This Weekend: Jun 23 - Jun 24, 2018

Giant Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks: Set-Up & Ceremony | Pride 2018 Besides the outdoor marches and gatherings, one of Pride SF’s most public displays is the giant cloth pink triangle installed for the weekend at the top of Twin Peaks to remember gay victims of the Holocaust. The pink triangle was used by the Nazis in concentration camps ...

24th Annual Surf City Classic: Woodies on the Wharf | Santa Cruz I bought a ’30 Ford wagon and we call it a woody (Surf City, here we come) You know it’s not very cherry, it’s an oldie but a goody (Surf City, here we come) – Jan & Dean Come to Santa Cruz and meet the Woodie, the ...

2018 Kiteboarding Competition: Big Air, Freestyle & Poker Run | East Bay

Come witness the fourth annual Delta Board Meeting, June 23rd & 24th, 2018 in Pittsburg, California. Watch as Kiteboarders compete in the disciplines of big air, freestyle, and an all new poker run in the Delta Waters to fight for the top spot. Don’t miss out on the action ...

Win Tix: Italian Street Painting Festival | Marin Italian Street Painting Marin, Northern California’s premiere street painting event will return to the streets of San Rafael to present another incredible year of brilliant street art. This year’s theme, Wonders of Space & Time, offers infinite possibilities for attendees to experience the past, present, ...

SF Dyke March & Rally 2018 | Dolores Park Join  the rally at Dolores Park and then a march through Castro Street back to Dolores Park. Enjoy the speeches, camaraderie, and the music of our many talented artists who will perform on the day. The San Francisco Dyke March is an annual rally and march ...

2018 Summer Sailstice: Free Sailboat Rides, Boat Building & Live Music | Alameda Take to the waters to celebrate the annual Summer Sailstice featuring free sailboat rides, a Boat Building Contest, exhibits, seminars, live music and more. Summer Sailstice brings together everyone who loves wind, water and sailing. Sail in, motor in, or just come down for a full weekend of sailing, ...

1st Annual Lake Fest Oakland: Kid’s Town, Artisan Market Place & Local Brews | Lake Merritt Join the 1st Annual Lake Fest Oakland, presented by a passionate and talented team of organizers who have a love for producing large, Free, public events in the City of Oakland. Many of the Oakland natives who grew up in Oakland, attended Oakland schools, and want ...

Creative Family Fun: Solstice Suncatchers | The Presidio Celebrate the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer by making beautiful suncatchers to hang up and enjoy. Registration is not required, but preferred.​

Win Tix: Vans Warped Tour 2018 | Shoreline The Vans Warped Tour is the largest traveling music festival in the United States. > Get Tickets – $45 It is the longest-running touring music festival in North America launching tons of up-and-coming artists. 2018 bands include 3OH3, All Time Low, The Amity Affliction, As it Is, ...

World Cup (Germany v. Sweden) on Cannery Courtyard’s Big Screen | SF

The Cannery Courtyard, located in Fisherman’s Wharf, will be hosting sixteen free public viewing events for the FIFA World Cup and World Rugby Sevens championships from June 15-July 22. Viewers can watch the games on a large outdoor screen from the public courtyard, with limited ...

Win Tix: The Meet the Makers Tasting Tour | Barlow Explore the sights, stories, and flavors of The Barlow on a guided culinary tour. Indulge in delicious farm-to-table cuisine and local wines, brews, and spirits while learning about the chefs and artisans of this unique maker’s marketplace located in downtown Sebastopol. Get Tickets – $89 ($10 off ...

2018 San Francisco Pride Festival: Saturday | Civic Center

Celebrate “Generations of Strength” at the 2018 San Francisco Pride Celebration. Immerse yourself into two-days of community engagement and entertainment. See the main stage lineup. View the community stage lineup. 48th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration – Saturday, June 23, 2018 | Noon to 6 pm – ...

Free Conservatory Curiosities “Anoosh Books” 2018 Kick-Off: Botanical Illustration | Conservatory of Flowers Enjoy some peaceful plant sketching or get a silly portrait drawn with your favorite foliage. Anoosh Books is a local business providing commissioned artwork and drawing workshops.

Win Tix: 30th Anniversary of MarinScapes Fine Art Exhibit & Benefit | Escalle Winery 30th Anniversary of MarinScapes Fine Art Exhibit & Benefit - Celebrating the Pearl Jubilee, 1988-2018, A fine art exhibition & sale featuring 30+ of Marin’s acclaimed landscape artists benefitting Buckelew Programs’ mental health and addiction recovery services. Get Tickets – $15 This year’s featured artist is Davis Perkins, a ...

