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Friday, January 23

SF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom (Jan. – March 2026)
SF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom (Jan. - March 2026)

Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

SF’s Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)
Friday, January 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Minnesota Street Project
SF's Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)

Minnesota Street Project presents ATRIUM, a new free alternative art fair bringing together 20+ established and emerging contemporary art galleries rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area. Timed for SF Art Week, ATRIUM transforms the 10,000-square-foot industrial warehouse at 1275 Minnesota Street in Dogpatch into ...

YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week 2026 (Jan. 17-25)
Friday, January 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week 2026 (Jan. 17-25)

YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week (Jan. 17-25, 2026) Celebrate SF Art Week 2026 with free gallery admission at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) from January 17-25, 2026. As part of the citywide art celebration, YBCA is opening its doors with ...

Free Opening Art Show: “Digest” Watercolors (Hotel Biron)
Friday, January 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Hotel Biron
Free Opening Art Show: “Digest” Watercolors (Hotel Biron)
Opening Art Show – Digest, lingering after a meal Watercolor paintings by Laurie Caird Digest is dedicated to every person and resource involved in dining out – those who fared and harvested, chopped and simmered; the seeds, the water, the earth. Painting the post-meal tablescape extends the invitation ...
The Prince of Homburg Opening Celebration (YBCA)
Friday, January 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The Prince of Homburg Opening Celebration (YBCA)
Join us for an evening celebration marking the U.S. premiere of this major solo exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist P. Staff. Mingle with artists, curators, and community members while exploring the installation, which examines freedom, control, and the pressures placed on queer and trans bodies today.
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)
Friday, January 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 - Feb. 15)

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...

Chabot Sci-Fi Night: “Blade Runner” (1982) in 70-ft Planetaium Dome
Friday, January 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 for Adults, $5 for Chabot Members
| Chabot Space & Science Center
Chabot Sci-Fi Night: "Blade Runner" (1982) in 70-ft Planetaium Dome
Doors: 7PM, Movie: 7:30PM $15 Adults (18+), $5 for Members   Buy Tickets We’re bringing back our popular adult event, Sci-Fi Night at Chabot! Bring a friend and come up to Chabot for a one-night-only screening of cult classic Blade Runner (1982) in our state-of-the-art 70-foot Planetarium dome! Come early to enter ...
Immersive Dance Experience: End Point (YBCA)
Friday, January 23 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $35 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Immersive Dance Experience: End Point (YBCA)
Join us for an immersive multi-sensory performance installation that draws you into a world of movement, light, sound and shifting space. Experience this rare opportunity to see a performance up close in an environment where boundaries fade.

Saturday, January 24

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building Opening (Jan. 24 – Feb. 11)
Saturday, January 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2026 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building Opening (Jan. 24 - Feb. 11)

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2026 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Each year, the Foundation commissions one-of-a-kind heart sculptures created by local artists. After the ...

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at SF’s Ferry Building (Jan. 24- Feb. 11)
Saturday, January 24 – 7:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2026 "Hearts in San Francisco" at SF's Ferry Building (Jan. 24- Feb. 11)
Mark your calendars – the 2026 Hearts in San Francisco sculptures are returning to the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building from January 24 through February 11, leading up to the annual Hearts in SF Gala on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Stroll the Ferry Building Marketplace and ...
SF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom (Jan. – March 2026)
SF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom (Jan. - March 2026)

Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak ...

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week 2026 (Jan. 17-25)
Saturday, January 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week 2026 (Jan. 17-25)

YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week (Jan. 17-25, 2026) Celebrate SF Art Week 2026 with free gallery admission at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) from January 17-25, 2026. As part of the citywide art celebration, YBCA is opening its doors with ...

SF’s Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)
Saturday, January 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Minnesota Street Project
SF's Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)

Minnesota Street Project presents ATRIUM, a new free alternative art fair bringing together 20+ established and emerging contemporary art galleries rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area. Timed for SF Art Week, ATRIUM transforms the 10,000-square-foot industrial warehouse at 1275 Minnesota Street in Dogpatch into ...

The Body as a Site of Resistance (YBCA)
Saturday, January 24 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The Body as a Site of Resistance (YBCA)
Join us for a panel discussion with P. Staff, Mel Y. Chen, and Mara Hassan, moderated by Jeanne Gerrity.  This panel looks at how governments and institutions control and suppress life, assigning value to bodies and viewing transness as a threat to social order.  
SF Art Week Finale: Lucid Plane Closing Bash (Heron Arts)
Saturday, January 24 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Heron Arts
SF Art Week Finale: Lucid Plane Closing Bash (Heron Arts)
Join us for the celebration of SF Art Week and the Lucid Plane closing party! Texture Summit will set the tone with music in the patio and selections from their resident DJs. If you’ve been to a Heron patio party, or shall we say a ...
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)
Saturday, January 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 - Feb. 15)

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...

Free “415 Zine” Party + Art Show (Hotel Biron)
Saturday, January 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hotel Biron
Free "415 Zine" Party + Art Show (Hotel Biron)
We’ve got an evening of art, wine & good times in store for you! Hotel Biron Wine Bar & Art Gallery has been featured in the newest edition of 415 Zine and we want to celebrate it with you! 415 Zine publishes quarterly, bringing you fresh ...

Sunday, January 25

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Jan. 24 – Feb. 11)
Sunday, January 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2026 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building (Jan. 24 - Feb. 11)

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2026 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Each year, the Foundation commissions one-of-a-kind heart sculptures created by local artists. After the ...

SF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom (Jan. – March 2026)
SF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom (Jan. - March 2026)

Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak ...

2025 “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Lights Experience (Final Day)
Sunday, January 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
| CuriOdyssey
2025 "IlluminOdyssey" Interactive Winter Lights Experience (Final Day)

lluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 15, 2025 through January 25, 2026. Inspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages*. CuriOdyssey’s four-level Redwood Hall will transform into a glowing forest of ...

YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week 2026 (Final Day)
Sunday, January 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week 2026 (Final Day)

YBCA Free Admission Week for SF Art Week (Jan. 17-25, 2026) Celebrate SF Art Week 2026 with free gallery admission at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) from January 17-25, 2026. As part of the citywide art celebration, YBCA is opening its doors with ...

SF’s Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)
Sunday, January 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Minnesota Street Project
SF's Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)

Minnesota Street Project presents ATRIUM, a new free alternative art fair bringing together 20+ established and emerging contemporary art galleries rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area. Timed for SF Art Week, ATRIUM transforms the 10,000-square-foot industrial warehouse at 1275 Minnesota Street in Dogpatch into ...

2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)
Sunday, January 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 - Feb. 15)

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...

Monday, January 26

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Monday

Wednesday, January 28

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, January 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, January 29

Rvian’s Free Automotive Design Sketch Night + Pizza Party (SF)
Thursday, January 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Rivian San Francisco
Rvian's Free Automotive Design Sketch Night + Pizza Party (SF)
Automotive Design Sketch Night at Rivian — San Francisco ​ January 29, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM Rivian Showroom, San Francisco (Fell Street) ️ Free | Limited to 40 people ​Join us for an evening of automotive design sketching inside Rivian’s stunning San Francisco showroom. This is a relaxed, hands-on gathering for ...