It’s show season.
Whether you stop by The Masonic, bop around the Mission's porches, or head up to Healdsburg for The Ramble festival, there’s something worth watching somewhere. Also in this week's lineup: a downtown hoedown, a cheese-centric block party, and a neighborhood version of Head West.
Jump ahead to this week's top events.
Take home a new tattoo at Cal Academy's ink-themed Nightlife event.
Catch casual concerts all over the Mission during SF Porchfest.
Head to Healdsburg for The Ramble.
Have a good one.
Choose your own artistic adventure at San Francisco Design Week. Attend open studios, cultural mixers, inspiring talks, and events with a worldwide community of designers, artists, and entrepreneurs; Monday through Tuesday, June 10. // Schedule and tickets at sfdesignweek.org
Shake up some summer cocktails with a mixology class focused on seasonal ingredients; Monday, 7pm to 9pm. // The Alembic, 1725 Haight St. (Upper Haight); tickets at eventbrite.com
Root for the home team when the San Francisco Giants face off against the San Diego Padres. Catch free tickets when you join 7x7 Social Club; Monday through Wednesday at 6:45pm and Thursday at 12:45pm. // Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza (SoMa); tickets at mlb.com
Stop by Delfina for a Matthiasson Wines takeover featuring pours by the glass, half-glass, flight, or bottle paired with a curated menu; Tuesday at 5:30pm. // Delfina, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at opentable.com
Attend an Odd Salon for a night full of obscure frontier stories and bold inquiries into the unknown; Tuesday, 6:30pm to 10pm. // Public Works, 161 Erie St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Say you won’t let go—or just hear it live from hit maker James Arthur when he stops by The Masonic. Score a pair of comped tickets when you join 7x7 Social Club; Tuesday at 7:30pm. // The Masonic, 1111 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Pop in for some Pride at the Ferry Building with a performance featuring Afrika America, Amoura Teese, and Hera Wynn; Thursday, 4pm to 6pm. // Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Take home a new tattoo and some wild facts about the creatures of the deep at the latest ink-themed edition of Cal Academy’s adults-only night out; Thursday at 6pm. // California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at calacademy.org
Support the proudly queer and fabulously delicious Hilda and Jesse for elevated brunch at dinner (including a free stack of pancakes if you’re in 7x7 Social Club); Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 5:30pm to 9pm, and Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 2pm. // Hilda and Jesse, 701 Union St. (Russian Hill); reservations at resy.com
Giddy up for a downtown hoedown. Hop on the mechanical bull or join a line dance at this country-friendly first Thursday party; Thursday, 4pm to 10pm. // Front St. between California St. and Sacramento St. (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Stroll through the Castro Art Walk. Stop into local businesses, join a guided tour, and visit mini art exhibits all over the neighborhood; Friday, 5pm to 8pm. // Details and locations at castromerchants.com
Ping pong with Pride at Spin. Join their first Friday celebration for drag queen pong battles, rainbow jello shots, and queer classics karaoke; Friday, 8pm to 11pm. // Spin San Francisco, 690 Folsom St. (SoMa); book at wearespin.com
Experience new music and effusive tone poems June 6–8 when Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts Sibelius 7, one of his final four concerts at San Francisco Symphony.; Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, and Sunday at 2pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Get a taste of Havana with the opening of Cubita, the new rooftop bar and restaurant in the Mission; Friday at 4pm. // Cubita, 2516 Mission St. (Mission); cubitasf.com
Enjoy dinner and a drag show hosted by Bobby Friday, with performances from three queens paired with a four-course menu from chef Mark Dommen; Friday at 8:30pm. // One Market, 1 Market St. (Embarcadero); reservations at opentable.com
Celebrate the community in honor of Juneteenth with a day of food, crafts, and fun spotlighting local Black-owned businesses at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market; Saturday, 9am to 2pm. // Ferry Terminal Plaza (Embarcadero); details at foodwise.org
