Block Parties San Francisco

Front Street Block Party

**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/nTC9d4HUSMNAkEB99zSw **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** Hey block party fans, Come hang at the neighborhood block party with cold drinks, street games, and good energy. We’ll spend the first hour doing quick, app guided one on one chats to meet new people, then split into small groups to explore the festival together. The Gist IRL app pairs you for short, relaxed conversations so you can meet people one by one without the awkward mingling. Chat, laugh, and see who you click with. After the rounds, you’ll form a group of who you want to hang with. By then you’ll have a crew to play street games and explore the block party with The Plan: - 6:30PM: Check-In. Follow the link to set up your quick profile on your phone. - 6:35PM - 7:55PM: One-on-One Rounds. The app pairs you for focused chats. Find out who you click with. - 7:55PM+: Form Groups. Reconnect with your favorite matches, form a squad of 4-6, and grab drinks, play street games together, and head to a bar nearby. Let's skip the usual routine of exchanging handles and hoping to meet up someday. Instead, we're heading right out to grab drinks and play street games tonight, and you might just find your new starting lineup for future street festivals and game watch parties. Plus, when the block party winds down, you can easily keep the banter going and organize the next watch party through the app, without ever needing to hand out your actual phone number. See you all there! **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/nTC9d4HUSMNAkEB99zSw **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**

Great Friends & Feasts

Libertarian Party of San Francisco monthly meeting

**The Libertarian Party of San Francisco (http://www.LPSF.org) meets on the 2nd Saturday each month, from 3-5pm**. **We meet in the main library's 3rd floor Paley community meeting room.** (On months when this room is unavailable, we will be in a different room at the library.) You can either join us there in person, or participate online via Jitsi (a video conferencing platform like Zoom), or call in by phone. \*\*\* In person: SF main library (100 Larkin Street at Grove, 1/2 block from Civic Center BART), 3rd floor Paley conference room Video conference link: **https://meet.jit.si/LPSFMonthlyMeeting** Dial in: US: +1.512.647.1431 UK: +44.203.885.2179 Germany: +49.89.380.38719 PIN: 2600 0559 10# \*\*\* LPSF meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to come participate in our discussions. However in order to vote on party business you must be registered to vote as a Libertarian if eligible (you can register at http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm), and an LP member (you can join the party as a pledge-signing/dues-paying member here – http://lpsf.org/become-a-member). Please don't hesitate to call or write if you have any questions. Live free! Love & Liberty, ((( starchild ))) RealReform[AT]earthlink.net (415) 573-7997

Crash An Indian Wedding Party

**Crash An Indian Wedding Party** **Saturday\, August 22nd \| 6:00pm–11:00pm** **Great American Music Hall** 859 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco **$25 ADV \| $30 Day Of** **Doors 6pm \| Show 7pm** Family Friendly \| All Ages **Tickets:** [https://crashanindianwedding.com/](https://crashanindianwedding.com/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJQ2lXdGRPZ0lDbE01MDVXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv2VNtubYGX71Jh9D-Tx1WD-V-iKMh5Q10f261aa7A76-Yj2VnDq6dvIJSZ-_aem_7Bga8vNmaP8sg0lcslr_RQ) \*get them early, this sells out annually One of our favorite annual traditions is back for an evening inspired by the color, joy, and beautiful chaos of an Indian wedding celebration. Join Non Stop Bhangracrew for a night of music, dancing, live dhol drumming, interactive dance lessons, performances, henna art, chai, delicious Indian snacks & sweet treats, and all the little touches that make Indian wedding celebrations so memorable. Never been to an Indian wedding? Here's your invitation. Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another round of shoulder-bouncing joy, come experience one of the Bay Area's longest-running cultural dance parties in the beautiful historic ballroom of Great American Music Hall. And yes... this is your excuse to get your glam on. Bring out your brightest colors, favorite festive fits, and extra sparkle. Come celebrate with us. Tickets on sale now-grab them early!

