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Thursday, May 28

25th San Francisco Documentary Festival (2026)
Thursday, May 28 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Tickets for live shows at the Roxie and Vogue Theaters are $17-19 Tickets for all virtual presentations are $10 The Opening Night films are $25 Flashback shows at ATA are $7.50 (same price as our first year in 2001)
 | Roxie Theater
25th San Francisco Documentary Festival (2026)
Get your reading glasses on, as yeap this is our silver anniversary year! For 25 years the San Francisco Documentary Festival has been bringing some of the best, most interesting or just plain wonderfully weird non-fiction films around the world for Bay Area film fans ...
Outsider Film Night
Thursday, May 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clarion Performing Arts Center
Outsider Film Night
OPEN CALL for short films 15 mins and under⚠️   Submit films HERE   DEADLINE to submit is May 20 ⌚️⏱ googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1681079905439-0'); ...

Subversive Cinema: “Judas and the Black Messiah” (Oakland)
Thursday, May 28 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: Paid Tickets | Nomadic Books
Subversive Cinema: “Judas and the Black Messiah” (Oakland)
It’s no secret that creeping authoritarianism is an issue in this country and around the world. Those in power want you to believe that you have no recourse, that the erosion of your freedoms is inevitable in the face of their authority. The Subversive Cinema film ...
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Saturday, May 30

Drawing From Film: La Llorona (2019) in SF
Saturday, May 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Completely free to all
 | San Francisco Main Public Library
Drawing From Film: La Llorona (2019) in SF
We’ll be pausing Jayro Bustamante’s political folk horror film, La Llorona, to draw striking frames. Basic materials (pencils, paper, erasers) will be provided. You may bring your own materials, but please no fume-creating paint or paint pens. Watercolor, ink and gouache are fine. This is a self-led ...
2026 Bay Area Indies Film Festival
Saturday, May 30 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*Early Bird Tickets $20 through May 11, then $25 General Admission
 | Delancey Street Screening Room
2026 Bay Area Indies Film Festival
The Third Annual Bay Area Indies Film Festival will showcase the best in independent filmmaking with a curated group of 17 creative and original short films. Immerse yourself in a diverse selection of thought-provoking documentaries and gripping narratives created by talented writers, directors and crew ...
FuelFest SF Bay: Live Drifting + Concert (Pleasanton)
Saturday, May 30 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*Kids 12 and under FREE
 | Alameda County Fairgrounds
FuelFest SF Bay: Live Drifting + Concert (Pleasanton)
FUELFEST RETURNS FOR ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SHOW AT ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN PLEASANTON, CA ON SATURDAY, MAY 30   googletag.cmd.push(function() ...
Free Outdoor Movie Night in Duboce Park “Jurassic Park” (SF)
Saturday, May 30 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Duboce Park
Free Outdoor Movie Night in Duboce Park "Jurassic Park" (SF)
Outdoor Movie Night returns to Duboce Park on Saturday, May 30. Join Friends of Duboce Park for a magical evening as we screen Jurassic Park on the big outdoor screen! The movie starts at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 30 on the Upper Lawn. Pack ...
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Tuesday, June 2

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 2 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
 | Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

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Friday, June 5

“But I’m a Cheerleader” Free Pride Movie Night at St Francis (SF)
Friday, June 5 – 7:15 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All are Welcome- Come as You Are
 | St Francis Lutheran Church
"But I'm a Cheerleader" Free Pride Movie Night at St Francis (SF)
Doors open at 6:30 pm Movie starts at 7:15 pm Pizza/Popcorn/Candy/Beverages googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1681079905439-0'); }); ...
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Monday, June 8

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, June 8 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly

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Tuesday, June 9

Morocco: “Top Hat & Tails” Film Screening at the Internet Archive (SF)
Tuesday, June 9 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 General Admission
 | Internet Archive
Morocco: "Top Hat & Tails" Film Screening at the Internet Archive (SF)
Step into a night of glamour and public domain history. Join the Internet Archive for a special screening of Morocco (1930), the classic film, newly in the public domain this year that stunned audiences with Marlene Dietrich’s unforgettable tuxedoed performance. Nearly a century later, it remains a ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 9 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
 | Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

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Friday, June 12

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, June 12 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Dolores Park
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

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Tuesday, June 16

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 16 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
 | Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

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Tuesday, June 23

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 23 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
 | Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

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Saturday, June 27

Summer “Creative Youth Celebration” Festival at YBCA (SF)
Saturday, June 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets to this public event are FREE, though there is a suggested donation of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Summer "Creative Youth Celebration" Festival at YBCA (SF)
On Saturday, June 27 from 12-5pm, the Creative Youth Celebration will transform Yerba Buena Center for the Arts into a one-day-only, multidisciplinary showcase featuring hundreds of works by award-winning high school artists – spanning film, music, writing, photography, dance, and visual art. Free and open to ...
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Tuesday, June 30

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 30 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
 | Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

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Tuesday, July 7

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, July 7 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
 | Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

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Thursday, July 9

“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)
Thursday, July 9 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $99*
*Tickets start at $99 (while supplies last)
 | Davies Symphony Hall
“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)

Lights, camera, music! This summer, experience the magic of West Side Story like never before as the San Francisco Symphony performs Leonard Bernstein’s score to the 1961 film live to picture. Hailed as one of the greatest American musicals of all time, West Side Story fills Davies Symphony Hall ...

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Friday, July 10

“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)
Friday, July 10 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $99*
*Tickets start at $99 (while supplies last)
 | Davies Symphony Hall
“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)

Lights, camera, music! This summer, experience the magic of West Side Story like never before as the San Francisco Symphony performs Leonard Bernstein’s score to the 1961 film live to picture. Hailed as one of the greatest American musicals of all time, West Side Story fills Davies Symphony Hall ...

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Monday, July 13

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, July 13 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly

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Sunday, July 19

Sugartown Festival 2026
Sunday, July 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission Is Free
 | 850 pomona St Crockett Ca 94525
Sugartown Festival 2026
Get ready to dance, eat, and soak up the vibes at Sugartown Festival 2026—fun’s just around the corner! Sugartown Festival 2026 18th Annual Community Celebration Welcome to Sugartown Festival 2026 — where music, community, and summer energy come together in unforgettable style. ...
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Friday, July 24

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, July 24 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Presidio Civil War Parade Grounds
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

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Monday, August 10

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, August 10 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly

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Friday, August 21

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, August 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

> See more events for August 21

Friday, September 25

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

> See more events for September 25

Friday, October 16

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, October 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

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