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Events In San Francisco ~ Jun 7-9

6/7/2019

Warriors Finals Game 4 Tonight @ 6:00

Haight Street Fair is here. This is definitely one of the more entertaining street fairs. If you like great food check out the CUESA Summer Bash. This event features some amazing chefs and local farmers putting together an amazing all-you-can-eat menu. Looking toward next weekend, look out for thousands of Corgis to descend on Ocean Beach. IT'S CORGI CON. Standard issue scampering about will ensue. Bring your pupper down to Healthy Spot for a Pup Play Date this weekend. More info below. There are also several organized hikes taking place this weekend. The new crosstown trail is open for business. The Warriors have a must-win game 4 on Friday at 6. There are several other cool events coming up in the next few weeks, so scroll down to start planning the next few weekends. Check out the rest of the events below.

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FIVE FUN EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

Sunday, Jun 9, 11a-530p
Haight Street Fair
at Haight & Ashbury St

Sunday, June 9, 6-9p
CUESA's Summer Bash
at Ferry Bldg.
Celebrate the start of summer with a spectacular evening of peak-season deliciousness and warm-weather delights. For one night only, experience the Ferry Building as it is transformed for an epic party to feed your senses and soul. At CUESA’s Summer Bash, you’ll feast on unlimited food and drink from the Bay Area’s best chefs and bartenders, all made with the freshest farmers market produce. Join us in supporting local farms and healthy communities, and toasting the vibrant food future we are growing together.

Savor impeccable food and drink from 45 top restaurants and 20 of the region’s finest spirit companies, wineries, breweries, and beverage makers. Explore San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building like you never have before, with live music and fun activities around every corner. Win one-of-a-kind foodie experiences in the Summer Bash Silent Auction and Raffle

Through June 13
DocFest
at The Brava & The Roxie
Because truth is often stranger than fiction.

SF DocFest is an annual festival devoted to documentary cinema. Since 2001, this two week-long event has brought the most weird and wonderful aspects of real life to the big screen.

“Docfest offers a zippy blend of politics, music, social issues and youth-oriented subcultures. The good news is that DocFest promotes documentaries as a vibrant, irreverent form of entertainment to a younger demographic, blasting the notion of educational films to smithereens. There’s no room for anything approximating — watch it, I’m about to blaspheme – the obsessively measured and utterly somnambulant musings of Ken Burns.” – Michael Fox, KQED

Sunday, Jun 9, 730a-230p
Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon

Saturday, June 8, 9a-9p
Hills of San Francisco
at Glen Park Rec., 70 Elk St
Following last May’s exhilarating hike high above San Francisco, we’re heading back out again with our friends at The Outbound Collective on June 8, 2019. On this free urban walking adventure, we will climb seven summits, ascending to take in some of the finest city views from Twin Peaks and Mount Olympus (once viewed as the geographic center of the city), and journey along the flanks of Mount Parnassus. Along the way, we’ll stroll through areas of history, art and hidden mystery that are part of San Francisco’s landscape. It’s 8 miles of heart-pumping fun.

EVENTS COMING SOON

Saturday, June 15, 10a-2p
Corgi Con
at Ocean Beach Between Stairwell 2-5

10am CORGI CON STARTS
11:30am GROUP PICTURE
12pm CORGI NINJA WARRIOR
12:30pm SIGNATURE CORGI COSTUME CONTEST
1pm MICKEY'S DERBY (Corgi Races)
2pm CORGI CON CONCLUDES

Sat & Sun, June 15-16
North Beach Fair

Saturday, June 15, 9a-1p
International Surfing Day
We are celebrating INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY with a super rad collaboration between Surfrider SF Chapter, City Surf Project, San Franpsycho and Anchor Brewing!!! All community members are welcome to join, and all ages! We would love kids, students, volunteers and supporters to join us for an epic day of community building and celebrating something that brings us all together- surfing!

Join the morning time with free coffee and a beach clean up with Surfrider SF Chapter at Stairwell 17! Don't forget a reusable cup :)

The Neverending Story in 35mm
at Big Roxie, 3117 16th St
As Bastian descends into the fantastical world of THE NEVERENDING STORY, so do we, uncovering a mystical and fantastical world filled with empresses, dragons, and almost anything else you could imagine. A winding and enveloping West Germany fantasy epic of 1980’s, THE NEVERENDING STORY is a timeless classic. It follows a boy who reads a magical book that tells a story of a young warrior whose task is to stop a dark force called the Nothing from engulfing a mystical world. Returning to the Roxie for its 35th anniversary, on 35mm, this is a very special chance to relive this film in a way you may not have before.

Friday, June 14, 6-930p
Effect: an urban art experience
at YWAM, 369 Ellis St
Join us for an evening experience of art in many forms. We will have local San Francisco and Bay Area artists represented with work for sale. Live music and performances will happen throughout the night. Light refreshments will be provided featuring local restaurants.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, event program will begin at 7 pm. There will also be opportunities to support the work of YWAM San Francisco in the Tenderloin through donations, artwork sales, and volunteering.

BONUS EVENTS FOR
THIS WEEKEND

Saturday, June 8, 10a-Noon
World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup
at Baker Beach
Join us for a Beach Cleanup in celebration of World Oceans Day. Meet us at Baker Beach at 10AM to pick up your gloves and bucket. We invite you to gather with us after to celebrate the ocean and get a chance to learn from our Director of Sustainability as well as Surfrider's passionate volunteers.

Sunday, June 9, 5-7p
Pup Play Date
at Healthy Spot, 1200 4th St

About our Pup Play Date:

Is your pup ready to scratch, wiggle and sniff? Bring your pawty animal and enjoy an evening of play time!

Gift bags for the first 25 pups
Treat Bar provided by Primal
Off-leash play time for Small dogs(under 30 lbs.) 5:00-6:00pm
Off-leash play time big dogs(over 30 lbs.) 6:00-7:00pm

See you there!

Saturday, June 8, noon-10p
2019 San Francisco Free Folk Festival
at Everett School, 450 Church St
The 43rd annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival will be a full day of music, dance, and storytelling workshops and concerts, crafts, vendors, and fun for the whole family. All ages and musical interests are welcome. All events and workshops are open to anyone who wants to participate or just listen. Admission to everything is free!

