THIS WEEKEND (Thu-Sun) | Events + Performances + Exhibitions

The Faces of Ruth Asawa

July 6, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Cantor Arts Center
Visual Arts

Contemporary Painting in Papua New Guinea: Mathias Kauage and His Family

March 30, 2024 - March 15, 2026
de Young – Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Visual Arts

TT Takemoto: Remembering in the Absence of Memory

June 19, 2024 - April 6, 2025
Cantor Arts Center
Visual Arts

Leilah Babirye: We Have a History

June 22, 2024 - October 26, 2025
de Young – Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Visual Arts

Calder: At Home, Among Friends

September 6, 2024 - August 3, 2025
San José Museum of Art
Visual Arts,

Still in Motion

September 6, 2024 - August 3, 2025
San José Museum of Art
Visual Arts,

Beta Space: Patty Chang and David Kelley

November 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
San José Museum of Art
Visual Arts,

Celebrating 100 Years at the Legion of Honor

November 9, 2024 - November 2, 2025
Legion of Honor
Visual Arts

Thursday After Hours

January 9 - March 27
OMCA | Oakland Museum of California
Music

Malik Seneferu: A Retrospective

January 16 - April 20
San Francisco Public Library (SFPL)
Visual Arts

Matisse’s Jazz Unbound

January 25 - July 6
de Young – Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Visual Arts

Jesus Christ Superstar

February 21 - March 30
Berkeley Playhouse
Theater (musical)

Hybrid | Stephanie Robison, “Incantations for the Average Person”

February 26 - March 29
Marrow Gallery
Visual Arts

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm

March 1 - July 6
de Young – Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Visual Arts, Photography

Fly By Night

March 6 - March 23
Hillbarn Theatre
Theater + Film

Wild with Happy

March 7 - April 6
New Conservatory Theatre Center
Theater + Film

‘ART’

March 8 - April 6
The Ashby Stage @ Shotgun Players
Theater + Film

State of the Cities

March 13 @ 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
Leila by the Bay
Conversations + Speakers + Conferences

Virtual | Town Hall Series: Part 3 – Barbara Lee (Oakland Mayoral Candidate)

March 13 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
[ Virtual ]
Conversations + Speakers + Conferences

Cocktails & Conversation

March 13 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
Bedford Gallery
Conversations + Speakers + Conferences

Culture Makers: Building Community through Sports

March 13 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
The New Parkway Theater
Conversations + Speakers + Conferences, Sports + Outdoors

Sullivan Fortner Trio

March 13 @ 7:30 PM PDT
Zellerbach Playhouse
Music

Joshua Redman Group

March 13 @ 7:30 PM PDT
SFJAZZ
Music

An Intimate Evening with Jason Isbell

March 13 @ 8:00 PM PDT
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
Music

William Kentridge’s The Great Yes, The Great No

March 14 - March 16
Zellerbach Hall
Theater + Film

Nava Dance Theatre and Rupy C. Tut

March 14 - March 15
Vanderhoef Studio Theatre
Dance

Brian Simpson and Jackiem Joyner

March 14 @ 6:30 PM PDT
Blue Note Napa
Music

Joshua Redman Group

March 14 @ 7:30 PM PDT
SFJAZZ
Music

Blues is Alright

March 14 @ 8:00 PM PDT
Paramount Theatre
Music

Brian Simpson and Jackiem Joyner

March 14 @ 9:00 PM PDT
Blue Note Napa
Music

ShaXspeare Reimagined

March 15 - March 30
Taube Atrium Theater
Theater + Film

Bay Area Travel Show

March 15 - March 16
Santa Clara Convention Center
Visual Arts

Kathryn Seabron’s Angry Black Woman 101

March 15 - April 13
The Marsh Berkeley Arts Center
Theater + Film

Oakland Special Election Candidate Forum

March 15 @ 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM PDT
Oakland City Hall
Conversations + Speakers + Conferences

Regina Belle at The Taste of The Bay

March 15 @ 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT
Preservation Park Oakland
Music, Food + Drink

2nd Annual Fine Art Policy Link hosted by Michael McAfee

March 15 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT
1438 Webster St
Conversations + Speakers + Conferences, Visual Arts

Aneesa Strings

March 15 @ 6:30 PM PDT
Blue Note Napa
Music

Bokani Dyer Trio

March 15 @ 7:00 PM PDT
SFJAZZ
Music

Etienne Charles

March 15 @ 7:30 PM PDT
SFJAZZ
Music

Skip The Needle

March 15 @ 8:00 PM PDT
Freight & Salvage
Music

Bokani Dyer Trio

March 15 @ 8:30 PM PDT
SFJAZZ
Music

Aneesa Strings

March 15 @ 9:00 PM PDT
Blue Note Napa
Music

Premiere Screening: The Class feat. Daveed Diggs, Filmmakers, and Guests

March 16 @ 11:00 AM PDT
Grand Lake Theater
Conversations + Speakers + Conferences

A Women’s International History Month Afternoon Tea & Brunch

March 16 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
D.Monaghans On The Hill
Food + Drink

Walk with a Naturalist

March 16 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
San José Museum of Art
Visual Arts

Jazz Garden Big Band Tribute to Miles & Gil

March 16 @ 7:00 PM PDT
Art Boutiki Music Hall
Music

Dame Drummer

March 16 @ 7:00 PM PDT
Black Cat
Music

The Gap Band

March 16 @ 7:00 PM PDT
Yoshi’s Oakland
Music

The Gap Band

March 16 @ 9:00 PM PDT
Yoshi’s Oakland
Music

Dame Drummer

March 16 @ 9:15 PM PDT
Black Cat
Music