TO SEE The best events this season JULY San Francisco Lesbian/
Gay Freedom Band The first openly gay musical group in the world, SF’s Lesbian/ Gay Freedom Band brings its wind instruments and decades’ worth of sheet music to an outdoor show at Yerba Buena. à Esplanade at Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St between 3rd and 4th Sts (415-543-1718,
ybgfestival.org). July 30 1–2:30pm; free.
AUGUST
Dolly Parton Hoot Throw on your blonde wig and
rhinestones for this fun night celebrating country’s cultural matriarch. Once you dust off your cowboy boots, head to El Rio for live performances, lip-synch battles, look-alike competitions and trivia contests. à El Rio, 3158 Mission St (415-282-3325,
elriosf.com). Aug 5 3–8pm; free.
WTF Women/ Trans/ Queer
Bike Night Don’t know a handlebar from a helmet but want to learn? WTF night at SF Bike Kitchen is a safe and supportive space where you can learn how to fix your bike from experienced female or transgender mechanics. You’ll be cycling around town in no time. à SF Bike Kitchen, 650H Florida St (
bikekitchen.org). Aug 14 6–9pm; free.
DISCOVER!
Project Nunway 8: Sinfinity The eighth installation of charity
fashion show Project Nunway imagines a science-fiction world filled with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, San Francisco’s nonprofit drag nunnery. Each “nun” is paired with a local designer to create a high-fashion, futuristic look from recycled materials. à SOMArts, 934 Brannan St (415-863-4141,
somarts.com). Aug 19 7–10pm; $TBA.
Silicon Valley Pride Techies from all over the
valley show their pride at the most high-tech LGBTQ festival in the country (it even has its own app). The party culminates in a colorful parade down Market Street in San
SEPTEMBER
Ships in the Night A safe space focused on queer people of color and their allies, this monthly East Bay dance party features two DJs spinning hip-hop and booty-popping
Oakland Pride Unlike its counterpart across
the bay, Oakland Pride is filled with family-friendly activities. Look for live music and performances, a children’s garden filled with attractions and, of course, the parade, which marches up Broadway starting at 11am. à Various locations, Oakland (
oaklandpride.org). Sept 10 11am–7pm; free–$10.
Jose on Sunday. à Various locations (
svpride.com). Aug 26, 27 at various times; free.
Weenie Roast Craving a hot dog? Head to
the patio at Oasis for music, sunshine, free-flowing beer and grilled weiners served by hot guys. Does summer get any better than this? No. à Oasis, 298 11th St (415-795-3180,
sfoasis.com). Aug 27 2–6pm; free.
jams all night long. Plus, every event is a fund-raiser for a local cause. à The New Parish, 579 18th St, Oakland (510- 444-7474, the
newparish.com). Sept 2, 3 9pm–2am; free.
SF Drag King Contest Strut your stuff at this
swashbuckling night filled with leather daddies, hippie dandies and psychedelic skirts to crown San Francisco’s top drag king! Judges include Leigh Crow, Arty Fishal, Kitten on the Keys and Clammy Faye. à Oasis, 298 11th St (415-795-3180, sfoasis .com). Sept 7 10pm–midnight; $20–$35.
Hella Gay 5K Slay this 5K with more than
1,000 other LGBTQ folk in the Bay Area. Once you cross the finish line, grab a free cider-mosa and get ready to vogue at the after-party mixer with DJs Mackswell and JustINtertainment. à Pergola at Lake Merritt, 599 El Embarcadero, Oakland (
eventbrite.com). Sept 9 8:30–11:30am; free–$30.
Hella Gay Dance Party Hella Gay is hella awesome.
This sexy love-yourself party has a special emphasis on music (from trap to ’90s R&B) that will keep you dancing until 2am (even if you do miss the last BART train). à The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland (
uptownnightclub.com). Sept 16 9:30pm–2am; $TBA.
OCTOBER Peaches Christ’s
Hocum Pokem Kick off the Halloween season with a star-studded drag coven. A screening of Hocus Pocus at the Castro Theatre is preceded by the world premiere of Peaches’s latest play—a spooky tale starring RuPaul’s Drag Race alums Ginger Minj and Jinkx Monsoon. à The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St (415- 621-6120,
castrotheatre.com). Oct 7 at 3, 8pm; $30–$140.
Celebrate Pride year round at
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July 26–October 10, 2017 Time Out San Francisco
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