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Flaws and All: Meet-up!

Flaws and All: Meet-up!

Sat, Jun 27, 6:30 PM
From Flaws and All: Body Image Peer Support Group

A gathering for women who want honest conversations about body image, self-image, and the sometimes complicated relationship many of us have with our appearance. Meet-ups are loosely structured and focused around having an open dialogue about whatever comes up around this topic. Share what's on your mind, work through challenges, celebrate wins, or simply be in community with other women going through similar experiences. This might resonate with you if: -Your worth feels tied to your appearance -You spend a lot of time thinking about how you look -Your appearance feels like something to manage, hide or fix -You can't remember the last time you felt comfortable just existing in your body The goal is to feel less alone and slowly build capacity for self acceptance, because we all deserve to feel at home in our own body 🤍

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Discover SF -- North Beach Festival, SF

Discover SF -- North Beach Festival, SF

Sat, Jun 20, 8:00 PM
From Growth Social Volunteering Professionals
4.8

Come with us to discover another **cultural** neighborhood of San Francisco. The 70th North Beach Festival is to be held in the heart of the historic **North Beach** neighborhood, on Father's day weekend. It is one of the **signature** neighborhood festivals in San Francisco and is generally considered one of the **oldest** street fairs in the United States. Culture wise, North Beach neighborhood is often called "**Little Italy**" of SF. https://www.northbeachfestival.org/ As usual, we are going to hold a Discover SF event in this cultural festival. And like always, we want people to get connected in the event beyond simple social. **Date**: June 20th **Location**: Reveille Coffee Co 200 Columbus Ave., SF 94133 **Schedule**: * **1:00** — Gather at Réveille Coffee Co. (coffee, mingle) * **1:30** — Walk up Montgomery Street — the warm-up climb * **1:50** — **Montgomery Street viewpoint**: the Financial District skyline, Transamerica Pyramid and all, photos and a breather * **2:05** — Continue up the road (Telegraph Hill Blvd) to Coit Tower — no stairs * **2:20–2:50** — **Coit Tower**: the full 360° panorama, more photos, groups gel * **2:50** — Descend west into the festival * **3:00** — Enter at **Washington Square**; groups of 3–5 self-form and scatter to graze the food stalls * **4:00** — Regroup at the **Saints Peter & Paul Church** steps, eat together, re-mix * **4:00–5:00** — Second round * **5:00** — Final regroup; drift to a bar or dessert if energy's still high TL,DR: We are also going to visit a few landmarks and famous viewpoints, besides the festival, so people get a good knowledge of the geography and culture around. * Montgomery Street viewpoint * Colt Tower * Saints Peter & Paul Church The full event is divided into different parts: 1\. Group building at cafe 2\. Connection on the walk 3\. Social in festival 4\. Bonding afterwards Each step puts people in different state as to social wise, joining in the middle you would face a group of people already connected in some way. So for best social experience, we would suggest you get to the cafe at the meeting time. **Join [TownFlame](https//www.meetup.com/townflame), make life happen.** **Liability Waiver:** Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By attending, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio, and video recordings may be taken during events, and grant TownFlame the right to use such media for promotional and marketing purposes, in any format or platform, without further consent or compensation.

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Living with OCD - A Peer-Led Support Group

Tue, Jun 9, 11:30 PM
From Living with OCD - A Peer-Led Support Group

A weekly sanctuary for community members living with OCD to share, reflect, and support one another in their own goals, with an emphasis on recovery, self-compassion & mindfulness.

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Stern Grove Music Festival -- Bomba EstĂŠreo

Stern Grove Music Festival -- Bomba EstĂŠreo

Sun, Jun 21, 9:00 PM
From Growth Social Volunteering Professionals
4.8

This is more an info post, if we get a good size for one of the summer music series, we may do active organize for it. If you don't know yet, Stern Grove Festival is a **free summer** music festival that has been going on since **1938**, 88 years in San Francisco. It is an establishment in SF's cultural & music scene. https://www.sterngrove.org/ Stern grove festival would hold free music series in Stern Grove, a red wood park in SF, from June to Aug., about 10 scheduled this year. There are two ways to attend it, win a **lottery** to get a ticket, said 1 out of 4 chances, or **volunteer** in and get free tickets for two shows. The lottery for June 14th show has ended. Yes, you could still try to volunteer in it by signing up at: https://www.sterngrove.org/volunteer The lottery for the June 21st is open now, for Bomba EstĂŠreo With La Misa Negra & KEXP DJ Albina Cabrera. Book your ticket at: https://www.sterngrove.org/lineup2026 By our own experience, the best seats to enjoy the music is not at the expensive front row picnic tables or the valley, but up in the hills. You get an **amphitheater experience** above the chaos. Great music experience. We would provide an in event communication channel for festival goers that want to socialize together. If you go volunteering, better to go with a group, or find one. Invite your fellow volunteers to join us, for volunteering social. **Join [TownFlame](http://www.townflame.org/), make life happen.** **Liability Waiver:** Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By attending, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio, and video recordings may be taken during events, and grant TownFlame the right to use such media for promotional and marketing purposes, in any format or platform, without further consent or compensation.

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IN-PERSON! Autistic Adults Peer Support Group

IN-PERSON! Autistic Adults Peer Support Group

Fri, Jun 12, 8:00 PM
From Autistic Adults Online Peer Support Group
4.7

This is a meetup for autistic people to discuss our lives, whatever is important to us right now. If you have questions about the possibility of diagnosis and what's involved, or you are in the process of diagnosis which is not yet complete, please know that you are also welcome. We meet to listen and get to know each other. The purpose of the group is to process experiences with the support of others. Discussing our experiences brings clarity and solidarity around our challenges and triumphs. Everyone gets a chance to share. However, all attendees are welcome to participate as much or as little as they like. You also do not have to stay for the entire event. Located at the Flood Building in downtown San Francisco by Powell BART, the Mental Health Association (MHASF) Peer Support & Wellness Center aims to provide a safe & welcoming space for participants to grow in recovery & well-being through peer support, compassionate listening & sharing, experiential education, and other strength-based tools & resources. The Wellness Center is a comfortable place to rest - please feel free to arrive at 12:30PM, a half-hour early, to settle yourself and relax in the space. Co-facilitated by Ari Neubauer and Felicia Welch-Bethel.

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Meet in SF -- Stern Grove Music Festival Season Opener

Meet in SF -- Stern Grove Music Festival Season Opener

Sun, Jun 14, 7:30 PM
From Growth Social Volunteering Professionals
4.8

Calling all the **music lovers**, the **warm hearted** volunteers, the **fresh in towns**, and the **crew searching** transplant professionals, join us for the 89th **Season Opener** for Stern Grove Music festival, free concert serving bay area since 1938. There will be 10 free concerts for each season throughout summer till August, Jun 14 is the first one, featuring "Peter Cat Recording Co.". [https://www.sterngrove.org/](https://www.sterngrove.org/) All the tickets for the first 3 shows of the season have been taken, the **volunteer** shift is the only way you can join the concert. And it is also the perfect occasion for us to attend, redwood grove **amphitheater** like setting, **live music**, open crowd, **paired** working, time to enjoy the festival and make some serious connections. https://www.sterngrove.org/volunteer **Volunteer Shift Registration**: [https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=68b5x7vgyhxdfi](https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=68b5x7vgyhxdfi) To attend this event, you **must register** the volunteer afternoon shift with Stern Grove. **Date**: Jun 14th, 12:30pm **Location**: Peet's Coffee, Stonestown 3251 20th Ave #OP182, San Francisco **Schedule**: 12:30-1 PM: Meet and greet 1:15 - 1:30: Walk to Stern Grove 2 pm: Show starts 2:30 pm: Divide into pairs, shift starts Interlude some time, regroup 5:30 pm Shift ends 6 pm Group coffee & chat The shift we are to register is fund raiser during the show, basically we would walk the festival ground in pairs, and collect donations. So we will go places and constantly bump into each other teams. Forgot to mention, that you also get two free tickets to a future show you select. Again, you **must** **[register](https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=68b5x7vgyhxdfi)** your volunteer shift with Stern Grove to attend the event. **Join [TownFlame](http://www.townflame.org/), Make Life Happen.** **Liability Waiver:** Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By attending, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio, and video recordings may be taken during events, and grant TownFlame the right to use such media for promotional and marketing purposes, in any format or platform, without further consent or compensation.

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