6th Annual Bay Area Brew Fest

Saturday, Aug. 19, noon–4 p.m. & 5:30–8 p.m. Pier 35 Sample hundreds of beers from over 80 breweries, dine on food-truck favorites (sold separately), listen to live music, ... Read More

Potables & Edibles

2nd Annual Polk Street Summer Wine Walk

Thursday, Aug. 10, 4–8 p.m. Polk Street (Jackson to Post Sts.) The tasting event features merchants offering wine samples and special treats inside their stores. $20 (advance)–... Read More

Film & Lectures

48 Hour Film Project

Fri.–Sun., Aug. 18–20 Various San Francisco venues Teams of filmmakers are given 48 hours to make a short film. The winner competes for a chance to screen at Cannes. $168–$18... Read More

Film & Lectures

The Glass Castle

Opens Friday, Aug. 11 Presidio Theater This drama featuring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts focuses on siblings who must learn to take care of themselves as their res... Read More

Science & Environment

Modular Origami

Friday, Aug. 18, 6–9 p.m. The Exploratorium Learn from Meenakshi Mukerji about how modular origami combines individually folded “units” into complex shapes; find out how to m... Read More

Science & Environment

Feline NightLife

Thursday, Aug. 17, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Cat-lovers unite for NightLife’s tribute to four-pawed friends. Evening also includes food and craft cocktail options. $1... Read More

Science & Environment

Perseids Meteor Shower

Fri.–Sat. Aug. 11–12 or Sat.–Sun., Aug. 12–13, night–dawn Northern night sky Perhaps the most beloved meteor shower of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, Perseid mete... Read More

Nightlife

William Florian: Those Were the Days

Thursday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Feinstein’s at the Nikko (222 Mason St.) This musical journey of America’s greatest songs of the 1960s includes songs Florian performed with the New C... Read More

Nightlife

Foreverland

Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) This 15-piece tribute band to Michael Jackson, debuted just two weeks before the singer’s death and has entertai... Read More

Music

The Music of Nine Simone

Friday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Miner Auditorium, SFJazz Center A carefully curated selection from the “High Priestess of Soul” is recast by contemporary Bay Area artists. $25–$50... Read More

Music

Melissa Etheridge

Tuesday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. The Fillmore The two-time Grammy-award winner known for her confessional lyrics and raspy voice performs at the legendary venue. $55, thefillmore.com ... Read More

Music

Gaude

Sunday, Aug. 27, 4 p.m. Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) The a cappella octet presents a meditation on peace and salvation featuring Renaissance masterpieces. $23, 415-474-16... Read More

Music

Merola Opera: Grand Finale

Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. War Memorial Opera House Don’t miss these future opera headliners in the final performance of the young artists’ program. $25–$50, 415-565-64... Read More

Dance

Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival

Fri.–Sun., Aug. 11–14 Dance Mission Theatre (3316 24th St.) This festival will highlight the important contributions of deaf and hard-of-hearing artists, and features national ... Read More

Dance

Alonzo King Lines Ballet: Summer Program Showcase

Saturday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center This program will feature student dancers in works by top choreographers. $25, 415-863-3040, linesballet.org ... Read More

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