Community Events San Francisco

Oakland Building Faster With Claude Code

We are getting together in Oakland to explore Claude Code and how it is changing the way we approach software development. This is a space for developers and curious builders who want to move beyond the basics and see how this tool actually integrates into a real-world workflow. Whether you have been experimenting with it for a while or are just curious about how it stacks up against other AI-assisted coding tools, this session is meant to be a practical look at what works, what is still tricky, and how we can get more out of our build processes. The format is informal and conversational, so come ready to share your own experiences or ask questions about the setups you are currently using. We will spend some time walking through a few common use cases and troubleshoot some of the common hurdles together. It is a great chance to swap notes with local folks who are also digging into these tools. If you are interested in joining the conversation, please go ahead and RSVP so we can get an idea of how many people to expect.

Lecture Talk - Healing Chronic Pain with Chinese Medicine

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens Group Hike

**Starting Point - San Francisco Zoo Main Entrance 1 Zoo Road, San Francisco, California 94132**[👀 ](https://www.instagram.com/stories/l3_world_exploration/3960913224048727585?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==)[Sneak Preview - 🙌 SF Zoo✨](https://youtube.com/shorts/B4h0XxvnjAM?si=xHBOK-XS0apeXZ3r) **If 10 spots are taken PLEASE REGISTER on** [EVENTBRITE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-francisco-zoo-gardens-group-hike-tickets-1999625729385) **to secure your spot.🤗** **Let's explore** the SF Zoo & Gardens which offers a safe, outdoor learning and recreational environment for families, young and old. Here, you experience first-hand the wonder of wildlife, seeing animals up-close, eye-to-eye, or interacting with one another in mixed-species habitats. A stroll through the many special gardens featuring native plants, flowers and trees and delightful themed garden will top off a wonderful day of discovery. This unique coastal zoological park is home to exotic, endangered and rescued animals in a serene setting, lush with local and native gardens, tranquil landscapes and dotted throughout its 100 acres with distinctive heritage structures. **This is a Kid Friendly event.** **🤗💕**

Marin Brunch Club: le Garage (Sausalito)

Note: all RSVPs begin on the waitlist. See below for instructions to confirm your spot. Le garage is a quaint French bistro by the marina with stunning views. We’re reserving a table for 5 who want to meet new people, share easy conversation and good food. **What to expect:** Brunch at 12:30, small group (five seats), good food and good people. **Who this is for:** You like good atmosphere, even better company, and a leisurely Sunday **To reserve your spot:** All RSVPs start on the waitlist. Once you receive my direct message, your spot is confirmed after your deposit is received. There’s a $20 deposit via Venmo to secure your seat—fully refunded when you show up, or if you cancel at least 24 hours ahead. Spots without a deposit are released after 24 hours so we can open them to others. Small groups only work when everyone shows up. The deposit is just our way of making sure we’re all in. Thank you for understanding!

Queer Crush @ Berkeley Ironworks

🎟️ free for [@touchstoneclimbing](https://www.instagram.com/touchstoneclimbing/) gym members! 🎫 $20 day pass for non-members (thats a 33% discount on the regular price!) 🧗🏻‍♂️rentals are FREE for QC attendees, so no need to worry if you don’t have climbing shoes or a harness (if you wanna climb ropes!) 🎉this is an all levels meet up, so no matter your experience, you’re welcome to join us! ⏰come early so that you make it to our intro circle and you get to make community with other members RSVP: [https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/ironworks/programs/queer-crush](https://portal.touchstoneclimbing.com/ironworks/programs/queer-crush)

Lecture Talk - Chinese Medicine for Chronic Pain @ Berkeley

Come and join the to listen to Dr. Aisha Julia Lee of South Bay Internal Healing to discuss natural reasons why the body manifests pain, what the healing process for pain may look like, strategies to cope with pain during the healing process, and beneficial attitudes that support pain relief. Some common areas of pain (such as knee, lower back, shoulder, neck, headache) will be discussed from the perspective of meridians running through those areas, as well as organs that pain can be referred from. This talk is also suitable for caregivers and family members of those with chronic pain, to learn more about how to communicate with and support loved ones going through pain. Dr. Lee grew up in the South Bay, received a B.S. in Chemical Biology from UC Berkeley, and worked in biotech research for a few years prior to pursuing medical training. Dr. Lee graduated from UC San Diego with an MBA and completed her doctoral degree in Chinese medicine at California Institute of Integral Studies. She spent 20+ years researching and practicing medicine at the intersection of science, spirituality, and healing. Please Register for the Event, since there's limited seating Link: https://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16957063

SOULSONG

### Spirit · Singing · Ceremony with Kid Beyond *In-person only* **SOULSONG** is a new kind of spiritual community — where meditation and dharma meet singing and ceremony. Dharma teacher / songleader Kid Beyond will offer a soul-nurturing alchemy of meditation, reflection, and group singing — with songs of love and joy… tenderness and connection… gratitude and inspiration. Together, in loving community, we can let our hearts open wide — deeply embodied, vibrantly alive. You don’t need to be a “good singer” or a “good meditator.” The songs and practices are easy to learn. All voices, bodies, and hearts are welcome. **Kid Beyond** is a dharma teacher, soul singer, songleader, and soul guide. He is devoted to helping hearts open to love, aliveness, wisdom, and healing. Trained and authorized by Spirit Rock, in the Thai Forest lineage of Buddhism, he has guided thousands of students in his classes, workshops, and retreats. He has taught mindfulness in the US Congress; led the SF County Jail’s meditation and yoga program; guided adults and teens at Spirit Rock; led the weekly Heart Camp sangha for 6 years; taught mindful men’s groups; and served as a Fitbit Mindfulness Advisor, bringing well-being practices to corporations, the military, and government. His Love Warrior music has riveted audiences worldwide — playing festivals such as Coachella and SXSW, and opening for James Brown, Ray Charles, Michael Franti, Imogen Heap, LL Cool J, and many more. He has led song circles and workshops in vocal exploration and embodiment for over 30 years. **[kidbeyond.com](http://kidbeyond.com) · [Instagram](https://instagram.com/kidbeyond/) · [Facebook](http://facebook.com/kidbeyond)**

SOULSONG

### Spirit · Singing · Ceremony with Kid Beyond *In-person only* **SOULSONG** is a new kind of spiritual community — where meditation and dharma meet singing and ceremony. Dharma teacher / songleader Kid Beyond will offer a soul-nurturing alchemy of meditation, reflection, and group singing — with songs of love and joy… tenderness and connection… gratitude and inspiration. Together, in loving community, we can let our hearts open wide — deeply embodied, vibrantly alive. You don’t need to be a “good singer” or a “good meditator.” The songs and practices are easy to learn. All voices, bodies, and hearts are welcome. **Kid Beyond** is a dharma teacher, soul singer, songleader, and soul guide. He is devoted to helping hearts open to love, aliveness, wisdom, and healing. Trained and authorized by Spirit Rock, in the Thai Forest lineage of Buddhism, he has guided thousands of students in his classes, workshops, and retreats. He has taught mindfulness in the US Congress; led the SF County Jail’s meditation and yoga program; guided adults and teens at Spirit Rock; led the weekly Heart Camp sangha for 6 years; taught mindful men’s groups; and served as a Fitbit Mindfulness Advisor, bringing well-being practices to corporations, the military, and government. His Love Warrior music has riveted audiences worldwide — playing festivals such as Coachella and SXSW, and opening for James Brown, Ray Charles, Michael Franti, Imogen Heap, LL Cool J, and many more. He has led song circles and workshops in vocal exploration and embodiment for over 30 years. **[kidbeyond.com](http://kidbeyond.com) · [Instagram](https://instagram.com/kidbeyond/) · [Facebook](http://facebook.com/kidbeyond)**

Open Mic Night

*Musicians, Poets, Magicians, Comedians, Storytellers, etc.* **Hosted by Lady Driftwood;** and her two sense. **Featuring Sharon Knight and Winter;** Celtic-inspired folk rock duo **Sign-ups begin 6:30. Show time 7:00pm** Perform or just come to enjoy! BYO potluck refreshments (optional) Suggested donation $10–$20 No one turned away. Sponsored by BFUU Social Justice Committee

