Events for August 6, 2026
Thursday, August 6
There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, the Museum of Craft and Design is free on the first Thursday of every month. Museum of ...Monthly
The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly
2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As ...Monthly
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly
| 5:00 pm | “Interlude” First Thurs Group Art Show (SF) | FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Church of Clown’s “Tiny Top Variety Show” (SF) | FREE |
| 5:00 pm | San Jose’s Gordon Biersch Night Market | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | Free SF Art Opening: Jau Wing-hei Exhibit + Raffle (Ritual Coffee) | FREE* *Free event, family friendly and there will be a free raffle!
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| 6:00 pm | The Testament of Dr. Mabuse | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City) | FREE* *FREE! ALL AGES!
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| 6:00 pm | “Best Women’s Travel Writing Volume 13” Writer’s Special Night (Corte Madera) | FREE* *Please RSVP
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| 6:00 pm | Live Music at The Village at San Antonio Center | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin | FREE |
In this bold new San Francisco Playhouse production, May Lee is a rising venture capitalist on the verge of becoming the youngest partner at her firm, if she can land a career-defining deal. Then she meets Willa McGovern, a brilliant young scientist with an idea ...
Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday