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Saturday, June 21

20+ Summer Solstice Volunteer Neighborhood Clean-up Parties in SF (2025)
Saturday, June 21 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| All Over San Francisco
20+ Summer Solstice Volunteer Neighborhood Clean-up Parties in SF (2025)
Donate an hour to help clean up your neighborhood with many of these volunteer events ending with free lunch or treats! Details and RSVP details below.   Baker Beach Cleanup | 8:30am-9:30am | Outer Richmond | Organizer: Ruby | Meet at the South Baker Beach Parking Lot (end of ...
“I Love Tenderloin” Week Grand Finale (SF)
"I Love Tenderloin" Week Grand Finale (SF)
Did you know the Great American Music Hall was built in 1907? Originally a luxurious beauty parlor called “Blanco’s,” the venue once catered to San Francisco’s elite, back when the Tenderloin was the place to party. Today, it’s your favorite historic music hall. On June ...

Sunday, June 22

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Wednesday, June 25

AAPI Arts Summer Social Jtown Pizza (San Jose)
Wednesday, June 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; food and drinks available for purchase
| Jtown Pizza Co
AAPI Arts Summer Social Jtown Pizza (San Jose)
Come mingle with the Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS) crew and other art-loving folks in the garden patio of the neighborhood joint Jtown Pizza! Get ready to enjoy artisanal food, craft cocktails or ice cold brew, and festivities including a multiple-prize raffle drawing, all the ...
Wood Street: Preview Screening & Fundraiser
Wednesday, June 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free
| KALW
Wood Street: Preview Screening & Fundraiser
Join KALW for a special work-in-progress screening and fundraiser for Wood Street — a gripping documentary that follows members of Oakland’s largest homeless encampment as they fight the city and state against eviction from their long-term community. This intimate film centers on John and LaMonté—two unhoused men turned community leaders—who ...

Thursday, June 26

“Queercore” Pre-Pride Fundraiser Concert (Rickshaw Stop)
Thursday, June 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: $20*
*$20 at the door. Fundraiser show. Partial proceeds go to Trans Lifeline
| Rickshaw Stop
"Queercore" Pre-Pride Fundraiser Concert (Rickshaw Stop)
You Are Invited: Are you a queer person living in these chaotic times? You Are Invited! Do you love an LGBTQ+ person in your life and want to celebrate their amazingness and protect their right to exist? You Are Invited! Do you not yet know any queer people ...

Saturday, June 28

Mental Resilience Under Occupation: Action Steps for Palestine
Saturday, June 28 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*All funds donated to MECA
| Arab Cultural and Community Center
Mental Resilience Under Occupation: Action Steps for Palestine
Join us for a powerful conversation with Shereen Khan-Amrikani, MA LMFT, as she shares insights from a recent mental health delegation to the occupied West Bank. June 28 | 4:00-5:30 pm Arab Cultural and Community Center, San Francisco Together we’ll explore how to sustain mental well-being while continuing ...
Desi Speed Dating Party
Saturday, June 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $30 | AC by Marriott Hotel
Desi Speed Dating Party
Meet new Desi friends, 20s and 30s, 5 minutes at a time, at this fun party at an excellent hotel! Includes light appetizers, served at 7pm, as long as they last. Dress to impress. Saturday, June 28, 2025, 7-9pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS: $30/early birds; $45/advance; $60/door, if ...

Sunday, June 29

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Stagebridge Presents: A Summer Cabaret of Performing Arts
Sunday, June 29 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $20 | Stagebridge
Stagebridge Presents: A Summer Cabaret of Performing Arts
Celebrate the joy of live performance at this vibrant showcase featuring singing, acting, storytelling, and improv—all brought to life by the talented Stagebridge community. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the magic of Stagebridge, this is your chance to experience the heart and ...

Thursday, July 3

Back to the Future: Party Like It’s 1985 (Union City)
Thursday, July 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $25*
*General admission for one person (ages 13 and up)
| Birdhaus Beer Garden
Back to the Future: Party Like It's 1985 (Union City)
Did you know July 3, 2025 is the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future? We’re throwing a Thirsty Thursday celebration to honor the iconic film — with drinks, trivia, music, and more. Join us at Birdhaus Beer Garden for a night of nostalgia and fun! Whether ...

Friday, July 4

4th of July “White Party” for Single Professionals (2025)
Friday, July 4 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $15 | Ditas
4th of July “White Party” for Single Professionals (2025)
Enjoy an Evening of Pure Elegance Under the Stars! Step into the summer’s most anticipated celebration where patriotic spirit meets sophisticated style. Don your finest all-white ensemble and prepare for a night that sparkles brighter than the fireworks above. Adults of all ages (21+). Friday, July 4th, ...

Sunday, July 6

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Saturday, July 12

Puzzle Palooza 2025: Bay Area League (Berkeley)
Puzzle Palooza 2025: Bay Area League (Berkeley)
Oasis Legal Services increases access to culturally responsive legal representation and wraparound services for LGBTQ+ immigrants who have experienced violence and persecution in their home countries. Since Oasis’s inception in 2017, we have served over 2,800 LGBTQ+ clients from 68 different countries on their journey to ...
Salsa Night for Single Professionals
Saturday, July 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Ounces Outdoors
Salsa Night for Single Professionals
Feel the rhythm! Join us for a vibrant outdoor salsa dance party. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just love good music, join the fun! Get ready to move to the infectious beats and enjoy a fantastic evening under the stars. Saturday, July 12, 2025, ...

