Chinatown Flower Market and Four More Things to Do in San Francisco This Weekend

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1. Chinese New Year Flower Fair

Chinatown

Saturday, January 14 – Sunday, January 15
10:00-18:00
Chinatown area
chineseparade.com

Rain or shine this weekend, the Chinese New Year flower fair blooms in Chinatown. Held on the weekend before the Chinese New Year, the fair is a one-stop shop for fresh growth flowers and other merchandise for a positive Lunar New Year.

Free

2. San Francisco Cassette Music Festival

Mission

Friday, January 13 – Sunday, January 15
Different schedule
2961 16th St.
sfsound.org

While you can probably expect to hear some traditional instruments at the San Francisco Tape Recorder Festival, this is the most you should expect from the music at this non-traditional event. The event, which states that audio works are presented in 3D, features artists pushing the boundaries of sound. Forty-six local and international composers will gather for four scheduled concerts over the weekend.

entrance 10-50$

3. Quiet sessions

Hite

Saturday, January 14th.
20:30-22:30
1401 Height St.
themellowsf.com

During the day, The Mellow’s Haight is a houseplant paradise with a coffee bar, but after hours, dimmed lights and luscious foliage make the space the perfect setting for live music. Mellow Sessions are an intimate way for locals to hear Bay Area music and connect with both artists and patrons.

entrance $30-40

4. Harlem Globetrotters World Tour 2023

Mission Bay

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Sunday, January 15th.
12:00
1 path of warriors
harlemglobetrotters.com

The Harlem Globetrotters will be in the Bay Area this weekend for a game against the Washington Generals at the Chase Center and Friday and Sunday in Oakland. Come to a mesmerizing basketball game full of action, finesse and guaranteed laughter, and the promise of audience engagement like never before.

entry $36 to $162

5. Free National Park Day

All over California

Monday, January 16th.
All day long
nps.gov

To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission to the national park. If you’re not afraid to get your hiking boots a little dirty, extend your weekend with a rainy day at one of the parks located a short drive from the Bay Area. You can check out Pinnacles or Yosemite, or the promotion also includes national monuments and historic sites like the Muir Woods.

Free

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