Bay Area Summer Fun Guide
If you’re bored this summer, you’re doing it wrong.
Check out The Chronicle’s recommendations for the best ways to enjoy your time — indoors and out on the town.
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Datebook PickAug28Matthew B. Creer and Adam FongMusicCenter for New Music$10 – $15
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Datebook PickAug31Bryan FerryMusicFox Theatre Oakland$60 – $250
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Datebook PickAug23Herbie Hancock, Kamasi WashingtonMusicGreek Theatre$50 – $125
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EntertainmentIntroducing the Summer Fun Issue — Chronicle tips for things to do
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MusicThe hottest summer tours hitting the Bay Area in 2019
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MusicEssential 2019 NorCal summer concert guide
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ClassicalBay Area classical music scene loosens up for the summer
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ClassicalFestival Napa Valley brings music and more to wine country
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Festivals5 acts to watch at Fillmore Jazz Festival 2019
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Datebook PickAug22The White SnakeTheaterSanborn County Park$20 – $25
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Datebook PickAug22The Year of Magical ThinkingTheaterAurora Theatre$39
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ComedyClusterfest 2019: Old faves, new voices, live podcasts at SF comedy fest
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TheaterBay Area theater breaks the proscenium and other barriers this summer
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ComedyLaugh your way through the Bay Area this summer
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Datebook PickAug23Max Jansons: DesireArt & ExhibitsRebecca Camacho PresentsFree
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Art & Exhibits6 ceramic sculpture exhibitions not to miss
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Aug22Identity and Pride: Youth Art ShowArt & ExhibitsYerba Buena Center for the Arts
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Art & ExhibitsCreate your own walking tour of Bay Area murals
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Art & ExhibitsFrom Rubens to Warhol, Bay Area summer art shows and exhibitions not to miss
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EntertainmentFree things to do in the Bay Area this summer
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EntertainmentBay Area museums, amusement parks (plus a festival) for active kids
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EntertainmentBay Area trains and carousels — fun now and a part of history
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FestivalsTreats for every taste at Bay Area county fairs
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EntertainmentBay Area arcades send you back to the 1980s (or earlier) again
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FestivalsBay Area block parties and street festivals to check out this summer
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Entertainment4 quintessential Bay Area beaches
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EntertainmentTom Stienstra's top 5 Bay Area summer trails
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Entertainment5 Northern California destinations that scream summer
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EntertainmentTop 20 SF tourist traps: Chosen by The Chronicle, reader approved
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EntertainmentCamp Mather: Ultimate guide to San Francisco's family camp
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EntertainmentRide and roll: Motor-free routes for all abilities and comfort levels
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Datebook PickAug22Julio Bracho and Mexican Cinema’s Golden AgeMovies & TVBAMPFA$5 – $13
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Movies & TVA strong local presence at Frameline film fest
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Movies & TVWhere to watch classic movies outdoors in the Bay Area this summer
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Movies & TVSummer is a hot time for Bay Area film festivals
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Movies & TVSummer movies 2019: More representation, still lots of explosions
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Movies & TVSF Jewish Film Festival shines light on show business and more
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EntertainmentIntroducing the Summer Fun Issue — Chronicle tips for things to do
