23rd PlayGround Festival of New Works

Daily, May 9–26 & Thu.–Sun. May 30–June 16 Potrero Stage (1695 18th St.) This festival features the Bay Area’s largest showcase of new plays, with more than a dozen new... Read More

Arts & Culture

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Mostly daily through May Various S.F. locations Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islanders culture and heritage throughout the month with museum exhibitions, author talks, dance perform... Read More

Arts & Culture

Cinco de Mayo Festival

Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Valencia St. (btw. 21st & 24th Sts.) The celebration will showcase the best of Mexican and Latin American cultures with a diverse array of Mex... Read More

Arts & Culture

Spring Open Studios

Sat.–Sun., May 4–5, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Hunter’s Point Shipyard & Islais Creek Studios Participating artists from the country’s largest artist’s community will present a... Read More

Dance

Marin Dance Theatre: Springfest 2019

Saturday, May 11, 1–3 p.m. & 5–7 p.m. Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center This elegant dance performance includes excerpts from Paquita and Sleeping Beauty and other work ... Read More

Dance

Ruth Aswana S.F. School for the Arts Annual Dance Concert

Fri.–Sun., May 17–19 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center The program, Turbulent, features original works by students and artists-in-residence. $25, 415-695-5700, sfsota.org ... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Early Ruebens

Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Legion of Honor Peter Paul Rubens was celebrated for his skillful handling of oil paint; sensuous coloring; and taut, action-pac... Read More

Galas & Benefits

15th Annual Chefs’ Gala

Thursday, May 2, 6:30–10 p.m. Bespoke Westfield Centre (845 Market St.) This food-centric event will feature tastings and cocktails from over 20 of the Bay Area’s best restaura... Read More

Science & Environment

Hope for Reefs: Addressing the Coral Reef Crisis

Tuesday, May 21, 7 p.m. African Hall, California Academy of Sciences While they cover less than 1 percent of the ocean floor, coral reefs support approximately one-quarter of marin... Read More

Science & Environment

Mark Kurlansky & Anna Lappe: Plate to Planet

Thursday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) The authors are two of the country’s most prolific and influential writing about feeding a crowded planet ... Read More

Potables & Edibles

China Basin Crab Crack

Friday, May 10, 3–7 p.m. China Basin (185 Berry St.) Enjoy a delicious and decadent afternoon of fine wines, craft beers, local crab, friends, and fun. $55–$65, 800-310-6563, s... Read More

Nightlife

LDW: Talking Heads Tribute

Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m. Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.) The Portland, Ore.-based group will perform music from the Talking Heads’s Stop Making Sense concert film, plus origin... Read More

Nightlife

Eats Everything

Saturday, May 18, 9:30 p.m. The Great Northern (119 Utah St.) Daniel Pearce, aka Eats Everything, is one of the most influential producers on the electronic music scene. Come exper... Read More

Nightlife

SFMOMA Art Bash

Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m.–1 a.m. SFMOMA (151 Third St.) This unforgettable party includes live art, musical performances, and incredible food and drinks. Roam the galleries, danc... Read More

Music

Chamber Music S.F.: Brandenburg Concertos

Sunday, May 12, 3 p.m. Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.) Few musical works are as beloved as Bach’s six concertos, which became the benchmark of Baroque music and still have the... Read More

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