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Saturday, February 20
GBACG Egyptian Expedition
Rosicrucian Museum
1660 Park Avenue, San Jose
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Journey through the Temple of Karnak and see the other Egyptian artifacts.
2 pm | $15 (members), $18 (non-members)
Sunday, February 28
The African-American Heritage House’s Black History Month Celebration
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Celebrate Black History Month with spoken work and slam poetry/
1 p.m – 4 p.m. | Free
Friday-Sunday, March 4-7
Consonance 2016
Crowne PlazaSilicon Valley
88 Bellew Drive, Milpitas
consonance.bostoncalifornia.com
Filk convention convention. Guests: Cheshire Moon, Jada Schmidt, Kathleen Sloan, Tim Griffin
| $60
Saturday, March 5
GBACG Costume Academy
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jos
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
A day of costuming lectures and workshops.
| Check website for pricing information
Saturday, March 5
PEERS Green Carnation Ball: 1895 (Oscar Wilde Celebration)
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda
Ball honoring the novelist, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood with 19th Century ballroom dancing and music by Bangers and Mash.
8 p.m. | $20 (advanced), $25 (at the door)
Sunday, March 6
Chinese Historical and Culture Project’s Lunar New Year Celebration
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lion dancing, activities and a parade.
12 p.m – 3 p.m. | Free
Friday-Sunday, March 11-13
FOGcon 2016
Walnut Creek Marriott
2355 North Main Street, Walnut Creek
Literary SF/F convention. Theme: Transformations. Guests: Jo Walton, Ted Chiang, Donna Haraway
| $80 (until Feb 28), $90 (at the door)
Friday-Sunday, March 11-13
Rakkasah West Middle Eastern Dance Festival
Richmond Memorial Auditorium
403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
Middle Eastern dance festival with performances and workshops.
| $15 (Fri), $18 (Sat & Sun)
Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13
Sac-Con
McClellan Conference Center
5411 Luce Avenue, Sacramento
Comics and gaming convention.
| $13
Saturday, March 12
GBACG Mad Men and Cocktails
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Enjoy cocktails in your best 1960s outfit.
6 pm | $10 (members), $15 (non-members)
Sunday, March 13
GBACG Costume Salon: San Jose
Site TBA
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Join us for potluck tea snacks, socializing, and sharing resources. Theme appropriate books, patterns, garments, or projects also welcome. Our Salons are free and no dress-up is required. If you’d like to attend, email costumesalons@gbacg.org.
| Free
Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19
Silicon Valley Comic-Con
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose
Comics convention.
| $99 (Adults) $39 (children 12 & under)
Sunday, March 19
Potlatch 25
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Downtown San Jose
150 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose
| Free
Friday-Sunday, April 1-3
ConQuest Sac X
Crowne Plaza Sacramento
5321 Date Street, Sacramento
Tabletop gaming convention.
| $50
Friday-Sunday, April 1-3
Professor Mondo’s Dangerworks Conclave: A Futuristic Victorian Experiment
Crowne Plaza Sacramento
5321 Date Street, Sacramento
Sacramento’s own steampunk convention
| $40 (until March 1), see website for additional event pricing
Friday-Sunday, April 1-3
QuantumCon
Crowne Plaza Sacramento
5321 Date Street, Sacramento
Science-fiction convention in conjunction with ConQuest Sac and Dangerworks.
| $50
Saturday, April 2
PEERS The Doctor Dances on the Titanic 1912
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda
Join the Time Lord and his companions on the most luxurious ship ever created. Dancing will include waltzes, polkas, foxtrot, two-step and tango with music provided by Bangers and Mash.
8 p.m. | $20 (advanced), $25 (at the door)
Saturday,April 2
32th Annual Art Deco Preservation Ball
Bimbo’s 365 Club
1025 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco
www.artdecopreservationball.com/
Art Deco ball in the grand style of the Forbidden City, a Chinese American nightclub in San Francisco during the 1930s.
7 pm | $125
Saturday, April 9
Bay Area Printer’s Fair and Wayzgoose
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Event celebrating letterpress printing and allied arts with a yard sale of vintage books, magazines, cards, posters and more
10 a.m – 3 p.m. | Free
Saturday-Sunday, April 9-10
San Jose Fantasy Faire
Discovery Meadow Park , Downtown San Jose
Fantasy themed faire in Downtown San Jose in the shadow of the Children’s Discovery Museum
| $15 (adults), $8 (children 6-12), Free (under 6)
Saturday, April 16
SGBACG Farewell to Downton Abbey Tea
Location TBD
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Tea party to send off the popular PBS show.
| Check website for pricing information
Sunday, April 17
Golden Gate Chapter Vintage Volkswagen Club of America Annual VW Spring Meet
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Classic VW cars and vehicles on display.
8 a.m – 3 p.m. | $5
Friday-Sunday, April 22-24
BabsCon
SFO Hyatt Regency
1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame
Convention devoted to “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.”
| $60
Sunday, April 24
GBACG Lecture
Location TBD
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
A day of costuming lectures and workshops.
| Check website for pricing information
Friday-Sunday, April 29-May 8
West Kingdom Golden Beltane
Bar S-Z Ranch
1001 Willow Creek Road, Paicines
10 day camping event with medieval and renaissance activities and merriment to celebrate the Society for Creative Anachronisms 50th holding of the West Kingdom Faire.
| $50 (prereg), $75 (at gate), see website for other pricing
Saturday, May 7
PEERS Young Victoria Ball: 1840
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda
Ball honoring the recently married Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Music provided by Brassworks.
8 p.m. | $20 (advanced), $25 (at the door)
Friday-Saturday, May 13-15
Corflu 33: Chiflu
Club Quarters (West Adams)
Downtown Chicago, Illinois
Fanzine fandom convention.
| $100
Saturday, May 14
GBACG Workshop
Location TBD
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
A day of costuming lectures and workshops.
| Check website for pricing information
Saturday-Sunday, May 14-15
Carnevale Fantasitico Italian Renaissance and Cultural Festival
Blue Rock Springs Park
650 Columbus Parkway, Vallejo
A weekend of merriment set in the birthplace of the Renaissance, Italy. Plenty of regional wines, traditional beverages, Italian cuisine, historical characters, music, dance, swordsmanship, wares and the comedy of Commedia del Arte.
| $15 (adults), Free (12 and under)
Sunday, May 15
Silicon Valley Bikes Festival
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Bicycle demonstrations of BMX riders, bike polo and more.
11 a.m – 5 p.m. | $5
Friday -Sunday, May 20-22
Maker Faire Bay Area
San Mateo Event Center
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo
The largest show of makers and hobbyists on the West Coast.
| $55 (Adult through Feb 29), $30 (Student and youth through Feb 29)
Saturday, May 21
Bombs United Car Show
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Classic cars and picnic fun.
11 a.m – 4 p.m. | Free
Saturday, May 21
BAERS Tambora Eruption Ball
Arlington Community Church
52 Arlington Avenue, Kensington
Ball marking the eruption of Mount Tambora on April 10, 1815..
| $20 (advance), $25 (at the door)
Sunday, May 22
GBACG Costume Salon: Berkeley
Site TBA
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Join us for potluck tea snacks, socializing, and sharing resources. Theme appropriate books, patterns, garments, or projects also welcome. Our Salons are free and no dress-up is required. If you’d like to attend, email costumesalons@gbacg.org.
| Free
Sunday, May 22
Intergalactic Expo
West Sacramento Civic Center
1110 Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento
westsacscifi.wix.com/westsacscifi
General science-fiction convention and fundraiser for Make-A-Wish of Northern California and Northern Nevada.
| $10 (adults), Free (12 & under)
Friday-Monday, May 27-30
FanimeCon
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose
General anime convention in conjunction with Clockwork Alchemy.
| $75
Friday-Monday, May 27-30
Clockwork Alchemy
Doubletree Hotel
2050 Gateway Place, San Jose
www.clockworkalchemy.com/#/home
Steampunk convention in conjunction with Fanime.
| $75
Friday-Monday, May 27-30
KublaCon
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame
West Coast’s largest gaming convention.
| $60
Friday-Monday, May 27-30
BayCon
San Mateo Marriott Airport
1770 S. Amphlett Boulevard, San Mateo
General interest science fiction/fantasy convention.
| $65
Saturday, May 28
Movable Feast Taco Festival of Innovation
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Over 35 of the best taco trucks in the Bay Area and performances.
