Thursday, September 29
| 6:00pm–9:00pm | Ray of Hope Awards Gala and Reception Patron's Hall | Cathedral Event Center $100 before Wednesday, September 21 $120 after Wednesday, September 21 Register now » Join us at S.F. Crisis Care's annual Ray of Hope fund raising event for a special advance preview of the spectacular Cathedral Festival of Flowers, and help us preserve a ray of hope in the darkest times of people's lives. With celebrity guest Annie Potts, star of stage, screen and television. |
Friday, September 30
All exhibits are free and open 9:00am–7:00pm.
| 9:00am | Café open |
| 10:00am | Cathedral Guided Tours Guided tours by the Cathedral Docents. Meet at the information desk near the glass stairway at the entrance of the Cathedral. |
| 11:30am–3:00pm | Café lunch available |
| 12:10pm | Celebration of the Eucharist (Mass) |
| 1:00pm | Cathedral Guided Tours Guided tours by the Cathedral Docents. Meet at the information desk near the glass stairway at the entrance of the Cathedral. |
| 2:00pm | "L'Artisan Gourmet Parisian Macaroons" Presented by Chef Alexandre Trouan $20 | Register now » Chef Alex is a master in the art of this classic Italian invention, perfected by the French. Come be delighted and enjoy Chef Alex, a culinary force of nature. Of course these confections will be infused with floral accents for the Festival. |
| 2:00pm | Music in the Cathedral |
Saturday, October 1
All exhibits are free and open 9:00am–7:30pm.
| 9:00am | Café open |
| 10:00am | "Vases of Inspiration" Floral Demonstration Presented by Marsha Heckman $10 | Register now » Making a beautiful bouquet for your dinner table, a party or fundraiser, or your parish altar requires inspiration as well as a container fitting the location and some flowers. Marsha Heckman is returning as an exhibitor here at St. Mary’s Flower Festival, displays creative crowd pleasing pieces each Spring for Bouquets to Art at the DeYoung Museum, and is the author of seven books, five of them about flowers. She will create easy to make displays while giving useful tips for designing and about preparing the natural materials she uses. Marsha’s style is warm, truly informative and delivered with passion and humor. |
| 10:00am | "All About Orchids" Presented by Glenn Smith $10 | Register now » |
| 10:00am | "How Sweet It Is" Artistic Gelatin Demonstration Presented by Carla Garcia & Co. $10 | Register now » |
| 11:30am–3:00pm | Café lunch available |
| 12:10pm | Celebration of the Eucharist (Mass) |
| 1:00pm | Cathedral Guided Tours Guided tours by the Cathedral Docents. Meet at the information desk near the glass stairway at the entrance of the Cathedral. |
| 2:00pm | "Wine: Focusing on Floral" Wine Tasting by Alex Sotelo $20 | Register now » This is a fun, educational session of wine tasting and appreciation with a focus on the floral qualities of wine. Enjoy honeysuckle, violet, rose, orange blossom and other aromas as they are expressed in wine. The class will be led by award-winning Napa winemaker Alex Sotelo. Each participant will have their own flight of wines. Class size is limited to 30 persons. |
| 2:00pm | Music in the Cathedral |
| 2:30pm | "Gourmet Cooking with Flowers" Presented by Chef Steve Cortez $10 | Register now » |
| 5:30pm | Celebration of the Eucharist (Mass) |
Sunday, October 2
All exhibits are free and open 8:30am–6:00pm.
| 8:30am | Café open |
| 4:00pm | Archdiocesan Festival of Choirs
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| 6:00pm | Festival ends |
Admission
All Exhibits: FREE
Ray of Hope Gala: $100
Workshops: $10 - $20
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