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Bay seniors who consider drones devices mainly useful for the Defense Department in targeting terrorists have been watching too much “Madame Secretary”. For a wider view on February 28 at 7pm attend the 2016 Bay Area Drone Film Festival at the AMC Mercado-20 in Santa Clara. The 80-foot screen will be showing 27 short films […]

Bay seniors challenged to amaze their blasé teenage grandkids might want to think about taking them to the 9th Annual World Sword Swallower’s Day on Saturday, February 27 at 1:45 pm at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium at Fisherman’s Wharf. The main event, the Big Swallow, occurs at 2:27. Free but any contributions (I’m […]

Bay seniors who like their movies smart and tough are invited to “The Art of Darkness”, the14th annual film noir festival running at the Castro from January 22 to 31. The lineup of 25 dark films (a few surprisingly in color) include Rear Window, The Bad and the Beautiful, Humoresque, the Red Shoes and Blowup. $12 […]

Bay seniors convinced that bosky, outrageously expensive ($95 an ounce) black truffles are only found in Southern Europe by foraging pigs, should be prepared to be reeducated this weekend at the Napa Truffle Festival. Included are truffle orchard tours, dog sniffing demonstrations, wild mushroom forays, truffle centric feasts and an artisan showcase at the always […]

Bay seniors wise enough to know that the least crowded, most serene time to visit wine country is right now, might consider checking out the 13th annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival which runs until January 31. Events include a Blessing of the Olives Ceremony at the Sonoma Mission, an olive comedy night, a martini contest, […]

Bay seniors who feel there is little point to going on living without regular doses of chocolate are invited to the 6th Annual Chocolate Salon on Sunday Nov 15 from 10-5 at the General’s Residence in Fort Mason. Dozens of artisan chocolatiers will introduce you to a wide, wide world beyond Hershey bars. From the […]

Bay seniors who are tempted to check out their personal DNA or show their grandkids a robotic zoo, are encouraged to visit the vast Bay Area Science Festival which is in full swing from now until November 7. Scientists and technologists from labs and universities around the Bay Area whose minds are bubbling over with […]

Bay seniors not inclined to drive up north yet again to their 59th harvest apple cider and obese pumpkin festival might want to opt for the very unique Russian River Tea & Fragrance Festival in Healdsburg this weekend from 10-5. You were not aware that the Russian River Rose Company  in association with the Caya […]