Now through 11/19 Sunday
Art: Open Studios
An 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. Fridays noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: 12 to 5 p.m. Free. For more information on artists and studio locations: https://bit.ly/artspan-23
11/4 Saturday
Plants: Herbs for the Nervous System
Visit the Medicine Garden to learn how to cope with anxiety, stress, and insomnia. In this workshop participants will become acquainted with the nervines that live and grow at Alemany Farm, and discuss indication, preparation, dosage, and cultivation techniques for each herb. Bring your own teacup or mug to try herbal teas made in the garden. Suggested donation: $30. 10 a.m. to noon. Alemany Farm, 700 Alemany Boulevard. For more information: https://bit.ly/40j0F3z
11/5 Sunday
Art: Introduction to Soft Pastels
Soft pastels’ vibrant and velvety qualities have been popular with artists throughout history, including Wayne Thiebaud and Toulouse-Lautrec. Learn techniques for making the most of this medium with Janice Chuang, a San Francisco artist whose work pushes the medium in unconventional directions. $115 plus fees. 1 to 3 p.m. ARCH Art Supplies, 1490 17th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/pastels-arch
11/4 Saturday and 11/5 Sunday
Crafts: Renegade Craft Fair
Featuring creations by artisans from near and far. The fair is indoors and will proceed rain or shine. Free. Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd. For more information: https://bit.ly/renegade-fortmason
11/6 Monday and 11/8 Wednesday
Art: Printing with Magnetic Plates
Learn this new relief printing technique, which uses shapes cut out of magnet sheets as printing plates. The magnet pieces are placed on a thin sheet of steel to keep them in place. With this setup, one can employ linoleum cut, monotype, and soft point techniques to produce relief prints. Note prerequisite: basic concept of relief printing. $175 plus $10 materials fee. Graphic Arts Workshop, 2565 Third Street, Number 305. For more information and to register, contact Eddie Lee via email at elee [at] square2 [dot] com
11/9 Thursday
Holiday: Cozy Sweater Cookie Decorating Class
Learn cookie art basics, including how to add texture and dimension from baking pros. Leave class with beautifully boxed custom holiday cookies perfect for gifting or eating, plus all the tips, tricks, and recipes needed to decorate royal icing cookies at home. All supplies provided. No experience needed. $125. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Ferry Building Second Floor, 1 Ferry Building. For more information: https://bit.ly/46YfoTg
11/11 Saturday
Food: San Francisco Fall Cider Fest
Sip your way through unlimited pours of 30+ ciders, with flavors such as sweet honey-sage, spicy ginger, sour blood orange, and tropical hibiscus. Plus, savor fall favorites from food trucks. Keep toasty at a firepit with s’mores, challenge friends to lawn games, dance to live music, and compete in an eating contest. $45. 12 to 4 p.m. SPARK Social SF, 601 Mission Bay Boulevard. For more information: https://bit.ly/493A3rg
11/11 Saturday
Holiday: Fair
An annual art and crafts fair featuring handmade goods for sale by California College of the Arts’ talented alumni, students, faculty, and staff. The event is accompanied by a street party, with food trucks, drinks, music, and family-friendly entertainment. Attendees are welcome inside CCA’s main building for open studios and art-making demonstrations. Free. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/CCA-holiday
11/11 Saturday and 11/12 Sunday
Art: TABOO
Over the past year, the 2023 LABA fellows have dived into ancient Jewish texts, learning about the subject of “taboo” from all angles, and allowing these stories and ideas to fertilize new work. See the results at TABOO. $10 to $18. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ICA SF, 901 Minnesota Street. For more information: https://www.lababay.org/taboo-live
11/12 Sunday
Theater: Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
Bard Theatre’s inaugural production of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy play, Much Ado About Nothing, reimagines Messina as a summer villa outside Hollywood in 1953. Gorgeous starlets and dashing crooners, cunning political upstarts and haughty heiresses all call the place home, at least for an evening. Wits will clash and hearts will be broken, but someone may just find their Hollywood Ending. Tickets: $20 to $65. Victoria Theater, 2961 16th Street. For more information and to purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/405kj2T
11/12 Sunday
Music: Clerestory’s “A Many Splendored Thing”
Clerestory’s a cappella program “A Many Splendored Thing” explores love in all its forms and facets. $5 to $35. St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, 500 De Haro Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4049RbN
11/18 Saturday and 11/19 Sunday
Art: Graphic Arts Workshop
On the fourth weekend of Open Studios, visit printmakers to peruse new works from. Learn about Graphic Arts Workshop membership and upcoming classes. Light refreshments served. For more information about Graphic Arts Workshop: https://graphicartsworkshop.org/ For more information about Open Studios: https://sfosguide.com/weekend4
11/18 Saturday and 11/19 Sunday
Holiday: West Coast Craft Fair
Featuring 275+ artists and designers. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Boulevard. For more information: https://www.westcoastcraft.com/
11/23 Thursday
Holiday: Sunrise Ceremony on Alcatraz
Held annually since 1975 and organized by the International Indian Treaty Council commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes, the ceremony honors the Indigenous Peoples of America. Ferry ticket booth opens at 3:15 a.m. (advanced ticket purchase is advised). Multiple departures from Pier 33 from 4:15 a.m. to 6 a.m. For more information: https://bit.ly/sunrise-ceremony
11/29 Wednesday
Art: Upcycle Jeans
Transform old denim into stunning works of art. In this upcycling class learn techniques to deconstruct jeans and weave, patchwork or piece them into sustainable denim art. Participants will be taught how to use quilting to add dimension and texture. No sewing experience necessary. Bring a pair of old jeans and be prepared to share. 6 to 8 p.m. $30. All ages and levels welcome. SCRAP, 2150 Newcomb Avenue. For more information: https://bit.ly/upcycle-jeans
PV Staff