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Middle East in Crisis Conference
Saturday, April 25 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is FREE but registration is required: https://bit.ly/4tFoLmm
| Orinda Community Church
Middle East in Crisis Conference

Join us for a powerful half-day event unpacking the realities of war, international law, and global responsibility in the Middle East.
 
Saturday, April 25
⏰ 1 PM – 5 PM
Orinda Community Church
 
Hear from leading scholars, legal experts, and activists as they explore:
• War on Iran
• International law …

Caravan Day Party: DJs + Coffee Club (SF)
Saturday, April 25 – 1:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Avotoasty
Caravan Day Party: DJs + Coffee Club (SF)

Caravan Day Party ☕
by Bombay Coffee Club
We’re back. Doing it again!
Check out the vibes from last time
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtiY27FOUi/
@avotoastysf
Saturday, April 25
⏰ 1–5 PM
✨ What to Expect
An afternoon of music, movement, and good company
Easy energy, open dancefloor, no pressure
Come through, settle in, stay a while
The Soundtrack
Multiple DJs across …

Roller Derby Triple Header in San Jose Roller Derby Triple Header in San Jose

Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary. The All-Bay-Area All-Star team, the Ultraviolets’ are putting on a triple header!!! This is the last chance to see them locally before they compete for a place at global championships, so come …

Jazz Jam Spring Fling: Love Songs in the Garden (SF)
Saturday, April 25 – 1:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 donation requested, sliding scale available, no one turned away
| Hayes Valley Art Works
Jazz Jam Spring Fling: Love Songs in the Garden (SF)

We’re jamming with a theme of Spring Fling: Love Songs! for April. Love song optional – any jazz standard is suitable.
Bring a song, an instrument, your voice —or just come listen.
Musicians & Singers:
Advance sign-up recommended. Limited slots available.
Sign up for a slot → https://tinyurl.com/JazzJamSignup
$10 donation …

Good, Better, Best, Bested at the Taube Atrium (SF War Memorial)
Saturday, April 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $18*
*Student discounts are available
| SF War Memorial Taube Atrium
Good, Better, Best, Bested at the Taube Atrium (SF War Memorial)

Come see Good, Better, Best, Bested LIVE for one weekend only!!

Independent Bookstore Day with Bookish Trivia and Laura Dave

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Kepler’s with an afternoon of bookish events. We’ll kick off the celebration at 2:00 with free literary trivia and, at 4:30, Laura Dave will take to the stage to talk about her bestselling novel The First Time I Saw Him …

Live Instrument Sound Meditation
Saturday, April 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*$35.00
| Yoga Flow SF - Ocean
Live Instrument Sound Meditation

Explore the healing power of sound with Yoga Flow SF Co-Founder Steven Holm. This 2-hour event begins with a brief overview of the science and spirituality of sound, followed by breathwork and sound meditation.
Settle into savasana as live instruments like Tibetan bowls, gongs, and bells …

Prescott Circus Showcase: Free Youth Circus Performance (Oakland)
Saturday, April 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free; donations accepted
| Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Prescott Circus Showcase: Free Youth Circus Performance (Oakland)

Ordinary children performing extraordinary skills!
The Prescott Circus Theatre returns to the stage with a Spectacular Spring Showcase featuring the talent and pride of Oakland youth!
We feature as many as 50 talented Oakland youth, ages 8-18, from over ten Oakland public schools from East to West …

Pippin at Saint Mary’s College of California Pippin at Saint Mary's College of California

The Saint Mary’s College Theatre Program is proud to announce our upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical PIPPIN, with music and lyrics by Broadway luminary Stephen Schwartz, the composer of WICKED, and a book by Roger O. Hirson and Bob Fosse. Our version of PIPPIN will use a contemporary …

Armenian Genocide Rembrance Event
Saturday, April 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
Armenian Genocide Rembrance Event

Commemorate Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, on the day after April 24, with a solo performance by tenor saxophonist Raffi Garabedian (BFA, The New School, NYC), in a high ceiling library space. Followed by a screening of a half hour video on the history of the …

Manga’s First Century: An Author Talk with Dr. Andrea Horbinski
Saturday, April 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free for all
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Manga's First Century: An Author Talk with Dr. Andrea Horbinski

How did manga become manga? Manga’s First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989, explores the rise of manga as a distinct medium in Japanese society in the 20th century.
The talk will take place at the Main Library, on the 4th Floor, in …

Kara 2026 Spring Fundraiser “It’s OK to Laugh”
Saturday, April 25 – 3:30 pm | Cost: $180*
*Tickets Required
| Oshman Family JCC (Palo Alto)
Kara 2026 Spring Fundraiser "It's OK to Laugh"

KARA 2026 Spring Fundraiser – IT’S OKAY TO LAUGH!
Featuring Don Reed, Comedian and Storyteller.
Saturday April 25, 3:30pm – 7:30pm
Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto, CA
Join us for a night of lighthearted connections and uplifting humor at Kara’s Spring Fundraiser It’s Okay to Laugh! Celebrate our community of HOPE …

Bathrobe Bar Crawl + Drink Specials (Calistoga)
Saturday, April 25 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs
Bathrobe Bar Crawl + Drink Specials (Calistoga)

As part of Calistoga Unwind Weekend, Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs joins the Bathrobe Bar Crawl with a lively stop at House of Better. Guests can start early with a discounted private geothermal mineral soak from 1:00–3:00 PM ($179), then head into the …

