Community
Saturday, July 11
SF’s 2026 Shakespeare in the Trash: Bard Goes Rubbish
Hark! Your Friends’ Basement Theater Company and SOMA West Community Benefit District approach with joyous news.
Come witness a motley crew of players conjure scenes from the Bard within the confines of a scrapyard!
Friday, July 10th: 6:30pm
Saturday, July 11th: 2pm
Saturday, July 11th: 6:30pm
Sunday, July 12th: 2pm
See now the stately Elizabethan ...
Free ArtSeed 20th Annual Show: Gaza Youth Art + Interactive Art (SF)
Come experience a first-of-its-kind creative exchange with Gaza youth and an interactive exhibition in San Francisco.
This summer, ArtSeed’s 20th Annual Open Call Exhibition brings a unique cross-cultural collaboration to San Francisco, bridging local creativity with the voices of youth abroad.
We are proud to partner with the Gaza Children ...
Dolly Parton Hoot 20th Anniversary w/ Bands & Sing-Along (El Rio)
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dolly Parton Hoot at El Rio in San Francisco. This free event features live bands, sing-alongs, wigs, rhinestones, and homemade Dolly remixes by Jenny Hoyston. Hosted by Margaret Belton, the event invites attendees to dress up and enjoy an ...
“Tamale Lady Day” Celebration 2026: Outdoor Party, Concert, Film (Zeitgeist)
Tamale Lady Day 2026. Saturday, July 11 at Zeitgeist Beer Garden in the Mission.
Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Virginia Ramos, The Tamale Lady SF.
Experience an evening of great live music, films and even delicious hot-n-steamy tamales. Bands start at 4:20 PM featuring:
Vaxxines, ...
Future of Us Fest: Hands-On Art + Tech Event (SF)
DiscoTech is a community event led by Nidhi Sinha and Laura Green as part of the Future of Us Festival, a 10-day civic imagination celebration happening July 4–12, 2026 across San Francisco, timed to the nation’s 250th anniversary. DiscoTech invites Mission residents to craft visions ...
Hôtel Biron Art Night: Sea Creatures + Wine Reception (SF)
Get ready for our fourth art show of 2026 on July 11th @hotelbironwinebar ! Doors open at 5pm. Reception starts at 6pm.
Sojourn In Wonderland by Nicole Hanusek @nicolehanusekart
We are honored and very excited to have #local artist @nicolehanusekart debut her solo show here. I met Nicole at the Super Fine Art Fair ...
Punk Majesty Underground: Raw Rock + Upcycled Fashion (SF)
Our favorite new Bay Area Rock ‘n’ Roll band LIVE in the Punk Majesty Underground– Fashion, Art, Music & Libations!
Join us for an intimate underground performance by our favorite new Bay Area rock ’n’ roll band, Kevin Moan + The Howling, inside the Punk Majesty Underground.
If you love ...
Punk DIY Art, Fashion + Rock Night (SF)
Our favorite new Bay Area Rock ‘n’ Roll band LIVE in the Punk Majesty Underground– Fashion, Art, Music & Libations!
Join us for an intimate underground performance by our favorite new Bay Area rock ’n’ roll band, Kevin Moan + The Howling, inside the Punk Majesty Underground.
If you love ...
Free Smooth Jazz Series: Grammy Artists Live Outdoors (San Ramon)
City Center Bishop Ranch returns for its third annual Smooth Jazz Series, bringing free world-class live music to Alexander Square on three Saturday evenings this July. After drawing more than 5,000 attendees last summer, the free outdoor concert series has become one of the East ...
2026 Wildest Alt-Comedy: Song, Dance + Snails (SF)
“I am a snail, I am from Eastern Europe, and this is my song…,” proclaims Snail at the opening of a bold new alt-comedy fever dream by Washington D.C.-based clown, NoraDell. Officially a heartwarming coming-of-age tale; unofficially, this show takes the question “would you still ...
Free Berlin-Style Digital Art Opening + DJ Set(Palo Alto)
This is the opening of German digital artist, Kim Asendorf’s, PXL exhibit where we invite you to eat, dance, and meet some really cool people. Kim will be DJ-ing in the back of the exhibit so think Berlin night club meets art gallery! Have fun.
Sunday, July 12
Lower Nob Hill Trash Cleanup (SF)
Join neighbors and volunteers every Sunday to help keep Lower Nob Hill clean, welcoming, and beautiful. We provide trash grabbers, bags, and gloves for anyone who wants to help out. Meet new people, give back to the community, and make a visible difference one block ...
Summer Vintage Market: 30 Dealers, Music + Beer Garden (Lafayette)
Join us at the Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, July 12th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California!
This East Bay gathering showcases a curated lineup of the Bay Area’s top vintage dealers and brings community together every second Sunday of the month for a day ...
2 Blocks of Vintage + Makers: Inner Sunset Flea Market (2026)
Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively community space and market filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, community organizations, and more.
Two blocks ...
