Get ready to rock, because we’re gearing up to make waves this summer with the highly anticipated return of “Pier Party at the Wharf,” the celebrated concert series that transforms the heart of San Francisco’s iconic Fisherman’s Wharf into a vibrant musical hub.
Almost every Saturday until the end of October will bring a vibrant musical experience to Fisherman’s Wharf, with a lineup of artists featuring 40 musical acts, such as The Unauthorized Rolling Stones as a Rolling Stones cover band, Baycoin Beats, delivering upbeat jazz, soul, and R&B hits, and Jazz Mafia, performing upbeat jazz and funk. Other artists include The Sun Kings, The Fell Swoop, Big Blu Soul Revue, Collectivity, and the Carlos Xavier Salsa Band.

The series will feature a bigger and better stage, a Pier Party bar serving ready-to-drink premium craft cocktails, plenty of bistro-style seating, dancing, and dozens of retailers and restaurants to explore, all against the breathtaking backdrop of the waterfront and the bustling energy of Jefferson Street.

"Chinatown night markets are back!

Come Friday March 8th 5:30pm- 9:00pm 700, 800, 900 blocks of Grant Ave, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year.

The Civic Joy Fund is at it again, kicking off a renewed emphasis on street activations in San Francisco. Beginning with the bustling heart of Chinatown, the vibrant spirit of the community will beat once more as @bechinatown , a community-based nonprofit, unveils the revival of its cherished monthly night market.

Featuring a tantalizing array of culinary delights from esteemed vendors like AA Bakery, the Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant, and Dragon Papa Dessert, alongside numerous other merchants, the night market promises a feast for the senses.

Chinatown has a rich tradition of hosting public gatherings, with events like the Mid-Autumn Festival and previous monthly night markets in Portsmouth Square drawing crowds and fostering a sense of community. Lily Lo, the visionary founder of BeChinatown, expresses her hopes for the event, stating, "I really want people to come out to support our small businesses by eating, shopping, and having fun! “

"Acknowledging the vital role of such initiatives in bolstering local businesses, particularly amidst recent tourism challenges, Lo emphasizes, "The majority of retail establishments in Chinatown, notably along Grant Ave, rely heavily on tourism for their prosperity. We are grateful for the support from the Civic Joy Fund in bringing forth this unique BeChinatown night market.""

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage for $10.

Gather with family, friends, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions, with a Museum ticket.

Bring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer, wine, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland.

See the ships of 2024 San Francisco Fleet Week sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and learn about the different types of vessels. San Francisco Fleet Week hosts the largest Parade of Ships on the West Coast.
The procession of ships can be seen from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge, with the reviewing stand at the Marina Green. The San Francisco Fire Department will lead the parade with their fire boat shooting jets of water into the air to celebrate the Fleet’s arrival.

Get ready for the return of our "HellaSecret" comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We'll take over a venue and you'll get notified of the secret location.

This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a secret bar in Oakland with a killer sound and light system that just opened earlier this year - and we've turned it into a pop-up comedy club. We can't wait to share it with you!

It's a 70+ minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, ABC and NBC.

Location:

Secret Address HOW TO FIND SECRET LOCATION -  IGNORE MAP - Venue revealed only to ticket holders. Look for "Additional Information" section in your original order confirmation email (sent right after you purchased) or listed on your PDF tickets. If you need help please Oakland, CA 94612

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay.

This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that's a perfect date-night spot with lots of delicious plates around $20 and under.

It's a 70+ minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, ABC and NBC.

Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the monthly Poetic Tuesdays series runs from May through October, turning lunchtime into an oasis of creative expression. Lighting up Jessie Square with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and musicians, Poetic Tuesdays offer a vivifying midday breather for neighborhood groups, students, office workers on break and out-of-towners looking for respite from The City’s hustle and bustle.

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay.

This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that's a perfect date-night spot with lots of delicious plates around $20 and under.

It's a 70+ minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, ABC and NBC.

At Oakland First Fridays, we believe that "Health is Wealth," and this October, we're going all in! We’re diving deep into what it means to be truly healthy—physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. But here’s the game-changer: we’re bringing essential resources directly to the heart of Oakland. This is a celebration of life’s real treasures. Come soak up the good vibes, connect with your community, and access the tools you need to elevate your well-being. We’re committed to investing in ourselves and each other, and we’re making sure the resources come to you. Let’s uncover that true wealth together! We’re also excited to be partnering with Betti Ono in support of Black Tulip Week, which focuses on protecting Black women and girls from racialized gender-based violence in Oakland, as we stand united for collective care and empowerment.
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‍WHEN: October 4, 2024, 5pm-9pm
WHERE: Telegraph Ave, between 27th & 22nd Street

It's a new SF tradition! Grab your friends and head downtown for Downtown First Thursdays. Get ready for more live music, food, drag, DJs, free all-ages activities to fill up the night.

DFT also features three outdoor bars, dozens of food and shopping vendors, family-friendly activities, dancing in the streets, and so much more!

Grab a FREE ticket and register your email to be the first to know about what's coming in October. RSVP also gets you access to discounted hotel stays from partners like the W San Francisco and the Hyatt Regency Downtown SOMA.

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at: @dftsanfrancico

Monthly performances curated by: The Midway, Another Planet Entertainment, Noise Pop, KALW, Grace Towers, A Little x, and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.

FREE MUSEUM ENTRY ON OCTOBER 3

SFMOMA
Bay Area residents get free access to SFMOMA on October 3

Grab dinner at grace, located on the 1st floor of SFMOMA, from 5-8pm before you dance the night away at DFT. Happy hour is 3-5pm with a 50% discount on all wine.

