7 incredible Bay Area things to do this weekend, July 12-14

Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from great concerts and shows to Bastille Day -- and croissants!

From an R-rated film comedy about foodstuffs running the world to celebrating French food and history, there is a ton of fun awaiting us all this weekend, so let’s get to it shall we?

As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. Also, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on the weather report this weekend and please remember to stay hydrated.

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1 WATCH: The pork ‘Party’ is back

Eight years ago, an R-rated animated comedy about a frankfurter with big dreams became a surprise box office hit with “Sausage Party.” Now Frank the frankfurter is back in the equally raunchy and silly sequel “Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” and we are all in.

2 EAT: Crispy, buttery deliciousness

The Paris Olympics are just a couple of weeks off, which can only mean one thing: croissants! Actually, croissants are awesome at any time and for any occasion, and here are 12 great places to get them.

3 CELEBRATE: Bastille Day in the Bay

Speaking of excellent French things, Bastille Day arrives this weekend and the Bay Area is awash in celebrations. And if you’re Jonesing for an authentic Paris-style flea market, Marin has just the thing.

4 MAKE & SIP: A cocktail guru

We chatted up famed cocktail influencer Julianna McIntosh, who’s about to release a new book, “Pretty Simple Cocktails,” about her goal to make life easier and tastier for all you at-home bartenders out there.

5 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over

From a free concert by one of the world’s top guitarists to the fun-filled annual Help is on the Way fundraiser, there are a lot of great Bay Area shows and concerts to catch this weekend and beyond.

6 SEE & HEAR: Afro-Cuban magic

In the ’90s, Buena Vista Social Club director Juan de Marcos Gonzalez helped bring Afro-Cuban music to a worldwide audience. Now he’s coming to SFJAZZ with a whole new band of musicians.

7 SEE & HEAR: Grateful Dead history

The Bay Area’s Dark Star Orchestra is a unique Grateful Dead tribute band. And it will be re-creating a very special Dead concert this weekend.