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Thursday, June 12

Ashwin Gulati – Soul Venture at Book Passage Ferry Building (SF)
Thursday, June 12 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Book Passage (SF)
Ashwin Gulati - Soul Venture at Book Passage Ferry Building (SF)
Soul Venture by Ashwin Gulati, isn’t your typical business book—it’s a wake-up call. In this gripping exploration, Ashwin Gulati dismantles the myths, ambitions, and raw realities that drive an entrepreneurial culture where 97% of start-ups are destined to fail. When Jensen Huang, co-founder of the $2 trillion ...

Saturday, June 14

Free Beginner Parkour Class
Saturday, June 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown SF / Embarcadero
The Beginner’s Class is geared towards first timers, and lasts 1.5 hours. The emphasis will be on controlled progression and will cover: philosophy of parkour, training, conditioning and safety tips, and basic movements such as vaults, landings and rolls. Taking photos/videos at this session is discouraged.     – Please ...

SF’s Huge Free EDM “Back 2 Baysics” Daytime Rave w/ Dirtybird Records (Embarcadero Plaza)
Saturday, June 14 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
SF's Huge Free EDM "Back 2 Baysics" Daytime Rave w/ Dirtybird Records (Embarcadero Plaza)
Get ready for another round of free outdoor concerts in the heart of San Francisco. Starting June 14, 2025 the city’s free concert series is back for its second year, bringing live music to downtown plazas all summer long. The first show kicks off with Back ...
Mike Curato with Brontez Purnell – Gaysians
Saturday, June 14 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Book Passage (SF)
Mike Curato with Brontez Purnell - Gaysians
From the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartwarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friendship—a celebration of queer chosen family.​ Meticulously observed and gorgeously illustrated, Gaysians by Mike Curato is a fierce, funny, and tender story of queer resilience and self-discovery. Joined in-conversation ...

Sunday, June 22

“Moving Day” Author Event About Moving a 139-year-old Victorian House Six Blocks
Sunday, June 22 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Book Passage (SF)
"Moving Day" Author Event About Moving a 139-year-old Victorian House Six Blocks
Join us at Book Passage for an author event in celebration of Teri Roche Drobnick’s new book Moving Day!  Inspired by the real-life story of moving a 139-year-old, 133-ton Victorian house six blocks, this picture book from a house’s perspective is a charming twist on a common childhood experience. Perfect ...

Saturday, July 12

SF’s Free “Bastille Day Festival” 2025 (Embarcadero Plaza)
Saturday, July 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
SF's Free "Bastille Day Festival" 2025 (Embarcadero Plaza)
Bastille Day Festival: Celebrating French-American Friendship and Culture at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, July 12th 2025.   San Francisco, CA – June 4th, 2025 – The Official Committee of French-American Organizations of San Francisco and the Bay Area, along with the French Consulate in San Francisco, are ...

Saturday, July 19

Girl Talk and Chromeo (July 20): Stern Grove Festival Free In-Person Ticket Pickup
Saturday, July 19 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Embarcadero Plaza
Girl Talk and Chromeo (July 20): Stern Grove Festival Free In-Person Ticket Pickup

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Enter the Free Ticket Lottery Stern Grove Festival’s ...

Sunday, July 20

Continuous Line Drawing + Handmade Sketchbook at Ferry Building
Sunday, July 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $85*
*Includes art supplies, instruction, quality paper for sketchbook, pizza from Ferry Building
| Ferry Building
Continuous Line Drawing + Handmade Sketchbook at Ferry Building
Let’s Draw in One Continuous Line Join artist and instructor Meagan Burns for a hands-on Continuous Line Drawing workshop at San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building–a lively, half-day experience designed for all levels of drawing experience. With years of experience leading sketch workshops in Mexico City, Oaxaca, San Miguel de ...

Saturday, September 27

San Francisco “Turkish Festival” 2025 in Embarcadero Plaza (Sept. 27-28)
Saturday, September 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*no fee for entry. food and drinks for purchase
| Embarcadero Plaza (Formerly Justin Herman Plaza)
San Francisco "Turkish Festival" 2025 in Embarcadero Plaza (Sept. 27-28)

Join 3,000+ attendees, 35 vibrant vendors, music and dance and mouthwatering Turkish cuisine at the 2nd annual Turkish Festival in San Francisco at Embarcadero Plaza on September 27-28, 2025 from 11am to 6pm every day. Visit turkfestsf.org or @calturks for updated info Stage Performances Turkish ...

Sunday, September 28

San Francisco “Turkish Festival” 2025 in Embarcadero Plaza (Sept. 27-28)
Sunday, September 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*no fee for entry. food and drinks for purchase
| Embarcadero Plaza (Formerly Justin Herman Plaza)
San Francisco "Turkish Festival" 2025 in Embarcadero Plaza (Sept. 27-28)

Join 3,000+ attendees, 35 vibrant vendors, music and dance and mouthwatering Turkish cuisine at the 2nd annual Turkish Festival in San Francisco at Embarcadero Plaza on September 27-28, 2025 from 11am to 6pm every day. Visit turkfestsf.org or @calturks for updated info Stage Performances Turkish ...