Founded in 1895 in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum to showcase the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. The museum was …

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally $10, admission is free on the first Tuesday of each month (special exhibition surcharges, if …

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a classroom of budding botanists, the Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with over 1,700 species of rare, exotic and endangered plants from more than 50 different …

The Cartoon Art Museum is the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This unique institution houses approximately 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection; a complete volume research/library facility is located on the …

In the striking Mario Botta-designed building, SFMOMA houses the West Coast’s most comprehensive collection of twentieth-century art including painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts. The stellar collection tells the story of modern and contemporary art through master works by Ansel Adams,  Salvador Dali, …

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is one of the Bay Area’s premier venues for adventurous art. A multidisciplinary art Center, the YBCA features exhibitions, performance, film/video and community engagement programs, along with rotating art exhibits with a focus on contemporary and emerging artists …

Join Blue Bottle Coffee Co. at their Oakland Roastery on Tuesday, February 7th at 2pm for a free public cupping led by Felipe Croce of FAF farms, Brazil.
Blue Bottle visited the FAF operation, near the border of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais state, in October …

The Noise Pop Photo Retrospective takes a look back at the past 19 years of Noise Pop Festivals: the artists, the fans and the clubs that have shaped the yearly event from what began as a single, sweaty night in a small club to the …

Left in the Dark: Portraits of San Francisco Movie Theatres celebrates twentieth century movie theatres and moviegoing through lush full-color fine art photographs and personal essays that offer both scholarly and literary appeal.
Julie Lindow, editor of Left in the Dark, will introduce the book. Authors Katherine Petrin …

Come celebrate the launch of Do415 as they take over the new SF venue, Monarch. Do415 is an event and culture guide for San Francisco.
The DJ lineup includes:
Aaron Axelson, of LIVE 105 & POPSCENE
Brown Amy, of HARD FRENCH
DJ Hothobo, of GROW UP
DJ Creep and DJ Meta, of …

Be the first to catch a sneak peek of the Academy’s new aquarium gallery Animal Attraction, about the incredible mating strategies of the animal kingdom—from hermaphroditic banana slugs to cannibalistic praying mantids.
Get an insider’s perspective on the exhibit from aquarium director Bart Shepherd, catch Jane …

Get your Valentine something sweet and dark that will melt on their tongue with the gorgeous (and tasty) Morla “♥” Alphabites Box from San Francisco’s very own TCHO chocolate factory.
These stunning alphanumeric illustration series by award-winning graphic designer Jennifer Morla each contact 12 bars of …

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year.
Enjoy dance and music from throughout Asia and experience ancient and modern Chinese arts such as calligraphy, kite-making, and acrobatics.
Chinese New Year Community …

Dancers’ Group and CounterPULSE present 2nd Sundays, an open discourse project in which artists share works in progress and participate in a constructive conversation with audience members and fellow artists.
This is an exciting opportunity to advance the open exchange of ideas and participate in the …

Local artist Stephen Kovacic put together The Poor Bastard’s SF Almanac, a scrappy DIY 108 page  local 2012 daily organizer with art on every page, a great listing of free weekly, monthly and annual events in SF, plus local history, insider guides to SF (like how …

Follow the L until it ends on Tuesdays after work and get rewarded with free hot dogs soaked in beer each Tuesday night at The Riptide, a great little 1940s-era dive bar at the edge of San Francisco in the Sunset. And all of this …

Screw Thriller…  here’s your chance to learn sister Janet’s moves and then perform it flash mob style all over SF.
Come celebrate Janet Jackson by joining Bay Area Flash Mob and learn the choreography for the dances from the classic ’80s video “Rhythm Nation.”

The free classes take …

Founder and benefactor of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Warren Hellman passed away on December 18th, 2011. In keeping with his generous spirit, he has endowed the festival and it will continue on.
There will be a public celebration for Hellman at the newly re-named Hellman Hollow …

Celebrate Mardi Gras with a parade that will start at Octavia & Hayes (Place Pigalle), with Second Line featuring Jazz Mafia, Monophonics, Members of Extra Action Marching Band.
After the parade continue the celebration at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, where the parading musicians will have a …

Follow the L until it ends on Fridays after work and get rewarded with grubbing on free home cookin’ from Alisha.
Each week she whips up home-style food that ranges from Blushin bunnies, Chili con carne, chicken pot pie, and, if you’re lucky, even tater tot …