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Bay seniors with a less sanguine view of Thanksgiving history might consider sailing to Alcatraz on November 26 for a commemoration celebrating the 1969-71 occupation of the island by Native Americans. Expect traditional dancing and singing. It’s an early, early morning event. Boats leave Pier 33 every 15 minutes between 4:45 and 6am $14 per […]

Bay seniors whose senses bloom in the presence of massively colorful and endlessly elegant flower arrangements might want to consider booking now for Mother’s Day at Filoli in Woodside. This special 25th anniversary exhibit runs from Friday May 10 to Sunday May 12. The historic gardens will be at the height of their seasonal splendor. […]

Bay seniors may well wonder if the supper club is making a resurgence. The Fairmont’s Venetian Room, where Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald once entertained in lavishly cool style was recently reborn as a cabaret and is celebrating with a big tribute to Marvin Hamlisch on June 2. More to the Geezer’s style are […]

Bay seniors whose grandkids are old-fashioned enough to believe in the Easter Bunny but question how he can hop around to so many place hiding eggs, will find an explanation on Saturday March 30 at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. At 10 am the Easter Bunny will arrive via helicopter. Egg giveaways and […]

Bay seniors whose appetite for football doesn’t end when the season does, should check out Cal’s Spring Football Game this Saturday at the renovated Memorial Stadium. It’s more of a scrimmage than a game since the Bears will be playing themselves. Fans don’t have to just sit there. You can register for punt, pass and […]

Bay seniors familiar with my rants that the Bay Area, growing richer by the minute, should have public art on a par with Renaissance Florence, will be thrilled to see what’s happening on the western span of the Bay Bridge starting March 5. Leo Villereal, a New York artist, will be putting up 25,000 white LED bulbs […]

Bay seniors still reveling in the Year of the Dragon might consider putting a team together and registering for the Chinese New Year’s Treasure Hunt. It happens this Saturday February 23. You start at Justin Herman Plaza and are given 16 clues and four hours to nose around Nob Hill and Chinatown. Winners get champagne. […]

Bay seniors might not consider San Francisco a world class art center but in print making our reputation is stellar thanks to Crown Point Press. Its reputation is built on the works of local luminaries including Thiebaud and Diebenkorn as well international ones like Anish Kapoor and Chris Ofili.  This year Crown Point is 50 […]