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Matt Passmore: Tied / Untied

Marina

An art exhibition by Matt Passmore titled 'Tied / Untied' at Fort Mason Center.

RUN: Marina Run Club

500 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA — Marina District

A group run with the Marina Run Club starting at 500 Marina Blvd.

RUN: Almost Friday Run Club (NOPA)

A community run club meetup in the NOPA neighborhood ahead of the weekend.

Agent Builders Breakfast - Founders & Builders in SOMA, SF

A networking breakfast for AI agent founders and builders in SOMA, San Francisco.

Agent Builders Breakfast - Founders & Builders

A breakfast networking event for AI agent founders and builders.

Pre-EAGx Coworking: Mox x Sentient Futures

1680 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — SoMa

Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Come cowork at Mox before EAGxBerkeley!

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky

Marina

An art exhibition by the American Indian Cultural District titled "We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky" at Fort Mason Center.

Jacob Hashimoto: Giant Arc

SFMOMA — Yerba Buena

Massive installation of 75k hand-built kites forming a cloud canopy at SFMOMA.

Rhythm in the Sky

Rise Over Run — Tenderloin

Weekly rooftop R&B residency with DJ Heartbreak. Rooftop views, cocktails, and music.

Latinx Heritage Night

Chase Center — Mission Bay

Celebration of Latinx heritage at Chase Center featuring Noches de las Valquirias.

Bean Sprouts

San Francisco Botanical Garden — Golden Gate Park

Hands-on garden activities and nature exploration for kids in the Children's Garden.

Fort Miley Cleanup and Workday

San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Partiful Event Link Meet at Fort Miley (Battery Chester). Public parking available at El Camino del Mar Parking Lot.

Haines Gallery – The Shape Of Looking: Rebekah Goldstein, Ricardo Mazal & David Simpson

Marina

A Haines Gallery exhibition featuring works by Rebekah Goldstein, Ricardo Mazal, and David Simpson at Fort Mason Center.

Mah Jong Session

St. Francis Yacht Club — Marina District

Morning gaming in the clubhouse lounge.

Lunchbreak Music: Josh Brough

Union Square Plaza — Union Square

Acoustic midday set featuring Josh Brough for your lunch hour.

Mistral Catfe Coworking

Laurel Heights — Laurel Heights

Luma Event Link Swing by for a paw-some co-working session where you can: 🧑‍💻 Vibe code with fellow builders 🚀 Experiment with the latest models 🐾 Pet cats ☕ Sip,…

Live on the Lawn

Salesforce Park — SoMa

Thursday lunch break with music from Mitch Rocket.

Assigned at Birth: My Funeral

The Marsh Berkeley — Downtown Berkeley

Solo show exploring trans identity, belonging, and the fierce love of pop divas.

Creative Power Moves Panel

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts — Yerba Buena

Panel discussion on art, social justice, and community with co-curators and artists.

Date My Friend x Children of Lucy

Madrone Art Bar — Alamo Square

Singles mixer with games, burritos, a slide deck, and live music.

VetVC Office Hours

Office hours hosted by VetVC, organized through MilVets.

Defense Tech Office Hours

💼 Defense Tech Virtual Office Hours If you’re a founder looking to connect with defense tech and dual-use investors, join us for Office Hours, where we match founders…

Goalty (Frisbee) (Golden Gate Park, 8th Ave)

Big Rec Ball Field, 100 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA — Golden Gate Park

A pickup game of Goalty (frisbee) at Big Rec Ball Field in Golden Gate Park.

Erik Vincent Huey with Gutter Swan – SF

The Lost Church — North Beach

Erik Vincent Huey with Gutter Swan – SF

Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Thu, Aug 20

Shelton Theater — Union Square

A stand-up comedy show by Cheaper Than Therapy at Shelton Theater.

Chess on the Plaza

Mechanics Monument Plaza — Financial District

Chess on the Plaza | Downtown San Francisco

Claude Code Workshop - San Francisco

110 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — SoMa

Luma Event Link Learn to orchestrate AI agents that write and ship code for you. Claude Code is already changing how the best engineering teams ship.

Volunteer: San Francisco Habitat Stewards (Every Thursday)

The Presidio (Presidio) Event Link Price: Free Habitat Stewards restore the natural areas of Fort Funston, Lands End, and the Presidio.

Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)

Walt Disney Family Museum — Presidio

During the run of the special exhibition, we will have regular screenings of a new featurette, Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025)...

Luca (2021)

Walt Disney Family Museum — Presidio

Young sea monster Luca is discontented with his quiet life under the waves. He meets Alberto, a fellow sea monster who reveals that, when dry, they...

Park Ranger Campfire Talks

300 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA — Financial District

A community talk by a park ranger held at 300 Montgomery St.

Creativity Explored: Summer Studio Sale

Creativity Explored — Mission Dolores

Join us for our Summer Studio Sale and shop hundreds of original artworks, including first-time releases from the archives and studio favorites starting at just $5.

AI Infrastructure - Talks & AI Agent Workshops

A tech event featuring talks and hands-on workshops focused on AI agents and infrastructure.

NYC AI Founders Think Tank: Get Unstuck

To be shared on approval — SoMa

The founder journey can get lonely, especially when you're carrying a million decisions by yourself. If you're stuck on something, bring it...

AWS Agentic AI Summit - Grafana, CrowdStrike, Fireworks, LaunchPad, TiDB

Amazon AWS 525 market street, San Francisco — Financial District

Important note: Register on the AICamp Event Website is REQUIRED for admission.

Manufacturing Execs × AI Founders (Seed to Series A)

12 Scrappy Founders - outdoor endurance community for AI founders, operators & investors in the Bay Area. What is this?

Cole Valley Nights: State Fair

Cole Street

Street festival with carnival games, live music, local vendors, and a pie contest.

