By Lina Broydo Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov Collaborate on Staging of Joyous “Don Quixote” February 26 through March 6 With so much drama in real life, the San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson and Choreographer-in-Residence Yuri Possokhov bring us a bit of humor and uplifting spirit as Don Quixote marks the first of two evening-length story ballets …
By Lina Broydo “Wine, Roses and Romance” – A Valentine’s Day Celebration At the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa The pinnacle of California’s spoiling luxury is only an hour drive from San Francisco and the magnificent Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn is the perfect dreamy setting by offering posh accommodations and plush amenities, including privileged access to …
By Lina Broydo The Dynamic Duo of Michael Tilson Thomas and Yuja Wang perform at Davies Symphony Hall January 27, 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m. She is back!!! The stunningly beautiful and brilliant virtuoso pianist Yuja Wang whose fast-moving fingers on the Steinway ivories could get a speeding ticket issued by the SFPD is joining …
By Lina Broydo Dust off your eager to vroom and zoom the red Beemer or your anxious to travel silver Tesla, and head to Calistoga awaiting for you in the heart of California’s world famous wine country. You deserve it and you need it after hibernating for almost two years and being surrounded by four …
By Lina Broydo Pianist Jon Nakamatsu and Clarinetists Alec and Jon Manasse Join San José Chamber Orchestra in Presenting the Happy New Year 2022 Concert January 2, 2022 at 3 p.m. This is a phenomenal afternoon of music virtuosos not to be missed! With the magnificent music by Chopin, Krommer, Jessie Montgomery, Mozart, Prokofiev, Gershwin and Michael Touchi …
By Lina Broydo “Tara at the Top” – Stanford Celebrates the Legendary Head Coach Tara VanDerveer December 15 at 7 p.m. Head Coach Tara VanDerveer earned her 1,099th career victory to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball history. Join the Bay Area basketball fans and aficionados in celebration of Head Coach …
By Lina Broydo The Legendary Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco Enchants the Visitors with the Giant Gingerbread House and a stunning 23-foot-tall Christmas Tree Decorated with the Celebrated Molinari Family Nutcracker Collection Currently on View at the hotel’s main lobby through January 2, 2022 The sweetest real estate on top of San Francisco’s Nob Hill is …
By Lina Broydo Menorahs and Martinis: Hanukah’s Cheers-ful Celebration December 1, 2021 at 7 p.m. The Chabad of Contra Costa spreads the lights of Hanukkah (November 28 through December 6, 2021) with a new and fun evening: “Ladies Night Out” as the Chabad of Contra Costa Women’s Circle found a new and cheers-ful way to celebrate Hanukkah by presenting …
By Lina Broydo December is the Nutcracker Time in San Francisco and all Over the World December 10 through December 30, 2021 Get your tickets now as the fabulous San Francisco Ballet bids farewell to its Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson as he returns to the historic War Memorial Opera House showcasing his magnificently choreographed and strikingly staged production …
By Lina Broydo San Jose Sports Hall of Fame Honors 2021 Inductees November 16 at 5:00 p.m. James Jones (Football), Super Bowl champion wide receiver from Gunderson High School and San Jose State University; Mark Purdy (Sports Journalism), award-winning sports columnist at the San Jose Mercury News and the first journalist ever to be inducted into the …