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Spouse Schedule
Spouse Tours & Events:
Thursday, November 13
Spouse Welcome Event— San Francisco Coffee Scoop
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Come and get the “scoop” on San Francisco! SIGMA provides an entertaining local expert to give you the “lay of the land.” Find out where the best shopping is. Find out about public transportation. Ask anything you want – they will have the answers that you are looking for. Light refreshments will be provided.
Teatro ZinZanni
7:15 pm – 11:00 pm
(Separate fee and sign-up required)
Set along San Francisco's historic waterfront, Teatro ZinZanni is a bewitching evening of European cabaret and cirque, divas and madmen, spectacle and sensuality with live music and a gourmet five-course dinner set in the nightclub of your dreams!
Friday, November 14
Spouse Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy a breakfast for spouses on Friday, with a scintillating speaker who will share the history of the San Francisco.
Chinatown Discovery: An Adventure on Foot
10:00 a.m.— 3:30 p.m.
(Separate fee and sign-up required)
Immerse yourself into Chinese culture by discovering Chinatown on foot! The walking tour will show you the hidden treasures of the area that are impossible to find on your own. Lunch will be on your own time; however, there will be many options to choose from. Following the tour you will have the opportunity to stop at the Ferry Building for shopping where you will find a variety of specialty cheeses to superb chocolates to tea to olive oil. You can also go to the ferry dock in the back of the building and take a ferry to Sausalito or other destinations (ferry tickets are not included in the price of the tour). From the Ferry Building, it is an easy cable car ride back to the hotel when you are ready to go back to the Fairmont.
Saturday, November 15
Splendid Survivors: Inside San Francisco “Painted Ladies”
8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
(Separate fee and sign-up required)
San Francisco is a living museum of Victorian architecture. These ornate redwood houses, embellished with turrets, bay
windows and elaborate trimmings, have survived earthquakes, and fires, as well as changes in personal tastes. We will visit two
of the “Painted Ladies” which have been restored to nineteenth century opulence.
50th Anniversary Gala
6:00 p.m. — 11:30 p.m.
(Separate fee and sign-up required)
Don't miss out on the party of the year! A gourmet dinner with lots of entertainment, the Gala will be an event to remember! This is a formal event! Black tie optional for the men. Cocktail dresses of any length for the ladies.
Sunday, November 16
Liquid Gold: Tour of Premier Wineries
8 hour tour
(Separate fee and sign-up required)
Enjoy a day exploring the finest wine-producing region in the nation. While visiting two acclaimed and upscale wineries, you will engage in a private guided tour of the winemaking facilities with a focus on the sensory evaluation of the winery’s Reserve or Estate wines.
