#bay-area-events

#bay-area-events

Baycahta Festival 2025: Experience the rhythm at the Baycahta Festival 2025, a three-day premier international bachata sensual-fusion event on the West Coast. Join top bachata artists and dancers worldwide as they converge in the Bay Area for a celebration of dance and culture. Experience exhilarating performances, workshops, master classes and bootcamps, among others, during the festival. 9 a.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose, 2050 Gateway Place San Jose. bit.ly/3IfIKG7

Pub in the Park: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 6, Red Morton Park, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City. Enjoy the last session in this summer series with the tunes of bluegrass group Savannah Blu while sampling local microbrews, ciders or seltzers and eating from a nearby food truck. tinyurl.com/pubinpark. Sample the Sierra: 12-4 p.m., Sept. 6, Bijou Community Park, 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Taste offerings from 25+ wine, beer and spirit vendors and 20+ food vendors at this farm-to-form festival with live music and artisan vendors; $65. samplethesierra.com. Bonny Doon Art, Wine + Brew Festival: 2-7 p.m., Sept. 6, Crest Ranch, 12200 Empire Grade, Bonny Doon. Sip craft brews, wines, and soak up the art of local vendors while supporting local public education in the Santa Cruz Mountains. $39. bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com.

Josh Kornbluth has established himself over the years as one of the Bay Area's best storytellers. His mostly autobiographical comedic solo shows have found him musing on everything from taxes and religion to his once-promising career in math and his powerful connection to Ben Franklin. Now he's back at The Marsh theater in Berkeley with his latest show, "What Is to be Done?" which has been such a hit it is now on its third extension.

Josh Kornbluth has established himself over the years as one of the Bay Area's best storytellers. His mostly autobiographical comedic solo shows have found him musing on everything from taxes and religion to his once-promising career in math and his powerful connection to Ben Franklin. Now he's back at The Marsh theater in Berkeley with his latest show, What Is to be Done? which has been such a hit it is now on its third extension.

From new places to dine al fresco to amazing animation and and classic film comedies, there is a lot of fun stuff to do and see this weekend, so let's get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.) Meanwhile, if you'd like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.

The Yellow River Cantata pays tribute to the grandeur of the Yellow River and the depth of the Chinese people's past struggles, promoting peace as it marks significant anniversaries.

"Wozzeck" is a harrowing opera about a soldier's degradation by societal forces including the captain, doctor, and partner, represented in Alban Berg's gripping score.

The de Young Museum, located in Golden Gate Park, features collections from the 17th to 20th centuries, showcasing art from the Americas, Africa, and Oceania.

This weekend in the Bay Area, there are various events including a new musical about Michael Jackson, an opera about labor leader Dolores Huerta, and a 'Ninja Gaiden' video game.

Father John Misty, the cerebral crooner of the hipster age, has entered his refined smoking jacket era. At Berkeley's Greek Theatre on Saturday, July 26, he and his band wore slacks and suit coats, delivering a well-chosen mix of songs from his latest album 'Mahashmashana,' interspersed with crowd pleasers.

David Spade will perform at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga on July 12, showcasing his successful career as a comedian spanning over 30 years, attracting hundreds of fans.

Pablo Cruise might just be the original yacht rock band, co-founded in 1973, with an headquarters on an 82-foot schooner in the Corinthian Yacht Club.

Every Saturday, the Legion of Honor provides Bay Area residents with opportunities for free general admission to permanent galleries, featuring art-making and guided tours.

Margo Timmins' voice, embodying emotional depth from quiet desperation to bold passion, continues to resonate with fans since the late '80s, particularly through The Trinity Session.

The acclaimed filmmaker and East Bay native this week drops what may be his best, and most personal, movie yet, 'Sinners.' And the award-winning director told us all about it.