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Thursday, June 18

Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
Thursday, June 18 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Courthouse Square
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)

20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday

Cult Movie Night: Peaches Christ + Improv Tribute to “Dream Warriors” (SF)
Thursday, June 18 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$13.50 for Senior Citizens; $16 for Adults
| 4 Star Theatre
Cult Movie Night: Peaches Christ + Improv Tribute to “Dream Warriors” (SF)
Live improv! Classic movies! Peaches fucking Christ! Come hear filmmaker Joshua Grannell (a.k.a. Peaches Christ) recount the first time they saw Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors in a theater, and see a short set inspired by their stories from some of San Francisco’s favorite ...

Nightmare on Elm Street 3 w/ Peaches Christ + Live Improv (SF)
Thursday, June 18 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15 | 4 Star Theatre
Nightmare on Elm Street 3 w/ Peaches Christ + Live Improv (SF)
Live improv! Classic movies! Peaches fucking Christ! Come hear filmmaker Joshua Grannell (a.k.a. Peaches Christ) recount the first time they saw NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS in a theater, and see a short set inspired by their stories from some of San Francisco’s ...

Friday, June 19

Paramount Movie Classics Presents: “Fruitvale Station” in 35MM (Oakland)
Paramount Movie Classics Presents: "Fruitvale Station" in 35MM (Oakland)
2013 | Rated R | 1 hr 25m Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer Directed By: Ryan Coogler Rated R for some violence, adult language and drug use. The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and ...

Saturday, June 20

Union Square’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “KPop Demon Hunters” Sing-Along
Saturday, June 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Free Outdoor Movie Night: "KPop Demon Hunters" Sing-Along

Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. The lineup includes a sing-along screening of KPop Demon Hunters, a Pride Weekend showing of The Birdcage, ...

Free Queer Art Luminaries Film + Artist Q&A (SF Main Library)
Saturday, June 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
Free Queer Art Luminaries Film + Artist Q&A (SF Main Library)
Start with a selection of video interviews featuring LGBTQIA+ artists from E.A.R.T.H. Lab SF’s living archive. Then hear directly from five of the featured artists in a conversation about their work, process and creative lives. The program includes a discussion of the interview archives, reflections ...
Love Island Watch Party
Saturday, June 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Partiful
| Madrone Art Bar
Love Island Watch Party
We’re officially turning Madrone into the Love Island headquarters this summer Join us on Saturday, June 20th for: Rewatch the last three episodes from Weds, Thurs & Friday! Drinks, flirting, commentary, and villa-level chaos ...
Film Showing: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Saturday, June 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Revolution Books
Film Showing: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Film Showing: The Seed of the Sacred Fig Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Saturday, June 20th, 6pm The Seed of the Sacred Fig was filmed secretly in Iran. A lawyer named Iman, a staunch believer in the oppressive and patriarchal Islamic Republic, has just gotten a promotion which gives him authority over defendants’ ...

Sunday, June 21

Outrageous Cult Musical: “City of Lost Souls” (1983) Pride Screening (4 Star Theatre)
Sunday, June 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15 | 4 Star Theatre
Outrageous Cult Musical: "City of Lost Souls" (1983) Pride Screening (4 Star Theatre)
CITY OF LOST SOULS (1983) Join us this Pride season for a screening of the outrageous cult musical CITY OF LOST SOULS (1983; German: Stadt Der Verlorenen Seelen). Directed by the late, great Rosa Von Praunheim, this gem stars legendary entertainer and entrepreneur Angie Stardust alongside ...

Monday, June 22

San Francisco Black Film Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)
Monday, June 22 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
San Francisco Black Film Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)
San Francisco Black Film Festival shows a selection of films uplifting and celebrating the Black Diaspora. These films showcase African American culture and shed light on the injustices African Americans have faced over the past. Founded in 1998 by Ave Montague (1945-2009), arts impresario, fashion industry ...

