World-renowned research astronomer Dr. Natalie Batalha will describe the latest discoveries of NASA’s Kepler Mission and the possibilities for finding inhabited environments in the not-so-distant ...

Lend a hand throughout the Golden Gate National Parks and help keep our shorelines clean, safe, and beautiful. Free, register at 415-561-3077, [email protected], or parksconservancy.org ...

Wed–Sun, Sept. 16–20, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Don’t miss live entertainment, including lion dancers, vocalists, and a magic show; cultural demonstrations; kid’s activities; and more. The famous dragon appears Sunday at 5:30 p.m. as the grand ...

This original, longest-running, free outdoor comedy concert features 40 (or more) of today’s top performers from the Bay Area and beyond. Free, 415-820-1570, comedyday.org ...

This curated marketplace for sustainable design features independent clothing designers, accessories, jewelry, and home decor selected based on quality, originality, cleverness, and method of ...

Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, the story of America’s Founding Father, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man ...

Discover and play as a family with kid-friendly gallery tours, creative art projects, and immersive storytelling that make art appreciation fun. This month, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by making ...

Bring a picnic and enjoy arias al fresco while previewing a sampling of the upcoming fall season. Free, 415-864-3330 , sfopera.com ...

Bring the family for a fun run/walk through the Richmond District, enjoying parks and coastal scenery. Proceeds benefit the Richmond YMCA. $45, 415-322-8793, joginthefog.com ...

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joins Rev. Canon Sally Bingham and Paul Fitzgerald to talk about how the climate change debate has been changed and even energized by the pope’s recent declaration of ...

Join Dr. Samantha Trumbo and learn what lies beneath the ice of Jupiter’s frozen moon Europa and whether Europa be a potential habitat for life. $15, 877-227-1831, calacademy.org ...