June Awesome Month

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Check out all the great events happening in your area this month. Events are checked at the time of posting. Please confirm information before heading out.

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Blackgold: Stories Untold
Jun 7
Blackgold: Stories Untold

Celebrate the public opening of Black Gold: Stories Untold with talks, performances, and music. 

Circus Bella presents HOOPLA!
Jun 20
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Circus Bella presents HOOPLA!
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Circus Bella offers a modern twist on one-ring circus, overflowing with heart and soul.

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Fun Friday: BubbleMania at the OFJCC
Jun 20
Oshman Family JCC
Fun Friday: BubbleMania at the OFJCC
Oshman Family JCC

Your children will love making, chasing and popping bubbles using BubbleMania's whimsical wands and fun hoops dipped into kiddie pools full of bubble solution.

Oshman Family JCC
Old Oakland Summer Stroll
Jun 20
Old Oakland around 9th Street & Washington Street
Old Oakland Summer Stroll
Old Oakland around 9th Street & Washington Street

Join us on Thursday, June 20th for the Old Oakland Summer Stroll - a community-driven
celebration of local food, art, and culture.

Old Oakland around 9th Street & Washington Street
Slide Ranch Summer Solstice Sunset Silent Disco
Jun 20
Slide Ranch
Slide Ranch Summer Solstice Sunset Silent Disco
Slide Ranch

Celebrate the magic of the longest day of the year at Slide Ranch’s Summer Solstice Sunset Silent Disco!

Slide Ranch
The Nightingale
Jun 20
Children's Creativity Museum
The Nightingale
Children's Creativity Museum

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale, The Nightingale is an epic love story that speaks to the most pressing issues of our time through a compelling mixture of acrobatics, aerial arts, and timeless storytelling. 

Children's Creativity Museum
30 Years of Pixar - Part Two: 2011-2018: Monsters University
Jun 21
Lark Theater
30 Years of Pixar - Part Two: 2011-2018: Monsters University
Lark Theater

As the summer sun blazes on, Pixar classics will keep moviegoers cool and entertained with a streak of imaginative, heartfelt films that defined the studio’s second decade.

Lark Theater
Baby Rave Oakland
Jun 21
East Bay Community Space
Baby Rave Oakland
East Bay Community Space

A family friendly dance party centered around toddlers and tiny tots led by the musical stylings of DJ E.T.

East Bay Community Space
Paws-itively Summer
Jun 21
Thrive City
Paws-itively Summer
Thrive City

Get ready for a paw-some time at Paws-itively Summer, where you and your furry friends can enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of activities!

Thrive City
Bubblefest
Jun 21
Chabot Space & Science Center
Bubblefest
Chabot Space & Science Center

Step into a world of wobbly wonders and popping surprises as bubble experts showcase the coolest tricks and mind-blowing science behind bubbles.

Chabot Space & Science Center
Lakefest Oakland
Jun 21
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Lakefest Oakland
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House

LakefestOakland celebrates 6 years of culture, community, and connection! Join us at Lake Merritt for 200+ vendors, great food, live performances, a Kids Zone, Tech Pavilion & more. "It Takes a Village!"

Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
The Whale’s Tail
Jun 21
JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile
The Whale’s Tail
JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile

Now in its fourth season, the family- and dog-friendly space transforms the JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile into a vibrant weekend destination filled with drinks, lawn games, public art, and curated local food trucks.

JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile
Comic Arts Fest
Jun 21
San Francisco Main Library
Comic Arts Fest
San Francisco Main Library

This year’s Comic Arts Fest will feature story times, workshops, photo-booth fun, button making, and hands-on activities that reflect the creativity and spirit of San Francisco’s arts communities.

San Francisco Main Library
Library Love: A Day at Main
Jun 21
San Francisco Main Library
Library Love: A Day at Main
San Francisco Main Library

Celebrate the SF Main Library Open House with a full day of  all-ages programming that brings the library to life. Explore every corner of the Main Library through performances, storytimes, workshops, photo-booth fun, displays and hands-on activities that reflect the creativity and spirit of San Francisco’s many communities.

San Francisco Main Library
Rising Seas 2 w/ Gamelan Sekar Jaya & Guest Taiko Artists
Jun 21
Harbor View Park
Rising Seas 2 w/ Gamelan Sekar Jaya & Guest Taiko Artists
Harbor View Park

Join us for Rhythmix Rising Seas, where Art meets Community to shape a resilient and sustainable future.