Saturday, June 8, 10a-4p
Hike the New Cross Town Trail
at Various Locations
Officially opening in June, the Cross Town Trail is a 16-mile route spanning San Francisco from southeast to northwest. Join Walk SF on an ~8-mile organized walk on June 8th where you can make history as one of the first people to experience the Cross Town Trail.

The walk goes through lesser known parts of the city, including Sunrise Point in Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, the southern-facing waterfront, Executive Park, Little Hollywood, the Visitacion Valley Greenway, Philosopher’s Way, and University Mound, the bell-shaped neighborhood of St. Mary’s Park.

The walk will start at the Visitacion Children’s play area and the official end point will be Glen Park BART station, but participants will be given the full 16-mile route map and can continue as long as they want.

Saturdays
De Young Museum Free Saturday
at De Young Museum
Every Saturday, the de Young offers free general admission to San Francisco residents. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, including art making, gallery guides, and tours with discussion and sketching in the permanent galleries.

Friday Evenings 5-10p
Off The Grid
at Fort Mason

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ FEBRUARY 1-3

2/1/2019

Beer Week is here! There are tons of events so check out the link below. If you are looking to do something fun before the Super Bowl on Sunday check out Spark Social's Beer Week event benefitting Muttville Senior Doggo Rescue. Lunar New Year is approaching and the Chinese New Year's Parade events are ramping up. ARTHUNT SF was postponed for rain and is now next weekend check this event out, should be a blast. There are several cool events coming up in the next few weeks, so scroll down to start planning the next few weekends. Check out the rest of the events below.

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February 1-10
SF Beer Week

Sunday, February 3, 11am-3pm
SF Beer Week Pints For Paws! Benefitting Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
at SPARK Social, 601 Mission Bay Boulevard
Senior dogs are often taken for granted, making it harder for them to find their fur-ever home.

This SF Beer Week, drink to make a difference at SPARK’s 2nd Annual Pints for Paws fundraiser, benefiting Muttville Senior Dog Rescue! It’s a tail-wagging day, where humans can enjoy all you can drink craft beers and grub from 10+ food trucks and pups can catch all of the puppy penalties, furry fumbles and terrier touchdowns of the Puppy Bowl XV.

Find your MVP for life with Muttville and get your craft beer and furry-friend fix at the ultimate Super Bowl tail-gating paw-ty! Fundraising + a little unconditional love + NorCal craft brews + tail-gating.

SAT & SUN, Feb 2-3, 10am & 9am
Flower Market Fair
Grant & Clay/Broadway
The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies, and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year. Delight in performances of traditional Chinese magicians, acrobats, folk dancers and opera as you take in the beautiful fragrances of spring. You will find over 120 booths and concessions making this a shopper’s paradise.

Saturday, February 2, 11am-5pm
National Tater Tot Day!
at SoMa StrEat, 428 11th St
Rock out with your tots out at SoMa StrEat Food Park’s 4th annual National Tater Tot Day potato party on February 2nd! Savor tater specials from 10+ vendors ready to pile mountains of toppling tots. Will yours be sauced, smothered, cheesed, or spiced? It’s hard to go wrong with these golden nugs of carby goodness!

Sunday, February 3, 3pm
Life of Pi
at Brava Theater Center
Life of Pi is Bharatanatyam concert based on Yann Martel's best-selling novel of the same name. (Ang Lee's movie is also based on the same book). This is the story of 16-yr old Pi who spends 227 days in a boat with an adult Bengal Tiger after he's ship wrecked in Pacific ocean.

EVENTS COMING SOON

SATURDAY, Feb 9, 1pm-5pm
Art Hunt SF
at Holy Craft Taproom
Join in for the Art Hunt SF North Beach Edition. Immerse yourself within this online to offline experience and step into the San Francisco street art scene. This urban experience will lead you to a party at the finish line. Capture and share the found street art on your favorite social media platform using #ArtHuntSF to win your prize! Think Pokemon Go for Art!

SATURDAY, Feb 23
Chinese New Year Parade

Next Weekend
MTT, Gil Shaham, and Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony
at Davies Symphony Hall
MTT unleashes the forces of the Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's barnstorming Symphony. Also on the program, experience the “brilliant and incisive” (Chicago Tribune) Gil Shaham in Sergei Prokofiev’s warmly romantic Violin Concerto No. 1. Famous for his formidable technique and generosity of spirit, Shaham ranks among the greatest violinists of our time.

Friday, February 8, 9pm-midnight
Science of Cocktails
at Exploratorium, Pier 15

Shake up your night with some of the Bay Area’s best bartenders, and enjoy inventive libations, cocktail-related science programs, delectable bites, and much more—all to celebrate 50 years of curiosity with the Exploratorium.

BONUS EVENT FOR
THIS WEEKEND

Sunday, Feb 3, 8 am
SF Half Marathon
at Golden Gate Park
The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon® is a runners’ favorite for its scenery and value. A fast and certified course through San Francisco’s scenic Golden Gate Park, the race has been selected as Road Race of the Year by the Road Runners Club of America several times.

The 5K is a fast, downhill 3.1 mile course certified by USA Track & Field. This year, in addition to the Half Marathon and 5K, there is a new 10K option.

After the race, follow the runners and walkers into the post-race area for food, drinks, free massages, and other offerings.

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ JANUARY 18-21

1/17/2019

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to all. Freedom is so precious, and celebrating those who are champions of freedom has never been more important. No matter how you celebrate, there is an event for you this weekend. In addition to the MLK events the Women's March is Saturday. There are several cool events coming up in the next few weeks, so scroll down to start planning the next few weekends. Check out the rest of the events below.

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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All Weekend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Festival and Parade
Every year, the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation puts on a weekend-long festival to celebrate the life and work of MLK. It features a parade, film festival, arts festival, health & wellness festival, and more.

This year's event runs from Friday, January 18 - Monday, January 21. The majority of the events will be on the day of the holiday on Monday, January 21, but you will also find a handful of events on the days prior.

SATURDAY, Jan 19, 11:30am
Women's March
Women's March San Francisco 2019 March and Rally, co-hosted by Planned Parenthood Northern California. This year's theme is #TruthToPower and celebrating the #WomensWave.

