San Francisco Bike Party is a monthly CELEBRATION of biking!
SFBP is for ALL RIDERS of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy.
SFBP encourages people to bring POSITIVITY and CONTRIBUTE to good times while being RESPECTFUL to others.
SFBP rides FUN and SAFE with stops to DANCE and SOCIALIZE along the way.
SFBP follows PLANNED ROUTES exploring all different parts of the city each month.
Who runs it?
SFBP is created by a CO-OP, by and for bike enthusiasts, run by volunteers.
SFBP volunteers plan the routes, test ride them, help participants ride in control, avoid traffic disruption, and not get lost.
Who is it for?
SFBP is for EVERYONE, cyclists and people on and around the street.
SFBP invites riders from EVERYWHERE around the Bay Area and beyond to participate and BRIDGE COMMUNTIES.
Where and When:
SFBP is on the 1st FRIDAY at 8pm every month, with the route being announced beforehand, beginning in and riding thru different parts of San Francisco.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.
HEAD WEST | a local outdoor, retail marketplace in partnership with the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association.
HEAD WEST was founded and is curated by creative + small brand owner Jimmy Brower and is led by an incredible team of leaders in the field.
2022 DATES: 4x Seasonally Sundays | Apr 24 – June 26 PRIDE – Aug 28 – Oct 23
PARTICIPANTS include Makers, Merchants, Crafters, Designers + Artists, as well as Non-Profit Organizations. Preference will be given to handmade, locally sourced, small batch, eco-friendly, conscious offerings and products. Mass manufactured and MLM companies will not be accepted.
COMMUNITY BOOTHS: Those that identify as BIPOC, AAPI, LGBTQIA+ or Non-Profit are highly encouraged to apply for both Marketplace Booths as well as a no-cost Community Booth. Community Booths recipients are based on Need, Journey, Impact + Contribution. Visit the Community Booth page for more information.
HAYES VALLEY is a cool, revitalized neighborhood in the Western Addition. The main commercial stretch, Hayes Street, teems with upscale boutiques for designer fashions and home decor, plus dessert shops, chill watering holes and a wide array of on-trend restaurants. The close-knit neighborhood features a community garden, a pocket park with art installations, and access to music and theater near the Civic Center.
HEAD WEST will take place, light rain or shine, along Hayes Street, Octavia Street adjacent to Patricia’s Green + Linden Street, except in June which will be an abbreviated PRIDE marketplace adjacent to Patricia’s Green + Linden Street only.
Date and Time: Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Patricia’s Green, 499 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA
Disclaimer:Please double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.
Join SF Chinatown Merchants Association for nonstop entertainment, food vendors, mooncakes, kids activities, lion dancing, and much more!
Origin of the Moon Festival
Along with the sun, the moon has long been an object of human curiosity and worship. It is probable that sun and moon were early held to be deities and that they were the first visible objects of worship, according to the book Sketches of the History of Man.
To the most ancient ancestors of the Chinese, the sun and the moon were considered the chief objects of veneration, according to records dating to the Han dynasty emperor Wu Di (157-87 B.C.).
In ancient Asian mythology, there is a strong relationship between the moon and water. The moon is said to regulate reservoirs and supplies of water. There is a suggestion that the moon produces fertility and freshness in the soil. The moon’s role in bountiful harvests is widely recognized during autumns around the world.
In Chinese celestial cosmology, the moon represents the female principle, or yin. During ancient autumn Moon Festivals, women took center stage because the moon is considered feminine.
The enduring legend of the Moon Goddess, Chang E (Chang E in other transliterations), reflects the feminine principle of yin, as opposed to the masculine principle of yang, which is symbolized by the sun.
San Francisco Chinatown had been celebrating the Moon Festival for over 30 years. Come and participate in this year’s festivities with SF Chinatown Merchants Association!
It is not necessary to RSVP, but you can sign up via Eventbrite for a chance to enter a raffle for gift certificates to local small businesses in Chinatown RSVP to enter the free raffle
Time and Location: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Grant Avenue between California and Broadway, Chinatown, SF
Disclaimer: Please double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.
