Center for Global Engagement Newsletter – Aug. 2026

Off-Campus Events

Nihonmachi Street Fair

Date: Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1–2, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Japantown, San Francisco
Cost: Free
Nihonmachi Street Fair

Renegade Craft Summer Fair

Date: Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1–2, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco
Cost: Free
Renegade Craft Summer Fair

Downtown First Thursdays

Date: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Location: Second Street (between Market and Howard), San Francisco
Cost: Free
Downtown First Thursdays

SF Pizza, Bagel and Beer Festival

Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Location: North Beach, San Francisco
Cost: Ticket required
SF Pizza, Bagel and Beer Festival

Cinema on the Square: Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Date: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026
Time: Pre-show: 5 p.m.; movie: 8 p.m.
Location: Union Square, San Francisco
Cost: Free
Cinema on the Square

Fridays on Front Street

Date: Select Fridays in August 2026
Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Location: Front Street, San Francisco
Cost: Free
Fridays on Front Street

Important Dates

ALI Dates

• Monday, Aug. 3, to Thursday, Aug. 6: Final exam week
• Thursday, Aug. 6: Last day of instruction and commencement
• Tuesday, Aug. 11: Final evaluation distribution

Academic Dates

• Friday, Aug. 7: Last day of instruction