Arts and Culture This Week
May 30-June 12
An IVF Living Art Piece
Actor and innovative performance artist Marilee Talkington will go through t...
Opens May 31
The Story of Wikileaks
Whether one views him as a traitor or a hero, Julian Assange is a polarizing...
June 12-23
31st SF Jazz Festival
The annual summer SF Jazz Festival kicks off with an evening at Davies (just...
June 5
20th Century Italian Poetry
The Center for the Art of Translation and the Instituto Italiano de Cultura ...
June 1
Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival
This family-friendly event is devoted to devouring all things chocolate — fr...
UNTIL May 25
Christian Marclay: Things I’ve Heard
We’ve all heard of Christian Marclay’s inventive 24-hour film, “The Clock,” ...
June 6
Dance on Film
Diablo Ballet’s summer Dance on Film series returns to the Lafayette library...
UNTIL June 9
I Can’t Apologize Enough
Scotland-born artist extraordinaire David Fullarton lends his dry wit and dr...
UNTIL June 16
Dotty Attie
American artist Attie, who’s known for pairing text with her reproductions o...
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Have Yourself an Art Weekend
Three distinctly different art events conveniently happening in one weekend. Why choose? Experience all three hosted in distinctly different and iconic SF landmarks doubling as venues for contemporary art. ...more
Christian Marclay’s 24-Hour Masterpiece: The Clock
Running through June 2, SFMOMA will be showcasing The Clock, Christian Marclay’s internationally revered cinematic classic....more
Frameline Returns, June 20-30
This year, June 20-30, multiple movie theaters across San Francisco welcome back Frameline — The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival....more
ArtPadSF Returns for a Third Year
May 16th marks the third annual ArtPadSF event which happens at the Phoenix Hotel. The iconic Tenderloin hotel has a lot to offer (including the amazing bar and restaurant Chambers Eat+Drink and, wait for it, a pool. Yes, a pool....more
Explore the New Home of the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is now open at Pier 15 at the heart of our beloved San Francisco waterfront...more
Museum of Craft + Design Reopens in Dogpatch
Reopening Saturday, April 6th, the Museum of Craft and Design is ready to showcase their new museum space in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco...more
Human Odyssey — Now Open
Did you know that humans almost went extinct 90,000 to 70,000 years ago? Learn about that close call, and the milestones which dot our species’ evolutionary history as you explore the origins of humanity....more
Intersection of sports and arts score points for San Francisco
Artistic endeavors of the San Francisco 49ers, Giants, Golden State Warriors and America’s Cup Races...more
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