Now through 8/17 Saturday
Art: The Dump Show
Stuff gets sorted daily at the San Francisco dump. From this detritus, 20 artists created works exhibited at this show. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thurs: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Hosfelt Gallery, 260 Utah Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4bP8jGP
8/2 Film: Barbie
6 to 10 p.m. Free. Attendees can secure reserved seating by becoming a San Francisco Parks Alliance member in advance. The Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building. For more information: https://bit.ly/3LxhmS7
8/3 Music: 22nd Annual Jerry Day
Celebrating what’d be Jerry Garcia’s 82nd birthday, with performers Melvin Seals & JGB, Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Grahame Lesh, Elliott Peck & Alex Jordan. 11:30 a.m.; doors open at 11 a.m. Free. Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park, 40 John F. Shelley Drive. For more information: https://www.jerryday.org/
8/8 Career: San Francisco Virtual Job Fair
Engage with hiring managers and recruiters from leading companies. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. For more information and to reserve your space: https://bit.ly/4cEx21P
8/8 Thursday through 9/7 Saturday
Theater: Shipping & Handling
Shipping & Handling is a world premiere by Crowded Fire and Campo Santo’s Playwright In Residence, Star Finch. The play explores how humanity will be measured within a soon to be robotic reality. Fort Mason’s Magic Theater, 2 Marina Blvd. For more information: https://bit.ly/4d0nE8I
8/10 Community: Bernal Heights Hillwide Garage Sale
Bernal Hillwide is arguably San Francisco’s largest single day garage sale. Each year more than 100 households exchange trash for treasure, a bargain bonanza. Records, vehicles, water toys, collectibles and baked goods, 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/
8/11 Music: Brian Bielanski
Imagine Nirvana and the Beatles had a kid together who became an acoustic rock singer-songwriter: that’s Bryan Bielanski. Catch him from 3 to 6 p.m. at San Francisco Brewing Company, 3150 Polk Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4d9ljZ6
8/11 Sunday through 8/13 Tuesday
Astronomy: Perseids Meteor Shower
The annual Perseids meteor shower is the glittery result of Earth passing through debris left behind by a comet. Typically, up to 40 meteors per hour can seen by those distant from light pollution and with uncloudy skies. Predicted peak: very late evening to just before dawn, the night of August 11 to 12 or 12 to 13; stay up late the night of August 11 or wake up early the morning of August 12. Some predictions suggest August 13 will be the peak. For more information: https://bit.ly/4cNy0ZB
8/12 Food: Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking
Brennan Bowen shares the history of the chocolate chip cookie, leads a chocolate tasting and demonstrates making cookie dough based on his family recipe. Leave with fresh cookies and the skills to recreate them at home. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free. Space limited, reservations required: 415.355.2822. San Francisco Public Library, Potrero Branch, 1616 20th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4d6BJBp
8/15 Music: “Brazil in the Gardens”
Every year Brazil’s greatest musicians gather in the redwoods of Cazadero for California Brazil Camp, and several faculty members venture to Yerba Buena Gardens to share their music. This season’s concert features the Brazilian vocalist Monica Salmaso, Teco Cardoso, an improviser on saxophone, and Guinga, a guitar maestro and composer. Free. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets. For more information: https://bit.ly/3Yi6Pl8
8/24 Crafts: West Coast Craft Market
An outdoor market, with more than 100 artists and craftspeople. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/3dckrc9u
8/25 Community: Sunday Streets
More than one mile of streets in the Mission will host an afternoon of car-free fun for the whole family, with recreation, music, and dance. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Valencia Street between Duboce Avenue and 26th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4d9qUP6
8/29 Community: Taste of Bayview
A family-friendly celebration of local cuisine. Savor dishes from Bayview restaurants and meet the chefs. Enjoy activities and entertainment for all ages. 4 to 6 p.m. Free admission. Southeast Community Center, 1550 Evans Avenue. For more information: https://bit.ly/3YaKtlO or email info@rencenter.org.
8/30 Family: Final Fridays Family Dance Party
Shake your tail to the best in family-friendly jams. Drop in anytime during the session for as much dancing as you like. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. San Francisco Public Library, Potrero Branch, 1616 20th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4fapzcm
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