28 Enjoyable Issues to Do This Week (8.3.26)

Summertime and the dwelling is simple.

Lace up your rollerskates in San Rafael, get out below the celebs in Kenwood, and head to Sonoma for the Gravenstein Apple Fair. Inspire different senses on the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival, a free day on the Museum of Craft and Design, and a brand new photograph exhibit within the Castro. And whether or not you’re headed to Outside Lands or not, you may be part of the pre-party at The Chapel on Thursday.

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Jump forward to this week’s high occasions:

Get some free inspiration at the Museum of Craft and Design.

Start Outside Lands early at a free pre-party at The Chapel.

Be dazzled by high-flying acts at the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival at Fort Mason.

Nosh on local fare at the Gravenstein Apple Fair in Sebastopol.

Have one.

Serve up one thing recent with 18 Reasons. Join a cooking classe, Sunday supper, or pop-up dinner, or be taught some new abilities and recipes at this nonprofit instructing kitchen. // 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St. (Mission); be taught extra on Instagram

Thank you to our companions at 18 Reasons.

Sneak in some yoga throughout your lunch break with a free out of doors class on the Ferry Building; Monday, 12pm to 1pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Embarcadero (Embarcerdo); particulars at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com

Make the rounds for National Night Out, a citywide celebration the place all ten SFPD district stations host a neighborhood gathering stuffed with meals, video games, actions, and alternatives to attach with neighbors; Tuesday at 4pm. // Schedule and particulars at sanfranciscopolice.org

Elevate your matcha recreation at a “matcha showdown” that explores the flavors, historical past, cultural significance, and native variations on the beloved drink; Tuesday at 7pm. // KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at tixr.com

Lace up and roll out for Roller Disco Daze, Marin Center’s free out of doors curler rink in partnership with the Church of 8 Wheels. Join a themed DJ night time, take pleasure in garden video games and artwork installations, nosh on Manny’s tacos, and extra; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12pm to 8pm, and Fridays by way of Sundays, 12pm to 10pm. // Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Ave of the Flags (San Rafael); particulars at marincounty.gov

Thank you to our companions on the County of Marin.

Enjoy pours of Hope Family Wines paired with ocean views and a four-course menu from govt chef Jose Mendoza in a particular collaborative dinner; Wednesday at 6:30pm. // Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant, 1000 Great Hwy. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at eventbrite.com

Travel Back to the Future with a giant, out of doors screening full with popcorn, native wine, and a comfortable setup for the Madrona’s month-to-month summer season movie collection; Wednesday at 7:30pm. // The Madrona, 1001 Westside Rd. (Healdsburg); tickets at opentable.com

Explore Rodney Strong Vineyards among the many Russian River Valley vines with a tasting expertise of their appointed indoor room, or on the out of doors terrace or live performance inexperienced; Thursdays by way of Sundays, 10:30am to 5pm. // Rodney Strong Vineyard, 11455 Old Redwood Hwy. (Healdsburg); reservations at rodneystrong.com

Thank you to our companions at Rodney Strong Vineyards.

Get some free inspiration on the Museum of Craft and Design, together with entry to hands-on weaving and their present Video Craft exhibition; Thursday, 12pm to 5pm. // Museum of Craft and Design, 2569 third St. (Dogpatch); particulars at sfmcd.org

Let unfastened at a downtown occasion. Another First Thursday returns with DJs, reside music, dancing, and drag with headliner Eric Rhodes; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. // 2nd St. between Market St. and Howard St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com

Raise a glass to work/life stability at a chat on “occupational wellness” that can share concepts for aligning your skilled pursuits along with your private values, throughout a glass of Eleven Eleven Wines; Thursday, 5:30pm to 7pm. // Eleven Eleven Wines, 620 Trancas St. (Napa); tickets at exploretock.com

Start Outside Lands early at a free pre-party with drink specials, enjoyable giveaways, and reside music; Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. // Curio at The Chapel, 775 Valencia St. (Mission); particulars on Instagram

Hang out with celeb cooks at a profit dinner for World Central Kitchen with Stephanie Izard, Damaris Phillips, Aarti Sequeira, and Crista Luedtke, who’re every serving up signature bites from their very own tasting stations; Friday, 4pm to 8pm. // Treehouse Silicon Valley, 1100 N Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); tickets at sevenrooms.com

