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Metropolis Japan
19 hours ago
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- Metropolis Japan
Tokyo Pride 2025
Experience the vibrant celebration of love, diversity, and inclusion at Tokyo Pride 2025, formerly known as Tokyo Rainbow Pride. This year's event marks a significant shift, aligning with global Pride Month in June and introducing a new name to reflect its broader scope. The theme for 2025 is 'Same Life, Same Rights', emphasizing equality and human rights for all. Pride Festival: Held on June 7–8 from 11am to 6pm at Yoyogi Park Event Plaza, the festival features booths from LGBTQ+ organizations, businesses, and food vendors, along with live performances on the Pride Stage. Pride Parade: Join the march on June 8, starting at 12pm, as participants walk a 3km route through Shibuya and Harajuku, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility. Pre-registration is required for participants. Pride Night: Celebrate the culmination of the weekend on June 8 from 6pm to midnight at AISOTOPE LOUNGE, featuring music and performances. This is a ticketed event. Youth Pride: Aimed at younger generations, this festival-style event takes place on June 14–15 at WITH HARAJUKU HALL, offering resources and networking opportunities. Queer Art Exhibition: From June 6–18, visit the exhibition at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku 'HaraKado' 3F, showcasing diverse artistic expressions from the LGBTQ+ community. Human Rights Conference: Engage in discussions on critical human rights issues on June 22. Details on the venue and schedule will be announced on the official website. Yoyogi Park Event Plaza ￥Most events are free and open to the public. However, some events, like Pride Night, require tickets.
Boston Globe
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
11 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Boston this year
Orville Peck performed at the Newport Folk Festival last summer. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up BOSTON POPS PRIDE NIGHT WITH ORVILLE PECK Celebrate Pride with the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart. Country singer Orville Peck (real name Daniel Pitout), known for his trademark masks, stops in to join the evening of queer joy and community. June 5, 7:30 p.m. Admission starts at $58. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave. PRIDE ROOFTOP HOUSE PARTY DJs Juju, Lufer, and Javes celebrate Pride and the rerelease of the Love Conquers Ale Pride Brew by Sam Adams. The dress code is black light/glow outfits; partygoers can enjoy glow pong and corn hole. June 7, 7-11 p.m. Free admission. 21+ only. Samuel Adams Boston Taproom, 60 State St. Advertisement The scoreboards at Fenway Park lit up for Pride Night last year for a game between the Red Sox and the Phillies. Grace Beal/Boston Red Sox RED SOX PRIDE NIGHT The Boston Red Sox, facing the Tampa Bay Rays, host their annual Pride Night celebration at Fenway Park on June 9. Before the first pitch, ticketholders can stop by the Sam Deck for a pre-game Pride Party. June 9, 7:10 p.m first pitch. Ticket prices vary. Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St. BOSTON DYKE MARCH The Boston Dyke March, a Pride staple since 1995, offers a 'non-commercial, intersectional, and fundamentally grassroots alternative to Boston's Pride celebration,' according to the event's web site. The march will feature live performers Sweet Petunia, Happy Little Clouds, and Dorian Wood, and youth performers Kyrus Malek and Thelonius Sotolilly. Tre'Andre Valentine and Kelsey Grunstra will give keynote addresses, with singer/songwriter Dorian Maverick as emcee. June 13, 6 p.m. Free. Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common. Masks required. ROAD OF RAINBOWS PRIDE 5K Hosted by Boston Theater Company, the run starts at the Brewer Fountain and continues through Boston Common. Those who complete the route will receive a rainbow medal. Runners can also compete in a 'Best Dressed' competition. June 14, 10 a.m. Participation includes a pay-what-you-can option. Brewer Fountain, Boston Common, Freedom Trail. Register at Mayor Michelle Wu was among the thousands who took part in the 2023 Pride Parade. