Tuesday, July 7
Living Lessons from the AIDS Crisis – Queer Elders on Care, Activism, and Community
KALW hosts an intergenerational conversation about queer solidarity during the AIDS crisis and how those lessons are still relevant today.
What does one generation of queer people owe the next? What wisdom, strategies, and stories can help us navigate uncertainty, isolation, and political backlash today? Through ...
Horse Around Comedy: Melissa Strype + Meaghan Strickland Live (SF)
LA Comedians Melissa Strype & Meaghan Strickland bring Horse Around Standup Comedy Show to The Lost Church in San Francisco on Tuesday July 7th at 8:15pm. This show will also feature sets from hilarious SF-based comedians Ashley Monique and Marcus Williams!
Horse Around Stand Up Comedy Show
Tuesday July 7th
8:15pm
The Lost Church
988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, ...
Thursday, July 9
“The Last Taboo: LGBTQ+ Soccer Documentary” Free Film Night (SF)
The World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is in full swing.
Out of 500,000 active male professional soccer players worldwide, fewer than ten are openly gay. While homosexuality becomes less scrutinized in other spheres of life, the subject remains a near-complete taboo in ...
Friday, July 10
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
San Leandro Pride: Free Drag Show + Pup Parade Party (2026)
Friday, July 10 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Butterfly Plaza
Drag shows, pup parade, vendors, food trucks, and more at San Leandro’s 3rd annual PRIDE celebration on July 10th!
Stop by and enjoy incredible drag performances on the Main Stage with Drag Queen Sally Limon, story time with storyteller PerSia, a pride timeline, vendors, food trucks, ...
High-Energy Bay Area Tribute: Rock, Funk + Disco Hits (Oakland)
Music by the Bay
A Celebration of the Music and Spirit of the Bay Area!
Music by the Bay celebrates the legendary artists and unmistakable sounds that helped shape Bay Area music and culture.
Featuring music made famous by Journey, Pointer Sisters, Santana, Sylvester, Tower of Power, Weather ...
Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus: Celebrate Bay Legends Live (Oakland)
Music by the Bay celebrates the legendary artists and unmistakable sounds that helped shape Bay Area music and culture.
Featuring music made famous by Journey, Pointer Sisters, Santana, Sylvester, Tower of Power, Weather Girls, and more, this high-energy concert journeys through rock, funk, soul, disco, and ...
Saturday, July 11
Our Freedom 2026: Art, Justice + Collective Liberation Fest (Oakland)
Join us for Our Freedom: A Festival of Music & Movements, a day-long gathering celebrating music, healing, movement, and collective liberation in Oakland.
Featuring live performances, workshops, movement experiences, and community connection, this inaugural festival brings together intergenerational artists and leaders rooted in joy, justice, and ...
Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly
Our Freedom Festival 2026: Music, Movement + Justice (Oakland)
Our Freedom: A Festival of Music & Movements is a day-long gathering in Oakland bringing together music, movement, and community in every sense of the word.
From live performances and collaborative sets to embodied practices and shared experiences, the festival invites people to connect, create, and ...
Esto No Tiene Nombre: Queer Latina Performance + Poetry Night (SF)
Join us for Denice Frohman’s one-woman show “Esto No Tiene Nombre,” which brings Latina lesbian oral histories to life through poetry, monologue, audio interviews, and projections.
Watch as Frohman weaves stories, poetry, and performance into a powerful portrait of Latina lesbian lives, memory, family, and belonging.
Wednesday, July 15
Out on the Air: The Bay Area’s LGBTQ Radio Legacy Live (SF)
Join KALW & the GLBT Historical Society for a journey through the queer history of Bay Area broadcasting with the voices who were there.
Hear the voices that documented, shaped, and celebrated queer life in the Bay Area, from Stonewall through the AIDS crisis.
Queer Power Hour ...
Friday, July 17
Drag-Driven Storytelling: Queer Immersive Theater Workshop (SF)
In this 3-day workshop, we’ll explore how drag can fuel devised and immersive theater by using persona and queer performance traditions to shape character, plot, and entire worlds. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises and collaborative creation to develop vivid characters, craft narrative arcs, and ...
Saturday, July 18
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
Wednesday, July 22
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
Thursday, July 23
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
SOMA Nights returns in 2026, bringing a monthly street party to San Francisco’s Folsom Street (6th–12th) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from April 23 through September 24, 2026. This free, high-energy event spotlights the neighborhood’s creative spirit with local food, pop-up vendors, art, ...Monthly
Saturday, July 25
DIVA or Die 2026: Sequins, Laughter + Summer Chaos (SF)
It’s summer in San Francisco. The tourists are prepared for excessive heat in their tank tops and shorts, but there is a chill in the air and the fog is rolling in, shrouding the golden gate and the Sutro tower. Not only does the iconic ...
Sunday, July 26
2026 “Up Your Alley / Dore Alley” Street Fair & Fetish Festival (SF)
This is no indie hipster fair with hand-knit scarves and folk music… If rubber, sportswear, biker gear, punks, or any variety of built, hairy men turns you on, then they’ve got it. In their own words, you won’t find a filthier event in the States. Up ...
Wednesday, July 29
Explore Queer + Trans Histories: Free Guided Exhibit Tour (SF)
Join artist Fabio Mendieta and educator Mx. Tate Jawdat for this unique opportunity to learn more about the role of art and archive in empowering younger generations.
Meet in the Grand Lobby for this youth-focused, trans-led tour. Free with registration.
Sunday, August 2
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
“Castro Art Mart” 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)
Sunday, August 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Street between Market and Beaver
Join us for Castro Art Mart, a vibrant community event celebrating local creativity! Experience a lively day in the heart of The Castro as Castro Art Mart brings together talented local artists, makers, musicians, and performers for an unforgettable celebration of art, culture, and connection. ...Monthly
Saturday, August 8
Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly
Tuesday, August 11
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
Wednesday, August 19
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
Thursday, August 27
“SOMA Nights” 2026: Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, August 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
SOMA Nights returns in 2026, bringing a monthly street party to San Francisco’s Folsom Street (6th–12th) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from April 23 through September 24, 2026. This free, high-energy event spotlights the neighborhood’s creative spirit with local food, pop-up vendors, art, ...Monthly
Friday, August 28
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
Wednesday, September 2
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
Sunday, September 6
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
“Castro Art Mart” 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)
Sunday, September 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Street between Market and Beaver
Join us for Castro Art Mart, a vibrant community event celebrating local creativity! Experience a lively day in the heart of The Castro as Castro Art Mart brings together talented local artists, makers, musicians, and performers for an unforgettable celebration of art, culture, and connection. ...Monthly
Saturday, September 12
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
