Silicon Valley Realtor Nancy Dinshaw

Pride Movie Night at Oracle Park
2021-06-11 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA, 94107
San Francisco Pride is presenting their first-ever SF Pride Movie Night at Oracle Park during the #SFPride51 celebration! Join in the fun: an evening (or two!) of movie premieres, popcorn, live and virtual entertainment, and special appearances before the screening each night as we celebrate San Francisco and our LGBTQ+ communities together.
June 11: In the Heights - musical by the creator of “Hamilton” and the director of “Crazy Rich Asians”, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big...
June 12: Everybody's Talking About Jamie - drama/musical based on a true story about a 16-year old who dreams of becoming a drag queen.
Tickets start at $20. Purchase your tickets here. Seats are available in a Socially-Distanced section and fully vaccinated section.

Newark Pride: Drive-thru Parade
2021-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center, 6800 Mowry Ave, Newark, CA
Have fun at Newark's FIRST PRIDE drive-thru parade! This inclusive event welcomes everyone to come out and celebrate your individuality and diversity!

You are encouraged to decorate your cars and dress up and have fun! There will be fun prizes, music, a photo booth, and much more! $10 per car.

Pre-registration is required.
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3tphkQC

Friends of the Alameda Free Library Presents George Takei
2021-06-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Online event
Actor, author, and activist George Takei discusses his new graphic memoir, “They Called Us Enemy,” in a live-streamed event. From FAL:
The graphic novel They Called Us Enemy is George Takei’s firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the joys and terrors of growing up under legalized racism, his mother’s hard choices, his father’s faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.
What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? When the world is against you, what can one person do? Join us for our conversation with this American icon who has spent his whole life grappling with these questions.
Registration is required for this event: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oQkyUXigTzKefmfIHdmZRg

San Mateo County's 9th Annual Pride Celebration: Diverse as the Universe
2021-06-06 - 2021-06-12 | Online event
San Mateo County's 9th Annual Pride Celebration is presents one week of virtual activities including live entertainment, trivia, book talks, workshops, and more from June 6 - 12th. The week ends with a Grand Celebration live-streamed from 11am to 3pm on June 12th. You can see all their activities on their calendar and on Facebook.
Register for events here.

Spring 2021 Munk Dialogues on the Fate and Future of Democracy
2021-06-03 17:00, 2021-05-20 17:00, 2021-05-06 17:00, 2021-04-22 17:00 | Online event
Spring 2021 Munk Dialogues is on the fate and future of democracy. The dialogues include in-depth, online conversations with some of the world’s brightest thinkers. From Monk Debates:
It’s become a truism to say the pandemic has accelerated everything. From technology to geopolitics to the economy, COVID-19 has fast-forwarded us into a confusing and uncertain future. Nowhere are these accelerating forces more evident than in our democracy. Our democratic institutions and values are being shaken by rising authoritarianism, a reckoning on race, and intense debates on the role of the state in society, identity politics and free speech. The Spring Munk Dialogues explore the fate and future of democracy in a world remade by COVID-19.
SPEAKERS & DATES
Jonathan Haidt is one of the world’s most fascinating and provocative social psychologists. A professor at the NYU’s Stern School of Business, he is the author of series of internationally bestselling books on psychology and politics. His Munk Dialogue on how the pandemic is polarizing public debate in new and unexpected ways takes place April 22 @ 5 PM PT.
Scott Galloway is a tech entrepreneur, social critic, and acclaimed author. His Munk Dialogues on May 6 @ 5 PM PT will unpack the key insights in his new book Post Corona; a sweeping look at how the pandemic has accelerated technology, putting into play everything from the future of higher education to Big Tech’s role in society to the values we share in common.
Douglas Murray is the author of the global bestseller The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity,and associate editor of The Spectator. He joins the Munk Dialogues on May 20 @ 5 PM ET for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of free speech and liberal institutions in the shadow of COVID-19.
Nesrine Malik is a Guardian columnist and author of We Need New Stories: The Myths that Subvert Freedom. Her June 3 @ 5 PM PT Munk Dialogue challenges conventional thinking behind the debates animating democracies, from the myth of gender equality to political correctness to “damaging” identity politics.
Timothy Snyder is arguably the most compelling historian today, writing on the roots of contemporary authoritarianism and its threat to liberal democracy. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, On Tyranny. He joins the Munk Dialogues on June 17 @ 5 PM PT to explore the unique danger 21st century authoritarianism presents to the liberal world.
Irshad Manji is a bestselling author, commentator and founder of the award-winning Moral Courage Project. Her Munk Dialogue on June 29 @ 5PM PT will cap off the series with a search for solutions. How do we find common ground in our polarized society? What attitudes help us open up to different points of view? Irshad shares her prescription for democratic renewal.
To participate in the Spring 2021 Munk Dialogues, click HERE.

