FREE Summer Activities in the Bay Area

by Hampton Jackson, LCS Intern

Have you scheduled time for fun recently? While our job here at LCS is to provide networking opportunities for you, we also want you to have a fun, relaxing summer. Check out these fun activities that will give you an opportunity to meet new people, and develop your connection with the San Francisco community.

Free Films:
Fourth Annual SF Library Film Festival
The San Francisco Public Library is showing films that were set or made in San Francisco throughout the month of July at various neighborhood branches. Details: list and locations.

Karma Cinema Night
Wednesdays at the New Parkway Theater in Oakland, you pay what you want, with 20% being donated to local nonprofits.
Details: The New Parkway Theater

Outdoor Waterfront Movies
Jack London Square in Oakland turns into an outdoor movie theatre at sundown on Thursdays through August 27.
Details: Waterfront Flicks

Movies on the Square
Courthouse Square in Redwood City on Thursdays starting at 7:30 through September 17.
Details: Movies on the Square

For the comedy lovers:
Storking Comedy
A stand up comedy experience that is coupled with raw, intrusive interviews. You can sign up to do stand up too!
When: every Thursday
Details: storkcluboakland.com

For theatre lovers:
Shakespeare in the Park
Romeo and Juliet features a cast of the Bay Area's best actors, including six of SF Shakes' Resident Artists.
When: July 2-September 27
Details: sfshakes.org

SF Mime Troupe
The famous SF Mime Troupe is performing "Freedomland", a political satire.
When: June 24-September 7
Details: sfmt.org

For the festival lovers:
Stern Grove Festival
Enjoy diverse performing arts every Sunday afternoon.
When: June 14-August 16
Details: sterngrove.org

Fillmore Jazz Festival
Enjoy music, food, and the company of fellow jazz enthusiasts.
When: July 4-5
Details: fillmorejazzfestival.com

Art and Soul Oakland
Enjoy music, dancing, and food of all sorts.
When: August 1-2
Details: artandsouloakland.com

Bay Area Aloha Festival
Explore the music, food, games, and fun of SF's Pacific Islander community.
When: August 1-2
Details: pica-org.com

Nihonmachi Street Fair
Explore Asian-Pacific-American life through food, art, entertainment, and fun.
When: August 1-2
Details: nihonmachistreetfair.org

For the art lovers:
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl
The North Beach area stays open late to showcase the blossoming art and entertainment collection of the area.
When: every first Friday
Details: facebook.com/northbeachfirstfridays

Renegade Craft Fair
See unique displays of Do-It-Yourself crafts from all around.
When: July 17-19
Details: renegadecraft.com

Visit sf.funcheap.com to find more free or cheap events!
For other fun activity ideas check out this SF Weekly article.