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Sunday, February 8

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Sunday, February 8 – 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 ...Monthly

Monday, February 9

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, February 9 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly

“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)
Monday, February 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
| Madrone Art Bar
"Motown On Mondays" DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)

at Madrone, dance the night away with hosts DJ Gordo Cabeza and guest DJS spinning originals, exclusive remixes, and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs during M.O.M. Motown on Mondays. Motown on Mondays Every Monday | 7 pm to 2 am Madrone ...Every Monday

Friday, February 13

Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond
Friday, February 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Bazaar Cafe
Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond

Comedian and the world’s only pencil musician Danny Dechi hosts a night of free laughs at Bazaar Cafe Stand-up Comedy Showcase. Come by every second Friday of the month for a lineup of local comedians. Please note that tjis event will now occur every 2nd Friday ...Monthly

Saturday, February 14

Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF
Saturday, February 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The School Farm
Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF

Come join a volunteer work party at The School Farm every second Saturday from noon to 4 pm to lend a hand and learn about farm work. All skill levels and abilities are welcome, even for moral support and comic relief. They will provide some ...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

Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Saturday, February 14 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE | EXIT Theatre
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF

Every second Saturday of the month, EXIT Theatre invites writers, actors, directors, theater creators and theater audiences alike to a free evening of quick script-making and flash-fried performance. Join in for: 8:30 pm: Mixer 9 pm: Writing sprint where writers have 30 minutes to generate original monologues based ...Monthly

Wednesday, February 18

“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, February 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Biblio Bistro" Farmers' Market Cooking School | UN Plaza

Wondering how to prepare the beautiful produce that our local farmers are growing and selling at the Farmers Market? Come check out a live demonstration of how to sauté a featured vegetable at the Heart of the City Farmers Market with Biblio Bistro, the Library’s mobile ...Monthly

Saturday, February 21

Free PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio
Saturday, February 21 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Main Post (Presidio)
Free PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio

The free PresidiGo Shuttle system welcomes park visitors, residents, and employees with fully accessible shuttles and bike racks. There are two PresidiGo Shuttle services, each with different policies and guidelines – Around the Park and Downtown. Downtown (Free on Weekends) The Downtown express route make stops ...Monthly

San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, February 21 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)

Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly

Friday, February 27

San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)
Friday, February 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)

Critical Mass is a mass bicycle ride that takes place on the last Friday of each month in San Francisco. Meet and 6pm, ride at 6:30 pm from Embarcadero Plaza (foot of Market Street) and in cities around the world. Everyone is invited. No one is ...Monthly

Sunday, March 1

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, March 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)

Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly

Tuesday, March 3

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, March 3 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
| de Young Museum
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly

“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally general admission is $20 for adults, but on the first Tuesday of each month admission ...Monthly

SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, March 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, March 4

Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout
Wednesday, March 4 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout

At Drink and Draw, artsy bar patrons draw to a theme and submit their artwork into a raffle for cocktails and other prizes at The Knockout in the Mission District. The artwork gets scanned online for all to admire. Drink and Draw happens every first Wednesday of the ...Monthly

Saturday, March 7

SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, March 7 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
SF's Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)

Pay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One every first Saturday of the month at the Madrone Art Bar’s “The Prince and Michael Experience,” which celebrates their work with a healthy dose of competition as fans go head-to-head on the dance ...Monthly

Thursday, April 9

“California Henge”: San Francisco’s Natural Light Show 2026
Thursday, April 9 – 6:35 am - Ends at 6:55 am | Cost: FREE | California St & Gough St, SF
"California Henge": San Francisco’s Natural Light Show 2026

Twice a year, San Francisco puts on a dazzling celestial show known as California Henge. This is a phenomenon where the rising or setting sun aligns perfectly with the city’s street grid, casting a golden glow down California Street and illuminating the Bay Bridge in ...