Documentary Screenings San Francisco

Something New: Friday Night at OMCA (End-of-Summer Gathering)

**Tonight we're leaving Alameda and closing out summer with [Friday Night at OMCA,](https://museumca.org/about-friday-nights-at-omca-with-off-the-grid/) the Bay's favorite free block party! Join us at Oakland Museum of California, featuring live music and food trucks from Off the Grid.** We'll meet on the lawn to relax and enjoy good food and music. I'll post our specific location once I arrive. You'll also be free to wander the grounds for a live DJ set, gallery tours and more. **What to Bring** Bring a blanket to sit on. **Off the Grid Food Trucks, & Drinks** Off the Grid food trucks line 10th Street, and there's beer, wine, and cocktails near the Koi Pond if you want a drink in hand. **Free Live Music** Tonight's music features [BULULÚ ](https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-bululu-3/)blending salsa, cumbia, merengue, calypso and joropo on the Garden Stage (6:30–7:45 PM) and Bay Area DJ [TIEDYE](https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-bululu-3/) with old-school R&B and Afrobeats in the amphitheater (6:45–8:45 PM). **Parking & Event Info** OMCA also offers a $10 flat-rate parking in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Please note that outside alcohol is not permitted, and event details and performances are subject to change. **Please view the [Garden Guidelines](https://museumca.org/visit/garden-guidelines/) and [Dog Policy.](https://museumca.org/visit/dog-policy-at-omca/)** Gallery Chats run 5:30–7:30 PM if you want to wander with a facilitator (look for the blue "Let's Chat" shirts). Museum admission is separate if you want gallery access; the block party itself is free. **Come spend a [relaxed evening with us](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWscqMsjqkK/)! Feel free to arrive early to participate** (on your own) in [Afro Dance Lessons and Gallery chats.](https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-bululu-3/) **RSVP by 5:30 PM, Friday, August 28.**

Center Stage (Stanley Kwan, 1991) - 4K restoration

International superstar Maggie Cheung (In the Mood for Love) embodies tragic screen siren Ruan Lingyu, known as the “Greta Garbo of China,” in this unconventional biopic by Hong Kong New Wave master Stanley Kwan (Rouge). Praised for her moving and emotive onscreen presence, Ruan’s private life, which was frequent fodder for the vicious Shanghai tabloids, began to mirror the melodramas which brought her fame, culminating in her suicide at age 24. Kwan and Cheung paint a kaleidoscopic yet intimate portrait of the ill-fated actress, deftly blending lush period drama, archival footage, and metatextual documentary sequences of Cheung reflecting on Ruan’s legacy. Showtime is 7.45 pm - we'll meet at 7.30 pm at the Roxie box office. Tickets: https://roxie.com/film/stanley-kwans-center-stage-4k-restoration/ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzBtM0Zfckg

Bollywood Nights at Salesforce Park - Free

**Bollywood Nights at Salesforce Park 🎉** Join Rang De Bollywood for some high-energy, outdoor, bollywood fun! This event is sure to leave you feeling loved, lighter, and delighted in excitement after every session. 🌈 Open to all ages, all levels, all backgrounds. ✨ Come casual or dressed, no pressure! 🎁 Free to attend – just bring your joy, your people, and your dancing feet! 🚶🏼‍♂️‍➡️Register for free so we can prepare at rang.eventbrite.com 🕔 5:30 – 7:00 PM – we’ll start with a beginner friendly dance lesson, followed by an open dance party! 💫 This is a repeating event, happening every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, May through October and you can register for as many dates as you like. Register now: [rang.eventbrite.com](http://rang.eventbrite.com) **About Rang De Bollywood** Hailing from the dream dance city of Mumbai and Amritsar, which is also home to Bollywood and Holy Vibes, our energetic, charismatic, and fun dance instructors-performers-entertainers, Manpreet (Certified in Indian Folk by India's Best and also an author) and Amit (percussionist, actor, dancer), have spread Indian dance music and moves across the length and breadth of India, USA, and Europe. Their recent performances were at National Center of Performing Arts in Mumbai and Herbst Theater in San Francisco. **Important Notes:** * Enter through transit center building and take the elevator to rooftop. We will be close to the elevator. * No solicitors allowed. * Classes might be video taped for marketing purposes. * All choreographies are Copyrighted and Original Works of Manpreet Komal/Rang De Bollywood. *"I recently had the pleasure of attending Manpreet’s Bollywood dance class, and I must say, it was an absolute blast! Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced dancer, this class caters to everyone's skill level. The highlight of the class was undoubtedly her teaching style. With a knack for breaking down complex steps into manageable chunks, even the most intricate routines felt attainable. The pacing was just right, ensuring that beginners didn't feel overwhelmed while keeping experts engaged. Highly recommend!" — Kavneet Bindra* **We can't wait to dance together, see you soon!**