Get the benefits of your yoga practice, of being in nature, and community with outdoor yoga. Outdoor yoga offers a Vinyasa style yoga flow, linking breath to movement as a way to foster presence, concentration, and connection while building heat, strength, and flexibility. Variations are offered throughout the class for students to choose their level/variation.
Date and Time: August 23, 2022, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am PDT
Location: 5M 430 Natoma Street San Francisco, CA 94103 View map
Disclaimer: Please double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.
Sunday Streets is San Francisco’s open streets program with an annual season of events that reclaim car-congested streets for community health, transforming them into car-free spaces for all to enjoy. Event routes are 1-4 miles in length, with fun, free activities provided by local nonprofits, community groups, and small businesses.
Sunday Streets is a program of the nonprofit Livable City presented in partnership with the SFMTA, San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the City and County of San Francisco.
Sunday Streets’ mission is to:
Create temporary open space and recreational opportunities in neighborhoods most lacking
Encourage physical activity
Foster community-building
Inspire people to think about their streets as public spaces
Sunday Streets was inspired by the Ciclovía in Bogotá, Colombia and championed in San Francisco by Mayor Gavin Newsom and the ShapeUp Coalition of San Francisco. Since starting the program in 2008 with two events along the waterfront, the nonprofit Livable City has grown Sunday Streets into one of North America’s premiere open street programs serving 100,000 residents in diverse neighborhoods across San Francisco.
The magic is made possible by the entire Sunday Streets community, including 400+ volunteers, hundreds of local nonprofits and small businesses, dozens of sponsors and City agencies, and the residents of our host neighborhoods.
On August 21st, 2022, Sunday Streets SF will open up the streets of SoMa for an afternoon of fun for the whole family. Taking place on Folsom St from 9th to Main St, neighbors and visitors alike will have over 1.5 miles of car-free streets to enjoy.
Disclaimer: Please double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.
It’s time to get out and join the dumpling festival in San Francisco Chinatown. Their menu has something for everyone, from vegetarian and shrimp dumplings, tea leaf egg, and wonton, to mochi and French Toast, and your favorite boba milk tea. You have 15 items to try out, all for only $15. They will have a Chinese music performance and two rounds of raffles. Great prizes include ginseng wine, a mini mooncake boxset, a rice cooker, a historical US coin, a gold-plated tiger ornament, and more. What’s not to like?
Date and Time: Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: 827 Stockton Street San Francisco, CA 94108 View map
Disclaimer: Please double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.
Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, The Cut Outdoor Cinema at the Crossing is the Bay’s first year-round outdoor cinema. Come by with family and friends for an unforgettable open-air theater experience featuring a handpicked selection of iconic favorites, cult classics, and local community film programming.
Chill under the stars from the comfort of Big Joe Original bean bags or lounge deck chairs, bundle up in cozy blankets provided on-site, and enjoy immersive silent disco HiFi headphones. Popcorn and all your favorite concessions are available on site.
Most Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays – Opened August 5, 2022 The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main Street San Francisco, CA 94105
Friday, August 19, 2022 Screening Schedule 6:00 pm 500 Days of Summer (PG-13, 2009, Romance/Comedy) 9:00 pm I Know What You Did Last Summer (R, 1997, Horror/Slasher)
Use promo code THECUTGRANDOPENING for 10% off tickets through September 4, 2022 View Showtimes | Get Tickets
Tickets
$22 for general admission ($18.75 + fees)
$18 for students/senior ($15.75 + fees)
$34 “Bean Bag Premium Package” which includes free popcorn
Disclaimer: Please double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are posted to our website, and errors do occur.
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
The Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, featuring classic elements such as an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden. Cherry blossom trees bloom throughout the garden in March and April.
Free Hour Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am – 10:00 am
A cultural festival featuring performances, workshops/demonstrations in San Francisco Japantown. Presented by GenRyu Arts in association with East and West Japan Center Mall.
Celebrating Japanese cultural arts with live performances in taiko drumming, karate, Japanese folk dance, Okinawan taiko & karate, and the Gintenkai National Project. Also featuring hands-on activities and demonstrations in origami paper folding, shodo Japanese brush calligraphy, and washi ningo paper dolls.
Date and Time: Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Japantown Peace Plaza at 1610 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