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DFT is presented by Into The Streets and Civic Joy Fund in partnership The East Cut CBD, Yerba Buena CBD, Natoma Cabana, 111 Minna Gallery, and Children's Creativity Museum.

DFT is funded by Civic Joy Fund thanks to Bob and Randi Fisher and Levi Strauss & Co.

Get ready for the return of our "HellaSecret" comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We'll take over a venue and you'll get notified of the secret location.

This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a secret bar in Oakland with a killer sound and light system that just opened earlier this year - and we've turned it into a pop-up comedy club. We can't wait to share it with you!

It's a 70+ minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, ABC and NBC.

Location:

Secret Address HOW TO FIND SECRET LOCATION -  IGNORE MAP - Venue revealed only to ticket holders. Look for "Additional Information" section in your original order confirmation email (sent right after you purchased) or listed on your PDF tickets. If you need help please Oakland, CA 94612

$9 adults, $2 kids 5-11 (kids 4 and under free)
– Tuesday night “Family Fun Night” is $6 per adult (price updated in 2022)
– Occasionally, screens are double features – so you might get 2 movies for price of 1

$9 adults, $2 kids 5-11 (kids 4 and under free)
– Tuesday night “Family Fun Night” is $6 per adult (price updated in 2022)
– Occasionally, screens are double features – so you might get 2 movies for price of 1

Join us as we celebrate and appreciate Hispanic Heritage Month at Makers Row. An afternoon of culture and community at for the whole family.

Dive into a celebration with Latin DJ beats that'll have you dancing all day, amazing entertainment, and a chance to support your local makers.

First 100 attendees receive a complimentary sticker from @yesi.madethis🌟🎶💃🎨

• Latin DJ beats

• Live Flamenco Entertainment at 12:30PM

• Complimentary Crafts with @thebusyplaybox

• Festive Photo Op

• Pet Friendly

• Free admission

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Meet at All Good Pizza (1605 Jerrold Ave) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 10am to 11am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.

$9 adults, $2 kids 5-11 (kids 4 and under free)
– Tuesday night “Family Fun Night” is $6 per adult (price updated in 2022)
– Occasionally, screens are double features – so you might get 2 movies for price of 1

$9 adults, $2 kids 5-11 (kids 4 and under free)
– Tuesday night “Family Fun Night” is $6 per adult (price updated in 2022)
– Occasionally, screens are double features – so you might get 2 movies for price of 1

Free produce and select grocery items are available every Thursday. EVERYONE must bring a VALID STUDENT ID with Fall 2024 sticker AND re-usable bag. The Basic Needs Center partners with the Berkeley Food Network who provides produce from the Berkeley Bowl and items from the Alameda County Food Bank.

It’s Tasty Tuesday! Join College of Alameda for lunch in the F-Building/Student Center 

Tasty Tuesdays is every Tuesday from 11:30-1:30. It connects COA students to free lunch, resources, and activities on campus. Students must present their physical Student ID in with a current semester sticker in order to obtain a lunch ticket.

Food for Tasty Tuesdays is made possible by COA’s Basic Needs funds.

• Concerts are free of charge and take place at the Spreckels Temple of Music in the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park.

• Regular Sunday concerts start at 1 pm and last for 70-90 minutes with no intermission.

Put on your dancing shoes (asphalt-friendly ones) and get ready for the second annual Salsa in the Streets—SF's best ongoing summer block party.

Join us one Saturday a month this summer, May–September, 5 to 8 pm (May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug 24, Sept 21) in front of Tacolicious (741 Valencia St., SF) to dance on the street! We close the city block, DJ JuanLove spins the musica Cubana and everyone gets shimmying. This event is free and open to all ages, from the salsa experts to the salsa curious.

An integral part of the Cuban Salsa (Timba) dance scene, DJ JuanLove has been making crowds burn the dance floors in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 11 years.

Special guest, Cuban dance instructor, Pablo Dinámico, will teach a short dance class to get you warmed up and will also lead a Reggaeton Cubano. (And if you're lucky, there might even be some rueda.)

You won't go hungry or thirsty! From its parklet, Tacolicious will be slinging al pastor tacos at happy hour prices and cold cervezas, margaritas and agua frescas.

Sponsored by the Valencia Corridor Merchants Association, this event is all-ages, FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP so we can get a head count!

Meet at All Good Pizza (1605 Jerrold Ave) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 10am to 11am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.

Are you ready to spice up your regular Friday nights? Then look no further! We invite you to join our vibrant monthly event, FriDATE. Held every 3rd Friday of the month, this free gathering is an explosion of joy, laughter, and camaraderie. It's not just about the fun-filled board games, the captivating movies, or the delightful activities we've lined up, it's about creating an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and entertained.

Don't miss out on the chance to indulge in our variety of snacks and refreshments— a delightful addition to the fun and games. And guess what? Everyone is welcome! Whether you're a board game enthusiast, a movie buff, or just someone looking for a fun-filled evening, FriDATE has something for you.

We believe in the magic of community and shared experiences. So why not bring a friend, or two or even more, and make some new friends while you're at it? It's an evening filled with fun and laughter, an evening you won't want to miss! So, mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable FriDATE!

Join us for the kickoff of the Urban Vibrancy Institute's Block Party series in the Little Italy District of San Jose! Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with live music, delicious food and drinks, exciting tours of new businesses, and much more. This is your chance to celebrate our community, support local businesses, and connect with your neighbors. Don't miss out on the fun!

Event Highlights:

• Live music from local artist Demi Moreno

• Over 10 businesses showcases

• Tours of new businesses

• Local Makers & Artists

• Community engagement activities