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff BOSTON PRIDE FOR THE PEOPLE This annual Pride festival and parade commits to four tenets: empowerment, celebration, commemoration, and education; this year's event is themed 'Here to Stay.' The parade kicks things off at 11 am at Copley Square and processes to Boston Common, where the festival and its live performances take place. A block party will be held at City Hall Plaza for the 21+ crowd. June 14, 11 a.m. Free admission. Copley Square. Advertisement ESME LGBTQ+ WOMXN'S BLOCK PARTY & PRIDE FEST This Sapphic pride party intends to celebrate LGBTQ+ women, and non-binary and trans individuals across New England with music, food, dance, and a chance to connect as a local community. DJs LaNena, JamilaAfrika, and Lana will soundtrack the event, and LesbianNightLife dancers will provide entertainment. Food trucks, bars, and vendors will be available for refreshments. June 14, 1-9 p.m. Admission is $25, subject to change. St James Ave., between Arlington and Berkeley St. BACK BAY BLOCK PARTY FOR PRIDE The Pride-themed block party continues for a second day with music from DJ Steve Sidewalk, a beer garden, bar, food trucks, and other refreshments. Attendees can visit and dance, and watch special performances by Haus of Snap and Qwam. June 15, 2-9 p.m. Admission is $20, subject to change. St. James Ave. between Berkeley St. and Arlington St. Entrance on Berkeley St. NAAP will hold its Queer AAPI Prom on June 22 Ahri Wan QUEER AAPI PROM 2025 Boston's National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) will host its annual Queer Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Prom in celebration of Pride Month, intersectionality, and queer joy. The event will include karaoke, dancing, DIY friendship bracelets, a prom royal court fashion contest, and raffle prizes from local queer AAPI-owned businesses, plus a visit from the night's emcee, drag king Jayden Jamison. Free drink tickets will be available first come, first serve, and partygoers can try out themed mocktails. June 22, 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $20, NAAAP members $15. 21+ only. Stage Karaoke, 138 Brighton Ave., Allston. Advertisement ALL-DAY PRIDE BOOK FAIR EXTRAVAGANZA All She Wrote Books, a local, queer-owned, feminist bookshop, closes out the month with an event designed to share positive representation of the LGBTQ+ community. All-ages daytime activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. include story time with drag performers, and books for sale (no admission fee). At 8 p.m., the 18+ events start ($15 tickets), including drag-inspired performances, books and memorabilia for sale, and vendors, including Crafty Queer Studio and Popwink, refreshments. June 28. Connexion, 149 Broadway, Somerville; Haley Clough can be reached at
Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
New York Classical Theatre kicks off its free Shakespeare plays in Central Park next week
Clear your evening plans: New York Classical Theatre is returning to Central Park for its 26th season, and they're bringing one of Shakespeare's most overlooked comedies with them. All's Well That Ends Well opens Tuesday, June 3, at the West 103rd Street entrance to the park, offering a rare chance to catch this twisty, witty tale of love, ambition and unexpected redemption, with no ticket required. Directed by NY Classical's founding artistic director Stephen Burdman, the production stays true to the company's signature approach: free, fast-moving and totally accessible. You can show up any night (except Mondays) through June 22 and catch professional Off-Broadway-caliber performances under the open sky. There are no seats, no stage and no boundaries between cast and audience—just a story unfolding around you in real time. This year's cast includes Anique Clements as the determined heroine Helena and Paul Deo Jr. as Bertram, her reluctant love interest, alongside Carine Montbertrand, Karel Heřmánek and others. It's a spirited lineup that blends returning favorites with fresh talent, all performing for and with the city that raised them. And while the Bard is the main event, this season also adds some delightful extras. On Dog Night (June 4), you're invited to bring your pup, pose for pics in matching ruffs and snag some free swag. Family Nights on June 12 and 21 include pre-show crafts, crowns and circus performers to entertain younger theatergoers. And on June 20, Pride Night starts with a happy hour at VERS in Hell's Kitchen before a festive crowd caravans uptown for the show. Performances begin at 7 pm sharp, with special activities kicking off at 6:30 pm on themed nights. While reservations are free and encouraged (you'll get weather alerts and a digital program), walk-ups are more than welcome.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Eat where the action is: These NJ pedestrian-only spots are havens for outdoor dining