Hardly Strictly Blugrass Festival

Free music festival, bring your favorite festival things, experience joy of listening to live music played by exceptional musicians. Mellow fun atmosphere. Let's groove to the music together with 1,000's of other music lovers. 5 stages, I wander around to whichever stage where my favorite bands are playing. Fun to meet new people there for a song, a set, or more if we want. Download HSB app for details. Daily band list posted but schedule isn't out yet.

SOULSONG

### Spirit · Singing · Ceremony with Kid Beyond *In-person only* **SOULSONG** is a new kind of spiritual community — where meditation and dharma meet singing and ceremony. Dharma teacher / songleader Kid Beyond will offer a soul-nurturing alchemy of meditation, reflection, and group singing — with songs of love and joy… tenderness and connection… gratitude and inspiration. Together, in loving community, we can let our hearts open wide — deeply embodied, vibrantly alive. You don’t need to be a “good singer” or a “good meditator.” The songs and practices are easy to learn. All voices, bodies, and hearts are welcome. **Kid Beyond** is a dharma teacher, soul singer, songleader, and soul guide. He is devoted to helping hearts open to love, aliveness, wisdom, and healing. Trained and authorized by Spirit Rock, in the Thai Forest lineage of Buddhism, he has guided thousands of students in his classes, workshops, and retreats. He has taught mindfulness in the US Congress; led the SF County Jail’s meditation and yoga program; guided adults and teens at Spirit Rock; led the weekly Heart Camp sangha for 6 years; taught mindful men’s groups; and served as a Fitbit Mindfulness Advisor, bringing well-being practices to corporations, the military, and government. His Love Warrior music has riveted audiences worldwide — playing festivals such as Coachella and SXSW, and opening for James Brown, Ray Charles, Michael Franti, Imogen Heap, LL Cool J, and many more. He has led song circles and workshops in vocal exploration and embodiment for over 30 years. **[kidbeyond.com](http://kidbeyond.com) · [Instagram](https://instagram.com/kidbeyond/) · [Facebook](http://facebook.com/kidbeyond)**

Agentic AI Hackathon: AWS Community Day Bay Area 2026

Build an agent that does real work on AWS. Two weeks. One track. Eight teams demo live on stage at AWS Community Day in front of 500+ builders. Up to $3,200 in AWS credits for the winners. **How it works** RSVP here, then complete your team registration by September 28 at the link below (every team member registers individually and enters the same team name). Build from September 29 to October 11. The top 8 submissions get a 5-minute live demo slot on October 13 at the AWS Builder Loft in San Francisco, judged on the spot, with winners announced at the closing session. **Who should join** Anyone building with Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, Strands Agents SDK, SageMaker, or any other AWS AI service. Teams of 2 to 4. Solo builders welcome; register anyway and we'll match you with a team before September 29. **The rules in brief** * Work starts September 29, not before * At least two AWS services, one of them an AI service * Public GitHub repo, MIT or Apache 2.0 license * No production data, PHI, or PII * You keep your IP **Submit by October 11, 11:59 PM PT:** public repo, 3-minute demo video, one-page writeup. Submission link goes out in the September 29 start announcement. **Judging:** technical depth (30%), real-world usefulness (25%), responsible AI (20%), demo and communication (15%), completeness (10%). Judges score all submissions asynchronously on October 12, then re-score the 8 finalists live. **Prizes:** 1st place gets $500 in AWS credits per team member (up to 4). 2nd place gets $300 per team member (up to 4). All 8 finalists get their demo featured on the AWS Community Bay Area YouTube channel. **Complete your registration (required, team name goes here):** [https://luma.com/acba26102](https://luma.com/acba26102) **Full participant guide:** [https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/](https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/) Finalists must also be registered for AWS Community Day and present in person on October 13. Questions? Comment on this event or message the organizers. Reply target is 24 hours.