Walking Tour of Harvey Milk Sights
2021-06-01 - 2021-06-30 | CA
One way to celebrate Pride Month is to watch the movie Milk, the 2008 film about the life and death of San Francisco civil rights activist Harvey Milk. Then tour the many of the sights featured in the movie, which was filmed on location in San Francisco's Castro District, the city's center of gay life and the neighborhood Harvey represented on the city's Board of Supervisors before he was assassinated in 1978. Some examples include Harvey Milk Plaza, Twin Peak Tavern and Castro Theatre. You can find the full list of San Francisco sights at c|net.
End the tour with a visit to the LGBT Historical Society Museum, which features an in-depth Harvey exhibit as well as LGBTQI history, culture and arts. Admission is $10.

Baumé
2021-05-09 15:30 - 19:00, 2021-05-09 11:30 - 13:00, 2021-05-08 15:30 - 19:00 | Baume, 201 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
Baumé (2 Michelin stars) is offering Mother’s Day Weekend Prix Fixe Menus To Go:
Choice : 4 Course Menus
Prime Ribeye Beef Menu $ 98
Ora King Salmon Menu $ 98
Kagoshima WAGYU Beef Sirloin Menu $ 198
Choice : Multi-course Tasting Menus
Kagoshima WAGYU Beef Prestige Menu $ 298
Kagoshima WAGYU Beef Grand Prestige Menu $ 398
Pick up times are:
May 8 - 3:30-7 p.m.
May 9 - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3:30-7 p.m. California Ave., Palo Alto. Tock:
Order here.

Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont San Francisco
2021-05-09 11:30 - 15:30 | Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason Street,, San Francisco, CA, 94108
STEEPED IN TRADITION SINCE 1907. From the Fairmont:
Afternoon Tea has been a tradition for San Franciscans and guests of the hotel since its opening in 1907. It is our pleasure to serve you in the same grand tradition of more than a century ago!
Celebrate Mother's Day on May 9 with a special Afternoon Tea experience. Our culinary team prepares house-made signature scones and sandwiches, delectable pastries and tea sweets, reflecting locally-sourced ingredients for an authentically memorable afternoon.

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea is only available on Sunday, May 9 from 11:30am - 3:30pm
Pricing:
$130 per person for adults (exclusive of tax and gratuity)
$69 per child ages 5-12
Complimentary for children 4 and under

Reservations are required. Call (415) 772-5260 or click here.

P.F. Chang's Palo Alto
2021-05-09 11:00 - 21:00 | P.F. Chang's Palo Alto, 900 Stanford Shopping Center, Bldg. W, Palo Alto, CA, 94304
Celebrate mother's day with P.F. Chang's at one of their Silicon Valley locations (Sunnyvale and Palo Alto). They are preparing a special Mother's Day menu, or celebrate at one with one of their customizable Mother's Day Meals for 4, 6, 8, or 10.
Make a reservation for indoor dining or to order online here.

P.F. Chang's Sunnyvale
2021-05-09 11:00 - 21:00 | P.F. Chang's Sunnyvale, 390 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087

Cantor Arts Center
2021-05-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305
The Cantor Arts Center, with its exceptional collection of art from around the world, has reopened to the public at 25% capacity! Follow Mother's Day brunch with a trip to the museum to see the famous Rodin Sculpture Garden.
Reserve your free tickets here. The museum is open Wed - Sun from 11am to 5pm.

