Cars in the Park
2025-09-13 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Dive into a day of hands-on exploration at “Cars in the Park: Antiques & Classics Through ’49,” taking place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11 AM to 4 PM. This family-friendly event not only showcases the elegance of pre-1949 vehicles but invites you to experience history firsthand with a variety of exciting, interactive activities for all ages.
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Festival of the Sea
2025-09-13 11:00 - 17:00 | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, 499 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109
Set sail for a full day of music, maritime fun, and waterfront festivities at the 2025 San Francisco Festival of the Sea on Saturday, September 13th! Join us at the scenic San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park to celebrate the city’s rich maritime history with a lively mix of entertainment and activities.

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Fiesta de las Américas
2025-09-13 11:00 - 18:00 | Calle 24, 3250 24th Street, San Francisco, 94110
The Calle 24 Latino Cultural District is proud to host the 2025 Fiesta de las Américas on Saturday, September 13 from 11 AM to 6 PM, right in the heart of the Mission — along 24th Street from Bryant to Folsom. Fiesta de las Américas is a free, family-friendly celebration honoring our unique cultures, arts, and music that span from Patagonia to the Arctic Circle, with a special focus on the Latino diaspora that has called San Francisco home for generations.
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Sound Summit
2025-09-13 11:00 - 19:00 | Mountain Theater, Mount Tamalpais, Mill Valley, 94941
Sound Summit celebrates its 10th Anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 13th, as CAKE returns to the slopes of Mount Tam to headline another eclectic day of music high above San Francisco Bay.
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Gallery+Studio / Personal Landscape Quilt Blocks
2025-09-13 11:30 - 13:00 | BAMPFA, 2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
Inspired by quilt designs in Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California and your own personal history, collaborate with a family member to create a patterned collage that incorporates ideas of home, journey, and resilience. Experiment with a range of simple materials, including construction paper and fabric scraps, to build a “personal landscape quilt block” on which to add your own images and writing.
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Member Tours: Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain Curator Walkthrough
2025-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | OMCA | Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Join OMCA’s Associate Curator of History, Dania Talley, for a walkthrough of Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain. Talley will share insights and stories behind this exciting must-see exhibition, which documents and honors how Black communities have creatively resisted displacement and continue to shape spaces of belonging in the East Bay.
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2nd Saturday @RBA Creative
2025-09-13 12:00 - 17:00 | RBA Creative, 3718 MacArthur Boulevard , Oakland, CA, 94619 , United States
RBA Creative is spreading the message that art is essential to a healthy society. Art is not just for collectors, creatives, or performers. It surrounds all of us each day as we use it to represent our values, feelings, and perspectives.
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Gallery Chats at OMCA
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 | OMCA | Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork, artifacts, and stories in our galleries.
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Fantastic Animals – Alebrijes Workshop with Pilar Agüero-Esparza & Rayos Magos
2025-09-13 13:30 | San Jose Jazz, 310 S First St, San Jose, 95113
Discover the vibrant tradition of alebrijes—Mexico’s fantastical, vividly painted creatures—through an artist-led exploration with Pilar Agüero-Esparza and Rayos Magos. Learn about the cultural and art historical roots of this beloved folk art, then create your own imaginative sculpture using cardboard, paint, and pattern.
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BERKELEY: Music in the Park - Bluegrass Fest
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Shorebird Park, 160 University Ave, Berkeley, 94710
We’re Back! The Music in the Park Series returns for the 2025 summer season, bringing you even more free, live music in the heart of Berkeley. Grab your lawn chairs, gather your family and friends, and join us for unforgettable performances at 7 exciting new locations. This year, celebrate Mother’s Day with smooth Jazz in the stunning Rose Garden, sing your heart out at Tot Fest, rock out at Ohlone Park, let loose at Grove Park, groove with the kids at San Pablo Park, dance the afternoon away at Strawberry Creek Park, or unwind with some peaceful tunes at Shorebird Park. The perfect way to spend your summer afternoons -don’t miss out!
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OIFF Screening (Free) | "Crime After Crime" and "Grieving Brothers"
2025-09-13 14:30 - 17:00 | Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall, Richards Rd, Oakland, 94613
Join us at the 23rd Oakland International Film Festival for a special FREE film screening and discussion centered around preventing violence.
