Anne Schrager

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Calendar Producer at San Francisco Chronicle

Author at Datebook SF

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It’s Samba time! At Carnaval San Francisco, AfroMundo takes over the Mission

1 day ago | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

Samba Conmigo smiles while looking toward spectators at the Carnaval Grand Parade in San Francisco, 2023. Benjamin Fanjoy/Special to The ChronicleThe 47th edition of Carnaval San Francisco is gearing up to hit the streets of the city’s Mission District during the weekend of May 24-25. One of the two Grand Marshals of 2024's Carnaval San Francisco's, Dandha Da Hora.
No official Hippie Hill event? No problem — here’s where to celebrate 4/20 in the Bay Area

3 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

Cannabis plants at Huckleberry Hill Farms which is part of the Cannabis trail, Garberville, 2022. Ellen Mary Cronin/Special to the ChronicleSpring is about to get a bit greener on 4/20 as a very California — and very Bay Area — holiday celebrates local cannabis culture with its emerald buds and flowers. The large, annual outdoor festival at Golden Gate Park’s Hippie Hill, usually ground zero for the occasion, is officially canceled for a second year.
The Bay Area is buzzing with a super bloom of spring fun

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

After a dark and stormy winter, all signs point to a sunny and warm start of spring. Add an energetic burst of fun to your agenda and celebrate with these Bay Area events offering welcome rays of hope and optimism. Do a spring cleaning of your closets, and bring a bag or two of clothes to swap at an event hosted by Bay Area queer artist Criibaby. Expect fashion, live DJ sets and entertainment, tea and snacks, community mural art activity, tarot readings and more.
Celebrate springtime renewal and a new year with the best Bay Area events

2 months ago | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

Persian New Year, also known asNowruz, starts on the vernal equinox - this year Thursday, March 20 - and is commonly celebrated for 13 days thereafter. The nonreligious holiday, focused on the renewing qualities of spring, has been observed for at least 3,000 years in Iran and is celebrated worldwide. Spring cleaning, shopping for new clothes, and even jumping over fire during Chahar Shanbeh Soori festivals are some of the traditional activities that occur leading up to the holiday.
Free pie, lunar eclipse viewing, infinite numbers and more for Pi Day 2025

2 months ago | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

An annual celebration of the mathematical constant pi - known as Pi Day - originated in the Bay Area in the late '80s, when Exploratorium staff physicist, tinkerer and media specialist Larry Shaw dreamed it up as a way to honor the popular circular constant whose endless decimal representation begins with 3.14. The holiday is marked each year on March 14 for the date's numerical significance. What makes pi so intriguing?
Live Irish music, parades, green beer and more in the Bay Area

2 months ago | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

Prescribe yourself an (un)official three-day weekend, as St. Patrick's Day falls on a Monday this year. Though the official parade and many of the larger events happen on Saturday and throughout the weekend before, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate on the holiday itself. With pub crawls, block parties and more - offering traditional Irish music, dancing, and arts and crafts - there's a "pot o' gold at the end of a rainbow" kind of feeling in the air.
The best watch parties in the Bay Area

2 months ago | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

Sunday is setting up to be a great day for some stargazing, as Conan O'Brien hosts the 97th Annual Academy Awards ceremony and rolls out the red carpet for a cavalcade of motion picture and entertainment industry luminaries. And many local venues are offering watch parties and special events for film buffs and fashion paparazzi alike. Get "wicked" glammed up in Elphaba greens, Glinda pinks and with other Hollywood-inspired looks, or hang out in come-as-you-are style.
The best live Christmastime performances around the Bay Area

Dec 6, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

The Christmas season brings an exceptional selection of holiday events and live entertainment to the Bay Area in 2024. And along with the whirlwind of “Nutcracker” performances and seasonal classics including Messiah sing-a-longs and clever interpretations of “A Christmas Carol,” local arts organizations are bursting with creative virtuosity, offering merry and bright programming throughout the month.
Bay Area turkey trots 2024: Celebrate Thanksgiving with fun runs and exercise

Nov 26, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

Have an extra side of exercise to go along with the Thanksgiving Day turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. Turkey trots are a healthy and fun way to kick off the feast day, and also provide a much-needed boost for local food banks and charities which at many of these events collect items vital to those in need. Check out the Chronicle’s guide to fun runs and active events meant to work up your appetite for a bountiful holiday meal.
Find festive and creative holiday gifts at these Bay Area bazaars and markets

Nov 20, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Anne Schrager

Winter holiday season is here, shining with twinkling lights and resplendent with gifts offered in all shapes and sizes. Show loved ones extra care by supporting causes they believe with a donation. Or take the reins with an experiential gift — such as museum tickets, a night out catching live jazz, rock, classical or contemporary music and dance, film screenings, dinner or whatever brings joy— to enjoy together.