25th Annual Pistahan Festival & Parade

Festival: Sat.–Sun., Aug. 11–12, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Yerba Buena Gardens Parade: Saturday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m. Civic Center to Yerba Buena Gardens The largest celebration of Filipino... Read More

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45th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair

Sat–Sun, Aug. 4–5, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Japantown and Japan Center Bring the family (including fur kids) to enjoy food, artisan crafts, local musical and cultural performances, a c... Read More

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American Craft Show

Fri.–Sun., Aug. 3–5 Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Featuring more than 230 of the best contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home decor artists from across the c... Read More

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42nd Annual Bay Area Playwright’s Festival

Fri.–Sun., July 20–29 Potrero Stage (1695 18th St.) Enjoy two weekends of outstanding readings of six new plays by six of the most talented emerging playwrights in the country.... Read More

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Poetic Tuesdays: Litquake

Tuesday, July 10, 12:30–1:30 Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens Hear some of the Bay Area’s best poets and musicians in an outdoor venue during your lunch break. Free, 415-543-1718... Read More

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Make a Wish for Tanabata

Daily, July 7–17 SFPL Western Addition (1550 Scott St.) Tanabata, a Japanese festival held annually on July 7, celebrates the yearly meeting of two star-crossed lovers separated ... Read More

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Japan Day Festival

Sunday, July 1, noon–5 p.m. Japantown Peace Plaza Experience Japanese cultural arts, music and dance music at this family-friendly event featuring performances by some of the Bay... Read More

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21st Annual National Queer Arts Festival

Most days through July 29 Various S.F. venues This festival features music, dance, visual art, spoken word, comedy, theater, and film. Visit website for program/pricing. qcc2.org ... Read More

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87th Annual California Book Awards

Monday, June 11, 6 p.m. Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) These awards recognize the state’s best writers and illuminate the wealth and diversity of California-based literature.... Read More

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Art & Wine Walk

Sunday, June 10, noon–5 p.m. Starts: Cannery Courtyard (650 Beach St.) Enjoy museum-like art galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works from burgeoning lo... Read More

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West Coast Craft Summer 2018

Sat.–Sun., June 9–10, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This craft and design show is a juried exhibition of artist and designer craftspeople living and wor... Read More

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Yerba Buena Art Walk

Saturday, June 9, 1–6 p.m. Yerba Buena Arts District Explore the Yerba Buena neighborhood by visiting nine galleries, museums, and institutions in eight locations after enjoying ... Read More

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Asian Heritage Street Celebration

Sunday, May 6 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Civic Center A showcase of all Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, this celebration is the largest gathering of Asians in the country and featu... Read More

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Cinco de Mayo Festival

Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Valencia St. (btw. 21st & 24th Sts.) The celebration will showcase the best of Mexican and Latin American cultures with a diverse array of Mex... Read More

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If So, What?

Fri.–Sun., April 27–29 Palace of Fine Arts Experience art and design in a new way at this immersive event celebrating art, design, music, and innovation and featuring showrooms... Read More

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