29 Fun Things to Do This Week (7.07.25)
It may not be a holiday weekend but there’s still plenty to celebrate, like Bastille Day at French bistro Chapeau, National Ice Cream Month with milkshakes from PLS on Post, and anniversary parties at the Ferry Building, Alameda Brewing, and Pebble Beach.
In perpetual recognition of the artists and people who bring the Bay Area to life, don’t miss the SF Art Book Fair, maker’s markets at The Box SF, and nighttime festivities in the Excelsior and on Valencia Street.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Pour through prints at the SF Art Book Fair.
Take to the street for Valencia Live!
Hike, sip, and stargaze with the Chabot Space and Science Center.
Wish the Ferry Building a happy 127th birthday at Ferry Fest.
Have a good one.
1. Go all out for National Ice Cream Month with over-the-top indulgent milkshakes that pack in brownies, funfetti cake, and adult spirits; through July 31. // PLS on Post, 545 Post St. (TenderNob); reservations at zhotelssf.com
2. Be the first to try Singlethread’s new private-label wine. Partnering with Bricoleur Vineyards, Sonoma’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant's exclusive new Kick Ranch Viognier is on the list. // Singlethread, 131 North St. (Healdsburg); reservations at opentable.com
3. Fill up your “Passport to Peru.” Eat your way through 22 Bay Area Peruvian hotspots and collect “stamps” that could win you a trip to Lima; Monday through Sunday, July 27. // Details at lamarcebicheria.com
4. Enjoy concerts, movies, and more in the heart of Wine Country. Festival Napa Valley is in full swing with 60 events that celebrate the power of music; through Sunday, July 20. // Tickets and schedule at festivalnapavalley.org
5. See what Kim Alter is up to. Her weekly prix-fixe menus at Nightbird celebrate seasonal Bay Area produce with quiet elegance. For an extra warm welcome, join 7x7 Social Club and you'll get a complimentary sparkling cocktail upon arrival; Wednesdays through Saturdays. // Nightbird, 330 Gough St. (Hayes Valley); reservations at nightbirdrestaurant.com
6. Greet the future head on with “Adventures in AI” at the Exploratorium. Play with artificial intelligence through music, art, and more—and get your hands on more than 700 other exhibits; through September 14. // Exploratorium, Pier 15 (Embarcadero); tickets at exploratorium.edu
Thank you to our partners at the Exploratorium.
7. Load up on pho and other Vietnamese favorites. Steven Pham’s Turtle Tower is back with a new downtown location and classic flavors—plus a free tea, Vietnamese coffee, or lemonade with a meal for 7x7 Social Club members. // Turtle Tower, 220 California St. (FiDi); turtletowersf.com
8. Witness the genre-bending string trio Time for Three when they join conductor Robert Moody and the SF Symphony for a heart-pounding performance that closes with Leonard Bernstein’s "Symphonic Dances" from West Side Story; Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center) tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
9. Pour through prints at the SF Art Book Fair. Join more than 150 independent publishers, artists, and designers from around the world for four days of programs, exhibitions, events, and plenty of printed material; Thursday through Sunday. // Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota St. (Dogpatch); details at sfartbookfair.com
10. Take to the street for Valencia Live! featuring live music and open doors for a night of dancing, dining, and drinking; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. // Valencia St. between 16th St. and 19th St. (Mission); RSVP at eventbrite.com
11. Attend a climate talk with a side of pickles (and oysters and hot sauce). Hog Island oysters and Golden State Pickle Works will be part of a tasty talk on sustainable food practices with KQED; Thursday at 7pm. // SF Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); tickets at kqed.org
12. Celebrate a new season of SFDanceworks. Their dynamic program includes three stunning shows that include hypnotic premieres and classical and folk dance fusion; Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm. // Z Space, 450 Florida St. (Mission); tickets at zspace.org (Psst: the best seats in the house are 20 percent off for 7x7 Social Club members)
13. Raise a glass to Italian wine and cuisinewith an anniversary celebration at Pebble Beach’s Pèppoli, featuring of food and wine pairings and a visit from wine legend Piero Antinori; Friday, 6pm to 9pm. //Pebble Beach Resorts 1700 17 Mile Dr. (Pebble Beach); tickets atpebblebeach.com
