Wednesday, June 17
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, June 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
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, June 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
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 Art Workshop: Yarn Weaving (SF)
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Learn how to create a basic weaving with yarn and explore vibrant colors and dynamic lines.
CreatingAS1: Pollinating the Possible, Artist Reception (SF)
Join CreatingAS1, the art team of Sara Corbett and Aaron Haldiman, for a discussion of their regenerative art residency at KALW Public Media
Celebrate community, creativity, and civic imagination at the artist reception for Pollinating the Possible, a collaboration between KALW Public Media and CreatingAS1.
Throughout this ...
Artist-Led Tour of “Conjuring Power” (SF)
Wednesday, June 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Join artists Serge Gay, Jr. and Tanya Wischerath for this unique opportunity to learn more about the harnessing of creative forces to envision queer and trans legacies and collective futures.
Meet in the Grand Lobby for this artist-led tour. Free with registration.
Thursday, June 18
The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th (Los Altos)
Thursday, June 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Los Altos History Museum
As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this interactive exhibition at Los Altos History Museum explores America’s past, present, and future through national and local stories. Highlights include artifacts from the Bicentennial era, local connections to the Anza expedition, student ...
Paint & Sip Under the Stars: Lunar Art Night + Drinks (Oakland)
Join us for an astronomically fun evening at Chabot Space & Science Center’s Paint & Sip Series! In this instructor-guided workshop, guests will paint a glowing crescent Moon inspired by real lunar science, exploring how sunlight, shadow, and viewing angle shape what we see from Earth. Your ...
Paint & Sip: Waxing Crescent Moon (Oakland)
Join us for an astronomically fun evening at Chabot Space & Science Center’s Paint & Sip Series! In this instructor-guided workshop, guests will paint a glowing crescent Moon inspired by real lunar science, exploring how sunlight, shadow, and viewing angle shape what we see from Earth. Your ...
Friday, June 19
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
“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
Solo Exhibition: Not Yet Form/d
Friday, June 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Upper Market Gallery
UPPER MARKET GALLERYis proud to present Not Yet Form\d, a solo exhibition of new abstract paintings by San Francisco–based artist KC Ho. This body of work explores dense, highly pressurized surfaces that investigate the tension between memory, perception, and material presence while also reflecting the experience ...
Saturday, June 20
SF’s 2026 “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept.)
Saturday, June 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Kern Street & Diamond Street
Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...
Help Create a Huge Sand Mural at Ocean Beach (SF)
Join artist Andres Amador at Ocean Beach to collaboratively create a large-scale geometric sand art piece. All tools are provided, and no prior experience is needed. The event is open to all ages and is designed as a drop-in, community-driven art activity. A $2 donation ...
Sand Art Party: Build a Massive Masterpiece Together (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, June 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: $2 | Ocean Beach (Below Cliff House)
Let’s create an enormous, temporary artwork together at the beach.
A fun afternoon of creativity and art on the beach as we create a beautiful artwork on the sand!
No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. I will provide the tools you need to ...
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)
, 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 Steam-Powered Sawmill Demos: 1914 Machinery Live (Sebastopol)
Step into a true piece of California history at Sturgeon’s Mill, a fully operational steam-powered sawmill founded in 1914. Unlike a replica, this is an authentic working museum where the original machinery still runs today, offering a rare chance to see early 20th-century industry in ...
TechFest: Maker’s Lab w/ Dancing Robots + 3D Printing (Mountain View)
On June 20, CHM explores how inventors, makers, and artists use groundbreaking technology to expand the boundaries of creativity and imagination. Like all of CHM’s all-day TechFest events, Maker’s Lab features special activities and hands-on experiences for everyone, from tech enthusiasts to families with kids ...
Free San Leandro Summer Model Train Show + Open House (June 20-21)
Experience family-friendly fun with a variety of model train displays, including HO scale indoors and G & O gauge outdoors. This free event features a porch sale, a railroad museum, and railroad safety education for enthusiasts of all ages. San Leandro Historical Railway Society June ...
Family Bird Watching Adventure + Guided Walk (Chabot Space Center)
$25 Adult, $35 Youth 3-8
Members receive $15 off
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This Months Theme: Bird Watching – Discover Local Feathered Friends!
Take flight into the fascinating world of birds!
Interactive Workshop: Learn how to identify local birds by their unique appearances and calls. Gain tips and tricks for becoming a skilled ...
Free Honkai Star Rail Market + Cosplay Bash (Japantown SF)
AniMachi Market: Honkai Star Rail Themed Event
✨ Our next AniMachi Art Market date has officially warped in! ✨
Trailblazers, get ready to celebrate the anniversary of Honkai: Star Rail with our special Planarcadia-themed market event!
Join us for:
️ Artist Alley
Photobooth
️ Stamp rally adventures
Raffles + plenty of prizes
✨ ...
SF’s North Beach Festival 2026 (June 20-21)
Saturday, June 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
Considered one of the country’s original outdoor festivals, the North Beach Festival celebrates its 72nd year in historic North Beach in 2026 with 200+ vendors on 11 blocks, beer gardens, live music, art, Italian Street Painting, the blessing of the animals, and much more. And it all ...
SF’s Native Contemporary Arts Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, June 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Main)
A beloved Father’s Day weekend tradition celebrating the creativity of America’s indigenous peoples, the 27th annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival showcases a diverse program of Native music, dance, spoken word, visual artists, vendors and crafts. The program is curated by Janeen Antoine (Sicangu Lakota), American ...
USS Hornet Speaker Series: The Battle of Philippine Sea
Please join us in the Wardroom for our Wardroom Speaker Series Event about the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Behind the Bark: Stories from the Marine Mammal Center A Talk by Laura Gill
Behind the Bark: Stories from the Marine Mammal Center A Talk by Laura Gill
Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA
Dive beneath the surface of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation at this captivating talk as part of the San Mateo ...
The Black Room, A Visual Art Event
THE PAINTING
Flowers of Love…An Original Painting by Holly Northern California Artist
An inspirational piece of art work, created from years of quiet devotion and a passion for embracing unconditional love through visual art.
This painting was conceived in 2023 and brought to full realization through careful thought, endless ...
“Midsummer” Art Show Opening Reception at The Faight (SF)
Saturday, June 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Faight
Midsummer: Between the Light and the Dark is a community art exhibition at The Faight in San Francisco, curated by Kate Hockett and Bryan Bacock. The show features artists and select vendors whose work explores themes of light, darkness, nature, ritual, and transformation. The opening ...
Azure McCall: A Jazz Odyssey
Come hear a world class Jazz singer great venue with beautiful views and great food and drink.
Sunday, June 21
Free San Leandro Summer Model Train Show + Open House (June 20-21)
Experience family-friendly fun with a variety of model train displays, including HO scale indoors and G & O gauge outdoors. This free event features a porch sale, a railroad museum, and railroad safety education for enthusiasts of all ages. San Leandro Historical Railway Society June ...
