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Friday, January 30

Karl Evangelista Plays Sonny Sharrock’s “Guitar,” Brown/Kumaran/Katz
Friday, January 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No Cover/Donations Accepted
| Medicine for Nightmares
Karl Evangelista Plays Sonny Sharrock’s “Guitar,” Brown/Kumaran/Katz
Other Dimensions in Sound is our Friday music series curated and hosted by Boohaabian multi reed player extraordinare David Boyce. Each week David will be inviting different musical guests to join him in our galeria for a night of sonic sustenance. This month: fiery Filipino-American guitarist ...

Saturday, January 31

San Francisco’s 2026 Slavic Festival (Jan. 31-Feb. 1)
Saturday, January 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*$15 adult | $10 seniors / military / students | Free for children 12 and under
| 2460 Sutter Street
San Francisco's 2026 Slavic Festival (Jan. 31-Feb. 1)

Welcome to San Francisco’s 2026 Slavic Festival! Join us for two days filled with delicious food, lively music, and exciting dance performances on January 31 and February 1, 2026. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavors of Slavic heritage. Bring your friends and family for a day of fun and celebration! ...

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Jan. 24 – Feb. 11)
Saturday, January 31 – 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 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)
Saturday, January 31 – 10:15 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library (All Branches)
SF's 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at 16 San Francisco Public Library branches with Lion Dance performances by the Jing Mo Athletic Association. Learn about Lunar New Year traditions, enjoy a spectacular martial arts demonstration, and touch a piece of lucky lettuce to start your ...

San Francisco Giants 2026 FanFest Tour (Sacramento)
Saturday, January 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but there may be a parking charge at certain venues. Tickets are free but RSVP is required
| Sutter Health Park
San Francisco Giants 2026 FanFest Tour (Sacramento)

The Giants FanFest Tour 2026 visits three cities across Northern California, culminating in an Open House at Oracle Park in March. The free tour will include current Giants players, coaches, broadcasters, and Lou Seal will meet fans in their local communities, including San Jose, San Ramon, and Sacramento. ...

Sunday, February 1

San Francisco’s 2026 Slavic Festival (Jan. 31-Feb. 1)
Sunday, February 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*$15 adult | $10 seniors / military / students | Free for children 12 and under
| 2460 Sutter Street
San Francisco's 2026 Slavic Festival (Jan. 31-Feb. 1)

Welcome to San Francisco’s 2026 Slavic Festival! Join us for two days filled with delicious food, lively music, and exciting dance performances on January 31 and February 1, 2026. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavors of Slavic heritage. Bring your friends and family for a day of fun and celebration! ...

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Jan. 24 – Feb. 11)
Sunday, February 1 – 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 ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, February 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, February 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, February 1 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly

Tuesday, February 3

SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, February 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
| Cartoon Art Museum
SF's Cartoon Art Museum's "Pay What You Wish" Day (First Tuesdays)

Founded in 1984, the Cartoon Art Museum has something for everyone—from comic strips, comic books and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels and underground comix. People of all ages can view original cartoon art at exhibitions and screenings, produce their own comics and animation at ...Monthly

Wednesday, February 4

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly

Thursday, February 5

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, February 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)

Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026: Starting Jan 1, 2026 with a New Year’s Day Edition.  DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag – Food Trucks – Shopping – Fashion, and new surprises every month. All ...Monthly

Friday, February 6

History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, February 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)

Enjoy free admission from 10 am to 4 pm, every first Friday of the month, at the San Mateo History Museum. Explore the museum housed in the 1910 County Courthouse; listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features a stained glass dome and mosaic tile floor. The History Museum is ...Monthly

Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Friday, February 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Connect with nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, a place for learning, explorationand building community located in a beautiful building right on the beach in Santa Cruz. Permanent exhibits include wildlife and habitat displays, artifacts and cultural exhibits of the Ohlone, a ...Monthly

SFs Free “Black History” Super Bowl Kick Off + Block Party (2026)
Friday, February 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Block Party with vendors
| Street festivities
SFs Free "Black History" Super Bowl Kick Off + Block Party (2026)
Fillmore Family Friday Nights Kick Off with a Black History Month and SuperBowl weekend Live performances with a DJ Old Skool Mix. Food and Artisan market. Game and Art activities   BLACK HISTORY MONTH KICK OFF 1700 BLK O’FARRELL 4PM-9PM BLACKS IN FOOTBALL BLACK HISTORY & SUPERBOWL WEEKEND EXPERIENCE IN THE ...
Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday
Friday, February 6 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday

Oakland Critical Mass is a monthly group bike ride that takes place every first Friday of the month, which starts at 8 pm at the BikeLink bike lockers at 14th and Broadway, and ends at 23rd and Telegraph where Oakland Art Murmur is underway. Critical Mass is argued ...Monthly

Saturday, February 7

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)
Saturday, February 7 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2026 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)

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 ...

