Events Around the Bay – Week of February 9, 2018
2018 Heroes & Hearts: Colorful Sculptures Capture the Spirit of San Francisco February 15, 11 a.m. You’ve noticed, I am sure, the gorgeous heart sculptures displayed all over town when they were introduced in 2004 as the annual San Francisco Project to benefit programs at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG). Created and designed by local and nationally-established […]
2018 Heroes & Hearts: Colorful Sculptures Capture the Spirit of San Francisco
February 15, 11 a.m.
You’ve noticed, I am sure, the gorgeous heart sculptures displayed all over town when they were introduced in 2004 as the annual San Francisco Project to benefit programs at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG). Created and designed by local and nationally-established as well as emerging artists, these unique works of art were featured in plazas, parks, and on street corners throughout San Francisco. Thirty two new original sculptures, including large hearts, table-top hearts and mini hearts, are ready to be unveiled, auctioned, and sold at the 2018 special luncheon on February 15th at 11 a.m. at AT&T Ball Park, home of World Champions, the San Francisco Giants. Since 
the inaugural year, more than 350 Hearts have been sold with more than $11 million in proceeds going towards supporting San Francisco General Hospital Foundation’s efforts to fund innovative projects and initiatives that provide high quality compassionate care at ZSFG. Next time you visit and explore the City by the Bay try to locate the newly added hearts.
Tickets and Information
628-206-5803
www.sfghf.org/events/heroeshearts
AT&T Ball Park in San Francisco
Photo courtesy of the sfghf.org
Making Chocolate on Valentine’s Day
February 14
5:30 p.m. check-in, demos, samples, snacks and beverages
6:30 p.m. program
7:45 p.m. demos samples, snacks and beverages
Listen, learn, and taste. Enjoy the evening with Bay Area-based company Dandelion
Chocolate and its chocolate makers who will dig deep into the world of chocolate making and eating. Presented as part of the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco’s Food Lit series, Adam Savage, Editor-in-Chief of Tested.com will moderate the conversation with the brains behind Dandelion Chocolate: Todd Masonis, CEO and Greg D’Alesandre, Vice President of Research and Development and Chocolate “Sourcerer.” This will definitely be a sweet evening.
Tickets and Information
$45 Non-member, $30 Member
$85 Premium + Book: Nonmember, $70 Premium + Book: Member,
(All Premium tickets include a book and priority seating in the first few rows)
$20 Student (with valid I.D.)
415-597-6705
commonwealthclub.org
Commonwealth Club of SF
110 The Embarcadero, Taube Family Auditorium in San Francisco
Photo courtesy of Dandelion Chocolate
“The Year of the Dog” Chinese New Year Celebrations Galore
From February 10 to March 4
Lions, Tigers, Dragons, and Dogs. Oh my! This is definitely a year for celebrations! The official date of the Chinese New Year is February 16, but the festivities ushering in the Year of the Dog include a Chinese New Year Flower Fair (February 10 & 11); Lunar New Year Celebration: The Year of the Dog at the Asian Art Museum (February 18); Miss Chinatown USA Pageant (February 22); SF Symphony Lunar New Year Concert and Imperial Dinner ( February 24); Chinatown Street Fair (February 24 &25). Gung Hay Fat Choi! Happy New Year!
Information for various locations throughout San Francisco:
chineseparade.com; sfsymphony.org; asianart.org
Yefim Bronfman Performs Prokofiev and More
February 18 at 8 p.m.
San Francisco Symphony’s Great Performances Series is enriched by pianist Yefim Bronfman who will delight and awe the audiences with his virtuoso interpretation of Prokofiev’s “Piano Sonata No. 7”; “Schumann’s Arabesque in C major” and “Humoreske in B-flat major” and Debussy’s “Suite Bergamasque.” The Chicago Tribune noted that Bronfman is a “marvel of digital dexterity, warmly romantic sentiment, and jaw-dropping bravura.” This recital is a special treat for the music aficionados in the Bay Area.
Tickets and Information
Floor seats start at $39
415-864-6000
sfsymphony.org
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness in San Francisco
Photo courtesy of SF Symphony
Lina Broydo immigrated from Russia, then the Soviet Union, to Israel where she was educated and got married. After working at the University in Birmingham, England, she and her husband immigrated to the United States. She lives in Los Altos Hills, CA and writes about travel, art, style, entertainment, and sports. She hardly cooks or bakes, with no borsch or piroshky on her home cooking menu. Therefore, she makes reservations and enjoys dining out, mostly sushi.
