Block Parties San Francisco

Front Street Block Party

**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/nTC9d4HUSMNAkEB99zSw **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** Hey block party fans, Come hang at the neighborhood block party with cold drinks, street games, and good energy. We’ll spend the first hour doing quick, app guided one on one chats to meet new people, then split into small groups to explore the festival together. The Gist IRL app pairs you for short, relaxed conversations so you can meet people one by one without the awkward mingling. Chat, laugh, and see who you click with. After the rounds, you’ll form a group of who you want to hang with. By then you’ll have a crew to play street games and explore the block party with The Plan: - 6:30PM: Check-In. Follow the link to set up your quick profile on your phone. - 6:35PM - 7:55PM: One-on-One Rounds. The app pairs you for focused chats. Find out who you click with. - 7:55PM+: Form Groups. Reconnect with your favorite matches, form a squad of 4-6, and grab drinks, play street games together, and head to a bar nearby. Let's skip the usual routine of exchanging handles and hoping to meet up someday. Instead, we're heading right out to grab drinks and play street games tonight, and you might just find your new starting lineup for future street festivals and game watch parties. Plus, when the block party winds down, you can easily keep the banter going and organize the next watch party through the app, without ever needing to hand out your actual phone number. See you all there! **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/nTC9d4HUSMNAkEB99zSw **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**

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!

Blood on the Clocktower in Mission Bay! - OUTDOORS

Our next event will be on **Sunday** August 9th! We usually have 2-3 games going on, there will always be a circle for any newcomers! We expect about 30-40 people to RSVP on Discord. Let us know if there is any particular script you want to play or if you want to storytell! We will start the event under the trees in Koret Quad, located just north of Genentech Hall. **We will have a small number of folding chairs available, but please bring your own camp chair or blanket to sit on.** When it gets cooler in the evening, we'll move to our typical location inside Genetech Hall. **Please review and be familiar with our [best practices](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15WL2Da0003h5V-5p_JRNxjJ_gLsl2KKFzkfxyNM7K6E/edit?usp=sharing).** Call 510-457-1355 or ping Felicia (@crimson_flowers), Lily (@lilyblep) or Jim/ddz (@ddz7137) on Discord in the event thread if you need to get in or are lost. Make sure to have us added as friends as we don't get notifications for friend requests. A good number of attendees arrive between 11:00-11:30, but people come and go throughout the day, so feel free to show up and leave whenever you like - no need to be there for the whole day. If you text or call us, please give your Meetup/Discord name (some people both call and message on Discord and it's unclear whether we've already picked them up or not). During the day, come find us in Koret Quad, located north of Genentech Hall and east of the Rutter Center (location of Baker fitness center - see map below). After \~ 6 pm, please come to the side entrance (not the main entrance) when you search for 1705 Owens St on Google Maps. You need badge access to enter so contact us to get inside. See [these images](https://imgur.com/a/roVuZ3S) for entrance location and parking details. There will be snacks and drinks and feel free to order food. The area has free and paid parking. Free parking is around a 5 min walk from Genentech Hall (near Mississippi and 17th). Join the [California Clocktower discord](https://discord.gg/ACwrXxtWyY) for more events!

Mini-Meetup: Casino Night at Jila's House

Blood on the Clocktower in Mission Bay!

Our next Genentech Hall event will be on **Sunday** August 9th! We usually have 2-3 games going on, there will always be a circle for any newcomers! We expect about 30-40 people to RSVP on Discord. Let us know if there is any particular script you want to play or if you want to storytell! **Please review and be familiar with our [best practices](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15WL2Da0003h5V-5p_JRNxjJ_gLsl2KKFzkfxyNM7K6E/edit?usp=sharing).** Call 510-457-1355 or ping Felicia (@crimson_flowers), Lily (@lilyblep) or Jim/ddz (@ddz7137) on Discord in the event thread if you need to get in or are lost. Make sure to have us added as friends as we don't get notifications for friend requests. A good number of attendees arrive between 11:00-11:30, but people come and go throughout the day, so feel free to show up and leave whenever you like - no need to be there for the whole day. If you text or call us, please give your Meetup/Discord name (some people both call and message on Discord and it's unclear whether we've already picked them up or not). Please come to the side entrance (not the main entrance) when you search for 1705 Owens St on Google Maps. You need badge access to enter so contact us to get inside. See [these images](https://imgur.com/a/roVuZ3S) for entrance location and parking details. There will be snacks and drinks and feel free to order food. The area has free and paid parking. Free parking is around a 5 min walk from Genentech Hall (near Mississippi and 17th). Join the [California Clocktower discord](https://discord.gg/ACwrXxtWyY) for more events!

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 :)

Mini-Meetup: Let's Play Charades!

Bollywood Nights at Union Square

Speed Friending - Board Games / Social Games

Join us at Oakland United Beerworks on Sunday. Let’s bust out the board games, play throughout the night, and name new friends along the way. The bar has it's own collection of games but we encourage people and are happy to bring their own games as well so that we may be introduced to new forms of fun. We'll drink ans make lasting memories. It's a great way to interact and meet new people in the area. If you dont drink and dont wanna play games, that's cool too. Feel free to just chill out and chat with others. The more, the merrier! There’s food available at the spot. We will go somewhere after the event if people want to continue the night. Join my WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LYJBmmvVw6sCJSyPmXwZb1?s=cl&p=a&ilr=0 (I'm testing out using WhatsApp for event planning. I might end up using this for communicating about plans and updates.)

Mini-Meetup: Berkeley Marina Walk and Happy Hour at Skates

FREE Intro Square Dance Party

Come join us for a free taste of Modern Square Dancing, on Jul 29 or Aug 19, before our new class starts on Aug 26. No experience required! There will be pizza (and other goodies)! *Lake Merritt Dance Center in Oakland* (Veterans Memorial Bldg)*.* Modern Square Dancing is a fun way to get some exercise and meet new friends. We learn the names of the basic movements and then do them on the fly to the instructions of a live caller. It's like an adult game of Simon Says with a team of 8 people all going in different directions, in time to a variety of music. You don't have to be a dancer; you just have to follow directions and walk in patterns. No experience required. No dance skill required. Come on your own or with a partner. Our friendly club members will help you through the whole process! Casual dress. Comfortable shoes with soles that aren't too grippy. No alcohol. No smoking. Hosted by Oakland's LGBTQ+ all-inclusive square dance club. More info at https://oaktown8s.org/intro.html

BINGO Online (Win Prizes!)

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET At** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13625#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13625#tix) (Multiple Meetup groups are co-organizing so the RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We'll have at least 20 registered.) Our last online Bingo Night Party was such a BIG hit, we're doing it again! Do you like to play BINGO or want to just do something different?! Then you will LOVE this event! Here is your opportunity to have some fun playing our Live "Bingo" game. You will also get to socialize and make other friends from the comfort of your home. Prizes included Amazon gift cards, free future events and more! This completely online event will be LIVE and you will be able to see and hear the other participants while playing. You will either need to print or draw out your bingo cards. We will email you with how to get it after registering. You can have more than 1 person on your team as long as they're from your house and use same device. Friends/family around the country can also play. They would just need to also register for a ticket. This event will be held on Zoom which you would access through your computer/webcam, or via your phone/tablet. On day of the event, you will get a secured Zoom link and link to print out Bingo cards. \*RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event. Cost: $15-$20 depending on how early you register. **\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET AT -** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13625#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13625#tix)