You are cordially invited to attend The 23rd Oakland International Film Festival on September 13th at Northeastern University (formally Mill’s College) at 2:30 p.m., for a special film screening and discussion centered around preventing violence in Oakland and the world around.
We will showcase two films. The short film: “Grieving Brothers” directed by Jere’Miah MCGhee followed by the Award-Winning feature documentary “Crime After Crime” directed by Yoav Potash. After the film screening’s, we will host a question and answer/ panel session with the filmmakers and community leaders here in the City of Oakland working to end violence in Oakland.
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Oakland Int'l Film Festival "GRIEVING BROTHERS" and "CRIME AFTER CRIME"
2025-09-13 14:30 - 17:00 | Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall, Richards Rd, Oakland, 94613
You are cordially invited to attend The 23rd Oakland International Film Festival on September 13th at Northeastern University(formally Mill’s College) at 2:30 p.m., for a special film screening and discussion centered around preventing violence in Oakland and the world around.
We will showcase two films. The short film : “Grieving Brothers” directed by Jere’Miah MCGhee folllowed by the Award-Winning feature documentary “Crime After Crime” directed by Yoav Potash. After the film screening’s, we will host a question and answer/ panel session with the filmmakers and community leaders here in the City of Oakland working to end violence in Oakland.
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Colombian Fest at Bissap Baobab
2025-09-13 15:00 | Bissap Baobab SF, 2243 Mission Street, San Francisco, 94110
Join us at Bissap Baobab on Saturday, September 13 for Colombian Fest — an all-day celebration of Colombian culture, flavor, and rhythm in the heart of the Mission! 🇨🇴🎉
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Celebrating Empire’s 15 Years in San Francisco
2025-09-13 15:00 - 19:00 | Civic Center Plaza, 335 McAllister Street, San Francisco, 94102
Celebrate 15 years of EMPIRE in San Francisco with a FREE show in Civic Center Plaza on Saturday, September 13 from 3-7PM! Featuring performances from Shaboozey, Fireboy DML, Inayah, Red Leather, and special guests, plus vendors, food trucks, and giveaways!

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Magic Shop Studios Open Studios
2025-09-13 16:00 | Magic Shop Studios Art and Gallery, 429 1st St suite 260, Petaluma, 94952
Join Magic Shop Studios Art Collective for our Quarterly Opening Reception — an evening of new gallery shows and open studios! Housed in the historic Warehouse District within the WTRSHD Building on the Petaluma River 🎨 Home to 11 studios and 14 diverse artists, In the Solo Gallery 🌿 Karen Olsen-Dunn — “Where I Go” Tracing the quiet rhythms of walking—both along the coastal trails of The Sea Ranch and through the inner landscapes of memory and imagination.
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Super Flex Festival Program
2025-09-13 16:00 - 22:00 | Edge on the Square, 800 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, 94108
For this 4th festival iteration, SUPER FLEX takes over four streets in Chinatown—Grant Avenue, Waverly Place, Ross Alley, and Wentworth Place—to address the current erasure and division in America and to inspire the concept of the alter egos and shadow selves in all of us.
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Beyond The Blade
2025-09-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Charles Blades Barber Shop, 180 2nd St #6, Oakland, 94607
Trusted conversations, resources, and community connection. Food and beverages will be provided.
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Puppet Wars 9-13
2025-09-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Almanac Beer Co., 651 West Tower Avenue, Alameda, 94501
Live pro wrestling — with puppets and chaos galore — returns to our home at Almanac Beer Co. in Alameda!
Get ready for an unforgettable night of family-friendly fun featuring outrageous characters, high-energy matches, and wild surprises only Puppet Wars can deliver.
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Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour
2025-09-13 19:00 | Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway between 20th and 21st Streets, Oakland, CA, United States
A rare talent who has garnered mass appeal at a young age, Taylor Tomlinson has continued to receive praise from fans and critics alike, with Rolling Stone commending her for “conquering comedy” and CNN welcoming “the era of Taylor Tomlinson.” Variety recently honored her with their Creative Impact in Comedy Award, which follows her inclusion in their “10 Comics to Watch” and “Comedy Impact Report.” She has also been inducted into Forbes 30 Under 30 and TIME100 Next, in addition to being named one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood” by The Hollywood Reporter.