Left Bank Santana Row
2021-05-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Left Bank Santana Row, 377 Santana Row Suite 1100, San Jose, CA, 95128
From Left Bank:
Nothing says “je t'aime” like a truly great meal, oui? Treat the special mama in your life to a Fun and French dining experience at Left Bank this Mother’s Day! We're offering scrumptious menus designed with mom in mind, serving our regular Brunch menu, along with our Spring-inspired menu addition, from open until 3 PM. We're also serving a spectacular 4 Course Prix Fixe for $88 all day; our main course choices of Filet of Beef, Roasted Duck Breast, Day Boat Scallops, or Risotto are sure to please mom and all!
View the menus here!
BRUNCH ADDITION
available open-3 pm
CRAB FLORENTINE BENEDICT 25
two poached eggs, toasted English muffin, spinach, crab, hollandaise,
fresh fruit, potato croquettes
MOTHER’S DAY PRIX FIXE MENU
4 COURSES 88
available all day
all menu items also available a la carte
excludes beverage, tax, and gratuity
FIRST COURSE
ASPARAGUS SOUP 12
chives, crème fraîche
SECOND COURSE
DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD 25
blood orange vinaigrette, mixed greens, shaved rainbow carrots
MAIN COURSE
choice of
FILET OF BEEF 45
roasted asparagus, heirloom carrots, Perigourdine sauce, potato gratin
LIBERTY DUCK BREAST 42
green farro, baby turnips, wild huckleberry sauce
DAY BOAT SCALLOPS 42
artisan polenta, micro pea shoots, pickled spring onions, brown butter sauce
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO 38
local wild mushrooms, leeks, crème fraîche
DESSERT
OPERA CAKE 14
chocolate, coffee, and hazelnut buttercream cake
Reservw your table here.

Left Bank Menlo Park
2021-05-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Left Bank Menlo Park, 635 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, 94025

Ackerman Heritage House - Mother's Day Brunch Inspired Tea
2021-05-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Ackerman Heritage House, 608 Randolph St, Napa, CA, 95136
From Ackerman's:
Pamper the most special woman in your life to a special, one-of-a-kind Brunch at the Ackerman Heritage House. Along with a welcome splash of Ackerman Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, moms will receive a bouquet of our estate flowers in honor of their special day.
With the opulent 1880’s dining room and parlor as the backdrop, Chef Daniel will be preparing a family style brunch that includes French Inspired Truffle Butter Eggs, Cheese Blintz with Cherry Preserves, Crispy Fried Chicken and a medley of Citrus Fruit. Our exclusively curated Lady Lauren Tea will accompany the brunch menu. Elevate your experience by adding a delicious bottle of Ackerman Family Vineyards Estate Wines to pair with your brunch delight.
11:00am Socially Distanced Seating
Menu:
French Style Scrambled Egg
Truffle Butter, Toasted Sourdough
Tradition Cheese Blintz
Morello Cherry Preserves
Oatmeal Fried Chicken
Braised Collards, Crushed Potatoes, Leeks
Seasonal Citrus Medley
Mint
Lauren Lauren Tea
Splash of Sauvignon Blanc
Book here. There are only 20 seats available!

Family Farm Walk at Farm Discovery
2021-05-09 10:30 - 15:45, 2021-05-08 10:30 - 15:45 | Farm Discover at Live Earth, 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, CA, 95076
Instead of brunch, take your mom on a nature walk! From Farm Discovery:
The Family Farm Walk provides your family or quarantine household a place and time to experience nature, to smell, see, taste, touch, and hear all this organic farm and its wild spaces have to offer. In this way, we will set the stage for our children to develop their own healthy relationships with nature, food and exercise.
The $30 admission donation gives you semi-private access to the upper farm and will help our nonprofit organization weather the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. Additional funds gifted will support our produce donation program to vulnerable families in our community or our farm care program for working families.
Along the tour route you will find:

hilly paths to walk, run and skip along
chicks and laying hens
Pygmy goats
a swaled hillside featuring citrus, grapes, pineapple guava and a frog pond (our favorite place on the farm for 5 senses exploration and hide and seek)
a pony corral
a cow named Bella and her friend, a pig named Lucky
Discovery and permaculture gardens
a beautiful picnic platform with a view

Usually, we encourage folks to pick seasonal fruits and vegetables along the way. In order to ensure health and safety, we will provide instructions about enjoying seasonal opportunities on your walk as conditions evolve.
Purchase your $30/family ticket here.

