Bay Area events
Summer has begun, and it's time for some fun! Here are all the upcoming local happenings you might want to add to your calendar.
Klari Reis — Life Forms: 11a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday through Saturday now through July 9, 1275 Minnesota St., San Francisco. Curated by MDG Art Advisory with Themes+Projects Art Gallery, Klari Reis — Life Forms is a nature-inspired exhibition featuring botanical paintings by Klari Reis. Free. themesandprojects. com/exhibitions/klarireis
Cornerstone Music Series: Noon to 3p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Join Cornerstone Sonoma for live music at their outdoor kitchen venue every weekend through the end of October. Hear an exciting lineup of local musicians and enjoy Primal Cuts BBQ, wood-fired pizza, wine, beer and artisan cocktails. Free admission; cornerstonesonoma.com
Friday Nights at OMCA: 5 to 9p.m. every Friday, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. Reconnect with family, friends and community over delicious local eats from Off the Grid food trucks and exciting museum offerings. Free admission; museumca. org/friday-nights
Circus Bella — Flip * Flop * Fly *: Now through July 23, Mission St., San Francisco. Circus Bella returns to Bay Area Parks with its 13th annual open air shows featuring dazzling circus talent from the Bay Area and beyond. Free; circusbella.org/flipflopfly
The Mushroom Cure: Now through July 15, The Marsh Berkeley, 2120Allston Way, Berkeley. This hit solo show was inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which launched playwright Adam Strauss on a program of vigilante psychopharmacology. $25 to $100. Themarsh. org
ART on the Square Summer 2022: 5 to 8:30 p.m. July 8, 22, Aug. 26, Hamilton Avenue at Courthouse Square, Redwood City. Summer art shows accompany the city's Music on the Square series with artists who create jewelry, photography, glass, fiber art, ceramics and woodwork. Free. artonthesquarerwc.com
Transcendence Theater Company — `Let's Dance':
7:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, now through Sunday, Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. Transcendence Theater Company opens its 2022 season of original outdoor musical revues with “Let's Dance,” a reimagining of some of Broadway's biggest dance showstoppers. $25 to $165; transcendencetheatre.org/lets-dance/
Svetlana & The New York Collective: 8 p.m. today, The Hammer Terrace, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose. Hammer Theatre Center launches its Sunset Series with an exuberant performance by Svetlana and the New York Collective, a group of jazz talents known for their colorful sounds that combine New York swing with pop singer/ songwriter sensibilities. $35 to $45. hammertheatre.com
Axoloris, an Original Interactive Musical:
Today-Saturday, 1635Park Ave, San Jose. Axoloris, an interactive, original musical, is a coming-of-age story with an environmental message. Filled with quirky robots, kids finding their way, a Trash Monster and a pragmatic chicken, Axoloris offers musical fun and practical advice for being a young adult. $20. playfulpeople.org
Drive In Movie — `SpiderMan, No Way Home' (2021): 8 p.m. Saturday, 1221 Linda Mar Shopping
Center, Pacifica. Catch a drive-in showing of the 2021 blockbuster. $40 per vehicle. Facebook Events: bit.ly/3wKfSxp
Merola Opera Presents A Celebration of American Song: 3 p.m. July 9, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50Oak St., San Francisco. Join the Merola Opera Program for a celebration of American song, an exuberant recital curated by Grammy award winner Craig Terry. This joyous tribute celebrates the rich legacy of music by icons including Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, Jerome Kern, Peggy Lee and more. $55 to $80. merola.org/calendar
Dream Hou$e: 8 p.m. July 9, Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. A dark comedy about two Latinx sisters who land the opportunity to remodel and sell their historic family home on a popular reality television show. $7 to $40. shotgunplayers.org
Guitar Bliss: 8 p.m. July 9, 2209 Broadway St., Redwood City. Guitar virtuosos Daniel Champagne and Christie Lenee bring their showstopping act to Club Fox. $22 to $27. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3z1eLL8
Taste Our Terroir: July 14-17, Livermore Valley. Taste Our Terroir, Livermore Valley's premier wine and food event returns for four delectable days as the historic region celebrates and educates wine lovers about its unique “taste of the land” during 13 events. $35 to $220. lvwine.org/ event/8364/taste-ourterroir
Bastille Day Celebrations: July 14-17, Left Bank in San Jose, Menlo Park and Larkspur. Celebrate the spirit of Bastille Day with rustic, authentic French additions to the restaurants' lunch, dinner and beverage menus, plus festive blue, blanc and rouge decorations, live music, a stilt walker, a mime, a magician, staff ensembles and costumes. leftbank.com
