7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, June 27-29

There’s a ton of great stuff to do this weekend, especially if you can keep from watching “Jaws” for the 875th time. 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 or other details.)

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1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over

From a big country music festival in Santa Rosa to one of the world’s top orchestra performing David Bowie songs, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend.

2 WATCH: A Brad Pitt racing movie

Nothing says summer movie season like a white-knuckle racing film starring Brad Pitt. “F1 The Movie,” is all that (and it’s a lot more interesting than its title).

3 COOK: Avoid these grilling gaffes

Let’s face it, grilling is not an exact science. But you can save a lot of headaches and disappointments by following these nine tips.

4 COOK & DEVOUR: Veggies supreme

And while we’re on the topic of outdoor cooking, this grilled-vegetable platter could be a high point of your summer.

5: WATCH (AND SHRIEK): “Jaws” is back

The classic fishy horror movie, with jump-scares that rewrote the notion of what jump-scares could feel like, is all over the place on TV and streaming sites as it hits its 50th birthday. Despite many, many attempts, no one has made a movie quite like it. And if you’re fan, take this “Jaws” quiz.

 6 DINE: Amazing Azerbaijan cuisine

There aren’t many restaurants in the Bay Area, or all of California, for that matter, that specialize in the Mediterranean flavors of Azerbaijan cuisine. But this Oakland restaurant does, and it’s well worth a visit.

7 SEE & HEAR: A special jazz pairing

This weekend at the Black Cat jazz joint, you can catch young Bay Area drummer Dillon Vado performing with a Brazilian jazz icon who was at one point his mentor.