It’s Pride Month! Let’s party.
Celebrate the Bay’s LGBTQ+ community nearly every day this week, with drag bingo brunch at Saluhall, a fascinating book talk on queer parenthood, an outdoor screening of The Birdcage, and fabulous kickoff parties at Terrene and in Napa. Also worth celebrating: Juneteenth on the Waterfront, the Union Street Festival, Festa Italiana, and San Francisco Design Week.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Don’t miss Janelle Monáe at Downtown First Thursday.
Mingle with the creative crowd at the official party for San Francisco Design Week.
Tap into your inner Italian at the Festa Italiana in North Beach.
Shop and support Black-owned Bay Area businesses at Juneteenth on the Waterfront.
Have a good one.
Experience New York’s Sip and Guzzle, recently named number one of North America’s 50 best bars, at a special one-night collaboration with Bar Iris featuring signature cocktails; Monday at 4:30pm. // Bar Iris, 2310 Polk St. (Russian Hill); details on Instagram
Explore the spiritual wisdom of Bob Dylan at an immersive evening blending live performance with insight and storytelling from Dr. Stephen Daniel Arnoff; Monday, 7pm to 8:30pm. // Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. (Presidio Heights); tickets at jccsf.org
Dive into queer parenthood with National Book Critics Circle finalist and microbiologist Joseph Osmundson, who joins local authors Celeste Chan and Garrett Schlichte to talk about his new memoir, Spawning Season; Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm. // Fabulosa Books, 489 Castro St. (Castro); RSVP at thethirdplace.is
Toast to a screening of The Birdcage. This month’s session of Madrona’s outdoor film series brings together the beloved LGBTQ+ cult classic with luxurious goodies; Wednesday at 7:30pm. // The Madrona Hotel, 1001 Westside Rd. (Healdsburg); reservations at opentable.com
Shop and support community makers at the Oasis Makers Fair, which brings together more than 20 makers and artisans alongside live performances and deals on drinks to celebrate pride and creativity this month; Wednesday, 4pm to 7pm. // Tetra Hotel, 400 West Java Dr. (Sunnyvale); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Don’t miss Janelle Monáe at Downtown First Thursday. She's taking to the DJ deck to blast you into Pride Month during this massive free street party; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. // Natoma Cabana, 90 Natoma St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Check out new works from Gantri, the SF-based light company debuting their new wireless collection with a night of drinks, music, and immersive art; Thursday, 6pm to 10pm. // Gantri The Shop, 320 10th St. (SoMa); RSVP at sfdesignweek.org
Mix up your week with Bay Area chef and restaurateur Nelson German, who will be discussing his new book of recipes and history, Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks & Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora; Thursday at 6pm. // The Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero (Embarcadero); tickets at commonwealthclub.org
Show up for an oyster rave. Broad Street Oyster Co., is hosting a party full of bivalves, natural wine, and live tunes for the debut of Culture Slop, a new tech, art, and culture publication; Thursday, 7pm to 10pm. // Broad Street Oyster Company 900 North Point St. Ste. #K201 (Fisherman’s Wharf); RSVP at partiful.com
Throw down your SF knowledge at a free trivia night themed around San Francisco history and culture; Friday, 5pm to 7pm. // Wave Collective, 663 Haight St. (Lower Haight); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Mingle with the design crowd at the official party for San Francisco Design Week. Visit activations and installations, sip on local wine, and celebrate the creative community; Friday, 5:30pm to 8:30pm. // Pier 24 (Embarcadero); tickets at sfdesignweek.org
Have the prom you always wanted at Lake Chalet’s dance and buffet for grown-ups, featuring good views, photo ops, and cash-bar cocktails; Friday at 8pm. // The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill, 1520 Lakeside Dr. (Oakland); tickets at eventbrite.com
Celebrate Elim Chan, the San Francisco Symphony’s newly announced music director designate, as she leads Debussy’s luminous La Mer, followed by a post-concert welcome on Friday; Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Head out for the annual San Leandro Cherry Festival. Go for the parade and stay for live music, a fresh cherry market, family fun zone, car show, and goods from more than 150 booths; Saturday at 10am to 6pm. // W. Estudillo Ave. (San Leandro); details at sanleandro.org
Try your hand at cold wax and oil painting during an immersive two-day workshop with Chris Henry; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 1pm. // Lori Austin Gallery Annex, 3345 Industrial Dr., Ste. 17 (Santa Rosa); register at chrishenryworkshops.com
Take Pride outside to the Terrene patio for an afternoon party with chef-driven food stations, specialty cocktails, DJ sets, and drag performances to benefit the SF LGBT Center; Saturday, 11am to 2pm. // Terrene at 1 Hotel, 8 Mission St. (Embarcadero); RSVP at 1hotels.com
Save your spot for more upcoming Symphony performances. See West Side Story on the big screen accompanied by a live score (July 9th and 10th), then embark on a transformative journey when James Gaffigan conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (July 18th and 20-21). // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets for 'West Side Story' here and Symphony No. 9 here
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Say happy birthday to The Caffè by Mr. Espresso during a week-long anniversary celebration that wraps up with a gelato flight and affogato party; starts Monday; finale party Saturday, 12pm to 3pm. // The Caffè by Mr. Espresso, 1120 Broadway (Oakland); details on Instagram
Party at the 48th annual Union Street Festival, a two-day long event that transforms the neighborhood into an open-air market with live music, dance, food, art, cocktails and mocktails—including the iconic Waiter Relay Race—to celebrate local business, culture, and community; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 7pm. // Union St. between Fillmore St. and Gough St. (Pacific Heights); details at sunsetmercantilesf.com
Thank you to our partners at the Sunset Mercantile.
