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Articles by Rebecca Goglia
Thursday, January 1
New Year’s Day at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail
Thursday, January 1 5:00 pm |
Cost:
$32*
*Adult tix start at $32
SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers
Thursday, January 1 5:00 pm |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Final Night)
Thursday, January 1 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
|
Union Square
> See more events for January 1
Friday, January 2
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, January 2 9:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, January 2 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE
|
San Mateo County History Museum
Final Day: SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis
Friday, January 2 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE
|
The Westin St. Francis
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, January 2 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
|
North Beach
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, January 2 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
|
Oakland: Broadway/Telegraph Cooridor
> See more events for January 2
Saturday, January 3
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)
Saturday, January 3 10:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, January 3 9:00 pm |
Cost: $10
|
Madrone Art Bar
> See more events for January 3
Sunday, January 4
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, January 4 10:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
|
Asian Art Museum
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, January 4 11:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
|
Oakland Museum of California
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, January 4 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
|
Golden Gate Park
“Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail Final Day at Golden Gate Park
Sunday, January 4 5:00 pm |
Cost:
$32*
*Adult tix start at $32
Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room
Sunday, January 4 7:00 pm |
Cost:
$5*
*Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.
|
Make-Out Room
> See more events for January 4
Monday, January 5
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, January 5 9:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
> See more events for January 5
Tuesday, January 6
“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, January 6 9:30 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
|
Legion of Honor
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, January 6 9:30 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
|
de Young Museum
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, January 6 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE
|
Conservatory of Flowers
SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, January 6 11:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
|
Cartoon Art Museum
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
Tuesday, January 6 8:00 pm |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
|
The Layover
> See more events for January 6
Wednesday, January 7
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, January 7 9:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, January 7 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE
|
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Wednesday, January 7 11:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
|
GLBT History Museum
> See more events for January 7
Thursday, January 8
Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, January 8 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
|
San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Room, Lower Level
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