adorned by Mad-Hatter décor, guests will be entertained by cookie and egg decorating, face painting, a bounce house, Bingo, a tea party, a holiday themed candy bar, a doggie Easter bonnet and costume contest, photos with the Easter Bunny, a visit with chickens at the chicken coop, and an Easter egg hunt. We welcome all of our neighbors to join in celebrating this festive time of year and ask you to kindly RSVP here via Eventbrite.
All residents and friends are welcome (including our four-legged companions).
We look forward to hosting you!
The Crucible, Oakland
Noon, All Ages
Free
Catch exciting demonstrations and hands-on activities with their Crucible faculty, such as:
Molten Glass Formations — glass blowing demonstration
Feast of Fire — how fire eating works
Optics, Eyeballs and Eyebeards — explaining optics in glass flameworking
Molding and Casting — the role of physics and chemistry in mold making techniques
Casting Metal into Ice
Clay Creations — work with clay in their ceramics department
Copper Charms — create your own copper charms in their jewelry department
Play with Pigments — learn about pigments and how they interact with various substances
Plus, special activities led by prominent science organizations
Art Show – Stroll through a curated gallery featuring pieces selected from The Crucible’s community including faculty, artist studio renters, students, staff and volunteers, showcasing skills learned and perfected through the industrial arts classes.
Plus, check out a market row of unique, handmade artisans in the giant warehouse’s Train Bay, as well as a selection of bikes from The Crucible’s bike shop.
Food trucks will have food and drinks available for purchase.
Sunday, March 27
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
11 AM, All Ages
Free
There’s a family-friendly Children’s Easter celebration at 11 am, but the real fun follows after the kids head home with adult-friendly fare like the Easter Bonnet Contest,burlesque, a trashcan marching band, everyone’s favorite blasphemous hoot, and of course the Foxy Mary and the Hunky Jesus contests.
The 2016 celebration will, once again, be held at the fabulous and very spacious Hellman Hollow in beautiful Golden Gate Park. They even have a back up space in the park in the event of rain, but they are cautiously optimistic it will be a fabulous day.
The Sisters are thrilled to have co-emcees Kit Tapata, Mutha Chucka, and Cruzin D’Loo. The Easter Bonnet, Foxy Mary & Hunky Jesus contests will be hosted, traditionally, by Sisters Roma & Dana and some of the Sisters and Saints are going to be selling “Saint & Sinner” raffles until 3 pm on Easter Sunday, where you will get a chance to help them crown this year’s Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary on stage. Not only does the raffle help put on this fabulous event, you’ll get a shot at being a part of one of the most controversial and talked about contests in the country.
2016 Schedule:
11 am: Children’s Easter Egg Hunt With Sister Betty
12 pm: Private Idaho (B-52’s Cover Band)
12:35 pm: Carly Ozard – Broadway up and comer
12:45 pm: Easter Bonnet Contest
12:55 pm: Elevations & Grants
1:05 pm: Epiqe – new, up and coming local band
1:35 pm: Foxy Mary Contest
1:50 pm: Red Hots Burlesque – Sexy & Sultry Burlesque
2 pm: Bebe Sweetbriar – chart climbing Diva
2:08 pm: Momma’s Boyz
2:15 pm: Grammy Nominated DJ Chris Cox
3:15 pm: Sisters’ Vows & Collections
3:30 pm: Hunky Jesus Contest
4 pm: Trashkan Marchink Band
“Bring Your Own Big Wheel” Race 2016
Potrero Hill, San Francisco
4 PM, All Ages
Free
Absolutely no metal framed trikes, and no metal spokes pegs or pieces of metal sticking out of your rig will be allowed to race with other racers, and nothing but plastic wheels will be allowed, period. Metal framed ‘drift’ trikes are a hazard. They will pull all metal trikes. Plan accordingly.
This event is all about making a fool out of yourself on a child’s plastic wheeled toy, not accidentally slicing or impaling your fellow riders.
BE RESPECTFUL IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING – This event can get very crowded with limited views, and porta potties are scarce. So for spectators it may not be worth attending. And if you leave trash behind or trespass on people’s property, you’ll risk having the neighbors complain and the event permit could be canceled. Don’t be the dick that causes this to happen.
Also, be forewarned, there is a zero tolerance policy; smoking and alcohol are banned at the event.
Important Details
Leave no trace: This is a pack in/pack out event, so take everything home with you (even your trash)
No Smoking & No Alcohol – The cops are very clear about this; otherwise the permits will NOT be issued next year
Be respectful of neighbors – Only roll on the street closure area
Donate $5 or more if you can – Event costs organizers several thousand dollars for permits; help them keep this great event going
Please be respectful of neighbors & volunteers, use the portapotties and PICK UP GARBAGE. Even if it isn’t yours, gasp… They have an amazing team of volunteers who will be happy to receive and sort garbage and recycling. Make your mom proud.
Parking sucks – Take Muni
The Fuzz is in Full Force: Please be aware that the police will be on hand checking IDs to put the kabosh on underage drinking, but remember, alcohol is banned for everyone.
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