Daily, July 21–Aug. 7 Castro Theatre, various Bay Area venues, & online The largest and longest-running festival of its kind presents films, events, and conversations that ex... Read More
Thursday, June 16, 5:30 p.m. Commonwealth Club (110 Embarcadero) Penetrating the fog of the coverup surrounding the murder of Stanford University’s cofounder, historian Richard W... Read More
Tuesday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) As a teacher, writer, scholar, and activist, Davis’s work fighting for justice and equality for all cannot be ... Read More
Daily, May 5–11 Castro Theatre With 29 programs and live musical accompaniment from Buster Keaton to Brazilian experimentalism, French melodrama to German horror, this festival h... Read More
Daily, April 8–16 & Sat.–Sun., April 30–May 1 Virtual, drive in, and in person The festival will present feature-length films and shorts by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers f... Read More
Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Sidney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) One of the most popular contemporary poets, Collins is famous for conversational poems that welcome readers ... Read More
Thu.–Sun., April 7–10 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center Livestream April 11–24 This acclaimed festival of independent ocean-related films from all over the world ranges in th... Read More
Wed.–Sun. through March 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Exploratorium This remarkable story by Bay Area filmmaker Pam Uzzell of a legendary Berkeley social activist Mable “Mama” Howard... Read More
Monday, March 14, 3 p.m. Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) & Live stream Join Congressman Raskin as he discusses his new memoir, which recounts his moving story of balanc... Read More
Daily Feb. 3–13 Roxie Theater (3117 16th St.) & virtual Feast on the best independent, alternative, and subversive cinema from around the world. This year’s festival includ... Read More
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Live stream Sponsored by the Commonwealth Club and in conversation with author Deesha Philyaw, Princeton University Professor Imani Perry discuss... Read More
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) Hear Kornfield, trained as a Buddhist monk and a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre and Lamott,... Read More
Daily through Jan. 30 Exploratorium (Pier 15) This selection of artist-made movies draws inspiration from nature and optical effects and is presented in a dimmed cinema atmosphere,... Read More
Thu., Jan 6, 12:30–1:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) & live stream Join the discussion of what Jan. 6 wrought, how it has affected the first year of Joe B... Read More
Fri.–Sat., Jan. 7–8, 7:30 p.m. Davis Symphony Hall Experience the thrill of time-traveling in this 1985 blockbuster with the S.F. Symphony performing award-winning composer Ala... Read More