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Tuesday, June 6

SF’s “Conservatory of Flowers” Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, June 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
SF's "Conservatory of Flowers" Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic and endangered plants from more ...Monthly

Fists of Improv: LGBTQ+ Leather Bar’s Free Improv Workshop (SF)
Tuesday, June 6 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | SF Eagle
Fists of Improv: LGBTQ+ Leather Bar's Free Improv Workshop (SF)

Free Event, All Levels Welcome 6:30PM Door, 7PM Start Part of SF Eagle Players initiative to bring independent and experimental theatre to the SoMa. This is an improv workshop in a LGBTQ+ leather bar, expect the topics we explore to be R-Rated. What if Improv ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, June 7

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, June 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

Free Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at Golden Gate Park (SF)
Free Admission Hour "Japanese Tea Garden" at Golden Gate Park (SF)

Please note that as of April 2022, admission the Japanese Tea Garden now is free for San Francisco residents with valid ID. Free hours for everyone (even non-residents) are 9-10am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world ...Every Wednesday

SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

Free Arts & Crafts Swap at San Leandro Library
Wednesday, June 7 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Leandro Main Library in Trustees Room
Free Arts & Crafts Swap at San Leandro Library
Arts & Crafts Swap! FREE! All Ages & Skill Levels Welcome! Neurodivergent-Friendly! Donate, Craft, Grab Goodies! art/craft/office/school supplies & recyclable items Where: San Leandro Main Library in Trustees Room When: Every 1st Wed of the month 5:30-7:30pm Hosted by: California BrainWaves’ Healing Arts Program Sponsored by: Bay Area Professional Organizer ALSO: Farmer’s Market at Library 3-7pm Book Sale ...

Thursday, June 8

Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)
Asian Art Museum's $10 Thursday Nights (SF)

Looking for a great date night on the cheap? The Asian Art Museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays and general admission is just $10 (that’s half-off). Plus Special exhibitions are now included with general admission tickets! You can spend an evening in their ...Every Thursday

Beyond Bollywood Dance Series: Queering Dance Traditions (Asian Art Museum)
Thursday, June 8 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, College/Youth: $7
| Asian Art Museum
Beyond Bollywood Dance Series: Queering Dance Traditions (Asian Art Museum)
Celebrate Pride Month with innovative and progressive performers who use ancient dance styles to create new works highlighting LGBTQ+ characters and perspectives. Beyond Bollywood Dance Series: Queering Dance Traditions is part of  Beyond Bollywood’s events and performances at Asian Art Museum. In celebration of Pride Month ...
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (June 2023)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (June 2023)

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? – Thursday, June 8, 2023 (a rare Thursday. Usually it’s a Wednesday) The free days are ...

Draw with an Author & Illustrator K-Fai Steele at SF Public Library
Thursday, June 8 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Visitacion Valley Branch Library
Draw with an Author & Illustrator K-Fai Steele at SF Public Library
Make art with K-Fai Steele, 2023 Summer Stride illustrator. Play drawing games, turn doodles into designs and more. For ages 5 and older. K-Fai Steele is the author and illustrator of A Normal Pig and the illustrator of Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? and other ...
SF Design Week Open Studio (2023)
Thursday, June 8 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Creativity Explored
SF Design Week Open Studio (2023)
Join Creativity Explored to celebrate SF Design Week! Kick off the summer with an open studio event at Creativity Explored, in celebration of SF Design Week! With extended gallery hours, a raffle of special CE goodies, and music by DJ Lil Sur, there’s no better day ...

Friday, June 9

Sausalito’s “Pride Not Prejudice” LGBTQIA+ Multi-Exhibit (June 9-July 2)
Friday, June 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sausalito Center for the Arts
Sausalito's "Pride Not Prejudice" LGBTQIA+ Multi-Exhibit (June 9-July 2)
A MULTI-EXHIBIT EXHIBITION IN CELEBRATION OF PRIDE MONTH Sausalito has a history of welcoming all people and continues the tradition in 2023 with an inaugural Pride Celebration. SCA is proud to present Pride Not Prejudice in support of the Sausalito Pride Celebration. Pride Not Prejudice includes Homosocial, a ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night – a weekly free outdoor experience with food trucks and music. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and ...Every Friday

