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Discover SF -- Italian Heritage Parade & Fleet Week Fest

Discover SF -- Italian Heritage Parade & Fleet Week Fest

Sun, Oct 11, 6:45 PM
From Growth Social Volunteering Professionals
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* Have you thought of walking with the **Italian heritage parade** all the way from **Fisherman wharf** to **North Beach**? * * Have you thought of observing the **Blue Angels** flying over the bay from the green hilltop of Coit tower? * * Have you thought of descending onto the Pier 27 **Fleet Fest** through the famous steep **Greenwich Steps**, which we only ascended the last part of it in the North Beach Festival? Here is our **signature** multi stop, **civic and natural landmarks walk** through the city, a full half day's Itinerary. One Sunday, two celebrations. The 158th Italian Heritage Parade, the oldest in the U.S., marches through North Beach while the Blue Angels fly over the Bay for Fleet Week. We'll walk the parade together, explore North Beach in small groups, then gather at the foot of Coit Tower to watch the air show. https://sfitalianheritage.org/ https://fleetweeksf.org/ **The plan** ☕ **11:45–12:15: Gather at Buena Vista Cafe** (2765 Hyde St at Beach). Name tags, quick intros, group assignments, and grab a coffee to go. 🚶 **12:15: Walk to the start line** at Jefferson & Powell, about 10 minutes along the waterfront. 🎺 **12:30: Step-off.** We walk with the parade down Columbus Ave through North Beach, past bands, floats, Queen Isabella's court, and restaurants seating people at the curb. ⛪ **\~1:45: Washington Square.** The parade ends in front of Saints Peter and Paul Church, next to the Concorso Italiano car show and the church's annual Bazaar. 👥 **Small groups.** We split into groups of 5–8, each with a TownFlame captain. Your group chooses its own hour: the Bazaar, the car show, espresso on Columbus, a slice of pizza, or City Lights bookstore. ✈️ **\~2:45: Final gathering at Pioneer Park,** the lawn at the foot of Coit Tower. We watch the Blue Angels close out the air show over the Bay. ⚓ **\~4:00: Optional tail.** Walk down the Filbert Steps, through the hillside gardens, to **Fleet Fest at Pier 27** for military bands, food trucks, and a waterfront finish. It's open until 5. **🙋 Active Participation roles open** * **Culture Guide.** You have Italian or Italian-American roots, or you know the traditions. Share stories about the parade, the food, and North Beach history. * **Locality Guide.** You know North Beach, Telegraph Hill, or the waterfront. Point out what's worth seeing and help your group choose its hour. * **Group Lead.** Shepherd a small group of 5–8 after the split and bring them to Coit Tower. * **Sweep.** Walk at the back so nobody gets lost in the crowds. Reply with the role you'd like, or tell us at staging. Every role is paired, so no one does it alone. **Getting there** Take Caltrain to 4th & King, then Muni. The Powell-Hyde cable car ends a few steps from the café, and the F-line streetcar runs along the Wharf. This is one of the busiest days of the year on the waterfront, so transit is strongly recommended over driving. Please plan your own route and arrive on time. We leave the café at 12:15 sharp. Running late? Wait at Leavenworth & Columbus, one block from the café. The parade passes there on its way into North Beach, and you can join us as we come by. **Good to know** Everything is free: the parade, the air show, and Fleet Fest. The day covers about 2.5 miles, including a climb up Telegraph Hill, so wear good shoes. Bring layers for the waterfront wind and something for sun on the hilltop. Name tags are required at TownFlame events. **After the walk:** if your group clicks, tell your captain. Groups that want to keep going can form a squad and plan their next outing together. **Join [TownFlame](http://www.townflame.org/), Make Life Happen.** **Liability Waiver:** Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By attending, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio, and video recordings may be taken during events, and grant TownFlame the right to use such media for promotional and marketing purposes, in any format or platform, without further consent or compensation.

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Promenade decouverte Art Deco @ San Francisco

Promenade decouverte Art Deco @ San Francisco

Sun, Oct 18, 5:00 PM
From Les Gaulois
4.8

Promenade decouverte des immeubles Art Deco de la Marina ou Financial District [a definir bientot] et de l'histoire du mouvement Art Deco. [details a venir]

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Anhad Naad Sufi Qawwali at Medicine for Nightmares

Anhad Naad Sufi Qawwali at Medicine for Nightmares

Thu, Oct 15, 2:00 AM
From San Francisco Indian Music Meetup
4.9

Come join us for an evening of Sufi poetry and South Asian Qawwali music at Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore. For this event we are sharing your donation 50/50 with this iconic community oriented bookstore acknowledging their contribution to the cultures of Mission district. About Medicine for Nightmare Bookstore: "**Lifting Diverse Voices:** Co-founded by Josiah Luis Alderete and Tân Khánh Cao, the shop specializes in radical literature, poetry, and Spanish-language books that reflect the neighborhood's diverse and marginalized communities. * **Cultural Sanctuary:** Operating in the heart of the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, the store functions as a gathering place and community portal preserving the Mission's deep literary legacy." https://medicinefornightmares.com/ Suggested donation $10 or more.