Jan 19-21
Black & Brown Comix Arts Fest
at SF Library & Metreon City View
The Black & Brown Comix Arts Festival (BCAF) celebrates the creativity of people of color in the comic arts and popular visual culture and is dedicated to the notion that all audiences deserve to be subject in the culture in which we participate. Our three-day event includes a grand expo, kids activities, film screenings, panels and conversations, cosplay events and much more.

Until Feb 3!
Come From Away
at Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor St
Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY has won Best Musical all across North America!

The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, “It takes you to a place you never want to leave!”

On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.

Jan 19-20
29th Anniversary of the Sea Lions’ arrival to PIER 39
at Pier 39
Join us to celebrate the 29th Anniversary of the Sea Lions’ arrival to PIER 39! The boisterous barking pinnipeds began arriving in droves shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco in October 1989. With a protected environment and plentiful supply of food from the Bay, the Sea Lions quickly decided to make PIER 39’s K-Dock their new home. Click here to learn more about the Sea Lions’ arrival.

EVENTS COMING SOON

Starts Next Wednesday!!!
Restaurant Week

SATURDAY, Feb 2, 1pm-5pm
Art Hunt SF
at Holy Craft Taproom
Join in for the Art Hunt SF North Beach Edition. Immerse yourself within this online to offline experience and step into the San Francisco street art scene. This urban experience will lead you to a party at the finish line. Capture and share the found street art on your favorite social media platform using #ArtHuntSF to win your prize! Think Pokemon Go for Art!

Through March
King of the Yees
at SF Playhouse
For nearly 20 years, playwright Lauren Yee’s father Larry has been a driving force in the Yee Family Association, a seemingly obsolescent Chinese American men’s club formed 150 years ago in the wake of the Gold Rush. But when her father goes missing, Lauren must plunge into the rabbit hole of San Francisco Chinatown and confront a world both foreign and familiar. At once bitingly hilarious and heartbreakingly honest, King of the Yees is an epic joyride across cultural, national, and familial borders that explores what it truly means to be a Yee.

FREE EVENT!!
SUNDAY, Jan 27, 3pm
SF Civic Symphony - Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony
at Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St

The San Francisco Civic Symphony invites you to its winter concert featuring Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony on January 27, 2019.

PROGRAM

Berlioz - Roman Carnival Overture
Rachmaninoff - Caprice Bohémien
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

Music Director & Conductor: Jessica Bejarano

BONUS EVENTS FOR
THIS WEEKEND

Salvador Dalí: In Search of Immortality
at Big Roxie, 16th and Valencia
DALI: IN SEARCH OF IMMORTALITY proposes an exhaustive journey through the life and work of Salvador Dalí, and also of Gala, his muse and collaborator. It starts in 1929, a crucial year in Dalí’s career and life, as he joined the surrealist group and met Gala, and advances until the year of the artist’s death in 1989. In all this vital and artistic journey, Dalí’s geographies, especially Portlligat, stand out as the only stable home-workshop he possesses; Figueres, his hometown, where he creates his Dalí Theater-Museum, and Púbol, where the Castle is, exponent of courtly love, which Dalí gives to Gala. But naturally other cities, especially Paris and New York are also central.

FRIDAY, Jan 18, 11pm-2pm
Free Play Friday
at Coin-Op, 508 4th St
Free arcade games tomorrow night!

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ OCTOBER 12-14

10/12/2018

CorgiCon & TI Music Fest

The World Champion Warriors are back to work on Tuesday! Here is the season schedule for you. I hope you are enjoying the new multi-week format for this blog. It is not foolproof though because somehow last week I missed that this weekend is CorgiCon!!!! Saturday on Ocean Beach there will be about 1200 Corgis scampering about. One of the best doggo related gatherings on this planet. Treasure Island Music Fest is here as well. Some of the upcoming events include the full year's schedule for the free days at the Academy of Sciences. This weekend and weekend are both free days. DON'T MISS OUT ON FREE!!! and Potrero Hill Fest next weekend. Check out the rest of the events below.

Weather For The Weekend

World Champion Warriors
Upcoming Matchups
Download Season Schedule

49ers Matchup

FIVE FUN EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY, Oct 13, 10am-2pm
CorgiCon!
at Ocean Beach (Map Below)
10am - CORGI CON STARTS
11:30 - GROUP PICTURE
Noon - CORGI NINJA WARRIOR
12:30 - SIGNATURE CORGI COSTUME CONTEST
1pm - MICKEY'S DERBY (Corgi Races)
2pm - CORGI CON CONCLUDES

Sat & Sun, Oct 13-14
Treasure Island Music Festival
at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, Oakland

SATURDAY, Oct 13, 1pm-5pm
Brews on the Bay
at S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien, Pier 45
Soak up the salty air, sunshine and spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the city and bay of San Francisco all while enjoying local craft beer on a WWII ship at one of the most memorable and unique festivals in the world.

SATURDAY, Oct 13, 10am-3pm
SPCA Cuddle Me Festival
at SPCA, 201 Alabama St
We’re celebrating 150 years of serving San Francisco’s animals and the people who love them. Come join the street party!
- FREE adoptions!
- "Cuddle Me" Puppy Lounge: Nothing is sweeter than puppy kisses!

SATURDAY, Oct 13, 11am-5pm
Ocean Beach Music & Art Festival
at Noriega St between 45th and 47th Ave
OB Music and Art - Great music, food trucks, beer, wine, art, a pumpkin patch, and kids activities! (This is a nonsmoking event). We always need volunteers, especially to help with trash/recycling/compost upkeep so please reach out if you are interested. Come out and meet your neighbors!

