San Francisco Bay Area Community Events (April 27-July 30, 2024) | Music | The Epoch Times

[The Epoch Times, April 26, 2024]

*Golden Gate Park Music Party

On the afternoon of May 4th (Saturday), Golden Gate Park will hold a free music party. At that time, well-known DJs DOC MARTIN, GALEN, DJ M3, LYJA and other DJs will provide you with exciting music. Music lovers are welcome to come to the beautiful Golden Gate Park and have a great time together!

◎ Organizer: Monarch
◎ Cost: Free
◎ Time: May 4, 2024 (Saturday) 1:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm
◎ Location: Golden Gate Park Band Pavilion (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, CA 94118)
◎Details: https://gjw.us/cUtvZ

*Roller skating beginner course

Want to learn roller skating? Come and sign up for our beginner class! In this course you will have the opportunity to learn the basic skills of skating including safe stops, turns and increasing your confidence. This class is hosted by David Myers and 8 Wheels Church’s team of professional instructors so you can enjoy skating!

Please note that this event is non-refundable, please make sure you select the correct date and time. Please bring your registration QR code to expedite the admission process.

◎ Organizer: D. Miles Jr. The GodFather of Skate
◎ Time: April 27 (Saturday) 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
◎ Address: 8 Wheels Church (554 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94117)
◎ Fee: $10～$30
◎ Book tickets: https://gjw.us/6EvHj

*San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Free Day

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes residents from nine Bay Area counties to our First Thursday event. On the first Thursday of each month, from 1pm to 8pm, you can enter for free to view the museum’s vibrant and inspiring art.

Ticket purchases will open two weeks in advance, and it is recommended to book tickets online in advance. Each reservation is limited to two adult tickets; 18 and under are admitted free.

◎ Organizer: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
◎ Date: May 2 (12:00 noon to 8:00 pm on the first Thursday of each month)
◎ Address: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (151 Third St., San Francisco, CA 94103)
◎ Details: https://gjw.us/bbxou
◎ Booking: https://www.sfmoma.org/free-days/

*2024 San Francisco Windup Watch Show

If you are passionate about watches and accessories, and like to get together with people who love watches, then you don’t want to miss this year’s Windup Watch Show in San Francisco!

This watch exhibition will be held at the newly opened Gateway Pavilion in Fort Mason! There will be over 60 well-known brands of watches and accessories on display, as well as panel discussions, live podcasts, food trucks, giveaways, bars and more! Located on Pier 2, this huge two-storey exhibition venue is flooded with natural light and offers spectacular views of the bay. Compared with previous years, this year’s exhibition area is larger. You can explore the exhibition area and discover more surprises!

◎ Organizer: Windup Watch Fair
◎ Cost: Free (no registration or ticket purchase required)
◎ Date:
May 3 (Friday) 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm
May 4 (Saturday) 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm
May 5 (Sunday) 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
◎ Address: Fort Mason Gateway Pavilion (Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123)
◎ Details: https://windupwatchfair.com/san-francisco/

*Cow Palace Spring Carnival

The annual and anticipated spring carnival is about to make its grand debut! This carnival will provide you with exciting rides, classic carnival games, and a variety of delicious snacks. Regardless of adults or children, there are items here to satisfy your entertainment.

◎ Organizer: Butler Amusements
◎ Cost: Free parking admission $5 (no entry or exit privileges)
$1 per game ticket (5-20 tickets)
$1 per ride ticket (3-5 tickets)
Unlimited ride wristband $32
◎ Date:
April 25 (Thursday) 4:00 pm ~ 10:00 pm
April 26 (Friday) 4:00 pm ~ 10:00 pm
April 27 (Saturday) 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm
April 28 (Sunday) 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm
◎ Location: Cow Palace (2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City, CA 94014)
◎ Details: https://butleramusements.com/events/68

*Bay Area Treasure Island Festival

TreasureFest is the Bay Area’s most popular monthly festival. Come join us this weekend on the scenic Treasure Island of San Francisco to enjoy live music, art, and food! You will experience:
• Live music: 6 bands perform at each festival.
• Over forty local food vendors.
• Live interactive art and games.
• Specialty cocktails, mocktails, beer and wine.
• Over 300 emerging brands, independent designers, artists and vintage curators.
◎ Fees:
General admission: $20
Early bird tickets: $15
Ages 5-12: $5
Under 4 years old: free
Admission includes free parking

◎ Organizer: TreasureFest
◎ Time: April 27th to 28th (Saturday and Sunday) 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
◎ Location: Treasure Island
◎ Booking: https://shorturl.at/euCQZ

*2024 Taiwan Food and Cooking Lecture Tour

This quarter’s “Gourmet Cooking Lectures” at Jinshan Bay District’s “Mother Classroom” will begin soon. Non-members from the overseas Chinese community are welcome to sign up, and everyone who loves Taiwanese traditional cuisine is welcome to sign up!

