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Wednesday, February 8

Win Tix: Aphrodesia After Hours | SF Conservatory of Flowers
Wednesday, February 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$10 General Public, $7 Members
| Conservatory of Flowers
Aphrodesia After Hours | SF Conservatory of Flowers

Experience a special, sense-ational Valentine’s Day after hours event for the 21+ crowd.
Sip an intoxicating elixir or enjoy a hand crafted brew by the Richmond District’s own Comrades Brewing, enjoy live music by Le Quartet de Jazz, stroll through lush jungle of dazzling orchids, and snuggle …

Thursday, February 9

Noise Pop & SF Weekly Get Down | Hayes Valley
Thursday, February 9 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Noise Pop-Up Shop
Noise Pop & SF Weekly Get Down | Hayes Valley

SF Weekly and All Shook Down will help kick off the Noise Pop festival’s 20th anniversary with a pop-up party featuring DJs and live music from local artists. Hang out and grab a beer with the writers of SF Weekly’s music section while starting off …

Scoutmob/Eventbrite’s Microhood After-Party | Monarch Scoutmob/Eventbrite's Microhood After-Party | Monarch

Hitting up The Bold Italic’s Mid Riff Microhood Event? Here’s your chance to check out a new spot.
Scoutmob and Eventbrite are teaming up to bring you drinks, an aerial hoop dancer performance, mustaches, beats by DJ Matt Haze (Slayers Club/Bikes & Beats) and more.
There …

Friday, February 10

Win: Free TCHO Valentines Chocolate Bundle
Friday, February 10 – All Day | Cost: WIN*
*$16.95 value
| TCHO
Free TCHO Valentines Chocolate Bundle

Get your Valentine something sweet and dark that will melt on their tongue with the gorgeous (and tasty) Morla “♥” Alphabites Box from San Francisco’s very own TCHO chocolate factory.
These stunning alphanumeric illustration series by award-winning graphic designer Jennifer Morla each contain12 bars of a …

9th Annual Ferry Building Food & Wine Tasting | SF
Friday, February 10 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*food and wine samples range from $2 to $6
| Ferry Building Marketplace
9th Annual Ferry Building Food & Wine Tasting | SF

Providing a rare opportunity to experience the magic and beauty of the waterfront at night, the 9th annual “Food From the Heart” will kick off on February 10 2012, in the candlelit Grand Nave.
Merchants and restaurateurs at the Marketplace will offer chocolate tastings and seasonal …

REDception Art Walk | San Rafael
Friday, February 10 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Rafael
REDception Art Walk | San Rafael

Get your red on: 2nd Fridays Art Walk presents: REDception: A special Valentine’s Art Walk featuring red art, red food and red drink.
Come dressed in red. Enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, live music, refreshments and more. Over 20+ participating venues in downtown San Rafael, …

Bushmills Whisky Tasting & Art History Book Event | SF
Friday, February 10 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Meridian Gallery
Bushmills Whisky Tasting & Art History Book Event | SF

Join Meridian Gallery for a book signing and celebration for Peter Selz and the release of his new biography, “Peter Selz: Sketches of a Life in Art” by Paul Karlstrom, published by UC Press.
Light refreshments as well as a whisky tasting provided by Bushmill Whisky will be available.
“The extraordinary …

Saturday, February 11

Win Tix: 3rd Annual Chocolate and Beer Festival | East Bay
Saturday, February 11 – 2:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular tickets, $30 adv / $40 door
| Craneway Pavilion
3rd Annual Chocolate and Beer Festival | East Bay

This sweet spot in SF Beer Week pairs suds (including the debut of Rosie the Riveter Ale and selections from Drake’s Brewing, 21st Amendment, Marin Brewing Company, and more) with cacao and confections (provided by TCHO,Coco Delice,Galaxy Desserts,and Bittersweet Cafe).
Your entrance ticket will include four …

Win Tix: Noche Romantica: A Night of Wine & Salsa Dancing
Saturday, February 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Early tickets are $15 per person, or $25 per pair
| Cerruti Cellars
Noche Romantica: A Night of Wine & Salsa Dancing

Get ready to enjoy a night of romance, wine, dancing and flirting with Salsa with Juan and Cerruti Cellars in Jack London Square.
Sample some delicious wines with your tasting ticket, feed upon sumptuous appetizers and dabble in romantic desserts.
7pm: Mix, Meet and Mingle
8pm – 9pm: …

Sunday, February 12

SF Beer Week: Heretic Brewing Co. & $1 Off Drafts | Mission
Sunday, February 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Sycamore
SF Beer Week: Heretic Brewing Co. & $1 Off Drafts | Mission

Bay Area Beer Socials is hosting a Heretic Brewing Company night at The Sycamore. There will be a brewery representative there to answer any questions you might have.
The Sycamore is offering $1 off all draft beers until 9pm with RSVP. You’ll need to pick up a group name tag to get …

Monday, February 13

Free Slice of Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream Dessert | Haight Free Slice of Ben & Jerry's Americone Dream Dessert | Haight

Ben and Jerry’s is having a two night celebration for the five year anniversary of Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream.
Come into the Haight Street shop 5-7pm on February 13 and receive a free slice of Americone Dream Ice Cream Dessert. This dessert is a layer of …

Free Cone of Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream | Haight Free Cone of Ben & Jerry's Americone Dream | Haight

Ben and Jerry’s is having a two night celebration for the five year anniversary of Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream.
Come into the Haight Street shop on February 14, 5-8pm for free Americone Dream Ice Cream Cone when you mention the five year anniversary.
Also come in on …

