“It is an odd thing, but everyone who disappears is said to be seen at San Francisco. It must be a delightful city, and possess all the attractions of the next world.”...Oscar Wilde
From facilitating romantic proposals and planning encore weddings to plotting the perfect picnic and arranging a sunset cruise around the Bay, The Huntington Hotel knows no request too large or detail too small. Every interaction we offer is infused with San Francisco charm. For assistance in planning events and entertainment during your stay, please contact the concierge or call 415-474-5400 for assistance.
Discover the endless list of things to do in San Francisco:
Upcoming Events
Bay Area Activity List May 2013
Please consult your concierge for more information.
THEATER
Beach Blanket Babylon - Club Fugazi 678 Green St. Ongoing
www.beachblanketbabylon.com
SF Playhouse 450 Post St. San Francisco
“Reasons to be Pretty” until May 11th
www.sfplayhouse.org
American Conservatory Theatre 415 Geary St. San Francisco
“Black Watch” May 9th to June 16th
www.act-sf.org
Orpheum Theater 1192 Market St. San Francisco
“Mary Poppins” May 8th – 12th
Curran Theatre 445 Geary St. San Francisco
www.shnsf.com
CLASSICAL ARTS
San Francisco Symphony Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco
Beethoven Project: MTT explores early Beethoven May 2nd – 3rd
MTT and SFS Symposium – Beethoven: Before and After May 4th
Beethoven Project: MTT leads Beethoven and Adams May 4th – 9th
A Tribute to William Bennett May 6th
Beethoven Project: MTT and Missa Solemnis May 10th – 11th
Beethoven Project: Chamber Music with Members of the SF Symphony May 12th
Janowski conducts Brahms and Schumann: An Open Rehearsal May 15th
Spring Gala 2013: Janelle Monai and the San Francisco Symphony May 16th
Janowski conducts Brahms and Schumann May 17th – 18th
Beethoven Project: Chamber Music at the Legion of Honor May 19th
SF Symphony Youth Orchestra May 19th
Robertson leads Ravel and Gershwin May 22nd – 25th
Dvorak’s Cello Concerto with Gautier Capucon: An Open Rehearsal May 29th
Dvorak’s Cello Concerto with Gautier Capucon May 29th – June 2nd
www.sfsymphony.org
San Francisco Opera War Memorial Opera
House 401 Van Ness Ave San Francisco Cinderella (Program 8) May 3rd – 12th
www.sfopera.com
MUSEUMS
Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin Street
San Francisco
Asian Art Museum Collection Ongoing
Batik: Spectacular textiles of Java until May 5
China's Terracotta Warriors until May 27th
Proximities: What Time Is It There? May 24th to June 21st
www.asianart.org
de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Drive
San Francisco
Girl with the Pearl Earring: Dutch paintings from the Mauritshuis until June 2nd
Rembrandt's Century until June 2nd
Eye Level in Iraq: Photographs by Kael Alford
and Thorne Anderson until June 16th
Objects of Belief from the Vatican: Art of Africa, Oceania, & the America’s until Sept. 8th
Mapping the Contemporary Print: Selections from the Anderson Gallery until July 7th
From the Exotic to the Mystical: Textile Treasures from the Permanent Collection May 4th – Aug. 4th
deyoung.famsf.org
Palace of the Legion of Honor 100 34th Avenue San Francisco
Gifts from the Gods: Art and the Olympic Ideal Until June 23rd
Organ Concerts at the Legion Every Saturday & Sunday at 4p.m.
Artful Animals, Part 2 until Oct. 13th
Darren Waterston: A Compendium of Creatures Until Dec. 29th 2013
legionofhonor.famsf.org
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third Street San Francisco
Selected Histories: 20th Century Art from the SFMOMA Collection until June 2nd
Picturing Modernity until June 2nd
Don’t be shy, don’t hold back: The Logan Collection until June 2nd
Ben Kinmont: Prospectus until May 12th
Rooftop Garden until May 5th
Lebbeus Woods, Architect until June 2nd
Garry Winogrand until June 2nd
New Work: Trisha Donnelly until June 2nd
The Elise S. Haas Bequest: Modern Art from Matisse to Marini until June 2nd
Lynn Hershman Leeson: The Agent Ruby Files until June 2nd
Christian Marclay: The Clock until June 2nd
Mark di Suvero at Crissy Field (Exhibition is at Crissy Field) May 22nd – 26th
www.sfmoma.org
California Academy of Science 55 Music Concourse Drive San Francisco
Earthquake Exhibit Ongoing
Animal Attraction Ongoing
Evolving Traditions Ongoing
Human Odyssey Ongoing
www.calacademy.org
Museum of African Diaspora 685 Mission Street San Francisco
The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey Until May 19th 2013
Gordon Parks Photographs at his Centennial May 31st – Sept. 29th
J.D. Ojeikere, Nigerian Photographer: Sartorial Moments and the Nearness of Yesterday May 31st – Sept. 29th
www.moadsf.org
SPORTS
San Francisco Giants AT&T Ballpark 24 Willie Mays Plaza
vs. Dodgers May 3rd – 5th
vs. Phillies May 6th – 8th
vs. Braves May 9th – 12th
vs. Nationals May 20th – 22nd
vs. Rockies May 24th – 26th
vs. Athletics May 29th – 30th
www.sfgiants.com

FAIRS, FESTIVALS & MORE
Macy’s Millennial Fashion Night May 2nd
2013 Aventine Tres de Mayo Block Party May 3rd
Cinco De Mayo Festival 2013 May 4th
2013 Red Bull “Ride + Style” Fixie Bike Festival May 4th
2013 BritWeek Festival May 3rd – 11th
2013 Children’s Day Festival May 4th
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Opening May 4th
Chinese History Block Party May 4th
20th Annual Norway Day Festival May 5th
SF Burger Brawl May 8th
Bike to Work Day 2013 May 9th
Mother’s Day May 12th
Free Roses: 71st Annual Mother’s Day Rose Show 2013 May 12th
Uncorked! SF Wine Festival May 18th
Asian Heritage Street Celebration May 18th
Sacramento St. Open Market May 18th
Bay to Breakers 2013 May 19th
Amgen Tour of California 2013 May 19th
SF Carnaval Festival 2013 May 25th – 26th
SF Carnaval Grand Parade 2013 May 26th
Due to high demand for tickets throughout the year, if you wish to visit Alcatraz during your trip to San Francisco, please contact our Concierge at least one month prior to your visit.
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