Out & About / calendar
• THRU JUNE
SFMOMA
Lebbeus Woods,
Architect Work
presenting shifts,
cycles and repeti-
tions within the
built environ-
ment, through
June (SF).
415.357.4000,
sfmoma.org
Inhabiting the Quake, QuakeCity by Lebbeus Woods
Exploratorium Ongoing
interactive exhibits
exploring science, art
and human perception
(SF). 415.397.5673,
exploratorium.edu
Legion of Honor Artful
Animals a portrait
of the animal world,
represented in an
array of cultures,
artistic styles and
media, through april
(SF). 415.750.3600,
legionofhonor.org
Oakland Museum of
California we/custom-
ize a showcase of
customized objects
as part of artistic and
personal expression,
through May (Oakland).
510.318.8400,
museumca.org
San Francisco Botanical
Garden Annual
Magnolia Bloom a
display of 100 rare and
historic magnolias,
through March
(SF). 415.661.1316,
sfbotanicalgarden.org
The Walt Disney Family
Museum Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs:
The Creation of a Classic
Featuring more than
200 works of concep-
tual art, model sheets,
layouts and anima-
tions, through april
14 (SF). 415.345.6800,
waltdisney.org
Yerba Buena Center
for the Arts Without
Reality There Is No
Utopia an examination
of false narratives that
masquerade as truth,
including the collapse
of communism in the
1980s and the current
financial crisis, through
June (SF). 415.978.2787,
ybca.org
EVENTS
FEB 2 Dinosaur Petting
Zoo an interactive
event with lifelike pup-
pets that come to life.
Jewish community
center (SF).
415.292.1233, jccsf.org
FEB 7 Valentine
Wine Walk a Union
Street festival featuring wine samples,
finger foods and special treats. Union St
(SF). 800.310.6563,
sresproductions.com
FEB 9 Marin Valentine’s
Ball enjoy a new
Orleans theme at
this annual ball ben-
efiting charitable
organizations in Marin.
exhibit Hall (San
rafael). 415.883.6222,
marinvalentinesball.org
FEB 14 The Eternity
Ball a black-tie gala
celebrating Valentine’s
day and benefiting
USO Bay area. Fort
Mason center (SF).
eternityball.com
FEB 15–17 California
International
Antiquarian Book Fair
The world’s largest
antiquarian book fair
features more than
200 booksellers from
around the world.
Includes manuscripts,
maps, illustrated books
and more. concourse
exhibition center
(SF). 415.962.2500,
cabookfair.com
FEB 16 S. F. Chronicle
Wine Competition
Tasting The larg-
est competition of
american wines in
the world. Fort Mason
(SF). 650.548.6700,
winejudging.com
FEB 16–17 Garden
Art Fundraiser The
first annual event
will feature a display of functional
birdhouses made by
artists to benefit the
dance Palace. Point
reyes Station (Point
reyes). 415.663.1075,
dancepalace.org
FEB 21–24 Pacific
Orchid Exposition More
than 150,000 unique
orchids from across the
globe are the focus of
this 61st annual expo.
Fort Mason center
(SF). orchidsan
francisco.org
FEB 23–24 Marin Show:
Art of the Americas
Indigenous arts from
across north, central
and South america,
including jewelry,
textiles, pottery and
more. exhibit Hall (San
rafael). 310.822.9145,
marinshow.com
FEB 24 Awards Night
at The Lark Watch the
academy awards on
the big screen while
enjoying a costume contest, auction, food and
beverages. The lark
Theater (larkspur).
415.924.5111,
larktheater.net
FILM
FEB 5 The Big Picture:
Rethinking Dyslexia
local filmmaker
James redford documents the experience
of dyslexic students.
allaire School (corte
Madera). 415.927.2640,
allaire-school.org
NATURE WALKS
& TALKS
ONGOING The San
Francisco Gourmet
Chocolate Tour a three-hour walking tour
from the San Francisco
waterfront to Union
Square, with seven
stops and generous
tastings at each. Justin
Herman Plaza (SF).
gourmetwalks.com
ONGOING Foodie
Adventures experience
the Mission district,
north Beach or
chinatown on a culinary walking tour.
Various locations