Northern Lights Music Festival: July 15-18, Cooks Valley Campground, Piercy. Along with live music performances, the festival includes local and global arts and crafts, regional craft brews and wines, a mindful space for yoga and meditation, organic food offerings and local nonprofit vendors. $329-$699. tixr. com/groups/northernnights
Festival Napa Valley:
July 15-24, Napa Valley. This music, wine and food festival blends the beauty and bounty of Napa Valley with performances spanning all genres. Prices vary; festivalnapavalley.org
Taste of Napa: 11 a.m. July 16, The Meritage Resort and Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way Napa. Taste of Napa is the annual one-day event celebrating food, wine and music in Napa Valley. $150. Festival Napa Valley: bit. ly/3GgFe93
Ales for ALS Beer Release Party and Fundraiser: 3 to 7 p.m. July 16, Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden in San Francisco, in conjunction with Ales for ALS, will be hosting a beer release party and fundraiser where the restaurant will debut Fast Ball IPA (brewed by Beach Chalet next door) with a portion of all purchases donated to the ALS Therapy Development Institute. Prices vary. parkchalet.com
Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival: July 1617, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. The 53rd annual festival brings the music, food, athletics and performing arts of Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales to the Monterey Peninsula. $20. Montereycelticfest.com
SkeptiCal 2022: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 16 and 9 a.m. to 6p.m. July 17, livestream. This science and skepticism conferences includes talks by Steven Novella, Bill Nye, Eugenie Scott and more. $20; skepticalcon.com
EPIC Steak's Annual High on the Hog: Noon to 3 p.m. July 17, 369 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco. The event features an afternoon of pinot noir tasting and pork-centric gourmet eats on the picturesque San Francisco waterfront. $90. EPICSteak.com
Opera in the Vineyard:
5:30 p.m. July 17 and Aug. 28, Retzlaff Vineyards, 1356 South Livermore Ave., Livermore. Enjoy a summer evening of classic opera in a relaxed, casual setting among the vines. $50. livermorevalleyopera.com
Hunt A Killer — Investigate Live: July 29 through Aug. 7, Stonestown Galleria, 3251 20th Ave., San Francisco. Investigate an immersive, interactive crime scene and let your inner detective shine. Solve puzzles, craft timelines, crack codes and verify alibis to identify the killer. $40 and up. huntakiller.com/investigate-live
Monterey Beer Festival:
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 30, Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. This 19th annual beer festival will provide hundreds of beers to sample plus a variety of delicious food available to pair with your beer of choice. $60. Montereybeerfestival. com
World Dog Surfing Championships: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 5000 Pacific Coast Highway Pacifica. Canines nationwide come to compete for top-dog awards in various categories at this amusing spectator event. Free. surfdogchampionships.com
Frank Bette Plein Air Paint-out: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6, South Shore Center, Park Street and Otis Drive, Alameda. Enjoy live music, art demonstrations and paintings by 40 juried artists. Free. Frank Bette Center: bit.ly/3LKvNzR
Drive In Movie — `West Side Story': 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 1221 Linda Mar
Shopping Center, Pacifica. Catch a drive-in showing of the 2021 remake of the famous musical. $40per vehicle. Facebook Events: bit.ly/3wHt8S2
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest: Aug. 12-14, Downtown San Jose. San Jose Jazz Summer Fest presents a riveting artist lineup with 100+ acts across 12stages for one of the summer's major Bay Area outdoor music festivals. $30-$260. summerfest.sanjosejazz.org/
Charles Krug Summer Sessions — Napa NOLA Festival: Noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 27, Charles Krug Winery, 2800Main St., St. Helena. Blue Note Napa is bringing New Orleans to Napa Valley with a mini festival of celebrated New Orleans musicians paired with classic Creole and Cajun grub. $59 to $110. Blue Note Napa: bit.ly/39R6pLI
Festa Italia: Sept. 9-11, Monterey State Historic Park, 20Custom House Plaza, Monterey. This popular family-friendly event features three days of authentic Italian cuisine, great music, dancing, food, crafts, fun and friendship. Free admission. festaitaliamonterey.org
Courageous: 3 p.m. Sept. 18, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Steep yourself in courage from a Slavic point of view with this suite of folk melodies and dances from Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia. $20 to $66. pacificchamberorchestra. org
Corks, Forks, Rhythm and Brews: Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1, Alameda. Held in the heart of the Bay Area at scenic Alameda Point, the event features California's best wineries, spirits, breweries, gourmet food, restaurants, live entertainment. Benefits Alameda Boys & Girls Clubs' education and youth development programs throughout the year. $100-$200. corksforksonthepoint.com/