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Tuesday, April 14

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
San Francisco Botanical Garden's Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly

SFO Museum Free Tour: “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective”
Tuesday, April 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| SFO
SFO Museum Free Tour: "Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective"

Join us for a tour of “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective.” As the exhibition is located post-security in Terminal 2, this is an opportunity to see the exhibition without a flight ticket. Visitors will be required to fill out a form and abide ...Every Tuesday

“Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco” Collaborative Drawing Jam
Tuesday, April 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*buy coffee or food from the shop
| Finjan Qahwa
"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets from 7-9pm on the second Tuesday of every month at Finjan Qahwa. Generally, we draw collaborative jam comics, socialize and drink beverages.Monthly

Wednesday, April 15

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, April 15 – 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

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, April 15 – 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

SF’s Free Pressed Flower Bookmark Workshop (Mid-Market)
Wednesday, April 15 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Trellis Coworking & Events
Market Street Arts is hosting a free art event. Our free craft workshops are the perfect artsy excuse to put down your phone and pick up some art in Mid-Market. Join us at Trellis Coworking & Events, SF’s most inclusive coworking & events space, to ...
North Beach Noir: Free “Renegade Cinema” Night of SF Films (2026)
Wednesday, April 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring Friends and Family to Support the Gallery !
| Live Worms Gallery
North Beach Noir: Free "Renegade Cinema" Night of SF Films (2026)

We are a group of cinephiles passionate about sharing films that are deeply connected to North Beach, San Francisco, and the city’s rich filmmaking history. Our focus is on films relevant to North Beach, as well as showcasing works from local San Francisco filmmakers. We host monthly screenings every ...Monthly

Thursday, April 16

San Francisco Art Fair (April 16-19)
Thursday, April 16 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*Single day ticket: $35 + fees, Fair ticket: $65 + fees
| Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
San Francisco Art Fair (April 16-19)
This spring, the 14th edition of San Francisco Art Fair returns from April 16 – 19 for its 2026 edition at the city’s waterfront Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, continuing its role as a cultural catalyst for the region’s vibrant arts ecosystem. The Bay Area’s longest-running ...
Wood Engraving Demonstration
Thursday, April 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://sfpl-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JeJ9wmjATJSZpozlcR1e5Q#/registration
| San Francisco Public Library (All Branches)
Wood Engraving Demonstration
A demonstration of the beautiful, detailed art of wood engraving with artist Colleen Dwire will be followed by a brief Q&A. Wood engraving is a relief printmaking technique that involves using various engraving tools to make fine detailed lines into an end-grain, type-high wood block. ...

Friday, April 17

Sol Botanica Grand Opening + Spring Art Show (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Hunt & Gather
Sol Botanica Grand Opening + Spring Art Show (SF)
Sol Botanica is the new art bar from the team behind the Hunt & Gather gallery, now rooted in the heart of Mid-Market. Join us for the grand opening celebration and debut of our Spring Exhibition, an immersive show featuring paintings, photography, mixed media, and sculpture ...
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

SFMOMA’s $15 Spring Admission Deal (Final Day)
Friday, April 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $15 | SFMOMA
SFMOMA's $15 Spring Admission Deal (Final Day)

SFMOMA is offering discounted $15 general admission from March 2-April 17, 2026, giving visitors full access to the museum at nearly half the regular price. The limited-time deal arrives as the museum prepares to unveil Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10, a major reinstallation featuring ...

“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
| Hotel Del Sol
"Startup Art Fair" 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)

Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

“History Live” Discover SF’s Baseball Past w/ Lincoln Mitchell (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*In-person and livestream tickets are free; donations to our nonprofit are always appreciated
| Museum of San Francisco
"History Live" Discover SF's Baseball Past w/ Lincoln Mitchell (SF)
Join author and professor Lincoln Mitchell as he discusses the history of baseball in San Francisco from the Eagles and Red Rovers to Logan Webb and Buster Posey. Lincoln Mitchell teaches in the Political Science Department and School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. ...
SF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)
Friday, April 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $22 | Hotel Del Sol
SF's Unique "Startup Art Fair" Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)

Startup Art Fair Turns a Boutique Hotel into a Pop-Up Gallery Weekend (April 17–19) For one weekend only, about 150 independent artists will take over the rooms of the colorful boutique 1950s Hotel Del Sol, transforming each space into a mini gallery where visitors can ...

Saturday, April 18

SF’s Free Creativity Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: *
*Free
| Children's Creativity Museum
SF’s Free Creativity Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (2026)
Creativity Festival 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens! Get ready for a day full of fun, inspiration, and all things creative at the Creativity Festival. Enjoy family-friendly activities at the Children’s Creativity Museum’s FREE Creativity Festival on April 18, from 10am-2pm at Yerba Buena Gardens. The event features ...
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

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

2026 “Bug Day” Festival at Randall Museum (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Randall Museum
2026 "Bug Day" Festival at Randall Museum (SF)
San Francisco’s annual Bug Day returns this spring 2026 with hands-on science activities, crafts, and live bug encounters for curious kids. The free festival celebrates insects, arachnids, and other tiny creatures with interactive activities throughout the museum. Event Details What: Bug Day — free family festival about ...
Easy Product Photography for Creative Small Businesses Workshop
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free for all
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Easy Product Photography for Creative Small Businesses Workshop
Learn the basics of product photography using your phone and materials in your home or work space. Professional product photographer Lucas Saugen will give a presentation walking you through set-up and approaches to product photography, then demonstrate photography techniques and problem-solving on several products brought ...
“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
| Hotel Del Sol
"Startup Art Fair" 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)

Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...

SF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $22 | Hotel Del Sol
SF's Unique "Startup Art Fair" Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)

Startup Art Fair Turns a Boutique Hotel into a Pop-Up Gallery Weekend (April 17–19) For one weekend only, about 150 independent artists will take over the rooms of the colorful boutique 1950s Hotel Del Sol, transforming each space into a mini gallery where visitors can ...

Meet Pixar Animators + Explore Feo the Chupacabra (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cartoon Art Museum
Meet Pixar Animators + Explore Feo the Chupacabra (SF)
Join the Cartoon Art Museum to welcome Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson for a reception and toon talk for the spotlight exhibition of their debut graphic novel Feo the Chupacabra,  a madcap adventure through Hollywood as Feo, a down-on-his-luck chupacabra, must transform into a famous ...

Sunday, April 19

SF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)
Sunday, April 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $22 | Hotel Del Sol
SF's Unique "Startup Art Fair" Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)

Startup Art Fair Turns a Boutique Hotel into a Pop-Up Gallery Weekend (April 17–19) For one weekend only, about 150 independent artists will take over the rooms of the colorful boutique 1950s Hotel Del Sol, transforming each space into a mini gallery where visitors can ...

“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Sunday, April 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
| Hotel Del Sol
"Startup Art Fair" 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)

Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...

Monday, April 20

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, April 22

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, April 22 – 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