Saturday, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m. Courtyard, the Cannery There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than to watch classic films — bring a blanket, the whole family, and your ho... Read More
Monday & Saturday, Dec. 12–19, 7–9 p.m. Fountain Plaza Enjoy outdoor movies through December with screenings of The Grinch (Dec. 12), The Nightmare Before Christmas (Dec. 1... Read More
Fri.–Sat., Dec. 16–17 Davies Symphony Hall This vibrant 2000 adaptation brings Dr. Seuss’ beloved book stars Jim Carrey and has plenty of laughs for audiences of all ages. Th... Read More
Daily, Nov. 4–12 Letterman Digital Arts Center, SFPL Koret Auditorium, & Southside Theatre This festival is focused on fostering an understanding and appreciation of the cult... Read More
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater Hear the former secretary of labor in the Clinton administration , current professor of public policy at UC Berkeley, author,... Read More
Thursday, Oct. 6, 6–7 p.m. Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) & online Poland is rapidly becoming the linchpin of the Western effort to defend Ukraine and deter Russia. ... Read More
Daily, Oct. 6–16 Multiple Bay Area venues & online A variety of independent and international films will be screened at this prestigious festival. $8–$16 (individual films)... Read More
Most days, Oct. 28–Nov. 2 Various S.F. venues & online Enjoy international and locally produced dance films in person or stream online. Free–$25 individual films, $65–$27... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Sept. 17–18 On demand The festival features 50 films from around the world ranging from documentaries, fiction, shorts, and animation to music video. $14 (individual... Read More
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m. Commonwealth Club (110 Embarcadero) Join author and Wall Street Journal reporter Katherine Blunt as she explains the decline of California’s largest ... Read More
Saturday, Aug. 20, 3 p.m. Thrive City, Chase Center B.Y.O. Blanket for the Bay Area’s biggest big-screen experience. Each evening offers special guest giveaways, cinema-inspired ... Read More
Sunday, Aug. 28, 1–3 p.m. S.F. Public Library, Main Branch Hear from the artists, activists and organizers of the movement to archive the thousands of artworks found on the stree... Read More
Saturday, July 9, noon–1 p.m. Livestream In this feature-length documentary in which Sudanese-American musicians and poets, gathering to perform in the United States, grapple wit... Read More
Monday, July 11, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadro) “Why did normal people go along with the worst of Trumpism?” Join author-activist-consultant Tim Miller as he... Read More
Wed.–Sun., July 13–17 On demand Taking its name from the city’s chilly summers, Movie Make Magazine named this festival one of the top 25 coolest in the world. Focusing on th... Read More