EVENTS COMING SOON

Academy of Sciences Free Days
Free admission is available for San Francisco residents of each zip code during the designated dates listed below. Visiting adults are limited to six children for free entry. Proof of residency is required.*

Neighborhoods: Alamo Square, Cole Valley, Cow Hollow, Fisherman’s Wharf, Haight Ashbury, Laurel Heights, Marina, Pacific Heights, Presidio, Richmond, Western Addition
Zip Codes: 94115, 94117, 94118, 94121, 94123, 94129, 94159
Fall 2018 Free Days: Sept. 14, 15, 16
Spring 2019 Free Days: March 1, 2, 3

Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Financial District, Hayes Valley, Mission Bay, Nob Hill, North Beach, Russian Hill, SOMA, Telegraph Hill, Tenderloin, Treasure Island, Union Square, Yerba Buena Island
Zip Codes: 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94108, 94109, 94111, 94126, 94130, 94133, 94158
Fall 2018 Free Days: Sept. 28, 29, 30
Spring 2019 Free Days: March 8, 9, 10

Neighborhoods: Castro, Forest Hill, Glen Park, Noe Valley, Parkmerced, Parkside, St. Francis Wood, Sunset
Zip Codes: 94114, 94116, 94122, 94127, 94131, 94132
Fall 2018 Free Days: Oct. 12, 13, 14
Spring 2019 Free Days: March 15, 16, 17

Neighborhoods: Bayview-Hunters Point, Bernal Heights, Dogpatch, Excelsior, Ingleside, Mission, Outer Mission, Portola, Potrero Hill, Visitacion Valley
Zip Codes: 94107, 94110, 94112, 94124, 94134
Fall 2018 Free Days: Oct. 19, 20, 21
Spring 2019 Free Days: March 22, 23, 24

*Each visiting adult must show a valid photo ID with proof of residency. The following items or combinations are acceptable:
A driver’s license or state ID card
Photo ID plus postmarked envelope, postcard, or magazine label with name and date
Photo ID plus utility bill (gas/electric/cable), bank statement, or letter from a government agency with name and home address (not a P.O. Box)

Until Oct 21
Sweat
at ACT's Geary Theater, 405 Geary St
A.C.T. kicks off the 2018–19 season with the Pulitzer Prize–winning drama that had Broadway critics and audiences on their feet.

In Reading, Pennsylvania—the blue-collar heart of America’s steel industry—a tight-knit group of factory workers has gathered in the local bar for generations to share laughs, hopes, and cold beers. But as the country heads into a new millennium, recession looms, and a lock-out turns assembly line into picket line, one event will send shockwaves through these lifelong friends, pitting them against each other in the struggle to survive.

Thru Nov 11
SF Open Studios
SF Open Studios, the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, is an annual, month-long art event in October and November that showcases over 800 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios. Last year, 2017, marked the 42nd Anniversary of SF Open Studios! To create the best experience for everyone across the city, we have extended the event to five weekends and restructured the SF neighborhood map.

SATURDAY, Oct 20, 11am-4pm
Potrero Hill Festival
at 20th St & Wisconsin St
The 29th Annual Potrero Hill Festival takes place on Saturday, October 20, 2018, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm on 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets. Come celebrate the Potrero community and enjoy local food vendors and artists, musicians, historians, homegrown entertainment and much more! Join us for this one-of-a-kind community event for all ages!

SATURDAY, Oct 20, Noon-4:30pm
50th Anniversary - Aki Matsuri Festival
at Japantown Center
Come celebrate Aki Matsuri, fall festival marking our 50th Anniversary of Japan Center! Featuring top Japanese cultural groups of San Francisco and greater bay area in Japanese drumming, dance, martial arts, and more! Two stages of performances, demonstrations, and workshops. Bring the whole family for a day of culture and art!

Starts Saturday, Oct 20
SF Fashion Week

BONUS EVENTS FOR
THIS WEEKEND

SUNDAY, Oct 14, 7:30pm
Kissin Plays Chopin, Rachmaninoff
at SF Symphony
Chopin’s Nocturnes often come in contrasting pairs, and Evgeny Kissin, “the world’s most acclaimed pianist” (The Economist), counters gentle grace with heartbreak in Opuses 55 and 62. The “rare and miraculous piano legend” (The Telegraph) also brings a work not heard at Davies Symphony Hall in two decades—Schumann’s impassioned Piano Sonata No. 3—followed by Rachmaninoff’s luxurious Preludes.

SUNDAYS 11am-4pm
Presidio Picnic

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ October 5-7

10/5/2018

Fleet Week & Hardly Strictly

The format of this weekly events blog is now new and improved! In addition to this week's events, you will receive fun events taking place over the next few weeks. This week is going to be one of the best of the year. The weather is going to be great for both Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and Fleet Week! Basketball is already back (sort of), and the World Champion Golden State Warriors look to warm up with a home preseason game against the Kings on Friday night at Oracle. Castro Street Fair is Sunday. Saturday is Bay Day. Treasure Island is October 13th and 14th. Check out the rest of the events below.

Weather For The Weekend

49ers Matchup

World Champion Warriors
Schedule Coming Soon!

FIVE FUN EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

Thursday - Saturday
Air Show: Noon - 4pm
Fleet Week

Fri - Sun
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

SUNDAY, Oct 7, 11am-6pm
Castro Street Fair
at Castro & 18th St

SATURDAY, Oct 6
Bay Day
Bay Day unites Bay Area communities to celebrate San Francisco Bay, its people and wildlife. Like Earth Day for the Bay, this official holiday presents the perfect opportunity to explore and discover the beauty and diversity of our Bay.

This year, we want to inspire the Bay Hero in everyone. You can DIG IN at a restoration event, tour the harbor at PORTFEST, and EXPLORE more than 50 fun and adventurous Bay-themed events across the region.

Until Oct 14
San Francisco Dance Film Festival

EVENTS COMING SOON

Sat & Sun, Oct 13-14
Treasure Island Music Festival
at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, Oakland

BONUS EVENTS FOR
THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY, Oct 6, 8pm-2am
Prince & Michael Jackson
at Madrone, 500 Divisadero
Prince and Michael Jackson fans celebrate on the dance floor every 1st Saturday of the month as DJ Dave Paul plays album cuts, b-sides, un-released tracks, remixes and the hits from the two artists as well as songs by such ancillary acts as Sheila E., The Jackson 5, The Time and Janet Jackson.

SUNDAYS 11am-4pm
Presidio Picnic

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ AUGUST 24-26

8/24/2018

After a two-week hiatus, your events are back. Les Miz is into its finale weekend at the Orpheum. Of course I found a doggo event for you all to get excited about. DJ Jazzy Jeff is at the Phoenix, this is probably going to be pretty cool. If you enjoy really good food and drink then check out Eat Drink SF at Fort Mason. While the weather has not been the best, it has been expected. Only a couple weeks left until we get our best weather of the year. Bundle up for a coastal hike on Sunday, or a movie in Washington Square Park on Saturday. Look out for the 49ers regular season schedule to come out next week as the Giants season fades into oblivion. The World Champion Golden State Warriors season is right around the corner. Check out the rest of the events below.

