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Beer & Beats - Music Feedback & Collaboration
Wed, Aug 5, 2:00 AMJOIN THE DISCORD FOR MOST INFORMATION. Discord (very important updates): https://discord.gg/UNgGtXmu6K No RSVP needed on Meetup.com, but we do have a check-in link on our Discord. Want to just see a video or two about what this is?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn-cOooQ0oA Take a tour of the campus where the event is held: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1EvgwM0vSE What Happens Each Week? Feedback & Listening • Play what you made, a work‑in‑progress • Get constructive critiques, mix notes, and creative ideas from a supportive crowd. Open‑Studio Sessions (3 Commercial Studios!) • Grab a workstation, plug in, and start building beats, recording vocals, or jamming with new friends. Networking & Vibes • Meet producers, engineers, artists, and music‑tech pros. **Links** Discord (very important updates): https://discord.gg/UNgGtXmu6K Level‑up your skills with our music education programs: https://anthemmusicacademy.com/
Architecture, Design & Drinks — July 2026
Sat, Aug 1, 1:00 AMArchitecture, Design & Drinks is a casual monthly gathering for people who work in, around, or are inspired by design. We meet on the last Friday of each month to unwind, trade ideas, and connect. No agenda, no pressure. Whether you’re an architect, designer, creative, or simply design-curious, this is an easy way to expand your circle and have meaningful conversations in a relaxed setting. New faces are always welcome. Grab a drink, join the conversation, and stay as long as you’d like.
Secret Garden Art Crawl
Sun, Aug 2, 2:00 AM**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/aXKCiZXI9JBSnPwNBzDr **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** Hey everyone, Come join me under the string lights of a secret garden courtyard for an evening of local art, acoustic guitars, and good company. We'll spend about an hour getting to know each other through app-guided chats, and then we'll form small groups to head out together on a neighborhood art and concert crawl. In the first part of the night, where we'll do quick rounds of one-on-one conversations. The Gist IRL app pairs us up automatically, making it incredibly easy to connect. Then comes the best part: you'll pick the people you felt a spark with, group up, and head out on a neighborhood art and concert crawl to grab some late-night tacos. By the end of the night, you're exploring hidden galleries, listening to live acoustic music, and eating tacos with a group of creative souls you just met. Whether this little collective turns into your go-to crew for local gallery crawls, live gigs, and poetry nights, or just makes for one beautifully spontaneous evening, it's going to be a brilliant time. The Plan: - 7:00 PM: Check-In. Follow the link to set up your quick profile on your phone. - 7:05 PM - 8:25 PM: One-on-One Rounds. The app pairs you for focused chats. Find out who shares your taste in indie music, hidden neighborhood spots, and underground art. - 8:25 PM+: Form Groups. Reconnect with your favorite matches, divide into groups of five, and head out to explore the hidden galleries and grab some late-night tacos. Keeping the momentum going afterward is super simple, too, since you can easily stay in touch with everyone you met through the app without ever having to swap phone numbers. I can't wait to explore the neighborhood and discover some amazing local art with you tonight. A few favorite spots nearby: Adobe Books Backroom Gallery - A legendary, alternative exhibition space tucked in the back of a cozy, cooperative used bookstore on 24th Street. Precita Eyes Muralists - A colorful community hub and visitor center offering insightful mural tours that celebrate the rich public art history of the Mission. Taqueria Vallarta - Famous for its late-night hours and open-air street taco station set up right inside the restaurant. Taqueria San Francisco - Located directly across the street from the park, this neighborhood favorite offers classic tacos under a historic, gorgeous local mural. El Farolito - A legendary, no-frills late-night institution renowned for its quick service and some of the most satisfying, oversized tacos in the city. **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/aXKCiZXI9JBSnPwNBzDr **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**
Shut Up & Write Already! Fremont & East SF Bay
