FUNDRAISER: COOKING FOR A CAUSE
ChefsGiving 2020 - Cooking for a Cause! Supporting our First Responders who have battled the worst fires in the history of the Western Region. Thirty top chefs - from their homes to yours - to teach you some of their favorite holiday recipes all in a video cookbook! Among those participating Chefs Dominique Crenn, Marcus Samuelson, Andrew Zimmern, Charlie Palmer, Ryan Scott, Martin Yan, Tanya Holland, Big Jims BBQ and rocker SAMMY Hagar. The series available online only, is raising funds for first responders affected by the North Bay Fires. Powered by Dads That Cook and ChefsGiving - 100% money raised goes directly to support first responders. The goal is $1 million. Support the site and subscribe here.
CONCERT: FOR A CAUSE
Grammy-winning band Train are doing a concert for a cause this weekend. They will Rock the House "virtually" in a fundraiser for FAMILY HOUSE at UCSF. The funds raised go directly to support families with kids with life threatening illnesses. I’ll be there as emcee. Showtime is Saturday at 7 p.m. This will be a most special night for a most important cause. Get tickets here.
TV: TANYA’S TABLE
One of the Bay Area’s most talented and beloved chefs Tanya Holland of Brown Sugar Kitchen debuts her new show on OWN - the Oprah Winfrey Network - this weekend. Tanya’s popular Oakland restaurant is doing food to-go. The biscuits and friend chicken are a must have. Set the DVR for TANYA’S KITCHEN TABLE this Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
READ: PROMISED LAND BY BARACK OBAMA
President Barack Obama releases the first of a two-part memoir about his tenure as POTUS. He shares personal accounts of life as president, dad and husband. A must-read and especially so now as we transition to a new president, Obama’s former VP Joe Biden.
EVENT: GROUND CONTROL TO SPACEX
Get ready for lift-off. Years of design, development, and testing have culminated in NASA officially certifying the first commercial spacecraft system in history capable of transporting humans to and from the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA completed the signing of the Human Rating Certification Plan Tuesday for SpaceX’s crew transportation system after a thorough Flight Readiness Review ahead the agency’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission. Launch by Crew Dragon is targeted on a Falcon 9 on Saturday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
MUSIC: THE WEEKND
It’s one of the biggest music bookings of the year: Super Bowl 2021. The Weeknd will be the star attraction. Enjoy his funky grooves here including new song "Blinding Light."
VISIT: GOLDEN GATE FERRIS WHEEL
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is the place to be with its latest attraction a 15-story Ferris wheel, the SkyStar Wheel. SkyStar takes visitors on a breathtaking trip, slowly turning as guests enjoy breathtaking vistas of the park and city and ocean. It launches as SF Park’s crown jewel Golden Gate Park celebrates 150 years. Sign up for a spot in a pod on the wheel via the website. Tickets are $12 for seniors and kids and $18 for adults.
LISTEN: ZACK BRAFF PODCAST
Listen to 305: My Brother, Where Art Thou? with Shea Serrano from Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald on Apple Podcasts.
Enjoy your weekend. Stay safe and socially distance and please wear a mask.
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