Join in on a Yoda-folding contest with Tom Angleberger on February 5, 2014. Attention all budding Jedi warriors, join Tom Angleberger, author of the awesome “Origami Yoda” series, and test your origami skills. Fold a Yoda, you will; win a prize, you may; check out these books, you should. Yoda Origami Folding Contest Wednesday, February 5, more...

Come and make works of art with your friends. Temple will provide the paints, brushes and canvases; all you need is your creativity for The People’s Painting Party. Designed to abolish the midweek doldrums, they seek to bring painting to the proletariat with co-creative canvases, The People’s Art Market (live art and more...

Andres Amador is an earthscape artist from San Francisco who is well known for creating massive sand drawings on the beach using only a rake and some volunteers. His next project is at Ocean Beach starting at 1pm at Ocean Beach on Friday, December 13, 2013. Friday’s event is not a more...

Get ready for a lively retro throwback — a blacklight art show — with a contemporary artistic twist presented at 111 Minna Gallery on Friday, November 15, 2013 – 9pm ’til late. Using a variety of mediums, Bay Area artists will showcase works that re-live or pay homage to the black more...

Come out to see some outrageous sand art at Carve San Francisco, NoCal’s inaugural international sand sculpting competition and ode to sand, surf and beach culture on October 15-20, 2013. Watch about a dozen teams from around the world to sculpt 225 tons of sand into astounding and intricate works of art more...

YBCA: Converge invites you to Mash-Up with Trash Mash-Up –  a community art project where you create your own trash couture—eco warrior medallions or trash princess tierras—to wear to the Nunway V Trashion Show on Saturday, November 2. All materials will be provided. Plus Faces SF Dancers perform Michael Jackson” “Thriller.” Trash Mash-Up: Recycled more...

The Pinhole Project invites you to view their photos of the people, art and events from the 2013 Burning Man festival on opening night from 7-10 pm on October 11, 2013. Burning Man 2013 Pinhole Photo Exhibition Friday, October 11, 2013 – 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Satellite 66 Gallery | 66 6th more...

The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is throwing a welcome party for their new executive director with free pop-up performances and installations by some of their favorite local artists, including live jazz from Marcus Shelby, samba funk, a montage of Bay Area-made films, a Glitter Blessing by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence more...

In the Re-Do Sessions you can make new stuff out of old stuff. It’s good for the environment and your wallet. This week, make your old tee shirts into undies. This is a sewing class for beginners and intermediates. You do not have to have sewing experience although some intermediate techniques more...

RemezcLAB celebrates the ABSOLUT Open Canvas project with live art installations, DJs, and dancing at The Independent from 8 pm to midnight on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. ABSOLUT Open Canvas DJ Night Tuesday, August 27, 2013 – 8:00 pm The Independent | 628 Divisadero St., SF FREE, but an RSVP is required. SF Remezcla magazine more...

“Poop is Art & Vice Versa” is a one-night-only exhibition featuring the latest works by internationally uncelebrated artists, Guillermo Sanchez and Rafael Saenz, founders of IPoopYou.com. The exhibition will be a prolific assortment of paintings, small photographs, fashion designs, and a site-specific installation. Many parts of the pieces use as a more...

Check out a group art show inspired by everyone’s favorite cheap beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon. The opening reception will be held at Mission Hill Saloon from 7-10 pm on July 31, 2013. Although this art show isn’t officially sponsored by PBR, they’ll have some drink specials like $2 PBR, $2 shots of Fireball, and $4 more...

Freespace has been an amazing two-month experiment in taking over of three-story warehouse and throwing free events just for the fun of it. Saturday, July 27, 2013 is the final night. Trust us, this will be a fun, unique evening. Freespace Pop-Up Finale Celebration Saturday, July 27, 2013 (2p-10p) 1131 Mission Street, SF FREE 2pm-5pm // more...

“Winter is Coming: Pop Up Art Show,” is a tribute art show to the amazing George RR Martin books and television series Game of Thrones. The opening reception will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013. What makes this show exciting is everything sold the night of the premier will be taken more...

The 17th Annual Urban Youth Arts Festival on July 20, 2013 is bringing back their 1,000 square feet of portable wall space to Precita Park  for artists of all ages to express themselves with free paint, brushes, even aerosol paint cans. The Urban Youth Arts Festival is in its 17th year of bringing more...