Summer sounds are in the air, from Olivia Rodrigo’s Chase Center show to folksy tunes in the Presidio and plenty of dance parties.
Other chances to express yourself include a ceramic vase workshop at 7x7 Social Club, letterpress lessons, and a dog pageant in Japantown.
Have a good one!
Let your mind go. If you haven’t been to one of the legendary sound baths at Grace Cathedral, get your yoga mat and blanket ready; Monday, 7pm to 8:30pm. // Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at gracecathedral.org. (7x7 Social Club members get discounted tix!)
Make some bad art. Whoever makes the worst art wins at the Bad Art Club, where you can play around with paint with absolutely zero pressure to make something you’re proud of; Monday 6pm to 9pm. // The Faight Collective, 473A Haight St. (Lower Haight); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get into letterpress. The Aesthetic Union is hosting an all-levels press training workshop to show you how to use their vintage press and introduce you to the art and history of letterpress printing; Tuesday, 6pm to 8pm. // The Aesthetic Union, 555 Alabama St, Ste. E (Mission); register at theaestheticunion.com
Take a walk around Oakland. Meet up after work at the Oakland Museum of California for a community walk that wraps up with discounts and special offers at nearby bars, cafes and restaurants; Wednesdays, 5:30pm. // Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. (Oakland); details at visitoakland.com
A mobile bar cart is serving up cocktails at the Embarcadero Center on Wednesday night.(Courtesy of BXP)
Grab a drink from the window of Bar Car to enjoy alfresco at the Embarcadero Center; Wednesday 4pm to 6pm. // Urban Patio, Three Embarcadero Center, (Embarcadero), embarcaderocenter.com
Warm up for Outside Lands. Vandelux is bringing the heat for this month’s First Thursday, prepping for his OSL set and dropping beats for a night of food, fun, art, drag, and downtown transformation; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. // 2nd St. between Market St. and Howard St. (SoMa); details at dftsf.com
Pop by Mini Mart for a night of music and art with Oakland-based artist, DJ, and producer M27. Come for a live set, merch, and goodies; Thursday, 7pm to 10pm. // Mini Mart, 720 Geary St. (TenderNob); details on Instagram
Experience a plant-powered, Michelin-starred feast. Chef Daniel Humm and the team behind SingleThread are hosting a guest collaboration with Eleven Madison Park in a delicious celebration of summer produce; Thursday and Friday, 4:45pm and 8:30pm. // SingleThread Farm, 131 North St. (Healdsburg); reservations at exploretock.com
Disrupt the garden party. Dance in a lush landscape of flora and fauna; Friday at 9:30pm. // Public Works Loft, 161 Erie St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Laugh off the week. The Ben Schwartz and Friends tour is making an SF stop; Friday, 8pm. // The Masonic, 1111 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at livenation.com
Spill your guts with Olivia Rodrigo. Seeing her live this weekend—it's a good idea, right? Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. // Chase Center, 300 16th St. (Mission Bay); tickets at ticketmaster.com
All hail Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp…The Outlaw Music Festival arrives at Shoreline this Saturday and we’ve got complimentary seats for members of 7x7 Social Club. Alanis Morissette (Aug. 7) or Counting Crows (Aug. 27) more your jam? We’ve got those, too (and more). // Shoreline Amphitheatre One Amphitheatre Pkwy (Mountain View), livenation.com
Honor a humble holiday at a local shop. On Stationery Store Day, head to Post.script for gift bags, baked goods, free portraits, giveaways, and more; Saturday, 11am to 6pm. // Post.script, 2413 California St. (Pacific Heights); details on Instragram
Chow down on tacos and beer. The perfect pairing makes for a very good festival indeed. Enjoy tastings or make it lunch at the West Coast Tacos and Beer Festival; Saturday, 2pm to 5pm. // The Midway, 900 Marin St. (Bayview); tickets at ticketspice.com.
Attend a Chappell Roan party at Oasis. A drag dance party tribute to this summer’s soundtrack queen—need we say more? Saturday, 10pm. // Oasis, 298 11th St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Join the Renegade parade. The renowned makers fair is back with 250 contemporary craft designers, artists, and creatives from around the country; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); details at renegadecraft.com
Roll with the punches at Drunk Theatre. A comedian whiskies up and lets loose—you have to be there to find out what happens next; Saturday, 8:30pm. // Eclectic Box SF, 446 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com.
Vibe at the Presidio Theatre Bliss Festival. Make it a picnic with local food and free samples from Fort Point Beer, Cultivar Wine, and GT’s Kombucha over two days of folk music in a stunning setting; Saturday 5:30pm to 9:30pm and Sunday 2:30pm to 6:30pm. // Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Ave. (Presidio); tickets at presidiotheatre.org
Don't miss the Doggie World Pageant at Nihonmachi Street Fair. The weekend celebration runs 11am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday, pageant Sunday at 2pm. // Japantown Buchanan Mall (Japantown), nihonmachistreetfair.org
Kick back, Napa-style. Enjoy a flight of blanc de blancs paired with Pacific Coast bivalves at an intimate and educational tasting in partnership with the Wild Oyster Project; Sunday, 11am to 12:30pm. // Chandon 1 California Dr. (Yountville); reservations at chandon.com
Shop the Castro Art Mart, which brings dozens of local artists and businesses together for an uplifting day of creative and queer joy; Sunday, noon to 5pm. // Noe St. between Market St. and Beaver St. (Castro); details at artyhood.org
Have your morning coffee with a side of shopping. MMclay's Summer Sundays is hosting Kopê House to caffeinate you while you shop discounted ceramic seconds; Sunday, 9am to 1pm. // MMclay, 69 Gough St. (Hayes Valley); details on Instagram
Discover Italian bubbly. If you’re into aperitivi, take your love of Italian libations further with a class on the country’s sparkling wine methods, vocabulary, and grapes; Sunday, 4pm to 6pm. // Idlewild Wines, 132 Plaza St. (Healdsburg); reservations at exploretock.com
Get your groove on at outdoor shows at the beloved Mountain Winery in August. We have a limited number of seats to the Gypsy Kings (Aug. 6), Rod Stewart (Aug. 14), Diana Ross (Aug. 23), and Elle King on (Aug. 25) for 7x7 Social Club members. // Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd (Saratoga), mountainwinery.com