Blood on the Clocktower in Mission Bay! - OUTDOORS

Our next event will be on **Sunday** August 9th! We usually have 2-3 games going on, there will always be a circle for any newcomers! We expect about 30-40 people to RSVP on Discord. Let us know if there is any particular script you want to play or if you want to storytell! We will start the event under the trees in Koret Quad, located just north of Genentech Hall. **We will have a small number of folding chairs available, but please bring your own camp chair or blanket to sit on.** When it gets cooler in the evening, we'll move to our typical location inside Genetech Hall. **Please review and be familiar with our [best practices](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15WL2Da0003h5V-5p_JRNxjJ_gLsl2KKFzkfxyNM7K6E/edit?usp=sharing).** Call 510-457-1355 or ping Felicia (@crimson_flowers), Lily (@lilyblep) or Jim/ddz (@ddz7137) on Discord in the event thread if you need to get in or are lost. Make sure to have us added as friends as we don't get notifications for friend requests. A good number of attendees arrive between 11:00-11:30, but people come and go throughout the day, so feel free to show up and leave whenever you like - no need to be there for the whole day. If you text or call us, please give your Meetup/Discord name (some people both call and message on Discord and it's unclear whether we've already picked them up or not). During the day, come find us in Koret Quad, located north of Genentech Hall and east of the Rutter Center (location of Baker fitness center - see map below). After \~ 6 pm, please come to the side entrance (not the main entrance) when you search for 1705 Owens St on Google Maps. You need badge access to enter so contact us to get inside. See [these images](https://imgur.com/a/roVuZ3S) for entrance location and parking details. There will be snacks and drinks and feel free to order food. The area has free and paid parking. Free parking is around a 5 min walk from Genentech Hall (near Mississippi and 17th). Join the [California Clocktower discord](https://discord.gg/ACwrXxtWyY) for more events!

Mini-Meetup: Casino Night at Jila's House

25th Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival

## Admission Free ## Family Friendly ## MacArthur Blvd. (Between 35th Ave - Maybelle Ave, Oakland) *** ### Amazing Music, food, retail, artisan & non-profit vendors. we offer fun for all ages! *** The annual festival brings together 15,000 people to MacArthur Boulevard. We celebrate the immense talent and diverse culture of our Laurel, our Oakland, and our Bay Area community. Rich with rhythms from around the globe and around the corner, the Laurel StreetFair is dedicated to celebrating our cultural roots, our community and the traditions that bring us together - reflecting all that is uniquely and beautifully Oakland. In these challenging post-pandemic times, we bring to life a robust, global music festival spanning more than 8 city blocks full of hope, rhythm, art, makers & crafters, cuisine, folkloric traditions and a whole lot more. A destination for all ages and abilities, the Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival shines the light on a traditionally underserved area of Oakland and shows that joy is always universal and that art will always be a tool of resilience, healing and connection. If you would like to volunteer at the festival **SIGN UP HERE--->** https://forms.gle/boST1mrTUrKSF4px6 **Volunteers receive a free shirt, beer from the beer garden and lunch from the food trucks.**

Bollywood Festive Nights at Union Square

Join us for an unforgettable **Bollywood Night** in the heart of San Francisco at Union Square – rhythm, fun, community. **5:00 – 6:00 PM** – *30 minute Bollywood* *Dance Lesson* + *Party* — we’ll teach you the steps, the flair, and the fun; then we dance it out together! **6:00 – 7:00 PM** – *30 minute Bollywood* *Dance Lesson* + *Party* — we’ll teach you the steps, the flair, and the fun; then we dance it out together! **7:00 – 8:00 PM** – *Dance Party* — We turn up the music and light up the floor with a 1-hour open dance party. 🌈 Open to all ages, all levels, all backgrounds. ✨ Come casual or dressed, no pressure! Bring your friends, learn some moves, find your groove, find your friends, be a part of a magical community once a month at Union Square. Previous class in 2025 summary joy v[ideo: ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHSENixJaVA&list=RDnHSENixJaVA&start_radio=1) Free class every month on 4th Friday of the Month except in August it will be on August 14th Classes go till end of September Park in garage, Uber over, or take Powell exit on Bart Do come say hello to us so we can welcome you in our La Dolce Vita :)

Bollywood Nights at Union Square

Speed Friending - Board Games / Social Games

Join us at Oakland United Beerworks on Sunday. Let’s bust out the board games, play throughout the night, and name new friends along the way. The bar has it's own collection of games but we encourage people and are happy to bring their own games as well so that we may be introduced to new forms of fun. We'll drink ans make lasting memories. It's a great way to interact and meet new people in the area. If you dont drink and dont wanna play games, that's cool too. Feel free to just chill out and chat with others. The more, the merrier! There’s food available at the spot. We will go somewhere after the event if people want to continue the night. Join my WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LYJBmmvVw6sCJSyPmXwZb1?s=cl&p=a&ilr=0 (I'm testing out using WhatsApp for event planning. I might end up using this for communicating about plans and updates.)