East Cut Tiled Stairway Ribbon Cutting Celebration

388 Beale St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA — Rincon Hill

Partiful Event Link Join The East Cut Community Benefit District as we celebrate the completion of the East Cut Tiled Steps, featuring “East Cut Phases,” a vibrant new…

Summer Shorts: J.D. Salinger

August 20 | 6:00 PM | Summer Shorts: J.D. Salinger

G. Riders

The Saloon — North Beach

Thursday afternoon music at The Saloon.

Archery Open Range Practice

Mission Recreation Center — Mission District

An open range archery practice session at Mission Recreation Center.

Dolphin Jazz with Michael Weiner at Pier 23 Cafe

Pier 23 — North Beach

Michael Weiner plays the piano with his jazz group at Pier 23 Café on Thursday 4-7pm. Weiner has been playing piano since he was 3 years old.

G Riders

The Saloon — North Beach

The G-Riders perform at the Saloon. This San Francisco-based ensemble is composed of veteran musicians from the Bay Area blues and gospel-soul communities.

Pickle Talk - MFG Execs & AI Founders

A discussion event connecting manufacturing executives with AI founders, hosted by Gary's Guide.

Third Thursdays with DJ Morrismore!

Casements Bar — Mission District

A recurring third-Thursday DJ night with DJ Morrismore at Casements Bar.

Grok Bot Founder Build Night feat. Harper (YC W25) & Professional Headshot Activation

295 Bay St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA — North Beach

Luma Event Link About Grok Bot just shipped. Come be the first to build with it at the Cursor office.

Inside The Investor Mind

A talk exploring how investors think, hosted by Gary's Guide.

California Dreamin' Noe Valley Summer Wine Walk

Noe Valley Town Square — Noe Valley

Join us for the California Dreamin Noe Valley Summer Wine Walk, where you can sip, stroll, and savor the best wines of the season!

Crafternoons: Bag Charms

Union Square Plaza — Union Square

DIY workshop to create back-to-school bag charms using upcycled materials.

Face Painting Workshop

Cole Valley Market — Cole Valley

Creative afternoon workshop at the Cole Valley market.

Music on the Plaza

Ferry Building — Embarcadero

Kick back and enjoy your Thursday afternoon, accompanied by live performances from our favorite Bay Area musicians.

Bar Belafonte Jamaican Patty Pop-up

991 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA — Lower Haight

Partiful Event Link Bar Belafonte is hosting a Jamaican patty pop-up at Third Wheel Coffee in San Francisco!

The Back Office - SF Rooftop Social For Finance, Accounting & Risk

A rooftop networking social for professionals in finance, accounting, and risk, hosted by Gary's Guide.

Founders Inc: Open Campus (Festival Edition)

This Thursday from 5-10pm, we’re opening a section of our campus to those that attended the Off Season II Festival. It was lively during the festival.

Lyra, Black Thornes & Deep Space

The Rite Spot — Mission District

Happy hour folk and late-night deep space explorations.

Turbosonidero + Willy Cabañas

Bar Part Time — Mission Dolores

Heavy lineup with Turbosonidero and friends.

Daniel Caesar Pre-Concert Vibe

Splash Sports Bar — Mission Bay

Pre-show drinks and food at Splash before Daniel Caesar takes the stage at Chase Center.

SF Rooftop Tech Mixer & Demo Night

Get ready for the ultimate summer tech gathering! Join us for an evening of spectacular rooftop views, refreshing drinks, and high-impact live demos featuring some of…

Rooftop Tech Mixer & Demo Night

A rooftop networking mixer with tech demos, hosted via Gary's Guide.

GP & LP Happy Hour

A happy hour networking event called GP & LP Happy Hour.

Meet the Maker: Pride Wines

A16 Napa

Tasting mountain-grown wines from the Mayacamas summit at A16 Napa.

Cupcake & Wine Pairing

Wine Down SF — Yerba Buena

Three mini cupcakes paired with local Californian wines at this SoMa wine bar.

Happy Hour Super Sale

Cheese Plus — Polk Gulch

Evening sale at Cheese Plus with 15% off and food samples.

Off the Grid: Pleasant Hill

100 Gregory Lane

An Off the Grid food truck market held at 100 Gregory Lane in Pleasant Hill.

Thursday Night Foil Racing

St. Francis Yacht Club — Marina District

Mid-week foil racing on the Bay to prep for the big weekend.

Austin Wazz of Analog Dog

The Grove — North Beach

Austin Wazz (Austin Wasielewski) is the lead singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist of Analog Dog, a San Francisco-based psychedelic indie-disco band he…

Flight Society - Merlots! The Good Ones!

Uncork the next chapter of Flight Society with an evening dedicated to discovering exceptional Merlots.

All Star Art Club - August 2026

Friends & Neighbors — Inner Richmond

Join us for a communal art work party. Bring a creative project you've been meaning to work on.

EDHEC x Berkeley Haas – Climate Career Mixer

9Zero Climate Innovation Hub — Financial District

Launch — or relaunch — your path in climate! As part of EDHEC Business School's Bay Area immersion day, we're throwing open the doors for an evening of drinks, pizza,…

Photography Book Salon

Leica Store San Francisco — Union Square

Join a salon-style conversation on photobooks for World Photography Day.

AI Infra Sellers Meetup

A networking meetup for AI infrastructure sales professionals, hosted by Gary's Guide.

Summer Finance Gathering with Campfire x Invoice Butler x Taxwire x Rho x Veroa

Via Aurelia — Mission Bay

Hosted by Campfire, Invoice Butler, Taxwire, Rho & Veroa Join CFOs, finance executives, and operators for a relaxed summer evening of dinner, drinks, and conversation.

Yari Ostovany Opening Reception

Wessling Contemporary — Union Square

Opening night for 'Ethereal Resonance', featuring layered atmospheric paintings.

