upcoming events

our take on events in the bay area.

The Bronx Revolution and the Birth of Hip Hop
Jun
20
to Jun 21

The Bronx Revolution and the Birth of Hip Hop

  • Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presented by Zaccho Dance Theatre and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, The Bronx Revolution and the Birth of Hip Hop is an electrifying stage performance that brings the origins of Hip Hop to life through a fusion of dance, storytelling, visual arts and live DJing.

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The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays
Jun
21

The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays

  • 37th Avenue between Ortega & Quintara San Francisco, CA, 94116 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A curated, stylish and modern version of your traditional flea market with over 60 vintage vendors, makers and artists. Enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, workshops and rotating family-friendly activities for all ages to enjoy, every third Saturday from April- November.

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The Story of Queer Modernism
Jun
26

The Story of Queer Modernism

Join Lost Art Salon for their next ArtTalk covering the artists who defined queer identity and aesthetic throughout the early and mid 20th century. From Jean Cocteau and Paul Cadmus to Romaine Brooks, Beauford Delaney, Tamara de Lempicka, David Hockney, and Keith Haring, these visionaries expressed their queer identities both openly and subtly, creating boundary-pushing works that continue to shape art and culture today.

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Fort Mason Night Market
Jun
27

Fort Mason Night Market

This outdoor market transforms the historic FMCAC campus into a dynamic showcase of local artisans, cuisine, and entertainment. Running from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., this free public event combines the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier craft vendors with outstanding food offerings against a backdrop of stunning waterfront views.

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Pride Week
Jun
28
to Jun 29

Pride Week

San Francisco Pride Week 2025 will take place on June 28th and 29th, 2025, with the main celebration and parade happening in Civic Center Plaza and the surrounding streets. The theme for the 55th annual celebration is "Queer Joy is Resistance," as announced by San Francisco Pride.

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Borrowed
Jun
28

Borrowed

  • Joaquin Miller Park – Pinewood Picnic Area (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Borrowed is a site-specific dance and immersive experience reflecting on the ties between environmental exploitation and the displacement of Black communities.

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Borrowed
Jun
29

Borrowed

  • Joaquin Miller Park – Pinewood Picnic Area (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Borrowed is a site-specific dance and immersive experience reflecting on the ties between environmental exploitation and the displacement of Black communities.

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First Thursday Art Walk
Jul
3

First Thursday Art Walk

The First Thursday Art Walk is a monthly self-guided walking tour of Downtown San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood and adjacent areas, during which time galleries, performance spaces, and other businesses hold their openings and other events which are open late to the public.

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First Sundays at OCMA
Jul
6

First Sundays at OCMA

Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.

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Inner Sunset Flea Market
Jul
12

Inner Sunset Flea Market

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th season on April 13th! Happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively marketplace filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, community organizations, and more.

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The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays
Jul
19

The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays

  • 37th Avenue between Ortega & Quintara San Francisco, CA, 94116 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A curated, stylish and modern version of your traditional flea market with over 60 vintage vendors, makers and artists. Enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, workshops and rotating family-friendly activities for all ages to enjoy, every third Saturday from April- November.

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First Sundays at OCMA
Aug
3

First Sundays at OCMA

Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.

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First Thursday Art Walk
Aug
7

First Thursday Art Walk

The First Thursday Art Walk is a monthly self-guided walking tour of Downtown San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood and adjacent areas, during which time galleries, performance spaces, and other businesses hold their openings and other events which are open late to the public.

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Inner Sunset Flea Market
Aug
9

Inner Sunset Flea Market

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th season on April 13th! Happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively marketplace filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, community organizations, and more.

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Our Commons Are Free, A Project by Ben Kinmont
Aug
10

Our Commons Are Free, A Project by Ben Kinmont

  • The Store House, Landmark Building D (across from FLAX) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Fort Mason Art presents Our commons are free, a project by artist Ben Kinmont exploring the rich history and lasting influence of the San Francisco Diggers – the radical community actors who emerged within the countercultural movement of the 1960s

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The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays
Aug
16

The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays

  • 37th Avenue between Ortega & Quintara San Francisco, CA, 94116 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A curated, stylish and modern version of your traditional flea market with over 60 vintage vendors, makers and artists. Enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, workshops and rotating family-friendly activities for all ages to enjoy, every third Saturday from April- November.

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First Thursday Art Walk
Sep
4

First Thursday Art Walk

The First Thursday Art Walk is a monthly self-guided walking tour of Downtown San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood and adjacent areas, during which time galleries, performance spaces, and other businesses hold their openings and other events which are open late to the public.

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Fort Mason Night Market
Sep
5

Fort Mason Night Market

This outdoor market transforms the historic FMCAC campus into a dynamic showcase of local artisans, cuisine, and entertainment. Running from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., this free public event combines the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier craft vendors with outstanding food offerings against a backdrop of stunning waterfront views.

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First Sundays at OCMA
Sep
7

First Sundays at OCMA

Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.

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Black Gold: Stories Untold
Sep
13

Black Gold: Stories Untold

Co-produced with the Museum of the African Diaspora. Black Gold: Stories Untold invites 17 contemporary artists and collectives to reflect on the resilience, struggles, and triumphs of African Americans who lived in California from the Gold Rush to the Reconstruction period following the Civil War (c. 1849–1877).

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Inner Sunset Flea Market
Sep
13

Inner Sunset Flea Market

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th season on April 13th! Happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively marketplace filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, community organizations, and more.

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The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays
Sep
20

The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays

  • 37th Avenue between Ortega & Quintara San Francisco, CA, 94116 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A curated, stylish and modern version of your traditional flea market with over 60 vintage vendors, makers and artists. Enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, workshops and rotating family-friendly activities for all ages to enjoy, every third Saturday from April- November.

