Bay Area events
Summer is well underway, and it's time for some fun! Here are all the upcoming local happenings you might want to add to your calendar. Cornerstone Music
Series: Noon to 3 p.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 SF Mime Troupe's
Summer Musical: Back to the Way Things Were: Now through Sept. 5, location varies. Middle-aged liberals Ralph and Alice wistfully yearn for The Before Times, when things seemed normal. But for Zoe — their 20-something daughter who grew up in a world of climate change, housing crashes, student debt, the rise of dictatorships and the fall of democracies — there is no “better” to go back to. So what's the point? Isn't it easier to just give up? Come find out. Free. sfmt.org
ART on the Square Summer 2022: 5 to 8:30 p.m. 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 Broadway and Vine: Now through September, 4048 Sonoma Highway in Napa. Hear Broadway stars in concert with acclaimed chefs and winemakers providing bites and sips. Ciara Renée and Natalie Tenenbaum, Aug. 10; Abby Mueller, Sept. 20. $25 to $1,200. Broadwayandvine.org
“Going Out”: 7 p.m. Last performance Saturday, The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. In this high energy piece, acclaimed performer, playwright and director Don Reed reflects on the radical new permutations of “going out” — before, during and after the pandemic. $25 to $100. themarsh.org
New Bay Art Installation — The Gown: On display through Aug. 6, Art Kiosk, 2208 Broadway St., Redwood City. A new public art installation centered around women's rights has been unveiled in partnership with the Redwood City Improvement Association and Fung Collaboratives. The Gown by Bay Area artist Jennifer Cannon is a representation of feminine strength and resilience, a topic particularly relevant right now. Free. visitrwc.org San Rafael Thursdays: 6 to 10p.m. every Thursday through September 29, Fourth Street, Downtown
San Rafael. The sidewalks and streets will be bustling as visitors enjoy warm Thursday evenings while dining, shopping and listening to local music. Free. sanrafaelthursdays.com
Unplugged — Free Concert Series: 6:30to 8p.m. every Wednesday through October, The Veranda, 2001-2003 Diamond Blvd., Concord. The Veranda just launched a free “Unplugged” concert series featuring artists including Dave Land, Aaron Pearson, Jinx Jones, Three New Frantics and Jim Funk. Free. shoptheveranda.com Claiming Space — Refiguring the Body in Landscape: Now through Oct. 15, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. Claiming Space brings together celebrated
artists who have created forms and images representing diverse bodies, from bodies of color to nonbinary bodies, in an effort to challenge the classical and traditional figures that dominate civic and public spaces. Free. montalvoarts. org
Light Opera Around the World: Now through Aug. 6, Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. Enjoy a full concert with supertitles of familiar light opera favorites and beautiful songs from the international cast's home countries. $15 to $40. lyric theatre.org/home
Free Shakespeare: Now through Aug. 7, Memorial Park, Stevens Creek Blvd & Mary Ave., Cupertino. For the 40th season of Free Shakespeare in the Park, the SF Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare's romantic comedy “Much
Ado About Nothing.” Free. sfshakes.org
Kids Rock — Live Music Series: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Aug. 21, Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Emceed by Andy-z, the Master of Music and Play, the Kids Rock! series provides a safe and fun environment for kids and families to dance and enjoy live music, along with an inflatable playland. Free. redwoodcity.org/kidsrock Sounds of the Shores: 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Marlin Park, 500 Cringle Drive, Redwood City. Redwood City takes its summer music out to this park on the Redwood Shores lagoon. Enjoy food truck bites along with the music. Free admission. redwood city.org
Mobile Pet Adoption Event: Noon to 4 p.m. today, The Veranda, 2001-2003 Diamond Blvd, Concord.
The Veranda and Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation will host this pet adoption event. Adopt pets from noon to 4 p.m., take pictures with DC movie superhero characters and catch the new movie, “DC League of Super-pets,” at the Veranda LUXE Cinema & IMAX theater. shopthe veranda.com
Guitar Player Magazine presents Spirit Hustler Album Release Celebration: 7:30 p.m. today, The Chapel, 777 Valencia St., San Francisco. Jimmy Leslie and his group will take fans on a musical journey while “Circlin” the Sun during this evening featuring Burning Man's 2021 anthem, the epic space-rock opener, “The Spirit of '69.” Opening band is the Silk Road Truckers. Fun for all ages. $18. thechapelsf.com Bay Area Playwrights Festival: Today through Aug. 7, online and in person at 1616 16th St, San Francisco. The Playwrights Foundation invites audiences to peer into the future of American theater at this 45th annual festival, which spotlights five powerful plays by five exciting new voices, including a screenwriter/playwright whose work is seen on
HBO and Shondaland as well as an award-winning novelist. Sliding scale. playwrightsfoundation.org Hooray For Hollywood: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, today through Aug. 14, Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. Transcendence Theatre Company's second show of the season celebrates the music that made audiences fall in love with movies. $25-$165. bestnightever.org
House of Desires: Today through Aug. 14, 1834
Euclid Ave., Berkeley. Those Women Productions presents House of Desires (los empeños de una casa) by the 17th century Mexican poet, playwright and theologian, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. By turns sly, subversive, witty and goofy, this little-known romantic farce will delight audiences. $0 to $50. brownpapertickets. com/event/5499367 Benicia Waterfront Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, First Street
Green, Benicia. The popular summer event is back with a splash! Benicia celebrates its picturesque waterfront locale with two days of live music, microbrew tastings, arts and crafts marketplace, delectable gourmet foods and a kids activity area. $5 to $65. beniciamainstreet.org
Monterey Beer Festival:
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 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
Fort Point Garrison Brass Band: 1 p.m. Saturday,
2200 Broadway, Redwood City. The San Mateo County History Museum presents the Fort Point Garrison Brass Band performing music popular during the American Civil War on century-old, period brass horns. $4to $6. historysmc. org/courthouse-docket
Jam in July Block Party: 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Vasco Row, Livermore. Enjoy a fun day of live music, craft vendors, food trucks, and an all around good time at the wineries and breweries on Vasco Road and Research Drive. Free. lvwine.org/ events
Life on Land's Edge: 5 p.m. Saturday, Orinda Library Auditorium, 26 Orinda Way. Check out this cinematic concert experience celebrating migratory birds and drawing on art, science, and music from across the ages. $5 to $40. bowerbird collective.org
You Can't Stop the Beat!: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church and 4 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland. This concert of Broadway music performed by Cantare, a nonprofit community chorale, encompasses 100years of Broadway favorites in small ensemble songs, stunning solos and a multitude of medley arrangements. $10 to $25. cantareconvivo.org/ summer-choir
Annual Handmade Pacifica Artisan Fair: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sanchez Art
Center, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica. It's back!