12 p.m – 8 p.m. |
Thursday-Monday, June 2-5
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Castro Theater
429 Castro Street, San Francisco
Classic silent films presented with live musical accompaniment.
| See website for films, showtimes and pricing information
Saturday, June 4
PEERS Captain America’s Star-Spangled Ball: 1944
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda
Join the Howard Stark, Peggy Carter and Steve Rodgers for an USO show sending off our fighting men with sing dance, foxtrot, rumba, tango and waltzes. Music provided by Sara & Swingtime.
8 p.m. | $20 (advanced), $25 (at the door)
Sunday, June 5
GBACG V Day at the Verdi Club
Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Celebrate the end of WWII at the historic Verdi Club.
| Prices TBA
Saturday, June 11
GBACG Workshop
Topic and site TBA
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Expand your skills at this hands-on workshop
| Check website for pricing information)
Saturday, June 11
Dia De Portugal
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Celebration of Portuguese heritage and culture in the Bay Area.
10 a.m – 6 p.m. |
Friday-Monday, June 17-19
WizardWorld Sacramento Comic-Con
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J St, Sacramento
www.wizardworld.com/home-sacramento.html
General comic book and pop culture convention
| $80
Saturday, June 18
Dia de San Juan
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Cultural festival of Puerto Rican dance, food, music and more.
10 a.m – 7 p.m. |
Saturday, June 18
Godzilla Fest 5
Bal Theater
14808 E 14th Street, San Leandro
Celebration of the King of Monsters with two films, prizes and more..
2 p.m | $10 (adults) $5 (children) $25 (family pass)
Sunday, June 19
Hands-on-History: Transportation Day
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
See the different modes of transportation that were used in throughout the Bay Area including horse-drawn trolley, railroad hand cars and a streetcar.
11 a.m – 3 p.m. | Free
Friday-Sunday, June 24-26
Bronco Billy Silent Film Festival
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and Downtown Niles
37417 Niles Boulevard, Fremont
Celebration of Bronco Billy with film festival, and more..
| See website for pricing information
Saturday, June 25
GBACG Gaming Hell: A Regency Casino Night
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Join the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club for gambling and more.
| Prices TBA
Thursday-Sunday, July 1-4
Westercon 69
Portland DoubleTree
1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon
General interest science fiction/fantasy convention
| $60 (through June 10), $65 (at the door)
Sunday, July 3
GBACG Lecture
Location TBD
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
A day of costuming lectures and workshops.
| Check website for pricing information
Sunday, July 10
Strangers Car Show
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Hot rods and custom cars from the 1950s and 1960s.
11 a.m – 4 p.m. |
Saturday, July 16
GBACG Roman Holiday
Location TBD
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Enjoy an outdoor toga party.
| Check website for pricing information
Sunday, July 17
GBACG Costume Salon: Oakland
Site TBA
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Join us for potluck tea snacks, socializing, and sharing resources. Theme appropriate books, patterns, garments, or projects also welcome. Our Salons are free and no dress-up is required. If you’d like to attend, email costumesalons@gbacg.org.
| Free
Saturday, July 30
Christmas in July Fundraiser
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Christmas in July fundraiser benefiting History San Jose. Check in April for tickets.
12 p.m – 7 p.m. |
Sunday, July 31
Shiny Side Up Bicycle Show
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Custom bicycle show with music, exhibitions, food and kids zone.
10 a.m – 5 p.m. | Free
Saturday, August 6
PEERS Room with a View Picnic: 1908
Lincoln Park
1450 High Street, Alameda
Edwardian picnic and dancing among the roses in the style of E.M. Forster’s novel.