Weather For The Weekend

GIANTS HOME GAMES
Download the Giants' Season Schedule Here

FIVE FUN EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

LAST WEEKEND
Les Misérables
at SHN Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St
This is the last weekend to go out and see Les Miz. As of now there are tickets available.

SUNDAY, August 26, 1-3pm
Underground Generosity: National Dog Day with Copper's Dream
at 333 Linden St
Head down to this fun event for your weekly dose of snoot boops. Come celebrate National Dog Day (yes, it's a thing) at Optical Underground with Copper's Dream Rescue. We'll have adorable (and adoptable) puppies and doggies in our store for the afternoon.

Make a donation of $20 or more to Copper's Dream Rescue and we'll give you $20 off your purchase.

SATURDAY, August 4, 10am-3pm
OysterFest 2018
at Waterbar, 399 Embarcedero
Oyserfest! Benefitting the San Francisco chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, Waterbar's OysterFest has raised $120,000 over the last 10 years.

Donation of $90 (plus convenience fees) includes admission, restaurant bites, wines, craft beers, oysters, hors d'oeuvres, live music, games and silent auction.

SUNDAY, August 26, noon-6pm
DJ Jazzy Jeff + Friends // Summer BBQ
at Phoenix Hotel

SATURDAY, August 25, noon
BandWagon Summer Music Series
at Anchor Taps, 495 DeHaro St
San Francisco locals know that summer weather in our beloved city comes late. That’s why we’re collaborating with BandWagon to present an outdoor SF Summer Music Series taking place the last Saturday of each month August through October.

Each concert will have a different music theme, from indie rock to funk and soul and beyond. BandWagon, a unique mobile music venue, will curate its stage with local talent to keep the crowd movin’ and groovin’ all day.

August 25th’s lineup is dedicated to SF Indie Rock featuring:
•   Life Size Models
•   The Cires
•   Your Fearless Leader

BONUS EVENTS FOR
THIS WEEKEND

SATURDAY, August 25, 10am-2pm
Live Archaeology Dig
at Presidio Officer's Club, 50 Moraga Ave
Witness archaeology in action! Presidio archaeologists are working on a long-term research project to excavate El Presidio de San Francisco, the Spanish colonial site buried just below the ground in front of the Presidio Officers’ Club. Stop by to check out their recent discoveries and ask questions.

FRIDAY, August 24, 7pm
Laurence Hobgood & Arianna Neikrug Album Release
at SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin St
A young and extraordinary talent, Neikrug has already made her mark in the jazz world. She was the winner of the 2015 Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition and has performed at some of the hottest jazz clubs in the U.S. including Birdland in New York City and Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles.

FRI-SUN
Eat Drink SF
at Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd
Eat Drink SF is San Francisco’s premier annual food, wine, and spirits festival that celebrates the Bay Area’s world-class chefs and restaurants.

SUNDAY, August 26
Full Moon Coastal Hike Batteries to Bluffs Trail
at Batteries to Bluff Trail
Hike the coastal bluffs and take in sweeping views of the Golden Gate under the soft glow of a full moon. Join us for a walk through the admire sweeping views of the GG Bridge !

SATUDAY at Dusk
Film Night in the Park
at Washington Square Park
About Film Night in the Park:
Films are presented on a giant outdoor screen and attendees are encouraged to picnic before each film. Films are presented in Dolores Park, Washington Square Park and Union Square. Refreshments are available and screenings attract residents from throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area. Attendees are encouraged to walk or take transit to all Film Night in the Park events.

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ August 3-5

8/2/2018

August is here which means we are closing in on the best weather of the year. Get out and enjoy the excellent weekend weather at any of the awesome outdoor events this weekend. I have found two doggo related events this week. One is a Dog Surfing Championship in Pacifica! Street fairs, music festivals, Jerry Day!, and the GLIDE Legacy Gala await you below. The new Transit Center is finally opening this weekend, and there will be a mini celebration. Check out the rest of the events below.

Weather For The Weekend

GIANTS HOME GAMES
Download the Giants' Season Schedule Here

FIVE FUN EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

SAT & SUN
45th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair
at Japantown
The Nihonmachi Street Fair considers itself the original “melting pot” of street fairs, with many aspects of Asian-Pacific American life—and San Francisco’s cultural life—expressed through performance, tradition, art, music, food, and community outreach and service.

Continually evolving to reflect the city it celebrates while staying true to its original idea: to use this event as a platform to mentor Asian-Pacific American youths and foster their leadership and communication skills through volunteerism and community service. The Fair is produced, staffed, and organized by volunteers, thus providing practical, hands-on experience in collaboration, entrepreneurship, and problem solving.

SATURDAY, August 4, 10am-3pm
Salesforce Transit Center Grand Opening
at 425 Mission St
The grand opening of this amazing transit center. Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects is hosting a symposium on Saturday, August 4, 2018 celebrating the grand opening of the Salesforce Transit Center. Due to overwhelming interest, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects has opened the event to the public.

SATURDAY, August 4, 10am-3pm
GLIDE Legacy Gala
at Potrero Stage, 1695 18th St
Join the next generation of young professionals and philanthropists in supporting GLIDE’s more than fifty-year legacy of love, leadership and community on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 8pm-12am! VIP Reception is available from 7pm-8pm for special ticket holders.

The 9th Annual GLIDE Legacy Gala — now the most established and well-attended young professional gala in San Francisco — welcomes over 800 guests and honors two luminaries with the 2018 Legacy Awards for their social impact on the San Francisco community and their commitment to GLIDE. This year's gala will honor Alicia Garza, Oakland-based organizer, writer, public speaker, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Network, with the Janice Mirikitani Legacy Award and Lateefah Simon, President of the Akonadi Foundation and nationally recognized advocate for civil rights and racial justice, with the Cecil Williams Legacy Award.

