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Friday, June 9

Showgirls at SF’s Vogue Theater
Friday, June 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $15 | Vogue Theater
Showgirls at SF's Vogue Theater
SHOWGIRLS! Friday June 9th At 7:00pm And 9:30pm Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley) arrives in Las Vegas with only a suitcase and a dream of becoming a top showgirl. She quickly befriends Molly (Gina Ravera), who works at the high-profile Stardust Hotel, and lands a job at a seedy ...
William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” Play in a Park (June 9-25)
Friday, June 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park
William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" Play in a Park (June 9-25)
Jun 9-25, Thursdays-Sundays at 7:00 PM Coming to the great lawn at Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park, is William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT (o NOCHE DE REYES), about shipwrecked twins, Viola and Sebastian, and the pandemonium and hijinks that ensue when they are separated by ...

Mendelssohn’s Elijah w/ 100+ Singers and Orchestra at Hertz Hall (UC Berkeley)
Friday, June 9 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Hertz Hall (UC Berkeley)
Mendelssohn’s Elijah w/ 100+ Singers and Orchestra at Hertz Hall (UC Berkeley)
Come hear us sing Elijah June 9 (7:30 pm), 10 (3:00 pm), and 11 (3:00 pm) for FREE. Tickets required at https://bcco.org/concert/ 100+ singers plus orchestra performing this acclaimed and beloved masterpiece.

Saturday, June 10

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2023 “The Tempest” in Berkeley (June 10-11)
Saturday, June 10 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2023 "The Tempest" in Berkeley (June 10-11)

Inferno Theatre is the first company to reopen the free summer theater-in-the park tradition at the historic 1934 amphitheatre at John Hinkel Park after a beautiful multi-year renovation, with a live, magical production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. What could be better than The Tempest, a play that ...

$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s New Play “Chinglish” (May 4 – June 10)
Saturday, June 10 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*Tickets start at $35 ($5 off with code FUNCHEAP)
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse's New Play "Chinglish" (May 4 – June 10)

Chinglish is a lost-in-translation comedy by Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), hailed by the Chicago Sun-Times as “one of the funniest plays in memory.” In an effort to earn business for his family’s company sign manufacturing company, Ohio everyman Daniel Cavanaugh travels to ...

Oakland’s Free “H.U.M.A.N Family Fun Day” at Lake Merritt
Saturday, June 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Lake Merritt
Oakland's Free "H.U.M.A.N Family Fun Day" at Lake Merritt
H.U.M.A.N is excited to announce the launch of its H.U.M.A.N Family Fun Day event, set to take place on June 10th at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. The event is free to join and promises to be a thrilling and enjoyable day filled with lots ...
Golden Thread Fairytale Players (SF)
Saturday, June 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Western Addition Branch Library
Golden Thread Fairytale Players (SF)
Watch a visually colorful performance adapted from folktales centered around the comedic personage, Nasrudin Hoja, a wise fool renowned in Central Asia, Turkey, Iran and the Arab world. The performance follows Nasrudin and his faithful donkey as they travel through caravansaries in Konya and Damascus ...
AAPI Mental Health and Wellness Jam (Oakland)
Saturday, June 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://oacc.cc/event/aapi-wellness-jam/
| Oakland Asian Cultural Center
AAPI Mental Health and Wellness Jam (Oakland)
Join OACC and PEERS for an AAPI Mental Health and Wellness Jam, where we will embrace the warmth of our community and celebrate Asian joy. We hope to create a space where Asian American and Pacific Islander communities can access tools and resources to address ...
Chinatown Branch Library Open House & Anniversary Party (SF)
Saturday, June 10 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Chinatown / Him Mark Lai Branch Library
Chinatown Branch Library Open House & Anniversary Party (SF)
Celebrate the Chinatown Branch Library’s 102th anniversary, 1921 to 2023. Join us for exciting performances by the Flying Angels Chinese Dance group and the Halau Ha’a Kea o Kinohi native Hawaiian dance group. You can also make your own buttons, DIY bookmarks, and participate in a ...

Sunday, June 11

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2023 “The Tempest” in Berkeley (June 10-11)
Sunday, June 11 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2023 "The Tempest" in Berkeley (June 10-11)

Inferno Theatre is the first company to reopen the free summer theater-in-the park tradition at the historic 1934 amphitheatre at John Hinkel Park after a beautiful multi-year renovation, with a live, magical production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. What could be better than The Tempest, a play that ...

Win Tix: “Old Gods of Appalachia” A Live Theatrical Experience (SF)
Sunday, June 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN.
| Marines' Memorial Theatre
Old Gods of Appalachia: The Price of Progress is coming to SF! OGoA is an award-winning audio drama podcast produced by DeepNerd Media. It recently raised over two million dollars on Kickstarter for a roleplaying game based on the series, developed by Monte Cook Games. ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, June 11 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Monday, June 12

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Tuesday, June 13

Fists of Improv: LGBTQ+ Leather Bar’s Free Improv Workshop (SF)
Tuesday, June 13 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | SF Eagle
Fists of Improv: LGBTQ+ Leather Bar's Free Improv Workshop (SF)

Free Event, All Levels Welcome 6:30PM Door, 7PM Start Part of SF Eagle Players initiative to bring independent and experimental theatre to the SoMa. This is an improv workshop in a LGBTQ+ leather bar, expect the topics we explore to be R-Rated. What if Improv ...Every Tuesday

Thursday, June 15

SF’s Brand New “Drag Me Downtown” Summer Pop Ups (June 2023)
Thursday, June 15 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Nigella
SF's Brand New "Drag Me Downtown" Summer Pop Ups (June 2023)

