Looking for ways to give your time, talent, and energy in a meaningful way? Join a nonprofit board. The Board Match is a job-fair style event featuring around 150 Bay Area nonprofits whose reps talk to interested candidates about volunteering to serve on their organization’s board of directors. There will be a variety more...

The annual Macy’s Flower Show is a stunning celebration of flowers, food, art and music at Macy’s Union Square. For 2017 the theme is “Carnival.” 2017 Macy’s Flower Show March 26 – April 9, 2017 Macy’s Union Square, San Francisco FREE – RSVP may be required for special events. Please check individual events for more info. > 2017 more...

In case your summer plans were looking for an exclamation point, we have a few up our sleeve. Outside Lands is back taking over Golden Gate Park on August 11-13, 2017 to get the heart of San Francisco pumping. There’s no official word on headliners yet, but 3-Day Eager Beaver tickets get more...

The University of San Francisco hosts its 15th Annual Human Rights Film Festival from March 23-March 25, 2017. Their goals are to promote awareness and discussion of global human rights issues and explore challenges to human rights in specific locations. They believe in the power of film to educate about human rights violations more...

San Francisco’s favorite family picnic is back for 2017. Presidio Picnic brings together the best of the Bay Area food scene with the beauty of this national park site and views of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Held on the seven acre Main Parade Ground lawn, this weekly community more...

Jump over a bonfire (or watch others do it) in the ritual of “Chahr-Shanbeh Souri” as the Persian Center celebrates Nowruz, or Persian New Year to say goodbye to the darkness of winter and welcome the lightness of spring.  2017 Persian New Year Festival & Fire Jumping Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | 6-10 more...

It’s Your District (IYD) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, a legendary phenomenon remembered throughout the world as a counterculture gathering in San Francisco, most notably the Haight-Ashbury district. Working with Sunday Streets, IYD is sponsoring the arts and culture hub, thereby hosting the 2017 Summer of more...

The Royal Exchange will throw their annual block party with traditional Irish fare, live music, and plenty of Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day proper. This block party is free, so wear your green and get ready to party in the streets. St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Friday, March 17, 2017 | Typically 3-11:30 pm Front St. more...

The United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco (UICC) and the United Irish Societies team up to throw a special Sunday block party with Irish bands and Irish dancing, Irish food and drinks for sale, and face painting and jumpy castles for the kids. 45th Avenue Green Fest Block Party Sunday, March 12, more...

Bring your pet (yes, pets are allowed) to the Bay Area Pet Expo with pet friendly exhibitors and rescue groups, live demonstrations in obedience training and pet care, a costume contest, giveaways and more. Bring your dog, bird or even lizard – just make sure you have proof of current immunizations (if applicable) and more...

Sunday Streets (March – October 2017) is San Francisco’s official block party – a sorta-monthly roving neighborhood celebration and five hour street party where the streets are closed to vehicles, so pedestrians, roller skaters, bicyclists, yogis, and everyone except for cars can take over the streets for an afternoon. Funcheap is proud to more...

Bayview Hunters Point’s longest-running annual event, the Black Cuisine Festival, was created to highlight culinary talents passed through generations. The Black Cuisine Festival shares delectable food rooted in African American tradition, bringing people together for a little taste of soul. Plus there’s a special live performance by ’90s R&B/Soul stars Tony! Toni! Toné! 2017 more...

Join HBO in celebrating the power of music through a multi-sensory exhibition that invites the public to create beautiful melodies – with individuals they’ve never met. Inspired by The Music of Strangers, from Academy Award®-winning director Morgan Neville, the installation will feature an interactive virtual symphony and instrument displays. HBO’s Music of more...

Join San Francisco’s fifth annual Fauxtest (pronounced foe-test), a fake protest, rally and march to demonstrate for/against Dada (fake or nonsense) news. Originally conceived as a fake protest in response to complacency and arm chair activism, Fauxtest has evolved into a response to the fake (dada) news every one faces more...