Harbor View Park
Bliss Fest
Jun 21
Presidio Theatre
Bliss Fest
Presidio Theatre

Experience the 3rd Annual Presidio Theatre Bliss Fest – an all-ages, two-day outdoor music festival showcasing a vibrant mix of Bay Area talent.

Presidio Theatre
Live in The Laurel
Jun 21
Laurel District Association
Live in The Laurel
Laurel District Association

LIVE IN THE LAUREL free concert series, presented by Northeastern University, invites you to explore rising stars and local favorites as they perform in intimate venues along MacArthur Boulevard. Your summers won’t be the same once you add LITL to your calendar!

Laurel District Association
Pinole Car Show
Jun 22
Fernandez Park
Pinole Car Show
Fernandez Park

This family-friendly, fun-filled day will also have live music, dancing, local vendors, raffles and more!

Fernandez Park
Presidio Half Marathon
Jun 22
Crissy Field across from the Sports Basement
Presidio Half Marathon
Crissy Field across from the Sports Basement

Reserve Your Spot in The Presidio Half Marathon!

Crissy Field across from the Sports Basement
Historic Hay Harvest
Jun 22
Ardenwood Historic Farm
Historic Hay Harvest
Ardenwood Historic Farm

Join in the fun of an old-fashioned hay harvest! Learn about historic farming equipment, make some hay crafts, and help bring in this year's crop.

Ardenwood Historic Farm
Visit The Marine Mammal Center | Barkin Birthday
Jun 22
The Marine Mammal Center
Visit The Marine Mammal Center | Barkin Birthday
The Marine Mammal Center

Tickets are free but must be reserved online in advance.

The Marine Mammal Center
Sonoma Botanical Garden’s Sunday Funday
Jun 22
Sonoma Botanical Garden
Sonoma Botanical Garden’s Sunday Funday
Sonoma Botanical Garden

Sonoma Botanical Garden invites families to fly on over this summer for the return of its family fun series, Sunday Funday. This year, Sunday Funday coincides with the Garden’s newest exhibit, Winged Wonders, by The Myth Makers, a fantastical flock of giant bamboo birds placed throughout the Garden.

Sonoma Botanical Garden
Big Truck Day
Jun 24
Silliman Community Center
Big Truck Day
Silliman Community Center

Enjoy Games, Arts & Crafts, Vendors & Resources…and Big Trucks!

Silliman Community Center
Music with Megan
Jun 25
Bon Air Center
Music with Megan
Bon Air Center

Bon Air invites little ones and their caregivers to free Summer Tuesday Music Time with Megan, June through August – get the wiggles out and grab a bite of lunch before nap time.

Bon Air Center
FoodieLand San Jose
Jun 27
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
FoodieLand San Jose
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

FoodieLand is a foodie inspired multi-cultural food and entertainment event taking place at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
30 Years of Pixar - Part Two: 2011-2018: Inside Out
Jun 28
Lark Theater
30 Years of Pixar - Part Two: 2011-2018: Inside Out
Lark Theater

As the summer sun blazes on, Pixar classics will keep moviegoers cool and entertained with a streak of imaginative, heartfelt films that defined the studio’s second decade.

Lark Theater
Dance-Along with San Francisco Ballet
Jun 28
Legion of Honor Lincoln Park
Dance-Along with San Francisco Ballet
Legion of Honor Lincoln Park

Join us for a family dance-along with the San Francisco Ballet in conjunction with the exhibition Dress Rehearsal: The Art of Theatrical Design on view at the Legion of Honor. This workshop is perfect for all ages and abilities, including families with young children from ages 2-7.

Legion of Honor Lincoln Park
The Whale’s Tail
Jun 28
JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile
The Whale’s Tail
JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile

Now in its fourth season, the family- and dog-friendly space transforms the JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile into a vibrant weekend destination filled with drinks, lawn games, public art, and curated local food trucks.

JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile
Circus Bella presents HOOPLA!
Jun 28
San Bruno City Park
Circus Bella presents HOOPLA!
San Bruno City Park

Circus Bella offers a modern twist on one-ring circus, overflowing with heart and soul.

San Bruno City Park
Bohème Out of the Box
Jun 28
Heritage Plaza
Bohème Out of the Box
Heritage Plaza

San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House for Bohème Out of the Box. These free*, live performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, featuring powerful emotions and soaring arias, will travel to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area this spring.

Heritage Plaza