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Friday, April 11

Free Tix: Internet Archive’s Classic Comedy 1953 “Beat the Devil” Movie Night (SF)
Friday, April 11 – 7:15 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*Free tickets for the first 100 patrons who use code "funcheap". then $5 per ticket after that.
| Internet Archive
Free Tix: Internet Archive’s Classic Comedy 1953 “Beat the Devil” Movie Night (SF)
For our 11th monthly public domain film night, Internet Archive will host a screening of Beat the Devil (1953). Directed by John Huston, the film stars Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Jennifer Jones, and Gina Lollobrigida (in her first popular English language movie). A sharp, campy adventure ...
2nd Annual International Ocean Film Festival (April 11-13)
Friday, April 11 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Tickets start at $25
| Cowell Theater
2nd Annual International Ocean Film Festival (April 11-13)
The 22nd Annual International Ocean Film Festival, dedicated to showcasing films that inspire appreciation and care for the ocean, announces its full festival line-up, kicking off with an April 11, 2025 Opening Night screening of “Turtle Walker,” an award-winning film celebrating the pioneering work of ...

2025 Hayes Valley’s Free Spring Outdoor Film Night “Crossing”
Friday, April 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Totally FREE and open to all!
| Proxy SF
2025 Hayes Valley's Free Spring Outdoor Film Night "Crossing"

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 PROXY Spring Series film festival of FREE outdoor cinema at the PROXY Outdoor Theater, starting on Friday, March 28th and running through Friday, April 25th! Our film selection this Spring focuses on stories of everyday heroines: women forced ...

Sunday, April 13

Free Screening: Salvador Dali: In Search of Immortality
Sunday, April 13 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main, Latino Room
Free Screening: Salvador Dali: In Search of Immortality
Salvador Dalí: In Search of Immortality takes viewers on an eye-opening journey through the life and work of the great Surrealist painter Salvador Dalí and his longtime muse and collaborator, Gala. NR, 109 mins., 2018. Closed captions (CC) in English. More 100 Years of Surrealism programs: on.sfpl.org/100Surrealism 

Tuesday, April 15

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, April 15 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Thursday, April 17

68th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 17–27)
Thursday, April 17 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $20 | Premier Theater at One Letterman
68th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 17–27)
The San Francisco International Film Festival is returning for its 68th year this April 17–27, 2025 at venues in San Francisco and Berkeley. The San Francisco International Film Festival is the longest running film festival in the Americas, bringing films from around the world to ...

Friday, April 18

2025 Hayes Valley’s Free Spring Outdoor Film Night “Nocturns”
Friday, April 18 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Totally FREE and open to all!
| Proxy SF
2025 Hayes Valley's Free Spring Outdoor Film Night "Nocturns"

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 PROXY Spring Series film festival of FREE outdoor cinema at the PROXY Outdoor Theater, starting on Friday, March 28th and running through Friday, April 25th! Our film selection this Spring focuses on stories of everyday heroines: women forced ...

Saturday, April 19

Free Art Activity: Drawing From Film: Taste of Cherry
Saturday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to everyone
| San Francisco Main Public Library
We’ll be pausing Abbas Kiarostami’s stunning existential drama, Taste of Cherry, to draw striking frames. Basic materials (pencils, paper, erasers) will be provided. You may bring your own materials, but please no fume-creating paint or paint pens. Watercolor, ink and gouache are fine. This is a self-led ...

Sunday, April 20

Free Screening: Jan Švankmajer’s “Alice” + Surrealist Shorts
Sunday, April 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main, Latino Room
Free Screening: Jan Švankmajer’s “Alice” + Surrealist Shorts
The San Francisco Public Library continues its 100 Years of Surrealism film series with a screening of selected surrealist short films, followed by a screening of director Jan Švankmajer’s surreal feature film Alice. In Alice (1989), Czech animation master and surrealist artist Svankmajer presents a dark, ...
Jeff Bridges “The Big Lebowski” Screening: An Evening with The Dude (SF)
Sunday, April 20 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $71*
*Tickets start at $71
| The Masonic
Jeff Bridges "The Big Lebowski" Screening: An Evening with The Dude (SF)
Jeff Bridges – The Big Lebowski Screening : An Evening with The Dude Sun • Apr 20 • 6:30 PM The Masonic, San Francisco, CA Doors open at 5:30 Movie screening and discussion with Jeff Bridges Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at 10:00 AM Artist ...

Tuesday, April 22

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, April 22 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, April 23

Pirate Movie Trivia in a Tiki Bar (Orinda)
Wednesday, April 23 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to Play with the purchase of a drink or food item.
| Boo Loo Lounge
Pirate Movie Trivia in a Tiki Bar (Orinda)
Come join us for a swashbuckling good time at the Boo Loo Lounge! Test your knowledge of all things pirate-related in this fun movie trivia event. Grab your crew and enjoy a night of drinks, laughs, and friendly competition. Don’t forget to dress the part ...

Thursday, April 24

SF’s First Free Outdoor “Movie Night in the Park” of 2025 (Free Popcorn)
Thursday, April 24 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Soft Park - Levi's Plaza
SF's First Free Outdoor "Movie Night in the Park" of 2025 (Free Popcorn)
Join us for a movie night in the Soft Park, celebrating an iconic San Francisco film. The name of the film hasn’t been announced yet, but it’s promised to be “an iconic San Francisco film.”
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2025 (Concord)
Thursday, April 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Solano 2 Drive-In
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2025 (Concord)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Free Drive-in Movie Night 2025 (San Jose)
Thursday, April 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| West Wind Capitol Drive-In
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2025 (San Jose)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Friday, April 25

2025 Hayes Valley’s Free Spring Outdoor Film Night “Flow”
Friday, April 25 – 8:15 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Totally FREE and open to all!
| Proxy SF
2025 Hayes Valley's Free Spring Outdoor Film Night "Flow"

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 PROXY Spring Series film festival of FREE outdoor cinema at the PROXY Outdoor Theater, starting on Friday, March 28th and running through Friday, April 25th! Our film selection this Spring focuses on stories of everyday heroines: women forced ...

Saturday, April 26

San Francisco Dance Film Festival: Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede
Saturday, April 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $30 | Brava Theater
San Francisco Dance Film Festival: Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede
San Francisco Dance Film Festival proudly presents the world premiere of Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede, a documentary exploring community, resilience, and joy through the lens of queer country-western dancing at an iconic San Francisco gathering: the Sundance Stompede. In addition to the screening, this one-night-only ...

Sunday, April 27

Free Screening: Raul Ruiz’s “The Wandering Soap Opera” + Surrealist Shorts
Sunday, April 27 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Koret Auditorium
Free Screening: Raul Ruiz’s “The Wandering Soap Opera” + Surrealist Shorts
The San Francisco Public Library concludes its 100 Years of Surrealism film series with a screening of selected surrealist short films, followed by a screening of the feature film, The Wandering Soap Opera, by Franco-Chilean director Raul Ruiz. The Wandering Soap Opera is a dreamily interconnected ...
“A Hard Day’s Nightmare” Screening (Matinée)
Sunday, April 27 – 4:00 pm | Cost: $15 | The Lost Church
"A Hard Day's Nightmare" Screening (Matinée)
$15 General Admission Doors at 4:00pm. Show from 4:45-7:00pm with one intermission All-Ages are welcome Earlybirds! $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird5 at checkout. Offer ends April 20th. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word. “A ...

Tuesday, April 29

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, April 29 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Sunday, May 4

The Wizard of Oz Sing-Along w/ Costume Contest + Free Pizza (SF)
Sunday, May 4 – 11:15 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations welcome!
| Calvary Presbyterian Church
Please join us for a fun and interactive sing-along for all ages. We will begin with a costume contest. Then we will offer buffet-style lunch that you can eat while watching the movie. Then we will start the interactive movie sing-along fun. Dress up as ...

Tuesday, May 6

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, May 6 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Thursday, May 8

SF Symphony’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)
Thursday, May 8 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $245 | Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Lord of the Rings on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure saga finds the Fellowship of the Ring facing new challenges in their ...

Friday, May 9

SF Symphony’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)
Friday, May 9 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $245 | Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Lord of the Rings on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure saga finds the Fellowship of the Ring facing new challenges in their ...

Saturday, May 10

SF Symphony’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)
Saturday, May 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $245 | Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Lord of the Rings on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure saga finds the Fellowship of the Ring facing new challenges in their ...

Sunday, May 11

Mother’s Day Blankets & Blockbusters: Free Outdoor Move Day “Moana 2” (Thrive City)
Sunday, May 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Mother's Day Blankets & Blockbusters: Free Outdoor Move Day "Moana 2" (Thrive City)
Thrive City is rolling out the red carpet and invites you to B.Y.O. Blanket for the Bay Area’s biggest movie screen experience! Watch a family favorite from our plaza, and explore the interactive kids zone featuring games, crafts and face painting stations. For Mother’s Day, ...

Tuesday, May 13

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, May 13 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Friday, May 16

Sunnyvale Free Night Market and Film Festival (May 16-17)
Friday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Plaza del Sol
Sunnyvale Free Night Market and Film Festival (May 16-17)
A new Silicon Valley iconic tech-focused outdoor street fair with unique entertainment. Join us for an exciting two-day festival (Friday, May 16, 4 PM–9 PM & Saturday, May 17, 11 AM–9 PM) packed with innovation and creativity! Discover cutting-edge technology alongside handcrafted treasures made by humans. ...

Thursday, May 29

“A Scanner Darkly” Movie Showing and “Much Ado About Keanu” Book Talk
Thursday, May 29 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 7:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all.
| San Francisco Main Public Library
"A Scanner Darkly" Movie Showing and "Much Ado About Keanu" Book Talk
A showing of the animated science fiction thriller A Scanner Darkly will be followed by a talk with Sezin Devi Koehler, author of Much Ado About Keanu: A Critical Reeves Theory. Sezin will give a talk about the movie, Keanu’s role in it and her ...

Sunday, June 1

Bay Area Indies 2025 Film Festival (SF)
Sunday, June 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $25 | Delancey Street Theater
Bay Area Indies 2025 Film Festival (SF)
The Bay Area Indies Film Festival is the ultimate showcase of independent films from the Bay Area. This year’s festival will feature unique, original and powerful stories told on film. We celebrate diverse filmmakers and include under-represented voices in cinema from diverse races and marginalized communities.