Free Fun Open Mic (Music, Comedies, Poetry, etc)

One of the best open mics in the whole Bay Area!!! Whether you have something to share: a song, a comedy sketch, a poem, spoken words, an interesting story, a dance, a magic act, etc... There no better place to share your creativity to others! (yes, honing your instrument playing, your vocal, etc) Or just to come and enjoy the free show and make new friends! Win/win.

Out and About August: The Compton's Cafeteria Riot

\*\*6 TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE (as of 8/7)\*\* We're celebrating Trans\* History Month with a very special Out and About on August 28th. What are we doing? We're going to watch "Compton's Cafeteria Riot", the immersive theater production. Come experience this performance with us, and the best part is that this is on us- no cost to our community members! All attendees will be served breakfast food for dinner during the production. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available. The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot is located at the Larkin Street Cafe (835 Larkin St, San Francisco, 94109). Please see registration link for accessibility information, event description and content warnings. **Tickets are extremely limited.** Please register using this link - [tinyurl.com/SMCPCOutandAboutAugust](tinyurl.com/SMCPCOutandAboutAugust) Questions? Email info@sanmateopride.org or call 650-591-0133

Play, Express, Create Among Men!

When did you last get to play, express, and create with an easy-going, fun-loving group of men? In this facilitator-lead session, we'll use the very accessible forms of InterPlay (www.InterPlay.org) to see what comes out in the moment with movement, story-like things, song-like things, and other kinds of solo and collaborative activities. (First session is free and after that we request a $15/session contribution to cover rent and such. Volume discount of $9/session, and no one turned away for lack of funds.) We are meeting virtually until further notice. Please join the Meetup group and we will reach out to connect with meeting information.

Mini-Meetup: San Francisco City Guides POPOS Tour

🎬  Tony -- Metreon (& Coffee After)

🎬 **Tony -- Metreon (& Coffee After)** *"I was—to be frank—a spoiled, miserable, narcissistic, self-destructive and thoughtless young lout, badly in need of a good ass-kicking."* — Anthony Bourdain 🔆 Before he was a world-famous chef, Tony Bourdain was just a heartbroken 19-year-old chasing his ex to Provincetown for the summer. What he finds instead is a kitchen job, a wild mentor, and the start of the life that would make him a legend. A24's new Anthony Bourdain origin story — funny, messy, and full of heart. Starring Dominic Sessa and Antonio Banderas. ▪︎ **Purchase ticket here: (Select 1:15 show. I have seat F7)** https://www.amctheatres.com/showtimes/145851411/seats ▪︎ **Message me when you've got a ticket** and I'll take you off the waitlist. ▪︎ **Meet at 12:30** in the Metreon food court (central table) ▪︎ **PLEASE don't be a no-show.** If your plans change, remember to update your RSVP prior to the event. ▪︎ **A late cancellation** will count as a no-show.

SF Mime Troupe - WRECKAGE - A Musical Tragicomedy @ Berkeley

Come and watch The San Francisco Mime Troup Perform a Musical Tragic Comedy as they take a look at all that remains now and after this national nightmare is over. How can people survive this mess? And how much more are we willing to sacrifice to salvage our lives and country? Can we restore the three branches of government to a system of honest, non-politicized checks and balances that actually serve “We the People”? We're looking forward to seeing you in the Park! This Performance will be playing multiple times and here's the schedule if you want to watch it another day: Saturday, August 22nd at 2:00 PM at Willard Park, Berkeley Sunday, August 23rd at 2:00 PM at Willard Park, Berkeley Saturday, August 29th at 2:00 PM @ Cedar Rose Park, Berkeley Sunday, August 30th at 2:00 pm @ Cedar Rose Park Event Website Link: https://www.sfmt.org/event-details/live-oak-park-berkeley-2026 Important Information: Try to arrived 30 minutes to and hour early, since this performance is pretty popular, amazing, and wonderful that it gets pretty crowded and packed that it's gets difficult to find me and others at this performance. Plan according & ahead of time, since parking will be hard to find near the event and since the performance will be outdoors, it will get hot. I recommend that you bring portable camping chair or beach blanket / towels lay down on the grass and also to cover yourself from the sun, along with a hat, sunglasses and a fan to cover yourself and keep you cool.

