upcoming events

our take on events in the bay area.

Collaborating with Chaos
Aug
7

Collaborating with Chaos

Mark S. Thomas is an Oakland, California based contemporary abstract artist with an extensive background in art and commercial design.  Mark currently creates acrylic and oil paintings for a series titled "Collaborating with Chaos" involving abstract Pareidolic imagery. 

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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)
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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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DIASPORADICA
Aug
22

DIASPORADICA

  • Fort Mason Center for the Arts - Festival Pavilion (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC or Fort Mason) presents the late-summer world premiere of DIASPORADICA, a three-hour immersive performance by experimental collective RUPTURE, running from August 22 to 30, 2025 at the Pier 3 Festival Pavilion

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FourSquared XVI
Aug
23

FourSquared XVI

FourSquared 2025​ is a unique exploration of the works of sixteen Bay Area artists. Each of the artists has produced sixteen small works, presented in sixteen clusters giving the audience the experience of sixteen micro solo exhibitions.

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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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SWAP THING: A Community Clothing Swap
Aug
3

SWAP THING: A Community Clothing Swap

Join ICA SF and SWAP CIRCLE, in partnership with Micki Meng & Mushi Wooseong James, for a downtown day of shared community, creative exchange and joy!

This isn’t just a clothing swap. It's an invitation to slow down, rethink how we consume, and build something more generous together. One garment at a time.

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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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A Petal’s Edge
Aug
2

A Petal’s Edge

Casemore Gallery is pleased to present A Petal’s Edge, an exhibition featuring six emerging artists, Cole Barash, Luz Carabaño, Sophronia Cook, Dylan Hausthor, Cecilia Mignon, and Chanell Stone, whose work collectively traces and reinterprets the historical function of photography in conversation with sculpture, printmaking, and painting.

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Summer
Aug
2

Summer

Eleanor Harwood Gallery is delighted to present our Summer Exhibition, showcasing current gallery artists and a preview of upcoming exhibitions. The exhibition is on view from July 22, 2025, to August 30, 2025. 

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It k*lled the p*ssy
Aug
2

It k*lled the p*ssy

Anglim/Trimble is pleased to present “It k*lled the p*ssy,” a group exhibition of paintings, drawings and photography responding to the United States government’s current crusade on freedom of speech, gender variance and reproductive rights.⁠

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Every(body) Is Enough
Jul
25

Every(body) Is Enough

loom + ten—”Every(body) Is Enough”, a solo exhibition from Jun Yang. Through figurative painting, soft sculpture, and ceramics, Yang explores embodiment, belonging, and radical self-acceptance.

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