Lean into Americana at the Napa Makers Market. Deck out your wardrobe at a custom iron-on patch bar; DIY red, white, and blue candles; and treat yourself to live music, themed cocktails, and birthday treats in honor of America's 250th; Saturday, 11am to 5pm. // First Street Napa, 1300 1st St., Ste. #301 (Napa); details on Instagram
Tap into your inner Italian at the Festa Italiana. Enjoy non-stop live Italian music, pizza tossing by Tony Gemignani, Italian fare, and the running of the 105th Statuto Race; Saturday and Sunday. // Stockton St. and Filbert St. (North Beach); details at sfiacfoundation.org
Amble through The Ramble. The Healdsburg music festival returns with headliners Spoon, Lucius, Devon Gilfillian, and more; Saturday at 2:15pm. // Abel de Luna Community Center Fields, 1557 Healdsburg Ave. (Healdsburg); tickets at bloodrootramble.com
Dip into art, sound, and inspiration with a sound bath performance at the Pamela Walsh Gallery that will feature the sonambient sculptures of Harry Bertoia, part of the gallery’s upcoming exhibition In Good Company; Saturday at 4pm. // Pamela Walsh Gallery, 540 Ramona St. (Palo Alto); details at amelawalshgallery.com
Get a taste of the Dawn Ranch collector’s cellar. The Lodge will be collaborating with Sordo, one of Barolo’s oldest and most respected producers, for a six-course, six-wine-paired dinner that focuses on the stories and craftsmanship behind rare bottles and historic wineries; Saturday, 5pm to 8pm. // The Lodge at Dawn Ranch, 16467 CA-116 (Guerneville); reservations at opentable.com
Shop and support Black-owned Bay Area businesses at Juneteenth on the Waterfront. The outdoor fest features more than 25 local food and craft businesses, along with family activities and free cooking demos from chefs Nelson German, Andréa Lawson Gray, and Tatiana Thomas; Sunday, 11am to 4pm. // Ferry Plaza, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at foodwise.org
Kick off Pride at Saluhall with drag, bingo, and brunch. Enjoy an afternoon of food, games, drinks, and queens; Sunday, 12pm to 1:30pm. // Saluhall 945 Market St. (SoMa), RSVP at eventbrite.com
Drink some wine for a good cause at Paws for Pinot. Take in Bay views, live tunes, and delectable libations during Epic’s annual event benefitting Guide Dogs for the Blind—puppy guests included; Sunday, 12pm to 3pm. // Epic Steak, 369 The Embarcadero South (Embarcadero); tickets at eventbrite.com
Take your pride to Wine Country. Napa’s 2026 celebration begins with an opening tea dance downtown with DJs, live performances, and local partners under the theme “Love out Loud”; Sunday, 1pm to 6pm. // Mercantile Social, Andaz Hotel, 1450 First St. (Napa); details at napapride.com
Grab some Moroccan food at the Ziza pop-up, where chef Nina Anakar will lean into the flavors of Tangier and her cultural upbringing for a feast of spicy delights; Sunday, 1pm to 8pm. // Birba, 458 Grove St. (Hayes Valley); details on Instagram
