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What's Up This Weekend with Fonseca 02/06/25

Updated: 9 hours ago

Friday, February 6

First Friday at CuriOdyssey ~ San MateoSwing into the weekend with science, animals, music, food trucks, and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 PM until 8 PM, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey. Dance to some of your favorite hits, while enjoying animal presentations and science activities. Activities and programs are different each time, so make it a monthly tradition.

Lunar New Year Celebration (Free) – San Jose


Saturday, February 7

Very First Concert (Free) ~ San Francisco and Palo AltoSan Francisco Chamber Orchestra’s Very First concerts are a classical series designed with the youngest listeners in mind. Each of these two interactive, 30 minute concerts feature a central theme, short selections, and fun hands-on musical activities geared toward families with young children.

Lunar New Year at Children’s Discovery Museum ~ San JoseCelebrate the Lunar New Year with a day full of Chinese and Vietnamese traditions to! Get creative with hands-on activities. Enjoy exciting live performances. It’s a festive, family-friendly event you won’t want to miss!

James Henry Percussionist (Free) – Redwood City

Planetarium Shows – Cupertino

Science Saturdays – Capitola


Sunday, February 8

Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center ~ SausalitoJoin us at The Marine Mammal Center to learn about a variety of marine science topics the second and fourth Sunday of each month. These interactive presentations hosted by our award-winning educators feature multimedia, pictures, video and more to share the stories of amazing marine mammals. After the program, explore our hospital and visitor center to learn more about what we’re doing to save animals along the California coast and beyond, and how you can help.

Open House at the Box Shop (Free) – San Francisco

Stargazing at Stafford (Free) – Novato

Lunar New Year Celebration (Free) – Berkeley

Lunar New Year Celebration (Free) – Belmont

New Wide Releases This Weekend

  • Solo Mio – Family-friendly comedy / PG (opened Friday, Feb 6)

  • Dracula – New take on the classic vampire story (released Feb 6)

  • Pillion – Drama (opened Feb 6)

  • The Strangers: Chapter 3 – Horror sequel (released Feb 6)

  • Whistle – Family / sports drama (opened Feb 6)

  • Scarlet – Thriller (released Feb 6)

  • The President’s Cake – Comedy (opened Feb 6)

  • Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience – Concert/film experience (Feb 6)

NFL (Professionally Sanctioned Game)

  • Super Bowl LX — New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks• Sunday Feb 8, 2026, kick-off in the evening at Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA). This is the championship game of the 2025 NFL season


FREE THINGS TO DO:
FREE THINGS TO DO:

Oakland Museum of California (first Sunday) – Oakland

Telescope Viewing at Chabot (Fri & Sat eves) – Oakland

San Mateo County History Museum (1st Friday) – Redwood City

Asian Art Museum (1st Sunday) – San Francisco

California Academy of Sciences (4 select days per year) – San Francisco

Exploratorium (select days throughout the year) – San Francisco

CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point (select days) – San Mateo

Hands on Science Classes at Intel Museum (always free) – Santa Clara

Bay Area Children’s Discovery Museum (1st Wednesday) – Sausalito

Bay Model Center – Sausalito

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford (always free, special family programs on Sundays) – Stanford

Home Depot Kids Workshop (1st Saturday) – all locations



Friday, February 6, 2026

Big Concerts

  • Sting – Headlining Super Bowl LX Studio 60 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (7:00 PM). Super Bowl-week kickoff performance.

  • Dark Star Orchestra – Live music at Fox Theater, Oakland.

  • Valentino Khan – Electronic/club set at Rickshaw Stop (9:30 PM).

  • Calvin Harris + Diplo + Sonny Fodera & more – Various DJ acts around town (events listings show multiple electronic/house sets).

Live Music + Other Shows

  • Local live music & DJ sets at The Independent, The Fillmore, Great American Music Hall, The Chapel, and Brick & Mortar Music Hall — check local calendars for specific artists.

🎶 Saturday, February 7, 2026

Super Bowl Week Music & Parties

  • R&B + Pre-Game Party – NPU Live + The Midway presents T-Pain + Sean Paul and more at Pier 80 (daytime/afternoon music).

  • Various Super Bowl week concerts and DJ sets across venues like Bill Graham Civic, Fox Theater, and pop-up music experiences as part of the host committee fan events.

Concert Venues

  • Regular shows and local bands/artists likely at The Independent, The Fillmore, Great American Music Hall, The Chapel, Brick & Mortar, and Rickshaw Stop (check day-of listings).

🎵 Sunday, February 8, 2026

Live Shows & Music Events

  • Lord Of The Lost & The Birthday Massacre – Rock show at UC Theatre.

  • Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir – Live performance at The Freight & Salvage.

This Weekend’s Festivals

  • SF’s Vietnamese New Year Tet Festival 2026 – Lunar New Year celebration with lion/dragon dances, live performances, food, cultural activities — Saturday, Feb 7 (free family-friendly event).

  • Super Bowl LX Week (festival fan events) – Multi-day fan festival experiences with music, interactive displays, fan zones across the Bay Area as part of the official Super Bowl week (Feb 2–8).

  • San Francisco Street Food Night Market – Night market with street food and vendors (ongoing festival vibe this weekend).

  • San Francisco Comic Con – Pop-culture/entertainment festival at Moscone Center (Fri–Sun).

  • Chinatown Night Market – Festival-style market with food and entertainment.

  • Tulipmania – Floral and market festival at Pier 39 (festival atmosphere).

🌆 Other Local Festival-Style Events (Check Exact Weekend Dates)

(These are Bay Area festivals that may have activity or market booths this weekend, but check specific event calendars for dates & times.)

  • Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival – Spring cultural festival (may have related activities in early Feb).

  • Bay Area Dumpling Festival – Food culture festival (seasonal; check local listings).

  • Savor Filipino – Filipino food/culture celebration.

  • Sunday Streets – Community street party (varies by neighborhood).

  • Fireworks Show - Pier 39 – Pier 39 fireworks (festival vibe, especially Fri/Sat nights).


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