Ride your Pride high into Fourth of July.
It’s a quieter start to the week before an explosion of activities (and fireworks). Tap into the American spirit with a Post Malone show, a Dolly Parton lookalike contest, champagne with Chandon, a poolside movie, the North Beach night market, or fireworks at Fisherman’s Wharf. After the spectacle, mellow out or amp back up at the Fillmore Jazz Festival. Enjoy your long weekend!
Jump ahead to this week's top events.
Lace up for some good old-fashioned fun at the Church of 8 Wheels.
Don your best Dolly look for a downtown hoedown.
Grab a good seat for the city’s official Fourth of July show.
Feed your soul at Fillmore Jazz Festival.
Have a good one.
Catch the freshly countrified Post Malone on his stateside tour with Jelly Roll; Tuesday at 6:30pm. // Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza (Mission Bay); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Kick off your own summer concert series. The Greek Theatre has a season’s worth of hits, with Father John Misty, Cody Jinks, and Caamp. If you’re in 7x7 Social Club, we’ve got your free tix. // The Greek Theatre, (2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley); thegreekberkeley.com
Lace up for some good old-fashioned fun at the Church of 8 Wheels for a night time roller disco; Tuesday at 8pm. // Church of 8 Wheels, 554 Fillmore St. (Lower Haight); tickets at eventbrite.com
Impress your friends with the homemade kimchi jeon and bindaetteok you’ll learn to make at a cooking class from the experts at Saluhall; Wednesday, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. // Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); register at saluhallmarket.com
Don your best Dolly look for a downtown hoedown featuring country line dancing, a mechanical bull, and a Dolly Parton lookalike contest; Thursday, 4pm to 9pm. // Front St. between California St. and Sacramento St. (FiDi); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Score tickets to see shows at Mountain Winery. Join 7x7 Social Club for a chance to catch legends David Spade (July 12th), Alison Krauss (July 16th) and Los Lonely Boys (July 25th) for free. // Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd. (Saratoga); tickets at mountainwinery.com
Load up on Jamaican BBQ at a new happy hour at hotspot Peaches Patties that includes grilled jerk wings, music, Red Stripe beer, and good vibes; Thursdays, 4pm to 8pm. // Peaches Patties, Ferry Building (Embarcadero); peachespatties.com
Raise a glass of frosé and get your garden party on with Chandon. Enjoy lawn games, a live DJ, and lots of bubbly; Friday, 1pm to 3pm. // Chandon, 1 California Dr. (Yountville); tickets at exploretock.com
Experience a defining moment in Bay Area art history. A new exhibit celebrates the 1975 Fourth of July when radical art collective Ant Farm debuted the groundbreaking Media Burn. Be there for the opening reception; Friday, 5pm to 8pm (through August 23). // 500 Capp St. (Mission); details at 500cappstreet.org
Catch some free tunes before the fireworks with a new music series. Minted SF is kicking off with DJ sets and community celebration complete with perks; Friday, 5pm to 9pm. // Mint Plaza, 5th St. and Mission St. (SoMa); RSVP at mintedsf.com
Go red, white, and country with a weekend of specials at the Post Room. Load up on American classics and live music as you enjoy half-off select reds and whites, and deals on beer; Friday and Saturday, 5pm to 10pm. // The Post Room, Beacon Grand Hotel, 450 Powell St. (Union Square); details and reservations at beacongrand.com
Mix, mingle, shop, and eat at the North Beach nighttime market. Expect an extra festive air for the holiday; Friday, 5pm to 10pm. // Grant Avenue and Vallejo St. (North Beach); details at civicjoyfund.com
Head to a dive-in movie—yes you read that right. Cars are out, floaties are in at Hotel Nikko’s floating theater. Catch Frozen this Fourth, either from the water or a poolside lounger; Friday, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. // Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (Tenderloin); reservations at resortpass.com
Add some island vibes to your fireworks with soloist and ukulele virtuoso Taimane and the San Francisco Symphony at the Shoreline Amphitheatre’s annual fireworks spectacular show; Friday at 7pm. // Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Pkwy. (Mountain View); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Land the best seat in the house at a rooftop Nikkei cookout at Kaiyō. Grab a cocktail and some skewers and kick back for fire views to live music; Friday at 2pm. // Kaiyō Rooftop, 701 3rd St., Flr. 12 (SoMa); reservations at kaiyosf.com
Grab a good seat for the city’s official Fourth of July show. You don’t have to be a tourist to enjoy a classic: fireworks off the wharf; Friday at 9:30pm. // Pier 39 and Aquatic Park Pier (Fisherman’s Wharf); details at fishermanswharf.org
Feed your soul at the Fillmore Jazz Festival, which is back for another year of live music on multiple stages, captivating art, and a can't-miss lineup of gourmet food and beverages; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. // Fillmore St. between Jackson St. and Eddy St. (Fillmore); details and schedule at fillmorejazzfest.com
Keep the Pride spirit going at a downtown drag brunch. Hotel Zeppelin is hosting divas Galilea Avila and Pollo Del Mar for a high-energy performance, music, and munchies; Saturday at 12:30pm. // Hotel Zeppelin, 545 Post St. (TenderNob); reservations at opentable.com
Take a tour of Fort Mason and snap up Insta-worthy views with trivia-winning knowledge; Saturday at 2pm. // Gatehouse at Laguna St. and Marina Blvd. (Marina); reserve at fortmason.org
Throw it back to the 90s at a one-night-only epic show from Toad the Wet Sprocket and Sixpence None the Richer; Saturday, July 19 at 8pm. // The UC Theatre, 2036 University Ave. (Berkeley); tickets at theuctheatre.org (psst: 7x7 Social Club has some free ones to share)
Perfect your daily cuppa with a class on the art of espresso with Sightglass Coffee; Sunday at 8:30am and 12:30pm. // Sightglass Coffee, 270 7th St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Explore your brain on music at Festival Napa Valley’s “Music and Wellness” symposium, which brings together neuroscientists, music therapists, and musicians for workshops on sound, movement, and more; Sunday at 10:30am. // CIA at Copia, 500 1st St. (Napa), tickets at festivalnapavalley.org
Head West to the Ferry Building for a day of outdoor shopping from dozens of vendors at the iconic market; Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at headwestmarketplace.com
Relive the magic of the movies with a night of iconic Hans Zimmer scores from The Lion King, Gladiator, and more conducted by Sarah Hicks and performed by the San Francisco Symphony; Wednesday July 16th through Friday July 18th at 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center) tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Travel through the history of the Delta Blues with Morgan Freeman in Symphonic Blues, a live experience blending music, narration, and culture; Friday, July 25 at 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center) tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Get the tickets your high school self would have wanted when My Chemical Romance comes to town. Live your best adult life with premium seats in a concert suite; Saturday, July 19 at 6pm. // Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza (Mission Bay); tickets at oracleparksuites.com
Thank you to our partners at Giants Enterprises.
