San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club year-round as well as various educational activities such as Learn-to-Curl sessions. In September 2017 the SFBACC announced they had signed a lease agreement for a building in Oakland with the intention of building California's only dedicated curling center. The facility will have five curling sheets and is expected to open in the fall of 2018. The SFBACC has hosted the Golden Gate Bonspiel annually each spring during Memorial Day weekend since 2008. The tournament is held at Solar4America Ice at Fremont. The club teaches Learn-to-Curl events throughout the year to expose new people to the sport. During the Winter Olympic
A Winter Rose in a limited theatrical release on December 2, 2016.. A WINTER ROSE was picked up for worldwide distribution by 108 MEDIA in early 2017. The film was reviewed and written about in a wide range of publications including Variety, who said, "Riz Story embodies Indie Spirit in A Winter Rose". . Other coverage includes EXTRA TV , FOX TV , Los Angeles Times , INDI WIRE MAGAZINE , AM/FM MAGAZINE , SOUL CITI , DESI MAG . The Original Soundtrack from A WINTER ROSE has spawned 6 singles, all of which have hit the BILLBOARD Hot Singles Sales Chart TOP