Maria Muldaur: Tribute to Blues Artist Victoria Spivey

To celebrate her latest Grammy-nominated album, *ONE HOUR MAMA: The Blues of Victoria Spivey,* [Maria Muldaur](https://mariamuldaur.com/) will appear with stride piano master **Neil Fontano** in an acoustic performance of bawdy blues and swinging jazz from the '20s & '30s. The album is a tribute to pioneering blues artist and record label owner Victoria Spivey, who was one of Maria's mentors when she was young. I'm posting this concert earlier than usual because this duo's performance at another Bay Area venue last year sold out. *“Maria Muldaur channels blues legend Victoria Spivey with sass, soul & no apologies. One Hour Mama is a bold, bawdy tribute full of trad-jazz swagger, gritty truth, and timeless storytelling.”* –Blues Matters Magazine MORE INFO: https://events.humanitix.com/maria-muldaur-with-special-guest-neil-fontano ***NOTE that this event is on a SUNDAY AFTERNOON.*** EVENT COST: Tickets are about $34 per person online via Humanitix (that includes their small fee) -- or $35 at the door, with either cash or Venmo. **Buy your own tickets at the following link:** https://events.humanitix.com/maria-muldaur-with-special-guest-neil-fontano/tickets SEATING: General admission, mainly on couches, in a casual, pleasantly funky, coffeehouse-type setting WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: Meet me out front of the Back Room by 3:00 p.m., so we can get seats together. If we miss each other outside, look for each other in the seating area. (The show is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. and will likely consist of two sets, ending at about 5:30 p.m.) HOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, about 5 feet tall, with short, salt-and-pepper hair, and glasses. (See my photo with my Meetup profile.) I'll send my cellphone number and more info to RSVPers prior to the event. **If I get seated before other Meetup RSVPers, I'll post a Comment on the Meetup Event Page saying where I'm located.** PLEASE TEXT ME IF YOU DON'T SPOT ME. (NOTE: NO food or drink is sold at the Back Room, but you are free to bring your own snacks or BYOB.) OPTIONAL POST-SHOW DINNER: At a nearby Korean fusion restaurant, on a walk-in basis. *Dinner limited to six people* (preferably Meetup members who haven't racked up a history of no-shows or late cancellations) to facilitate seating and other logistics. PHOTOS of the Back Room and more details about the space: http://backroommusic.com/about-the-back-room/ PARKING: Parking is easier to find as you get away from Shattuck OR as you go north of University. **There is also a paid parking lot directly across the street from The Back Room** \- but folks typically find free parking on side streets or main streets\. http://backroommusic\.com/transportation\-parking/ TRANSIT/LOCATION: The Back Room is located just off University, about a block from MLK (and Trader Joe's), on AC Transit bus routes, and less than a half-mile from the downtown Berkeley BART station. MORE INFO: https://www.houstonpress.com/music/maria-muldaur-pays-tribute-to-her-blues-mentor-victoria-spivey-20906065/ https://americanahighways.org/2025/07/08/review-maria-muldaur-one-hour-mama-the-blues-of-victoria-spivey/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Spivey https://mariamuldaur.com/bio

🎈🎈Language and Cultural Exchange Event! Berkeley! August 29th @ Cellarmaker

Welcome! Participate with us on Saturday for a cultural and language exchange. This event will be hosted by native Spanish speakers, however, all languages are welcome! Spend your Saturday afternoon connecting with international friends and fun interactions. Look for the table with the Red balloons 🎈

Vegan Social (ticket required fundraising event in Emeryville)

**Community post! This is not an official SFVS event.** **SFVS is promoting this fundraising event on behalf of Allied Scholars.** NOTE: Although this is not an official SFVS event, several members have already bought the tickets including myself! Yes! I have already registered, so come mingle with us! On Saturday, August 29 at 6 pm PT, supporters and advocates will come together to celebrate the progress Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP) has made and the exciting work still ahead. Throughout the evening, you'll hear stories about how Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP) is building the first and largest unified infrastructure and network at top universities for animal protection, veganism, and plant-based diet and reaching hundreds of thousands of students across the country! What ASAP has built together is the first of its kind in history. We hope you'll join us in making history for animals. 📅 Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6 pm PT (please arrive 15 minutes early for parking, event will start on time) 📍 Location: Bay Area, North Emeryville, RSVP for exact location 🔗 Link: [https://www.alliedscholars.link/sf-f26](https://www.alliedscholars.link/sf-f26) for event details and tickets.