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

Galas & Benefits

32nd Annual Star Chefs & Vintners Gala

Sunday, May 19, 5–11 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This epicurean extravaganza benefiting Meals on Wheels features nearly 75 chefs, vintners, bartenders, and beverage... Read More

Theater

Weightless: A Rock Opera by The Kilbanes

Wed.–Sun., May 1–5 & Tue.–Sun., May 7–12 The Strand (1127 Market St.) Weightless weaves together myth with the Oakland-based, theatrical rock band The Kilbanes’s ce... Read More

Theater

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

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

Music

MTT Conducts Mahler’s Seventh Symphony

Thu.–Sat., May 16–18, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Winner of two Grammy Awards for their recording of the Seventh Symphony, MTT and the San Francisco Symphony return to this epi... Read More

Music

Todd Rundgren

Sun.–Mon., May 12–13, 8 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theater Hello, it’s him, the American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a dive... Read More

Music

Marcus Shelby Orchestra

Thu.–Sun., May 23–26 SFJazz Center (201 Franklin St.) Bassist, composer, arranger, educator, and bandleader Marcus Shelby performs a different program each night, including a f... Read More

Film & Lectures

David Brooks

Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) The New York Times op-ed columnist and author who appears regularly on PBS and NPR, explores our human relation... 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

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