Power up with some barre and brunch. Jessica Rae will be hosting an outdoor sweat session, followed by a refueling at MKT Restaurant; Saturday, 10am to 11:30am. // Four Seasons San Francisco, 757 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Catch casual concerts all over the Mission for SF Porchfest. The annual festival returns with music from more than 70 bands on porches, parklets, and stoops in all genres; Saturday, 12pm to 6pm. // Details at sfporchfest.org
Attend a cheesy block party. Nob Hill institution Cheese Plus is celebrating 20 years with a block party featuring live music, a beer garden, and plenty of fromage; Saturday, 11am to 4pm. // Cheese Plus, 2001 Polk St. (Nob Hill); details on Instagram
Sip rosé in the park with Nob Hill favorites like Swan Oyster Depot, Le Beau Market, and Nob Hill Cafe, and beats from the Tonga Room’s Island Groove band; Saturday, 12pm to 4pm. // Huntington Park, Taylor St. between California St. and Sacramento St. (Nob Hill); tickets at nobhillassociation.org
Head to Healdsburg for The Ramble, the homegrown music and wine festival headlined by Ziggy Marley with offerings from Overshine,Idlewild, and Humphrey Slocombe; Saturday, 12pm to 8pm. // Abel de Luna Community Center Fields, 1557 Healdsburg Ave. (Healdsburg); tickets at bloodrootramble.com (psst: tickets are 20 percent off for 7x7 Social Club members)
Try a flavorful brunch from the Pacifico team. The husband and wife behind the popular Colombian pop-up is bringing their signature flavors to their new B-Side residency; Saturday at 11am. // B-Side, 205 Franklin St. (Hayes Valley); pacificosf.com
Check out Home Is Now(here), a collaborative multidisciplinary performance showcase from three contemporary Vietnamese American artists in the wake of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War; Saturday at 3pm. // 570 Ellis St. (Tenderloin), asianimprov.org
Have your fill of natural, women-led wines at WINeFare, an event bringing together more than 40 women winemakers and a community of natural wine enthusiasts for tasting, discussion, and inspiration; Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. // Haight Street Art Center, 215 Haight St. (Lower Haight); tickets at thevinguard.com
Memorialize your fur baby at a pet portrait party where local artists will create one-of-a-kind works of beloved companions; Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. // SOMArts, 934 Brannan St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Find something shiny at a crystal fair. Meet the makers and shop more than 50 booths of crystals, beads, minerals, jewelry, and metaphysical goods; Saturday, 10am to 6pm, and Sunday, 10am to 4pm. // San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 9th Ave. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at eventbrite.com
Drift away with the acoustic, reggae, and folk sounds of Trevor Hall against the scenic backdrop of Mountain Winery; Saturday at 7:30pm. // Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd. (Saratoga); tickets at mountainwinery.com (plus a chance for a free pair with 7x7 Social Club)
Pick up something handcrafted at Head West’s Hayes Valley takeover, where 50 local and West Coast vendors will have jewelry, clothing, art, edible goods, and more on offer; Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Patricia’s Green, 50 Fell St. (Hayes Valley); details at headwestmarketplace.com
Ward off the Sunday scaries with some comedy. South African-born New Zealand comedian Urzila Carlson will bring her signature brand of LGBT+ and international humor to Cobb’s; Tuesday at 7pm and 9:15pm. // Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave. (Russian Hill); tickets at cobbscomedy.com (score free tickets when you join 7x7 Social Club)
Kick back at Little Saint with Michael Nau, the dreamy, multigenre singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. We even have a few free tickets for 7x7 Social Club members; Sunday, 6pm to 10pm. // Little Saint, 25 North St. (Healdsburg); tickets at littlesainthealdsburg.com
Immerse yourself in the sonic tapestry of David Bowie’s final, critically acclaimed album, Blackstar, reimagined for a 65-piece orchestra and performed with the original Blackstar band. The evening culminates in a celebration of Bowie’s iconic song catalog; June 26-27. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