Beer Week: Beer Bingo | Pyramid Brewery
Monday, February 13 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pyramid Alehouse
Beer Week: Beer Bingo | Pyramid Brewery

Come on down to Pyramid for beer-themed bingo. It is free to play and, of course, there will be fabulous prizes.
Keep your pipes primed to yell out your big win by selecting a $5 sampler rack of our new beer releases from the large BINGO …

Tuesday, February 14

Free Beer-Soaked Hot Dog Night: Tuesdays | The Riptide Free Beer-Soaked Hot Dog Night: Tuesdays | The Riptide

Follow the L until it ends on Tuesdays after work and get rewarded with free hot dogs soaked in beer each Tuesday night at The Riptide, a great little 1940s-era dive bar at the edge of San Francisco in the Sunset. And all of this …

Win: Free Ben & Jerry’s | Americone Dream Ice Cream Cake
Tuesday, February 14 – All Day | Cost: WIN*
*$24.95 value
| Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Free Ben & Jerry's | Americone Dream Ice Cream Cake

It’s the five year anniversary of Ben & Jerry’s Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream ice cream (and, oh yeah, Valentine’s Day too) and our sweet friends at Ben & Jerry’s are offering Funcheapers a chance to win a free Americone Dream ice cream cake that serves …

SF Beer Week Valentine’s: Beer, Chocolate & A Movie | SF
Tuesday, February 14 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $15 | 18 Reasons
SF Beer Week Valentine's: Beer, Chocolate & A Movie | SF

Forget dinner and a movie – try beer and a movie. Nibble on some TCHO chocolate and sip on some Almanac Beer that have been paired perfectly (all included in the $15 ticket price).
They’ll be screening The Love of Beer with the filmmaker, Alison Grayson, who will talk about …

SF Beer Week: Blues & Beer | Berkeley
Tuesday, February 14 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*beer for purchase
| Jupiter Cafe
SF Beer Week: Blues & Beer | Berkeley

Don’t have someone special this Valentine’s? Excellent.
Jupiter Cafe will have live blues and cask beers for purchase from several local breweries to help you either drown your sorrows or revel in your singledom. Come out to Jupiter to taste a selection of specialty cask beers while …

Thursday, February 16

Win Tix: Matcha: Night Out at the Asian Art Museum | SF
Thursday, February 16 – 5:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$10
| Asian Art Museum
Matcha: Night Out at the Asian Art Museum | SF

At the Asian Art Museum’s “Matcha” the museum stays open late and you can create your own art, embark on gallery tours, see the latest special exhibition, sit in on a talk, mingle with friends over cocktails, groove to the DJ and more.
February 16 Matcha …

“Nightlife” Beer Week & Noise Pop | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, February 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $12 | California Academy of Sciences

Sample beers and chat with brewers at Lagunitas, Trumer Pilsner, 21st Amendment, Anchor Steam, Mad River, Drake’s Brewing, Bear Republic, Marin Brewing Company, Berryessa Brewing, Speakeasy and Santa Cruz Ale Works.
See a live show by Class Actress.  Additional music by Epicsauce DJs, plus a Painted Palms …

Beer Week: Free Movie & DJ Party | Mission
Thursday, February 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Make Out Room
Beer Week: Free Movie & DJ Party | Mission

As part of Beer Week, The Make Out Room will debut 3 short films from Black Star Beer’s Great American Road Trip, a never-been-seen before documentary series depicting the heart and soul of this Montana beer, the spirit and backbone of the West and amazing …

Beyond Cage: A Panel Discussion & Farmers Market Treats | SF
Thursday, February 16 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No one turned away for lack of funds, but a $5 donation is requested.
| Ferry Building
Beyond Cage: A Panel Discussion & Farmers Market Treats | SF

Free-range, cage-free, pasture-raised… who really knows the difference? Often the chicken’s home is a far cry from the picture on the carton. Enter Douglas Gayeton, creator of The Lexicon of Sustainability to debunk the labels.
Join CUESA for a discussion with Douglas Gayeton, creator of The …

Beers, Brats, Bowling & Brewers | Inner Richmond
Thursday, February 16 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dirty Trix Saloon
Beers, Brats, Bowling & Brewers | Inner Richmond

Enjoy an evening of beer specials, a brewery rep meet-and-greet, Wii bowling & giveaways.
Come at 7pm for drinks, snacks, socializing and meet with Staropramen Reps from Prague to learn more about the art of brewing. Stick around for a fun game of Wii bowling with …

Friday, February 17

SF Beer Week Bash & Home Brewing Expo | Speakeasy Brewery
Friday, February 17 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Speakeasy Brewery
SF Beer Week Bash & Home Brewing Expo | Speakeasy Brewery

Speakeasy’s getting in the spirit with an SF Beer Week blowout. Get down to the brewery Friday, February 17th from 12-9pm for free entry, $3 beers, and more.
Speakeasy Beer Week Bash Schedule:

12-3pm: Home Brewing Expo.
4-6pm: Meet the Brewers
6-9pm: Live music Whisky Pills Fiasco & Arann Harris and the …

SF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $1 Beer | North Beach
Friday, February 17 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Facebook and your first beer is $1.
| Impala Lounge
SF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $1 Beer | North Beach

Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays). $10 for 5 beers.
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs and hostelers.
After the Olympics, head upstairs for free …

Saturday, February 18

Beer Week: Barleywine Festival | Toronado
Saturday, February 18 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*No cover, but you'll have to buy your own beer
| Toronado
Beer Week: Barleywine Festival | Toronado

One of the most anticipated SF Beer Week events returns. While there may not be any “specials” at this event, it is by far one of the most popular – and there’s no cover charge.
Toronado once again switches up it’s taps to feature 50 types …