Daily, Aug. 9–19 Various Northern California Venues This 11-day festival, the largest of its kind in the U.S., will feature over 30 South Asian comedians from across the U.S. and... Read More
Wed.–Sat., Aug. 8–18 Strand Theater (1127 Market St.) A comedic lampooning of everything from capitalism and big industry to city life and Broadway classics, this Tony Award–... Read More
Friday Aug. 3, 8–10 p.m. Bayfront Theatre, Bldg. B, Fort Mason Center The grand finale to the popular no-holds-barred annual grudge match pits BATS against the Los Angeles Impro ... Read More
Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 8 Kensington Park Hotel (450 Post St.) In the final days before the completion of his masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, G... Read More
Thu.–Tue. through Dec. 2 Contemporary Jewish Museum (736 Mission St.) “Lew The Jew” Alberts (1880–1954) was one of the most influential artists tattooing in New York’s B... Read More
Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Legion of Honor Lincoln Park (100 34th Ave.) View Old Masters’ works, the inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelites, who sought to r... Read More
Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 16 Asian Art Museum This guided tour of one man’s harrowing descent into the Tibetan Buddhist realms of hell encourages us to contemplate the meaning of... Read More
Wed.–Sun. through Aug. 19, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. S.F. Art Institute, Fort Mason Center View works by this local artist whose large-scale paintings and ink drawings reflect his experie... Read More
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
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
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
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sir Francis Drake Hotel Benefiting the Salvation Army’s Back-to-School and after-school programs, this luncheon event features a floral de... Read More
Saturday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m.–midnight August Hall (420 Mason St.) Join the next generation of young professionals and philanthropists in supporting Glide’s 50-year-plus legacy of ... Read More
Saturday, Aug. 11, noon–2 p.m. Tee-Pee Park (Hyde St. btw. Green & Vallejo) Meet and visit with your neighbors and enjoy a burger/hot dog/sausage barbecue. Bring a side dish ... Read More
Mondays, Aug. 6–Sept. 16, 6:30–10 p.m. S.F. Art Institute (800 Chestnut St.) This six-session workshop will cover what you need to know to prepare personally, as a business, an... Read More