Wednesday, August 26 – Sunday, September 6, 2026
Whether you’re looking to talk climate finance over a beer, scale your startup, or take the kids to an eco-carnival on the beach, here is your curated guide to showing up, plugging in, and finding your community across the Bay.
🌟 The Big Three: Clear Your Calendar
If you only have bandwidth for a couple of outings over the next fortnight, make it these:
- The Peninsula Doubleheader (Wednesday, Aug 26 · San Carlos): The Value Economy Network is hosting back-to-back gatherings—a collaborative co-working session by day, followed immediately by their 31st evening mixer.
- Climate Connects with Finding the Future (Friday, Aug 28 · SF): Trellis and Women in Cleantech & Sustainability team up for a relaxed happy hour with a visioning workshop on the side.
- Waves & Watts Beach Gathering (Saturday, Aug 29 · Half Moon Bay): 350 Silicon Valley takes over Venice State Beach for carnival games, a beach cleanup, and a zero-waste pop-up. Free if you walk or bike in.
🗓️ Week One: August 26 – August 30
Wednesday, August 26
- Peninsula Co-Work Day & Evening Mixer | San Carlos
- Co-Work (10:30 AM – 4:00 PM, $20): Structured work sprints, reusable nametags, and group lunch downtown.
- Mixer (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $20): The Peninsula’s longest-running regular gathering for climate, AI, and social impact operators.
- Founder Peer Group: The Scaling Paradox | 9Zero, 350 California St, SF · 5:00–7:00 PM · Free (Members/Approval)Fireside chat with Adam Silver (founder of Plural) on doing things that don’t scale early on—and knowing when to change course.👉Request Approval via 9Zero's Luma
- Movie Night at Trellis | 981 Mission St, SF · 5:00–7:00 PM · FreeA casual, low-stakes way to check out one of SF's friendliest impact-focused coworking spaces.
- How to Deal with the World on Fire | Manny’s, 3092 16th St, SF · 6:00–7:00 PM · Free / Pay-What-You-CanLess lecture, more open-floor dialogue on navigating turbulent times without burning out.
- Cannabis & Pregnancy: THC and the Developing Brain | 473A Haight St, SF · 7:00–9:00 PM · $27A rare chance to catch serious public health neuroscience outside a closed university seminar.
Thursday, August 27
- LWVSF Member Co-Working | Financial District, SF · 2:00–4:00 PM · Free (League Members)Work on civic initiatives alongside fellow League of Women Voters members, or get guidance on spinning up your own grassroots project.
- 9Zero Climate Happy Hour | Zeitgeist, 199 Valencia St, SF · 5:00–7:00 PM · Free (Approval Required)9Zero trades the office floor for a classic Mission beer garden. A great entry point to meet founders, investors, and advocates in climate tech.👉Request Approval via 9Zero's Luma
Friday, August 28
- Webinar: (Not) Engaging EPCs for Climate Projects (Part 2) | Virtual · 10:00–11:30 AM · FreePractical tactical advice on managing engineering-procurement-construction risks when building out climate hardware.
- Climate Connects | Trellis, 981 Mission St, SF · 3:00–5:00 PM · Free (Cash Bar)Monthly community gathering welcoming everyone from seasoned ecopreneurs to the climate-curious. Featuring guest facilitator Malcolm Knapp leading an interactive visioning circle.
Saturday, August 29
- 2nd Annual Waves & Watts | Venice State Beach, Half Moon Bay · 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Free ($10 parking)Hands down the most family-friendly event on this month's calendar. Beach games, cleanups, and local climate solutions right on the sand.
- Marin Green@Home Tour 2026 | Marin County · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · FreeA self-guided tour of homes that have made the leap to full electrification and heat pumps. Real case studies from real homeowners.
🗓️ Week Two: August 31 – September 6
Monday, August 31
- Investor Office Hours: Climate, Energy & AI | 9Zero Hub, SF & Zoom · 2:00–3:00 PM · Free (Approval Required)Drop-in hybrid office hours with Vectors Capital. One of the best opportunities this fortnight for non-members to access the 9Zero network. (Newcomers can attend their first three 9Zero events for free).👉Request Approval via 9Zero's Luma
Wednesday, September 2
- Non-Dilutive Capital for Cleantech | 9Zero Hub, SF · 5:00–7:00 PM · Free (Approval Required)Co-hosted with Bakar Labs. A practical breakdown of public grants and philanthropic capital that can fund your startup without taking equity.👉Request Approval via 9Zero's Luma
Thursday, September 3
- Natural Capital: Protecting Our Most Valuable Asset | 9Zero Hub, SF · 5:00–7:00 PM · Free (Members/Approval)An evening exploration into ecosystem services, biodiversity valuation, and the real economic cost of natural resources.👉Request Approval via 9Zero's Luma
Friday, September 4
- Consultants for Good (C4G) Day | Trellis, 981 Mission St, SF · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · $20 Suggested DonationA dedicated day of coworking, breakout networking, and evening drinks for independent consultants, advisors, and fractional leaders working across social impact.
🔭 Looking Down the Road
- Sept 9: Women of 9Zero Mixer & Meetup (9Zero Hub · 5:00 PM) 👉Request Approval
- Sept 10: Career Transitions in Cleantech & Sustainability (Virtual via WCS · 10:00 AM)
- Sept 10: Doughnut Economics: Rising in San Francisco! (Trellis · 5:00 PM)
- Sept 15: Flavors of Fair Work with B Local Bay Area (Torani HQ, San Leandro · 5:00 PM)
💬 What did we miss?
Organizing something impactful in your neighborhood? Drop a comment or send us a link so we can feature your crew in the next edition.