Once the temperature rises, there's nothing like hanging at a streetside restaurant table, enjoying the bustle of passersby, a summer breeze and the laid-back ambiance that only outdoor dining can offer. But in these Central Jersey downtowns, al fresco dining gets a leg up thanks to pedestrian-only streets and plazas full of ever-changing events and activities. Here are the pedestrian-only spots where you should snag a dinner reservation. Fresh Tiki Bar: A small-but-mighty NJ dessert shop was just named one of the best restaurants in U.S. In the main street stratosphere, "we want to be like Somerville" has been uttered more than once. The Somerset County seat has become a model for New Jersey downtowns, transforming from a dilapidated main drag to a beacon of outdoor dining, shopping and events. A chunk of that renaissance can be attributed to one colorful block. In 2014, Division Street closed to traffic permanently after it become a beloved pedestrian haven following a temporary closure four years prior due to construction. After the permanent closure, the street's businesses went from 50% occupied to fully occupied. Today, it's home to several restaurants with streetside seating, including Division Cafe, Origin French Thai, Fresh Tiki Bar, and Dolce Gelato & Espresso Bar. With plenty of tables and chairs, visitors are welcome to eat fare from other restaurants on Division Street as well. Plus, it's across the street from the Somerville train station. "It's one of those spaces where you know you're going to get a great experience because you don't have the added noise and experience of vehicles passing by when you're sitting outside and eating," said Olivia Manning, former executive director of the Downtown Somerville Alliance (she resigned May 23). "It feels more like a little nook or like a quiet, cool space that's sort of yours." Division Street is also the center of Somerville's action-packed calendar, both during the warmer months and beyond. Concerts are held on Division Street from 6 to 9 p.m. every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through the last weekend in September. Movie nights will be held there at 7 p.m. every Wednesday from July 9 to Aug. 13. Plus, Division Street will be the locale of the artisan market at noon on Aug. 24 and Pride Night from 7 to 10 p.m. on June 26. Due to a $150,000 grant from Main Street New Jersey, garbage management and water access on Division Street will improve. New seating will also be added, and businesses will receive tools to improve their storefronts like signage, planters and decor. Go: Division Street, Somerville; During COVID-19, parts of George Street — from Albany Street to Bayard Street — closed to traffic to make way for outdoor dining in the wake of indoor dining restrictions. Five years later, the closure is still returning seasonally, so people can access about 25 restaurants like Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe, Salad House, Fat Cactus Cantina, Smashville Hot Chicken & Burgers, and Tavern on George. It attracts everyone from Rutgers University students to families. This year, the closure will take place from June 2 to Oct. 20, which is about two months longer than it lasted last year. In the future, it might close permanently to the delight of many eatery patrons. Casa Ragazzi: Owners of chic Italian NJ restaurant to open modern eatery and bar in New Brunswick "I receive so many emails from people saying, 'Are you going to have outdoor dining again? We are not from town, but we love coming into town,' " said Pamela Stefanek, executive director of New Brunswick City Center. "It shows us that people are coming to New Brunswick just to experience outdoor dining and the synergy that it brings with the music and programming." This year, that programming will include live music performances, trivia nights, game nights and a silent disco night. The programming and season has been accentuated from last year to also accomodate the increased traffic from the many new George Street restaurants, like Casa Ragazzi, Haraz Coffee House and Kaizr Mediterranean Grill. "When George Street is open to vehicle traffic, the sights and sounds are totally different," said Stefanek. You hear ambulances, horns and trucks, you smell the buses and the fumes. But when the road is closed, it's more peaceful and enjoyable. You can hear the birds and the music, and smell the food. It brings people together." Go: George Street between Albany Street and Bayard Street; More: First-of-its-kind rotating business space to open in Metuchen As the recipient of the 2024 Great American Main Street award, Metuchen obviously has a downtown dining scene worth trekking to on a Saturday night. But just off the main thoroughway at 1 Pearl St. is Metuchen Town Plaza, an outdoor square where people can dine on Meximodo or Che Pizza patios, or bring fare from other restaurants to eat on plaza tables and benches that are