San Francisco Black Film Festival

Thu.–Sun., June 14–17 Various S.F. venues In this 20th year of the festival celebrating African-American and African Diaspora cinema and culture, catch special events, discussi... Read More

Film & Lectures

Frameline

Daily, June 14–24 Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) Get set for a packed schedule of films representing a broad spectrum of LGBTQ filmmakers and topics. $12–$18 (individual films... Read More

Music

The Pretenders

Friday, June 22, 8 p.m. S.F. Masonic Nearly four decades from their 1980 debut album, the New Wave legends are back with a new album, Alone, featuring Chrissie Hynde’s distinctiv... Read More

Music

Janelle Monáe

Saturday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. S.F. Masonic The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and activist performs in her Dirty Computer tour. $163–$425, 800-745-3000, s... Read More

Music

MTT Conducts Mahler’s Third with Sasha Cooke

Thu.–Sat. June 28–30 Davies Symphony Hall MTT leads the San Francisco Symphony and celebrated mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke in a work that calls for more than 200 musicians to full... Read More

Music

Pocket Opera: Lucrezia Borgia

Sunday, June 17, 2 p.m. Florence Gould Theatre, Legion of Honor Don’t miss Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece about the callus, embittered Lucrezia blessed by one single saving... Read More

Music

Jonah Sirota & Classical Revolution SF

Saturday, June 16, 8 p.m. Monument SF (140 Ninth St.) The former violist of the Chiara String Quartet celebrates his album release, Strong Sad, performing music from the album. Cla... Read More

Dance

Amy Seiwert’s Imagery: Sketch 8, Origin Stories

Thu.–Sat., June 28–30 Way Theater (3153 17th St.) Featuring the Bay Area debuts of Jennifer Archibald and Gabrielle Lamb, and a new work by Amy Seiwert, this performance will... Read More

Theater

S.F. Playhouse: In Braunau

Wed.–Sun., June 13–23 Thu.–Sun., June 28–July 7 The Strand (1127 Market St.) This nuanced, dark comedy about good intentions involves a couple who move to Hitler’s birt... Read More

Theater

ACT: A Walk on the Moon

Tue.–Sun. June 9–July 1 405 Geary St. Amid the 1969 Vietnam protests and the first moon landing, Pearl Kantrowitz balances her rebellious teenager, overworked husband, and her ... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Truth and Beauty: The Pre-Raphaelites and the Old Masters

Tue.–Sun., June 30–Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Legion of Honor Lincoln Park (100 34th Ave.) View Old Masters’ works, the inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelites, who sought t... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Perception of Sound

Mon.–Sat. through June 30, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Opening reception: Thursday, June 7, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Caldwell Snyder Gallery (341 Sutter St.) View recent work from Bobbie Burgers... Read More

Street Festivals

Japan Day Festival

Sunday, July 1, 11:30–4 p.m. Japantown Peace Plaza Celebrate the Japanese cultural heritage of Japantown by Japanese artists from Tokyo, Chicago, and the Bay Area by experiencing... Read More

Street Festivals

34th Annual Fillmore Jazz Festival

Sat.–Sun., June 30–July 1, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Fillmore St. (Jackson to Eddy Sts.) The West Coast’s largest free jazz festival returns with 12 blocks of music, fine arts and cra... Read More

Street Festivals

64th Annual North Beach Festival

Sat.–Sun., June 16–17, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Grant, Green, & Vallejo Sts., & Columbus Ave. This treasured tradition returns to S.F.’s historic Little Italy, and features q... Read More

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