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Friday, July 10

“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)
Friday, July 10 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $79*
*Tickets start at $79 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
“West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)

Lights, camera, music! This summer, experience the magic of West Side Story like never before as the San Francisco Symphony performs Leonard Bernstein’s score to the 1961 film live to picture. Hailed as one of the greatest American musicals of all time, West Side Story fills Davies Symphony Hall ...

West Side Story Film with Live Orchestra (SF)
Friday, July 10 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $79*
*Tickets start at $79 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall

Saturday, July 11

Live On Larkin: Battle of the Bands & Bay’s Best
Saturday, July 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live On Larkin: Battle of the Bands & Bay's Best

Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – December 2026 | 12p – 5p Larkin St. & Eddy St., ...

Free Volunteer Day: Park Clean-Up + Planting (Jefferson Square Park)
Saturday, July 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jefferson Square Park
Join us at Jefferson Park to help refresh this vibrant community space. Volunteers will plant new vegetation, spread mulch, pull weeds, and pick up litter to keep the park clean and healthy. A brief speaking program will take place from 9:15–9:45 a.m. To fully enjoy the ...

Tuesday, July 14

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, July 14 – 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 15

“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, July 15 – 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, July 16

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, July 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 ...

Friday, July 17

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Classical Favorites Live (Davies Symphony Hall)
Friday, July 17 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $39*
*Tickets start at $30 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Classical Favorites Live (Davies Symphony Hall)
Nicolas Ellis conducts a Shakespeare-inspired program featuring Mendelssohn’s magical music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Tchaikovsky’s impassioned Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy-Overture. Violinist Geneva Lewis contrasts Vaughan Williams’s tranquil The Lark Ascending with the fiery Carmen Fantasy, a perfect match for a summer night. Part of SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Summer Classics Friday, July ...

Saturday, July 18

Tony-Winning Voices: “Sutton Foster & Kelli O’Hara” Live in Concert (SF)
Saturday, July 18 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $69*
*Tickets start at $69 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
Tony-Winning Voices: "Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara" Live in Concert (SF)
Two of Broadway’s most celebrated stars, Tony Award winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara join the San Francisco Symphony for a spectacular evening of music and storytelling. Inspired by Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett’s 1962 CBS special Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall, Sutton and Kelli ...
Summer w/ the Symphony: Sutton Foster + Kelli O’Hara in Concert (SF)
Saturday, July 18 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $30*
*Tickets start at $30 Center Terrace, $69 2nd Tier
| Davies Symphony Hall
Summer w/ the Symphony: Sutton Foster + Kelli O’Hara in Concert (SF)
Two of Broadway’s most celebrated stars, Tony Award–winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara join the San Francisco Symphony for a spectacular evening of music and storytelling. Inspired by Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett’s 1962 CBS special Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall, Sutton and Kelli team ...

Tuesday, July 21

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, July 21 – 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, July 23

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, July 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 ...

Tolomeo: Handel’s Gripping, Rarely Heard Opera Returns Live (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*$40–$175. $20 tickets available for Under 30s, while supplies last.
| Herbst Theatre
Tolomeo: Handel’s Gripping, Rarely Heard Opera Returns Live (SF)
Handel’s Tolomeo Music Director Peter Whelan launches his highly anticipated first season with Philharmonia Baroque with a semi-staged production of Handel’s Tolomeo, one of the composer’s most beautiful and rarely heard operas. Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen leads a star-studded cast, joined by Philharmonia’s acclaimed period-instrument orchestra, ...

Friday, July 24

James Bond Forever: 007 Hits Live w/ SF Symphony (SF)
Friday, July 24 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $30*
*Ticket starts at $30 Center Terrace; $59 2nd Tier
| Davies Symphony Hall
James Bond Forever: 007 Hits Live w/ SF Symphony (SF)
Bond . . . James Bond . . . Celebrate more than 60 years of 007 at the movies with the San Francisco Symphony! Conductor Steven Reineke leads an evening of style, sophistication, and thrills, featuring Broadway star Lena Hall and iconic Bond hits from Goldfinger, Skyfall, Thunderball, and ...

Saturday, July 25

Matilda on the Big Screen w/ Live Orchestra (SF)
Saturday, July 25 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $29.50*
*Kids' tickets half off!
| Davies Symphony Hall
Matilda on the Big Screen w/ Live Orchestra (SF)

Hosted and narrated live by director and star Danny DeVito, the beloved modern fairytale Matilda comes to life on the big screen as composer David Newman conducts his enchanting score live-to-picture! Based on the book by Roald Dahl, Matilda tells the larger-than-life story of a little girl gifted with ...

Sunday, July 26

Matilda on the Big Screen w/ Live Orchestra (SF)
Sunday, July 26 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $29.50*
*Kids' tickets half off!
| Davies Symphony Hall
Matilda on the Big Screen w/ Live Orchestra (SF)

Hosted and narrated live by director and star Danny DeVito, the beloved modern fairytale Matilda comes to life on the big screen as composer David Newman conducts his enchanting score live-to-picture! Based on the book by Roald Dahl, Matilda tells the larger-than-life story of a little girl gifted with ...

Tuesday, July 28

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, July 28 – 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, July 30

St. Vincent Live with the San Francisco Symphony (SF)
Thursday, July 30 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $139*
*Tickets start at $139 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
St. Vincent Live with the San Francisco Symphony (SF)
St. Vincent’s First-Ever Orchestral Performances with the San Francisco Symphony. A Limited Run Shows. St. Vincent has been regarded as one of the most innovative and fascinating presences in modern music for nearly 20 years, constantly reinventing her audio and visual personae over the course of ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, July 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 ...

Saturday, August 1

Free World Premiere: “Transmutation” Film + Live Artist Talk (Herbst Theatre)
Saturday, August 1 – 4:45 pm - Ends at 5:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free to all, donations are appreciated.
| Herbst Theatre
Free World Premiere: “Transmutation” Film + Live Artist Talk (Herbst Theatre)
You’re invited to join the world premiere of the film, Transmutation, exploring the life and work of master metalworker and internationally acclaimed artist Hans Casanova. Celebrating 20 years in jewelry artistry, this film unravels Casanova’s creative mind, bringing us on a journey through the decades of practice, ...

Sunday, August 2

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 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, August 4

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, August 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 ...

Thursday, August 6

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, August 6 – 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 ...

Saturday, August 8

Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, August 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)

Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – December 2026 | 12p – 5p Larkin St. & Eddy St., ...

Tuesday, August 11

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, August 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 ...