Events in SF Bay Area

Future of AI: Hugo Larochelle keynote

2026-04-07T17:30:00

Newark, California

lecture

Keynote-style lecture in Menlo Park with Hugo Larochelle, Scientific Director of Mila, on the future of artificial intelligence. It covers evolving research directions, real-world applications, governance, and the broader impact on industry and society.

Barbara Boxer Lecture 2026: City, State and Nation with Mayor Barbara Lee

2026-04-07T16:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

At UC Berkeley, the 2026 Barbara Boxer Lecture features a live conversation with Mayor Barbara Lee on City, State, and Nation, exploring governance, policy, and civic leadership in a contemporary context.

NMIXX 1st World Tour Episode 1: Zero Frontier

2026-04-07T20:00:00

Paramount Theatre (Oakland)

music

NMIXX opens their 1st World Tour Episode 1: Zero Frontier at Oakland's Paramount Theatre, a radiant, art-deco hall where K-pop energy, neon lights and high-flying choreographies illuminate a night of fearless pop.

NMIXX @ Paramount Theatre

2026-04-07T20:00:00

Paramount Theatre (Oakland)

music

NMIXX electrifies the Paramount Theatre in Oakland with razor-sharp choreography, lush harmonies, and neon-lit energy that fills the grand venue with a dazzling, high-voltage K-pop night.

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Pandemics: Benefits and Harms

2026-04-07T12:00:00

Encina Hall

lecture

This lecture surveys the benefits and harms of non-pharmaceutical interventions used during COVID-19, highlighting two projects that quantify deaths averted by pre-vaccine controls. Drawing on prior analyses and new findings, it challenges assumptions to inform future outbreak policy.

Early Learning: Swing Into Stories

2026-04-07T09:30:00

SF Public Library - Bookmobiles / MOS

family

A family-friendly early literacy session at SF Public Library featuring interactive storytelling and rhythm activities. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers and their grown-ups, this welcoming program invites little ones to swing into stories in a cozy library setting.

The Man Who Fell To Earth

2026-04-07T19:00:00

Castro Theatre

film

The Man Who Fell to Earth screens at The Castro in the SF Bay Area with organist David Hegarty, a Bowie-tinged 50th-anniversary 4K restoration that hums with otherworldly wonder.

Social: Job Seeker Meetup

2026-04-07T10:00:00

SF Public Library - Mission

community

Join fellow job seekers at the SF Public Library – Main for a welcoming networking meetup. Share resumes, learn interview tips, and hear from local employers and mentors in a relaxed library setting. Free to attend; no advance registration required.

San Diego Gulls at San Jose Barracuda

2026-04-07T13:00:00

Tech CU Arena

sports

AHL matchup as the San Diego Gulls visit the San Jose Barracuda at Tech CU Arena on 2026-03-11 19:00 — an indoor, family-friendly professional ice hockey game with lively arena atmosphere.

Campfire Program

2026-04-07T15:00:00

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.

Modeling Hypersonic Missile Flight

2026-04-07T10:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

Technical lecture at UC Berkeley on modeling hypersonic missile flight. It covers computational methods, aerodynamic stability, and propulsion challenges in high-speed flight, showcasing recent aerospace-research work and its implications for defense and civilian technology. Suitable for students and professionals.

Private Equity in Healthcare: Promise, Peril, and the Quest for Positive Impact

2026-04-07T12:40:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

Explore how private equity shapes healthcare delivery, innovation, and patient outcomes, balancing profit with social impact. This data-driven lecture at UC Berkeley features academics and industry voices dissecting risk, value creation, and policy implications in the healthcare sector.

Kamala Visweswaran | A Feminist Ravanesan

2026-04-07T17:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

Kamala Visweswaran delivers a scholarly lecture at UC Berkeley exploring feminist readings of Ravanesan paradoxes. Blending gender studies with cultural critique, she challenges traditional narratives and invites fresh conversations on power, representation, and critique in contemporary society.

Taiwan Relations Act and Beyond: Diplomat Panel Discussion

2026-04-07T16:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

Join UC Berkeley for a panel exploring the Taiwan Relations Act and its evolving implications. A veteran diplomat shares reflections and expert analysis, followed by audience Q&A in a formal academic setting.

Beginner Drop-In Classes

2026-04-07T07:30:00

Berkeley City Club

workshop

Weekly tango drop-in at the historic Berkeley City Club. Beginners learn basics 7:00-8:00 pm, followed by a 8:00-8:30 pm practica with rotating instructors. Open to members and non-members; all genders welcome. $10 for Members, $25 for Non-Members.

Long Now Talk: Eric Ries: Incorruptible by Design

2026-04-07T19:00:00

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (Cowell Theater)

lecture

Eric Ries presents "Incorruptible by Design" at the Long Now Foundation's Cowell Theater, exploring resilient and accountable system design for technology, startups, and institutions.

The Insatiable Machine: How Capitalism Conquered the World

2026-04-07T12:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

Lacuna Coil @ The Fillmore

2026-04-07T19:30:00

The Fillmore

music

Lacuna Coil headlines The Fillmore with a stacked SF bill featuring Escape the Fate and VOWWS, delivering a storm of symphonic metal, brutal riffs, and immersive stagecraft in San Francisco's legendary venue.

Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100

2026-04-08T00:00:00

Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University

music

Pianist Emmet Cohen leads a tribute concert honoring the 100th anniversaries of Miles Davis and John Coltrane at Stanford's Bing Concert Hall.

BC Night with the Red Sox!

2026-04-07T18:45:00

Fenway Park

sports

BC Night with the Red Sox offers BC off-campus students a free ticket package to a Fenway Park baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM. Sign up for up to two tickets (you + a BC off-campus friend) and receive an exclusive BC-colored Red Sox hat; transportation to Fenway Park is not provided.

Incorruptible by Design

2026-04-07T19:00:00

Long Now Foundation

lecture

Eric Ries discusses how founders can build incorruptible organizations that endure for decades, drawing on his upcoming book Incorruptible. At the Long Now Foundation in San Francisco, he explores design choices that shape future institutions and how liberating structures can replace inherited constraints.

HumanX 2026 After Hours: The Open-Source AI Stack — Models, Inference & Beyond

2026-04-07T18:00:00

San Francisco, California

tech

An after-hours tech session in San Francisco, part of HumanX 2026, focusing on the open-source AI stack—from models and inference to deployment. Industry practitioners share hands-on demos, benchmarks, and real-world insights in a professional, after-hours setting.

Changing Aviation Fuel Chemistry: Occupational Exposures

2026-04-07T12:00:00

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

lecture

A UC Berkeley seminar examining how changes in aviation fuel chemistry affect worker exposure to aircraft engine emissions. The talk covers recent findings on exposure risk, health implications, and potential regulatory guidance for safer occupational environments.

Future of Cinema: From Locarno to San Francisco

2026-04-07T18:00:00

Swissnex San Francisco

conference

A panel-style session at swissnex San Francisco exploring how AI reshapes cinema—from authorship and labor to aesthetics and democratized production. Filmmakers, artists, and researchers convene to debate the tools and tensions shaping the future of film.

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