Bastille Day Dinner Dance

Saturday, July 8, 6–11:30 p.m. Basque Cultural Center (599 Railroad Ave., South S.F.) Join the Consul General of France, Frederic Jungfor a five–course dinner including win... Read More

Film & Lectures

43rd Annual S.F. Jewish Film Festival

Daily, July 20–Aug. 6 Castro Theatre, Vogue Theater, & Landmark’s Piedmont Theater The largest and longest-running festival of its kind presents films, events, and conversa... Read More

Film & Lectures

17th Annual S.F. Frozen Film Festival

Wed.–Sun., July 12–16 The Cut Outdoor Theater (250 Main St.) Taking its name from the city’s chilly summers, MovieMaker magazine named this festival one of the top 25 coolest... Read More

Film & Lectures

26th S.F. Silent Film Fest

Daily, July 12–16 Castro Theatre With over 20 films over five days shown with live musical accompaniment from Laurel and Hardy to horror comedy, this festival has something for e... Read More

Film & Lectures

Michael Waldman: How the Supreme Court Divided America

Tuesday, July 11, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, weakened gun restrictions and dramaticall... Read More

Nightlife

Vonda Shepherd

Fri.–Sat., July 14–15, 8 p.m. Feinstein’s at the Nikko (222 Mason St.) Performing with her stellar quartet and featuring the award-winning keyboardist’s original material... Read More

Nightlife

After Dark: See for Yourself

Thursday, July 6, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and choose your own adventure with over 600 interactive exhibits. Ages 18 & up. $20, 415-528-4... Read More

Nightlife

NightLife

Thursday, July 6, & 20, 6–10 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Calling all creatures of the night: See what’s revealed once the sun goes down and explore the nocturnal si... Read More

Music

Sing–Along Sound of Music

Sunday, July 16, 2 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Led by a live host, Sing-Along-A Sound of Music brings the classic Julie Andrews film musical to the big screen in glorious technicolor... Read More

Music

Bastille Day Concert with Le Jazz Hot

Friday, July 14, 7 p.m. Mechanics’ Institute (57 Post St.) Dress up or down, or in tri-colour for this festive night of French Gypsy Jazz created by the guitarist Jean “Dja... Read More

Music

Merola Opera: The Rape of Lucretia

Thursday, July 13, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2 p.m. Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.) Famed for her steadfast devotion to her husband, Lucretia becomes a target in a brutal gam... Read More

Dance

Amy Seiwert’s Imagery | Sketch 13: Lucky

Fri.–Sun., July 28–30, 7:30 p.m. ODC Theater (3153 17th St.) This program featuring four world premieres invites four choreographers to embrace chance and create their own luck... Read More

Dance

La Tania Baile Flamenco | Solaz

Fri.–Sun., July 21–23 Presidio Theatre Enjoy a world premiere of an immersive, multimedia flamenco experience with dance, music, and poetic visual imagery inspired by the secon... Read More

Arts & Culture

Beyond Bollywood Dance Series: Queering Dance Traditions

Thursday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. & 7:30–8:30 p.m. Samsung Hall, Asian Art Museum This event features performers of Indian and Cambodian dance traditions who challenge assumptions ... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

Monday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) This benefit for City Arts & Lectures’ Educational Outreach features the speaker in conversation with writ... Read More

Events