Saturday, May 9
“Mortified Live” Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (Berkeley)
As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...
Free KQED Fest 2026: Open House + Block Party (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | KQED
Spend your Saturday in San Francisco’s Mission District at KQED’s headquarters for our free festive, all day open house and block party featuring educational activities, live music, food and other community fun!
Celebrate the Bay Area’s beloved public media station with live, on-stage moments from KQED, ...
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Saturday, May 9 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | EXIT Theatre
Every second Saturday of the month, EXIT Theatre invites writers, actors, directors, theater creators and theater audiences alike to a free evening of quick script-making and flash-fried performance. Join in for: 8:30 pm: Mixer 9 pm: Writing sprint where writers have 30 minutes to generate original monologues based ...Monthly
Sunday, May 10
“One Book, One Coast” w/ SF Public Library: They Called Us Enemy (April – May 2026)
Sunday, May 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Stretching from California’s southern border to northmost tip of Washington state, One Book, One Coast (OBOC) is a brand-new, multi-state community reading initiative that brings readers together around a shared book, sparking conversation, programs and reflection across the West Coast.
Our inaugural selection is They Called Us ...
Thursday, May 14
Performance: Kim Shuck’s Poem May (SF Main Library)
Thursday, May 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck invites Yeva Johnson, Elena Gross and special guests to present at SFPL’s monthly poetry reading.
Kim Shuck was San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her experiences ...
Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, May 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Join San Francisco Main Public Library with talented poets for a poetry jam. The Main Library’s monthly Poem Jam poetry reading series, moderated by Kim Shuck, takes place on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Main Library. Thursday Night Poem Jam Every 2nd Thursday | ...Monthly
Saturday, May 30
2026 Bay Area Book Festival in Downtown Berkeley (May 30-31)
As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...
Sunday, May 31
2026 Bay Area Book Festival + “Bookworm” Block Party (Downtown Berkeley)
As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...
Thursday, June 11
Performance: Kim Shuck’s Poem (SF Main Library)
Thursday, June 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room (lower level)
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and special guests present at SFPL’s Monthly poetry reading.
Kim Shuck was San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her experiences as a lifelong resident of San ...
Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, June 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Join San Francisco Main Public Library with talented poets for a poetry jam. The Main Library’s monthly Poem Jam poetry reading series, moderated by Kim Shuck, takes place on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Main Library. Thursday Night Poem Jam Every 2nd Thursday | ...Monthly
Saturday, June 13
Free Pride Variety Show: Comedy, Music (SF)
Kick off Pride Month with a night that celebrates bold voices, big laughs, and unforgettable performances.
Lit, Laugh, Lyric: Pride Edition brings together LGBTQIA+ writers, comedians, and musicians for an electrifying variety show where storytelling, stand-up, and live music collide.
Expect moments that make you laugh out ...
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Saturday, June 13 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | EXIT Theatre
Every second Saturday of the month, EXIT Theatre invites writers, actors, directors, theater creators and theater audiences alike to a free evening of quick script-making and flash-fried performance. Join in for: 8:30 pm: Mixer 9 pm: Writing sprint where writers have 30 minutes to generate original monologues based ...Monthly
