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The first ever Castro Art Walk launches August 2017. Galleries and art spaces will be open late every 1st Thursday of the month from 6-9 pm. Expect to see amazing artwork from artists near and far, participate in events, workshops, and more. Castro Art Walk 1st Thursdays starting August 3, 2017 | 6-9 pm The Castro, San more...
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and intergenerational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on Sunday, July 16, 2017. While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for up to two adults accompanying each more...
Be among the first to preview Sarah Lucas: Good Muse, the latest contemporary exhibition at the Legion of Honor. Join the after hours sneak peek of the exhibition before the doors officially open to the public on Saturday, July 15. Free Opening Celebration: Sarah Lucas Thursday, July 13, 2017 | 7:30 to 9 pm Legion of Honor, 100 34th more...
Let your imagination soar at this colorful, family-friendly festival featuring all things kite happening at the Presidio Main Parade Ground. Presidio Kite Expo Saturday, June 17, 2017 | Noon to 5 pm Main Parade Ground, The Presidio, SF FREE – an RSVP is appreciated, but not required. (Free kites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration more...
Since it’s Father’s Day, why not take Dad to the beach to learn to make sand art. Making sand globes feels like magic. Someone said, “It’s like making a sand castle in the air.” Creating sand art and playing with sand globes brings happiness, and connects everyone with the earth and each more...
Start your creative juices flowing and get ready to bring your shovel and buckets to the beach to create a unique piece of art at the annual Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest on Alameda’s Robert Crown Memorial State Beach. This free event (free to compete and free to watch) is a more...
You might remember reading about a hall of unsolicited d*ck pics last spring. Everyone from VICE to Playboy to Ms. Magazine took notice of their unconventional resistance to this lewd act of sexual harassment. So they’re taking the show on tour – and the first stop is San Francisco. It’s a more...
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 18,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. Free First Sunday Admission for main galleries: Normally $15 for general admission, the museum offers free general admission more...
Terminal 1 at SFO is under construction, so the airport is trying to bring you a little joy so you don’t notice their mess. Starting in early June, travelers passing through San Francisco International Airport’s temporary Terminal 1 will have the opportunity to see acclaimed local artist Jason Jägel transform a more...
Friday Nights at the de Young is a free weekly after-hours art “happening” in the museum’s public spaces. The event has a new theme every week, but typically includes an eclectic mix of live music, dance performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demos, hands-on art activities, and more. Plus, the observation tower more...
Intersection for the Arts is proud to announce its upcoming festival “Common Grounds” presenting over two full weeks of free arts and culture events for people of all ages and walks of life. Common Grounds will take place from May 20 to June 6, 2017 in and around the full city more...
Come see the culmination event of an amazing, super-powered crowdfunding campaign hosted by the SFGMC Divas, with all monies supporting the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Financial Assistance Network – helping chorus members who can’t afford to participate the ability to do so. SF Gay Men’s Chorus’ Dragathon 2017: Sheroes vs. more...
On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, City Hall will host the first ever City Hall Popup. All of the vendors are makers from San Francisco, and every Supervisorial District is represented. Join Mayor Lee, Supervisor Katy Tang, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and SFMade for a-one-of-a-kind pop-up day at City more...
Free Comic Book Day is an annual tradition, held the first Saturday in May each year, where participating comic book shops give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores. Major publishers such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, and Image Comics put out free more...
San Francisco’s stARTup Art Fair is one of the most unique art shows you’re likely to ever encounter. The entire hotel is shut down for three days, and instead of the hotel’s 47 rooms occupied by tourists, all the rooms are taken over by 50+ hand-picked artists and turned into a pop-up art gallery. That’s more...
