Sunday Streets - March 14, 2010
Featuring a series of car free Sundays featuring recreation and entertainment on normally busy thoroughfares, has proven to be so popular that it will now be a tradition in San Francisco. The 2010 Sunday Streets season will feature nine dates, longer hours (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and extend into new communities. The season opener for 2010 is March 14th and extends along the Embarcadero, starting at Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, south to China Basin.

For further information, visit: sundaystreetssf.com.

Cartier and America at the Legion of Honor - Thru April 18, 2010
Visit the nearby Legion of Honor overlooking the Presidio and Golden Gate Bridge for an exclusive showing on Cartier jewelry from now thru April. Cartier and America covers the history of the House of Cartier from its first great successes as the "king of jewelers and jeweler to kings" during the Belle Epoque and into the ‘60s and ‘70s when Cartier supplied celebrities of the day with their jewels and luxury accessories.

At the Legion of Honor. For information call (415) 750-3600.

San Francisco Ballet - Through May 9, 2010
The 77th repertory season of San Francisco Ballet, the oldest professional ballet company in America, includes three full-length ballets, the San Francisco Ballet premiere of Fokine's Petrouchka, as well as three world premieres by three unique and exciting choreographers. A number of audience favorites will return as well: Forsythe's modern in the middle, somewhat elevated, an all-Balanchine program and Jerome Robbins' comedic The Concert.

At Civic Center. For information call (415) 865-2000.

Shanghai - Through September 5, 2010
Shanghai explores the tumultuous history that has resulted in one of the world's most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities. It features more than 130 oil paintings, furniture and rugs, revolutionary posters, works of fashion, movie clips, and contemporary installations - visual documents of the city's rich and ever-changing culture.

At the Asian Art Museum. For information call: (415) 581-3500 

WICKED has Returned Home to Bewitch the Bay Area! 
"Perfectly Entertaining and Perfectly Thrilling"! -San Francisco Chronicle.  WICKED, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical phenomenon, is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz and embark on a remarkable odyssey, culminating in the most spellbinding musical in years.

Located at the Orpheum Theatre.  For tickets click here. 

Birth of Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay - Opens May 22
The de Young Museum a series of masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay in Paris running thru September 6, 2010. Nearly 100 magnificent works by the famous masters who called France their home during the mid- to late-19th century and from whose midst arose one of the most original and recognizable of all artistic styles, Impressionism. are on display. Tickets are on sale April 6, 2010 and feature famous works by Manet, Monet, Renoir and Whistler.

At the DeYoung Museum. For further information call (415) 750.3600.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
This important and popular exhibition returns to San Francisco 30 years after the original showing opened here. With more than 130 important objects, including many new and exciting elements not seen in previous versions of the exhibition and a new audio tour, and additional artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, this exhibition positions Tutankhamun in a larger context through an additional 80 objects from the tombs of his ancestors.

At the deYoung Museum. For more info call (415) 750-3636

Walt Disney Family Museum Now Open
Three historic buildings within the nearby Presidio house 10 galleries devoted to the inspiring story of Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and the global company that bears his name. Disney's story is portrayed through drawings, storyboards, a model of Disneyland, the narrow-gauge train built for Disneyland along with film clips, concept art, scripts, musical scores and cameras used by Disney and his staff.

At the Presidio. For information and tickets call (415) 345-6893.

Plastiki Arrives at Fisherman's Wharf
Located in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf, this interactive and educational centre invites visitors to experience the pioneering adventure: ‘the Plastiki', a 10,000 nautical mile voyage across the Pacific Ocean on a one-of-a-kind, 60-foot catamaran made almost entirely out of plastic soda bottles. Visitors can discover the groundbreaking technologies and sustainable design solutions that are transforming 12,000 plastic soda bottles into a seaworthy vessel.

At Pier 45 at Fisherman's Wharf

California Academy of Sciences Now Open
It has taken ten years and great vision to unify the California Academy's twelve buildings into one notable structure. Under one Living Roof, the new Academy contains a planetarium, aquarium, and natural history museum. When the facility opens in Fall 2008, the Academy hopes to earn the highest rating-platinum- for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Located at the Golden Gate Park. For info call: (888) 670-4433

Beach Blanket Babylon
Steve Silver's musical is packed with spectacular costumes, outrageously gigantic hats, and one show-stopping number after. Watch Snow White on her fast-paced musical journey around the world in search of her "Prince Charming" as she encounters a star-studded, ever-changing line-up of hilarious pop culture characters along the way. At Club Fugazi, 678 Green Street in nearby North Beach.

Located in North Beach. For tickets call: (415) 421-4222

Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Tony n' Tina's Wedding is one of the longest-running comedies in American theatrical history. It stages a traditional Italian-American wedding and reception with the stereotypes pushed to the limit. Audience members are treated as guests at the wedding by the interactive, improvisational comedy cast.

Located at Castagnolas in Fisherman's Wharf. For tickets call: (888) 775-6777

San Francisco Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo connects people with wildlife, inspires caring for nature, and advances conservation action. Located near the sweeping vistas of Ocean Beach, the zoo offers an African savanna, a lemur forest, children's zoo, carousel, Sumatran tiger cub exhibit and much more. Come check out the new "Hearst Grizzly Gulch"!

Located at 1 Zoo Rd. For information call: (415) 753-7080

SFMOMA Opens Rooftop Sculpture Garden
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has opened a new, 14,400-square-foot exhibition space on the rooftop. The Rooftop Garden showcases SFMOMA's ever-expanding collection of modern and contemporary sculpture. Visitors also discover a place for reflection, relaxation and interaction. Works are from the museum's collection and are either recently acquired or rarely seen.

At Yerba Buena Center. For further info, call (415) 357-4000

Diva Thelma Houston Returns to Teatro ZinZanni
Disco diva and Grammy Award winner, Thelma Houston, will once again grace Teatro ZinZanni as the legendary hostess in a new version of Hearts on Fire, marking Teatro ZinZanni's 10th anniversary in San Francisco. Set along San Francisco's historic waterfront only minutes from the hotel, Teatro ZinZanni is a bewitching evening of European Cabaret and Cirque, Divas and Madmen, Spectacle and Sensuality with Live Music and a Gourmet Five-Course Dinner, all in a magical nightclub setting under the big top!

Located at Pier 29.  For tickets call: (415) 438-2668