San Francisco - March 22, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Is that a spring in your step?

GO
71Miles
What: New regional travel site focuses on weekend getaways with hotel deals to boot.
Why: Get out of town.
When: Whenever.
Where: Northern Cali.

EAT
Weekend Brunch at Jovino
What: Wash down French toast pudding or an avocado Benedict with seasonal strawberry-tangerine sangria.
Why: Hey, Jo.
When: Sat. & Sun., 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 2184 Union St., at Fillmore St. (415-563-1853).

DRINK
Beer & Bites
What: Fifty bucks buys unlimited sips of handcrafted local brews and artisanal noshes. Profits benefit Slow Food SF and the new School Garden Project at Sanchez Elementary School.
Why: Sheer brewhaha.
When: Sat., noon-4 p.m.
Where: 1 Fort Mason (415-834-9042). Tickets online at inticketing.com.

HEAR
The Helio Sequence
What: Electro-groovy Portland duo tests tunes for new album followed by Dirty on Purpose.
Why: Here comes the sun.
When: Fri., 8:30 p.m.
Where: Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St., at Van Ness Ave. (415-861-2011). Tickets online at virtuous.com.

BUY
Appel & Frank’s Spring into Style
What: Mega shopping soiree moves to a new day. A portion of proceeds go to Root Division.
Why: Everybody’s working for the weekend.
When: Sat., noon-5 p.m.
Where: The Regency Center, 1270 Sutter St., at Van Ness Ave. (415-673-5716).