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First Thursday Art Walk
Oct
2

First Thursday Art Walk

The First Thursday Art Walk is a monthly self-guided walking tour of Downtown San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood and adjacent areas, during which time galleries, performance spaces, and other businesses hold their openings and other events which are open late to the public.

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First Sundays at OCMA
Oct
5

First Sundays at OCMA

Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.

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Art Tasting & AMPLIFY Awards
Oct
8

Art Tasting & AMPLIFY Awards

As part of the SF Open Studios Exhibition, ArtSpan invites prominent Bay Area arts and culture luminaries to each select one artwork to receive their AMPLIFY: Juror's Choice Award. Come and celebrate!

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Inner Sunset Flea Market
Oct
11

Inner Sunset Flea Market

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th season on April 13th! Happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively marketplace filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, community organizations, and more.

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Fort Mason Night Market
Oct
17

Fort Mason Night Market

This outdoor market transforms the historic FMCAC campus into a dynamic showcase of local artisans, cuisine, and entertainment. Running from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., this free public event combines the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier craft vendors with outstanding food offerings against a backdrop of stunning waterfront views.

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The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays
Oct
18

The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays

  • 37th Avenue between Ortega & Quintara San Francisco, CA, 94116 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A curated, stylish and modern version of your traditional flea market with over 60 vintage vendors, makers and artists. Enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, workshops and rotating family-friendly activities for all ages to enjoy, every third Saturday from April- November.

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LIT CRAWL SAN FRANCISCO
Oct
26

LIT CRAWL SAN FRANCISCO

One of the most anticipated literary nights of the year, San Francisco's Lit Crawl is a massive, one-night literary pub crawl through San Francisco's Mission District that caps off our annual Litquake Festival. Lit Crawl SF brings together 250+ authors and close to 5,000 fans for the world’s largest free pop-up literary event.

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First Sundays at OCMA
Nov
2

First Sundays at OCMA

Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.

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First Thursday Art Walk
Nov
6

First Thursday Art Walk

The First Thursday Art Walk is a monthly self-guided walking tour of Downtown San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood and adjacent areas, during which time galleries, performance spaces, and other businesses hold their openings and other events which are open late to the public.

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Inner Sunset Flea Market
Nov
8

Inner Sunset Flea Market

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th season on April 13th! Happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively marketplace filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, community organizations, and more.

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The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays
Nov
15

The Sunset District's Secondhand Saturdays

  • 37th Avenue between Ortega & Quintara San Francisco, CA, 94116 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A curated, stylish and modern version of your traditional flea market with over 60 vintage vendors, makers and artists. Enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, workshops and rotating family-friendly activities for all ages to enjoy, every third Saturday from April- November.

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First Thursday Art Walk
Dec
4

First Thursday Art Walk

The First Thursday Art Walk is a monthly self-guided walking tour of Downtown San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood and adjacent areas, during which time galleries, performance spaces, and other businesses hold their openings and other events which are open late to the public.

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First Sundays at OCMA
Dec
7

First Sundays at OCMA

Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.

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Fort Mason Night Market
Dec
12

Fort Mason Night Market

This outdoor market transforms the historic FMCAC campus into a dynamic showcase of local artisans, cuisine, and entertainment. Running from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., this free public event combines the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier craft vendors with outstanding food offerings against a backdrop of stunning waterfront views.

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Mendings & Marvels
Jun
14

Mendings & Marvels

Mendings & Marvels' theme not only centers around the reuse/repurposing of materials and the reimagining of older artwork, but also includes themes around mending — whether literal, spiritual, or reacting to the present moment.

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A Conversation on Queerness and Sustainability in Art
Jun
14

A Conversation on Queerness and Sustainability in Art

Join Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Program alumni Craig Calderwood, Cybelle Lyle, and Ramekon O’Arwisters, in conversation with moderator Terry Berlier, as they highlight practices that center reclamation, resistance, and queer imagination inspired by exhibiting artist Leilah Babirye’s use of discarded materials.

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Inner Sunset Flea Market
Jun
14

Inner Sunset Flea Market

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th season on April 13th! Happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively marketplace filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, community organizations, and more.

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Alexis Madrigal In Conversation With Davia Nelson
Jun
11

Alexis Madrigal In Conversation With Davia Nelson

  • Fort Mason Center - Gallery 308, Landmark Building A (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Award-winning journalist Alexis Madrigal and Davia Nelson of NPR’s The Kitchen Sisters, examine the “vast, powerful, opaque cultural structure” of “The Pacific Circuit,” the web of ports and trade routes crisscrossing the Pacific that have profoundly shaped cultural exchange and historical trajectories in California and beyond — from Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture’s very own port of embarkation to the Port of Oakland, CA.

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Regional Conversations
Jun
7

Regional Conversations

Titled “Creative Futures: Advancing Arts, Culture & Community,” this conversation will respond to the urgent challenges facing San Francisco’s creative sector and calls for bold, collective action to shape a more equitable and sustainable future.

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TO BE SEEN
Jun
6

TO BE SEEN

Jonathan Carver Moore is pleased to present To Been Seen, a group exhibition with all Black queer artists opening the month of Pride. The show will be on view June 5, 2025 to August 16, 2025 with an opening reception on Friday, June 6. 

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Black Gold: Stories Untold
Jun
6

Black Gold: Stories Untold

Opening this summer at Fort Point, FOR-SITE’s highly anticipated exhibition Black Gold: Stories Untold invites 17 contemporary artists and collectives to reflect on the resilience, struggles, and triumphs of African Americans who lived in California from the Gold Rush to the Reconstruction period following the Civil War (c. 1849–1877).

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