Discover SF -- Filipino Pistahan Parade and Festival

WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KlPsRQKqfsGJSU1o9vMCxy 33rd Pistahan Parade & Festival https://www.pistahan.net/ Most people watch a parade from one spot on the curb. We're doing it the better way: **walking with it.** Pistahan is the largest Filipino parade on the West Coast — floats, dance troupes, drumlines, and marchers in full color, rolling down Market Street from Civic Center to Yerba Buena Gardens, where a two-day festival with eight cultural pavilions is waiting. Our plan: meet for coffee, catch the parade lineup at its most photogenic, then walk the whole route alongside the parade — music the entire mile — and arrive at the festival together, right as it opens up. Come solo — most of us do. You'll have company from the first handshake. ## The Plan — Saturday, August 8 **10:15 — The Meet.** Paris Cafe, 142 McAllister St — a spacious, welcoming cafe two blocks from the parade start. Coffee, pastries, hellos, meet your walking crew. **We roll at 10:45 sharp.** **10:50 — The Lineup.** Two blocks and we're at Civic Center Plaza as the parade assembles — honestly one of the best parts: floats up close, performers warming up, everyone in costume and in a great mood. Group photo here. **11:00 — The Parade Walk.** The parade steps off and so do we — down Market Street on the sidewalk, keeping pace with the floats. About a mile of music, dance, and color. We mix up the walking pairs along the way so you meet more than one person. **12:15 — The Festival.** We arrive at Yerba Buena Gardens with the parade itself. First stop: the Filipino food court — lunch together is the plan, and it's some of the best festival food in the city. Then we hit two of the eight pavilions (our members who know Pistahan best are picking which ones). **1:30 — Friend Circle.** We gather on the Great Lawn for our signature close — the part where the faces you've been walking with become names you'll remember, and weekend plans get made. **\~2:00 — Release.** Stay and enjoy the festival as long as you like — some of us usually keep exploring together, and there's talk of a halo-halo dessert run. Flat, easy walking — about 1.5 miles total. The parade sets the pace. ## Three Ways to Join 1. **Full Road** — 10:00 at The Grove. Coffee, lineup, parade walk, festival, Friend Circle. 2. **Parade Gate** — meet us at Civic Center Plaza by 10:50 (look for our group near the plaza's Market Street corner — someone will be watching for you). 3. **Festival Gate** — join us at Yerba Buena Gardens at 12:15 for lunch, pavilions, and the Friend Circle. **First time with us?** Perfect event for it — the parade does half the conversation work for you. ## Getting There * **BART / Muni:** Civic Center Station — Paris Cafe is a 3-minute walk from the station (exit toward McAllister St). * **Caltrain from the South Bay:** Take a train arriving SF by \~9:30, then Muni or a 15-minute walk. Ask in the comments — a group of us usually rides up together. * Festival end point (Yerba Buena Gardens) is 1 block from Powell Station for an easy trip home. ## Bring * Comfortable shoes and a water bottle * Sun layer or hat — Market Street at noon in August * Lunch appetite and a few dollars for the food court *** ## Who We Are We're TownFlame — the crew behind festival outings at the Chinese New Year Parade, Cheery Blossom, SF Pride, the North Beach Festival, and the Fillmore Jazz Festival, plus festivals and outdoor group volunteerings in the South Bay. We turn the Bay Area's best community events into the easiest place to meet people: show up solo, walk with a crew, leave with friends and weekend plans. **Want to try hosting?** Our Co-hosting with TownFlame program lets you guest host an event with full support from our team — ask any of us at the Friend Circle. **Join [TownFlame](http://www.townflame.org/), Make Life Happen.** *** **Liability Waiver:** Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By attending, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio, and video recordings may be taken during events, and grant TownFlame the right to use such media for promotional and marketing purposes, in any format or platform, without further consent or compensation.

FREE Intro Square Dance Party

Come join us for a free taste of Modern Square Dancing, on Jul 29 or Aug 19, before our new class starts on Aug 26. No experience required! There will be pizza (and other goodies)! *Lake Merritt Dance Center in Oakland* (Veterans Memorial Bldg)*.* Modern Square Dancing is a fun way to get some exercise and meet new friends. We learn the names of the basic movements and then do them on the fly to the instructions of a live caller. It's like an adult game of Simon Says with a team of 8 people all going in different directions, in time to a variety of music. You don't have to be a dancer; you just have to follow directions and walk in patterns. No experience required. No dance skill required. Come on your own or with a partner. Our friendly club members will help you through the whole process! Casual dress. Comfortable shoes with soles that aren't too grippy. No alcohol. No smoking. Hosted by Oakland's LGBTQ+ all-inclusive square dance club. More info at https://oaktown8s.org/intro.html