From wine country getaways to fun festival programming, the Bay Area is buzzing with summer fun this month.
The Miller House at Frank Family Vineyards is a stunning tasting experience.
VISIT
A new wine country must? Frank Family Vineyards has debuted its luxury tasting room, dubbed The Miller House, featuring the brand’s varied wines alongside elevated fare from celebrity chef Christina Machamer. The 2,300-square-foot structure was designed by renowned architect Howard J. Backen and boasts floor-to-ceiling glass doors showcasing stunning vineyard and mountain views, a cognac-colored lounge with a cozy central fireplace, and covered outdoor seating for private tastings and events. 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga, 707.942.0859, frankfamilyvineyards.com
Sample exciting wines and curated bites at Hammerling Wines Berkeley.
SIP
Fans of Hammerling Wines rejoice: The winery recently unveiled a new tasting room directly behind its current space in the Gillman wine district. An extension of the brand, Hammerling Wines Berkeley pairs the winery’s beloved sips with an exciting culinary program and a great list of partners (Bolita Masa, Tacos Everywhere, and Fish & Bonez, to name a few) that will be on-site weekly. 1375 4th St., Berkeley, hammerlingwines.co
Artist Silvia Poloto with her groundbreaking work
BID
Don’t miss the chance to bid on artist Silvia Poloto’s (poloto.com) groundbreaking piece “Siren” (part of Sirens, Sinners, and Saints) during Planned Parenthood Northern California’s Acts of Courage on June 17. The evening will honor Nancy Pelosi. Poloto’s work—acrylic, ink, and collage text on wood panel—was created by piecing together text from Clarke Forsythe’s book Abuse of Discretion: The Inside Story of Roe v. Wade. ppnorcal.ejoinme.org/AOC2023
“Duke” by Dennis Brown
EXPERIENCE
Satisfy an art craving with Bedford Gallery’s About Face juried and invitational exhibition that challenges traditional portraiture. More than 100 local and international artists, from Dennis Brown’s focus on BIPOC bodies to Andy Warhol’s unconventional media like his Screen Tests, explore the genre and how it evolves as artists continually respond to the present moment. Through June 25, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, 925.295.1400, bedfordgallery.org
Explore all things jazz at this nine-day music festival.
CELEBRATE
Embrace the 25th anniversary of the nine most festive days in wine country at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. Kicking off with a free Juneteenth celebration on June 17, the festivities continue all week long with performances from legends like Dianne Reeves, Samara Joy, John Santos and Dr. White and his Original Liberty Jazz Band. June 17-25, Healdsburg, 707.433.4633, healdsburgjazz.org
SF Design Week is back and better than ever this month.
PLAN
San Francisco’s much-anticipated Design Week, themed Plot Twist, is back June 6-11, presenting the best architecture, business and design the Bay Area offers. Explore various retail shops, restaurants, exhibitions and installations, public art across the city and the SFDW official party Stars Align. sfdesignweek.org
Shop luxury floorcoverings and more at Armadillo’s newest SF space.
DECORATE
Luxury American and Australian rug company Armadillo has opened a new showroom and retail space in the heart of Presidio Heights. One of three brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S., the space incorporates rails upon rails of garment-size samples from the brand’s collections. Says co-founder Jodie Fried, “For San Francisco, we spent a lot of time understanding the architectural history of the neighborhood and considering our showroom’s place within it.” 3695 Sacramento St., 415.713.2297, armadillo-co.com
The Love Your Pup package ensures pooches are pampered to the max.
PAMPER
Our four-legged friends deserve a vacation now and then, and The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco’s Love Your Pup package, makes it more accessible. Throughout the rest of 2023, this luxury dog package includes a complimentary Mishka Cakes dog treat, exceptional in-room amenities (dog bed, bowl, bottled water and gift bag), a gourmet dog menu and optional professional portraits. Even better? A portion of the proceeds is donated to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. That’s certainly something to wag your tail about. 600 Stockton St., 415.296.7465, ritzcarlton.com
Watch as 17 Broadway hopefuls audition for the role of a lifetime in this established musical.
SEE
Starting June 22 and running through September, San Francisco Playhouse presents A Chorus Line, one of the longest-running and most-awarded musicals ever. Following 17 Broadway dancers auditioning for only eight spots, watch as this emotional production captures the spirit and ambition of hopeful performers via incredible music and choreography. 450 Post St., Floor 2M, 415.677.9596, sfplayhouse.org
Sit back and relax as The Spa at Hotel Healdsburg stuns with sumptuous summer treatments.
ESCAPE
Just in time for summer, The Spa at Hotel Healdsburg has unveiled two deliciously biodynamic treatments that refresh the body and soothe the soul. Start with a Strawberry Rhubarb Hydrating Massage featuring a head-to-toe body polish, then settle into a personalized Manuka honey facial designed to wash away impurities and revitalize. Let’s get glowing. 327 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707.433.4747, hotelhealdsburg.com
Nosh on decadent bites from Kathy Fang before unwinding in a state-of-the-art suite at Hotel Zelos.
STAY & DINE
Hotel Zelos’ latest partnership with culinary great Kathy Fang will surely delight hotel guests and foodies alike. This exclusive experience includes a sumptuous dinner for two, a tableside custom-curated menu at Fang Restaurant, a meet and greet with the chef, and an over-the-top one-night stay in a deluxe suite. Sign us up! 12 4th St., 415.348.1111, zhotelssf.com
Maestro Judith Yan returns to conduct in Merola’s Summer Festival.
LISTEN
Merola Opera Program’s much-anticipated 2023 Summer Festival is finally here, kicking off with Metamorphosis: Recovery, Renewal and Rebirth on June 29. Curated by Carrie-Ann Matheson and Nicholas Phan, this exciting voice and piano recital explores themes of change and growth through music—specifically, pieces from renowned composers like Alma Mahler, Aaron Copland and Robert Owens. San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., 415.864.3330, merola.org
Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego
HEAR
This month sees the continuation of San Francisco Opera’s Centennial Season at the War Memorial Opera House. Starting June 3, music director Eun Sun Kim will conduct Giacomo Puccini’s heartbreaking drama Madame Butterfly, followed by Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss and Hugo von Die Frau ohne Schatten on June 4 and El último sueño de Frida y Diego by Bay Area composer Gabriela Lena Frank and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Don’t miss the 100th Anniversary concert on June 16. 301 Van Ness Ave., 415.861.4008, sfopera.com
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