Wed–Sun, Sept. 16–20, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Lend a hand throughout the Golden Gate National Parks and help keep our shorelines clean, safe, and beautiful. Free, register at 415-561-3077, [email protected], or parksconservancy.org ...

Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, the story of America’s Founding Father, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man ...

Bring a picnic and enjoy arias al fresco while previewing a sampling of the upcoming fall season. Free, 415-864-3330 , sfopera.com ...

Join Dr. Samantha Trumbo and learn what lies beneath the ice of Jupiter’s frozen moon Europa and whether Europa be a potential habitat for life. $15, 877-227-1831, calacademy.org ...

Fillmore St. (Geary St. to Fulton), Fulton St. (Fillmore St. to Baker), Baker St. (McAllister St. to Fell), Grove St. (Baker St. to Central) ...

The red carpet is being rolled out for Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s inaugural awards dinner. Join Tony and Elaine La Russa and friends for a cocktail reception, silent auction, gourmet ...

Bring the family for a fun run/walk through the Richmond District, enjoying parks and coastal scenery. Proceeds benefit the Richmond YMCA. $45, 415-322-8793, joginthefog.com ...

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joins Rev. Canon Sally Bingham and Paul Fitzgerald to talk about how the climate change debate has been changed and even energized by the pope’s recent declaration of ...

Enter a “cinematic audio environment” composed by Skywalker Ranch sound designers Gary Rydstrom and Josh Gold, in collaboration with visual artist Anthony Discenza. Experience this “auditory cinema” ...

Friday, Sept. 8, 9:30 p.m.–3 a.m.

Fillmore, Fulton, Baker & Grove Sts. Explore by biking, walking, skating, playing, or just people watching in this perfect opportunity to be outside in a car-free environment. Visit website for exact ...