San Francisco' s widest street, Van Ness Avenue, runs down the middle of Civic Center, a Beaux Arts architectural wonder. A short distance from Civic Center lies Hayes Valley boasting galleries, antique shops, restaurants and book nooks. A stretch of Larkin Street starting just beyond the Asian Art Museum's front door at Larkin and McAllister up to O'Farrell has been designated Little Saigon. Some 250 Vietnamese-owned businesses are concentrated in this and the nearby Tenderloin areas. The Polk Street district parallels Van Ness Avenue and extends all the way to Fisherman's Wharf, where it terminates in front of the historic Maritime Museum. Catering to a diverse population, Polk Street is one of the oldest shopping districts in San Francisco.
“Look at the dome of City Hall! Did you know that it is taller than the U.S. Capitol?”
Join the San Francisco Symphony and music director Michael Tilson Thomas for classical music at its best in concerts throughout the year from Sept. through July. Tickets start at $15.
AfroSolo Theatre Company
Hayes Valley
762 Fulton Street, Suite 307, San Francisco, 94102
Works that celebrate African-American art, culture, intellect and entertainment. Through art, AfroSolo explores the human spirit that binds all people.
An international performing company based in San Francisco, performs unique contemporary ballets created by Alonzo King. Performances Oct. 14-24, 2010. Tickets $20-65.
This city jewel retains the 1917 Beaux Arts grandeur of San Francisco's old main library in Civic Center. Event space includes Samsung Hall and adjoining Loggia and two vaulted courts capped by magnificent skylights. Galleries showcasing the museum's superb collection open for private viewing. Sit-down dinners for 40-350, standing receptions for 1,200-1,400 guests. For facility rentals call 415-581-3777 or e-mail facilityrentals@asianart.org.
The only theatre of its kind pioneering the exploration of space in music. For 75 minutes 179 speakers bathe listeners in sounds that move past, over and under them. "Sound sculptures" are performed in darkness in a 49-seat theatre. F-Sa 8:30pm. Latecomers not admitted. Call for performance schedule.
This acclaimed Grammy-winning 12-man group performs and records music from Renaissance to jazz and gospel to new music. Call for Bay Area performance schedule.
New Conservatory Theatre Center
Civic Center
25 Van Ness Avenue, Lower Level, San Francisco, 94102
Legendary San Francisco cocktails combined with cutting edge tapas from a culinary trailblazer are the inspiration for this cool, yet thoroughly hot, Latin lounge. M-Th 5pm-midnight, F-Sa until 1am, closed Su. AE, MC, V.
Led by Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson, San Francisco Ballet is America's oldest professional ballet company and has achieved an international reputation as one of the preeminent ballet companies in the world. The Company performs at the War Memorial Opera House.
Hailed as "tremendously accomplished" by The New Yorker magazine, this three-time Grammy-winning group has performed regularly with the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Symphony.
Second largest opera company in North America presents world-class performances of traditional and innovative operas under General Director, David Gockley Sept.-Dec., June-July.
Best known for producing Free Shakespeare in the Park, a Bay Area tradition in the Presidio of San Francisco and other Bay Area parks, July through September. AE, MC, V.
SHN
Civic Center
1182 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, 94102
SHN presents the Best of Broadway theater series at the Curran, Golden Gate and Orpheum theatres, delivering the ultimate Broadway experience to San Francisco.
The New Times calls "Wicked" "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" and refers to the show as "one of the most successful shows in Broadway history." Variety described it as a "cultural phenomenon."
Wine Country Safari
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