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Final Night: 6th Street Now & Then Art + Photo Show w/ DJ, Free Snacks (SF)
Come check out the final showing of 6th Street’s past and present before the show wraps up!
An archival and contemporary group photo and art exhibition celebrating the history and culture of the 6th Street community here in SF.
In celebration of the past and present of ...
Haight-Ashbury Guided Small Business Shop Crawl + Owner Q&As (SF)
Saturday, August 22 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Meet at Buena Vista Park (Corner of Haight and Buena Vista Ave West)
Enjoy an afternoon of community, connection and commerce at the Haight-Ashbury Small Business Stroll. This guided walk will spotlight six locally owned businesses, each offering a unique look into their story, products and services.
At each stop, enjoy a short interview with the business owner followed ...
Panties in a Twist: Zine Launch
Saturday, August 22 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photography Center
Panties in a Twist: Issue 2 Launch
Harvey Milk Photo Center · 50 Scott St, San Francisco
Friday, August 22 · 2–5pm · Free and open to the public
Panties in a Twist is a feminist photography publication celebrating women photographers who continue to be sorely ...
Berkeley Poetry Night: Community, Prizes + Mountain Hike Giveaway (Berkeley)
Poetry Takes Root: Celebrating our 501c3
Berkeley Poetry Festival is entering a new chapter, and we’re gathering to celebrate with poetry, community, performances, tarot readings, writing games, and fun prizes.
Join us for a free fundraiser in support of Berkeley Poetry Festival’s next season of community-centered poetry ...
Free “Haight-Ashbury Small Business Stroll” (SF)
Enjoy an afternoon of community, connection and commerce at the Haight-Ashbury Small Business Stroll. This guided walk spotlights six locally owned businesses, each offering a unique look into their story, products and services.
At each stop, enjoy a short interview with the business owner followed by ...
Berkeley Poetry Festival 2026
Berkeley Poetry Festival presents Poetry Takes Root, a free community fundraiser on Saturday, August 22, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Donkey & Goat Winery, 1340 Fifth Street in Berkeley. The celebration will feature readings by Natasha Dennerstein, Jennifer Hasegawa, and James Cagney, along with ...
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...
2026 World Arts West Dance Festival (SF Main Library)
Saturday, August 22 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Koret Auditorium
Join us to celebrate and document the legacies of these 5 foundational Bay Area cultural dance legends.
We are exploring the themes of Legacy, Empowerment and Belonging leading up to our 50th Anniversary in 2028.
Weekend Two honors five legacy artists in the World Arts West global ...
“Shane” (The L Word) Lookalike Contest at Rikkie’s (SF)
Shane Lookalike Contest – a sapphic spectacle and fundraiser for Lesbian Visibility Week 2027!
Join The Curve Foundation as we bring the fun and raise money for Lesbian Visibility Week 2027. In addition to the contest, we’ll also be hosting a raffle ️ for a coveted Curve magazine x ...
SF’s “Rooftop Rhythms”: Free 3-Day Music Festival at Salesforce Park (Aug 21-23)
Salesforce Park is celebrating its 8th birthday with a three-day music and food festival weekend in Downtown San Francisco. Rooftop Rhythms takes place August 21-23, 2026, bringing three days of live music, DJs, food, drinks, and outdoor fun to the park’s rooftop setting. Friday kicks ...
Lower Haight Summer 2026 Art Walk (SF)
Saturday, August 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Haight (Various Locations)
The Lower Haight Summer Art Walk returns with an evening of art displays, live music, and DJs across multiple neighborhood venues. Participating merchants showcase local artists and musicians, including DJ Romanowski and bands like This Train Don’t Stop and False Flag. The event is free ...
Crash An Indian Wedding Party With Non Stop Bhangra
Crash An Indian Wedding Party returns to San Francisco’s iconic Great American Music Hall for its 14th year!
Experience the color, music, dance, and joyful traditions of an Indian wedding at this one-of-a-kind celebration presented by Non Stop Bhangra. The evening features interactive Bhangra dance lessons, ...
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday
“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...
Montclair Free Outdoor Cinema (Oakland)
Saturday, August 22 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Red Oak Realty
Red Oak Realty, in partnership with the Montclair Village Association, is excited to announce the return of the beloved Montclair Outdoor Movie Night Series, bringing two free community movie nights to the heart of Montclair Village this summer.
Montclair Movie Nights 2026
Red Oak Realty – 6450 ...
2026 Duboce Park “ParkJam” Free Festival (SF)
Saturday, August 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Duboce Park
Friends of Duboce Park is hosting its fifth Duboce ParkJam on August 22, 2026 from 12 to 5 p.m.! This free event brings live music to Duboce Park with performances from five local musicians, songwriters, and groups.
Friends of Duboce Park held the first ParkJam on August 24, 2024, ...
