City Insight
Fairs & Festivals
According to a recent New York Times article, researchers who study love have put together 36 questions that could make any two people fall in love. Inspired by that article, an SF artist engraved those questions onto a treasure chest and placed it and two …
Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So that means as long as you have a driver’s license or other proof ...
Explore San Francisco’s amazing history at the annual San Francisco History Expo at The Old Mint with over 50 local history groups, genealogists, small museums, and libraries creating “mini-museums” and exhibits. In addition, there will be historic films, special programs, and more. 5th Annual San Francisco History ...
Celebrate a century of continued operation by the nation’s oldest and largest typefoundry, M & H (Mackenzie & Harris). Designated an “irreplaceable cultural treasure” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Mackenzie and Harris was established with demo Monotype machines from the Panama Pacific International …
Ripley’s Believe It or Not San Francisco Odditorium celebrates the 8th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day. Performances start around 2 pm, with an official “simultaneous swallow” taking place at 2:28 pm on February 28, 2015.
San Francisco’s own performers are putting on a free show in the …
Westfield San Francisco Centre has once again pulled out all the stops for the Lunar New Year celebration with live music, lion dancers, and a noodle pulling demonstration by Chef Martin Yan of M.Y. China on February 28, 2015.
The first 1,000 people will get lucky red …
Catch a screening of rare and largely unseen footage from the Alan Lomax Archive, 1937–1991, in honor of the centennial of Lomax’s birth, January 31, 2015. Introduction and Q&A by Nathan Salsburg, curator of the Alan Lomax Archive.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Includes newly transferred and …
As part of the special series: The G Spot: Gentrification, Transformation, and Queer San Francisco, the Ghosts of Gentrification Bar Crawl will take you on a drinking adventure through the queer bars of old brought down by the myriad forces of gentrification–and those that have …
Featured performers:
Wild Eyes (SF)
The Traveling Ills
plus special guests
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Come to a free premier of the new shark film Great White Lies at 111 Minna followed by an after party featuring DJ Dino Orindo, costume contest and prizes Saturday, February 28, 2015.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Come dressed in your favorite marine animal costume for a chance to …
Hand Crafted Tasting Co. brings you a unique seasonal beer tasting selection of around 150 craft beers, meads and ciders from over 75 established craft brewers, mid-majors and up-and comers
Attend seminars and meet one-on-one with industry experts in the Craft Concierge Center. Enjoy mouthwatering artisanal food and …
For one night only, Bike Smut will make Oakland come again with a collection of erotic bicycle shorts made by cyclists, radicals, and queers from all over the world including various interpretations about what is great about sex and cycling.
In 2015, the submissions are from Oakland, Chicago, …
Dre Day is a party celebrating the music and samples of Dr Dre, featuring classic jams, deep cuts, remixes and good friends all night long at Madrone Art Bar on Satuday, February 28, 2015.
Free before 10 pm. $5 at the door after.
Featured DJs include:
HoneyKnuckles
Phleck
DJ Alarm
Born of the LA underground scene, Lucent Dossier is a live performance experience that uses original music, performance, imagery, projection, and costumes.
Recognized as one of the unstoppable pioneers of an artistic revolution sweeping the globe, their unique fashion, wild and completely innovative style of performance …
Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So that means as long as you have a driver’s license or other proof ...
Purim Palooza is a free carnival celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim with swimming, arts & crafts, carnival games, traditional food and live music at the Osher Marin JCC.
2015 Purim Palooza
Sunday, March 1, 2015 | 9:30 am to 5 pm
Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, …
Come to Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge to try your hand at Pier Crabbing in the San Francisco Bay on alternating Saturdays from March through October.
In this weekly free class, National Park Service workers will teach you how to use the …
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 17,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. Normally $12, the museum offers free admission every first Sunday the month. Please ...
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. As the only museum to focus entirely on the art and history of California, the diverse collections ...
The Great San Francisco Crystal Fair is a magical mix of crystals, minerals, beads, jewelry, and the healing arts. It takes place six times a year in two different locations.
With around 40 vendors at each show, there are thousands of items available at affordable prices.Vendors …
Explore San Francisco’s amazing history at the annual San Francisco History Expo at The Old Mint with over 50 local history groups, genealogists, small museums, and libraries creating “mini-museums” and exhibits. In addition, there will be historic films, special programs, and more. 5th Annual San Francisco History ...
Off the Grid hosts a full season of Picnic at the Presidio from 11 am to 4 pm every Sunday through the fall at the Main Parade Ground Lawn. Expect yummy offerings available for purchase from San Francisco’s favorite eateries and food trucks, Mimosa and Bloody Mary drink kits, ...
Get into the San Francisco Zoo for free if you were born in the Year of the Goat (1955, 1967, 1979, 1991., 2003, hell… even 2027 if you’re from the future) to enjoy a day of Chinese New Year performances and activities at the zoo.
2015 Lunar New Year …
Join a Purim Unmasked, an off-street festival of the Jewish holiday to celebrate the Magic of the Megillah with a day of family fun, live music and festive food .
Wear a costume to reveal your hidden side and see friends in a new light.
2015 Purim …
What should the New Presidio Parklands site look like? What kinds of programs and experiences should happen there?
Find out more about the project and share your opinions at the Chinatown YMCA on March 1, 2015.
New Presidio Parklands Project Workshop
Sunday, March 1, 2015 | 10 am …