Sunday, July 13

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

H.A.V.E. Home Art Vintage Entertainment w/ 40+ Vendors & Pop-Ups (SF)
Sunday, July 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP is required
| Broadway Studios
H.A.V.E. Home Art Vintage Entertainment w/ 40+ Vendors & Pop-Ups (SF)
Step inside a building that helped shape San Francisco’s cultural DNA for a one-day experience bridging the worlds of home, art, vintage, and entertainment. This isn’t your average market — it’s a revival of creative community, designed to connect neighbors, makers, performers, and visionaries. ✨ What ...
Resilient Comedy
Sunday, July 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $25*
*$25-$50, pay what you want. Partial proceeds benefit SF-Marin Food Bank
| Eclectic Box
Resilient Comedy
Resilient Comedy is a new monthly comedy series, launched in March and hosted by Lisa Geduldig, Producer of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy and other Bay Area comedy shows. The show takes place one Sunday a month at the Eclectic Box (formerly StageWerx), an 80-seat black box ...

Friday, July 18

“A Night Above the City” Party in Salesforce Tower
"A Night Above the City" Party in Salesforce Tower
Set high above San Francisco at the iconic Salesforce Tower, this exclusive fundraiser brings together community leaders, changemakers, and supporters to help raise $50,000 for City of Dreams’ life-changing youth programs. Enjoy a vibrant happy hour reception featuring fun raffles, inspiring testimonials, and night of  building community. Your support ...

Saturday, July 19

Les Dames d’Escoffier Culinary Rummage Sale (SF)
Saturday, July 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Prospect Restaurant
Les Dames d'Escoffier Culinary Rummage Sale (SF)
Shop LDEI-SF’s first Culinary Rummage Sale, a fundraiser for our chapter and its programs aimed at supporting, mentoring and inspiring the next generation of women leaders in the food, fine beverage and hospitality business in our community. Find great deals on all things culinary from glassware ...

Sunday, July 20

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Silver Terrace Playground)
Sunday, July 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Silver Terrace Athletic Fields
Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Silver Terrace Playground)

Volunteers will meet at a different area of Bayview to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for treats and refreshments and tomeet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...

Friday, August 1

“Big Bluegrass” Benefit Concert 2025 (Sugar Pine Point State Park)
"Big Bluegrass" Benefit Concert 2025 (Sugar Pine Point State Park)
A bluegrass benefit concert supporting Sugar Pine Point State Park and our Tahoe State Parks! Band Line-up: Marin County Breakdown, Hattie Craven & Natalie Hagwood, and Jessica Malone Band Dance to professional live bluegrass bands overlooking the Big Blue at Sugar Pine Point State Park. Tasty food ...

Sunday, August 17

Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Bayview Playground @ MLK Pool)
Sunday, August 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Silver Terrace Athletic Fields
Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Bayview Playground @ MLK Pool)

Volunteers will meet at a different area of Bayview to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for treats and refreshments and tomeet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...

Saturday, September 13

3rd Annual Opera in The Amphitheater (Novato)
3rd Annual Opera in The Amphitheater (Novato)
OPERA ANYONE? Experience world-class opera right here in our town! Fun for the Whole Family! Enjoy this free admission event (with a $20 donation ticket option) celebrating our passion for opera, featuring spectacular outdoor performances of famous arias and beloved opera songs at our amazing Hamilton ...

Sunday, September 21

Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Gilman Playground)
Sunday, September 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Silver Terrace Athletic Fields
Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Gilman Playground)

Volunteers will meet at a different area of Bayview to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for treats and refreshments and tomeet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...

Saturday, September 27

7th Annual Bay Area Steps Against Melanoma Walk
Saturday, September 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free-- All participants who register and raise or self-donate $50 or more will receive an event T-shirt
| Little Marina Green
7th Annual Bay Area Steps Against Melanoma Walk
Join us for a meaningful day at the 7th Annual Steps Against Melanoma walk in San Francisco. Gather with others who have been touched by melanoma as we come together with one common goal—ENDING MELANOMA. This special event is a powerful opportunity to unite in ...

Sunday, October 5

Susan G. Komen Bay Area More Than Pink Walk at SF Zoo (2025)
Sunday, October 5 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required, donations encouraged
| San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
Susan G. Komen Bay Area More Than Pink Walk at SF Zoo (2025)
The MORE THAN PINK Walk, Susan G. Komen’s largest fundraising event series, evolved from the Race for the Cure in 2018. Each year, we host over 100,000 participants at our 40+ in-person (and one virtual) walks across the U.S. Since the first Walk in 2018, ...

Sunday, October 19

Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Bayview Playground @ MLK Pool)
Sunday, October 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Silver Terrace Athletic Fields
Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Bayview Playground @ MLK Pool)

Volunteers will meet at a different area of Bayview to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for treats and refreshments and tomeet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...

Saturday, November 8

Merced Field of Honor Celebrating Veterahs, Retirees, Active Duty, First Responders
Saturday, November 8 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Merced College
Merced Field of Honor Celebrating Veterahs, Retirees, Active Duty, First Responders
The 2025 Merced Field of Honor, hosted by Rotary Club of Merced Sunrise at Merced College will take place Nov. 9–16 2025 on the Merced College lawn, transforming the space into a moving tribute with 2,025 American flags. Each flag honors a veteran, active-duty military ...