Get revved up for Monterey Car Week, ten days celebrating collector automotive tradition with automotive reveals, unique gatherings, classic racing, reside auctions, and opulent experiences; Friday by way of August 16. // Details and tickets at seemonterey.com

Have a Parisian summer season night time in Healdsburg at Jordan Winery’s pop-up collection that gives intimate French vibes and meals with sweeping views; Friday, 6pm to 9pm. // Jordan Winery, 1474 Alexander Valley Rd. (Healdsburg); reservations at jordanwinery.com

Meet a solid of Rebels, Criminals, Pioneers in a brand new photograph exhibit highlighting masc heroes dwelling authentically all through the 1900s; opens Friday, 5pm to 8pm. // Queer Arts Featured, 575 Castro St. (Castro); particulars at queerartsfeatured.com

Spend an “Evening for Animals” at an after-hours profit with San Francisco Animal Care and Control. Connect with folks, pets, and the SFACC mission over dinner, cocktails, inspiring rescue tales, and a digital public sale; Saturday, September twenty sixth, 7pm to 10pm. // San Francisco Animal Care and Control, 1419 Bryant St. (Mission); tickets at eveningforanimals.com

Thank you to our companions at San Francisco Animal Care and Control.

Get a style of the candy life on the Alila Napa Valley’s dolce vita afternoon tea service with a seasonal choice of house-made pastries, savory small bites, and artisanal teas, and the choice so as to add on some bubbly; Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30am to 1:30pm. // Salvia Terrace and Bar, Alila Napa Valley, 1915 Main St. (St Helena); reservations at opentable.com

Nosh on native fare on the Gravenstein Apple Fair. The annual occasion brings collectively farmers, households, musicians, artists, and meals lovers for a real Sonoma County celebration; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. // Ragle Ranch Park, 500 Ragle Rd. (Sebastopol); tickets at gravensteinapplefair.com

Be a part of a cultural custom on the Pistahan Festival, a vibrant showcase of Filipino and Filipino-American arts and tradition by way of reside performances, artisan markets, conventional meals distributors, and extra; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between third St. and 4th St. (SoMa); particulars at pistahan.net

Party in Oakland on the Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival. Celebrate The Town’s wealthy tradition with reside music, curler skating, a beer backyard, artisan distributors, and libations; Saturday, 11am to 7pm. // MacArthur Blvd. between thirty fifth Ave. and Maybelle Ave. (Oakland); particulars at laureldistrictassociation.org

Snag a free Spam musubi. In honor of National Spam Musubi Day, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is making a gift of the long-lasting Hawaiian staple; Saturday, 12pm to 4pm. // L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 312 Kearny St. (FiDi) and different Bay Area places; particulars at hawaiianbarbecue.com

Immerse your self within the flavors of the Russian River Valley with a guided tasting with Benovia Winery at Embarc’s stylish wine bar; Saturday, 1pm to 3pm. // Embarc Wines, 2 Embarcadero Center (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com

Prep for the Perseids meteor bathe with a category on totally different sorts of showers, the right way to discover one of the best viewing window, and a information to what you’re seeing; Saturday at 8:30pm. // Robert Ferguson Observatory, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd. (Kenwood); tickets at simpletix.com

Shop Inner Sunset Flea for 2 full blocks of classic and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, neighborhood organizations, reside music, and all-ages enjoyable; Sunday, 10am to 4pm. // Irving St. between ninth Ave. and eleventh Ave. (Inner Sunset); particulars at sunsetmercantilesf.com

Pick by way of treasures on the Pickwick Vintage Show, that includes clothes, jewellery, equipment, textiles, and extra from 70+ California distributors; Sunday, 10am to 4pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Embarcadero (Embarcerdo); particulars at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com

Grab a spot below the redwoods for 2 weeks of live shows at Filoli that kick off with the classic sounds of Lizzy and the Triggermen; Sunday at 5:30pm by way of August 18th. // Filoli, 86 Cañada Rd. (Woodside); tickets at filoli.org