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-3p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, 23570Arnold 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: 5-9 p.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: 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: 5-8:30 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. Abby Mueller, Sept. 20. $25 to $1,200. Broadwayandvine. org
San Rafael Thursdays: 6-10 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 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: 6:30-8p.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: 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 non-binary bodies, in an effort to challenge the classical and traditional figures that dominate civic and public spaces. Free. montalvoarts.org
Art and Music on the Square: 5-8:30p.m. Aug. 26, Courthouse Square, Hamilton Ave., Redwood City. Shop for wonderful fine arts and crafts by local artisans while you enjoy live music. Free. artonthesquarerwc.com
Kids Rock — Live Music Series: 11 a.m.-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: 5-7 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. redwoodcity.org Hooray For Hollywood: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sunday, 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: Through Sunday, 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
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 Pomella Summerfest: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays through August, Pomella, 3770B Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Enjoy special pop-up treats and relax on the patio with live music and happy hour every Thursday in August. Free admission. pomellaoakland.com
Pub in the Park: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 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
The Four Gifts — Theatrical Production: 10 p.m. today-saturday, Hillbarn Theatre, 1285E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. If alcohol and drug abuse didn't do the trick, then certainly heart failure should have. By the grace of God, Father Joe Bradley is alive and sober in this play. $30-$58. hillbarntheatre.org/ Vintage Space Opening Weekend: Today-saturday, Flamingo Resort, 2777 Fourth 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: Today-sunday, 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 to $260. summerfest.sanjosejazz. org
Benicia Peddlers Fair: 8 a.m.5p.m. Saturday, First Street in Benicia. This event offers connoisseurs and new collectors alike an opportunity to examine and purchase period furniture, decorative antiques, vintage textiles and fashion, pottery, porcelain, depression glass, paintings and more. Free admission. visitbenicia.org Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival: 10a.m.-5p.m. Saturday, North Shattuck District, Berkeley. With no fees to artists, areas of sidewalk are assigned for you to create your own fanciful chalk drawings. The theme for this year is “Chalking Beautiful Music.” There will also be a chalk art contest, chocolate tastings, crafts, kids activities, food trucks, beer, wine, and musicians! Free. anotherbullwinkelshow.com/chocolate-chalk-art Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Laurel District, 4222Macarthur Blvd., Oakland. Join this celebration with amazing music, food and artisan booths. Free admission. laureldistrictassociation.org Crystal Fair: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Civic Park Community Center,
1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek.
The 30booths at this annual fair offer gems, jewelry, beads and metaphysical healing tools. $15. crystalfair.com
Gravenstein Apple Fair: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-sunday, Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol. Enjoy live music, all things Gravenstein, local food, arts and crafts, kids activities, farm demonstrations and craft cider, craft beer and wine. $10-$125. gravensteinapplefair.com
Shakespeare in the Park —
Much Ado About Nothing: 4 p.m. weekends Saturday-aug. 28, Red Morton Park, 1120Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Free Shakespeare in the Park is celebrating 40 years of free, in-person outdoor theater performances in Redwood City with Shakespeare's delightful romantic comedy. Free. redwoodcity. org/shakespeare
Bay Area Aloha Concert: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. The Pacific Islanders' Cultural Association (PICA) will present a
Bay Area Aloha Concert featuring award winner Josh Tatofi and an Ohana Korner with activities for children, community booths, arts and crafts, food and lei making. $25. bayareaalohaconcert.brownpapertickets.com/