Meredith McCarty, vegan cooking instructor, cookbook author, and natural health expert will show you how to prepare a quick-and-easy dish using whole foods from a plant-based diet. Free, 415-557-4400, ...

Explore the tastes, sounds, and creatures of the night during these two events benefiting the Academy and featuring dinner, speakers, live music, late-night bites, and an open bar. $75 & up, ...

Featuring one-of-a-kind fashions, accessories and household items upcycled from donated clothing and fabrics, this event supports St. Vincent DePaul’s Wellness Center. $75, 415-552-5561 ext. 306, ...

The New Zealand Winegrowers sponsor a walk-around wine tasting event featuring current releases from more than 40 New Zealand wineries accompanied by bite-size treats from the acclaimed Farallon ...

The San Francisco fireworks on Pier 39 have been canceled this year, along with its concert. “Due to the City & County of San Francisco’s Health Order prohibiting large gatherings, the Fourth of July ...

Fisherman’s Wharf (Pier 41 & Argonaut Hotel, 475 Jefferson St.), Macy’s (Union Square), & Haight Ashbury (1480 Haight St.) Calling all ice cream lovers! A scoop of any flavor is your — if you don’t ...

Applications are due for anyone interested in becoming a member of the Civil Grand Jury for a one-year term.

Join the celebration with the break of a bottle of Champagne as the Eva B. is returned to the bay after a five-year restoration. Includes music and light refreshments. Free, 415-447-5000, nps.gov/safr ...

7 p.m. at Northern Station Community Room (1125 Fillmore St.) Bring any policing concerns you may have and sit down with Captain Mannix on the second Thursday of each month.

What does it take to create a story with music? Find out as the symphony tells a fantastic musical tale, and the audience chooses the twists and turns. $15-$64, 415-864-6000, ...

The legendary blues performer celebrates his new album, The Blues is Alive and Well, which features contributions by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Jeff Beck. $40–$256, 800-653-8000, sfmasonic.com ...

Stroll, sip, and shop your favorite stores while enjoying wine samples and special treats. $20–$25, 888-310-6563, sresproductions.com ...