Mark your calendars for Drag Me Downtown, a series of fierce pop-up drag shows each Thursday throughout the month of June 2023. Featuring new performers at a new venue each week, this sequin studded series will help support our favorite local businesses while also serving as ...Every Thursday

Win Tix: Trey Kennedy’s “Grow Up” Comedy Tour Live at the Palace of Fine Arts (SF)
Thursday, June 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Enter to win a pair of tickets
| Palace of Fine Arts
Don’t miss an evening of laughter and pure entertainment with the comedian and actor, Trey Kennedy. Trey rose to fame on Vine with 2.5 million followers and become one of the app’s top creator for 3+ years. This sparked his love for entertainment. Now he continues ...
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, June 15 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Friday, June 16

Win Tix: Seven Lions “Beyond The Veil: The Journey III Tour” Live at the Greek Theatre (Berkeley)
Friday, June 16 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN. Winners must be 18+
| Greek Theatre
Seven Lions is coming to Berkeley for “The Journey III Tour” promoting his first ever album “Beyond the Veil.” Expect new stage, new music and new visuals from this multi-talented artist. Seven Lions, born Jeff Montalvo has appeared in countless festival including his own, Chronicles at ...

Saturday, June 17

$10 Angel Island “Family Day” 2023 Festival (RT Ferry Ride + Lunch Included)
$10 Angel Island "Family Day" 2023 Festival (RT Ferry Ride + Lunch Included)
Join us on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 11 am to 3 pm for Family Day at the Angel Island Immigration Station. Family Day is an annual celebration intended to bring all families and communities together. Throughout the day, there will be musical and dance performances, ...
My (Unauthorized) Hallmark Movie Musical (SF)
My (Unauthorized) Hallmark Movie Musical (SF)
How long has it been since you’ve enjoyed a truly romantic experience? Admit it: We are suckers for a story with romance. We are proud to present Eloise Coopersmith’s My (Unauthorized) Hallmark Movie Musical in which the writer dreams herself awake and rediscovers romance in a nonconventional ...
Un Viaje: “Pride at the Park” Free Rooftop Festival (Salesforce Park)
Un Viaje: "Pride at the Park" Free Rooftop Festival (Salesforce Park)
The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) presents Un Viaje: Pride at the Park, a drag performance immersed in live folk music with Banda Sin Nombre. This performance will take place on Saturday, June 17, from 3 to 6 p.m. at TJPA’s Salesforce Park Main Plaza. Banda ...
“Munch Ado About Improv” 18+ Only Spontaneous Kinky Theatre (SF)
Saturday, June 17 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission but donations are greatly appreciated
| Wicked Grounds
"Munch Ado About Improv" 18+ Only Spontaneous Kinky Theatre (SF)
We are The Fists of Improv, SF Eagle’s resident improv troupe! For Pride month, we are debuting our first Kinky Improvisational Theatre show, with a Vegas-worthy grand finale! We will be at Wicked Ground’s Annex, that’s up the stairs. *Photo Credit: https://linktr.ee/DJBvon Part of SF Eagle Players, an initiative ...

Sunday, June 18

“Overachiever Barbie” Live Stand-Up Comedy Show (Berkeley)
Sunday, June 18 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited Comp Tickets. Otherwise tickets start at $18
| Freight & Salvage
"Overachiever Barbie" Live Stand-Up Comedy Show (Berkeley)
Don’t miss the latest iteration of “Who’s That Live” a unique independent Bay Area stand-up comedy showcase that aims to introduce you to the best rising comedy talent along with giving back to the Bay Area comedy community. Who’s That Live Overachiever Barbie w/ Karen Braswell Sunday, June ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, June 18 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Free “Circus in the Park” 2023 w/ Circus Bella (Richmond)
Sunday, June 18 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations accepted.
| Point San Pablo Harbor
Free "Circus in the Park" 2023 w/ Circus Bella (Richmond)

Bananas! – Circus Bella’s New One Ring Outdoor Circus Show for Summer 2023 Circus Bella is excited to announce their jubilant return to the Bay Area Parks from June 8 – July 16, 2023 with its 14thAnnual all new, open air, outdoor show: BANANAS! – ...

Monday, June 19

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Tuesday, June 20

Fists of Improv: LGBTQ+ Leather Bar’s Free Improv Workshop (SF)
Tuesday, June 20 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | SF Eagle
Fists of Improv: LGBTQ+ Leather Bar's Free Improv Workshop (SF)

Free Event, All Levels Welcome 6:30PM Door, 7PM Start Part of SF Eagle Players initiative to bring independent and experimental theatre to the SoMa. This is an improv workshop in a LGBTQ+ leather bar, expect the topics we explore to be R-Rated. What if Improv ...Every Tuesday

Thursday, June 22

SF’s Brand New “Drag Me Downtown” Summer Pop Ups (June 2023)
Thursday, June 22 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | One Market Restaurant
SF's Brand New "Drag Me Downtown" Summer Pop Ups (June 2023)

Mark your calendars for Drag Me Downtown, a series of fierce pop-up drag shows each Thursday throughout the month of June 2023. Featuring new performers at a new venue each week, this sequin studded series will help support our favorite local businesses while also serving as ...Every Thursday

Win Tix: Jon Lovett’s “Lovett or Leave It: The Errors Tour” Live at the Palace of Fine Arts (SF)
Thursday, June 22 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Enter to win a pair of tickets to Thursday show (June 22)
| Palace of Fine Arts
Don’t miss an evening of wit and wisdom with the political podcaster, Jon Lovett on his “Lovett or Leave It: The Errors Tour.” Jon Lovett, a respected podcast host, TV writer, and former presidential speechwriter, co-founded Crooked Media in 2017 alongside Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor. ...
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, June 22 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday