19 fun events in SF this week, from a downtown hoedown block party to strippers for charity

Outgoers is a weekly column published in partnership with the event newsletter of the same name founded by Josh Constine. Each week, Outgoers texts readers a list of San Francisco events and activities worthy of their time. The Standard features those events, plus a few extra, every week. Sign up for Outgoers by clicking this link on your phone (note this is a third-party service).

Line dancing, live country acts, and a mechanical bull will tempt you to grab your boots and cowboy hat for this FiDi block party.

Just down from the hoedown, 2nd Street turns into a giant concert and street fair with outdoors bars, headlined by electronic R&B singer Rochelle Jordan.

Join fellow dog lovers for a two-mile group stroll down Market Street with trainers and treats, ending near the dog-friendly Downtown First Thursdays party.

Poetry, gallery openings, drag shows, and live jazz light up North Beach, with a special Pride-themed art crawl in Kerouac Alley.

Acrobatics, aerials, and theater merge in this heartfelt retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale at the Children’s Creativity Museum.

Watch dramatic headbangers shred imaginary solos as they aim for a shot at the national title in this absurd, high-energy competition.

Dress in black, gold, or red, grab a mask, and explore three themed rooms of a Vegas-style club, with DJs from Titanic’s End. It’s hosted by the Modernist and Outgoers’ Josh Constine.

A SoMa club throws it back to the peak fist-pump era with bangers from Ke$ha, David Guetta, Avicii, and more, for those in need of a nostalgic dance-off.

Celebrate Black-owned food and craft vendors and enjoy live music and family activities at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market’s fifth annual Juneteenth gathering.

This decentralized music fest sees bands take over a dozen stoops, porches, and parklets across the Mission.

A dozen private and public spaces across the Mission host pop-up art, poetry, food, and community experiences to show off the 24th Street neighborhood.

The park transforms into a grassy Emerald City with a drag pre-show, food vendors, and a screening. Costumes are encouraged.

Cyberdelic rituals, glitchy music performances, and counterculture talks headlined by R.U. Sirius fill the Mission’s Gray Area gallery.

Amateur strippers perform to raise funds for causes they care about in this playful benefit at The Nook.

The Dutch DJ headlines a high-energy night at the intimate but glitzy club Madarae.

A two-day craft fair invites 275-plus artists and designers to sell handmade fashions, housewares, artworks, and food.

The Golden Gate Symphony brings classics from “Carmen,” “La Traviata,” and more, in a performance that’s perfect for the opera-curious.

The historic Hibernia bank hosts minimal beats with golden-hour views through sunset.

Try bites and bevs from more than 50 Bay Area restaurants and wineries at the 20th annual food showcase.