20th Annual Architecture and the City Festival

Various days, Sept. 8 –30 Various S.F. venues One of the nation’s largest architectural festivals, this celebration features behind-the-scenes programs, tours, lectures, film p... Read More

Major Events

Flower Piano

Daily, Sept. 8–12, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden This unique interactive music festival in nature is a Bay Area tradition, where the garden is transformed into an alfres... Read More

Museums & Galleries

SFMOMA | Sea Change: Photographs from the Collection

Sept. 2 through Feb. 19, 2024, Mon.–Tue. & Fri.–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. & Thursday 1 p.m.–8 p.m. 151 Third St. This exhibition explores how photography registers change... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Chinese Culture Center | Present Tense 2023: Perilous Playground

Tue.–Sat. through Aug. 10, 2024, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 750 Kearny St. This exhibition features 11 artists and art collectives that address urban histories and spaces as Chinatown prep... Read More

Major Events

Jane Fonda: A Lifetime of Activism

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.) & online Jane Fonda’s myriad causes are widely known; she is now protesting government inaction on climate chan... Read More

Community Corner

Sunday Streets Western Addition Community Block Party

Sunday, Sept. 3, noon–5 p.m. Golden Gate Ave. (btw. Webster & Laguna Sts.) Enjoy car-free fun, shops, and outdoor dining in this program designed to get people out playing, s... Read More

Major Events

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 29–Oct. 1 Golden Gate Park On the bill are Valerie June, John Doe Folk Trio, John Craigie, The Travelin’ McCourys, Lucero, Lilly Hiatt, and others. Free, 415... Read More

Community Corner

Autumn Moon Festival

Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Clement Street (btw. Seventh and 10th Aves.) Celebrate the bounty of the summer harvest, the full moon, and the myth of the immortal moon goddes... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Opera Ball

Friday, Sept. 8, 5 p.m. City Hall & War Memorial Opera House Enjoy the city’s biggest night of the year, with proceeds supporting the future of opera and opera education in t... Read More

Community Corner

5th Annual Bay Area Chuseok Festival

Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Presidio Main Parade Lawn Enjoy Korean food, live performances from local Korean cultural performance groups, traditional Korean games and acti... Read More

Galas & Benefits

S.F. Symphony Opening Night Gala

Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the symphony in a program that interweaves music and technology in a tapestry of heightened emo... Read More

Performances

S.F. Playhouse | A Chorus Line

Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 16 Kensington Park Hotel (450 Post St.) and on demand Broadway’s longest-running musical tells the story of 17 Broadway dancers auditioning for eight sp... Read More

Community Corner

Heart of San Francisco Tribute to Tony Bennett

Sunday, Oct. 1, 2:30 p.m. Golden Gate Bridge, surrounding areas, & audio livestream Directly above the Golden Gate Bridge, a mile-highheart will appear, and bridge, bells and f... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Komen S.F. More Than Pink Walk

Sunday, Oct. 1, 9:30 a.m. S.F. Zoo & Gardens Share stories, remember those lost, and support those looking for the strength to move forward and raise funds to end breast cancer... Read More

Arts & Culture

Art Explosion Fall Open Studios

Sat.–Sun., Sept. 15–17, noon–5 p.m. 2425 17th St., 744 Alabama St., & 1661 Tennessee St. Support local artists, expand your art collection, and find great deals from pain... Read More

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