11 a.m. | Free
Saturday-Sunday, August 1-2
Carnival of the Stars World Dance and Art Festival
Finnish Hall
1970 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
www.carnivalofstars.com/home.htm
Belly dance performances, comic book artists, movie room and costume contest on Saturday.
| $15
Friday, August 12
Spirit of ‘45 Dance
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Dance under the stars and lights of History Park to the big band sounds of the 1940s.
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. |
Saturday, August 13
Spirit of ‘45 Day
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Celebration honoring the men and women of World War II with parades, swing dancing, living history and more.
12 p.m – 5 p.m. |
Wednesday-Sunday, August 19-23
MidAmericaCon II/WorldCon 2016
Kansas City Convention Center and Bartle Hall
Kansas City, Missouri
74th Annual World Science Fiction Convention. Guests of Honor: Kinyoko Y. Craft, Patrick and Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Tamora Pierce, Michael Swanwick, Pat Cadigan
| $185
Saturday-Sunday, August 20-21
StocktonCon
Stockton Arena
248 W Fremont Street, Stockton
Central Valley’s Comic book convention.
| Prices TBA
Sunday, August 21
GBACG Bathing Beauties
Richmond Memorial Natatorium
1 E Richmond Avenue, Richmond
www.gbacg.org/gbacg-calendar.html
Paddle and lounge in your bathing costumes in the deco-era Richmond Memorial Natatorium.
| Check website for pricing information
Saturday, August 27
Italian Family Festa
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Celebrate Italian heritage in the Bay Area with food, music and more.
11 a.m – 8 p.m. |
Saturday-Sunday, August 27-28
Heroes and Villains Fan Fest
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose
General comic book and pop culture convention.
| $75
Sunday, August 28
Italian Family Festa
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
Celebrate Italian heritage in the Bay Area with food, music and more.
10 a.m – 6 p.m. | Free
Friday-Sunday, September 2-4
SacAnime
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J Street, Sacramento
Anime convention.
| $35 (Prereg through March 6)
Friday-Sunday, September 2-4
San Francisco Comic Con
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission Street, San Francisco
Comic book convention.
| $80 (Prereg through September 1)
Sunday, September 4
San Jose Mini Maker Faire
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
The South Bay’s own Maker Faire.
10 a.m – 6 p.m. | Free
Sunday, September 11
Antique Autos in the Park
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose
See automobiles, trucks, bicycles, fire equipment and motorcycles from 1900 to 1945.
11 a.m – 4 p.m. | $5
Saturday-Sunday, October 22-23
Sac-Con
McClellan Conference Center
5411 Luce Avenue, Sacramento
Comics and gaming convention.
| $13
Saturday October 29
Campbell Con 2016
Campbell Community Center
1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell
Comics convention.
| $10
Ongoing
Daily
Cartoon Art Museum
275 5th Street, San Francisco
11-5 p.m. | $6 (Closed Mondays)
The Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
www.waltdisney.org/
10-6 p.m. | $20 (Closed Tuesdays)
San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour
Begins: Queen Anne Hotel
1590 Sutter at Octavia, San Francisco
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays, and on November 21-22 for Thanksgiving.
7-10 p.m. | $20
Nightly Nerd Show
KCSF Radio, 90.9 FM
Radio show covering nerdy topics
5-6 p.m. |
VIZ Cinema
1746 Post Street, San Francisco
VIZ Cinema is a 143-seat underground cinema inside New People in San Francisco. Its programming focuses on the latest and hottest films from Japan, as well as classics, favorites, documentaries and anime.
Please check theater for showtimes and tickets.
Sundays
Amtgard Game Day
Codornices Park
1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley (Across from Berkeley Rose Garden)
Amtgard is a swords and sorcery styled medieval combat, culture, and sciences LARP. The Shire of Wyvern’s Spur plays Sundays at noon. We play on the main lawn or within sight of picnic areas 1 or 2. Loaner gear is available
12 p.m. | Free
Golden Gate Knights (Lightsaber Instruction Class)
Studio Gracia
19 Heron Street, San Francisco
www.facebook.com/groups/goldengatejedi
Instructor-led class on lightsaber stage combat and choreography.
