{"id":426348,"date":"2026-08-07T11:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/426348\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:18:08","slug":"28-fun-things-to-do-this-week-8-10-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/426348\/","title":{"rendered":"28 Fun Things to Do This Week (8.10.26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The stars are aligning this week.<\/p>\n<p>Join celestial events at an Exploratorium solar eclipse watch party and a glamp-y meteor shower viewing in Napa. For terrestrial inspiration, check out works by women and nonbinary artists at The March, stories at the Glide gala, or performances at the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival. Then decide your destiny at the Pizza, Bagel, and Beer Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Jump ahead to this week&#8217;s top events:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#solar-eclipse-watch-party-exploratorium\">See a solar eclipse across the world at the Exploratorium<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#hella-funny-public-market-emeryville\">Have a free laugh at a Hella Funny at Public Market Emeryville<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#pizza-bagel-beer-festival-north-beach\">Carb-load at Pizza, Bagel, and Beer Festival in North Beach<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#glide-silent-disco\">Go all out at Glide&#8217;s silent disco<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Have a good one.<\/p>\n<p>Take a culinary tour of Tuscany at a tasting featuring ten wines from the surrounding region paired with a discussion on the history and current trends in the areas; Monday at 6pm. \/\/ Fox and Lion Bread, 3350 18th St. (Mission); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketstripe.com\/Tuscany\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ticketstripe.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get stuff done at a SFPL \u201cadmin night\u201d that helps you focus on your to-do list with drinks, snacks, and a friendly sense of accountability; Wednesday, 6pm to 7:45pm. \/\/ San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin St. (Civic Center); details at <a href=\"https:\/\/sfpl.org\/events\/2026\/08\/12\/activity-task-tackling-admin-night\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">sfpl.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy pours of Hope Family Wines paired with ocean views and a four-course menu from Executive Chef Jose Mendoza in a special one-wine collaborative dinner; Wednesday at 6:30pm. \/\/ Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant, 1000 Great Hwy. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/troublemaker-a-wine-dinner-with-hope-family-wines-tickets-1992368675341?aff=pr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stargaze Napa-style at the Meritage\u2019s Perseid meteor shower experience featuring elevated food truck fare, paired libations, and guided, front-row views with local astronomers; Wednesday at 7:30pm. \/\/ The Meritage Resort and Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way (Napa); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meritageresort.com\/experience\/event-calendar\/the-napa-perseid-experience\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">meritageresort.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Experience new works from women and nonbinary performers at the In Front of Your Eyes Performance Festival, featuring a lineup of 18 shows and performances throughout the week; Wednesday through Sunday. \/\/ The Marsh, 1062 Valencia St. (Mission); details and tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/themarsh.org\/shows_and_events\/in-front-of-your-eyes-festival-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">themarsh.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sketch your heart out with a guided night of drawing in SFMOMA&#8217;s galleries; Thursday at 6pm. \/\/ SFMOMA, 151 Third St. (SoMa); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfmoma.org\/event\/drawing-night\/?sid=27873&amp;utm_source=mkt_news&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=MKT_FY27_GP_NL_080526_KD_CRM-KD&amp;utm_content=button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sfmoma.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rm-anchors\" id=\"hella-funny-public-market-emeryville\">Have a free laugh at a Hella Funny comedy showcase in the East Bay. See sets from local comedians and browse the Public Market Emeryville food hall for a DIY dinner; Thursday, 6pm to 8pm. \/\/ Public Market Emeryville, 5959 Shellmound St. (Emeryville); details at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/free-summer-comedy-in-the-food-hall-hellafunny-public-market-emeryville-tickets-1996470780849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shuffle over to Bistro 888\u2019s Mahjong Social for game tables, Asian-inspired bites, cocktails, and good vibes at this beginner-friendly night; Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:30pm. \/\/ Bistro 888, 888 Howard St. (SoMa); RSVP at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/mahjong-at-bistro-888-featuring-san-franciscos-own-mr-mahjong-tickets-1994746807398?aff=erellivmlt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spend an \u201cEve on the Green\u201d at The Peninsula\u2019s exclusive gala featuring a luxurious tour of Route 66 history, remarkable automobiles, a Michelin team-led dinner under the stars, and live musical performance; Thursday at 4pm. \/\/ The Quail Golf Club, 8000 Valley Greens Dr. (Carmel); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peninsula.com\/en\/global-pages\/eve-on-the-green\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">peninsula.