Paper Lantern Workshop

Kindred Studio — Mission District

Craft your own light source in this evening lantern-making session.

RUN: Marina Run Club

Duboce Park, Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA — Duboce Triangle

It's free to run https://www.instagram.com/marinarunclub_sf/

Poetry Workshop in North Beach

Poetry bookshop and wine cave Golden Sardine is partnering with us to host this free-to-attend event.

Stories of Account Executives: New Technology Deals

Frontier Tower @ Human Flourishing (Full Floor) 995 Market Street, San Francisco — Mid-Market

Top Account Executives to Share Stories of how they lead technology adoption. Five top-performing account executives sit at the front and walk through deals they…

Agents Are Changing The Web

A tech talk exploring how AI agents are transforming the web.

Pisco Punch Week Launch

Elixir — Mission Dolores

Campaign kickoff to make the Victorian-era Pisco Punch SF's official cocktail.

Afro Brazilian Drumming

Youth Art Exchange — Cayuga Terrace

An Afro-Brazilian drumming event hosted at Youth Art Exchange.

Off the Beaten Path: A JET's Eye View of Japan

350 Mission St Fl 25, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA — Financial District

Luma Event Link *In-person program **Due to building security, we cannot accept walk-ins. All participants must be registered in advance.

The Second Luce Literary Society

InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel — Yerba Buena

Join us for The Second Luce Literary Society—where like minded folks can gather for conversation, cocktails, and bites!

Bands on the Barge

Hurrica Restaurant

Weekly live music series on a floating stage in the marina.

Trossen Robotics & Intel Industry Night

A tech industry networking night hosted by Trossen Robotics and Intel.

Down from London: Granola Marketing

Fort Mason — Fort Mason

Luma Event Link We're setting up shop in SF and bringing together the humans behind some of the fastest growing companies.

History Happy Hour: San Francisco's 1978 Punk Politics Playbook – And How It Could Save Our City Now

443 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA — North Beach

Decentered Community Events (SOMA 8th St) Event Link North Beach Now presents a History Happy Hour and town hall featuring Columbia professor of political science and…

The Return of the Zings!! Free Stand Up Comedy Happy Hour!!

The Knockout — Mission District

THE RETURN OF THE ZINGS!! FREE STAND UP COMEDY HAPPY HOUR!! WITH YOUR HOST MARCELLO • ALL ARE WELCOME • DOORS 6PM • SIGN UP 630PM (5 MINUTE SET) • SHOW 7PM TO 9PM • NO…

Drink & Draw 21+ In San Francisco Every 3rd Thursday! FREE to join!

540 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA — Inner Richmond

San Francisco Artsy Stuff Event Link Grab your art supplies and come join us for a community Drink & Draw at 540 Bar in San Francisco to join.21+ FREE TO JOIN (but…

Late Night Editions: Treasures of the Pharaohs @ de Young

50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr Arts of Africa Exhibit, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA — Golden Gate Park

Art Bae Event Link Get Tickets A Late Night Editions reboot is afoot at the de Young this August!

Evening Curator Talk | Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral: Works by Miljohn Ruperto

Event Details Join Maggie Dethloff, Assistant Curator of Photography and New Media, on this special highlights tour of Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral: Works by Miljohn…

Alice Walker Night

Frenchie Wine Bar — Dolores Heights

Hot Literati's SF launch night celebrating Alice Walker with drinks and discussion.

Trikonaut Jazz Quartet

Asiento — Mission District

Catch the Trikonaut quartet for an evening of swing, Latin jazz, blues, and funk.

Storied: San Francisco in Studio

Warfield Commons Building — Tenderloin

Join us for a Storied: San Francisco live interview with local photography icon Dave Glass, in KSFP's new studio!

Cybersentics Little Library Launch

de Young Museum — Golden Gate Park

Massive installation opening featuring a talk and a sound performance by Nico Georis.

Los Siete: A Solidarity Story

AAACC — Western Addition

Trace the history of the Black Panther Party through the story of Los Siete in the Mission.

Pitch-a-Friend

Lost & Found — Parkside

Pitch your single bestie to a crowd that hypes them up.

Sol Thursdays Cocktail Battle

Rubys & Roses Restaurant

Bartenders go head-to-head for the crown at this cocktail showdown.

The History of the Presidio

Redwood Room — Tenderloin

A historian-led talk on 250 years of the Presidio.

Salsol

Arcana — Mission District

Local folks and Sanlo take over the space for a Thursday session.

How to Give a Damn in the Age of AI w/ B. Scot Rousse

550 Laguna St, San Francisco — Hayes Valley

The Commons: Third Space (Hayes Valley) Event Link About the Event The problem with artificial intelligence, according to philosopher B.

Cybersentics Little Library Launch @ Gray Area

2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District

Art Bae Event Link That’s right: this whispering, ASMR-coded message is calling you to celebrate the launch of Cybersentics (little) Library , a growing, hands-on…

Opening Celebration: Giant Arc by Jacob Hashimoto — Artist Talk + Performance @ SFMOMA

151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Yerba Buena

Art Bae Event Link Opening Celebration: Giant Arc by Jacob Hashimoto @ SFMOMA Celebrate the debut of Giant Arc , Jacob Hashimoto’s largest work to date.

Hardware Pitch Night

Bernal Heights — Bernal Heights

Luma Event Link Join us for an evening of live pitches and demos from hardware founders working on frontier technologies for the physical world.

Agents are changing the web with Parag Agrawal (founder, Parallel)

Northern Waterfront — Northern Waterfront

Luma Event Link Baseten is proud to present Heavyweights, a series of talks where AI founders learn from the greats.

Shakespeare's Margaret: The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen

Mechanics' Institute — Financial District

Join authors Scott Stern and Charles O'Malley, in conversation with Philippa Kelly, on their latest book.