SUNDAY, August 5, 11am
Jerry Day
at Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, McLaren Park
Jerry Day is a civic and cultural event that celebrates one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and San Francisco native son – Jerry Garcia. This event captures the true spirit of Jerry Garcia as we celebrate his legacy, the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, and recognize his childhood roots from the Excelsior District of San Francisco. By uniting the diverse communities of San Francisco through Jerry’s music, we are creating something extraordinary for Jerry’s childhood neighborhood – the Excelsior District, McLaren Park, and the City and County of San Francisco.

SATURDAY, August 4, 530pm
Frida Kahlo Herstory
at Mission Cultural Center, 2969 Mission St
Frida Kahlo: Wings to Fly/Alas para volar is an interactive and interdisciplinary lecture in which Dr. Gloria Arjona addresses the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, through texts, media, music and Tableaux Vivants or living pictures.

The title of this presentation refers to the maxim "Feet, what do I need you for, if I have wings to fly?" that Frida adopted after the amputation of her right leg to gain confidence. In using this quote, Dr. Arjona emphasizes how Frida used language, music, and painting to sublimate her constant physical and emotional suffering.

STERN GROVE EVERY SUNDAY
Stern Grove 2018 Summer Schedule

SUNDAY, August 5, 2pm
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
Femi Kuti and his band The Positive Forceare at the heart and soul of modern Afrobeat. Femi’s father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, created the style—a blend of traditional Nigerian drum patterns, the smooth groove of highlife and American soul, funk and R&B—and took it to the world, inspiring people with insistent dance beats and lyrics bristling with political statements. Femi Kuti’s latest album, One People One World (Knitting Factory Records) sees a return to the music’s African roots with hints of reggae, highlife, soul, R&B and other African, Caribbean, and African American flavors adding to Femi’s signature sound.

BONUS EVENTS FOR
THIS WEEKEND

SUNDAY, August 5, 11am-4pm
Nihonmachi Street Fair Doggie World!
at Japantown
San Francisco is frequently cited as one of America's most pet-friendly cities, especially dogs. It's a city with family and dog friendly experiences…and where dogs out number children. We welcome you to enter your pooch in our 7th Annual Doggie World Parade.

Doggie World will be a gathering place for the four-legged members of our community to join in on the fun. Local animal experts and adoption agencies will also be on hand to offer tips and information. Also there will be Doggie World vendors selling all a variety of items for your four-legged family members! We also welcome nonprofit organizations that provides services for animal health and welfare. Portion of the proceeds from Doggie World will be donated to local animal rescue organizations.

SATURDAY, August 4, noon-4pm
Chinatown Music Festival
at Portsmouth Square, Chinatown
The free afternoon music and alleyway festival brings together San Francisco residents and visitors alike and will feature an eclectic and inclusive mix of traditional and contemporary artists, performances, and art.

Multiple Dates - Thur-Sat
The Setup: Craft Beer and Comedy
at Beer Basement, 222 Hyde St
The Setup is an underground stand up comedy show located at the newly opened Ales Unlimited: Beer Basement in the heart of San Francisco. This venue was once the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue. Miles Davis snorted coke in this room. That's comedy feng shui.

The show is hosted by local favorites Richard Sarvate and Abhay Nadkarni. We feature established comedians from around the country as well as local up-and-coming stars. Our goal is to provide a truly raw alternative experience. San Francisco is known for indulging and incubating the absurd whims, oddities, and genius of the freaks who call it home. Think Lenny Bruce, Robin Williams, Jefferson Airplane.

SATURDAY, August 4, 9am
World Championships for Dog Surfing
at Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica
The Norcal Dog Surfing event & World Championships for Dog Surfing take place on the Northern California coast -- where the concept for the sport originated -- bringing together the best in local and international dog surfing talent. The dog surfers are invited to bring home the gold for charity.

During the event there will be a number of activities including; Surfing Competition & Exhibition, Dog adoptions, partner tents and activities and more.

SUNDAYS 11am-4pm
National White Wine Day
at Winemaker Studios, 448 Clipper Cove Way
Celebrate "National White Wine Day" with a FREE white wine bonus pour from 3 of San Francisco's Top Rated Wineries on Treasure Island. Spend the day admiring the Bay Bridge and soaking up the island sun on our tasting patios (or stay inside the tasting rooms!).

RSVP for free to receive a bonus pour of a White Wine with the purchase of a tasting at The Winery SF, Sol Rouge and VIE Winery.

SUNDAYS 11am-4pm
Presidio Picnic

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ JULY 20-22

7/19/2018

The Symphony is full throttle for the next month. This weekend features a double feature; Check out the original Star Wars with the Symphony playing the original score live. On Sunday they are out at Stern Grove. The Symphony will be playing each of the original three Star Wars movies each successive weekend starting this weekend. The month-long Frida Kahlo festival continues. Check out the festival website for some pretty fascinating info, and a neat self-guided Frida field trip. The Rugby World Cup is at AT&T Park. As always this Sunday Off the Grid will be hosting the Presidio Picnic. The Giants are in Oakland this weekend. Check out the rest of the events below.

Weather For The Weekend

GIANTS HOMEish GAMES
( in Oakland )
Download the Giants' Season Schedule Here

FIVE FUN EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

THUR, FRI & SAT @ 7:30
Star Wars: A New Hope
at Davies Symphony Hall
Experience the magic of Star Wars: A New Hope like never before! Watch these intergalactic epics come to life on the big screen with the San Francisco Symphony performing John Williams’ unforgettable score LIVE.

Next week: EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Week after: RETURN OF THE JEDI

FRI-SUN
Rugby World Cup
at AT&T Park
Rugby Word Cup Sevens at AT&T Park

July 20-29
Bay Area Playwrights Festival
at Potrero Stage, 1695 18th St
The Bay Area Playwrights Festival is the oldest and most successful new play festival in the US. Established in 1976 by Robert Woodruff, the festival has continuously discovered original and distinctive new voices in the theater, and invested in the development of their work. It has offered over 500 exceptional, gifted and diverse emerging national writers a showcase for their newest work within an intensive creative crucible.

Many prize winning, nationally significant playwrights got their first professional experiences at the BAPF. Examples include Pulitzer Prize winners Nilo Cruz and Annie Baker, MacArthur Award winner Sam Hunter, and Katori Hall and Rajiv Joseph prior to their Broadway debuts. The Festival’s ongoing success in discovering and supporting emerging writers is its enduring legacy.