Wed, Aug 5, 12:00 AM**IMPORTANT NOTICE:** This event is listed on the Shut Up & Write! website. To see full event details, RSVP, or ask any questions, make sure to join the group here: [https://www.shutupwrite.com/series/id2vH3i21V00](https://www.shutupwrite.com/series/id2vH3i21V00) Please see the listing on the Shut Up & Write! website for full and updated event location details. \-\-\- Hello, Starting a Shut Up & Write group in Fremont. Location : Tables in large open atrium area in the back of the Fremont Library (May be changed later, with notice, to reserved rooms in Library, or to local Niles area cafes) Simple Format : 15 min : Meet & Catch up, share what you like about your writing goals 1 hour 30 min : Write in quiet 15 min : Share what you like (or didnt like) about your writing session! \*\*\* Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Bollywood Festive Nights at Union Square
Sat, Jul 25, 12:00 AMJoin us for an unforgettable **Bollywood Night** in the heart of San Francisco at Union Square – rhythm, fun, community. **5:00 – 6:00 PM** – *30 minute Bollywood* *Dance Lesson* + *Party* — we’ll teach you the steps, the flair, and the fun; then we dance it out together! **6:00 – 7:00 PM** – *30 minute Bollywood* *Dance Lesson* + *Party* — we’ll teach you the steps, the flair, and the fun; then we dance it out together! **7:00 – 8:00 PM** – *Dance Party* — We turn up the music and light up the floor with a 1-hour open dance party. 🌈 Open to all ages, all levels, all backgrounds. ✨ Come casual or dressed, no pressure! Bring your friends, learn some moves, find your groove, find your friends, be a part of a magical community once a month at Union Square. Previous class in 2025 summary joy v[ideo: ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHSENixJaVA&list=RDnHSENixJaVA&start_radio=1) Free class every month on 4th Friday of the Month except in August it will be on August 14th Classes go till end of September Park in garage, Uber over, or take Powell exit on Bart Do come say hello to us so we can welcome you in our La Dolce Vita :)
Profs & Pints Alameda: Creativity, Moods, and Mania
Thu, Aug 20, 1:00 AM[Profs and Pints Alameda](https://www.profsandpints.com/sfbayarea) presents: **“Creativity, Moods, and Mania,”** an exploration of how depression, mania, and everyday ups and downs influence different types of creativity, with Sheri L. Johnson, distinguished professor of psychology and director of a bipolar disorder research program at the University of California at Berkeley. [Tickets available only online, at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/alameda-creativity-moods-mania](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/alameda-creativity-moods-mania) .] Ancient quotes on creativity, moods and mood disorders abound. Aristotle wrote, “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” Lord Byron, describing poets, later observed, “We of the craft are all crazy. Some are affected by gaiety, others by melancholy, but all are more or less touched.” But is there really a link between moods, mood disorders, and creativity? What does modern science have to say about the subject? Explore such questions with Dr. Sheri L. Johnson, director of the CALM (Cal Mania) Program at UC-Berkeley. Her research there studies how mood—especially the highs and lows of bipolar disorder—shapes people’s lives, including their creativity, goals, and well-being, as well as what mechanisms contribute to mood episodes and recovery. She'll begin with a discussion of how scientists measure creativity in life and in the laboratory, describing what we have learned from hundreds of experimental studies on creativity and mood. Some findings indicate that happiness, at modest levels, can help foster creativity, while negative moods can interfere with it. We’ll consider how we can draw from these scientific findings to protect our own creativity. Turning to mood disorders, Professor Johnson will describe how mania was a well-documented part of the lives of major creative figures such as Lord Byron, Vincent Van Gogh, Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, Ernest Hemingway, and Alfred Tennyson. Beyond biographical summaries, she’ll highlight findings of a country-wide study of the Swedish population which connected higher creativity to a personal and family history of bipolar disorder. She’ll also outline findings of studies designed to test why mood disorders might relate to creativity, and we’ll consider the evidence so far on whether medications for bipolar disorder help or hinder creativity among those with a history of mania. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: From a self-portrait painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 after slicing off his own ear (Courtald Institute of Art / Wikimedia).
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