Costume Parties San Francisco

Mini-Meetup: Let's Play Charades!

Charcoal Drawing Classes Meet in Art Studio in SF

Thank you for visiting our group - Charcoal Drawing Class! We meet on Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm, in my art studio located in San Francisco. All are welcome, whether you are a total beginner who want to explore, learn, or just have fun... or a more experienced artist who might want to freshen your techniques, pick up where you left off a while ago, or just enjoy the experience of drawing in a group setting and share the joy of creating art. My art studio is a place for kids M-F after school and we have day camps during school holidays. We have been in business since 2019. I have decided to include adult art classes on Saturdays and Sundays, and now we have oil painting classes 2-4:30pm, and drawing classes 5-7pm. On Sundays are have soft pastels drawing classes. We will draw still life. If there's a request for a live model, please let me know! It's a wonderful place for everyone to get together safely to have fun, learn, and bring home a beautiful piece of artwork that you have created! All art supplies are provided unless you wish to bring your own. Please go to my website https://www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults, to pay/sign up. Please note that you are not signed up for the class if you only RSVP here on Meetup. Also, many participants sign up directly on our website for the event; therefore, if you see an event with no RSVP here on Meetup, it does not mean no one is attending the event. If you have any questions, please email me at sweetartssf@gmail.com for a quick response. Hope to see you soon!

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 :)

In-Person Oil Pastels Drawing Class in Art Studio

Our art teacher will offer a demonstration, guiding students step-by-step, from the beginning to the end. You will sketch and create an oil pastel drawing/painting to take home at the end of the class. No drawing or painting experience is needed. The class is for beginners, and all the materials will be provided. ***Please remember to register for this class directly on our website here: www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults at 10pm the night before the event the latest. We do not accept walk-ins.

Bollywood 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 :)

In-Person Soft Pastels Drawing Class in Art Studio in SF

**Please sign up directly on our website: sweetartssanfrancisco.com** GOALS 1\. Acquire familiarity with the media and the tools\. 2\. Develop drawing\, and blending skills\. 3\. Developing the ability to work with layers\. 4\. Increase students' ability to perceive and match values\. OVERVIEW Our art teacher will offer a demonstration, guiding students step-by-step, from start to finish. You will create a simple landscape pastel drawing to take home at the end of class. No drawing experience is necessary since the course is for beginners, and we will provide all the materials. SPECIFICATIONS In this course, the student will draw with soft pastels from a selected photo reference, using a light mid-tone paper surface, and blending tools. The mid-tone surface allows the student to add value when making the colors darker and subtract value when making them lighter. Working in both directions will add a natural and realistic character to the drawing. The student will start with a simple sketch, using lines to create a basic shape while considering the proportions. Then the student will find and apply the values to the drawing using analogous soft pastel colors, creating areas of colors indicating light and shadow. The student will be using blending tools to create a color gradient while working on layering the soft pastel colors. Lastly, we will create a shadow for the object in the background and use lighter colors to reveal the illumination source.