available seasonally. "Everybody loves to be in the center of the action at the plaza," said Dawn Mackey, executive director of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance. "It's wonderful to have a bit of open space in the middle of a downtown. It's a respite, and there's also a lot of energy." The half-acre plaza is also the home of Metuchen events. This summer, it will host Juneteenth celebrations from 5 to 7 p.m. June 7; Kids Takeover from 1 to 5 p.m. June 10; and Downtown Rumble Pro Wrestling on Sept. 13. "It's a great vantage point to enjoy an excellent meal and entertainment," Mackey said. Go: 1 Pearl St., Metuchen; Contact: JIntersimone@ Jenna Intersimone has been a staff member at the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey since 2014, although she's a lifetime Jersey girl who considers herself an expert in everything from the Jersey Shore to the Garden State's buzzing downtowns. To get unlimited access to her stories about food, drink and fun, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. You can also follow her on Instagram at @seejennaeat and on Twitter at @JIntersimone. This article originally appeared on These Central NJ pedestrian-only streets are havens for outdoor dining
San Francisco Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Free things to do in the Bay Area: Summer festivals, music and art events
Looking for summertime fun but feeling strapped for cash? As luck would have it, there's no need to bust the budget, as regular city-sponsored street festivals, live music series and artistic events — free to enjoy — can be found around the Bay Area all season long. Take the mystery out of the hunt for enriching things to do on the cheap. Check out the Chronicle's guide to the best free Bay Area events happening through August. Slip out of the office for an al fresco lunch date with live weekly music curated by Jazz in the Neighborhood. The scheduled lineup includes heavy-hitting artists Destiny Muhammad (June 11), the Sticklerphonics (July 2), Joe Warner (July 16), Erik Jekabson (July 23), guitarist Roni Ben Hur (Aug. 27) and others every Wednesday in the elevated urban garden. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Through August. Free. Main Plaza, Salesforce Park, 425 Mission St., S.F. 415-597-5000. Circus Bella: 'Hoopla' Now in its 16th season, the cirque ensemble, directed by Abigail Munn, features some of the brightest circus talent from the Bay Area and beyond. The current production is an energetic exploration of curiosity and imagination, offering a modern twist on a one-ring circus with acrobats, aerialists, jugglers and clowns performing to live music written by Rob Reich and performed by the Circus Bella All-Star Band. Bring a picnic blanket or small folding chairs, as audience seating is not provided. Performances run approximately 60 minutes. UC Berkeley Astro Nights A free stargazing and lecture event open to the public is held on the first Thursday of each month, and members of the public are invited to take part in guided viewings using provided telescopes, located on a rooftop observatory. In addition to the viewing, participants are invited to attend an astronomy lecture followed by a Q&A session. 8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, July 10 and Aug. 7. Free. Campbell Hall, University Drive, UC Berkeley, Berkeley. 510-643-6456. June Friday Nights at the Oakland Museum of California The weekly after-hours event at the museum is scheduled to include live music from Puerto Rican bomba ensemble Aguacero and a drag storytime (June 6), West Coast cumbia with the Discos Resaca Collective (June 13), Juneteenth-focused programming with vocalist Astu (June 20) and Pride Night with a performance from King Isis (June 27). The programming includes live DJ sets, vending from local creators, special museum programming, Off the Grid food trucks and more. 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 6, 13, 20 and 27. Free. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. 510-318-8427. Novato Concerts on the Green Enjoy live sets from the Anthony Arya Band, King Dream, Papa Joe and the New Deal, Wolf Jett, and Sol Horizon as part of the free outdoor concert series set on the Civic Green in downtown Novato. 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 6 and 20, July 18, and Aug. 1 and 15. Free. Novato Civic Green, 901 Sherman Ave., Novato. 415-899-8900. Bouquets to Art: Family Art Making Hang out on the museum's front lawn and create a clay flower inspired by the floral designs on view as part of its annual June 'Bouquets to Art' botanical art exhibition. