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Fourth of July Activities: Fisherman’s Wharf
You are probably aware that the 4th of July is fast approaching. If you aren’t, you most certainly should be! And if you find yourself inside of the Bay Area during the event, then you will have more celebratory opportunities than you can shake a Golden Gate Bridge at. Today on our little blog we want to give you some idea of the many great offerings taking place in and around the Bay Area during the 4th, although it is ultimately up to you what you decide to do with your time.
So Many Marvelous Makers: Renegade Craft Fair Returns to San Francisco
Residents of San Francisco will tell you that the art, craft, and maker scene within this city is extraordinary. They are right. In fact, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to begin when it comes to experiencing and enjoying some of the locally produced artworks. Do you go to a local gallery? Swing by a crafting shop? Certainly these are both options, but there must be a better way to get a hefty dose of local handiwork.
Globe-Trotting Music and Dance at the 41st Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival
As the cross-cultural events make their way through San Francisco, we take pride on this blog in being able to discuss some of the most exciting ways to learn about and celebrate some of the many unique heritages that make up our diverse city. Today, we are shining our little spotlight on the Zellerbach Hall, located at Berkeley University, as it prepares to open its doors to the public for the 41st Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival which takes place on the weekend of July 6th and 7th as well as July 13th and 14th.
39th Annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Film, diverse culture, and San Francisco go together quite smoothly indeed, and on this blog we enjoy highlighting some of the many wonderful events that happen in the city that combine all three to maximum effect. Today, we want to take a look at an event coming up that may have slipped underneath your event radar.
The Bay Area’s 36th Annual Fillmore Jazz Festival
Jazz is returning to the Fillmore early this July, and thousands of people are already marking their calendars in order to ensure they don’t miss one of the most important music events that happens in the Bay Area. We are here speaking of the annual Fillmore Jazz Festival, which is celebrating its 36th straight year this July 6th and 7th.
Kick Off Fillmore Fest with Grillin’ at the ‘Mo
Today, we are going to inform you about some of the marvelous festivals and events that are taking place throughout San Francisco during the summer by talking a little bit about the Fillmore Summer Fest. Specifically, we want to highlight the Fillmore Summer Fest Kick-Off: Grillin’ in the ‘Mo.
The Color of Pride: Annual Celebration Returns to San Francisco
For long-time residents of San Francisco, there’s no question that the summer is always a hotly anticipated time, and it’s not just the sun and the cloudless skies (although these certainly don’t hurt). Instead, it is the wealth of festivals, street fairs, parades, and cultural celebrations that seemingly burst from every corner of the city. One of the most exciting and famous of these festivals takes place during the last weekend of June, and instead of being relegated to just one street or neighborhood it takes over the entire city, draping the metropolitan area in a festive rainbow-colored glow.
43rd Annual Union Street Festival
We’ve been spending some time on this blog looking at a few of the amazing festivals and street fairs that are taking place throughout San Francisco during the summer. Today, we are going to inform you about yet another event that falls in to the Not-To-Be-Missed category if you happen to find yourself in the Bay Area during the weekend of June 1st and 2nd. We are speaking here of the Union Street Festival, one of the city’s most historic and beloved street fairs and a great way to bask in all of the best things that the City by the Bay has to offer.
SF Hunt Returns to the Bay Area
Unless you are a child, there’s a good chance that you haven’t gone on a scavenger hunt in a few years. But there is also a good chance that you can recall the thrill of the thing: reading the clues, brainstorming with your friends about the answers, traipsing throughout a home, woods, or city looking for the correct items in the hopes of winning something special. If all of this rings a bell – or if it just sounds like a gallon of fun – then you are in luck because on May 11th the hugely popular SF Hunt returns, in all of its goofy glory, to the City by the Bay.
San Francisco International Arts Festival 2019
The Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture is one of the premiere institutions operating within the city of San Francisco. Every year, it provides a space and opportunity for hundreds and hundreds of artists from around the world to showcase their work and reach an audience that otherwise might never hear of these pioneering voices. While the normal programming for the center is certainly worth checking out, there is one event in particular that deserves to be at the top of your to-do list if you happen to be in or around the Bay Area between May 23rd and June 2nd.
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