Bay Area Frocktails

Early Bird Tickets are SOLD OUT. You may be able to connect with someone who can no longer attend by commenting on [this post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5v7WBpIJF/) on our @bayareafrocktails Insta. Join us in Berkeley for our summer soirée — a wonderful afternoon of conversation, cocktails, and connecting with sewists over all things handmade at Bay Area Frocktails! Come celebrate the joy of sewing with us. Sewists at all levels are welcome — from beginners to experts. Wear something you made or whatever makes you feel good. Be sure to check out our [Bay Area Frocktails website](https://www.bayareafrocktails.com/)! We’ll have a Frocktails Fashion Show where you can strut your stuff, a Scavenger Hunt, Crafting and Embroidery area, and Photo Booth. **We have many wonderful sponsors, including:** ***Fashion Luminary Sponsors*** [Britex Fabrics](https://britexfabrics.com/) in San Francisco [Fabrix](https://fabrixsanfrancisco.com/) in San Francisco [Fiber Snob](https://fibersnob.com/) in Santa Rosa [G-Tex Fabrics](https://www.gtexfabric.com) \- in San Jose [Madam Sew](https://madamsew.com/) [Naughty Bobbin Patterns](http://www.naughtybobbinpatterns.com/shop) [Stone's Touch Sharpening](https://www.stonestouch.com/) in SF Bay Area [Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics](https://stonemountainfabric.com/) \- in Berkeley [Studio Sessions](https://www.studio-sessions.com/) \- in Berkeley ***Style Visionary Sponsors*** [Harts Fabric](https://hartsfabric.com/) \- in Santa Cruz [Oliso](https://oliso.com/) [Seamwork](https://www.seamwork.com/) ***Stitching Star Sponsor*** [Brooklyn Motif Sewing](https://brooklynmotifprinting.com/) [LA Finch Fabrics](https://lafinchfabrics.myshopify.com/) in Los Alamitos (SoCal) [Wawak](https://www.wawak.com/) ***Sewing Maven Sponsor*** [Cashmerette Club](https://www.cashmerette.com/pages/club) and [MyBodyModel](https://www.mybodymodel.com/) [Christine Haynes](https://christinehaynes.com/) [Fringe Fabrics](https://www.fringefabrics.com/) in San Diego [Stitch Buzz](https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopStitchBuzz) **We’ll also have some fabulous raffle prizes from:** [Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics](https://stonemountainfabric.com/) \- in Berkeley \- two $50 gift cards for use in store or online [Brooklyn Motif Sewing](https://brooklynmotifprinting.com/) \- $100 gift card towards pattern printing [Wawak](https://www.wawak.com/) \- two $50 gift cards [Stone's Touch Sharpening](https://www.stonestouch.com/) \- $100 gift card [Matchy Matchy Sewing Club](https://matchymatchysewingclub.com/) \- book and garment labels [Naughty Bobbin Patterns](http://www.naughtybobbinpatterns.com/shop) \- basket of sewing goods [Oliso](https://oliso.com/) \- iron and ironing board cover [Seamwork](https://www.seamwork.com/) \- unlimited annual membership [LA Finch Fabrics](https://lafinchfabrics.myshopify.com/) \- fabric gift card [Christine Haynes](https://christinehaynes.com/) \- gift certificate to Verano online workshop [Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles](https://lacismuseum.org/) [Cashmerette Club](https://www.cashmerette.com/pages/club) and [MyBodyModel](https://www.mybodymodel.com/) \- One 3\-month Cashmerette membership at the Plus Level\, one MyBodyModel premium package Tickets will be on sale starting Tuesday, June 23. **Early Bird tickets** ($55 + Meetup processing fee \~$3.29) on sale from June 23, 10 am PT until June 30, 11:59 p.m. PT or until sold out. **Regular tickets** ($65 + Meetup processing fee \~$3.66) if available, will be on sale from July 1 until August 14. If all 100 tickets are sold by June 30, we may not have any more tickets available. **\* IMPORTANT: Tickets are nonrefundable and will NOT be sold at the door.** Stay tuned for more details. Check this page for updates and follow the [@BayAreaFrocktails](https://www.instagram.com/bayareafrocktails) account on Instagram! **FAQs** * \*\*Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?\*\*You must be 21 years of age or older b/c alcohol will be served. Bar staff will check IDs at door. * **What should I wear?** Wear something you made or something that makes you feel good. It's a cocktail affair. You don't need to wear a dress. You can be as fancy or as casual as you like. Silk and satin, cotton and linen, and more are welcome! * **Can I bring a guest?** Yes, but you do need to pay for their ticket. * **Is it OK to attend Frocktails solo?** Yes! This is a great event to meet other sewists. And if you need a break, you can go to the crafting areas and decorate a bandana with embroidery, sashiko, or fabric markers. * **How do I buy my ticket?** Tickets go on sale on this page on June 23, 10 am PT. Tickets are SOLD OUT. * **Why aren't you selling tickets at the door?** We need to finalize our budget for the event so we can be assured that our costs are covered. There is also a limit to the number of people who can fit in the venue. * **Why do tickets cost more than last year's Frocktails event?** We are paying for the space. All funds go to event expenses. * **What's the refund policy?** Tickets are nonrefundable because we need to meet the costs of the event. Thank you for your understanding. * **What if I can no longer attend? How can I sell my ticket?** If you can't make it, you can sell your ticket by posting to the private [Bay Area Sewists Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/BayAreaSewists) or by commenting on **[this post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5v7WBpIJF/)** on our [@bayareafrocktails](https://www.instagram.com/bayareafrocktails) Insta account. * **What are my transportation/parking options?** Metered street parking/parking garages nearby. Downtown Berkeley BART stop is a few blocks away.

Mini-Meetup: Casino Night at Jila's House

Art in the Afternoon: Treasures of the Pharaohs at the De Young Museum

Mini-Meetup: Pacific Pinball Museum & Happy Hour

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!

Mini-Meetup: Trivia Time! -- NOTE NEW VENUE