Budgeting Workshops San Francisco

San Francisco Garden Terrarium Workshop

**Build Your Own Tiny San Francisco** Join us for a cozy and creative evening at the iconic Love Potion Library as we create miniature San Francisco - inspired terrariums and build our own little pieces of The City inside glass vessels. During this beginner - friendly workshop, you'll create a living miniature garden and decorate it with handmade Victorian houses crafted in our studio, along with moss, sand, pebbles, flowers, and other tiny decorative details. No experience is needed - just come ready to relax, get creative, and have fun. No two terrariums are ever the same. You'll leave with a unique living keepsake inspired by the charm, character, and magic of The City. 📅 **Date:** July 30 🕖 **Time:** 7:00 PM ⏳ **Duration:** 1.5 hours 📍 **Location:** Love Potion Library 284 Noe St, San Francisco, CA 94114 \*Plants and decorative materials may vary from those shown in the photos. **Cancellation Policy** All ticket sales are final. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person. Please contact us in advance so we can update the registration. If the workshop is canceled by the organizer, all participants will receive a full refund.

Task Tackling Admin Night

Don't let that list of to-dos keep piling up; get stuff done in the company of others at admin night. Invite a friend or meet someone new and we'll motivate each other to accomplish those small or big chores we've been putting off. Bring a phone or laptop and organize your inbox, pay bills, clean your calendar, plan that trip or delete those unattractive selfies. Get a new library card or renew your account and learn about library resources. We're meeting at [The Beer Hall](https://thebeerhallsf.com/) this month. Drinks and food available for purchase at a **10% discount for program participants**. Meets the second Wednesday of the month at various locations. Visit [on.sfpl.org/admin](https://on.sfpl.org/admin) for the latest updates.

Beauty and the Beast - money due June 4th

FREE Workshop Care Night @ Ace Makerspace

The Ace Workshop is a community space which means that we all have a role to play beyond simply working on our projects and cleaning up after ourselves. This social evening is all about working together to care for our tools, make repairs, and practice concepts covered in our Shop Basics class like logging assets and finding information on the wiki. **Class Type:** Exposure **Level:** Beginner **Timing:** 2 hours **Location:** Suite #214 Workshop **Prerequisite:** Shop Basics **Certifications:** None **Age:** 18+ Our expert host, Howard Cohen, will help guide the group through a variety of repairs as we work in teams of two to tackle a checklist of current workshop maintenance and repair needs. This beginner-accessible volunteer event is a great entry point into both Ace shop culture and tool repair concepts + an easy way to make your monthly contribution of effort. Each event is unique! One month we may align the Table Saw blade, repair a vacuum duct and re-home new tools; the next we may wax the tool tabletops and replace the cyclone filter. **Bonus:** Try signing up with a friend or a date! At Ace we use the buddy system for all repairs. **What to bring:** A notebook or well-charged phone for accessing slack and the wiki. **What to wear:** Closed-toe shoes, short sleeves, and work clothes. Long hair must be tied back. **Safety Gear:** Eye protection, ear protection, and hand sanitizer will be provided. You can also bring your own. New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/). Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST RSVP/PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

Book Club - The Psychology of Money

We will kick start the first event with the discussion of the book "The Psychology of Money". It will be at least 8 weeks series. Once we start reading it, we will adjust it depending on everyone's pace and participation. Please read at least two chapters. For the first event, it will be the introduction and chapter 1. We will have wrap party at the last session of this book. **Agenda** 5:30 \~ 6:00 pm Sharing and Networking 6:00 \~ 7:30 pm Book Discussion 7:30 \~ 8:00 pm Conclusion & Final thought **About the book** Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money - investing, personal finance, and business decisions - is typically taught as math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don't make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In the Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to mkae better sense of one of life's most important topics.

Startup Pitch & Themed Networking San Francisco | Unlock Your Idea

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in San Francisco.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-pitch-themed-networking-san-francisco-unlock-your-idea-tickets-1991470753633?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** Most of us are in the same loop. You have an idea. You workshop it with ChatGPT, read another newsletter, tell three friends who don't quite get it. The idea stays in your head. Or worse — it never gets the kind of pushback that would have made it sharper. Research on creative work is clear: people who articulate their idea to like-minded peers begin to understand it deeper. Quality feedback isn't validation — it's the thing that changes how you see your own work. We mix the room on purpose. Different industries see the same process from different angles — that's where value compounds. We ask for your LinkedIn in registration so we can group you with the right people, not random tables. **How the evening runs (3 stages)** **Stage 1 — Themed Networking** You vote on the night's themes through the registration form (Fundraising, HR, GTM, Product, Pricing, Hiring — whichever wins the room). We group you by background. Each group's representative shares the conversation's main takeaway on stage. Featured contributors get a Featured Founder spotlight on ascentvalley.com — that's how the conversation scales across the ecosystem. **Stage 2 — Pitches** 5 curated startups present their idea for live feedback and investor introductions. After the event, we add them to our private founder database and route their application to the right investors inside the Ascent Valley network. **Stage 3 — Chill & Network** The structured part wraps. The bar stays open. The connections you started solidify here — most of our repeat attendees say this is where the real value lands. **Who's in the room** * Accelerator representatives — talent and dealflow scouts from San Francisco-based and EU-wide programs * Investors — angels, fund representatives, scouts from syndicates * Founders, Pre-seed to Series A — building across SaaS, AI, ClimateTech, FinTech, ConsumerTech * Operators — PMs, engineering leads, GTM leaders from scaling startups * Entrepreneurs across industries — fresh perspective is the point * Founders traveling through San Francisco — from Tel Aviv, Berlin, London, NYC, Lisbon nodes * Hiring leads from companies actively scaling teams **About Ascent Valley** Ascent Valley is a 3-layer ecosystem: Community, DealFlow, Events. Our mission is to break local boundaries and enable cross-region growth through real connection between founders, operators, and investors. **Philosophy: [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")**