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grab a drink and dance in the streets at this month\u2019s Valencia Live! festivities featuring a curated lineup of music from Carnaval SF; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. \/\/ Valencia St. between 17th St. and 20th St. (Mission); RSVP at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/valencia-live-2026-tickets-1987554005534?aff=ebmkmxperformance&amp;sharedid=&amp;irpid=6596656&amp;utm_source=impact&amp;utm_medium=ebaf&amp;utm_campaign=afsp_cual_pmk_pdo_0_us_0_0_bau_0&amp;utm_term=6596656&amp;utm_content=1818732__&amp;irgwc=1&amp;afsrc=1&amp;irclickid=wK9XYNylCxyKU2vw-eSkf2%3A9UkuStJyhRTd-3k0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Head to Fairyland, sans-kids. The fairy gates are opening for an adults-only night of music, dancing, food trucks, cocktails, and Jolly Trolly rides to benefit the Oakland institution; Friday, 6pm to 10pm. \/\/ Children\u2019s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave. (Oakland); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/fairyland.org\/fairyland-for-grownups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fairyland.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Indulge in the Feast of Fowl, St. Supery\u2019s immersive ode to dishes using duck, guinea hen, and quail complemented by their fall wine releases and estate garden vegetables; Friday and Saturday, 12pm to 3pm. \/\/ St. Sup\u00e9ry Estate Vineyards and Winery, 8440 St. Helena Hwy. (Rutherford); reservations at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stsupery.com\/events\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">stsupery.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Help spiff up the Mission at a volunteer gardening session at Dolores Park; Saturday, 10am to 12pm. \/\/ Dolores St. and 18th St. (Mission); register at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/civicjoyfund\/event\/947938\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mobilize.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harvest your own clay from a Bay Area beach at a mindful foraging class that will also show you how to create a unique creation from your found material; Saturday, 10am to 2pm. \/\/ Daly City; details and tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/classbento.com\/mindful-ceramics-class-clay-foraging-nature-excursion-san-francisco?srsltid=AfmBOopdQgP79lht_vBp1SUefb9shufbyW7C7cjaYX5z-0zgbbBpW8ER&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newspack%20Newsletter%20%28862516%29&amp;utm_source=05b141c840&amp;utm_source=Mission+Local&amp;utm_campaign=f8d65af80e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_07_29_06_57&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-f8d65af80e-519746260&amp;mc_cid=f8d65af80e&amp;mc_eid=4268702c79\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">classbento.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out SCRAP\u2019s new digs at the craft warehouse\u2019s grand opening in its permanent home; Saturday, 10am to 6pm. \/\/ SCRAP, 141 Industrial St. (Bayview); details at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrap-sf.org\/new-home?utm_source=brevo&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=July%20Standalone%201%20%20CORRECTION\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">scrap-sf.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kick off your weekend in Wine Country at a yoga class with live music from Kevin Paris for an extra-healing vinyasa session; Saturday, 9am to 10:30am. \/\/ Yoga on Center, 44B Mill St. (Healdsburg); register at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogaoncenter.com\/workshops\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">yogaoncenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rm-anchors\" id=\"pizza-bagel-beer-festival-north-beach\">Carb-load at Pizza, Bagel, and Beer Festival for treats from dozens of Bay Area pizzerias, bagelries, and breweries, plus live music and more; Saturday, 12pm to 4pm. \/\/ Washington Square Park, Filbert St. and Stockton St. (North Beach); details at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purplepass.com\/events\/377743-pizza-bagel-and-beer-festival-aug-15th-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">purplepass.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take up some sewing at a relaxed \u201ccraft and chat\u201d workshop for all levels. Kick off the afternoon with an informal talk from artist Greg Climer before diving into applying your own appliqu\u00e9 textile collage to a tote; Saturday, 1pm to 3pm. \/\/ Museum of Craft and Design, 2569 3rd St. (Dogpatch); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/sfmcd.org\/event-listing\/craft-and-chat\/?utm_source=PR+Events+Blast&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=craft+chat&amp;utm_id=promotion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">sfmcd.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Raise hell at Lodi\u2019s Laura DeForce Gordon Day. The quirky celebration of the historic suffragist and equal rights advocate will include a booing contest, legislative obstacle course, brasserie toss, historical walking tours and root beer floats; Saturday, 3pm to 5pm. \/\/ Woman&#8217;s Club of Lodi, 325 W Pine St. (Lodi); details at <a href=\"https:\/\/visitlodi.com\/events\/laura-deforce-gordon-day\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">visitlodi.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gather for food, wine, and storytelling across the African diaspora at MoAD\u2019s \u201cSips and Soul\u201d dinner featuring libations and conversation with South Carolina-based chef Amethyst Ganaway and acclaimed sommelier and author Cha McCoy; Saturday, 6pm to 9pm. \/\/ The St. Regis Hotel,125 3rd St. (SoMa); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moadsf.org\/event\/diaspora-dinner-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">moadsf.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"rm-anchors\" id=\"glide-silent-disco\">Go all out for Glide during their annual summer gala featuring inspiring stories, an exclusive DJ set from David Harness, a silent disco, flowing libations, and more; Saturday, 8pm to 12am. \/\/ The Chapel, 777 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.gofundme.com\/event\/glide-summer-gala-2026\/e796666\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">gofundme.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Show up for Oakland\u2019s Pride celebration that includes a parade and festival full of performances, dancing, and joyful activities for all ages; Sunday at 10:30am. \/\/ Frank Ogawa Plaza at Broadway (Oakland); details at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitoakland.com\/events\/annual-events\/oakland-pride-parade-festival\/?utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_source=Act-On_Software&amp;utm_content=email&amp;utm_term=oakland-pride-parade-festival&amp;utm_campaign=Consumer%20Newsletter%20-%20May%202023%20&amp;cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-Your%20Guide%20to%20Oakland%20Pride%20Weekend%20-_-oakland-pride-parade-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">visitoakland.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Catch the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival and live performances from deaf and hearing artists of the Urban Jazz Dance Company from across the world; Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. \/\/ Presidio Tunnel Tops, 210 Lincoln Blvd. (Presidio); details at <a href=\"https:\/\/presidio.gov\/explore\/events\/bay-area-international-deaf-dance-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">presidio.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out a short film showcase when filmmaking community hub Cinemama screens two local films exploring identity, place, and resilience followed by a gathering with panelists and filmmakers; Sunday at 1pm. \/\/ OMCA, 1000 Oak St. (Oakland); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/museumca.org\/event\/spotlight-sundays-local-short-film-showcase-and-conversation-with-cinemama\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">museumca.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take a ride through Pride history of local sites that hold local trans and queer significance in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Compton\u2019s Cafeteria Riot; Sunday at 1pm. \/\/ UN Plaza, Fulton St. and Hyde St. (Civic Center); register at <a href=\"https:\/\/sfbike.org\/event\/honoring-comptons-cafeteria-a-pride-history-ride\/?j=5565588&amp;sfmc_sub=517652142&amp;l=502_HTML&amp;u=163029752&amp;mid=7208971&amp;jb=6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">sfbike.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chill out at the Bliss Festival, the Presidio\u2019s outdoor art and music festival of favorite Bay Area artists and local libations in a serene setting; Sunday at 2pm. \/\/ Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Ave. (Presidio); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presidiotheatre.org\/show-details\/bliss-festival?dm_i=71KR,KJOK,7OAY25,3O01E,1,0,0,0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">presidiotheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feel the heat when Heritage Fire brings its signature live-fire culinary experience to the Charles Krug Winery for an afternoon celebrating the region&#8217;s acclaimed chefs, exceptional wineries and rich agricultural heritage; Sunday at 4:15pm. \/\/ Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St. (St Helena); tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toursbya21.com\/city\/napa-ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">toursbya21.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The stars are aligning this week. 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