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Saturday, January 25

Artist As Witness Film Screenings and Artist Conversation
Saturday, January 25 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SOMArts Cultural Center
Artist As Witness Film Screenings and Artist Conversation
SOMArts presents Artist As Witness, showcasing the works of filmmakers of color followed by an artist conversation moderated by A-lan Holt, Director of Stanford’s Institute for Diversity in the Arts on Saturday, January 25, 7:30 PM PST. Hosted by Adrian L. Burrell with introductions by SOMArts’ Creative & Executive Director Maria Jenson and Jonathan Carver Moore, ...

Sunday, January 26

OMCA’s “Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples” (Final Night)
OMCA's "Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples" (Final Night)

Experience intergenerational, feminist, queer, and Xicanx-Indigenous artworks offering ancestral forms of liberation, healing, and being at Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples, only at OMCA, on view now through January 26, 2025. “Calli,” derived from Nahuatl, signifies the essence of home, family, and lineage. Immerse yourself ...

2025 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building Thru Feb. 3
Sunday, January 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2025 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building Thru Feb. 3

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2025 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. In 2025, 22 artists have been selected to participate in the 2025 Hearts ...

2024 “IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights (Final Day)
Sunday, January 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
| CuriOdyssey
2024 "IlluminOdyssey" Dazzling Winter Lights (Final Day)

IlluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 16, 2024–January 26, 2025. 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 science—light your ...

FOG Design+Art Fair 2025 at Fort Mason (Jan. 23-26)
FOG Design+Art Fair 2025 at Fort Mason (Jan. 23-26)

Celebrating today’s most significant creatives and leading contributors to the worlds of design and visual arts, the fair typically assembles 45 leading international galleries; prominent 20th-century and contemporary design dealers; and a weekend of exciting programs. FOG has become a focal point for the design ...

Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Roxana (YBCA)
Sunday, January 26 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Celebration of Iranian Cinema: Roxana (YBCA)
Experience the vibrant world of Iranian cinema at the UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema presented by YBCA, the UCLA Film and Television Archive, and Farhang Foundation. Watch Parviz Shahbazi’s story on the experience of young Iranians struggling to find their way.
2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 18 – Feb. 16)
Sunday, January 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 18 - Feb. 16)

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 11 lighted art sculptures for five weeks ...

Monday, January 27

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

Well-Crafted: Draw Along at Montesacro with Market Street Arts
Monday, January 27 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP - Space and supplies are limited.
| Montesacro
Well-Crafted: Draw Along at Montesacro with Market Street Arts
Well-Crafted: Draw Along New Year, New You = New Hobbies! Get started on those resolutions for more creativity and art. Join us at Montesacro for for an art-filled evening of drawing. Our friends at Workshop SF have everything you need: materials & inspiration. Grab a drink, grab a ...

Wednesday, January 29

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

“Pay What You Wish” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Wish" 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 Wish Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Wish Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

SF Zoo Free Admission Day (January 2025)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (January 2025)

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? – Next verified free day – Wednesday, January 29, 2025 The free days are often the ...

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, January 29 – 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 30

Oakland Museum of California’s Thursday After Hours (OMCA)
Thursday, January 30 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $19*
*Thursday After Hours programming are included with the price of general Museum admission for guests, and totally free for Museum Members.
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Thursday After Hours (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) invites you to a weekly night out at the Museum, rich with cocktails, culture, and community – just for adults 18+! Thursday After Hours at OMCA is back for its second season and invites you to come transform your ...

“Self-Brainwashing” Wild Immersive Foam Art Experience (Jan. 17 – Feb. 8)
Thursday, January 30 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $10 | Minnesota Street Project Foundation
"Self-Brainwashing" Wild Immersive Foam Art Experience (Jan. 17 - Feb. 8)

Minnesota Street Project Foundation and re.riddle  present the U.S. debut of Self-Brainwashing, an immersive performance piece by acclaimed artist Michail Michailov. Performances run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning January 17, 2025 through February 8, 2025. In this groundbreaking performance in a raw warehouse, participants are ...

