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Thursday, July 30
Free “Lips by fnnch” Sculpture Opening Party + Free Pro Portraits (SF)
Join Big Art Loop, in partnership with Port of San Francisco, for the grand unveiling of Lips, a sculpture by fnnch. Lips is the newest work to join Big Art Loop – Portside.
Free Professional Portraits will be offered in front of the sculpture, as well ...
Craft for a Cause: Bracelet Making and Accessory Drive
Come by Wine Down on Thurs, 7/30 anytime between 5 – 7 PM to make an empowerment bracelet to keep or donate to SF SafeHouse, a nonprofit supporting women and children in our city who have experienced homelessness, exploitation, or trafficking. All materials will be ...
Pollinating the Possible: Free Art Closing Party + Reception (SF)
Join CreatingAS1, the art team of Sara Corbett and Aaron Haldiman, for a harvest of works cultivated during their regenerative art residency
Celebrate community, creativity, and civic imagination at the artist reception for Pollinating the Possible, a collaboration between KALW Public Media and CreatingAS1.
Throughout this three-month ...
Pollinating the Possible: Art Closing Party + Free Entry (SF)
Join CreatingAS1, the art team of Sara Corbett and Aaron Haldiman, for a harvest of works cultivated during their regenerative art residency
Celebrate community, creativity, and civic imagination at the artist reception for Pollinating the Possible, a collaboration between KALW Public Media and CreatingAS1.
Throughout this three-month ...
The Fold’s Free Monthly Open Mic: Music + Comedy (SF)
Welcome to the first Monthly Open Mic @ The Fold! Last Thursday of each month.
Join us for our Monthly Open Mic, an open stage for music, comedy, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, and whatever else you’d like to share! Whether you’re bringing your guitar, a set ...
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday
Free Writers’ Open Mic + BYOB Night for a Cause (826 Valencia)
826 Valencia: A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills.
Thirst Draft: A Writing event for everyone! Show up, get the prompt, and spend time writing alone or with friends. Then, sign up to read your piece on ...
San Francisco Garden Terrarium Workshop (Build Your Own)
San Francisco Garden Terrarium Workshop
Build Your Own Tiny San Francisco!
Join us for a cozy and creative evening at the iconic Love Potion Library as we create miniature San Francisco – inspired terrariums and build our own little pieces of The City inside glass vessels.
During this ...
“Belt It Out” A BBS Open Mic Night (Berkeley)
Get ready for Belt It Out! A BBS Open Mic Night
Join us on Thursday, July 30th from 7:00-8:45 PM for a fun-filled evening of music and community with Berkeley Broadway Singers at Gilman Brewing!
Enjoy performances of songs from Broadway and beyond! As a special bonus, ...
Astrophotography 101 Workshop: Shoot the Milky Way (Oakland)
Want to learn to start taking pictures of the Milky Way or even a faint nebula in the night sky? Ever wanted to learn how the amazing images from James Webb or Hubble telescopes are made? Whether you have specific questions about your own astrophotography ...
Queer Rock Riot: 3 Bands for a Cause (SF)
Bay Area queer rock bands Wonderland Rejects, Hollow Minds, and Gusset are bringing loud, headbanging local music to El Rio on July 30 to raise money for the Transgender Cultural District’s Riot Fund.
Thursday, July 30th
El Rio, SF
Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm
Stage Room // $15 Cover // ...
Friday, July 31
2026 Thrive City Pickleball Tournament (July 31-Aug 1)
Thrive City hosts their 2026 Pickleball Doubles Tournament open to players of all skill levels and ages 19+. The event takes place over two days, with co-ed doubles on Friday and men’s and women’s doubles on Saturday. Registration costs $75 per player and is required ...
Free “Where’s Waldo” Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)
Families, book lovers, and local shopping enthusiasts are invited to spend July searching for one of the world’s most recognizable characters as Where’s Waldo? Local returns to Oakland’s Rockridge District from July 1–31. Presented by the Rockridge District Association in partnership with Pegasus Books and ...
$5 Fridays at SF’s Circus Center (BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Night)
San Francisco Circus Center welcomes BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community members for an evening of movement, connection, and play.
For BIPOC community who would like support funding their ticket, please email info@BACCES.org and BACCES (BIPOC Acro Collective Care Ecosystem) will cover your ticket.
Expect supportive coaches, low-pressure skill building, and ...
Free Open Mic Night: Poets, Musicians + Storytellers (SF)
Celebrate Bay Area poets, musicians, storytellers and showpeople. Who will win the performance of the night & be broadcast on KALW?
The Bay Area’s best performers shine at KALW’s Most Best Open Mic! Host Charlie Getter gathers a homegrown harvest of poets, musicians, and storytellers with ...
