Smuin Ballet Virtual Fall Season: Limitless Michael Smuin

Thu.–Mon., Sept. 9–Oct. 4, 6:30 Online Enjoy unlimited virtual viewing during this exclusive online series or Smuin’s Stabat Matar (Sept. 9–13), Cyrano (Sept. 16–20), Pin... Read More

Dance

Ballet22: Carmen

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 3–5 Great Star Theater (636 Jackson St.) The company presents a new take on Ramón Oller’s acclaimed Carmen. Ballet22 pushes the boundaries of what is possib... Read More

Music

SFJazz: Opening Season

Thursday, Sept. 23 201 Franklin St. On the program for September are Kris Bowers, Kat Edmonson, Zakir Hussain, Christian Sands, Pat Metheny, and Kassa Overall. $25–$140, 866-920-... Read More

Music

Modest Mouse

Thursday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. S.F. Masonic (1111 California St.) This alternative rock indie group is known for its musical idiosyncrasy and darkly comical lyrics. $49–$250, 800-... Read More

Performances

S.F. Shakespeare: Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Sat.–Sun., Sept. 18–19 & Fri.–Sunday Sept. 24–26, 2–3:30 p.m. Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park Pericles, Prince of Tyre leaves home to escape death only to win... Read More

Performances

40th Annual Comedy Day

Sunday, Sept. 19, noon–5 p.m. Robin Williams Meadow, Golden Gate Park We all need something to laugh about these days. Find reason at the longest-running, free outdoor comedy co... Read More

Performances

S.F. Playhouse: Starting Here, Starting Now

Wed.–Sun. through Oct. 2 450 Post St. (in the Kensington Park hotel) This thrilling and touching musical revue features the songs of Richard Maltby Jr., and David Shire and offe... Read More

Performances

SHNSF: Hamilton

Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 5 Orpheum Theatre Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, the story of America’s Founding Father, an immigrant f... Read More

Arts & Culture

Laurence Weiner: Out of Sight

Friday, Sept. 17–Jan. 30, 2022 Fort Mason entrance & Pier 2 In his ground-based mural Out of Sight, Weiner addresses the viewer within a simple hopscotch pattern board and co... Read More

Arts & Culture

Shimone Attie: Night Watch on the Bay

Friday, Sept. 17, 6:30–7:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 6:15–6:45 p.m. Piers 2 & 3, Fort Mason Center This floating video installation will be visible from many points on the ... Read More

Arts & Culture

Over the Moon: A Mid-Autumn Festival Cabaret

Fri.–Sat., Sept. 17–18 Great Star Theater (636 Jackson St.) Celebrate the Moon Festival with magic, Chinese traditional dance, live Guzheng music, comedy, circus aerialists, an... Read More

Arts & Culture

Art Explosion Fall Open Studios

Reception: Friday, Sept. 14, 7–10 p.m. Open Studios: Sat.–Sun., Sept. 11–12, noon–5 p.m. 2425 17th St. & 744 Alabama St. Support local artists, expand your art collecti... Read More

Arts & Culture

Hapapalooza

Sunday, Sept. 12, 3–7 p.m. East Meadow, Golden Gate Park The term “hapa” is a transliteration of the English word “half” in the Hawaiian language and has come to refer to... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Walt Disney Family Museum

Thu.–Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 104 Montgomery St., the Presidio On view is “The Walt Disney Studios and World War II,” a retrospective of the Walt Disney Studios’ extensive co... Read More

Child's Play

Bean Sprouts Family Days

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 a.m.–noon Saturdays, noon–4 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden Dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate the garden’s “yes space” for kids. Pi... Read More

Events