This lecture will present classic Taiwanese dishes, including oyster omelette, Taiwan Osmanthus Crab, old wine crystal frozen shrimp, five-flavor soft silk, nostalgic fresh fish with five willow branches, garlic red meat soup, Hakka five-spice salted pork, and sesame oil chicken. Nine delicacies including rice and fragrant brown sugar bean curd.

In addition, the class will be interspersed with various cooking secrets taught by masters. The Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission of the Republic of China also specially hired Li Jiaqi, a famous Taiwanese cooking master, to serve as the speaker, and was assisted by chef Liao Taijun of Zhuangyuanlou Restaurant. This event will bring a unique gourmet feast to overseas Chinese!

Seats are limited, first come first served, first come first served basis!
◎Registration:
• Membership fee: $25 (lunch fee)
• Non-member fee: $40 ($15 for cooking materials and $25 for lunch)
• Deadline for registration: April 30 (subject to postmark)
• Please make the check payable to: “Women’s Workshop” and attach your personal details in Chinese and English, address, phone number and email address in clear print.
• Address: Women’s Workshop, 909 Old Town Ct., Cupertino, CA 95014
• We will notify you of the registration results via email before May 5th.
◎ Organizer: Jinshan Bay District “Mother Classroom”
◎ Time: May 10 (Friday) 10 am to 3 pm (registration starts at 9:30)
◎ Address: Santa Clara Zhuangyuanlou Restaurant (2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 95050)
◎ Email: [email protected]

*Avril Lavigne Concert at Mountain View Station

Punk queen Avril Lavigne’s North American concert tour has officially launched! Do you still remember that in your youth campus days, there was such a rebellious little witch with thick black eyeliner and smoky makeup and always wearing a pair of Converse shoes on her feet? Over the years, those who were once young in the 1980s and 1990s have grown up. Avril has also experienced two failed marriages, illness, comeback, and re-engagement. Now that you are reunited with your idols and relive the explosive music that you loved deeply back then, you will definitely be excited!

This concert will not be a solo performance by Avril Lavigne, but will also be performed by North American rock veterans All Time Low and Simple Plan.

◎ Time: May 28 (Tuesday) 7:00 pm
◎ Address: Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
◎ Booking: https://gjw.us/G5IiJ

*National Queen IU Concert Auckland Station

Korean singer IU (Lee Ji-eun) held the first performance of “2024 IU HER WORLD TOUR CONCERT IN TAIPEI” at the Taipei Arena on the evening of April 6. (Provided by EDAM Entertainment)

The beautiful and sweet Korean singer-songwriter IU Lee Ji-eun is about to kick off her long-awaited 2024 world tour! As a paradise for concerts, North America is naturally a stop not to be missed.

The cities where performances have been confirmed so far include: New York, Atlanta, Washington, Los Angeles, Oakland, Newark, etc. From the sweet and lovely national sister when she debuted to the national singer now, IU finally broke out of the cocoon and conquered countless audiences with her unique understanding of music. This will be an unparalleled music feast!

◎ Time: July 30 (Tuesday) 7:30 pm
◎ Address: Oakland Arena, Oakland
◎ Book tickets: https://gjw.us/mvCgU

*Free lecture on “New Taxes for the Future”

Ms. Lin Yinghua gave a live speech in the San Francisco Bay Area

Do you know how to avoid large amounts of tax reasonably and legally? On May 4th, Lin Yinghua’s high-end financial planning team will give you a free explanation, explaining in depth the flexible use of trusts and the new direction of financial design after tax reform, creating a tax-free world for you. Due to limited space, please register as soon as possible.

◎Activity highlights:
· The new tax reform on pensions will have a profound impact on family wealth
· New planning strategies for sunset tax reform
· Inheritance and reflections on a tax-free world
· The importance of flexible trust planning
· Analysis of Frequently Asked Questions in California Probate Court
· Case explanation and analysis
◎ Speaker:
· Ms. Lin Yinghua, high-end financial management expert at New York Life
·Tony Li, high-end financial management expert at New York Life
· Frank Huang, J.D., high-end financial advisor of New York Life
◎ Organizer: Better Life Foundation & Lin Yinghua High-End Financial Planning Team
◎ Time: May 4 (Saturday) 1:00 pm ~ 3:30 pm
◎ Location: 595 Lawrence Expy, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
◎ Registration: https://59page.com/2024-bfl-finance/

*2024 Asian Heritage Festival

This Asian Cultural Heritage Festival will be a precious cultural feast, taking you through the diverse customs of various Asian countries. At this event, you will have the opportunity to enjoy wonderful art exhibitions, cultural performances, and taste authentic Asian cuisine.

◎ Cost: Free
◎ Time: May 4 (Saturday) 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
◎ Address: Downtown Event Center & Plaza (3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont, CA 94538)
◎ Tel: 510-491-4867; 510-393-5384; 510-200-8813; 510-304-5619
◎ Email: [email protected] ◇