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🎙️🎤 NOCHE DE KARAOKE EN ESPAÑOL 🎉 🎊

🎙️🎤 NOCHE DE KARAOKE EN ESPAÑOL 🎉 🎊

Wed, Oct 14, 2:00 AM
From Meet Up En Español
4.9

🎤✨ Karaoke Night en Español! 🎟 Get your ticket and join us: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/juryzamora/2425167 Good music, new faces, and your favorite Spanish songs! 🎶🥂 Come with friends or come on your own for a laid-back night of Spanish conversation, laughter, and karaoke. 💛 Sing your heart out, share a duet, or simply enjoy the music no pressure to perform! Beginner Spanish? Shower singer? You belong here, too. 🙌 🎟 Get your ticket and join us: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/juryzamora/2425167 Paid event · Meetup RSVP alone does not include admission. 🎤✨ ¡Noche de Karaoke en Español! ¡Buena música, nuevas amistades y esas canciones que no puedes dejar de cantar! 🎶🥂 Ven con amigos o por tu cuenta a conversar, reír y disfrutar del karaoke. 💛 Canta con todo, comparte un dueto o simplemente disfruta del ambiente. ¡Sin presión! ¿Estás aprendiendo español? ¿Solo cantas en la ducha? ¡Aquí también hay lugar para ti! 🙌 🎟 Compra tu boleto y acompáñanos: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/juryzamora/2425167 Evento de pago · El RSVP de Meetup no incluye entrada. 🗓 Tuesday / Martes, October 13 · 7–11 PM 📍 Tupper and Reed · Berkeley ¡Nos vemos! 🎤✨

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🎤 🎙️ NOCHE DE KARAOKE EN ESPAÑOL 🎉🎊

🎤 🎙️ NOCHE DE KARAOKE EN ESPAÑOL 🎉🎊

Wed, Oct 14, 2:00 AM
From Berkeley Language Exchange English-Spanish
4.8

🎟 Get your ticket and join us: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/juryzamora/2425167 🎤✨ Karaoke Night en Español! Good music, new faces, and your favorite Spanish songs! 🎶🥂 Come with friends or come on your own for a laid-back night of Spanish conversation, laughter, and karaoke. 💛 Sing your heart out, share a duet, or simply enjoy the music—no pressure to perform! Beginner Spanish? Shower singer? You belong here, too. 🙌 🎟 Get your ticket and join us: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/juryzamora/2425167 Paid event · Meetup RSVP alone does not include admission. 🎤✨ ¡Noche de Karaoke en Español! ¡Buena música, nuevas amistades y esas canciones que no puedes dejar de cantar! 🎶🥂 Ven con amigos o por tu cuenta a conversar, reír y disfrutar del karaoke. 💛 Canta con todo, comparte un dueto o simplemente disfruta del ambiente. ¡Sin presión! ¿Estás aprendiendo español? ¿Solo cantas en la ducha? ¡Aquí también hay lugar para ti! 🙌 🎟 Compra tu boleto y acompáñanos: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/juryzamora/2425167 Evento de pago · El RSVP de Meetup no incluye entrada. 🗓 Tuesday / Martes, October 13 · 7–11 PM 📍 Tupper and Reed · Berkeley ¡Nos vemos! 🎤✨

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🍜 Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia San Francisco (Easy English) @6pm

🍜 Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia San Francisco (Easy English) @6pm

Tue, Oct 20, 11:00 PM
From 🍜 Lounge Asia Americas | Asian Socials (Easy English)

🌏 Make new international friends in San Francisco. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation — open to everyone. Why People Love Lounge Asia 🍜 **Asian-focused event** 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation Lounge Asia began within the Asian community, so people from Asia often feel comfortable and at home here. At the same time, everyone is welcome — locals, expats, travellers, students, returnees, digital nomads, and globally minded people. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Entry: 5USD ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue Rickhouse 246 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States ⏰ Start Time — **San Francisco Local Time** **6pm** ⚠️ Important: This is the local time in San Francisco. Meetup may display Brisbane time or another time zone, so please follow the local time shown above. 🚶 Getting There Please use your preferred map app for directions to the venue. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) 👉 GET VIP ACCESS: [https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧! 一起來聊天吧! 気軽に遊びに来てね! 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! လာပြီး အတူပျော်ကြရအောင်! មកលេងជាមួយគ្នាណា! ມາພົບກັນເດີ້! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

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