Viajó de la Música

Scopo Divino — North Beach

Viajó de la Música brings a traveling soundtrack of Latin jazz, boleros to the intimate wine‑bar glow of Scopo Divino.

Alamo Square and its Painted Ladies

Landmark Victorians Of Alamo Square — Alamo Square

A free SF City Guides walking tour of Alamo Square and its famous Victorian Painted Ladies.

Hometown Heroes: Release Party & Reception

Hunters Point Shipyard — Hunters Point

Meet the artists behind Hometown Heroes, Vol. 2 of the Shipyard Stories coloring book, and help color the exhibition panels.

OutPro - LGBTQ+ Networking - Late Summer - San Francisco

Hotel Zelos San Francisco — Yerba Buena

Make and build professional connections that can advance your career. Join us for some late summer rooftop networking!

The Joys of Charcoal

Echo Park, LA — Mission District

Come get your hands dirty with one of the oldest art mediums! Our goal is to unwind, create and have a bit of fun!

SF Open Studios Mentor Mixer II

Curious about participating in San Francisco Open Studios or in need of additional guidance? This FREE casual, in-person event is for you!

Simple Pleasures Open Mic

Simple Pleasures Cafe 3434 Balboa Street — Outer Richmond

Weekly open mic, Bring whatever it is you do to share! 🤩 Sign up: 6pm Start: 6:30pm End: 8pm

Build a Dataset, Fine-Tune a Model: One Night on Nebius - Open Registration

Frontier Tower 🧑‍🚀 — Mid-Market

Bring a laptop. Build a small instruction dataset, fine-tune an open-weight model on a real Nebius GPU, and see the before and after.

ORB Launchiversary

3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609, USA — Longfellow

Decentered Community Events (SOMA 8th St) Event Link Oakland Review of Books launches last eyar and we keep launching!

Sunset Sips

The Battery — Jackson Square

Elevate your summer nights with the return of our happy hour series, featuring rooftop skyline views and vibrant cocktails crafted for the season.

Open Models, Production Agents: The New Economics of AI-Native Engineering

141 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA — SoMa

Luma Event Link The era of AI-driven software development is here, are your teams ready?

Trossen + Intel - Industry Night @ Mission Robotics

3001 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District

Luma Event Link We're bringing the Trossen Robotics team to San Francisco for our August showroom residency, and the evening of the 20th is our startups night, hosted…

Souling: AI for Inner Child Healing

550 Laguna St, San Francisco — Hayes Valley

The Commons: Third Space (Hayes Valley) Event Link What if AI could help us understand the patterns we formed before we had the language to explain them?

Designers & Machines August 2026

Northern Waterfront — Northern Waterfront

Luma Event Link 5 x 5 min demos. No slides. The most interesting designers sharing their latest experiments.

ARCH After Hours: Zine Hangout

Arch Art Supplies, 1490 17th St, San Francisco — Potrero Hill

ARCH Art Supplies: Workshops & Events (Potrero Hill) Event Link $10 $10 location provided by event source: "Arch Art Supplies, 1490 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94107"…

Amy Trachtenberg: Abstract Objects of Devotion & Andy Vogt: The Ringing in My Eyes — Special Twilight Tour @ 500 Capp Street

500 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District

Art Bae Event Link Join us for a special evening tour of Abstract Objects of Devotion and The Ringing in My Eyes , as the light of sunset shifts through the house.

SF Film Club: Producing (#5)

400 Treat Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District

Luma Event Link Will from Osmo will be giving a talk on producing and his journey building the 2nd film studio in SF-proper that produces film for the tech industry…

Recovery, Resilience, and the High-Performer Mindset

The Battery — Jackson Square

Olympians and pro athletes share the high-performance habits that translate to everyday life.

Three Day Stubble with Merchants of the New Bizarre

Make-Out Room — Mission District

YES! THAT Three Day Stubble! With special guests Merchants of the New Bizarre...Early show, Doors 6:30/Show 7:30 $15 adv/$20 door

The Salon at The Barb Shop presents: Open Mic Night

The Barb Shop — Bernal Heights

Our new community series starts here. Open Mic Night at The Salon. 10 spots. 5-minute sets. You do you.

500 Capp Street Foundation: The Twilight Tour

500 Capp Street Foundation — Mission District

Join us for a special evening tour of Abstract Objects of Devotion and The Ringing in My Eyes, as the light of sunset shifts through the house.

Macy Blackman

Madrone Art Bar — Alamo Square

Live session featuring New Orleans blues.

SF Fragrance Sample Swap

2323 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District

Partiful Event Link For the fragrance obsessed, the Ministry of Scent / ZGO crowd, and anyone with a sample graveyard collecting dust - a sample fragrance swap!

Mox Members' Dinner

1680 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — SoMa

Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ A weekly dinner for Mox members and plus ones.

August Scrap & Yap - Sliders & School Lunch

Sunset Commons — Inner Sunset

Happy to back to school season! Bust out your junk journals, your recent memories, and enjoy some colorful crafting with the community.

Wille and the Bandits

Biscuits & Blues — North Beach

Wille and the Bandits are an electrifying roots-rock trio from Cornwall, blending blues, rock, folk and world influences into a powerful, genre-defying sound.

The Twilight Tour

500 Capp Street — Mission District

After-hours guided tour at 500 Capp Street featuring Amy Trachtenberg's 'Abstract Objects of Devotion' and Andy Vogt's 'The Ringing in My Eyes' during sunset.

Claude Community SF: Science Demo Night

110 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — SoMa

Luma Event Link Join a Claude Community event — organized by local enthusiasts, for everyone who loves building with Claude.

Spikeball (Competitive) (Japantown)

Raymond Kimbell Playground Park, 1901 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA — Western Addition

A competitive spikeball meetup at Raymond Kimbell Playground Park in Japantown.

Steve Hawk Book Launch

Black Bird Bookstore — Outer Sunset

Author Steve Hawk launches his debut coastal noir novel, Nearshore.

