February 3 - 6

The 11^th Annual SF Sketchfest

Fri, Feb 3 – Sat, Feb 4. 8:00pm / Prices Vary / Ages: Teens & Up

@ City of San Francisco

SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, is a yearly celebration of sketch, improv, stand-up, musical and alternative comedy, bringing the best in headlining and up and coming comedy to the

 Bay Area every January! For show times and more info go tohttp://sfsketchfest.com/home/

 14^th Annual Independent Film Festival

Fri, Feb 3 – Sun, Feb 5. 7:15pm / Price: $10-$20 / Phone: 415.820.3907

@ Roxie Theater A – 3117 16^th St. SF, CA. 94107

    For the 14th year in a row, SF IndieFest presents an awesome abundance of awesomeness with a

 mightily monstrous mix of maverick movies and mayhem. For more info go to http://sfindie.virb.com/

Valentine’s Day Tour

Fri, Feb. 3 – Sun, Feb 5. 10:00am to 1:00pm / Price: $59 / Phone: 415.665.0480

@ Local Tastes of the City Tours – 2179 12^th Ave. SF, CA. 94116 

Local Tastes of the City Tours will be passing around the City's romance with special tours for the month

of February. We'll be in the obvious place for romance, North Beach\Little Italy. We'll not only try the

 food, we'll frequently see how it's made. For more info go to http://www.localtastesofthecitytours.com/

San Francisco Antiquarian Book, Print & Paper Fair

Sat, Feb 4 – Sun, Feb 5. 10:00am to 7:00pm / For All Ages / Price: $8-$10 / Phone: 415.490.5800

@ SF Design Center: Concourse Exhibition Center – 635 Eight St. SF, CA. 94103 

200 National & International Exhibitors of Note, Antiquarian & Rare Books on All Subjects, Ephemera,

Prints, Posters, Children’s Book, California & The West.

For more info go to http://www.sfbookandpaperfair.com/
 

SF JAZZ SPRING SEASON

Fri, Feb 3 and Mon, Feb 6. 7:00pm / For All Ages / Price: $20-$75 / For All Ages

@ City of San Francisco / Phone: 866.920.5299

Welcome to the 2012 SFJAZZ Spring Season, which runs Feb. 9–June 22 and features over 40 world-class artists! The Season will delight fans of every kind, with a stellar lineup including Charles Lloyd, Paco de Lucía, Dave Holland, Brad Mehldau, The Chieftains, Chucho Valdés and Christian McBride to name just

 a few. For show times and info go to http://www.sfjazz.org/sfjazz-spring-season-2012

MARIN, SONOMA & NAPA EVENTS 

Marin Designers Showcase Tours

Fri, Jan 3 – Sun, Feb 5. 10:00am to 3:00pm / Price: $25-$30 / Phone: 415.479.5710

@ Villa Belvedere – Belvedere Ave. Belvedere, CA. 94966

Villa Belvedere embodies elegant waterfront living with stunning views from every room and wraparound decks. The Bay Area’s finest design firms will create sophisticated rooms befitting the contemporary architecture of this stunning new home, and the work of contemporary artists will be featured

throughout the estate. For more info go to http://www.marindesignersshowcase.org/home.html

Fuller Park Tour

Saturday, February 4. 10:00am to 12:30pm / For All Ages / Price: $5-$10 / Phone: 707.255.1836

@ Fuller Park Tour Meeting Place – 1796 Oak St. Napa , CA. 94559

Join us on a guided tour of the Fuller Park District, a National Register of Historic Places. Learn about

Napa ’s first suburbanites – merchants, lawyers and contractors who built their homes and made their statements in architectural styles. Reservations are necessary in the case of cancellation due to

 inclement weather. Please call (707) 255-1836 or email info@napacaountylandmarks.org

Or for more info go to http://www.napacountylandmarks.org/

3^rd Annual YMCA Bike-a-thon

Saturday, February 4. 8:00am / Ages: Teens & Up / Price: $5-$25 / Phone: 707.545.9622

@ Sonomoa County Family YMCA – 1111 College Ave. Santa Rosa , CA. 95404

Raising money for the Sonoma County Family YMCA Financial Assistance Fund to help send kids to

camp, swimming lessons, and childcare. No experience necessary! Come down ride for an hour or more! Bring your family - FUN, sweat, raffle, FUN, and snacks! For more info go to http://www.scfymca.org/

Sunday Farmer’s Market – Opening Day

Sunday, February 5. 10:00am / For All Ages / Phone: 415.472.6100

@ Marin Farmer’s Market – Civic Center Dr. San Rafael , CA. 94901

Features approximately 150 growers, food purveyors and artisans at peak season.