Win Tix: 30th Anniversary of MarinScapes: Art Exhibit & Benefit | Historic Escalle Winery Buckelew Programs presents MarinScapes 30th Anniversary, “Art That Changes Lives”. Multiple events at the historic Escalle Winery over 4 days in June support people in the North Bay with mental health and addiction challenges. > Get Tickets – $15 Join us on Saturday, for a heartfelt talk with ...

Apple x SF Pride Weekend: Two-Day Fest of LGBTQ Musicians, Dancers & Artists | SF

Join Apple for a special 2-day event celebrating SF Pride Weekend at the Apple Union Square store. Spotlighting eight amazing LGBTQ+ musicians, filmmakers and dancers hailing from the Bay Area and beyond, they’ll feature live performances and inspiring conversations on what it means to be ...

Win Tix: Godzilla X Fest 2018 | Historic BAL Theatre Godzilla X Fest 2018. Godzilla battles winged creatures called “MUTOs” that are threatening humanity. In the ensuing chaos, cities are leveled and a bomb-disposal expert and his family struggle to survive. Get Tickets – $10 We will have select Vendors Kimono My House and Artist Anthony Martinez creating Personalized ...

Make Your Own Vegan Spring Rolls | Berkeley Join Vegans of the Bay in celebrating the sunshine and awesomeness of summer by having a vegan potluck and making vegan spring rolls together.
 Everyone is welcome to come to this event, vegan or not, just please ensure that the food you bring is vegan. The ...

Free Redwood Symphony Concert in the Park 2018 Kick Off | Redwood City

For the classical music lover, or anyone who appreciates great musical talent, Redwood City continues its free Classical Music Series performed outdoors on beautiful Courthouse Square from June through September 2018. The series features groups such as the Redwood Symphony, Opera San José, and Bay ...

San Francisco City Hall Lights up for Pride: Rainbow Lights & Flags | 2018

Every year, city hall turns its lights rainbow colors in honor of Pride. It’s a great photo opportunity for you to capture San Francisco at its most festive. 2018 Pride Lighting Schedule: 6/20- 6/21 Rainbow – SF PRIDE Week 6/22 Blue/White/Pink – Annual Transgender March ...

Win Tix: SF Gay Men’s Chorus’ “Unbreakable” | Nourse Theater Unbreakable, a world premiere new musical reveals the untold stories of the LGBTQ community through events and voices whose courage and struggle continue to inspire hope today. You’ll get two (2) pairs of tickets to this groundbreaking new commission about the history of the LGBTQ movement. SF ...

Win Tix: Hubba Hubba Revue’s Uptown Cabaret | The Uptown Nightclub Burlesque, live music & more. Hubba Hubba Revue heats up your Saturday night with tantalizing striptease, snazzy cocktails & the skanktastic, NorCal sounds of musical guests, The Tahoes. A mix of irreverent comedy, classic striptease and circus and variety act, the Hubba Hubba Revue is a ...

Win Tix: Surfer Rockstar: Donavon Frankenreiter | The Independent Jack Johnson’s protégé, Frankenreiter is an American musician, songwriter, and surfer. > Get Tickets – $25 (21+) Music was always a hobby for Frankenreiter, who began playing guitar in a local rock band called Sunchild during his late teens, but it wasn’t until 2002 that he grew ...

Win Tix: Trapeze SF: Bassa Nova | Rickshaw Stop A convergence of the Alpha-Nymphs of Neo-Burlesque and the Bombastic ‘Bassadors of Bass Music is about to come upon us all, touching down in San Francisco on June 23, 2018. > Get Tickets – $15 Adv / $20 Door (21+) Step right up and bounce your bulbous ...

2018 Kiteboarding Competition: Big Air, Freestyle & Poker Run | East Bay

Come witness the fourth annual Delta Board Meeting, June 23rd & 24th, 2018 in Pittsburg, California. Watch as Kiteboarders compete in the disciplines of big air, freestyle, and an all new poker run in the Delta Waters to fight for the top spot. Don’t miss out on the action ...

TreasureFest’s Summer of Love | Treasure Island

The TreasureFest (formerly Treasure Island Flea) is a modern urban market for 15,000+ each month that houses around 400 curated vendors selling originally-made and designed items, artists, and antique/vintage collectors. Plus there’s typically 35+ food trucks, live local music, workshops, kids games, and bars with seasonal cocktails and ...