Milk for the Angry, Rainbow City Park, Comfort Club and St. James & the Apostles

Kilowatt — Mission Dolores

FREE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC AT KILOWATT.

OHANA Collective

Black Cat — Tenderloin

Adventurous jazz quintet featuring Nate Gilbreath and Alan Jones.

Cosmo Alleycats

The Deluxe — North Beach

Cosmo Alleycats bring their refreshingly old fashioned sound to The Deluxe — a San Francisco favorite since 2010, led by jazz vocalist Emily Day, whom critic Scott Yanow…

At the Booth Session 7

Frank Grizzly's — Bayview

At The Booth Session 7 (San Francisco)

Dogma Society & Nautics Live ($15)

473A Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA — Lower Haight

The Faight (Lower Haight) Event Link Price: $15 location provided by event source: "473A Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117" ―――――――――― SF Stuff To Do

forest floor: yoga + sound (in SF)

445 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — SoMa

Partiful Event Link $𝟯𝟱 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟴/𝟮𝟬 | 7pm to 9pm 𝔣𝔬𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔣𝔩𝔬𝔬𝔯: slow flow yoga + sound healing 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 |…

Arabic Music Jam

3188 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Bernal Heights

Decentered Community Events (SOMA 8th St) Event Link Finjan Qahwa Arabic Music Jam featuring knafeh, coffee, music, and games. Open to all skill levels.

Monthly Movie Happy Hour

433 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Mission District

San Francisco Movie Club Event Link We are hosting a Monthly Movie Discussion Happy Hour at the Flying Pig Bistro in the Mission every 3rd THURSDAY of the month!

Analog Summer

Summer is for showing up! Bring the friend you keep meaning to catch up with. Bring someone who's never been in this space, or never seen Jud's work before.

Deb Never

Rickshaw Stop — Civic Center

Lo-fi bedroom pop and indie from Deb Never with support from Smakkeeper.

49ers vs Chargers Watch Party

The Wreck Room — Nob Hill

Thursday night football at the hill-top bar as the 49ers face the Chargers.

Peer Support & Integration Circle

Church of Mother Gong — North Beach

Monthly community gathering for sharing and listening with therapist Gwen Pelfini.

Matthew Logan Vasquez

Little Saint

Indie rock and Americana from the frontman of Delta Spirit.

Miss Congeniality

Balboa Theater — Outer Richmond

Girlie Movie Club presents the pageant classic with a drag host.

AI Founders + Engineers Billiards Night

For engineers who build agents & break racks for fun We’re bringing together a curated room of founders, researchers, and engineers building agents and the…

A. Igoni Barrett

Virtual Event — North Beach

Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6:00 pm PST

9th Ave: Chang-rae Lee with R.O. Kwon

Please note that, while RSVP is not required, it is very helpful to us in gauging expected attendance. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP.

Pepe Fuego

Sheba Piano Lounge — North Beach

Percussionist and bandleader Pepe Fuego brings his signature rhythmic fire to the intimate Sheba Piano Lounge in the historic Fillmore District, transforming the room…

Sigor

El Chato — North Beach

Spanish musicians, Sigor, play at El Chato.

Paul Mehling’s Le Jazz Hot

Mr. Tipples — North Beach

Paul Mehling’s Le Jazz Hot at Mr. Tipples features Mehling on guitar and vocals, Evan Price on violin, Dexter Williams on bass, and Jordan Samuels on rhythm guitar.

SF Pop Fest: Tony Molina, Galore, Paper Jam, Monster Treasure

Bottom Of The Hill — Potrero Hill

Tony Molina will be performing selections from his album On This Day alongside his classic record Dissed & Dismissed in its entirety.

AI Open Mic | Comedy Night

151 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Union Square

TIAT Art and Tech (Downtown: Powell and O'Farrell) Event Link Comedy is a demanding art built on timing, language, and social critique.

Safra Social

TBA - SECRET SF LOCATION — Union Square

A nightlife event called Safra Social featuring DJ Vann Essa at a secret San Francisco location.

Clement St Comedy

Neck of the Woods — Richmond

Clement St ComedyEvery Thursday downstairs@ Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118Doors at 6:45pm, show at 7pm sharp until 8:30pm21+

Fake Melody at The Barbary Coast

Barbary Coast — Mid-Market

Weekly jazz session featuring a mix of swing, bebop, and blues.

Speaking Axolotl presents Carlos Bojore

3036 24th Street — Mission District

TONIGHT come hear decolonized verses, spanglish poesia, Latine spokenword, Pocho poemas and neighborhood chisme at Speaking Axolotl, the Bay Area’s long running monthly…

Daniel Caesar

Chase Center — Mission Bay

Grammy-winner Daniel Caesar is hitting the road! Caesar first gained critical acclaim with the release of his first two EPs, 2014's Praise Break and 2015's Pilgrim's…

Wag the Dog (35mm)

Balboa Theater — Outer Richmond

Odyssey Film Institute presents a 35mm screening of the political satire Wag the Dog.

Crash Dummies: Live in San Francisco

Marines' Memorial Theatre — Lower Nob Hill

Get ready to laugh and crash through an unforgettable live show in San Francisco with the wildest dummies around!

Mike Hellman w/ Adam Gabriel – Santa Rosa

The Lost Church — North Beach

Mike Hellman w/ Adam Gabriel – Santa Rosa

North Beach SF Neon Walking Tour 8/20

425 Broadway — North Beach

Walk with us on a twilight tour to find forgotten vintage neon signs in North Beach, back alleys and backstories are included.

Walker Talks

Bird & Beckett Books — Glen Park

A livestream talk, but audiences are welcome -- call ahead for admittance -- knock on the window when you arrive.

Radiohead - OK Computer : LISTEN

Envelop SF — Dogpatch

Radiohead - OK Computer : LISTEN at Envelop SF, San Francisco.

