Events in SF Bay Area

Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors

2026-04-08T02:00:00

Chase Center

sports

Live NBA game: Sacramento Kings visit the Golden State Warriors at San Francisco's Chase Center—an action-packed, family-friendly basketball event.

Brazilian Vinyl Sessions: Carioca & Flora

2026-04-08T04:00:00

Madrone Art Bar

music

Dive into Brazilian Vinyl Sessions at Madrone Art Bar as DJs Carioca and Flora spin tropical grooves and rare tracks from 6 to 9 pm. This vinyl-driven night blends world rhythms with club energy in a dimly lit, artsy venue.

FinTech Networking Mixer for Startups, Entrepreneurs and Investors

2026-04-08T02:00:00

tech

FinTech Connect is a premier networking mixer for startups, investors, and entrepreneurs at Hawthorn Lounge in San Francisco. Meet potential partners, explore funding opportunities, and forge valuable connections in a buzzing fintech scene.

Martin Meyerson Berkeley Faculty Research Lecture: Doris Tsao

2026-04-08T16:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

UC Berkeley presents the Martin Meyerson Berkeley Faculty Research Lecture featuring Doris Tsao, a renowned neuroscientist, who shares cutting-edge findings on how the brain processes faces and social information. Set in a scholarly lecture setting, it offers insights into perception and brain function.

Facing Mecca: Reflections of Islam in Art

2026-04-08T10:00:00

Asian Art Museum

lecture

Explore how the practice of facing Mecca influenced Islamic art across cultures in this virtual lecture. Drawing on works from the Asian Art Museum, scholars illuminate historical contexts, devotional imagery, and cross-cultural dialogue in a concise online session.

Berkeley VC & Startup Summit

2026-04-08T18:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

conference

Explore the future of startups at the Berkeley VC & Startup Summit at UC Berkeley. This conference brings together venture capitalists and founders for panels on funding, growth, and exit strategies, with networking opportunities in a prestigious campus setting.

Google Cloud Next

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Moscone Center

conference

Google Cloud Next is Google’s flagship industry summit at Moscone Center, San Francisco, focused on cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, security and enterprise solutions with keynotes, technical sessions and networking for developers and IT professionals.

The NASA Psyche Mission: First Journey to an Unknown World

2026-04-08T19:00:00

Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series

lecture

Explore NASA's Psyche mission, a pioneering journey to a metallic asteroid, in this Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series talk at Foothill College's Smithwick Theater. Discover the mission's goals, payloads, and what a visit to an unknown world could reveal about the early solar system.

Matrix on Point: US Dollar Hegemony in Transition

2026-04-08T12:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

An in-depth lecture in the Matrix on Point series at UC Berkeley exploring how the U.S. dollar's global dominance is shifting and what it means for international finance, policy, and global power dynamics.

Félicien Faury | Why Do Voters Support the Far Right in France? A Sociological Perspective

2026-04-08T11:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

An academic talk by sociologist Félicien Faury exploring why French voters back far-right parties, examining social cleavages, media framing, and party strategies in a UC Berkeley campus setting.

Headed for a Cliff? Steering Safe Tech in an Era of Deregulation

2026-04-08T12:30:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

A UC Berkeley lecture examining how shifting deregulation shapes the development and governance of safe technology. Policy experts and researchers discuss frameworks for steering innovation responsibly and protecting public interests in an era of deregulation.

Chronic Stress and Brain Resilience: New Insights

2026-04-08T15:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

UC Berkeley hosts an in-depth science lecture on how chronic stress influences brain resilience across aging and disease, drawing on recent neuroscience findings and potential prevention strategies. The talk offers accessible explanations and implications for health professionals and students.

Campfire Program

2026-04-08T15:00:00

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

lecture

Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.

Iceberg Summit

2026-04-08T08:00:00

San Francisco Bay Area

conference

Iceberg Summit in the San Francisco Bay Area on Apr 8: a hands-on, technical summit with deep sessions and access to core Apache Iceberg maintainers and practitioners shaping the ecosystem.

EECS Colloquium | Physical AI and the Intelligence of Things

2026-04-08T16:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

UC Berkeley's EECS Colloquium presents Physical AI and the Intelligence of Things, examining how sensing, computation, and actuation converge in intelligent systems. The talk covers theoretical foundations and practical implications for robotics, sensors, and the IoT, with a focus on real-world impact. Open to the public.

Austrian Marshall Fund Grant & Research Opportunities

2026-04-08T10:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

conference

An information-session at UC Berkeley on Austrian Marshall Fund grant and research opportunities. Learn about eligibility, application steps, and potential collaborations in European affairs, with insights tailored for graduate students and researchers.

On Campus Free Speech and Academic Freedom

2026-04-08T13:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

A campus-based lecture at UC Berkeley examining the boundaries of free speech and its impact on academic freedom. Scholars and policymakers discuss legal precedents, campus norms, and how universities balance open discourse with responsible conduct.

Gary Numan

2026-04-08T20:00:00

The Guild Theatre

music

Gary Numan brings his pioneering synth-driven electronic/new-wave set to The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park on April 8, 2026 for a high-energy live concert.

Gary Numan @ Guild Theatre

2026-04-08T20:00:00

The Guild Theatre

music

Gary Numan returns with razor-edged synth elegy at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park, joined by DJ Omar Perez and Tremours for a neon-lit Bay Area night where industrial pulse collides with intimate, dance-ready atmosphere.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Presidio Theatre

music

Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings its signature New Orleans jazz to the Presidio Theatre on Apr 9, 2026 for an intimate evening of horns, rhythms and timeless tunes.

CCB Seminar: Justin Kinney - Massively Parallel Reporter Assays

2026-04-08T14:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

UC Berkeley's CCB hosts a lecture by Justin Kinney on massively parallel reporter assays and mapping sequence-function relationships, showcasing high-throughput genomics approaches to understand regulatory DNA.

Maya Shankar: The Other Side of Change

2026-04-08T18:00:00

Commonwealth Club World Affairs

lecture

Maya Shankar presents insights on behavior change and decision-making in a public lecture at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on Apr 8, 2026.

Junto Founder Dinner (Series A+) [SF]

2026-04-08T18:00:00

San Francisco, California

community

An exclusive founder dinner in San Francisco hosted by Junto. This Series A+ event gathers startup founders and investors for high-level networking and strategic discussion over an intimate dinner in a polished SF venue.

Founder Skybar Social @HumanX

2026-04-08T18:00:00

San Francisco, California

community

Join founders and leaders from Intercom, ElevenLabs, Brex, Render, and Newmark for an informal Skybar social at HumanX in San Francisco. A casual networking mixer designed to mingle with peers, share ideas, and explore potential collaborations.

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