Find music on the Bay Area's streets, stages, and parks.
It’s a week of festivals, block parties, and music in every genre. Fuel your body for dancing with a National Caviar Day party at Saint Joseph’s, a lobster festival at The Vault, and French cuisine from the new Bistrobar. Sound on!
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Celebrate Colombian Independence Day at Parche.
Watch Market Street come alive at Unstaged.
Have a (Mosswood) meltdown at an iconic celebration of Bay Area punk.
Head to the first SF Hip-Hop Festival.
Have a good one!
Unplug and tune in with a Monday morning forest bathing session. Be guided through two hours of presence and peace in Marin; Monday, 10am to 12pm. // Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (Ross); tickets at maringarden.org
Make your way to the Mendocino Music Festival, where you'll find bluegrass, blues, Celtic rock, country, or nearly any genre at 24 shows around town; through Sunday July 26. // Schedule and tickets at mendocinomusic.org
Throw down some mahjong in the Marina. Neighborhood standby Dragon Well transforms into a “Mahjong Lair” on Tuesday nights with tea, cocktails, and small bites; Tuesdays, 5pm to 9pm. // Dragon Well, 2142 Chestnut St. (Marina); details at dragonwell.com
Try happy hour somewhere new. Michelin-starred chef Bruno Chemel’s new French bistro is now serving up French and Californian wines and classic and contemporary cocktails during happy hour to pair with charcuterie, pates, and other Parisian flavors; Mondays through Fridays, 3pm to 5pm. // Le Parc Bistrobar, 185 Sutter St. (FiDi); details at leparcbistrobar.com
Let Portland’s Xiao Ye come to you with a collaborative dinner between Louis Lin, Jolyn Chen, and the Flour + Water team. Enjoy Xiao Ye favorites like mini masa and mochiko madeleines, tomato toast, and a khao soi-inspired pasta along with Flour + Water classics; Tuesday at 5pm. // Flour + Water, 2401 Harrison St. (Mission); reservations at resy.com
Grab some Good Bird, the chef Brenda Landa pop-up, at Outerlands for locally-sourced, Mexican-inspired organic fare; Tuesday, 5pm to 8pm. // Outerlands, 4001 Judah St. (Outer Sunset); details on Instagram
Taste your wine-loving heart out with Wineluv. Get unlimited samples of Morlet Family Vineyards, Checkerboard, Whitehall Lane, Faust, and more accompanied by hors d'oeuvres and good company; Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm. // Amador Club, 550 Montgomery St., Flr. 10 (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Step into the House of Suntory at Spruce for a special menu created to pair with spirits from the renowned whiskey brand; Wednesday at 6pm. // Spruce, 640 Sacramento St. (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get inspired at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Celebrating 45 years of cinema and culture, the weeks-long lineup kicks off with the California premiere of a poignantly comedic documentary examining current events; Thursday at 9pm and through August 3. // Details and tickets at jfi.org
Celebrate Colombian Independence Day with a weekend of festivities at Parche, including a live art installation, a vibrant park-side gathering, and lots of live music; Friday through Sunday. // Details on Instagram
Soak up the vibes and sounds of an SFMOMA rooftop party. Come for a live broadcast of KEXP. Stay for back-to-back DJ sets and local shows; Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. // SFMOMA, 151 3rd St. (SoMa); tickets at sfmoma.org
Watch Market Street come alive at Unstaged, a free interactive arts, music, and community experience full of live mural painting, creative activities, and performances; Thursday, 4pm to 7pm. // Market Street between 5th St. and 6th St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Let loose on Front Street at another free city party. Watch the Giants take on the Blue Jays, pop in to live DJ sets in local bars, or just hang out on the block with a beer in hand; Friday, 4pm to 8pm. // 240 Front St. (FiDi); RSVP at downtownsf.org
Don your bib and get cracking at The Vault’s annual lobster boil full of crustacean goodness and perfectly paired wines; Friday at 4:30pm. // The Vault Garden, 555 California St. (FiDi); reservations at opentable.com