Radiohead - OK Computer : LISTEN | Envelop SF (7:30pm)

Envelop SF — SoMa

Hear every nuance of OK Computer. Pristine immersive sound envelops you within this legendary album.

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

at The Chapel — Mission District

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

G Flip

The Independent — Divisadero

Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show.Backseat Driver VIP Experience Includes:- Intimate Q&A with G Flip- Meet and greet with G Flip…

Corbyn Besson and Soulidified: The Pop'n Out Tour

The Fillmore — Fillmore

Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event. You don't need to do a thing.

WCW: R&B Blends & Edits

Pops Bar — Mission District

Monthly industry night with DJs burner.bby, djcait.fm, and hooCHi.

Michael Che Live

Cobb's Comedy Club — North Beach

Doors open one hour before show time. This show is 18 & over with valid, government-issued photo ID. There is a two beverage minimum per person.

Andy Haynes

Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco — Embarcadero

Featuring Chazz Hawkins, hosted by Tony Zavala. Doors open one hour before the show. This show is 18 & over with valid, government-issued photo ID.

SF Bay Popfest 2026

Bottom of the Hill — Potrero Hill

Four-day indie pop festival featuring local bands, DJs, and an exclusive tribute CD.

BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour

Cafe Du Nord — Duboce Triangle

BAILEN is a songwriting-forward, indie pop, folk-rock band that has captivated audiences with their musical dynamism and the three-part blood harmony of the charismatic…

Throwback Thursdays

Raven Bar — SoMa

A weekly Throwback Thursdays nightlife event at Raven Bar.

Haight to Laugh: Comedy Variety Night

663 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA — Lower Haight

Monthly Local Comedy Variety Night Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/vkr-xewg-sap Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Rotating Bands at the Lion's Den

Lion’s Den — North Beach

A rotating lineup of live bands performing at the Lion's Den.

Katy Stephan

Comstock Saloon — North Beach

Kathy Stephan brings torch songs, swing standards, and a touch of twang to the Comstock Saloon’s polished‑but‑raucous barroom.

Tomoko Funaki

Dawn Club — North Beach

Tomoko Funaki live at the Dawn Club Tomoko Funaki was born in Japan into a musical family.

Dark Vinyl: La Gitana 747, Little Treasure, XsonicwavesX

Mothership — Bernal Heights

A goth and darkwave nightlife event at Mothership featuring La Gitana 747, Little Treasure, and XsonicwavesX.

SILK & The Midway present: DJ SWISHA

Moongate Lounge — Dogpatch

SILK & The Midway present: DJ SWISHA at Moongate Lounge, San Francisco.

Fluencie X Emma Cate with Cymaticz and Austeele ($8 - $10)

El Rio — Mission District

We are stoked to host local musicians Fluencie X Emma Cate, Cymaticz, and Austeele LIVE at El Rio! Grab your friends, grab some drinks, and hit the dance floor!

Outdoor Volleyball @ Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Playground

830 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA — Chinatown

An outdoor volleyball meetup at Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Playground.

Portraits of Past

at Great American Music Hall — Tenderloin

with Saddest Landscape, Drought

Dustin Dollin's Fine Mess + M.A.T.B + D. Sablu + DJ Corey Duffel

Brick and Mortar Music Hall — Mission District

FOR ANY SHOW THAT IS ALL AGES or 18 & UP: Anyone under 21 years old must pay an additional $5 at the door.

DJ Swisha

Moongate Lounge — Chinatown

A DJ set by DJ Swisha at Moongate Lounge.

Talent Show All Stars

The Stud — SoMa

A talent show variety night at The Stud.

Wille and the Bandits

Biscuits & Blues — North Beach

Wille and the Bandits are an electrifying roots-rock trio from Cornwall, blending blues, rock, folk and world influences into a powerful, genre-defying sound.

Patrick Wolff Quartet

Redwood Room — North Beach

The Patrick Wolff Quartet plays classic jazz in a classic bar, The Redwood Room of the Clift Hotel. With Adam Shulman, Eric Markowitz, and Andre Sumelius.

Paul Mehling’s Le Jazz Hot

Mr. Tipples — North Beach

Paul Mehling’s Le Jazz Hot at Mr. Tipples features Mehling on guitar and vocals, Evan Price on violin, Dexter Williams on bass, and Jordan Samuels on rhythm guitar.

Causmic Creative presents BOGL

F8 1192 Folsom — SoMa

A nightlife event called BOGL presented by Causmic Creative at F8 on Folsom Street.

We Work Here: Agropol, Pap, John Glass, Panderer

Madrone Art Bar — Alamo Square

A nightlife event called We Work Here at Madrone Art Bar with DJs Agropol, Pap, John Glass, and Panderer spinning house, disco, and techno.

Queen Out in the Castro: Midnight Cowboy, Oshe, Olivia Lauren

The Cafe — The Castro

A queer nightlife event in the Castro titled Queen Out, featuring performers Midnight Cowboy, Oshe, and Olivia Lauren at The Cafe.

Double Dutch with Saint Bronco

The LookOut — Duboce Triangle

A nightlife event called Double Dutch with Saint Bronco at The LookOut, featuring performer Chuck Gunn.

Salsol at Arcana

2512 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District

Partiful Event Link SALSOL is back at Arcana for a night of salsita & wine 9-11:30pm with dj Sànlo keeping the energy high for all levels of salseros ✨ Thursday August…

Discoesq

Phonobar — Fillmore District

A disco and boogie DJ set by Discoesq at Phonobar.

Taking Back Summer! Emo Night in the Castro!

QBar — The Castro

The Castro’s ONLY Emo Night returns for one last scream before summer fades away. Limited Discount Tix on sale NOW!

Strut SF 5-Year Anniversary

F8 Nightclub & Bar — SoMa

Celebrating five years of house music at F8 featuring DJ Three, Jenö, and more.

