upcoming events
our take on events in the bay area.
"A Sonic Response to the Exhibition”, live experimental music performance by Eagle Friend Radio [Lenny Gonzalez solo] composed in response to the work on view.
Join your friends and neighbors in Noe’s Town Square at Noe Night Market. Enjoy local food vendors, live music, and more. Pet and kid friendly.
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
Alex Kanevsky is a figurative painter who belongs to no school, follows no tendency, and has neither a signature style nor a recurring topic. Other than working on rectangular supports, his resistance to being pigeon-holed offers us a way to reflect upon his treatment of traditional subjects, such as the model, landscape, and still life.
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.
The Castro Art Walk is a monthly event every First Friday that brings the artistic spirit of the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco to life. Check website for monthly events and participants.
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
East Bay Open Studios returns for two weekends this December, featuring over 180 artists who will open their studios to the public. This free, self-guided event invites you to visit artist studios, pop-ups, and galleries in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond.
Participating vendors are Bay Area artists, designers, printers, and publishers who will gather to sell their printed wares. The bazaar is a great place to support local publishers and find affordable art. Shop new publications, posters, stickers, t-shirts, and other artist-made merchandise.
Retrospective exhibition opening at CK Contemporary Gallery in San Francisco for the celebrated artist Robert Kipniss. The exhibition, entitled “Reveries,” showcases a remarkable selection of the acclaimed artist’s mezzotints, lithographs and paintings.
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
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.
San Francisco to Launch Brand New Night Market on Valencia Street Starting May 8, 2025
Heron Arts is pleased to present Lucid Plane, a group exhibition that blurs the line between dream and vision. Bringing together contemporary artists whose work channels the aesthetics of psychedelia—vivid palettes, surreal compositions, altered realities, and expanded consciousness.
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.
East Bay Open Studios returns for two weekends this December, featuring over 180 artists who will open their studios to the public. This free, self-guided event invites you to visit artist studios, pop-ups, and galleries in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond.
Join us for Root Division’s 1st Annual Artist Fair, a free, all-ages celebration of creativity and community! This inaugural event will feature emerging artists through an affordable art marketplace, along with performances, hands-on workshops, and local food vendors.
The Clement Street Artwalk returns on a quarterly schedule in 2025. Enjoy local art, crafts, music and more.
Join your friends and neighbors in Noe’s Town Square at Noe Night Market. Enjoy local food vendors, live music, and more. Pet and kid friendly.
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