Celebrating Black Women Makers

Saturday, March 25, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Ferry Terminal Plaza and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Celebrate Bay Area Black women makers and Women’s History Month with a day of festivities,... Read More

Science & Environment

City Public Star Party

Sunday, March 26, 8–10:30 p.m. Parade Grounds, the Presidio Join the S.F. Amateur Astronomers for free public stargazing of the Moon, planets, globular clusters, and more. Dress ... Read More

Science & Environment

36th Annual Pi Day

Tuesday, March 14, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Exploratorium Enjoy pi-themed activities to honor the never-ending number 3.14159 … including a Pi Procession (1:59 p.m.) with live music ... Read More

Film & Lectures

Black Panther: Film with Live Orchestra

Fri.–Sat., March 24–25, 7:30 Davies Symphony Hall Anthony Parnther conducts the S.F. Symphony in live accompaniment to the film projected on a large screen above the stage. $50... Read More

Film & Lectures

Sathnam Sanghera with John Oliver: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain

Monday, March 16, 10 a.m. Livestream The United States prides itself for its maverick soul, but Sathnam Sanghera says it inherited the ambition, brutality, and thinking of its empi... Read More

Film & Lectures

9th Annual Urban Film Fest: Rituals of the City

Daily, March 6–11 Various S.F. venues Each film screening is paired with multidisciplinary discussion, exploring rituals, and meaning in our cities. Topics include Navigating Rit... Read More

Nightlife

The Queens Celebrate Women’s History Month

Sunday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Feinstein’s at the Nikko (222 Mason St.) Don’t miss a thrilling evening of music as cast members from the sold-out hit Six honor the women who inspi... Read More

Nightlife

Exploratorium | After Dark: Integrating Ecologies

Thursday, March 9, 6–10 p.m. Pier 15 Explore how we can meaningfully integrate both the natural and built worlds into one ecology, and enjoy a special screening of the Oscar-nomi... Read More

Dance

Presidio Theatre | Robert Moses’ KIN: 2023 Home Season

Fri.–Sun., March 24–26 , 7p.m. 99 Moraga Ave. Celebrating its 28th season, S.F.-based Robert Moses’ KIN is known for eclectic movement vocabulary, demanding choreography, fer... Read More

Photo: the Affairs of Lidia; sfindie.com

Film & Lectures

25th Annual S.F. Independent Film Festival

Daily, Feb. 2–12 Roxie Theater (3117 16th St.) & virtual Feast on the best independent, alternative, and subversive cinema from around the world. This year’s festival featu... Read More

Music

Lùnasa

Sunday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Presidio Theatre (99 Moraga Ave.) Described as “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet” by The Irish Echo, Ireland’s all-star band, named fo... Read More

Art World

SFMOMA | Joan Brown

Monday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 1–8 p.m.; Fri.–Sun., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. through March 12 151 Third St. Comprising 80 colorful paintings and sculptures, this exhibition spans ... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Carnivale 2023

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6–11 p.m. Grace Cathedral (1100 California St.) The cathedral’s annual fundraiser includes cocktails, dinner, an auction, entertainment, and a late-night reve... Read More

Affairs of the Heart

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m. Ferry Building Come beat the love out of hundreds of strangers at this BYOP event preceded by a happy hour. $19, 415-776-7455, urbandiversion.com ... Read More

Photo: Yuan Yuan Tan and Esteban Hernández in Oishi's Bolero. Courtesy: SFBALLET.ORG / © Lindsay Thomas

Major Events

S.F. Ballet | Next @ 90 Festival

Most days through Feb. 11 Davies Symphony Hall In celebraton of the ballet’s 90th anniversary, this festival presents nine world premiere ballets by nine international choreograp... Read More

Events