Saturday, June 10

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

“The Great Animal Orchestra” Exhibition at Pier 15 (SF)
Saturday, June 10 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Not Specified
| Pier 15, SF
"The Great Animal Orchestra" Exhibition at Pier 15 (SF)
Created by pioneer soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause (Sonoma) and United Visual Artists (London) and commissioned by the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain (Paris), this immersive audiovisual art experience celebrates the splendor of the animal world and makes an unforgettable plea for preserving it. Traveling from rainforests ...
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, June 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

Join us every Second Saturday for Thrive @ MoAD Community Day with free admission to all our exhibitions. Across the globe, museums are increasingly being recognized as having an important role to play in promoting personal and social well-being in partnership with the healthcare industry. ...Monthly

Sunday, June 11

Dance Dialogues Pop-Up Series: Urban Jazz Dance (Asian Art Museum)
Dance Dialogues Pop-Up Series: Urban Jazz Dance (Asian Art Museum)

Dance Dialogues Pop-Up Series: Urban Jazz Dance is a 30–45 minute dance performance and demonstrations in the gallery, followed by a Q&A on June 11 & June 22nd at Asian Art Museum as part of Beyond Bollywood’s events and performances. Dance Dialogues Pop-Up Series: Urban ...

SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (SF)
SFMOMA's "Free Family Day" Free Museum Day (SF)
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on Sunday, January 8, 2023. While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for up ...
InsectPalooza 2023: The Art & Magical Science of Arthropods (SF)
Sunday, June 11 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission! RSVP is recommended but not required.
| Minnesota Street Project
InsectPalooza 2023: The Art & Magical Science of Arthropods (SF)
Join us for this free family-friendly event and meet live animals from SaveNature.Org’s Insect Discovery Lab! You will have the opportunity to meet animals like the Australian Walking Stick, Giant African Millipede, and more. Experience live hands-on presentations, make insect-inspired art with local artists Zoe ...

Tuesday, June 13

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

Fists of Improv: LGBTQ+ Leather Bar’s Free Improv Workshop (SF)
Tuesday, June 13 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | SF Eagle
Fists of Improv: LGBTQ+ Leather Bar's Free Improv Workshop (SF)

Free Event, All Levels Welcome 6:30PM Door, 7PM Start Part of SF Eagle Players initiative to bring independent and experimental theatre to the SoMa. This is an improv workshop in a LGBTQ+ leather bar, expect the topics we explore to be R-Rated. What if Improv ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, June 14

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, June 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

Free Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at Golden Gate Park (SF)
Free Admission Hour "Japanese Tea Garden" at Golden Gate Park (SF)

Please note that as of April 2022, admission the Japanese Tea Garden now is free for San Francisco residents with valid ID. Free hours for everyone (even non-residents) are 9-10am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, June 15

Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)
Asian Art Museum's $10 Thursday Nights (SF)

Looking for a great date night on the cheap? The Asian Art Museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays and general admission is just $10 (that’s half-off). Plus Special exhibitions are now included with general admission tickets! You can spend an evening in their ...Every Thursday

Friday, June 16

Disney and Pixar’s Pop-up “Elemental Experience” in San Mateo (June 16-18)
Friday, June 16 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Hillsdale Shopping Center
Disney and Pixar’s Pop-up "Elemental Experience" in San Mateo (June 16-18)
Disney and Pixar’s Elemental Experience is an exciting multi-city mall tour that invites fans into the world of “Elemental”—a stunning locale only Pixar artists could create. The tour concludes Friday, June 16, in San Mateo’s Hillsdale Mall through June 18. All fans of Disney and Pixar ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night – a weekly free outdoor experience with food trucks and music. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and ...Every Friday

Saturday, June 17

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

de Young Free Museum Weekend + Free Audio Tour (June 17-18)
de Young Free Museum Weekend + Free Audio Tour (June 17-18)

The US Premiere of “Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence” at the de Young Museum received grant from Google.org providing eight weekends of free admission to the exhibition and support for vital public programming, including school and youth curriculum. The Fine Arts Museums of San ...

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