FARM at Carneros
2021-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Carneros Resort & Spa, 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa, CA, 94559
FARM restaurant at Carneros Resort & Sap is offering a special Mother's Day Brunch. From FARM:

Treat the wonderful woman in your life to an exceptional multi-course brunch served family-style at FARM. Our authentic wine country brunch will be enjoyed in the refined rustic surroundings of FARM, our signature restaurant. Guests are welcome to stay after brunch and enjoy bocce or lawn games in our Town Square.
Brunch served 10 am – 4 pm
$105 per adult | $45 per child (5 – 12 yrs old).
For reservations, email farm@carnerosresort.com or call 707-299-4880.

Aurum Contemporary Indian
2021-05-09 | Aurum Restaurant, 132 State St., Los Altos, CA
​Aurum, a contemporary modern Indian restaurant, is offering a four-course Mother’s Day menu ($60/person). It include a dahi poor mousse amuse bouche, tandoori duck seekh kebab and apple jalebi rabdi parfait. Mothers dining in will get a complimentary mimosa or glass of champagne. The restaurant is the brainchild of former August 1 Five chef Manish Tyagihas.
Open for indoor and outdoor dining as well as pickup and delivery.

Ackerman Heritage House - Prelude Mother's Day Afternoon Tea Ceremony
2021-05-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Ackerman Heritage House, 608 Randolph St, Napa, CA, 95136
From Ackerman:
Spend a leisurely afternoon basking in the enchanting Ackerman Heritage House. Enjoy traditional English tea served on period-correct antique china, beautiful table linens and sterling silverware, carefully curated by Lauren Ackerman.
While listening to French jazz, enjoy tiers of delectable tea sandwiches, dainty tarts and cake, seasonal house-made jams and savory bites by Chef Jennifer Smith, and perfectly paired with all organic teas sourced by Tea and Trumpets in Sonoma.
In addition to the experience, a selection of Ackerman Family wines are available by the glass and bottle for an additional charge.
Register here.

An evening with Hilary Mantel
2021-04-29 11:00 - 12:15 | Online event
Hilary Mantel will discuss The Mirror and the Light, the final volume in her Thomas Cromwell trilogy.
These three novels, including Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies, chronicle a time in which Henry VIII’s appetite for marriage plunged England into religious turmoil, and create a fascinating portrait of the mercurial Cromwell. The Mirror and the Light concludes Mantel’s story of Cromwell’s rise to power as the volatile king’s right-hand man, and his inevitable fall from grace.
This epic tale of power, faith and Englishness, earned a huge and devoted readership, two Booker prizes and adaptations for stage and TV. As The Mirror and The Light is released in paperback, one of our greatest living writers will join Alex Clark to reflect on this remarkable literary project.

Running time: 75 minutes

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
2021-04-24 13:00 | Online event
The Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will be presented virtually this year. Enjoy the following audience favorites!

Tea Ceremony
Calligraphy Demonstrations
Taiko (Japanese Ceremonial Drums)
Choral and Dance Performances
Japanese Instrumental (Koto, Shamisen, Shakuhachi)

The festivities will be livestreamed on April 24, 2021, at 1pm at the following sites:

Facebook
Youtube

Nikkei Matsuri Festival
2021-04-24 - 2021-05-06 | Online event
The Nikkei Matsuri Planning Committee presents Celebrating Nikkei Matsuri — a virtual festival showcasing Japanese American culture and its contributions to the cultural fabric of Silicon Valley.
This year, given ongoing concerns about Covid-19, Celebrating Nikkei Matsuri will be hosted virtually on their website instead of taking place in the heart of historic San Jose Japantown.
Live entertainment on two stages will be featured throughout the day as well as cultural displays showcasing the traditional arts from Japan. There is something for the entire family at this years Nikkei Matsuri!

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 2021
2021-04-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Online event
The 54th annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is going virtual this year! The festival will be streamed from 3pm to 5pm over the two weekends of April 10th - 11th and 17th - 18th. The festival showcases many cultural performers, highlighting San Francisco's Japanese and Japanese American communities while watching our cherry blossoms bloom in our neighborhood.
The 54th annual Festival’s theme is: Kizuna – Strength through Bonds of Community and Friendship.
The Festival will be streaming on Zoom / Facebook Live / YouTube Live. If attending on Zoom for the full festival experience, register for your free Zoom ticket while supplies last.
