Canyon Club Brewery
Courtesy of Jon Ruiz
Day TripGiant Chess in Downtown Redwood City
8/29 Watch board games come to life with the new giant chessboard in downtown Redwood City’s Courthouse Square. Handcrafted by artist Fernando Escartiz and inspired by Indigenous and Spanish cultural traditions, the board is managed by Casa Círculo Cultural and brought out every other Saturday for the community. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Free. visitrwc.org
MusicBrad Mehldau: Ride Into The Sun
8/29 Grammy Award-winning pianist Brad Mehldau performs his orchestral love letter to Elliott Smith at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, presented by SFJAZZ. Joined by Chris Thile (mandolin/vocal), Blake Mills (guitar/vocal), Matt Chamberlain (drums), and the 17-piece USC Thornton Chamber Virtuosi. One night only. paramountoakland.org
Food2nd Annual Moraga Rib Throwdown
8/29 Four BBQ crews from Berkeley, Oakland, Pleasant Hill/Martinez, and American Canyon compete for the title at Canyon Club Brewery in Moraga, with all proceeds benefiting the Moraga Education Foundation’s five public schools. ribthrowdown.com
FestivalSF Bay Brazilian Day & Lavagem Festival
8/30 La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley hosts this vibrant celebration of Brazilian music, dance, and culture. Free general admission; priority pass tickets $20. Noon–6 p.m. brasarte.com
Day TripBlack Music Festival
8/30 The fifth annual celebration of Black music returns to the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco with an afternoon spanning jazz, blues, cabaret, funk, and hip-hop. Legendary vocalist Faye Carol presents excerpts from Blues, Baroque, and Bars with a live band, string quartet, and Bay Area rappers; world-renowned duo Tuck & Patti cast their musical spell; and acclaimed vocalist Paula West dazzles with jazz and cabaret. All ages. Get tickets.
Tuck and Patti
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