Tuesday, August 11
Serena Wolf’s New Cookbook Launch + Author Talk w/ Liz Moody (Corte Madera)
Please join us at Book Passage for an author event celebrating Serena Wolf and her new cookbook, You Do You: 100+ Endlessly Adaptable Recipes to Boost Your Culinary Confidence.
Serena Wolf, culinary expert and author of The Dude Diet, returns to celebrate individualism in the kitchen. Her latest ...
Decentered Arts Open Mic: Thirst Draft Takeover
Join us for a special edition of Open Mic featuring Thirst Draft, a monthly writing-event-meets-open-mic! While you’re still encouraged to show up and showcase your unique talents (whatever they may be), we’re changing up our usual format for the night.
Everyone will get the same prompt ...
Wednesday, August 12
Daniel Squadron – The Fourth Branch
Wednesday, August 12 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
“In a distracted age, focus is a superpower, and this book’s supremely persuasive case to focus energy on state government and unlock its power will win you over. If you’re upset about what’s happening around the country, The Fourth Branch offers a concrete way to make change.”—Chris ...
Thursday, August 13
Feroz Ansari – The Wisdom and Wealth Solution
Thursday, August 13 – 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (SF)
Money alone won’t make you truly rich, and wisdom without wealth won’t pay the bills. What if you could have both? The Wisdom and Wealth Solution shatters the myth that you must choose between a life of meaning and a life of money. Through his LIVING360 method, ...
Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, August 13 – 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
Kim Shuck’s Poem Celebrates For the Duration (SF Main Library)
Thursday, August 13 – 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 trans poet Heather Flescher celebrate For the Duration, Flescher’s new poetry anthology, with special guests Cassandra Dallett, Lauren Parker and Colleen McKee 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, ...
City on the Edge: Book Talk with Jonathan Weber & Charlie Zeitlin
Join KALW for an intergenerational conversation about the future of San Francisco, technology, and democracy for the Straight to It podcast.
On August 13th, City on the Edge author and co-founder of The San Francisco Standard, Jonathan Weber, will join Straight to It for a live ...
Saturday, August 22
SF’s Free OMI Black Book Fair + Back-to-School Bash: Free Books and Art (2026)
OMI Cultural Participation Project invites the general public to “Don’t Disturb This Groove: An Inter-Generational Black Book Fair & Back-to-School Experience”.
This isn’t just an event. It’s a movement, a vibe, and a glimpse into the future we create together.
Welcome to a space where Black stories ...
Saturday, August 29
Poetry in the Parks: Poetry of Grief and Healing (Crissy Field)
Register for this free workshop, where you’ll create an original poem inspired by Crissy Field and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Led by acclaimed poet Jodie Hollander, the Poetry in the Parks: Share Your Voice workshops invite participants to slow down, observe the landscape, and ...
Sunday, August 30
Free Cape & Cowl: 150+ Artists, Food Trucks + Kids Area (Alameda)
Come have fun at Cape & Cowl Con, a free, family-friendly, one-day comic convention celebrating the very best comics, artists, and makers our community has to offer!
Hosted by Cape & Cowl Comics, the Eisner award-winning comic book shop located in downtown Oakland for ten amazing ...
Poetry in the Parks: Landscape Poetry (Crissy Field)
Register for this free workshop, where you’ll create an original poem inspired by Crissy Field and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Led by acclaimed poet Jodie Hollander, the Poetry in the Parks: Share Your Voice workshops invite participants to slow down, observe the landscape, and ...
Thursday, September 10
Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, September 10 – 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, September 12
24-Hour “Moby Dick Marathon” Free Overnight Lit Party (SF)
Saturday, September 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Maritime Museum
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and Litquake, is hosting a 24-hour Moby Dick reading marathon in the Maritime Museum on September 12th and 13th.
Brace yourself as the MD24 resurfaces in 2026! The Moby ...
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Saturday, September 12 – 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, September 27
Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (Oakland)
Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (BAQZF) is pleased to announce its return for the 9th annual in-person event, in addition to a two week-long virtual event. This year’s hybrid event will host online vendors on the BAQZF website from September 12th through September 26th, culminating ...
Thursday, October 8
Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, October 8 – 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, October 10
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Saturday, October 10 – 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
