After Hope: Videos of Resistance

Thursday 1–8 p.m. & Fri.–Mon. 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Lee Gallery, Asian Art Museum How does hope drive us to imagine new worlds? This eclectic selection of more than 50 short ... Read More

Arts & Culture

Shipyard Open Studios

Daily through May 9 Virtual View the virtual gallery and stores of over 30 participating artists from the country’s largest artist’s community presenting a variety of artwork,... Read More

Arts & Culture

Cinco De Mayo

Wednesday, May 5, noon–8 p.m. District 6 (428 11th Street) Shop with local vendors, listen to live music, eat food from some of the best food trucks, and hang out with friends at... Read More

Music

S.F. Jazz: Miles Davis Celebration

Fridays through May, 5 p.m. Live Stream Featuring Miles From India, Robert Glasper, Chano Domínguez, and Miles Electric, each event includes multicamera HD video and state-of-the-... Read More

Music

James Gaffigan Conducts the S.F. Symphony

Thu.–Fri., May 20–21, 7 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall James Gaffigan conducts the U.S. premiere of Freya Waley-Cohen’s Talisman, along with Arnold Schoenberg’s richly hued Verk... Read More

Amy Tan, PHOTO: KPJR FILMS, kpjrfilms.co

Film & Lectures

Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

Sunday, May 2, 1 p.m. Live Stream Join KQED Newsroom’s Priya David Clemens for a conversation with Tan about her literary career and her influence on Asian American representatio... Read More

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise

Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m.–noon & 2:30–4:30 p.m. Hornblower Yacht & S.F. Belle (Pier 3) Give Mom a special day she won’t forget with a brunch cruise around the bay. Plat... Read More

PHOTO: WHO IS LUN*NA MENOH? / CAAMEDIA.ORG

Major Events

CAAMFEST 2021: Celebrating Asian American Stories

Daily, May 13–23 Fort Mason Center, live stream, & on-demand Presented by the Center for Asian American Media, this year’s film festival features live virtual screenings, ... Read More

Just for Fun

Full Moon Sail on S.F. Bay

Tue.–Wed.,, May 25–26, 6:45–9 p.m. Schooner Freda B (Slip 465, Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St., Sausalito) Watch the sunset and May’s full “flower moon” rise on the... Read More

Family Fun

Japanese Art of Picture Storytelling

Tuesday, May 4, 2–2:45 p.m. YouTube Live Presented by the S.F. Public Library in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, enjoy a 90-year-old Japanese traditi... Read More

Family Fun

Bean Sprouts Family Days

Saturdays, noon–4 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden Dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate the garden’s “yes space” for kids — reserve a bucket loaded with tools and ... Read More

Sports & Health

Somantic Movement Meditation

Mondays, May 17–June 28, 11 a.m. Presidio Theatre (99 Moraga Ave.) Learn techniques from Feldenkrais and Body-Mind Centering somatic healing methods in this six-week class conduc... Read More

Sports & Health

Yoga in the Park

Saturdays, 10 a.m. Panhandle, Golden Gate Park After months sheltering in place, celebrate and rejuvenate by connecting mind, body, and soul in this relaxing outdoor space. $15, d... Read More

Potables & Edibles

At the Table: Sugarwork, Afro-Asian Art and Foodways

Thursday, May 20, 5–6:30 p.m. Live Stream Delve into the bittersweet history of sugar to unearth stories of Afro-Asian cultural exchange in the Caribbean. Through conversation an... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Wok with Chef Martin Yan

Friday, May 7, 2–3 p.m. Live Stream San Francisco’s own chef Martin Yan celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander month in this cooking class suitable for all cooks, youn... Read More

Events