Open Mic (Outdoors) (Mission)

16th St & Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Mission District

An outdoor open mic event held at 16th and Mission St.

Jinx Jones and the Kingtones

Tupelo — North Beach

Catch the fiery style of Jinx Jones and the Kingtones at Tupelo. Known as one of the most virtuosic guitarists on the West Coast, Jinx Jones leads his power trio through…

Ella Dair Trio

Stookey’s Blue Room — North Beach

Ella Dair at Stookey’s Blue Room brings the San Francisco-born, NYC-based vocalist home for a set spanning jazz standards, soul, country, folk, and overlooked songbook…

Rival Consoles Live A/V Tour

1015 Folsom — SoMa

A live audiovisual performance by Rival Consoles at 1015 Folsom.

Makèz | DJ Set

The Battery — Jackson Square

We’re thrilled to welcome Dutch DJ duo Makèz to The Battery for their debut U.S. tour.

After Dark Industrial Dance Party!

The Knockout — Mission District

AFTER DARK INDUSTRIAL DANCE PARTY! WITH YOUR HOST DJ LI SAIMAN + DYATRON INDUSTRIES, AND DJ PLAYSTATION, PLUS VERY SPECIAL GUEST SHAUNY B FRESH PLAYING A LIVE ELECTRO…

Bump Presents DJ Juanny, Feline, Huffy

Monarch — SoMa

After recently celebrating its One Year Anniversary, Bump.sf is excited to move to a new night every Third Thursday,

Loud Time, Audio1, Shadow Spirit, Shibumi

Underground — Lower Haight

A drum and bass and jungle nightlife event at Underground featuring Loud Time, Audio1, Shadow Spirit, and Shibumi.

Beach Goth Night

at Rickshaw Stop — Hayes Valley

A Beach Goth Night music event at Rickshaw Stop.

Karaokiki with Your Hosts Dulce De Leche, Lambert, Mojo Carter, Friscopink (Free)

El Rio — Mission District

KARAOKIKI! Sing your heart out with our incredible rotating hosts DULCE DE LECHE, FRICSO PINK, MOJO & LAMBERT. FREE. FAB. FUN. FRICK YEAH. Every Thursday night!

Inner Circle: MONO Takeover

White Rabbit — Union Street

A nightlife event called Inner Circle featuring a MONO takeover at White Rabbit, with performer Mackswell.

The Living Room

Brave New Spaces — SoMa

August edition of The Living Room at Brave New Spaces Event Lab. The post describes it as a gathering with music, good conversations, and a cozy room made for lingering.

1984 Anniversary Party - 28 Years

Cat Club — SoMa

The Best of the 80s on 2 Dance Floors —— 9pm-2am | No Cover

A Tribute To Prince by Black Cat All Stars

Black Cat — Tenderloin

Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50(price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee) 7:00 show: Doors @ 6:009:15 show: Bar @ 6:00, Doors @ 8:30 For one special evening at…

Dave Matthews

The Saloon — North Beach

The Dave Matthews Blues Band performs at The Saloon. Established in 2002 by David S.

Radiohead - OK Computer : LISTEN | Envelop SF (9:30pm)

Envelop SF — SoMa

Hear every nuance of OK Computer. Pristine immersive sound envelops you within this legendary album.

Wayward: Axis Minty

F8 1192 Folsom — SoMa

A Wayward nightlife event, Axis Minty, at F8 featuring performers Bobby Lyte, OGAN, Kohbain, and Yaz.

Omar Courtz After Party

The Continental Bar — Ballbach and SOFA

Official Omar Courtz concert after party with reggaeton and Latin hits.

Wayward: Axis Minty - Bobby Lyte Live, Ogan Live, Kohbain, Yaz

F8 1192 Folsom — SoMa

A Wayward nightlife event featuring Bobby Lyte, Ogan, Kohbain, and Yaz at F8.

National Geographic Live: Uncovering our Concrete Jungle with Chris Schell

Presidio Theatre — Presidio

Paul Taylor Dance Company brings its innovative modern dance repertory to Presidio Theatre on March 20 2026 under Michael Novak’s direction.

Prospective Members Gathering

Heartlab — Mission District

Here!Hey community!We are excited to gather and continue our conversation about Membership.

RUN: Friday Hills: Glen Canyon

Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131, USA

November Project SF Event Link We’re back at Glen Canyon Park for our repeat Friday hills location for the month of August.

RUN: Pac Heights Run Club (Lafayette Park)

Lafayette Park, Gough St &, Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Pacific Heights

A community run club meetup in Pacific Heights, gathering at Lafayette Park.

RUN: 5K Pastry Run (Hayes Valley) 🥐

50 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Civic Center

Midnight Runners SF Event Link On Friday, we run for Pastries! ☕️🥐 This time we will be exploring the streets around Hayes Valley.

Cold Plunge: Salty Dogs Club

100 Yacht Rd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA — Marina District

A cold plunge outing with the Salty Dogs Club at 100 Yacht Road.

Nakhlah with Jules Costa

rsvp for address

August speaker event featuring Julianne (Jules) Costa of Bad Art Club. The post describes Jules as an experience designer and facilitator behind a community-based…

Volunteer: Presidio Forest Stewards (Friday)

The Presidio (Presidio) Event Link Price: Free Forest Stewards learn about urban forestry and arboriculture while tending to young trees.

Pre-EAGx Coworking: Mox x Sentient Futures

1680 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — SoMa

Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Come cowork at Mox before EAGxBerkeley!

Community Lunch

A community lunch gathering hosted by The Ruby SF.

Free Coffee Concert

The Conservatory at One Sansome — Financial District

Free Coffee Concert | Downtown San Francisco

Friday Build & Bluff: Co-working + Poker at AGI, Inc.

Clarendon Heights — Clarendon Heights

Luma Event Link 🃏 Poker night to close the week, $25 buy-in Spend your Friday building with us & stay to play. We're opening a floor of the AGI, Inc.