SUNDAYS 11am-4pm
Presidio Picnic
at Presidio Lawn
Back by popular demand, NightGarden Piano will expand from one night to THREE, taking place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 12, 13 & 14 from 8-11:30PM.

Tickets Are Moving Quickly--Last Year SOLD OUT! Don't Miss This Magical Event! If available, tickets at the door will be $50, Get your tickets here now for $45

Join us for one, two, or three magical nights filled with beautifully lit pathways, food and drink for purchase, and pianos aglow with performances by Sunset Piano all-stars, as well as open pianos to play all while providing support for daytime Flower Piano events.

Frida Kahlo Festival 2018

STERN GROVE EVERY SUNDAY
Stern Grove 2018 Summer Schedule

SUNDAY, July 22, 2pm
San Francisco Symphony
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive global music scenes. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades, including five GRAMMY® Award nominations, recognition as the youngest—and first female—recipient of a British House of Commons Shield, credit as an Asian Hero by TIME Magazine, a Songlines “Best Artist Award,” and the first Indian artist to perform at the GRAMMY® Awards. Anoushka studied exclusively from the age of nine under her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar, and made her professional debut as a classical sitarist at 13. Her latest album, Land of Gold, is her personal response to the humanitarian trauma of displaced people fleeing conflict and poverty.

BONUS EVENTS FOR
THIS WEEKEND

SUNDAY, July 22, 2pm
Paella Fest
at The Great Northern, 119 Utah St
Treat your tastebuds & ear drums to a day party at The Great Northern, as a guest at the first annual PAELLA FEST!!! Paella creations by Jackrabbit, from traditional to modern, seafood & meat to veggie. General tickets include three 4-oz samplers of Paella, with add'l servings & sides available for purchase.

Music provided by Jazz Mafia's Crossroad Collective. This Dusty Funk band was born at Burning Man 2010 & is now the biggest live music act on the playa. With influences from Prince, Parliament Funkadelic, James Brown, Stevie Wonder & Tower of Power, this high energy party band features a fierce lineup of talented vocalists & instrumentalists from the Bay Area, Los Angeles & Chicago. Jackrabbit showcases the best of Northern California farms & ranches with globally influenced, thoughtfully sourced cuisine.

Until September 8
Sunday in the Park with George
at SF Playhouse, 450 Post St
In the final days before the completion of his masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat is torn between making meaningful art and maintaining a relationship with his lover, Dot. One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, Sunday in the Park with George won the Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

SUNDAY July 22, 3-6pm
Lamb Jam
at Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop
We’re b-a-a-a-a-ck and tastier than ever! Come eat, sip, play and explore at this epic gastronomic experience and culinary competition that brings together San Francisco's most talented chefs to vie for the title of Lamb Jam San Francisco Champion, and celebrate the 80,000 family operated farms and ranches raising lamb across the nation.

A dozen chefs compete while you have fun, vote and eat! Bartenders, winemakers, brewers, and culinary artisans of all sorts will be on hand to create an unforgettable gastronomic experience. You never know what may pop up: local musicians, dessert bars, chef demos and more— there are plenty of surprises in store.

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ JUly 13-15

7/12/2018

The month-long Frida Kahlo festival has begun. Check out the festival website for some pretty fascinating info, and a neat self-guided Frida field trip. The AIDS walk is this Sunday at Robin Williams Meadow. This amazing event is in its 30th year, and over that time $90M+ has been raised for a variety of programs. Flower Garden is wrapping up this weekend, and starting tonight NightGarden is on. If you like science and you also like free stuff tomorrow night is a community night at the Exploratorium. The Giants host the Oakland A's all weekend starting tomorrow night. Check out the rest of the events below.

Weather For The Weekend

GIANTS HOME GAMES
Download the Giants' Season Schedule Here

FIVE FUN EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

SUNDAY, July 15, 8:30am-2pm
AIDS Walk San Francisco
at Robin Williams Meadow, Golden Gate Park
AIDS Walk San Francisco is a 10k fundraising walk in Golden Gate Park on July 15, 2018. This event benefits ACRIA, Project Open Hand, Positive Resource Center, and dozens of other Bay Area AIDS service organizations.

Since 1987, AIDS Walk San Francisco has raised more than $90 million for HIV programs and services in the Bay Area and has grown into the largest and most visible AIDS Fundraising event in Northern California.

FRIDAY, July 13, 5pm-9pm
Exploratorium Community Night
at Exploratorium, Pier 15
Explore the Exploratorium Friday night for free! Space is limited so show up early.

Frida Kahlo Festival 2018

Until July 16
Flower Piano IV : SF Botanical Garden
at Botanical Garden, GG Park
Sunset Piano, in partnership with San Francisco Botanical Garden, will once again bring over a dozen grand pianos to the spectacular 55 acre Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park for the fourth incarnation of our interactive music festival, Flower Piano. Pianos are placed in beautiful garden settings for anyone to play, with performances by brilliant local musicians scheduled on weekends. Over forty thousand people experienced music of every genre from both sides of the keyboard in 2017, and celebrated human civilization at its best. Flower Piano is free to SF residents with ID, and only $9 (the regular Garden entry fee) for non residents. NightGarden Piano (July 12, 13, and 14), a fabulous night time ticketed event with adult refreshments, snacks, outrageous lighting, and Sunset Piano performers, has expanded this year from one night to three!

Thur, Fri & Sat, July 12, 13 & 14
8-11:30pm
NightGarden Piano
at ACT's Geary Theater, 415 Geary St
Back by popular demand, NightGarden Piano will expand from one night to THREE, taking place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 12, 13 & 14 from 8-11:30PM.

Tickets Are Moving Quickly--Last Year SOLD OUT! Don't Miss This Magical Event! If available, tickets at the door will be $50, Get your tickets here now for $45

Join us for one, two, or three magical nights filled with beautifully lit pathways, food and drink for purchase, and pianos aglow with performances by Sunset Piano all-stars, as well as open pianos to play all while providing support for daytime Flower Piano events.

