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SHOWING (32): Visual ArtsExhibitions excluded

October 2026
TODAYOCT 11Sun
AURA: An Immersive Odyssey of Breathtaking Proportions
AURA at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral★
Sep 26 – Oct 31
SF Bay Area | Fever
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
TODAYOCT 11Sun
José Villalobos & Regina Saura On View at Caldwell Snyder Gallery
Sep 30 – Oct 31
Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco
ENDS TODAYOCT 11Sun
San Carlos Art & Wine Faire
San Carlos Art & Wine Faire
October 10–11
City of San Carlos
Downtown San Carlos
Oct
14
Wed
Emory Douglas In Our Lifetime exhibition poster
The Revolution Won’t Be Televised… But It Will Be Creative★
October 14
African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), San Francisco
Oct
14
Wed
Making Faces: A Puppet Crafting Workshop with Creativity Explored
Making Faces: A Puppet Crafting Workshop with Creativity Explored
October 14
YBCA | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Oct
15
Thu
Emory Douglas In Our Lifetime exhibition poster
Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime Closing Reception★
October 15
African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), San Francisco
Oct
17
Sat
Lust for Rust
Lust for Rust
October 17–24
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato
Oct
17
Sat
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
October 17–18
Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee
Main Street, Half Moon Bay
Oct
17
Sat
Campbell Oktoberfest
Campbell Oktoberfest
October 17–18
Campbell Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Campbell
Oct
17
Sat
Colorful public art stairs featured on the Route 3 walking tour
Public Art Walking Tour — Route 3
October 17
Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Oct
17
Sat
Wrenching News Workshop — October
Wrenching News Workshop — October
October 17
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
Oct
18
Sun
Cyanotype Toning: Beyond the Blue
Cyanotype Toning: Beyond the Blue
October 18
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato
Oct
24
Sat
Tricks, Treats, & Traditions in The Laurel event poster
Tricks, Treats, & Traditions in the Laurel
October 24
Laurel District Association
Laurel District, Oakland
Oct
25
Sun
Halloween Fun in Montclair Village event poster
Halloween Fun in Montclair Village
October 25
Montclair Village Association
Montclair Village, Oakland
Oct
27
Tue
D. Denenge Word Art Divination Portal artwork
D. Denenge Word Art Divination Portal
October 27
SFO Museum
Oct
29
Thu
Trick-or-Treat in North Shattuck event poster
Trick-or-Treat in North Shattuck
October 29
North Shattuck Association Berkeley
North Shattuck, Berkeley
Oct
30
Fri
DJ performing at Late Night Editions
Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve
October 30
de Young (Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco)
Oct
30
Fri
The Arts Guild of Sonoma Presents: A Harvest of Art — submitted event image.
The Arts Guild of Sonoma Presents: A Harvest of Art
Oct 30 – Nov 2
Arts Guild of Sonoma
Oct
31
Sat
Exploring the Gel Plate
Exploring the Gel Plate
October 31
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato
Oct
31
Sat
Steffani Jemison and Leslie Cuyjet on Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi
Steffani Jemison and Leslie Cuyjet on Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi
October 31
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
November 2026
Nov
1
Sun
4th Lowrider Art Showcase
4th Lowrider Art Showcase
November 1
Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Nov
5
Thu
Wrenching News Workshop — November
Wrenching News Workshop — November
November 5
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
Nov
7
Sat
Visitors browse artist booths at Paso Robles Art in the Park
Paso Robles Art in the Park
November 7–8
Nov
13
Fri
The Banksy Art Exhibit★
Nov 13 – Dec 31
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK), Oakland