“It is an odd thing, but every one 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 Concierge at the Huntington Hotel & Nob Hill Spa knows no request too large or detail too small. Every interaction, and plan, is infused with that San Francisco charm.

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Upcoming Events

THEATER

Beach Blanket Babylon Ongoing at Club Fugazi

Now in its 39^th year. Steve Silver's tale of Snow White's search for her prince in San Francisco.

www.beachblanketbabylon.com

Mamma Mia!
From Feb. 21^st thru March 4^th, 2012

at the Orpheum Theatre- is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "S.O.S.," "Super Trouper," "Take A Chance on Me" and "The Winner Takes It All," with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!

www.shnsf.com

CLASSICAL ARTS

San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall
Blomstedt conducts Mozart and Tchaikovsky Feb. 2^nd, 3^rd, & 4^th
Chinese New Year Family Concert and Celebration Feb. 11^th
Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo Muti Feb. 14^th & 15^th
de Waart conducts Saint-Saëns’s Organ Symphony Feb. 16^th, 17^th, 18^th, & 19^th
Alessandrini conducts Mozart and Haydn Feb. 23^rd, 24^th & 25^th
www.sfsymphony.org

San Francisco Ballet at the War Memorial Opera House
Program 1 - Onegin Feb. 1^st,2^nd & 3^rd
Program 2 - Chroma Feb.14^th,15^th,19^th, 23^rd, & 25^th
Program 3 - Le Carnaval des Animaux Feb. 16^th, 18^th, 21^st, 22^nd 24^th , & 26^th
www.sfballet.org

MUSEUMS

Asian Art Museum
Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture-At the Civic Center
Asian Art Museum Collection
On going

Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts
thru April 8^th 2012

Year of the Dragon Celebration
Feb. 5^th

Deities, Demons, and Dudes with ‘Staches-Indian Avatars by Sanjay Patel
thur April 22^nd

www.asianart.org

de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park
Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico from Feb. 19^th thru May 8^th
The Art of the Anatolian Kilim: Highlights from the McCoy Jones Collection
thru June 10^th, 2012
Ralph Eugene Meatyard: Dolls and Masks
thru Feb. 26^th
Matter+Spirit: The Sculpture of Stephen De Staebler
thru April 22^nd, 2012
www.famsf.org

Palace of the Legion of Honor
At Lincoln Park
Favorite Things: An Exhibition of Artist books in Memory of David Logan, 1918-2011 thru Feb. 12^th
Bernini’s Medusa thru Feb. 19^th
The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860-1900 from: Feb.18^th thru
June 17^th, 2012
www.famsf.org

SFMOMA

How Wine Became Modern: Design + Wine 1976 to Now
Running thru April 17^th, 2011
The More Things Change
Running thru October 16^th, 2011
Bill Fontana: Sonic Shadows
Running thru Oct. 16^th 2011
Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance, and the Camera Since 1870
Running thru April 17^th
Dispatches from the Archives
Running thru Feb. 27^th
Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams thru Feb.20, 2012
www.sfmoma.org

SPORTS

Golden State Warriors at the Oracle Arena, Oakland
Feb. 3rd vs. Milwaukee
Feb. 5^th vs. Chicago Bulls
Feb. 7^th vs. Phoenix Suns
Feb. 10^th vs. Denver
Feb. 13^th vs. Oklahoma City
Feb. 15^th vs. New Orleans
Feb. 22^nd vs. Boston
Feb. 25^th vs. Atlanta
www.warriors.com

San Jose Sharks at the HP Pavilion, San Jose
Feb. 1^st vs. Coyotes
Feb. 17^th vs. Capitals
Feb. 19^th vs. Avalanche
www.sjsharks.com

FAIRS, FESTIVALS & MORE
Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade

Saturday, Feb. 11^th at from 6pm to 8pm
2^nd Market Street to Chinatown
Nowhere in the world will you see a lunar new year parade with more gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, exploding firecrackers, and of course the newly crowned Miss Chinatown U.S.A. and her court. A crowd favorite is the spectacular 201’ Golden Dragon ("Gum Lung") It takes a team of over 100 men and women from the martial arts group, White Crane to carry this dragon throughout the streets of San Francisco.
www.chineseparade.com

Chinatown Community Street Fair
Saturday, Feb.11^h 10am-4:30pm & Sunday, Feb. 12th 9am-5pm
In Chinatown, along Grant Avenue, Jackson Street, and Pacific Avenue become immersed in the sights and sounds of Chinatown. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the , February 12th Chinese New Year Parade and is an opportunity for attendees to experience Chinese cultural arts such as lantern and kite making, calligraphy, fine arts demonstrations, folk dance, and puppet shows. Traditional and modern entertainment, performers on the main stage throughout both days. Enjoy colorful folk dance from throughout Asia, acrobats, lion dancing, and magic demonstrations. Attendance at the two day fair is about 500,000. Come be a part of all the fun and magic as well as the incredible "Block of Fortune."
www.sanfranciscochinatown.com

SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting Saturday, Feb. 18th, 2p-5p, Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason. this unique affair celebrates the relationship between varietals and victuals, offering delicious hand-crafted creations from some of the world’s premier artisan food purveyors. Fare includes award winning artisan breads, savory meats, exotic oils, hand crafted cheeses, delicious desserts, floral jams, sumptuous sauces, and fabulous creations from Bay Area restaurants. $80.00 admission at the door (if it does not sell out) or Advance tickets $65.00.
www.winejudging.com

SMUIN Beyond Ballet: Fall /Winter Program - running thru March 3rd 2012 Palace of Fine Arts or the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: for details about performances and tickets, please visit:
www.smuinballet.org