S.F. International Piano Festival

Sunday, Aug. 22 & 29, 4 p.m. Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) & livestream Nicholas Phillips performs works by leading composers (Aug. 22) and Les Années Folles conc... Read More

Music

SFJazz: Fridays at Five

Friday, Aug. 6, 13, 20, & 27, 5 p.m. Livestream This month’s performers are Meklit (Aug.6), Habib Koité (Aug. 13), Goran Bregovic & his Wedding and Funeral Orchestra (Au... Read More

Music

S.F. Symphony: Xian Zhang

Friday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Conductor Xian Zhang joins the symphony to lead William Grant Still’s Mother and Child, and Wolfgang Amadé Mozart’s Piano Concerto ... Read More

Just for Fun

Cow Hollow Guided Tour

Sunday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. Meet: Holy Trinity Cathedral (Van Ness Ave. & Green) Perk up your Sunday morning with the bell ringing at the oldest Orthodox Christian parish in Amer... Read More

Family Fun

Circus Bella: Humorous

Saturday, Aug. 28, noon & 2:15 p.m. Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens Humorous is a celebration of the fantabulous world we discover together through the simple gifts of wonder an... Read More

Family Fun

Storytime Science for Kids: The Magnet Episode

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1 p.m. Online (Facebook or YouTube) This storybook read-aloud is followed by a simple activity geared toward young children. The Exploratorium’s Vivian Altman... Read More

Family Fun

Secret Reading Spots in the Presidio

Friday, Aug. 6, 11 a.m.–noon Online Join Rebekah Berkov, Presidio Trust community engagement specialist, for a tour of secret reading nooks for kids all around the Presidio. 415-... Read More

Sports & Health

Intro to Energy Healing & Guided Meditation with Reiki

Wednesday, Aug. 18, 6–7:30 p.m. The Center SF (548 Fillmore St.) Learn the basics of your body’s energetic system and the effect your mental and emotional health has on you... Read More

Sports & Health

Beginner Archery

Sunday, Aug. 15, 1–4 p.m. Golden Gate Park Archery (902 47th Ave.) Challenge your hand-eye coordination in this introductory group lesson and try and hit the bull’s eye in this... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Wine Spectator Award Celebration Party

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 4–11 p.m. West Coast Wine & Cheese (2165 Union St.) Earning their sixth consecutive year of honors, join the celebration of this prestigious award at Cow Ho... Read More

Potables & Edibles

North Beach Culinary Experience

Saturday, Aug. 7, 14, 21, & 28, 3–6 p.m. Location provided at booking Enjoy an Italian four-course progressive meal while exploring this exciting and storied neighborhood. Ca... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Authentic Tuscan Home Cooking Class

Friday, Aug. 6, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Chef Mark’s Place (95 Red Rock Way) Learn the art of butchering a chicken, the ancient Tuscan method for cooking Pollo Al Mattone, how to make ma... Read More

Film & Lectures

A Conversation with Congresswoman Liz Cheney

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club & online Join this rare-in-person and online conversation with Congresswoman Cheney, one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impea... Read More

Film & Lectures

Thrive City Cinema Nights

Saturdays through August, 5:30 p.m. Thrive City, Chase Center Experience family-favorite movies under the sun and stars on the city’s only and largest outdoor LED board. Each wee... Read More

Science & Environment

Perseids Meteor Shower

Thu.–Sat., Aug. 11–13, midnight–dawn Northern night sky With little or no moon to ruin the show, this is a great year for watching the Perseid meteor shower, considered one ... Read More

Events