12 p.m. | $10
Cloondara Fighter Practice
Golden Gate Park
47th Avenue @ Fulton, San Francisco
www.westkingdom.org
The Shire of Cloondara (San Francisco, CA) holds fighter practice Sundays at 12:00 p.m. (if there are no major SCA events and the weather permits)
12 p.m. | Free
Vintage Ballroom Dance Classes sponsored by PEERS
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda
peersdance.org/dance.html
2 dance classes offered: the first one covering basics for newcomers and those wanting a refresher, the second class offers choreography for experienced dancers and adventurous newcomers. Suggested attire is comfortable clothes and leather-soled shoes that glide easily
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | $10
Bad Movie Night
The Dark Room Theater
2263 Mission Street, San Francisco
Featuring bad movies old and new.
8 p.m. | $5
Sakuramento Anime Society
Rancho Cordova Library
9845 Folsom Boulevard, Rancho Cordova
Meets every Sunday to watch old and new anime and anime music videos, play collectible card games, practice artwork and make AMVs.
3-6 p.m.
East Bay Strategy Games Club
EndGame
921 Washington Street, Oakland
www.endgameoakland.com/event-calendar
Various games played throughout the week, check website for times and games.
| Free
Sundays and Fridays
SF Games
Taqueria San Jose, 2830 Mission Street, San Francisco (Fridays, 7 p.m.)
Zephyr Cafe, 3643 Balboa Street, San Francisco (Sundays, 2 p.m.)
SF Games is a collective name for a bunch of people who get together and play board games and card games every week.
| Free
Mondays
Bay Area Science Fiction Association
Coco’s
1206 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale
8 p.m. | Free
Sacramento Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club
Midtown Crepreville
1730 L Street, Sacramento
A laid-back, friendly social club for people to discuss, recommend, share and trade their favorite SF and fantasy books. NOT a book-of-the-month club.
6:30 p.m. | Free
Mondays and Wednesdays
Silicon Valley Boardgamers
Mountain View Community Center
201 S. Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View
www.davekohr.users.sonic.net/svb
Group meets regularly to play mostly German-style strategy board games such as Settlers of Catan; also multi-player Avalon Hill-style, historical war games, and others.
6:30 p.m. | $2
Tuesdays
Principality of Mists Fighter Practice
Twin Creeks Sports Complex
969 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale
www.westkingdom.org/as46/mar/sunnyvale-fighter-practice
SCA event. Non-members must remember to fill out a waiver form. In case of rain, call from 3 pm on to determine of the facility will be closed that day. 408-534-1169. .
7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Free
Vintage Waltz
Lake Merrit Dance Center
200 Grand Avenue, Oakland
Weekly drop-in class in Victorian Waltz. No experience or partner needed.
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. | $8
Wednesdays
Steam Federation – Bay Area Steampunk Society
Various – check website or Facebook page for information
steam-federation.com/%20cal2.html
www.facebook.com/groups/steamfederation/
General gathering for craftwork, discussions and general fun.
| Free
Wednesdays-Sundays
Escape From The Time Travel Lab
Real Escape Room
1746 Post Street, San Francisco
realescapegame.com/rersf2_ttlab/
You are trapped in a mysterious laboratory where they study time travel and must escape in this immersive game.
Various time – check website | $28 (online booking), $33 (at the door)
Thursdays
CAS: NightLife
The California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
www.calacademy.org/events/nightlife/
Every Thursday night, the Academy opens its doors for NightLife, a chance for adults to explore the museum in a whole new light. Dance to some of San Francisco’s most popular DJs, enjoy food and cocktails, and mingle while you delve into the Academy’s world-class exhibits and get up close and personal with aquarium critters.
6 p.m. – 10 p.m. | $12 (21+)
Fanboy Planet Podcast
Cafe Stritch
374 South First Street, San Jose
Live from Cafe Stritch, it’s the Fanboy Planet Podcast with Planeteers, Derek McCaw. Ric Bretschneider and Nate Costa.