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Free. De Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., S.F. 415-750-3600. San Leandro Parade and Cherry Festival Come to historic Downtown San Leandro for the annual Cherry Parade and festival. It's set to include live music from Dee Coco & Mixx Company, Orquesta Borinquen and blues guitarist Shane Dwight, cherry pie contests, a vending marketplace, food and drinks, a car show, fun zone, and lots of fresh cherries. Creative costumes are encouraged. Parade at 10-11 a.m.; festival at 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Free admission. 384 W. Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. 510-281-0703. Live outdoor concerts are held on the second Friday of the month. Upcoming performances include Chris James and Maurice Tani (June 13), Mbira dzaSoko and Extra Large (July 11), Burrows & Dilbeck and Big Blue Soul Revue (Aug. 8), Wolf Jett and the Lemonhammer (Sept. 12). 5:30-7:45 p.m. Friday, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, and Sept. 12. Free. Park Place and Washington Ave., Point Richmond. Drag Story Hour at the de Young with Per Sia The glamorous drag artist will read books for a children's storytime, sparking imagination and offering a positive queer role model. In addition, the museum's permanent collections are free to enjoy as part of its Free Saturdays programming. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Free. Kimball Education Gallery, de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., S.F. 415-750-3600. Sweetwater Sunday Residency: Josh Zee and Friends Listen in as local guitar shredder Josh Zee (Protein, the Mother Truckers) performs with a band featuring local all-stars. 6 p.m. Sunday, June 15. Free. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 415-388-3850. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: Lunchtime Thursdays Invigorate your workday with free live lunchtime music set in peaceful Yerba Buena Gardens. The weekday series' inspiring and diverse curation includes jazz organist Sundra Manning, Persian vocalists Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat, Los Angeles-based Native American singer-songwriter Raye Zaragozaon, Japanese koto music from Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, Indo jazz with the Arun Ramamurthy Trio, Oakland-based Dani Offline, the Del Sol Quartet, R&B vocalist-pianist Lady Bianca, Toninho Horta's Brazilian jazz quartet, WAM Local Sirens B. DeVeaux, and Mare and Trío Guadalevín. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Free. Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between Third and Fourth streets, S.F. 415-543-1718. Summer Music at Bon Air Bread and Roses presents a family-friendly series offering local craft brews and live music. Performers scheduled include Matt Jaffe in June and Jeffrey Halford and the Healers in July. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 19; Sunday, July 20. Free. Bon Air Center, 50 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae. 415-461-0200. Redwood City Music in the Park Free outdoor concerts are presented on Wednesdays through late summer. Upcoming shows include San Benito County Line (July 18), Tempest (June 25), Top Shelf Classics (July 2), Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits (July 9), Andre Thierry (July 16), and others. Food and drinks available. 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Through Aug. 20. Free. Stafford Park, King Street and Hopkins Avenue, Redwood City. Actors Ensemble of Berkeley: Cymbeline Glenn Havlan and Gaby Schneider direct Shakespeare's dark, romantic tale, featuring interwoven storylines that converge in a final scene of forgiveness and hope. 4 p.m. Friday July 4; 4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, July 5-20. John Hinkel Park Amphitheater, 41 Somerset Place, Berkeley. San Francisco Symphony at the Stern Grove Festival The free, outdoor summer concert series set in an ethereal eucalyptus grove near the beach offers a program with Edwin Outwater conducting the Symphony in a performance featuring ukulele virtuoso-vocalist Taimane. 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6. Free, reservations required. Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, S.F. 415-252-6252. City Center Summer Smooth Jazz Series The Renzo Piano-designed open-air mall offers a weekly live music series, with guitarist Jonathan Butler (July 7), piano-saxophone duo Brian Simpson and Jackiem Joyner (July 19), and trumpeter Rick Braun (July 26). 