Chill Out: Tarot, Tea + Massage Day (Live Worms Gallery)
Saturday, April 25 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Entry to lounge with us is free; readings and chair massage are by donation.
| Live Worms Gallery
Chill Out: Tarot, Tea + Massage Day (Live Worms Gallery)

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of Tarot readings, soothing tea, and chair massages. Lounge in our gallery space while enjoying some herbal tea. Readings and massages, if you wish, are by donation. We hope to see you and welcome you to spend some time …

Palo Alto/Peninsula AGO Members’ Organ Recital
Saturday, April 25 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Christ Church, Portola Valley
Palo Alto/Peninsula AGO Members' Organ Recital

Come hear your local organists perform the great works written for the pipe organ on a beautiful Visser-Rowland instrument with 29 ranks. Members from the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists will delight you with Bach’s Passacaglia in c minor, Toccata & Fugue …

Dance.Art.Music. San Francisco
Saturday, April 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$5 off with code W92ZY2
| DNA Lounge
Dance.Art.Music. San Francisco

Saturday April 25th in San Francisco: Dance.Art.Music. and so much more!
DAMsf returns to DNA Lounge from 5-9pm for the 16th year to bring you the best in Bay Area creativity with featured performances by RU ARE YOU and Mike, Wey and Matt of Black Flag …

Free “Race Around Rwanda” Film + Bicycle Social Ride Night at Pink Puffin (SF)
Saturday, April 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/NqJkNB9kfW
| Pink Puffin Bicycles
Free "Race Around Rwanda" Film + Bicycle Social Ride Night at Pink Puffin (SF)

Hi friends,
We’re teaming up with Pink Puffin Bicycles for a community film night featuring Race Around Rwanda, a film by rider and filmmaker Skyler Bishop that captures one of the most jaw-dropping endurance events out there.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Pink Puffin Bicycles
776 Haight Street, San Francisco
5:00PM: Reception
5:30PM: Screening and Q&A
6:15PM: Social …

“Flowers Beyond the Dark” Ukrainian Spring Film Marathon (SF)
Saturday, April 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $28.52*
*RSVP recommended
| C Ukraine Showcase
"Flowers Beyond the Dark" Ukrainian Spring Film Marathon (SF)

The internationally acclaimed documentary “Flowers Beyond the Dark” is coming to San Francisco as part of the Ukrainian Spring Film Marathon!
The film follows three parallel stories from the Kyiv region in spring 2022 — a couple of artists separated by occupation finding their way back …

Adrian West Band
Saturday, April 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Waterhawk Lake Club
Adrian West Band

Come hear the five-piece Adrian West Band perform in the beergarden at Waterhawk Lake Club in Rohnert Park! Free show, all ages (tips appreciated). We play from 5 to 8pm.
Adrian West Band is a five-piece acoustic rock ensemble from Oakland. They play a fun mix …

Lynne Arriale Trio
Saturday, April 25 – 5:30 pm | Cost: $35*
*$35.00
| Piedmont Piano Company
Lynne Arriale Trio

“One of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz” (The Guardian, UK), pianist-composer Lynne Arriale has performed on international stages for over 30 years. Her 17 critically acclaimed albums have topped the Jazzweek Radio Charts and earned “Best of” honors. Lynne’s performances radiate optimism and …

Trump vs. Birthright Citizenship: Free Discussion + Poetry (Berkeley)
Saturday, April 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Revolution Books
Trump vs. Birthright Citizenship: Free Discussion + Poetry (Berkeley)

The Attack on Birthright Citizenship: Trump, The Supreme Court, and the Poetry Carved into the Walls of Angel Island
Presentations & Discussion:
Carrie Rosenbaum, Professor at the USF School of Law
Jeffrey Leong, poet and author of Wild Geese Sorrow: The Chinese Wall Inscriptions at Angel Island
and Barry …

Blue Notes & Bossa Beats: SFDM Fundraiser at The Academy SF
Saturday, April 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $11.49*
*SF Dyke March 2026 FundRaiser
| The Academy SF
Blue Notes & Bossa Beats: SFDM Fundraiser at The Academy SF

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Academy for a night of extraordinary music and support the SF Dyke March 2026

All are welcome at the Academy SF for a night of extraordinary music — Jazz, Brazilian, Classical, and Original compositions performed by our dazzling divas …

The Weight of it All Opening Reception
Saturday, April 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Heron Arts
The Weight of it All Opening Reception

Join us in celebrating the opening of Don Pendleton’s solo exhibition at Heron Arts!

Heron Arts is pleased to present The Weight of it All, a solo exhibition by Don Pendleton. The opening reception is April 25th, 2026, from 6-9 pm. It is free and open to …

Asian American Trivia Championships
Saturday, April 25 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $50 | Japanese Cultural Center (JCCCNC)
Asian American Trivia Championships

The 28th (Almost) Annual National Asian American Trivia Championships is back — and tickets are on sale now.
Join us Saturday, April 25 at 6:30 PM at JCCCNC in San Francisco for a night of trivia, community, and bragging rights. We’re covering history, pop culture, social …

The 2026 Halfway to Halloween Hafla
Saturday, April 25 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*A donation towards costs would be welcomed, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds!
| Congregational Church of the Peninsula
The 2026 Halfway to Halloween Hafla

Join us for an intimate, ooky spooky oasis of belly dance as we mark the halfway point to Halloween!
Tickets are FREE, but you will need one to enter. A donation towards costs would be greatly appreciated toward event costs, but no one will be turned …