Free Summer Yoga Sundays | Emeryville

Prepare for the upcoming week with an exhilarating Free Yoga session sponsored by Athleta at Bay Street.  Yoga will take place every Sunday morning from June through the end of August. Free Summer Yoga Sundays Sunday, June 3 to August 26, 2018 | 10 am to ...

2018 San Francisco Pride Parade The parade is the culmination of a month of Pride-themed events in the city, leading up to an all-out celebration for Pride weekend with the Pride Festival in Civic Center Plaza. 2018 San Francisco Pride Parade Sunday, June 24, 2018 | 10:30 am to 6 pm Market Street, San Francisco FREE Forty-eight ...

2018 San Francisco Pride Festival: Sunday | Civic Center

Celebrate “Generations of Strength” at the 2018 San Francisco Pride Celebration. Immerse yourself into two-days of community engagement and entertainment. See the main stage lineup. View the community stage lineup. 48th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration – Saturday, June 23, 2018 | Noon to 6 pm – ...

Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Jack London Square

With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options. The Jack London Square Farmers Market is operated by CUESA at Oakland’s Jack London Square on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, year ...

Apple x SF Pride Weekend: Two-Day Fest of LGBTQ Musicians, Dancers & Artists | SF

Join Apple for a special 2-day event celebrating SF Pride Weekend at the Apple Union Square store. Spotlighting eight amazing LGBTQ+ musicians, filmmakers and dancers hailing from the Bay Area and beyond, they’ll feature live performances and inspiring conversations on what it means to be ...

“Ziggy Marley” Free Stern Grove Concert | SF After eight records with The Melody Makers and three GRAMMY® Awards, Ziggy (yes, the son of Bob Marley) kicked off a legendary solo career impressively garnered the GRAMMY® Award for “Best Reggae Album” in 2006 (Love Is My Religion), 2013 (In Concert), 2014 (Fly Rasta), and ...

Kathy Aoki’s “#WishYouWereHere” Hello Kitty Monument Exhibit | San Jose The ever cute and wildly popular Sanrio character can be found on almost any consumer product, including notebooks, lunch boxes, shoes, jewelry, bedspreads, etc. According to the Santa Clara-based artist and historian Kathy Aoki, the Hello Kitty craze and fandom has only escalated over the years, ...

Coin-Op’s “Free Play” Sundays: 40+ Arcade Games & Pinball | SoMa

Coin-Op is an awesome 10,000 square foot space in SoMa that was transformed from a steel foundry into a two-story bar and game room with 40+ pinball and video games, a secret speakeasy (hidden behind a “busted” video game). On the last Sunday of every ...

Win Tix: Short Film Festival: “I Hella Love Shorts” | Oakland I Hella Love Shorts (IHLS) is a quarterly short films festival designed to promote independent films that reflect the rich and diverse experiences within the Bay Area and across the globe, support and showcase emerging/established film-makers, and provide a fun and entertaining short film experience ...

’90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party | Mission Dist.

Love The Simpsons? Know The Simpsons like the back of your hand? Then join in ’90s Simpsons Trivia Night at The Knockout in the Mission District from 6-9 pm, every fourth Sunday of the month. Watch some ’90s Simpsons and answer some trivia if you ...

Win Tix: Power Duo: Immersion | Cafe du Nord Colin Newman, lead singer of punk pioneers Wire, and Malka Spigel, of formative Israeli experimentalists Minimal Compact, are back with their ongoing collaboration. > Get Tickets – $17 Adv / $21 Door (21+) Immersion provides an outlet for their ongoing fascination in crafting enthralling, unique musical soundscapes. ...

SF City Hall Lights up for Pride: Rainbow Lights & Flags | Final Night

Every year, city hall turns its lights rainbow colors in honor of Pride. It’s a great photo opportunity for you to capture San Francisco at its most festive. 2018 Pride Lighting Schedule: 6/20- 6/21 Rainbow – SF PRIDE Week 6/22 Blue/White/Pink – Annual Transgender March ...

Win Tix: The Get Up Kids: Emo, Pop Punk & Indie Rock | Slim’s The Get Up Kids are a band that grew up in public. Since forming in Kansas City in 1995, they’ve established themselves as a group whose music withstands trends and transcends the superficial in favor of something that stands the test of time. The four-song Kicker EP ...