Things to Do Today in San Francisco, CA

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Photo by Kyle Bushnell on Unsplash — representative image for Piano recital: Shreyas Verma, SJSU Piano Performance Major

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Piano recital: Shreyas Verma, SJSU Piano Performance Major

Sun, Apr 12, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Newark Library · 37055 Newark Blvd., Newark, CA

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LEGO® Club

Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Cambrian Branch Library · 1780 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA

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Teen Magic the Gathering (MtG) Club @Main TeenZone

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Main Library TeenZone Branch Library · 125 14th Street, Oakland, CA · Ages 10–17

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Board Game Zone

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Seven Trees Branch Library · 3590 Cas Dr., San Jose, CA

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Meet Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson, Author of Shell Song

Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Half Moon Bay Library · 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA

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International Film Festival

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Milpitas Library · 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA

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SPACETIME

Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA

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Castro Valley Friends of the Library Book Sale: Special Bag Sale

Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Castro Valley Library · 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA

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Taiwan Campus Folk Music 2026 USA Tour

Happening now · Apr 12 – Apr 15 · San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113, San Jose, CA

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Science Lab: DIY Battery

Sun, Apr 12, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · San Lorenzo Library · 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo, CA · Ages 10–17

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ElectroLaze: Laser Pop

Sun, Apr 12, 10:45 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Chabot Space & Science Center · 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, Oakland, CA

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Guzheng Performance with Malina Mei

Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM UTC · Asian Art Museum · 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA

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Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 AM UTC · SAP Center · 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA

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Dance Along the Nile

Sun, Apr 12, 10:30 PM–11:15 PM UTC · Portola Valley Library · 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA

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Tech Help Volunteers

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Dublin Library · 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA · Ages 10–17

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San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 AM UTC · SAP Center · 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA

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Solar Sunday -- See Our Sun Up Close

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Houge Park · 3952 Twilight Dr, San Jose, CA

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Dublin Library Tiny Art Show

Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Dublin Library · 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA

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Bay Area Quiz Club

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Mitchell Park Library · 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

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Board Game Sunday!

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Los Altos Library · 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA

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Crime Victims Rights Week Outreach

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:45 PM UTC · Dublin Library · 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA

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SOUL MECHANIX PRESENTS THE ISLEY BROTHERS TRIBUTE

Sun, Apr 12, 2:30 AM UTC · Yoshi's Oakland · 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA

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Night of Ideas: Lighting the Way

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 AM UTC · Asian Art Museum · 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA

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Maker Hangout

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Belmont Library · 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA

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Slomosa with The Mainliners

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 AM UTC · Bottom of the Hill · 1233 17th St, San Francisco, CA

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Chamber Music Society of Sacramento Spring Concert

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall) · 6000 J St., Sacramento, CA

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Historic Architecture Tour: Landmarks of Adelaide Drive

Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Second Roy Jones House · 130 Adelaide Drive, Santa Monica, 90402, Santa Monica, CA

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Makers Hive Market

Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Santa Monica Place · 395 Santa Monica Place #222, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, Santa Monica, CA

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Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival

Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Seattle Center Armory · 305 Harrison, Main Floor Food Court, Seattle, wa, Various, CA

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Karen Knorr – “Scavi”

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Danziger Gallery (B1), Bergamot Station Arts Center · 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Santa Monica, CA

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“Architectural Compositions:” A Photography Project by John Rock

Sun, Apr 12, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · California Heritage Museum · 2612 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, Santa Monica, CA

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Bridal and Wedding Expo

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · SAFE Credit Union Convention Center · 1400 J St., Sacramento, CA

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Under One Roof Exhibition

Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Studios 3026 · 3026 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, 90405, Santa Monica, CA

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Service Project - Palo Duro Canyon & Cross Bar Special Recreation Mgmt. Area

Happening now · Apr 12 – Apr 18 · Wolfberry Group Area · 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, TX, Various, CA

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Visalia Rawhide at San Jose Giants

Sun, Apr 12, 12:00 AM UTC · Excite Ballpark · 588 E Alma Ave, San Jose, CA

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Seattle Coffee and Chess

Sun, Apr 12, 8:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Queen Anne Coffee Company · 1811-A Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, wa, Various, CA

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Saxophone Ensemble

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Bertea Hall Salmon Recital Hall · Orange, CA

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Creative Circle

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC · Thomas Hammer Coffee Roaster · 3173 S Grand Blvd, Spokane, WA, Various, CA

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Urinetown, The Musical

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Performing Arts Center (PAC), Rezanoor Stage, PAC · Irvine, CA

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The Short Round Improv Acting Drop-In Class & Jam! Come Have Some Fun with Us!

Sun, Apr 12, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC

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South Hill Round Table board gaming

Sun, Apr 12, 6:45 PM–11:00 PM UTC

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Student Directed One Acts

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Moulton Hall-O.L. Halsell Foundation Studio Theatre · Orange, CA

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Teen Council

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library · Unknown, CA · Ages 10–17

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Advising Fest

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Sandhu Conference Center Room A · Orange, CA

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External Event: FOPAL Book Sale

Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto, CA

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The Serious Games

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC

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Northwest Valley Chess

Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC

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SeattleU Park CoEd Pick Up Soccer

Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC

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Sunday Games

Happening now · Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC

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Goldenvoice Presents Joost Klein World Tour

Sun, Apr 12, 3:00 AM UTC · The Warfield · 982 Market St, San Francisco, CA

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