STERN GROVE EVERY SUNDAY
Stern Grove 2018 Summer Schedule

Anoushka Shankar, Land of Gold

SUNDAY, July 15, 2pm
Anoushka Shankar
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive global music scenes. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades, including five GRAMMY® Award nominations, recognition as the youngest—and first female—recipient of a British House of Commons Shield, credit as an Asian Hero by TIME Magazine, a Songlines “Best Artist Award,” and the first Indian artist to perform at the GRAMMY® Awards. Anoushka studied exclusively from the age of nine under her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar, and made her professional debut as a classical sitarist at 13. Her latest album, Land of Gold, is her personal response to the humanitarian trauma of displaced people fleeing conflict and poverty.

Han Han

BONUS EVENTS FOR
THIS WEEKEND & NEXT WEEKEND

FRIDAY, July 13, 10pm
Summer Cocktail Party 2018
at Bar Fluxus, 18 Harlan Place
You're invited to San Francisco's Summer Cocktail Party... a special celebration of summer cocktails and seasonal beers - with DJs and dance floor. And it all takes place at Bar Fluxus, SF's newest art bar that's tucked away in a secret alley you'd never find on your own.

SAT & SUN July 14-15, 11am-6pm
Renegade Craft Fair
at Fort Mason
We’re returning to San Francisco for our 11th year with a celebration of contemporary handmade featuring the country’s foremost voices in craft and design.

Shop emerging and established Makers’ goods, discover rarities and remixes from local DJs, get creative while workshopping, eat from exceptional food trucks and end the day with a cocktail. See you there!

SUNDAY, July 15, 11am-4pm
Sunday Streets - Mission
at Valencia between Duboce & 26th
On July 15, Sunday Streets returns to the sunny Mission district for a second round of car-free streets- from Duboce Ave to 26th St, Valencia Street transforms into to an open community space for all to enjoy.

SUNDAY, July 15, 2-4pm
High Water Line
at Union Square
A modern twist on Bay Area Bluegrass, The High Water Line is a 5 piece group of Bay Area musicians who blend their diverse musical tastes and experiences to create a modern bluegrass sound all their own.

Until July 15
Champagne by Barry Eitel
CHAMPAGNE is a surreal trip through a party at a Pacific Heights for a new social media start-up. Through a haze of ego and booze, the company and its founders are crucified by a collection of mistakes, from selling off reams of user data to murdering fellow executives.

Directed by LeeAnn Dowd, CHAMPAGNE is the fifth production by 6NewPlays, a Bay Area playwright collective.

EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO ~ JUNE 8-10 - Happy father's day

6/15/2018

Happy Fathers Day!

After a fairly light weekend last week, this weekend is fully stocked... seriously. Most importantly, Sunday is Father's Day so as of this moment you are still within your Amazon delivery window for any number of corny ties, thick wool socks, or even some power tools. Stern Grove is back for the Summer here is the entire Summer schedule. Scroll down past the main events for this weeks lineup. CORGICON is here! Watch your ankles if you are out on Ocean Beach on Saturday because there are going to be Corgi races and the traditional-corgi-scampering about. It is also North Beach Festival, widely regarded as one of the best festivals to almost attend but instead just hang out in Washington Square Park all day. Juneteenth is this Saturday. Take a moment to think about our freedom and how lucky we all are to have what we have. Check out the rest of the events below.

Weather For The Weekend

GIANTS HOME GAMES
Download the Giants' Season Schedule Here

FIVE FUN EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

SAT & SUN
North Beach Festival

SATURDAY, June 16, 10am-2pm
Corgi Con
at Ocean Beach, Stairwell 2
10am CORGI CON STARTS
11:30am UNIVERSITY OF CORGIFORNIA CLASS PICTURE (Group Photo)
12pm CORGI NINJA WARRIOR
12:30pm SIGNATURE CORGI COSTUME CONTEST
1pm MICKEY'S DERBY (Corgi Races)
2pm CORGI CON CONCLUDES

THUR-SUN
San Francisco Black Film Fest
The San Francisco Black Film Festival will be taking place at various venues located in San Francisco. There will be special events and a Filmmaker’s Lounge for media types to socialize and network. Forums discussing the state of Independent Film and how you can cash in within the new environment as Online Streaming fights for good content. There will be a music aspect as well as we discuss “Scores” and show music documentaries supplemented by live shows with Q&A’s. This is the place to find out how to get that project done within your budget parameters and find out how to DIY with a full crew or not. This festival is for everyone and everyone is invited! Come share the culture that helped shape San Francisco and enjoy great films that are of entertainment and importance to all.

SATURDAY, June 16, 11am-6pm
Juneteenth
at Fillmore between Geary and Golden Gate
This year’s parade is dedicated to Rachel Townsend, the stalwart leader of San Francisco’s Juneteenth who passed away earlier this year. In her honor the parade has been renamed the Rachel Brooke Townsend San Francisco Juneteenth Parade.

THE HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.

June 14-24
Frameline42
42nd Frameline Film Festival is here with two weeks of queer moving images. In Wild Nights with Emily, director Madeleine Olnek reimagines Dickinson (Molly Shannon) as an extrovert who finds strength in her lifelong friend and lover Susan (Susan Ziegler), a real person who has been unsurprisingly whitewashed from literary history.

STERN GROVE EVERY SUNDAY
Stern Grove 2018 Summer Schedule

SUNDAY, June 17, 2pm
Peabo Bryson & Jeffrey Osborne
Celebrate Father’s Day in the Grove at The Big Picnic! Kick off the summer season with a soulful Sunday featuring two R&B greats, Peabo Bryson and Jeffrey Osborne.

The concert is FREE! Tickets are not required. Seating in the concert meadow is first-come, first-served.

Peabo Bryson

BONUS EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND

June 14-17, 8pm or 2pm(SUN)
Boris Godunov
at Davies Symphony Hall
Michael Tilson Thomas leads an internationally renowned cast in Mussorgsky's opera. Inspired by Pushkin's Shakespearean tragedy, the work follows the rise and fall of the 16th-century Tsar Boris Godunov in a story underpinned by ambition, power, and betrayal. Don't miss this semi-staged event with original video projections, costumes, scenery, and lighting design that combine to bring Mussorgsky's original orchestration to life.

EVERY SUNDAY, 11am-4pm
Presidio Picnic

SUNDAY, June 17
Father's Day Pig Roast
at Presidio Social Club

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