San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 18) Calendar of Events The following events are held on an annual basis. because of early deadlines for this publication, events are often subject to change and dates should always be confirmed with event sponsors before making travel plans. For more event information, also visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. J A nu ARy 15–21 Berlin AnD BeyonD Film FestivAl castro Theater, 415-263-8760, www.goethe.de/sanfrancisco This unique german-language film festival provides highlights of recent European cinema. J A nu ARy 15–31 sAn FrAnCisCo Dine ABout town™ Various restaurants, 415-3912000, www.onlyinsanfrancisco. com Bi-annual event featuring more than 100 fine restaurants offering prix-fixe lunches and dinners for special prices. J A nu ARy 18 vietnAmese tet FestivAl Tenderloin district, larkin st., 415-351-1038, www.vietccsf.org The 12th annual Vietnamese lunar new Year Festival celebrates Vietnamese culture with a Tet Festival queen, food, music, colorful pageantry and plenty of firecrackers in little Saigon. J A nu ARy 19 Dr. mArtin luther KinG, Jr.’s youth AnD FAmily DAy AnD FreeDom mArCh rAlly bill Graham civic Auditorium, 510-268-3777, www.norcalmlk. org San Francisco honors the civil rights leader with a host of ABove: the annual Chinese new year Parade features dragon dances. ©Knightlights Photography even t s events including an annual freedom march. JAnuAR y 19 19th AnniversAry oF the seA lions’ ArrivAl At Pier 39 Pier 39, 415-705-5500, www. pier39.com Pier 39 commemorates the 19th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival for the Bay area herring supply. docents from the Marine Mammal Center are on hand. JAnuAR y 21 sAn FrAnCisCo BAllet GAlA oPeninG War Memorial Opera house, 301 Van ness Ave., 415-8652000, www.sfballet.org The opening program of america’s oldest professional ballet company launches the 76th repertory season of full-length classical and contemporary ballet performances. JAn uARy 23 – Fe bR uARy 1 noir City 7: sAn FrAnCisCo Film noir FestivAl castro Theatre, www.noircity. com dedicated to noir philosophy, attitude and style in films, books, art and music, the festival is the largest of its kind in the u.S. JAn uARy 24 – 25 GolDen GAte Kennel CluB DoG show cow Palace, Geneva Ave. and santos st., 415-404-4111, www. cowpalace.com More than 2,000 dogs and 135 breeds vie for “Best in Show” and compete in dog agility demonstrations daily. 18 San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
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