Cosmo Con: Sci-Fi Night Out w/ Costume Contest + Cantina Bar (Oakland)
Grab your spacesuits, gather your crew, and prepare to boldly go to the sci-fi event of the year! From the team behind Sci-Fi Nights comes an 18+ after-hours celebration of all things science fiction. Join us for live music, a cosmic cantina bar, cult classic ...
20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Music on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Friday
Free Summer Sci-Fi Movie Series (SF)
We’re celebrating summer with a free sci-fi themed movie series. Each Friday in July we’ll be showing a movie at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. No purchase required, but space is limited. If you want guaranteed seating, ...Every Friday
Music for the Marianas Typhoon Relief Fundraiser
Enjoy an intimate live music show featuring 3 local musicians, plus a raffle, refreshments, and more while raising money for typhoon relief in the Mariana Islands. This event is open to everybody ages 18+ and is co-hosted by community and a local CHamoru (Chamorro) non-profit, ...
Directions In Stereo
Join resident dj Circuit73 with special guest Guillermo (Sweaterfunk) on the last Friday of the month at 540 Bar as Directions In Stereo cues up, an eclectic, sonic backdrop for the evening. It’s gonna be an all vinyl, variety mix to the max!
Grab a drink ...
Cabrillo Festival 2026: World Premieres + Philip Glass Symphony (Santa Cruz)
Conducted by Cristian Măcelaru
Vivian Fung: America the Beautiful? (Festival Commission & world premiere)
Pedro Emanuel Pereira: Clarinet Concerto (Carlos Ferreira, Clarinet) (Festival Commission & world premiere)
Philip Glass: Symphony No. 15 Lincoln (Zachary James, Baritone) (West Coast premiere)
6:30PM • PRE-CONCERT PICNIC + TALK: A free outdoor pre-concert experience featuring a brass sextet and a special welcome ...
Disco Costume Party at Hotel Biron
Get ready to boogie!
Step into the golden era of disco @hotelbironwinebar transforms into a glittering dance floor for our 3rd Annual Disco Costume Party!
DJ Nite Owl will be taking us on a musical journey through the greatest disco hits of the ’70s and beyond. From Donna Summer ...
Saturday, August 1
Movie Night at the Museum of the Eye: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye is hosting its inaugural Movie Night: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
The evening begins with a lecture about the real-life medical influences behind Sherlock Holmes, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s surprising connection to ophthalmology. Before becoming one of the most famous authors ...
Free “Hot Wheels Legends” Bay Area Tour (Union City)
The 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolls into the San Francisco area with a live event on Saturday, August 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time. This epic global contest offers custom car builders the unique opportunity to have their passion projects turned ...
Free Disaster Preparedness Day: Emergency Demos, Free Hot Dogs + Go-Bag Prizes (San Mateo)
Be more confident and better prepared to face any emergency!
Attend San Mateo County’s Disaster Preparedness Day on Saturday, August 1st. 10 AM – 2 PM. Bring the family, friends, neighbors, co-workers so our whole county will be more resilient.
Explore emergency vehicles. Take short classes on ...
Space Week Festival: Meet an Astronaut + NASA Demos (Chabot Space Center)
$24 Adults, $19 Youth, Seniors and Students, Members Free
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Prepare for liftoff at the Space Week Festival! Gather your crew and enjoy a celebration of exploration, discovery, and the wonders of the universe! Chat with an astronaut, learn more about NASA’s Artemis missions, and try ...
Maritime Day 2026: Free Bay Boat Rides + Waterfront Art/Music Festival (Sausalito)
Join Galilee Harbor Community Association—a member-run cooperative marina on the Sausalito waterfront—for its annual Maritime Day on Saturday, August 1st, 2026.
Maritime Day is a family-friendly, admission-free celebration of the vibrant community of artists and maritime workers who call Galilee home. Enjoy free boat rides on ...
Photo Exhibition Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
To mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Father of the Nation, the Yeong Wo Benevolent Association of America proudly announces a commemorative photo exhibition, co-organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA).
The exhibition will be held on August 1st ...
Cuentos Cantados, Stories with Music with Cascada de Flores
Cascada de Flores will perform El Brujo y la Sirena, The Wizard and the Mermaid: A creative story about the sea, with music from different parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, songs in Spanish, English, Mayan K’iche’ and Portuguese.
2026 “Pub in the Park” Giant Inflatables + Summer Picnic Party (Redwood City)
While Redwood City’s summer event series celebrates 20 years, Pub in the Park is the young standout of the lineup–now nine years strong and a favorite gathering in Red Morton Park. Join us for four lively Saturdays filled with music, drinks, and a welcoming community ...
