8/4 Friday
Dance: Bollywood Dance at Salesforce Park
Hailing from the dream dance city of Mumbai and Amritsar, also home to Bollywood and Holy Vibes, these energetic, charismatic, and fun dance instructors-performers-entertainers, Manpreet and Amit, have spread Indian dance music and moves across India, the United States, and Europe. They recently performed at Herbst Theater in San Francisco. In this all-levels Bollywood dance lesson, learn a 60-minute Bollywood or Bhangra dance that’ll leave you feeling loved, lighter, and delighted. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Salesforce Park, 425 Mission Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/dance-bollywood
8/4 Friday
Ceramics: Heath Tile Factory Tour
Tour Heath’s tile factory, showroom, newsstand, and artist collective; limited to 12 guests. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. $15. San Francisco Factory and Showroom, 2900 18th Street. For more information and tickets: https://bit.ly/heath-tour
8/5 Saturday
Music: Afrosolo Arts Festival
San Francisco native, Martin Luther McCoy, is an actor, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer and imploring soul-man who refuses to confine himself to any one creative pursuit. Since emerging as a charismatic frontman on the Bay Area’s fertile 1990s neo-soul scene he’s continued to find new avenues for expression while serving as a conduit for socially conscious music. In some circles McCoy is best known for his work with the seminal hip hop collective The Roots. Others discovered him through his incendiary performance starring in Julie Taymor’s 2007 film Across the Universe. He’s performed with Dave Matthews, Jill Scott, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the SFJAZZ Collective and other marquee acts. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets. For more information: https://bit.ly/martin-luther-mccoy
8/5 Saturday
Pets: Andrea’s Dream Rescue Kitten Fair
Andrea’s Dream Rescue is a San Francisco-based nonprofit whose mission is to rescue cats from high kill shelters before they’re euthanized. Andrea’s holds weekly kitten adoption fairs, with all cats and kittens spayed/neutered, FelV/FIV tested, FVRCP vaccinated, deflead/dewormed and microchipped. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Pet Food Express, 1975 Market Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/cat-adoption-fair
8/6 Sunday
Environment: Clothing Swap
Help fight fast-fashion and the destructive ecological wake it leaves behind. Bring gently used and laundered clothing, shoes, and jewelry to swap. Unclaimed items will be donated to Out of the Closet to benefit HIV healthcare. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free. 152 Church Street. For more information and to reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/august-swap
8/6 Sunday
Community: The Park Market at Crane Cove
SF Parks Alliance, along with Sunset Mercantile, bring San Francisco’s newest recurring market, August through November, featuring local makers, food and drinks, activities, and musicians, nestled in Dogpatch’s waterfront park, Crane Cove. The kickoff Summer Mercantile will feature local merchants, artists, and summertime fun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information: https://bit.ly/parkmarket-august
8/8 Tuesday
Literature: Poetic Tuesdays with Litquake at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns lunchtime into an oasis of creative expression. Lighting up the Gardens with a curated line-up of poets and musicians, Poetic Tuesdays offer a midday breather for all. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free. Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens, 760 Mission Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/poetic-tues
8/10 Thursday
Career: San Francisco Virtual Job Fair
If you’re looking for a job in San Francisco, you’ll want to attend this. Dress up and sharpen your resume. Once you log into the event, you can visit employers’ virtual booths and see what they’re offering. If you’re a match for the job, you could get hired on the spot. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. For more information: https://bit.ly/sf-job-fair
8/11 Friday
Film: Blankets & Blockbusters
Take in a family favorite outdoors and explore the interactive kids zone featuring games, crafts and face painting stations, cinema-inspired snacks, beverages, and more. All ages welcome. In Lightyearlegendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that’re never far behind. 4 to 7 p.m. Free, registration required but doesn’t guarantee admission. Space is limited and subject to availability. Thrive City, 1 Warriors Way. For more information: https://bit.ly/lightyear-at-thrive
8/11 Friday through 8/27 Sunday
Theater: PlayGround’s Free-Play Festival
The second annual Free-Play Festival features three new dramas: Melina Cohen-Bramwell’s Please Don’t Slow Me Down; Akaina Ghosh’s Character Assassination; Ipsheeta Furtado’s Distanced Dates. Available in-person at Potrero Stage and online. Free; donations gratefully accepted. For more information and reservations (required): https://bit.ly/freeplay2023
8/12 Saturday
Community: Bernal Heights Hillwide Garage Sale
The Bernal Hillwide is arguably San Francisco’s largest single day garage sale. More than 100 households exchange trash for treasure, a bargain bonanza that only happens once a year. Records, vehicles, water toys, collectibles and baked goods can be found for pennies on the dollar. New and used, worn and pristine; Bernal Heights in bulk. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Start at Cortland Avenue! For more information: https://hillwide.com/
8/17 Thursday
Festival: Summer Ferry Fest
Celebrate the Ferry Building’s 125th anniversary at the Summer Ferry Fest. Enjoy the Ferry Building marketplace at night, with wine, beer, bites, and live music from La Gente SF. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Entry is free; attendees must purchase “tasting tickets” to exchange for bites and sips. For more information: https://bit.ly/ferry-fest
8/19 Saturday – 8/20 Sunday
Flowers: Dahlia Show and Competition
Growers from throughout the state bring their best blooms to the Dahlia Society of California’s annual show. Blooms in all categories are judged and awarded ribbons, including the elusive “Best in Show.” Other categories: Best Photo; People’s Choice Award; Best Arrangement; Best Junior Bloom; and “Nature’s Oddities.” You must be a member to compete, but the public is welcome to see this eye-popping event. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Hall of Flowers, Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way. For more information: https://bit.ly/dahlia-show2023
8/24 Thursday
Fitness: Rooftop Bootcamp at the Park
A relentless, time-efficient, action-packed workout, with heart-thumping drills and total body challenges. Provided by FITNESS SF and open to the public. 8 to 9 a.m. Free. Main Plaza, Salesforce Park, 425 Mission Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/rooftop-bootcamp
8/25 Friday
Comedy: Summer Beer & Comedy Festival
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. Celebrate this legacy with a popup comedy festival every Friday night featuring food trucks, and an exclusive lineup of Speakeasy beers, fresh right from the brewery’s taps. Enjoy a 70-to-90-minute show with four to five comics with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest, and Outside Lands. 21+ only. Entry is free. Speakeasy Brewery, 1195 Evans Avenue. For more information: https://bit.ly/speakeasy-comedy
PV Staff