Purim Celebration and Park Picnic: How to Spend a Weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area (Feb 26-28)
What: Virtual tour of the Berkeley laboratory
When: Friday, February 26, from 11:00
Where: Online
More: Take this virtual tour to learn about the history of the Berkeley Lab and peer into the Molecular Foundry, an advanced light source, the National Energy Research Computing Center (NERSC). Learn about the lab's fascinating history, groundbreaking discoveries and contributions to COVID-19 research.
Cost: Free options
What: Outdoor Purim Celebration
When: Friday, February 26, from 11:00
Where: Limonnana Glatt Kosher Mediterranean 212 6th Street San Francisco, CA 94103
More: Don't forget to wear your favorite cozy Purim costume. Guests will enjoy outdoor reading of the Megillah, honor to Haman's name, and special holiday games.
Purim - a Jewish holiday established, according to the biblical Book of Esther, in memory of the salvation of the Jews who lived in the territory of Ancient Persia from extermination by Aman the Amalekite, the favorite of the king Artaxerxes.
Cost: Free options
What: Screening of the war film "Red Tails"
When: Friday, February 26, from 20:00
Where: Self Designs Art Gallery 1117 18th Street Sacramento, CA 95811
More: In 1944, as the war in the skies over Europe entered a deadly phase with increasing bomber losses, the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of young African-American fighter pilots from the United States Air Force, experienced racism along with their recruitment and training at Tuskegee. And finally they were sent into battle.
Although they flew powerful fighters, a train was shot down during their mission. The stormtroopers realized that they would not be able to fight on an equal footing with the Luftwaffe.
Next, a friendly group of stormtroopers face the military bureaucracy, as well as their own inner demons.
Cost: $10
What: Purim in the park
When: Saturday, February 27, from 12:00
Where: Mission Dolores Park, Dolores St &, 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
More: Join the Purim celebration. You can take part in festive and traditional events, prepare delicious khomentashen, sew a costume and hunt for treasures.
Among other things, there will be various holiday crafts and treats.
Get ready to sing and dance to your favorite hits and original tunes, as well as listen to the story of the beginning of the holiday of Purim. A unique and special show awaits you.
Cost: Free options
What: Ferry Building History Webinar
When: Sunday, February 28, from 10:00
Where: Online
More: The Ferry Terminal in San Francisco is a terminal for ferries crossing the bay of the same name, as well as a restaurant and office building.
Its construction began in 1892 by the American fine arts architect Paige Brown and completed in 1898. It was the largest project carried out in the city at the time. Brown designed the clock tower after the XNUMXth century Giralda bell tower in Seville, Spain, and the entire length of the building on both facades is based on an arched arcade.
When its use declined in the 1950s as bridges were built to enable cross-border traffic, most of the tram routes were converted to buses, the building was adapted for office use, and its public spaces were demolished.
Cost: Free options
What: Anniversary of Lesya Ukrainka at the Ukrainian school
When: Sunday, February 28, from 12:00
Where: Online
More: February 25, 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of the famous writer, poetess, translator Lesia Ukrainka. Join the meeting with the Ukrainian School of San Francisco to celebrate this landmark anniversary. Guests are expected to recite her poems, perform songs on the poems of the poetess.
Cost: Free options
What: Picnic in the park
When: Sunday, February 28, from 13:00
Where: Alamo Square Park, Steiner St & Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
More: It's time to relax, get some fresh air and have a good time in pleasant company on a Sunday afternoon. This is a socially distanced picnic, so please bring your own blanket or chair and face mask. The mask will be necessary, it will be allowed to take it off while eating or drinking. You cannot share food, but funny stories await all guests.
Cost: $ 5-15
Dear readers! Please note that due to the epidemic of coronavirus infection, some activities may be canceled or rescheduled for other dates. Therefore, before visiting, we recommend checking the information on the sites of the organizers.
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