Tuesday, June 23

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 23 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Saturday, June 27

Summer “Creative Youth Celebration” Festival at YBCA (SF)
Summer "Creative Youth Celebration" Festival at YBCA (SF)
On Saturday, June 27 from 12-5pm, the Creative Youth Celebration will transform Yerba Buena Center for the Arts into a one-day-only, multidisciplinary showcase featuring hundreds of works by award-winning high school artists – spanning film, music, writing, photography, dance, and visual art. Free and open to ...
Union Square’s Cinema Under the Stars: “The Birdcage”
Saturday, June 27 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Cinema Under the Stars: "The Birdcage"

Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. The lineup includes a sing-along screening of KPop Demon Hunters, a Pride Weekend showing of The Birdcage, ...

Tuesday, June 30

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 30 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Thursday, July 2

Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
Thursday, July 2 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Courthouse Square
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)

20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday

Tuesday, July 7

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, July 7 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Thursday, July 9

“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)
Thursday, July 9 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $99*
*Tickets start at $99 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)

Lights, camera, music! This summer, experience the magic of West Side Story like never before as the San Francisco Symphony performs Leonard Bernstein’s score to the 1961 film live to picture. Hailed as one of the greatest American musicals of all time, West Side Story fills Davies Symphony Hall ...

Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
Thursday, July 9 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Courthouse Square
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)

20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday

Friday, July 10

“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)
Friday, July 10 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $99*
*Tickets start at $99 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)

Lights, camera, music! This summer, experience the magic of West Side Story like never before as the San Francisco Symphony performs Leonard Bernstein’s score to the 1961 film live to picture. Hailed as one of the greatest American musicals of all time, West Side Story fills Davies Symphony Hall ...

Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)
Friday, July 10 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show!
| Unity Park
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)

Bring the entire family for these feature films playing all summer in parks around the district. Put together your movie setup with a picnic dinner, low-back small chairs and/or blankets and flashlight (keep them low, please). Zootopia 2 (PG)Friday, June 5, 7:00 pm Unity Park, ...Monthly

Monday, July 13

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, July 13 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly

Thursday, July 16

Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
Thursday, July 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Courthouse Square
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)

20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday

Sunday, July 19

Sugartown Festival 2026
Sunday, July 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission Is Free
| 850 pomona St Crockett Ca 94525
Sugartown Festival 2026
Get ready to dance, eat, and soak up the vibes at Sugartown Festival 2026—fun’s just around the corner! Sugartown Festival 2026 18th Annual Community Celebration Welcome to Sugartown Festival 2026 — where music, community, and summer energy come together in unforgettable style. ...

Friday, July 24

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, July 24 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Presidio Civil War Parade Grounds
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

Saturday, July 25

Union Square’s Cinema Under the Stars: “The Princess Diaries”
Saturday, July 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Cinema Under the Stars: "The Princess Diaries"

Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. The lineup includes a sing-along screening of KPop Demon Hunters, a Pride Weekend showing of The Birdcage, ...

Monday, August 10

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, August 10 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly

Friday, August 14

Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)
Friday, August 14 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show!
| Unity Park
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)

Bring the entire family for these feature films playing all summer in parks around the district. Put together your movie setup with a picnic dinner, low-back small chairs and/or blankets and flashlight (keep them low, please). Zootopia 2 (PG)Friday, June 5, 7:00 pm Unity Park, ...Monthly

Friday, August 21

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, August 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

Saturday, August 29

Union Square’s Cinema Under the Stars: “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”
Saturday, August 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Cinema Under the Stars: "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu"

Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. The lineup includes a sing-along screening of KPop Demon Hunters, a Pride Weekend showing of The Birdcage, ...

Friday, September 11

Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)
Friday, September 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show!
| Unity Park
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)

Bring the entire family for these feature films playing all summer in parks around the district. Put together your movie setup with a picnic dinner, low-back small chairs and/or blankets and flashlight (keep them low, please). Zootopia 2 (PG)Friday, June 5, 7:00 pm Unity Park, ...Monthly

Friday, September 25

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

Saturday, September 26

Union Square’s Cinema Under the Stars: “The Conversation”
Saturday, September 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Cinema Under the Stars: "The Conversation"

Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. The lineup includes a sing-along screening of KPop Demon Hunters, a Pride Weekend showing of The Birdcage, ...

Friday, October 16

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, October 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...