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Sunday, May 31

Alice & the Wave Band Pop Music Concert (SF)
Sunday, May 31 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 3:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Alice & the Wave Band Pop Music Concert (SF)
To celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI), enjoy a lively pop music performance by Alice & the Wave Band. Alice & the Wave is extremely diverse in the music domain, and was rated as “Sensational Band of the Orient” by Bay ...

Tuesday, June 2

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, June 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Thursday, June 4

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, June 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Friday, June 5

Elim Chan Conducts “La Mer” with SF Symphony (June 5-6)
Friday, June 5 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $49*
*Tickets start at $49 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
Elim Chan Conducts “La Mer” with SF Symphony (June 5-6)

Elim Chan conducts a program that opens with the youthful vigor of Mendelssohn’s Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and closes with Debussy’s sparkling seascape La Mer. In between, experience the elegant passion of Berlioz’s song cycle Les Nuits d’été, sung by Sasha Cooke, and Wagner’s surging Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan ...

Saturday, June 6

Elim Chan Conducts “La Mer” with SF Symphony (June 5-6)
Saturday, June 6 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $49*
*Tickets start at $49 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
Elim Chan Conducts “La Mer” with SF Symphony (June 5-6)

Elim Chan conducts a program that opens with the youthful vigor of Mendelssohn’s Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and closes with Debussy’s sparkling seascape La Mer. In between, experience the elegant passion of Berlioz’s song cycle Les Nuits d’été, sung by Sasha Cooke, and Wagner’s surging Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan ...

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 ...

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, June 7 – 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, June 9

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, June 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Thursday, June 11

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, June 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, June 11 – 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, June 16

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, June 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Wednesday, June 17

“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, June 17 – 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

Thursday, June 18

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, June 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

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 ...

Tuesday, June 23

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, June 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Thursday, June 25

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, June 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Friday, June 26

200 Weddings Today! Huge LGBTQ+ Pride Marriage Celebration at SF City Hall (2025)
Friday, June 26 – 9:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: $111 | San Francisco City Hall
200 Weddings Today! Huge LGBTQ+ Pride Marriage Celebration at SF City Hall (2025)

San Francisco will welcome over 200 couples to be wed in a special LGBTQ+ Pride marriage celebration at City Hall on Friday, June 26, 2026. The weddings typically run from about 9am to just past 3:30pm and the public is allowed to come watch. Get ...

Saturday, June 27

2026 San Francisco Pride Festival (June 27-28)
Saturday, June 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are requested
| Civic Center Plaza
2026 San Francisco Pride Festival (June 27-28)

The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The parade takes place annually on the last Sunday of June. In 2026, we’re transforming Civic Center into ...

Sunday, June 28

2026 San Francisco Pride Festival (Civic Center)
Sunday, June 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but a donations appreciated
| Civic Center Plaza
2026 San Francisco Pride Festival (Civic Center)

The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The parade takes place annually on the last Sunday of June. In 2026, we’re transforming Civic Center into ...

Tuesday, June 30

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, June 30 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Wednesday, July 1

SF Symphony: Mendelssohn 5 & Bruch Violin Concerto (SF)
Wednesday, July 1 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $39*
*Tickets start at $39 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony: Mendelssohn 5 & Bruch Violin Concerto (SF)
Debuting conductor Chloé Van Soeterstède leads a Romantic program rich in warmth and color. Elfrida Andrée’s Overture in D major reveals a pioneering Swedish musical voice, while Max Bruch’s First Violin Concerto intersperses Hungarian-spiced licks with plenty of crowd-pleasing passagework. The program concludes with Felix Mendelssohn’s ...

Thursday, July 2

A.R. Rahman Live with the San Francisco Symphony (SF)
Thursday, July 2 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $99*
*Tickets start at $99 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
A.R. Rahman Live with the San Francisco Symphony (SF)
From Bollywood to Hollywood, Grammy- and Academy Award–winner A.R. Rahman is one of the world’s most prolific film composers. The musical mastermind behind Slumdog Millionaire’s award-winning score, Rahman joins the San Francisco Symphony to bring his genre-spanning compositions ranging from Eastern classical, pop, world music, and ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, July 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Sunday, July 5

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, July 5 – 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