Mountain Lake: Back in Time

Saturday, July 7, 2–3 p.m. Meet at the bathrooms off Lake Street Explore the Presidio like the Spanish did: Learn to identify plants, and find out how and why they grow at th... Read More

Film & Lectures

The Arts as a Medium for Exploring Racial Issues: Past, Present, Future

Monday, July 30, 6 p.m. Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) From Alvin Ailey’s iconic signature work Revelations to the critically acclaimed plays of August Wilson, the Arts ... Read More

Film & Lectures

S.F. Jewish Film Festival

Daily, July 19–Aug 6 (except July 20 & 27) Various Bay Area venues The S.F. Jewish Film Festival is the first and largest Jewish film festival in the world and a leading... Read More

Film & Lectures

Write Your Will

Wednesday, July 19, 6-7:30 p.m. Richmond Branch Library (351 9th Ave.) Stuart Bronstein, an estate planning and probate lawyer for more than 30 years, will help participants create... Read More

Film & Lectures

Photography: Art or Craft?

Wednesday, July 18, 6 p.m. S.F. Main Library Part of SFMOMA Community Conversations about Art, this talk examines the evolving understanding of photography from a scientific recor... Read More

Film & Lectures

Film Night in the Park

Saturday, July 14, dusk Union Square Grab a blanket, pillow and a picnic and head downtown for a showing of the winner of the 2011 Academy Award for Best Picture, The Artist, a sty... Read More

Film & Lectures

Inside North Korea’s Gulags

Wednesday, July 11, 7 p.m.–8 p.m. World Affairs Council (312 Sutter St.) Blaine Harden will discuss life inside a North Korean labor camp and life inside the Hermit Kingdom... Read More

Nightlife

Porchlight Open Door

Monday, July 31, 6 p.m. Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk St.) In this small-stage open mic event, storytellers add their names to a sign-up sheet and then have five minutes to spiel on th... Read More

Nightlife

Beyonce Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, July 21, 7 p.m. Hi-Fi Lounge (2125 Lombard St.) Take part in a troupe of Beyonce-wannabes for this scavenger hunt themed around the diva. Included is a Beyonce look-alike... Read More

Nightlife

Tainted Love

Fri–Sat, July 20–21, 9 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) With their highly stylized, nonstop ’80’s show, the group’s mission is to have... Read More

Performances

Charpentier’s Midnight Mass for Christmas Saturday

July 28, 10 a.m. Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin (2325 Union St.) Celebrate Christmas in July with this Sacred Music Workshop featuring a sing-along with Charpentier’... Read More

Performances

Cypress String Quartet

Tuesday, July 24, 12:30 p.m. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral (660 California St.) S.F.’s preeminent chamber ensemble will perform Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 13 in G M... Read More

Performances

Merola Opera: Postcards From Morocco

Thursday, July 19 & Saturday, July 21 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center Dominic Argento’s modern classic is a beautiful 20th century opera in one act based on Robert Lo... Read More

Performances

Midsummer Mozart Festival’s 38th Season

Thu–Sun, July 19–29 Various Bay Area venues This critically acclaimed summer Mozart concert series features international soloists and distinguished local artists led ... Read More

Performances

Ballroom with a Twist

Thu–Sun, July 12–29 Marine’s Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St.) This brand-new dance production features a frenzy of sizzling performances with stunning costumes a... Read More

Events