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Friday, January 2

Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)
Friday, January 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Baukunst
Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)

Join us for Baukunst First Fridays, our brand-new monthly celebration blending art, music, and food! Every month, experience a vibrant evening of creativity, delicious bites, and fantastic tunes. Mark your calendars and bring your friends — let’s make every first Friday unforgettable! Baukunst First Fridays ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, January 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

Free “Verdi Requiem” Concert w/ Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra (Jan 2-4)
Friday, January 2 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations welcome
| Hertz Hall in the UC Berkeley Campus
Free "Verdi Requiem" Concert w/ Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra (Jan 2-4)
Verdi Requiem Friday Jan 2 at 7:30 pm Saturday and Sunday Jan 3 and 4 at 3:00 pm Hertz Hall in the UC Berkeley Campus Free tickets can be reserved starting Dec 1 at BCCO.org Conductor Ming Luke Erin Ridge, soprano Mariya Kaganskaya, mezzo soprano Kevin Gino, tenor Andrew Pardini, bass “There are certain pieces ...

Sunday, January 4

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, January 4 – 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

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley
Sunday, January 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

This free, participatory event has been a staple at La Peña Cultural Center for 12 years due to its incredible fun, and recurs every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the ...Monthly

Friday, January 9

“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” Film w/ SF Symphony Live Orchestra (Jan. 9-10)
Friday, January 9 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $109*
*Starts at $109 while supplies last
| Davies Symphony Hall
“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” Film w/ SF Symphony Live Orchestra (Jan. 9-10)

This fantasy swashbuckler film follows pirate Jack Sparrow and the blacksmith Will Turner as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann. The trio encounters Captain Barbossa and the Black Pearl crew who are afflicted by a supernatural curse. Klaus Badelt’s score, performed live to ...

Saturday, January 10

“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” Film w/ SF Symphony Live Orchestra (Jan. 9-10)
Saturday, January 10 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $109*
*Starts at $109 while supplies last
| Davies Symphony Hall
“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” Film w/ SF Symphony Live Orchestra (Jan. 9-10)

This fantasy swashbuckler film follows pirate Jack Sparrow and the blacksmith Will Turner as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann. The trio encounters Captain Barbossa and the Black Pearl crew who are afflicted by a supernatural curse. Klaus Badelt’s score, performed live to ...

Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, January 10 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF
Saturday, January 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
| Monument

Join in at the Monument (140 9th St), for figure drawing accompanied by live musicians. Everyone is welcome, we are a mix of seasoned artists, students, and first timers. Poses range from 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes. There will be easels provided and ...Monthly

Saturday, January 17

Stella Heath Quartet: The Billie Holiday Project (Mountain View)
Saturday, January 17 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE Community Concert
| Community School of Music and Arts
Stella Heath Quartet: The Billie Holiday Project (Mountain View)
The Stella Heath Quartet presents the Billie Holiday Project, an electrifying tribute to the legendary Lady Day.  Since its 2019 debut, the show has captivated audiences from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City, selling out venues with its evocative blend of storytelling ...

Sunday, January 18

SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, January 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
SF's "Civic Symphony" Free Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Symphony” free concerts from Nov. 2, 2025-June 7, 2026 at Herbst Theatre! In 1931, Mrs. Sigmund Stern created the San Francisco Civic Symphony, with the support of Dr. Josephine Randall, who was the first director of the ...

Thursday, January 22

Beethoven’s 5th Symphony Live w/ SF Symphony & Seong-Jin Cho (Jan. 22-24)
Thursday, January 22 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $95*
*Ticket starts at $95 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony Live w/ SF Symphony & Seong-Jin Cho (Jan. 22-24)

Finnish conductor John Storgårds makes his San Francisco Symphony debut with an exhilarating program centered on Beethoven’s monumental Fifth Symphony. Beethoven’s subject wasn’t the individual but the human condition, the fate we heroically create for ourselves, one choice at a time. Has any transition from ...

“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, January 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly

Friday, January 23

Beethoven’s 5th Symphony Live w/ SF Symphony & Seong-Jin Cho (Jan. 22-24)
Friday, January 23 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $95*
*Ticket starts at $95 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony Live w/ SF Symphony & Seong-Jin Cho (Jan. 22-24)

Finnish conductor John Storgårds makes his San Francisco Symphony debut with an exhilarating program centered on Beethoven’s monumental Fifth Symphony. Beethoven’s subject wasn’t the individual but the human condition, the fate we heroically create for ourselves, one choice at a time. Has any transition from ...

Saturday, January 24

“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 18-June 13)
Saturday, January 24 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations accepted
| Noe Valley Ministry
“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 18-June 13)

Join us for an intimate concert featuring chamber music from musicians across the Bay Area, hosted by the San Francisco Civic Music Association. Chamber Music Concert Series or the “Afternoon of Chamber Music” is held monthly from October 18, 2025 – June 13, 2026 and introduces ...

Beethoven’s 5th Symphony Live w/ SF Symphony & Seong-Jin Cho (Jan. 22-24)
Saturday, January 24 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $95*
*Ticket starts at $95 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony Live w/ SF Symphony & Seong-Jin Cho (Jan. 22-24)

Finnish conductor John Storgårds makes his San Francisco Symphony debut with an exhilarating program centered on Beethoven’s monumental Fifth Symphony. Beethoven’s subject wasn’t the individual but the human condition, the fate we heroically create for ourselves, one choice at a time. Has any transition from ...

Free: An Afternoon of Chamber Music (Noe Valley)
Saturday, January 24 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Noe Valley Ministry
Free: An Afternoon of Chamber Music (Noe Valley)
Thomas Lupo, “”Ardi e gela” Will Ayton, Salish Sea Images Allison Balberg, treble and tenor violas da gamba Branson Stephens, treble viola da gamba Cindi Olwell, tenor viola da gamba Daniel Deitch, bass viola da gamba Caroline Jou Armitage, bass viola da gamba Nickos Harizanos,  A Day to the Circus, op. 116 Miriam ...
“The Runarounds” Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Saturday, January 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:55 pm | Cost: $37.50 | The UC Theatre
"The Runarounds" Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
DOORS 7 PM // SHOW 8 PM Known for turning every stage into a wild, full-throttle rock show, The Runarounds are a five-piece alt-rock band—Axel Ellis (guitar/vocals), Jesse Golliher (bass/vocals), Jeremy Yun (lead guitar), William Lipton (guitar/vocals), and Zende Murdock (drums). Startingwith a weekly residency at ...

Sunday, February 1

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, February 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Mozart to Mendelssohn” concerts! (M2M) is the Association’s second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms ...

“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

Mozart to Mendelssohn : Eroica & Finlandia
Sunday, February 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
Mozart to Mendelssohn : Eroica & Finlandia
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents Mozart to Mendelssohn: Eroica & Finlandia Program Harald Sæverud: The Ballad of Revolt Jean Sibelius: Finlandia  Ludwig vanBeethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”   Music Director & Conductor: John Kendall Bailey Admission is FREE and registration/RSVPs are appreciated. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, ...
Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley
Sunday, February 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

This free, participatory event has been a staple at La Peña Cultural Center for 12 years due to its incredible fun, and recurs every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the ...Monthly

Friday, February 6

SF Symphony “SoundBox” Concert with Alexi Kenney (Feb. 6-7)
Friday, February 6 – 8:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Starts at $80 while supplies last
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony "SoundBox" Concert with Alexi Kenney (Feb. 6-7)

Expect the Unexpected: Step into adventure as the Symphony brings extraordinary, multisensory experiences to the underground club atmosphere of the SoundBox space. SoundBox: Alexi Kenney Friday & Saturday, February 6-7, 2025 | 8:30p Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. SF Get Tickets – Starts at ...

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, February 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)
Friday, February 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Baukunst
Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)

Join us for Baukunst First Fridays, our brand-new monthly celebration blending art, music, and food! Every month, experience a vibrant evening of creativity, delicious bites, and fantastic tunes. Mark your calendars and bring your friends — let’s make every first Friday unforgettable! Baukunst First Fridays ...Monthly

Saturday, February 7

SF Symphony “SoundBox” Concert with Alexi Kenney (Feb. 6-7)
Saturday, February 7 – 8:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Starts at $80 while supplies last
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony "SoundBox" Concert with Alexi Kenney (Feb. 6-7)

Expect the Unexpected: Step into adventure as the Symphony brings extraordinary, multisensory experiences to the underground club atmosphere of the SoundBox space. SoundBox: Alexi Kenney Friday & Saturday, February 6-7, 2025 | 8:30p Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. SF Get Tickets – Starts at ...

Sunday, February 8

Lord of The Lost & the Birthday Massacre
Sunday, February 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: $35 | The UC Theatre
Lord of The Lost & the Birthday Massacre
Lord Of The Lost & The Birthday Massacre ️ (SUNDAY FEB. 8TH) w/ special guest Wednesday 13 LORD OF THE LOST A name that over the past 15 years has embedded itself into the top tier of dark and heavy music. Without stagnation the genre-fluid band from Germany ...
Lord of the Lost & Birthday Massacre
Sunday, February 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:55 pm | Cost: $45 | The UC Theatre
Lord of the Lost & Birthday Massacre
Get ready to immerse yourself into the dark worlds of Lord of the Lost and The Birthday Massacre, two iconic names in the gothic and industrial rock scene! Known for their striking visuals and powerful sound, both bands deliver performances that blur the line between ...

Saturday, February 14

Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, February 14 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF
Saturday, February 14 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
| Monument

Join in at the Monument (140 9th St), for figure drawing accompanied by live musicians. Everyone is welcome, we are a mix of seasoned artists, students, and first timers. Poses range from 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes. There will be easels provided and ...Monthly