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Summer Sessions: Mavis Staples with Special Guest Fantastic Negrito
2025-09-13 19:00 | The Meritage Resort and Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, 94558
“I’M THE MESSENGER,” MAVIS STAPLES SAYS ON THE EVE OF HER 80TH BIRTHDAY. “THAT’S MY JOB—IT HAS BEEN FOR MY WHOLE LIFE—AND I CAN’T JUST GIVE UP WHILE THE STRUGGLE’S STILL ALIVE. WE’VE GOT MORE WORK TO DO, SO I’M GOING TO KEEP ON GETTING STRONGER AND KEEP ON DELIVERING MY MESSAGE EVERY SINGLE DAY.” That message—a clarion call to love, to faith, to justice, to brotherhood, to joy—lies at the heart of ‘We Get By,’ Staples’ spectacular twelfth studio album and first full-length collaboration with multi-GRAMMY Award-winner Ben Harper.
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Kenneth Whalum
2025-09-13 19:00, 2025-09-13 21:30 | Black Cat, 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
The power of vulnerability and expressiveness is what makes certain kinds of music special. When an artist combines these characteristics with intimate storytelling and tranquil compositions, it is a perfect recipe for fans who seek a personal connection. Since 2016, Kenneth Whalum, a seasoned singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer, traded his saxophone for a microphone to utilize his voice, building off his contemporary jazz success to create soft ballads and pensive alternative soul.
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ELEW Plays Sting
2025-09-13 19:00, 2025-09-13 20:30 | SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Virtuoso pianist, DJ, composer, and former member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Eric Lewis — better known as ELEW — brings a solo piano show to the Joe Henderson Lab. He presents daring and imaginative takes on the songs of pop icon and Police frontman Sting.
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GOOD THINGS: An Evening with Samin Nosrat
2025-09-13 19:30 | Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Spend an uplifting evening with Samin Nosrat as she discusses her new book, Good Things, on stage with a local host. Samin will share stories around the inspiration for the cookbook, her development and selection of the recipes, and the culinary rituals she shares with close friends. In an evening about creativity and connection, Samin will remind us how cooking can not only nourish our bodies but also satiate our desire for kinship and community.
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Richard Howell And The Joy Protocol Ensemble
2025-09-13 19:30, 2025-09-13 21:30 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Richard Howell and the Joy Protocol Ensemble presents an exhilarating experience of soul-stirring, genre-defying music grounded in the original compositions of Richard Howell. With every performance, the ensemble delivers a powerful fusion of deep grooves, spiritual uplift, and dynamic improvisation that speaks directly to the heart. This collective of extraordinary artists—Jack West, Frank Martin, Jenny Scheinman, Gary Brown, Lily Stern, Art Khu, David Frazier, Ian Dogole, Adrian Areas, and Elé Howell—comes together under Howell’s visionary leadership to create a sound that is vibrant, healing, and unmistakably joyful.
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Cindy Blackman Santana
2025-09-13 19:30 | SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
A singular artist possessed of unmatched passion, fire, and percussive mastery, Cindy Blackman Santana graces the Miner Auditorium stage for this long-awaited return appearance with her newest project. For these concerts, Blackman Santana’s band will be joined by special guests: Ravi Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Patrice Rushen on keyboards, and the iconic Carlos Santana on guitar.
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90s Mix Tape Live
2025-09-13 20:00 | Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore, CA, 94551, United States
Nostalgic. Tribute. The 90s.
Remember the thrill of going to the record store and tearing the plastic off a brand new CD? How about when you listened to the radio hoping to hear the latest hit from Alanis Morissette, Boys II Men, Brittany Spears, Green Day, Nirvana, En Vogue, or NSYNC? We’ve got all those….and more.
With a lineup of four Broadway vocalists putting their own spin on “Smells like Teen Spirit” and “I Will Always Love You” to name a few…this show is a nothing but the biggest bops of the decade. Put on your Doc Martens and get ready for a bangin’ night out.
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49th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition Semi-Finals
2025-09-13 20:00 | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States
One of the most prestigious comedy events in North America, the San Francisco Comedy Competition is an outrageously funny evening, where you will see the comedy stars of tomorrow competing for their chance at fame and fortune. Hundreds of comedians audition each year. Only 30 are chosen.
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