Craft Beer, Chocolate, Cherry Blossoms, Whisky Festival and more

As spring blooms across our beautiful region, so too does the calendar fill with a diverse array of activities and gatherings. From cultural celebrations to outdoor festivals, there's something for everyone to enjoy this month. Whether you're a longtime resident or visiting our city by the bay for the first time, we're here to ensure you make the most of April's offerings. Join us as we explore the vibrant tapestry of events that make this season in the Bay Area truly unforgettable!

 🍻 2024 Bay Area Brew Fest: Craft beer tasting with food trucks, lawn games, and live music

When: Saturday, April 20, 12 - 4pm 

Location: Presidio Main Lawn, Fort Mason, 222 Halleck St., San Francisco, CA 94129

The Bay Area Brew Fest returns on April 20th to a new venue at the Presidio Lawn overlooking the Bay. The event will feature over 70 breweries, 200 beers, food trucks, lawn games and live music.Early Admission will be from noon to 4pm and General Admission will be from 1pm to 4pm. Both options include unlimited samples, with early admission attendees having access from noon to 1pm with limited release offerings.

For more information visit https://www.bayareabrewfestival.com/

🍫 Craft Chocolate Experience

When: Friday, April 26th- Sunday, April 28th

Location: Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123

Join us for a delectable adventure at the Craft Chocolate Experience! Indulge your taste buds in a world of heavenly chocolate creations. This in-person event will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts, Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA, USA. Discover the finest artisanal chocolates, learn from expert chocolatiers, and savor unique flavor combinations. Immerse yourself in the rich history and artistry of chocolate-making. From bean to bar, this event will delight chocolate enthusiasts of all ages. Don't miss out on this mouthwatering experience!

Visit https://www.craftchocolateexperience.com/ for more information

📚 Rainn Wilson: Soul Boom

When: Wednesday, April 24, 7 - 8pm

Location: San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N Delaware St San Mateo, CA 94401

Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute, The Office) brings us a warm, funny, serious case for healing ourselves and our world with a spiritual “boom.”

Now with his book Soul Boom: Why We Need A Spiritual Revolution, Wilson asks us to consider things bigger than us all—to think about the spiritual elements of life in very difficult times.

We all share in the misery of a splintered society and a post-pandemic emotional hangover. And there’s only so much the government or economic titans can do to right the wrongs that keeps us awake nights. Wilson says the missing ingredient is a “soul boom”: a spiritual healing both global and individual. Spirituality, he argues, can bring us a unifying understanding of the world—inspiration and insight that sacred and spiritual traditions provide. And he makes his case with the humor that made us laugh so hard at, and even with, Dwight.

Join us for a deep and inspiring conversation between Rainn Wilson and Kepler’s host Angie Coiro that is guaranteed to make you think and laugh and think again!

Find out more at https://www.keplers.org/upcoming-events-internal/rainn-wilson

🥃 The Silicon Valley Whisk(e)y Festival 2024

When: Sunday, April 28, 3 - 6pm 

Location: Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Road San Carlos, CA 94070

Dear Whisk(e)y Lovers, after the incredible response to last year's event, we are thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Silicon Valley Whisk(e)y Festival. April 28th, at Domenico Winery in San Carlos; come for fun, live music and WHISKEY as we present an array of whiskies and cocktails from local, national, and internationally famous whiskey brands. And get this: we've LOWERED the price of General Admission tickets by 15% to make our event more accessible to our whiskey-loving public, AND every GA ticket comes with a 15% discount coupon for food at the incredible on-sight restaurant: Domenico Osteria, so you can fill up, while you drink up.

Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-silicon-valley-whiskey-festival-2024-tickets-795494303877?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

🌸 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival & Parade

When: April 13th-21st,

PARADE: Sunday, April 21, 2024, 1pm to 3pm (from Civic Center Plaza to Japantown)

Since 1968, the Festival serves to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its bridge. Each year, over 220,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the vibrant colors and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese and Japanese-American culture. The celebration coincides with the blooming of the cherry blossoms.

To find out more visit https://sfcherryblossom.org/

 ⛸ Open Skate at Lemo in Redwood City!

When: Friday, April 5, 7 - 10pm 

Location: Lemo Foundation, 2575 E Bayshore Rd Redwood City, CA 94063

Skate Open Spaces is hosting a public skate night at Lemo in Redwood City. We will turn four volleyball courts into a roller rink for the night. All ages, all abilities, more than welcome.

For more information visit https://skateopenspaces.com/