Community Calendar: January 2026
Saturday 1/3Art: Legion of Honor Free DayEvery Saturday, the Legion of Honor offers free admission to its permanent galleries to San Francisco Bay Area residents, featuring family artmaking, gallery guides,…
Saturday 1/3Art: Legion of Honor Free DayEvery Saturday, the Legion of Honor offers free admission to its permanent galleries to San Francisco Bay Area residents, featuring family artmaking, gallery guides,…
Now through 12/13 SaturdayArt: In Light Years Snow, fire, and the sublime power of nature anchor San Francisco photographer Andrew Owen’s exhibition In Light Years. His images capture Northern California’s…
11/1 Saturday and 11/2 SundayArt: Renegade Craft FairFeaturing creations by 250+ artisans, the fair is indoors with outdoor food trucks and features. Free admission. Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to…
10/3 FridayDance: Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce ParkA Bollywood class and party for all ages and levels. Learn a combination of a 60-minute Bollywood or Bhangra dance. Hailing…
9/4 ThursdayMusic: Steely Dan People in Plazas, a annual outdoor music festival, offers more than 130 lunchtime concerts, featuring an array of styles, in 15 plazas on or near Market…
8/1 Friday through 8/24 SundayTheater: SF PlayGround Free-Play FestivalThis four-week “fringe style” new works festival features 17 productions and 58 performances by artists from across the country. Presentations include improvised…
Now through 8/1 FridayFilm: 2025 Anti-Fascist Film SeriesThe Anti-Fascist Film Series showcases five inspiring movies about people power overthrowing Fascism and restoring Democracy. 8 to 10 p.m., Fridays (no event…
6/1 SundayNature: InsectpaloozaMeet arthropods from around the world, including the Australian Walking Stick, Giant African Millipede, and many more. Make insect-inspired art with local artists, bid on an African safari,…
Now through May 24Art: Ward SchumakerSelected works, from 2003 to present, from Pennsylvania Avenue resident Ward Schumaker. The Fourth Wall, 473 25th Street, Oakland. 5/3 SaturdayCommunity: Y for Youth Community…
Now through 3/9 SundayTheater: Volpone Volpone (The Fox) is a Venetian gentleman who pretends to be on his deathbed after a long illness to dupe Voltore (The Vulture), Corbaccio (The…
2/1 Saturday through 3/8 SaturdayCraft: Hat Knit-AlongA beginner-friendly six-week hat knitting course led by Hannah Milstein, a multimedia artist, former teacher, and knitting wizz. The knit-along will break down a…
Now through 3/6 Thursday (select dates)History: Alcatraz Buy One Get One Free TicketsAlcatraz City Cruises is offering a buy one, get one free ticket promotion available only to state residents…
Now through 12/31 TuesdayAnimals: SF SPCA Festival Windows SPCA’s adoptable puppies and kittens are ready to find their forever homes as they romp and play in the windows. Animal-assisted therapy…
11/2 SaturdayArt: Handmade Typographic BannersWith guidance from instructor Lizette Greco, transform paper, magazines, and calendars into personalized typography for signs and banners. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $39.19. SCRAP, 2150…
Now through 10/13 SundayArt: SF Open StudiosArtSpan celebrates the 50th SF Open Studios. October 5 and 6 visit Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Mission Bay, SoMa, Bayview-Hunters Point, East Cut, and South…
Now through 9/7 SaturdayTheater: Shipping & HandlingCrowded Fire Theater’s premiere of Star Finch’s Shipping & Handling offers a steamy cauldron of black magic. With a throughline story about artificial intelligence…
7/5 FridayFamily: “Chelle! & Friends” at Yerba Buena GardensLed by New Orleans-native Michelle Jacques, a soul-steeped vocalist with a big, bold voice, Chelle! & Friends bring a family-friendly taste of…
5/4 Saturday“Music”: US Air Guitar Regional ChampionshipsPart rock show. Part comedy act. Part spectacle. 9 p.m. $18; $25 competitor. Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/44dnLug…
Now through 4/7 Sunday Art: The 63rd Annual Potrero Hill Art ExhibitionOpen to anyone who lives, learns, works, and/or worships in Potrero Hill or Dogpatch. The first 50 artists to…
3/2 SaturdayArt: MakeArt Family Day & 20-Year Birthday PartyThe Museum of Craft and Design celebrates 20 years with MakeArt Family Day. Revisit favorite activities like Maia Scott’s soap sculpture and…
Now through 3/2 SaturdayLunar New Year: Dragon on ParadeZodiac on Parade features five wooden dragon statues installed in and around San Francisco. The publicly submitted artwork reflects upon the culture,…
1/9 TuesdayTheater: Introduction to Improv In this three-hour workshop learn the basics of improvised theatre – spontaneity, playfulness, creativity, listening, storytelling, and more – through games and exercises. Coaches create…
12/2 SaturdayArt: Shasta Garcia Watercolor Demo at ARCHLocal designer Shasta Garcia will demonstrate her preferred watercolor setup using her handmade ceramic watercolor palettes. These one-of-a-kind palettes are functionally beautiful. Drop…
Now through 11/19 SundayArt: Open StudiosAn annual tradition since 1975, ArtSpan offers the ability to visit local artists’ spaces and purchase work directly from them. Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m.…
10/13 Friday through 11/4 SaturdayTheater: ReOrient Festival of Short PlaysGolden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, reprises its signature ReOrient Festival of Short Plays,…