Downtown Los Altos First Friday Valentine’s Sweets Tour

Friday, February 3. 6:00pm to 8:00pm / FREE for All Ages / Phone: 650.947.2790

@ Downtown Los Altos – Main St. and State St. Los Altos , CA. 94022

Downtown Los Altos is hosting a “Valentine Sweets Tour” for the First Friday in February. Over 25 shops

and 20 restaurants will be open late for the event. The evening will include several fun and free

activities including a dessert tasting tour at local merchants, Valentine's card creation for children,

live music, and a prize drawing. For more info go to http://www.losaltosfirstfriday.org/

2012 Bay Area Pet Expo

Saturday, February 4. 10:00am to 6:00pm / FREE for All Ages / Phone: 800.977.3609

@ Santa Clara County Fairgrounds: Expo Hall – 344 Tully Rd. San Jose , CA. 95111

Bring your pet to the BAY AREA EXPO! Check out a special appearance by SHORTY ROSSI (and his pit

bull, Hercules), star of ‘Pit Boss’ on Animal Planet, 200 + PET-FRIENDLY EXHIBITORS, live demos, LOW-COST VACCINATIONS, giveaways, DISCOUNTS on your favorite pet products, contests, RETAILERS and much

 more FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Plus a MEGA-ADOPTION event with 300+ pets available for adoption.

For more info go to http://www.bayareapetexpo.com/

Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday, February 4. 11:00am to 4:00pm / FREE for All Ages / Phone: 650.780.7340

@ Santana Row – Santana Row. San Jose , CA. 95128

Join us for this Asian celebration of change and the Year of the Dragon! Lion Dancers, Red Panda Acrobats, Martial Arts, Kids Arts & Zodiac Themed Crafts, Food, Inflatable Playland & More! FREE!

For more info go to http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/lunarnewyear.html

Ballet Cinema Presents “Mediterranea”

Sunday, February 5. 1:00pm / For All Ages / Prices Vary

@ Summerfield Cinemas – 551 Summerfield Rd. Santa Rosa , CA. 95403

SUMMERFIELD CINEMAS ANNOUNCES A RECORDED
LIVE THEATRE BROADCAST OF MEDITERRANEA

For more info go to http://summerfieldcinemas.com/

February Oakland Art Murmur

Friday, February 3. 6:00pm to 9:00pm / FREE for All Ages

@ Oakland’s Uptown Business District, Downtown Oakland – 2251 Broadway. Oakland , CA. 94612

Come to Oakland 's Art Murmur district to see the galleries and support local arts and businesses. All participating galleries will be open from 6 - 9 pm, and many will have special events such as tours, artist talks, receptions or wine tastings. In addition, 23rd Street between Telegraph and Valley will be closed

 to car traffic, and food, art, and craft vendors will be set up along this street.

For more info go to http://oaklandartmurmur.org/

American Roller Skating Derby Victory Tour

Saturday, February 4. 6:30pm / Price: $5-$20 / Phone: 760.532.0823

@ 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Pleasanton , CA. 94566 / Phone: 925.426.7600

Making a triumphant return to the Alameda fair Grounds, the banked track Roller Derby teams roll into Pleasanton with style; featuring the top 3 teams in the American Roller Skating Derby league; The World Champion San Francisco Bay Bombers, Los Angeles FireBirds and the Calvello Cup Champion Brooklyn

 Red Devils. Thrills and Spills for the entire family. For more info go to http://arsdbombers.com/

Danville Livery Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale

Sunday, February 5. 11:00am to 5:00pm / FREE for All Ages / Phone: 800.762.1641

@ Danville Livery & Merchantile – 440 Sycamore Valley Rd. W. Danville , CA. 94526

The merchants at the Danville Livery are clearing out their shelves to make room for new, spring merchandise. Come early for the best selection and great deals! Hours vary by store.

 For more info go to http://www.danvillelivery.com/