Free Hoya Plant Party: 6th Annual BAHniversary (San Mateo)
Hoya obsessed or just hoya-curious? Either way, this one’s for you. Bay Area Hoya (BAH) is throwing its 6th annual BAHniversary at the San Mateo Garden Center — a free, drop-in plant celebration open to everyone. Come vote on the Hoya Show, get a diagnosis ...
Free Studio Friends Makers Market: Local Art, Ceramics + DJ Music (SF)
Join us for our first Studio Friends Makers Market featuring talented local artists and makers! Browse ceramics, home goods, custom press-ons, and so much more while enjoying music from our live DJ. Come shop small, support local creatives, and spend the day with us!
Future of Us Festival 2026: 50+ Free Events in SF (July 4-12)
Future of Us Festival | July 4–12, 2026 | San Francisco San Francisco is celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary with Future of Us, a first-of-its-kind 10-day citywide civic festival running July 4–12, 2026. More than 30 Future Culture Fellows, civic leaders, artists, educators, and community ...
Alameda Landing Announces Summer Crafternoon (2026)
Alameda Landing is celebrating the summer by introducing a new and free community event, Summer Crafternoon.
What: Summer Crafternoon: an opportunity for kids to decorate and color a tote bag and create a bag charm.
When: July 12, 12-2pm
Where: Near Jollibee
Note: Free event, while supplies last.
Families can ...
Downtown Pleasant Hill Announces Summer Crafternoon
(2026)
Downtown Pleasant Hill is celebrating summer by introducing a new and free community event, Summer Crafternoon.
What: Summer Crafternoon: an opportunity for kids to decorate and color a tote bag and create a bag charm.
When: July 11, 12-2pm
Where: Near Jack’s Restaurant & Bar
Note: Free event, while ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
SF’s Free 6-Hour “Ferry Fest” 2026: Concerts, Art + DJs (Ferry Building)
Ferry Fest 2026 returns to the San Francisco Ferry Building for a free, all-ages celebration featuring live performances from Bay Area musicians, signature cocktails, outdoor family activities, vintage shopping from the Pickwick Vintage Show, art by Meredith Steele, wine tasting with Napa Vintners, and art ...
Workshop: Climate Communication; Emotions & Actions (SF Public Library)
This weekly four-part workshop series, facilitated by Nopal Reyes, engages climate change through various lenses: emotions, art, science and action. In each workshop we take a hands-on, community-oriented approach to communicating climate change so that we can help foster climate discussions in our personal lives. The workshop series concludes ...
Pacific Feats Festival 2026 at SF’s Palace of Fine Arts (July 11-12)
Pacific Feats Festival 5 is a two-day celebration of Pacific Islander culture at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The event features live music, cultural showcases, sports activations, island food vendors, wellness experiences, and a marketplace. The festival marks its 5th anniversary with ...
Free SF Hash Week: Live Rosin Drops, Dabs + Art Show (2026)
Join us on July 12 from 1 PM to 4 PM for Hash Week at Exit Now! The event features fresh live rosin drops from Fire King. Meet the hash makers! Neukom Family Farms and Biovortex will be at the event talking about their favorite ...
Free Open Mic Night: All Musicians + Singers Welcome (SF)
Calling all musicians! We want you to step up to the mic! “Living room musicians” and seasoned veterans alike can come sing and play to our open mic. We’ll have a keyboard and other instruments on site and a keyboardist who can play most any ...
Nihonmachi Street Fair’s Jtown Funk Pop-Up
Jtown, get ready for the energy coming to Osaka Way this Sunday, July 12 starting at 1pm! The Nihonmachi Street Fair is incredibly hyped to host The Top Chefs—a powerhouse SF live fusion band blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and soul into one massive sound. ✨
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Adventure Time: Figure Drawing
Sketchboard Co. Presents: Adventure Time Themed Figure Drawing Salon 🫧
✍ Join us on July 12th at Monument in San Francisco from 2-4pm, with models Gl0w0rm, and Maize!! This will be a costumed drawing salon.
07/12/2026
⏳ 2-4pm
️ $30 Presales & $35 At The Door
Live musicians TBA
🧑🧒 All ...
SF’s 2026 Shakespeare in the Trash: Bard Goes Rubbish
Hark! Your Friends’ Basement Theater Company and SOMA West Community Benefit District approach with joyous news.
Come witness a motley crew of players conjure scenes from the Bard within the confines of a scrapyard!
Friday, July 10th: 6:30pm
Saturday, July 11th: 2pm
Saturday, July 11th: 6:30pm
Sunday, July 12th: 2pm
See now the stately Elizabethan ...
Crawfish Boil and Free Zydeco Show (SF)
Sunday, July 12. Southern Pacific Brewing, SF. 2 to 8pm.
We are bringing a New Orleans crawfish boil and a live zydeco show to Southern Pacific Brewing. Crawfish come straight from the Sacramento Delta and get boiled in a spice blend we developed with Oaktown Spice ...
Ethnic Studies for Adults: An Introduction (Free Online Class)
Are you fired up about the current administration and state of the American government? Want to learn more about the history of our country and how we ended up here? Enroll in Madeline Alvendia Johnson’s free four week class, Ethnic Studies for Adults: An Introduction.
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