14. Enjoy an extrasensory night with Animalis, a ballet performance and dinner under the stars from JAD Experience and former SF Ballet principal, Julia Adam; Friday through Sunday at 5:30pm. // Tara Firma Farms, 3796 I St. (Petaluma); tickets at juliaadamdance.com
15. Head out on an adventure, sans-planning. Yosemite, Point Reyes, Lassen—Outdoor Adventure Club is your key to low-stress trips around the Bay and beyond. 7x7 Social Club members get $50 off rock climbing and backpacking trips. // Reservations at outdooradventureclub.com
16. Get away for some inner peace. Tahoe’s Wild Lotus Yoga Festival offers three days of mountainside yoga, meditation, and music; Friday through Sunday. // Palisades Tahoe, 1960 Olympic Valley Rd. (Olympic Valley); tickets at wildlotusyogafestival.com
17. Close your eyes and travel back in time. Audium, the world’s only 176-speaker sound theater, is bringing back an original, immersive, all-in-the-dark experience blending vintage tape recordings, archival installations, and sonic texture; Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. // Audium, 1616 Bush St. (Pacific Heights); tickets at audium.org
18. Pop a tab with Alameda Brewing for their weekend-long anniversary party. Enjoy cold brews, live performances, goofy games, and debut collabs; Friday through Sunday. // Alameda Brewing, 1716 Park St. (Alameda); tickets at alamedabrewing.co
19. Kick off your “tomato girl summer” at an afternoon with Veso aperitifs and Wildseed. Expect plant-based bites, tomato cocktails, and live beats; Friday, 3pm to 6pm. // Wildseed, 2000 Union St. (Cow Hollow); tickets at eventbrite.com
20. Check out the Excelsior’s new night market for some free lucha libre, Brazilian beats, and good local eats; Friday, 5pm to 10pm. // Norton St. Parking Lot, Mission St. and Norton St. (Excelsior); RSVP at eventbrite.com
21. Get out and stay up for Daybreaker, the daytime party that’s high on vibes and made for moving; Saturday, 10am to 1pm. // Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at daybreaker.com
22. Meet and support local makers at a bonafide mercantile. The Box SF’s artist and makers fair brings vendors together in its historic space for a weekend of creativity and community; Saturday, 11am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm. // The Box SF, 1069 Howard St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com
23. Celebrate Bastille Day with a Parisian fête at Chapeau. The neighborhood bistro is serving up a prix-fixe menu of French delights like escargots, French onion soup, duck cassoulet, and more; Saturday and Sunday, 5pm to 9pm. // Chapeau, 126 Clement St. (Inner Richmond); reservations at opentable.com
24. Hike, sip, and stargaze with the Chabot Space and Science Center. A nighttime guided hike through the redwoods ends with drinks, charcuterie, and telescope peeks on their observation deck; Saturday, 6pm and 7:30pm. // Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd. (Oakland); tickets at chabotspace.org
25. Let loose on the lawn for Motown Getdown, Dry Creek Vineyard’s wine-friendly outdoor concert. Grab some War Pigs BBQ, a glass (or bottle) of your favorite blend, and, well, get down! Saturday at 1pm. // Dry Creek Vineyard, 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd. (Healdsburg); tickets at drycreekvineyard.com (Join the 7x7 Social Club for $25 off)
26. Wish the Ferry Building a happy 127th birthday at Ferry Fest. Stop by for live local music, along with waterfront shopping and family-friendly fun; Sunday, 11am to 6:30pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); RSVP at noisepop.com
27. Level up brunch with some live jazz and RnB with the Mission Bowling Club and local favorite Uncle Los; Sunday, 1pm to 3:30pm. // Mission Bowling Club, 3176 17th St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
28. Sit back and take a ride at a screening of the hit animated film How to Train Your Dragon with a live symphony score; Saturday July 26 at 7:30pm, and Sunday July 27 at 2pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center) tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
29. Float away from your troubles. Johnson’s Beach is a peak Russian River getaway on white pebble shores. Join 7x7 Social Club to get 20 percent off midweek stays. // Johnson’s Beach, 16215 First St. (Guerneville); reservations at johnsonsbeach.com