Wildflowers in Watercolor: A Beginner-Friendly Workshop

Cost $55/person Spend the afternoon painting local wildflowers while mastering watercolor basics. In this 2 hour workshop, you'll explore essential techniques, experiment with color, and leave with new skills and your own original artwork. All supplies provided and experience levels welcome! You'll leave with a stronger understanding of watercolor fundamentals, new creative tools to continue exploring the medium, and your own finished artwork. All supplies are provided, and all experience levels are welcome! About the Instructor: Lauren Dresnick is a multidisciplinary artist and educator who believes art making should be accessible and rewarding for everyone. Her classes encourage students of all experience levels to experiment, learn new skills and have fun creating. To enroll in the course please contact: events@stickyartlab.com

Woodworking Workshop

-please read the whole updated description!- Come to work on your own projects and get some feedback from your fellow woodchucks. We have a planer, drill presses, hand tools, a table saw, and much more! ###################### **starting June 8 we will be taking a break from the intensive power tool trainings provided in previous sessions.** For the next few weeks we want to use wood night as a time for actively working on projects and designing ideas for your projects. Happy to help with some guided use of the tools, but for now no full training will be offered. If you are new to the woodshop you are still welcome to join, just know that we will not provide a full training on the tools. If you have significant experience using a Tablesaw, mitre saw, planer etc then this should not be an issue. We do have some scrap wood available, but bringing some wood for your project, especially if it is larger or more crafty, is highly encouraged. We recommend getting your wood at Lowe’s (cheaper) Discount builders supply (closer to NB) or Beronio (higher quality and carry lots of hardwoods). Please feel free to ask questions on the discord if you are unsure about what to get for your project.

Take a FUN Improv Class (in-person) - then After Party!

Welcome to the fun!!! Here are all the details: Step 1.) You must register and pay $25 on Eventbrite ([https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com](https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com)) to secure your place in the class (not just on this Meetup). Online registration ends at 7:00 PM every Thursday for that week. $25 online registration for the class is located here: [https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com](https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com) Step 2.) Everyone meets in front of the building entrance at 450 Geary St, checks-in, and then goes upstairs to the classroom. Following the class there's often an after party at a nearby place. It's a great time, hope to see you there! This Meetup is for people who currently improvise or are interested in trying out improv. We get together and attend Leela's weekly Thursday night drop-in improv class (see below). "Come play, bring a friend, and meet new people in Leela's weekly drop-in improv class. This fun-filled improv class is a valuable opportunity for experienced actors/improvisors to sharpen their skills, and newbies to get introduced to the wonderful world of improvisation. Connect, play, grow..." Visit http://www.leela-sf.com for more information about Leela.

Take an improv class (in-person) in a creative community!

Welcome to the fun!!! Here are all the details: Step 1.) You must register and pay $25 on Eventbrite ([https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com](https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com/)) to secure your place in the class (not just on this Meetup). Online registration ends at 7:00 PM every Thursday for that week. $25 online registration for the class is located here: [https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com](https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com/) Step 2.) Everyone meets in front of the building entrance at 450 Geary St, checks-in, and then goes upstairs to the classroom. Following the class there's often an after party at a nearby place. It's a great time, hope to see you there! This Meetup is for people who currently improvise or are interested in trying out improv. We get together and attend Leela's weekly Thursday night drop-in improv class (see below). "Come play, bring a friend, and meet new people in Leela's weekly drop-in improv class. This fun-filled improv class is a valuable opportunity for experienced actors/improvisors to sharpen their skills, and newbies to get introduced to the wonderful world of improvisation. Connect, play, grow..." Visit [http://www.leela-sf.com](http://www.leela-sf.com/) for more information about Leela.

Improv Jam Session | Beginner-Friendly Game Day

Join us for a fun day of improv games! This is a free, beginner-friendly jam session (not a formal class). We try to get together about once a month and play games. As always, nobody is forced to participate but highly encouraged to jump in and play. **What to expect:** * Improv - short for improvisational theater - is a form of live performance where characters, dialogue, and scenes are created in the moment. * We’ll have a mix of warm-up games, learn about character development, physical comedy, and storytelling. * Depending on audience participation, we’re planning about an 1.5-2 hour session. **Where and when:** * Sunday, June 14th - meeting at 2:00pm, games start at 2:15pm. * William McKinley Monument in NoPa: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gSDmnZA9md6r5orU9 * We’re planning to use the space in front of the monument as our “stage”. If you’re still reading (whoo whoo), here is a Wiki rabbit hole about improv: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvisational_theatre Come play some games with us!

Online Spanish Bilingual SF Toastmasters Weekly Meeting

During the Shelter in Place, we will be celebrating meetings through Zoom. You can submit your request to attend here or on our website. Join us every Thursday for this unique Toastmasters meeting in two languages! Every meeting is two meetings in one: an English segment, followed by a Spanish segment. Each segment is approximately 30-45 minutes, or 90 minutes total, adjourning promptly at 8:00pm. Each segment includes: * 1-2 prepared speeches (5-7 minutes) * Formal speech evaluations (2-3 minutes) * Impromptu speaking opportunities (Table Topics, 2-3 minutes) * Reports: Grammarian, Ah Counter, Timer (1-3 minutes) * After meetings, many of us go to a nearby restaurant for food and drinks. Learn more and request a visit at https://www.clubbilinguesf.org/visit LOCATION: Wells Fargo Museum, 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco