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Saturday, January 17

SF Honors Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir at Civic Center Plaza + Parade (SF)
Saturday, January 17 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza
SF Honors Grateful Dead's Bob Weir at Civic Center Plaza + Parade (SF)
This free public gathering at Civic Center Plaza honors the life and legacy of Bobby Weir, celebrating his influence on music and community. The event centers on gratitude, remembrance, and togetherness, with special tributes and a procession down Market Street. There are no live musical ...

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 ...

Wednesday, January 21

“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, January 21 – 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

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 ...

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, February 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

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, ...

Saturday, February 7

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 ...

Thursday, February 12

Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, February 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library

Join San Francisco Main Public Library with talented poets for a poetry jam. The Main Library’s monthly Poem Jam poetry reading series, moderated by Kim Shuck, takes place on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Main Library. Thursday Night Poem Jam Every 2nd Thursday | ...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

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

Friday, March 6

The Music Critic: John Malkovich with the San Francisco Symphony
Friday, March 6 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $49*
*Tickets start at $49 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
The Music Critic: John Malkovich with the San Francisco Symphony
In an entertaining evening of music and comedy, created and conceived by violinist Aleksey Igudesman, actor John Malkovich slips into the role of the evil critic who traverses and trashes, some of the best music of all time in a gleeful romp. The Music Critic ...

Thursday, March 12

Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, March 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library

Join San Francisco Main Public Library with talented poets for a poetry jam. The Main Library’s monthly Poem Jam poetry reading series, moderated by Kim Shuck, takes place on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Main Library. Thursday Night Poem Jam Every 2nd Thursday | ...Monthly

Tuesday, March 17

Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy w/ the SF Symphony (Davies Hall)
Tuesday, March 17 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Ticket starts at $80 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy w/ the SF Symphony (Davies Hall)
The SF Symphony and Chorus perform the music of FINAL FANTASY led by Grammy Award-winner Arnie Roth. Drawing on 35 years of gaming history, this not-to-be missed concert features scores from FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI and the entire FINAL FANTASY series, paired with exclusive ...

Sunday, March 22

SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, March 22 – 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, April 9

Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, April 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library

Join San Francisco Main Public Library with talented poets for a poetry jam. The Main Library’s monthly Poem Jam poetry reading series, moderated by Kim Shuck, takes place on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Main Library. Thursday Night Poem Jam Every 2nd Thursday | ...Monthly

Sunday, April 19

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, April 19 – 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 ...

Mozart to Mendelssohn : Shostakovich
Sunday, April 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
Mozart to Mendelssohn : Shostakovich
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents Mozart to Mendelssohn: Shostakovich Program – Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture – Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight – Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 “The Year 1905”   Music Director & Conductor: John Kendall Bailey Admission is FREE and registration/RSVPs are appreciated. Seating is ...

Sunday, June 7

SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, June 7 – 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 ...

Sunday, June 21

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, June 21 – 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 ...

Mozart to Mendelssohn : Chopin & Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3
Sunday, June 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
Mozart to Mendelssohn : Chopin & Gorecki's Symphony No. 3
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents Mozart to Mendelssohn: Chopin & Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3 PROGRAM  – Frédéric Chopin: Fantasy on Polish Airs  – Frédéric Chopin: Revolutionary Etude  – Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” Music Director & Conductor: John Kendall Bailey Admission is FREE and registration/RSVPs ...