7 p.m. | Free
Fridays
Friday Night Waltz
First United Methodist Church
625 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto
High energy dance featuring waltzes and other dances with 2 classes before the dance.
7 p.m. – Midnight | $12 for dance and class, $8 class only
Fridays-Sundays
Real Escape Room San Jose
Real Escape Room
77 N. First Street #740, San Jose
You are trapped in a mysterious locked room with mysterious codes and must escape in this immersive game.
Various time – check website | $28 (online booking), $33 (at the door)
Fridays-Mondays
Haunted Haight Walking Tour
Meets at Coffee To The People
1206 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco
Reservations required.
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | $20
Saturdays
Niles Film Museum Saturday Movies
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
37417 Niles Boulevard, Fremont
www.nilesfilmmuseum.org/movies.htm
Weekly showing of selection of silent features and short subjects with live musical accompaniment. Check website for movies.
7:30 p.m. | $5
Biweekly
PenSFA Party
The Peninsula Science Fantasy Association meets every two weeks for a party at the home of one of their members. They also host parties at local conventions. Email commander@pensfa.org for information on attending. PenSFA standard party rules: bring something edible or drinkable to share, or pay the host $2. Don’t smoke in the house without checking with the host first. Normal start time is 8 p.m. but may vary depending on the host.
Bimonthly
Gaslight LARP
289 8th Street, San Francisco
www.facebook.com/groups/gaslightlarp
Full immersion Victorian-era World of Darkness Boffer LARP bimonthly weekends in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Time and dates available on website, contact organizers for cost
Electric Swing Set
Balancoire
2565 Mission Street, San Francisco
Learn to swing dance to an eclectic mix of House and Swing music.
Held on first and third Thursday of each month.
6 p.m.| $10 for entry, $5 for dance lesson
Monthly
Dorkbot-SF
www.facebook.com/pages/dorkbot-SF/101954222010
Dorkbot hosts regular forums for artists, designers, engineers, students, and other people doing strange things with electricity. Dates vary.
| Free, donations welcome
Foothill Anime
Building 5015, Foothill College
Los Altos Hills
Monthly event where people can get together to watch anime and meet like minded others. Usually meets the first Sunday of every month at noon.
12 p.m. | Free
Doctor Who Perv Society
Wicked Grounds Cafe
289 8th Street, San Francisco
www.wickedgrounds.com/regular-events.html
Gathering for Doctor Who fans to discuss the show and other topics. Meets first Sunday of every month.
4 pm | Free
The Tech After Hours
The Tech Museum of Innovation
201 South Market Street, San Jose
www.thetech.org/programs/after-hours
The monthly evening event where adults 21 and older can enjoy science, technology, entertainment and cocktails together with their friends. Held on the first Thursday of the month.
7 p.m. | $10
Silicon Gulch Browncoats
Various locations (see website for details)
www.silicongulchbrowncoats.org
Silicon Valley fans of Firefly/Serenity meet up on the first Saturday of the month.
Noon – 2 p.m. | Free
The Bawdy Caste Presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
The Clay, 2261 Fillmore Street San Francisco/The Guild, 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park
The Bawdy Caste presents the classic midnight movie the first Saturday of the month, alternating between the Clay in San Francisco and the Guild in Menlo Park.
Midnight
Barely Legal Presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
Camera 3 Cinema
288 South Second Street, San Jose
Barely Legal provides the shadow cast for the South Bay for the classic midnight movie every first Saturday of the month in Downtown San Jose.
Midnight
Time Warp Cartel Presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
The Vine Cinema
1722 First Street, Livermore, CA
Time Warp Cartel provides the hijinx for the East Bay and Tri-Valley area of the classic midnight movie every first Saturday of the month in Downtown Livermore.
Midnight
QSF&F Book Club
Borderlands Books
866 Valencia, San Francisco
www.borderlands-books.com/about_events.html
Meets the second Sunday of the month.
5 p.m. | Free
East Bay Star Wars Club
Central Perk
10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito
510-558-7375
www.facebook.com/groups/35116614719/
Meets the second Friday of every month.