Archive Sale

320 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — SoMa

Partiful Event Link Gantri Archive Sale Designer Lighting 50-80% Off Fri Aug 21 from 11am-5pm (Preview Day) Sat Aug 22 from 10am-5pm Sun Aug 23 from 12pm-4pm Live DJ…

Fort Point History Talk

201 Marine Dr, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA — Presidio of San Francisco

A community talk on the history of Fort Point, held at the fort itself on Marine Drive.

Cybersentics Library Launch

Gray Area — Mission District

Launch of the Cybersentics Library with books, tech, gadgets, and a community swap.

Journal Club with Claudia Solis

Case for Making — Outer Sunset

An in-person creative session focused on documenting life through art and writing.

Daniel Caesar

Chase Center — Mission Bay

R&B artist Daniel Caesar brings the Son of Spergy Tour to Chase Center.

Twilight Tour: Trachtenberg & Vogt

500 Capp Street — Mission District

After-hours guided tour of wood sculptures and glass installations with the artists.

Late Night: Treasures of Pharaohs

de Young Museum — Golden Gate Park

After-hours exhibition access with DJ sets, food trucks, and art activities.

Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Fri, Aug 21 @ 7:45 PM

Shelton Theater — Union Square

Cheaper Than Therapy, San Francisco's premier independent live stand-up comedy club. Shows Wed–Sun in Union Square. No drink minimum. Reserve tickets now.

Founder Coaching: From Overwhelm to Clear Decisions

Frontier Tower @ Human Flourishing Back Salon 995 Market Street, San Francisco — Mid-Market

Frontier Founder Group Coaching & Peer Support Some weeks, the hardest part is a strained relationship with a co-founder or team member.

Twist of Tradition: Hands-On Challah

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco — Presidio Heights

Braid your own challah to take home and bake, then fill your kitchen with the comforting aroma of fresh bread and Shabbat.

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories: DANCE

Envelop SF — Dogpatch

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories : DANCE at Envelop SF, San Francisco.

SF's "Rooftop Rhythms": Free 3-Day Music Festival at Salesforce Park (Aug 21-23)

Salesforce Park — SoMa

SF’s “Rooftop Rhythms”: Free 3-Day Music Festival at Salesforce Park (Aug 21-23) Fullmetal2887 Salesforce Park is celebrating its 8th birthday with a three-day music and…

Creativity Explored: Summer Studio Sale

Creativity Explored — Mission Dolores

Join us for our Summer Studio Sale and shop hundreds of original artworks, including first-time releases from the archives and studio favorites starting at just $5.

Hayes Valley Promenade

432 Octavia St unit c, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Hayes Valley

A community promenade and market event on Octavia St in Hayes Valley.

West Coast Blues Review

The Saloon — North Beach

Experience the West Coast Blues Revue at The Saloon, San Francisco’s legendary blues venue, where powerhouse performances light up the night.

DJ Siobhan Alovalot

Casements Bar — Mission District

A DJ set by Siobhan Alovalot at Casements Bar.

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories: DANCE | Envelop SF (4:30pm)

Envelop SF — SoMa

Lose yourself and dance within the music.

The Crown & Corset Drag Review

18th & Castro — The Castro

Featured drag review as part of the Castro Night Market Renaissance Fair.

An Evening of Seasonal Cuisine & Rare Wines

intimate seven-course tasting experience by Chef Desmond Ho, celebrating the finest ingredients of Northern California’s late summer.

FIT: Friday Workout | full bodyweight HIIT

1235 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA — Panhandle

A full bodyweight HIIT workout session held at 1235 Fell St.

Weaving Workshop

20 Yerba Buena Ln — Yerba Buena

MADK Textiles / 3D Productions weaving workshop at the Sip n' Shop night market.

Magic School Busk

Red Window — North Beach

The Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus.

Teance Fine Teas: CrafTea Club

1st & 3rd Friday | 5:00–7:00 PM

Founder/VC Meetup w/ Yoga + Panel

Join us for an evening bringing together founders, VCs, and members of the startup community for connection, movement, and meaningful conversations.

Live Music 1st and 3rd Fridays @ Wave

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bie-zjqr-puq Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Fort Mason Night Market 2026

Marina

THE FORT MASON NIGHT MARKET Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC), in partnership with Off The Grid, Stern Grove Festival, and West Coast Craft, announces the…

Inception Studio Builds: Startup Showcase

Three Embarcadero Center, 3 Embarcadero Ctr 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA — Financial District

Luma Event Link You don't have to be looking. Most of the best engineers we've ever hired weren't.

Oddity

The Grove — North Beach

Oddity at The Grove features an Oakland-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and rapper whose work moves freely between jazz, soul, and boom-bap.

Castro Night Market Renaissance Fair

18th & Castro — The Castro

Castro Night Market themed as a Renaissance Fair. The post mentions local vendors, DJ sets, food trucks, live music, and more. Presented at 18th & Castro.

Board Game Night

Ferry Building — Embarcadero

Grab your favorite food and drinks from Ferry Building shops and stay to play a variety of games inside the Marketplace!

Sunset Fridays

San Francisco Zoo — Lakeshore

Sunset Fridays, an after-hours event for the whole family, will run on consecutive Fridays* through October 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Playfield Lawn.

All Vinyl Happy Hour with Freaky Emo (Free)

El Rio — Mission District

We are excited to host Freaky Emo for an all-vinyl happy hour! Join us in the front room for tunes, drinks, and free oysters!

The Web x Press Club: Sip & Shop Night Market ($25)

20 Yerba Buena Ln, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Yerba Buena

Decentered Community Events (SOMA 8th St) Event Link Price: $25 A night market with local DJs and live musicians at Press Club.

Katy Stephan

Comstock Saloon — North Beach

Katy Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space.