Friday, January 31

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

2025 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)
Friday, January 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2025 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2025 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. In 2025, 22 artists have been selected to participate in the 2025 Hearts ...

Berkeley’s Art Exhibition: “Labor of Love” (Jan. 31-Feb. 23)
Friday, January 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission to the exhibition and reception is free and open to the public.
| Gallery 2727
Berkeley's Art Exhibition: "Labor of Love" (Jan. 31-Feb. 23)
Gallery 2727 Presents “Labor of Love” Art Exhibition Berkeley, CA – Gallery 2727 is pleased to announce the upcoming art exhibition, “Labor of Love,” showcasing the works of Gallery 2727 artists. The exhibition will run from January 31 to February 23, 2025, at Gallery 2727, located ...
“Self-Brainwashing” Wild Immersive Foam Art Experience (Jan. 17 – Feb. 8)
Friday, January 31 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $10 | Minnesota Street Project Foundation
"Self-Brainwashing" Wild Immersive Foam Art Experience (Jan. 17 - Feb. 8)

Minnesota Street Project Foundation and re.riddle  present the U.S. debut of Self-Brainwashing, an immersive performance piece by acclaimed artist Michail Michailov. Performances run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning January 17, 2025 through February 8, 2025. In this groundbreaking performance in a raw warehouse, participants are ...

Saturday, February 1

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

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2025)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

2025 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)
Saturday, February 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2025 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2025 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. In 2025, 22 artists have been selected to participate in the 2025 Hearts ...

Redwood City’s 14th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration (2025)
Saturday, February 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Redwood City Courthouse Square
Redwood City's 14th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration (2025)
Lunar New Year 14th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday, February 1, 2025 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Courthouse Square – map Free Museum Admission this day Redwood City, its Parks Recreation and Community Services Department, and partner Redwood City International will be hosting the 14th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration! Celebrate the ...
Book Talk: Orphan Bachelors with Fae Myenne Ng
Saturday, February 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Chinese Historical Society
Book Talk: Orphan Bachelors with Fae Myenne Ng
Local author Fae Myenne Ng shares her award-winning memoir, Orphan Bachelors, and discusses stories of growing up as a first-generation Chinese American in San Francisco Chinatown. Join this in-depth conversation that details a cultural Chinese-American nuance about San Francisco’s Chinatown and its legendary orphan bachelors — ...
“Self-Brainwashing” Wild Immersive Foam Art Experience (Jan. 17 – Feb. 8)
Saturday, February 1 – 3:30 pm | Cost: $10 | Minnesota Street Project Foundation
"Self-Brainwashing" Wild Immersive Foam Art Experience (Jan. 17 - Feb. 8)

Minnesota Street Project Foundation and re.riddle  present the U.S. debut of Self-Brainwashing, an immersive performance piece by acclaimed artist Michail Michailov. Performances run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning January 17, 2025 through February 8, 2025. In this groundbreaking performance in a raw warehouse, participants are ...

Napa Lighted Art Festival & Youth Storytime (2025)
Saturday, February 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 1151 Pearl Street
Napa Lighted Art Festival & Youth Storytime (2025)

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 11 lighted art sculptures for five weeks ...

Opening Reception: Jonah Reenders’ TEPHRA/Garden of Fireflies (ICA SF)
Saturday, February 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public
| Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco
Celebrate the opening of Jonah Reenders’ solo exhibition TEPHRA/Garden of Fireflies, part of our ongoing CCA Student Series, on Saturday, February 1st, 5–7pm. Refreshments provided. Remarks will begin around 6pm. In collaboration with California College of the Arts, ICA SF invited CCA Graduate Fine Arts students to propose ...

Sunday, February 2

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2025)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

Asian Art Museum: Free First Sunday + Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebration (2025)
Sunday, February 2 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free First Sunday + Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebration (2025)

LionDanceMe returns for another performance, bringing laughter and good fortune for the Lunar New Year. Known for blending traditional Chinese cultural art with modern entertainment—and even being featured on America’s Got Talent —Lion Dance Me is dedicated to spreading the art of lion dancing to the ...Monthly