7:30 p.m. | Free
BAERS Second Friday Dance Party
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
Learn Regency dances in a informal, supportive atmosphere. Dances led by Alan Winston and guest callers.
Held on second Friday of each month.
8 p.m – 10:30 p.m.| $10
Fantastic Frontiers
www.freewebs.com/fantasticfrontiers/
Social club for Sacramento County sci fi/fantasy fans usually meets the second Saturday of the month. Check website for meeting times and locations.
No-Name Anime
Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga
Anime screenings usually take place on the second Saturday of the month.
| Free
SF Browncoats
Cafe Murano
1777 Steiner Street, San Francisco
SF Firefly/Serenity fans usually meet up on the second Saturday of the month.
Noon | Free
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club
Borderlands Books
866 Valencia, San Francisco
Meets the third Sunday of the month. Please contact Jude at jfeldman@borderlands-books.com for more information.
6 p.m. | Free
Night of the Living Book Club
Books, Inc.- Mountain View
301 Castro Street, Mountain View
www.booksinc.net/night-living-book-club
Monthly book club discusses classic and contemporary selections from suspense, thriller, and horror fiction genres. Meets every third Sunday of each month.
5 pm | Free
USS Defiance
5026 Don Julio Blvd, Sacramento
1566 Howe Ave, Sacramento
Star Trek fan group meets the third Friday of the month.
7 p.m. | Free
USS Northern Lights
sites.google.com/site/ussnorthernlights
Contact firstjedi2000@yahoo.com for specifics.
The ‘Lights is a chapter of Starfleet International and a swell group of science fiction fans. We do more than Trek. Usually meets the third Friday of the month, with social event TBD.
7 p.m. | Free
Micro Gods, Inc.
Berkeley Public Library, West Branch
1125 University Ave, Berkeley
groups.yahoo.com/group/MGIFamilyClub/
Family Club for fans of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Movie, Anime & Manga. Meets every 3rd Saturday, please check Yahoo group for updates.
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Free
Religion & SF Book Club
First United Methodist Church
1183 “B” Street, Hayward
Meets the 4th Sunday of the month. Please contact Rev. Randy Smith at RSmith2678@aol.com for more information.
7 p.m. | Free
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
Inklings Books and Things
1855 41st Avenue, Capitola
www.inklingsbooksandthings.com/
Meets every fourth Tuesday of each month.
6 pm | Free
Sci-Fi Book Group with Kym
Barnes & Noble
El Cerrito Plaza, 6050 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito
store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2113
Meets the fourth Friday of the month.
7 p.m. | Free
Legion of Rassilon
Carl’s Jr.
2551 N 1st St , San Jose
Doctor Who fan group usually meets the fourth Friday of the month: Episodes of Doctor Who, news, discussion of recent movies, and a raffle.
7:00 p.m. | Free
Vintage Invasion (Vintage Waltz Party)
Finnish Brotherhood Hall
1970 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
vintagewaltz.com/Invasion.html
Parties held each 4th Friday of the month with lessons in vintage waltz with DJs.
8 p.m – Midnight.| $7
Wicked Games
Wicked Grounds Cafe
289 8th Street, San Francisco
www.wickedgrounds.com/regular-events.html
Gaming at Wicked Grounds. Meets fourth Saturday of every month.
6 pm to 10 pm | Free
USS Augusta Ada
Round Table Pizza
3567 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
Augusta Ada is both a chapter of Starfleet International and a Linux and *BSD user group. Usually meets the fourth Saturday of every month.
1 p.m. | Free
Queered Science Book Club
Au Coquelet Restaurant
2000 University Avenue, Berkeley
www.facebook.com/groups/qsbooks/
Monthly book club that focuses on science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism that includes trans*, queer, genderqueer, and strong female protagonists and themes.
Meets the last Saturday of each month.
4:30 p.m. | Free
Veritech Fighter Command ONE-THREE
Round Table Pizza
4403 Elkhorn Blvd, Sacramento
916-338-2300
Anime/cosplay group usually meets the last Saturday of the month at 1800 hours.
6 p.m. | Free