“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, February 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
"Healthy Parks Healthy People": Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area

Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly

SF’s Vietnamese New Year Tet Festival (2026)
Saturday, February 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
SF's Vietnamese New Year Tet Festival (2026)
Welcome the Lunar New Year at the Vietnamese Tet Festival Street Event . This free, family-friendly celebration. Don’t miss this one-day Tet Xuân Yêu Thương – Vietnamese New Year Festival Join us for a vibrant Tet Festival Street Event on Larkin Street from Eddy Street to O’Farrell, celebrating the Vietnamese ...
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival: Story Hour & Gnome Hunt
Saturday, February 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | | Downtown Napa
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival: Story Hour & Gnome Hunt

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 ...

Sunday, February 8

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)
Sunday, February 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2026 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)

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 ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, February 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Explore 130+ Murals at Box Shop’s Open House (SF)
Sunday, February 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Box Shop
Explore 130+ Murals at Box Shop's Open House (SF)
February’s Second Sunday Open House! 951 Hudson Ave, San Francisco Free & All Ages Welcome Join us for an afternoon of art, local makers, hands-on creativity, and community. Check out San Francisco’s largest industrial artspace, explore our outdoor sculpture yard and 140+ murals, peek inside working artist studios. * Make ...
Big Game Sunday: Free Jumbo Screen Watch Party + Prizes (Emeryville)
Sunday, February 8 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Street Emeryville
Big Game Sunday: Free Jumbo Screen Watch Party + Prizes (Emeryville)
Join sports fans, TV commercial fans and just plain, ol’ party fans at the annual Bay Street Emeryville Big Game Sunday watch party on Feb. 8, with pre-game tailgate fun starting at 2 p.m.! The excitement will be at the South Bay Street Plaza where people ...

Wednesday, February 11

2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Day)
Wednesday, February 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2026 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building (Final Day)

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 ...

Friday, February 13

T.U.R.F. vs Afrobeats Dance Contest (SF)
Friday, February 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$5 tickets for kids, Earlybird $15 tickets
| Bayview Opera House
T.U.R.F. vs Afrobeats Dance Contest (SF)
Get ready to witness the ultimate showdown between T.U.R.F. and Afrobeats dancers at the Bayview Opera House! Featuring the best T.U.R.F. (Hyphy hip-hop) and Afrobeat (African) dancers going to head in 5 v. 5 groups. Who will, Team Africa or the Team Bay Area? A celebration of Black ...

Saturday, February 14

SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, February 14 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing
SF's Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse

Enter to win a pair of tickets to the popular Alcatraz Day Tour! Walk in the footsteps of notorious inmates and step inside the world-renowned Cellhouse on Alcatraz Island. The Alcatraz Day Tour by Alcatraz City Cruises offers a deep dive into the island’s layered history—from its days as ...

SF’s 5th Annual “Lovers Lane” Valentine’s Block Party 2026
Saturday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations appreciated
| Balmy Alley
SF’s 5th Annual “Lovers Lane” Valentine's Block Party 2026
Lovers Lane returns to the Mission for its 5th Annual Valentine’s Block Party (2026) Lovers Lane, San Francisco’s only love-themed community block party, returns to the Mission District for its fifth year. The 2026 event takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 10 am to 6 ...
Free “Lovers Lane” Valentine’s Day Alley Party w/ Lowriders, DJs + Art (SF)
Saturday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations welcomed
| Balmy Alley, 24th & Harrison street
Free "Lovers Lane" Valentine's Day Alley Party w/ Lowriders, DJs + Art (SF)
Lovers Lane is the Mission’s only love themed Valentines Day event meant to inspire hope, bring unity, and love for the community. Every year we make sure to emphasize the importance of accessibility through free activities for families, supporting local vendors, highlight up and coming performers, ...