The Handmade Pacifica Artisan Fair brings 27local makers, artists and small businesses to the art center. Free. Facebook Events: bit. ly/3i1xsvk
SUNDAE Social at TETRA Hotel: 3 p.m. Sunday, 400 W. Java Drive, Sunnyvale. Join Humphry Slocombe and Sunday Bakeshop for this ice cream social that includes drinks and snacks poolside and a live DJ on deck. $25. Eventbrite: bit. LY/3PIPHOI
Arts Around August: Wednesday through Friday through August, downtown Walnut Creek. Enjoy free live music and food and drink vendors at the First Wednesday Street Festival, which includes the return of the popular Moveable Feast and gourmet food tours. On Thursdays, dance the night away at free summer concerts at Broadway Plaza. And on Fridays, expect pop-up opera performances around downtown. Free. walnutcreekdowntown.com
`You Know Exactly' from `All Over Coffee': 7 p.m. Aug. 4, Mrs. Dalloway's, 2904 College Ave, Berkeley. Meet “All Over Coffee” artist Paul Madonna and check out his new book, “You Know Exactly,” the final collection of Madonna's pen-and-ink cityscape drawings. Free. paulmadonna.com Redwood City Movies on the Square: 8 p.m. Aug. 4, Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Catch “Spider-man: No Way Home” on the square along with a short independent film presented by Bravemaker Film Fest. Free. redwoodcity.org/movies Wente Vineyards' Tribute Bands Summer Series — Petty Theft: 6 p.m. Aug. 5, Wente Vineyards Concert Lawn, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore. Music lovers can enjoy the warm summer nights listening and singing along to three tribute bands on Wente Vineyards' concert lawn, starting with the San Francisco-based Tom Petty tribute band, Petty Theft. $50. wentevineyards. com
Fire & Grace musical duo: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1658 Excelsior Ave., Oakland. The acclaimed musical duo of Fire & Grace, violinist Edwin Huizinga and guitarist William Coulter, will perform a family-friendly concert that includes everything from folk tunes to classical compositions, tango, Celtic ballads and uptempo foot-stompers. $20. bit. LY/3P7BOSE
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 Shenanigan's Sexy Summer Circus Show:
7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 6, The
Lama Shack, Lincoln Ave., Oakland. Get enchanted at the Lama Shack! Enjoy sexy outdoor vibes, live circus, musical performances and tasty libations. $65to $125. nikkiborodi.com
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
Mindful Eating Film & Food Festival: Aug. 6-7, Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma. This festival features two days of documentaries, film shorts, discussions with filmmakers and actors, and some of the Bay Area's best vegan food vendors. $12to $139. tickets. marincenter.org
Pub in the Park: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and Sept.
10, Red Morton Park, 1120 Roosevelt Ave, Redwood City. Imagine a leisurely summer afternoon, lounging in a park, while listening to live bluegrass music, playing lawn games and sipping delicious local brews from the British-style inflatable pub. Free admission. redwoodcity.org/pubinthepark L'chaim Napa Valley —
The Jewish Food & Wine Festival: 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7, The CIA at Copia, 500First St., Napa. Enjoy a smorgasbord of Jewish treats, live music, hands-on art, food and photography classes at this magical day for the soul and the stomach $25 to $90. jweekly.com/event/ lchaim-napa-valley-3 Vintage Space Opening Weekend: Aug.12-13, Flamingo Resort, 2777Fourth St., Santa Rosa. The grand opening of this retro-futuristic music lounge includes a cosmic array of live music, dancing, DJS and special events. Originally built in 1957, Vintage Space draws inspiration from an era when the public's imagination was captivated by the dawn of the space race, atomic power and American ingenuity. $10+. Eventbrite: bit. ly/3crc1in
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. $30to $260. summerfest.sanjosejazz.org