Fill your weekend with music, art, and wellness at the Northern Nights Music Festival. In collaboration with Dirtybird Campout, expect full adult summer camp vibes; Friday through Sunday. // Cooks Valley Campground, 83950 RD 442 E (Piercy); tickets at northernnights.org
Stroll under the stars (or fog) with an outdoor night market at Fort Mason featuring dozens of vendors and food trucks, plus a lively lineup of art and music; Friday, 5pm to 10pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); details at fortmason.org
Take your inner Deadhead to the Terrapin Roadshow, where a powerhouse lineup of musicians will celebrate the style and songs of the Grateful Dead all weekend long; Friday and Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm. // Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave. (San Rafael); tickets at terrapincrossroads.net
Plan your next Tahoe getaway. Black Bear Lodge offers rustic charm with modern comforts just a mile from Heavenly. Join 7x7 Social Club for 20 percent off Sunday through Thursday stays and 15 percent off weekend ones. // Black Bear Lodge, 1202 Ski Run Blvd. (South Lake Tahoe); reservations at tahoeblackbear.com
Have your shortcake and eat it too with the debut of the new strawberry shortcake waffle cone (and accompanying sundae) from Salt and Straw ahead of Sunday's official National Ice Cream Day; Friday, 11am to 11pm. // Salt and Straw, 586 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley) and 2201 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights); details on saltandstraw.com
Have a (Mosswood) meltdown with Devo, Bratmobile, and legendary host John Waters in this iconic celebration of Bay Area punk; Saturday and Sunday. // Mosswood Park, 3612 Webster St. (Oakland); tickets at mosswoodmeltdown.com
Attend a daytime party celebrating the summer moon. RD Winery will debut their Hundred Knot Grüner Veltliner and bring in DJs, performers, and local food favorites for their Summer Moon festival ; Saturday, 12pm to 4pm. // RD Winery, 3 Executive Way (Napa); tickets at exploretock.com
Don’t miss the SF Hip-Hop Festival, the first of its kind celebrating Bay Area legends like Tha Dogg Pound, Digable Planets, Souls of Mischief, and the cultural movement they spurred; Saturday, 1pm to 9pm. // The Midway, 900 Marin St. (Bayview); tickets at tixr.com
Saddle up for a National Caviar Day “roe-deo.” The Caviar Co. is taking over Saint Joseph’s with a wild night of craft cocktails, pizza, and more—all with a cheeky Western twist; Saturday, 7pm to 10pm. // Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at thecaviarco.com
Pop over to Glen Park for a neighborhood nighttime market full of shopable goods, local eats, and tunes for the whole family; Saturday, 4pm to 8:30pm. // Kern St. between Diamond St. and Brompton Ave. (Glen Park); details at glenparkassociation.org
Enjoy a treat-friendly ride on a wine and chocolate cruise. The intimate tour around the bay on a luxury yacht includes tastings of local wine, chocolate, and toffee; Saturday, 1pm to 3:30pm. // Pier 40, 89 King St. (Mission Bay); tickets at tastetv.com
Go poolside chic with a Janessa Leoné pop-up. Napa’s Carneros Resort and Spa will host the L.A. fashion designer to share accessories from her new summer collection, styling tips, and refreshing sips; Saturday, 12pm to 4pm and Sunday, 12pm to 2pm. // Carneros Resort and Spa, 4048 Sonoma Hwy. (Napa); details at carnerosresort.com
Nosh, shop, and support local small businesses at MMclay’s Sunday pop-ups. Grab some records from Amps and a rice ball from Onigiri Em while you browse the gorgeous studio showroom; Sundays, 10am to 2pm. // MMclay Studio, 69 Gough St. (Hayes Valley), details on Instagram
Find your new pickleball match with a summer mixer at the Bay Club Gateway. Enjoy lessons, pool and jacuzzi access, and an afternoon of mingling and lobbing shots; Sunday, 1:30pm to 4:30pm. // Bay Club Gateway, 370 Drumm St. (Embarcadero); tickets at eventbrite.com
Immerse yourself in the fencing, fighting, revenge, and true love of The Princess Bride with a live score by the SF Symphony; Saturday, August 2 at 3pm and Sunday, August 3 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.
Brunch at Chotto Matte for inventive Japanese and Peruvian flavors in dishes like aji panca shakshuka and chicken and craffles with Yamazaki whiskey maple syrup—plus free dessert for 7x7 Social Club members. // Chotto Matte, 50 O'Farrell St. (Union Square); reservations at chotto-matte.com