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 19 and 26. Free. City Center Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon. 925-815-1902. Cheryl E. Leonard: On Thin Ice From Antarctic icebergs to Europe's largest glacier and frozen lakes in Yosemite National Park, the sounds of ice are showcased in a performance by Cheryl E. Leonard. Field recordings combine with live sounds in compositions about our transforming polar and alpine regions. Part of the S.F. Public Library's 'Everybody's Climate 2025' July event series. 1-2 p.m. Sunday, July 13. Free. Main branch, S.F. Public Library, 100 Larkin St., S.F. 415-557-4400. Festival Napa Valley: Forrest Eimold The young, award-winning pianist-composer will perform a program focused on piano works by Gordon Getty. 11 a.m. Monday, July 14. Free, reservations recommended. CIA at Copia Ecolab Theatre, 500 First St., Napa. Pleasant Hill Blues and Brews Festival Enjoy a family-friendly weekend with live music, food, drinks and craft vendors, a kids zone and craft-brew tastings. Performers scheduled include the King Tritones, Mighty Mike Schermer and Top Shelf Classics. 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 18; 4-9 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Free admission; beer tasting tickets are $45-$49.87. Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill. Free Shakespeare in the Park: 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' Ely Sonny Orquiza directs the 43rd season of 'free Shakes,' which features a modern adaptation of the classic comedy, considered to be Shakespeare's first play. 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20, 26-27 and Aug. 2-3. Memorial Park, Cupertino • 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 9-10, 16-17 and 23-24. Red Morton Park, Redwood City • 2 p.m. Saturday-Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 and 6-7. McLaren Park, S.F. • 2 p.m. Sept. 13-14 and 20-21. Sue Bierman Park, S.F. Free. Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire Take in the summer sun and island breezes at a street festival with more than 200 vendors, foods, local wine and beer, live music on three stages and a children's zone with carnival rides. Performers scheduled include the Spazmatics, Dan Durkin, Drew Harrison, Zebop, the Sun Kings, Life in the Fastlane and others. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 26-27. Free admission. Park Street, between Central and Clement avenues, Alameda. 510- 523-1392. Up Your Alley Fair: Leather and Kink Block Party Show up in your favorite leather or rubber for a kink/alt/leather kick-off to 'leather Pride' season that culminates with the more well-known Folsom Street Fair. Live onstage entertainment is set to include DJ sets, go-go dancers, bondage and kink performers, plus the infamous Steamworks twister stage. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Free admission. Dore Alley, Ninth and Folsom streets, S.F. Vine Street Block Party The family-friendly street festival in downtown Berkeley is set to include wine-pouring stations, food and retail vendors, live music, and more. Noon-6 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Free. Vine Street, between Shattuck Avenue and Walnut Street, Berkeley. 510-540-6444. 'The Jingwei Bird: Music & Poetry' Explore the complexity of climate change and our relationship to the planet with a multidisciplinary performance featuring the Del Sol Quartet and San Francisco Poet Laureate Genny Lim. The program includes newly composed music by Asian American composers and bilingual poetry. Part of the San Francisco Public Library's Everybody's Climate 2025 July event series. 6-7 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Free. Main branch, S.F. Public Library, 100 Larkin St., S.F. 415-557-4400. Nihonmachi Street Fair: The Art & Soul of Jtown The 51st annual street fair will include two stages with a robust daily live entertainment lineup, children's zone, beer fest, an Asian artisans area, Doggie World, a Sounds of Thunder car show, food, drinks and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 2-3. Free admission. Peace Plaza, 1581 Webster St., S.F. 415-771-9861. 32nd annual Pistahan Parade and Festival A parade marks the start of the largest Filipino fair on the West Coast. It's set to offer live arts, culinary, dance, health, heritage, innovation, sports and tavern pavilions. Each will host different hands-on and authentic cultural experiences, including folk dance and live entertainment from emerging as well as established artists, food and local artisan vendors. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 9-10. Free. Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets, S.F. 415-625-3976. The large fest brings together around 15,000 people annually to Oakland's Laurel District. It includes a robust lineup of live music, craft activities, a vending marketplace, international food and drinks and more.
