San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Whooping it up for Father’s Day
Father’s Day arrives on Sunday, June 20, which also marks the longest day of the year and the beginning of the summer season.
As the Bay Area continues to make strides in its reopening, there is an abundance of ways to celebrate with family in 2021. Spend an afternoon in Golden Gate Park enjoying the reopened Conservatory of Flowers, playgrounds, California Academy of Sciences or the de Young Museum, or taking in the expansive views from above on the Skystar Observation Wheel.
And that’s just one example. Look around as live performances and entertainment offerings are once again prevalent throughout the region. Check out The Chronicle’s guide to celebrating Father’s Day in the Bay Area:
Father’s Day Car Show: Register to show off your own classic vehicle, or simply enjoy the annual Father’s Day event featuring live music and interesting cars.
8 a.m.noon Sunday, June 20. $40 to register a car. 9257362280. Blackhawk Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville. blackhawkmuseum.org
Father’s Day Barbecue Brunch on the Lawn: Enjoy classic dad favorites, including a barbecue brunch, locally made craft beer from Napa Smith Brewery, lawn games and live music onsite from 2 to 5 p.m.
10 a.m.5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 20. $67 per person. Reservations required. Meritage Resort, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 7072513060. meritagecollection.com/ vistacollina
Father’s Day Bike Fixathon: The Crucible is offering a free community bike maintenance event. West Oakland and neighboring community members are invited to bring their bikes to their studio for a tuneup.
Father’s Day with the San Francisco Giants: The first 9,000 fans will get a free cap with admission to the afternoon game, as the Giants take on the Philadelphia Phillies.
1 p.m. Sunday, June 20. $36$425. Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, S.F. 4159722000. mlb.com/giants/schedule
Healdsburg Jazz Festival Father’s Day Concert: A jazz performance featuring vocalist Kenny Washington, pianist Josh Nelson, bassist Gary Brown and drummer Lorca Hart, with music from their recent release, “What’s the Hurry,” kicked off by a swinging opening set from pianist Tammy L. Hall and her trio.
5 p.m. Sunday, June 20. Mill District, 164 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 7074334633. healdsburg jazz.org
S.F. Gem and Mineral Society Presents: Father’s Day Fine Mineral Sale: A special popup market with fine and rare items from Persson Rare Minerals. There will be a broad selection of Colorado minerals, fluorescent minerals from New Jersey, crystallized native coppers and minerals from Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, as well as new finds from Australia.
11 a.m.3 p.m. Sunday, June 20. Free admission. S.F. Gem and
Cornerstone Sonoma Summer Music Series in the Sunset Test Kitchen: Steve Pile Band: Each Sunday in June, the beautiful garden campus is hosting live local music, and a lunch menu featuring artisan eats and woodfired pizzas. Beverages including craft cocktails and wines are also available for purchase.
11 a.m.3 p.m. Sunday, June 20. Free. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. 7079333010. cornerstonesonoma.com Music From the Vines Presents: Will Bernard and Freelance Subversives: A performance from the Berkeley native guitarist’s Freelance Subversives project. Along with Bernard, the band features bassist Victor Little, drummer/multiinstrumentalist Joe Begale and organist Wil Blades. The Rich Little Band opens.
1 p.m. Sunday, June 20. $150
Father’s Day Show with Nicolas Bearde Quartet: The jazz vocalist will perform with pianist Glen Pearson, bassist Ruth Davies and drummer Leon Joyce Jr. at the venue’s first inperson show since March 2020.
5 p.m. Sunday, June 20. $25 for inperson tickets, advance reservations required. Live stream available at the venue’s YouTube and Facebook channels. Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 5105478188. piedmontpiano.com
Yoshi’s Presents: Charged Particles Trio: The Bay Area jazz trio, featuring pianist Murray Low, bassist Aaron German and drummer Jon Krosnick, celebrates their 30th anniversary performing funk and Latin jazz.
6 p.m. Sunday, June 20. Free
Transcendence Theatre Company Drivein Live Musical Theater: “My Hero”: Be part of the return of live theater with a premiere performance celebrating the strength and courage of our everyday heroes during a nighttime show featuring lots of laughs, live music and dancing. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to allow time to tailgate before the performance. VIP tickets include a bistro table next to your car, dessert and glasses of wine for two.
Sunday, June 20. 6:30 p.m. gates open; 8:30 p.m. performance. $59$129. BR Cohn Winery, 15000 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen. 8774241414. brcohn.com or transcendencetheatre.org
“Hair Twins”
Written by Raakhee Mirchandani; illustrated by Holly Hatam (Little, Brown; 36 pages; $17.99; ages 4-8)
In this charming picture book, set stateside, a lively girl and her Papa both sport long hair, never cut, according to Sikh practice. He combs her waves every morning, applying coconut oil for the tangles. She helps him make a joora, or bun, on top of his head. “Rubber band, please,” he asks. He also styles his daughter’s braids, flowing locks and her own joora for “our hair twin look.” In colorful turban, Papa is an enthusiastic playmate at the park, joining a parade of kids with expressive, googly eyes, each unique. The story, and the whimsical, cartoonish art, celebrate a special relationship between father and daughter, and between religious tradition and American diversity.
“Cave Dada Picky Eater”
Written and illustrated by Brandon Reese (Chronicle Books; 44 pages; $16.99; ages 3-5)
A dedicated prehistoric dad and his demanding prehistoric babe spar in this hilarious origin story that revolves around breakfast. Baba wants an egg. Dada doesn’t have one. Their ensuing backandforth results in the accidental invention of a French oeuf classic. (In a first book, fire is their joint discovery.) Comicstyle panels accommodate speech bubbles for imaginary caveman talk — grunts and groans along with further developing language. “Dada no want hunt gather. Dada day off … Dada want relax.” Never mind the grammar: Those cavemen didn’t speak English anyway. This seemingly simple story takes up the notsosimple challenges of fathering with humor and humility.
“Kiyoshi’s Walk”
Written by Mark Karlins; illustrated by Nicole Wong (Lee & Low; 32 pages; $18.95; ages 6-8)
A loving grandfathergrandson pair inhabit this quiet ode to multigenerational love and a Japanese literary tradition carried over to this country. On a city walk, drawn with restrained realism, the wise poet Eto shows young Kiyoshi how to be a keen observer of both what’s outside and inside ourselves. And he shows Kiyoshi how to pen 17syllable haiku, just right for the moment when observations and feelings come together — in “the faces of people, the sound of the river, the moon breaking from the clouds.” Peppered throughout the story, six of grandfather’s lovely haiku serve as models for kids, subtly enjoined to create their own.
“You Be Daddy”
Written by Karla Clark; illustrated by Steph Lew (Feiwel & Friends; 32 pages; $18.99; ages 2-6)
Role reversal puts into high relief Daddy’s many kindnesses, clearly enumerated in this pleasing goodnight book. Also enumerated are the many tasks taken on by Daddy during the day, rendering him pooped at night. He declares, “Daddy is too tired to be Daddy tonight./ Can you be Daddy and hug me tight?” Thus, his young son is charged with giving Daddy a kiss and a hug, running his bath, wishing him sweet dreams and turning out the lights, all before things are set right again. A San Francisco illustrator creates cheerful scenes in this homage to fathers and how they make that safe and secure world kids need to thrive.