Celebrating David!

Thursday, June 16, 7 p.m. War Memorial Opera House Celebrate David Gockley’s remarkable tenure as the opera’s general director and his enormous impact on opera in Ameri... Read More

Arts & Culture

85th Annual California Book Awards

Monday, June 13, 6 p.m. Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) Since 1931, this award has honored the Golden State’s literary giants, bestowing gold and silver medals in categori... Read More

Arts & Culture

West Coast Craft Summer 2016

Sat.–Sun., June 11–12, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This juried exhibition features works in wood, metal, leather, and paper from craftspeople inspired... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Japan Day Festival

Sunday, June 26, 1–5 p.m. Japantown Peace Plaza Enjoy performances (including taiko, shamisen, Japanese classical and folk dance, and more); demonstrations; and workshops by Ja... Read More

Museums & Galleries

The Joan Anderson Letter

Thu.–Fri., June 2–3, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The Weinstein Gallery (444 Clementina St.) See Beat Generation Neal Cassady’s famous letter to Jack Kerouac that changed the course ... Read More

Museums & Galleries

The Future of the Past: Mummies and Medicine

Tue.–Sun., through Aug. 26, 9:30–5:15 p.m. Legion of Honor (100 34th Ave.) Ancient Egypt meets modern medicine in this exhibition that makes use of state-of-the-art scientific ... Read More

Major Events

Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

Festival: Saturday, June 11 (11 a.m.–6 p.m.) & Sunday, June 12 (6:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.) Race: Sunday, June 12, 7:30 a.m. Marina Green The course includes a 1.5-mile swim from ... Read More

Major Events

62nd Annual North Beach Festival

Sat.–Sun., June 11–12, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Grant Ave. (btw. Columbus and Filbert), Columbus Ave. (btw. Broadway & Green), Vallejo & Green Sts. (btw. Grant and Columbus) Th... Read More

Major Events

Annual Rhone Rangers Celebration of American Rhone Wines

Sat–Sun, June 11–12, 2016 Golden Gate Club (135 Fisher Loop), the Presidio This great American Rhone weekend of wine, food, and fun features a winemakers’ dinner, tasting... Read More

Major Events

Summer Wine Pour

Thursday, June 9, 4–8 p.m. Pier 39 (The Embarcadero & Beach Sts.) Enjoy wine tastings at participating businesses, light bites, exclusive discounts, and live music and entert... Read More

Major Events

46th Annual S.F. Pride Celebration

Festival: Saturday, June 25, noon–6 p.m. & Sunday June 26 (after parade) Civic Center Plaza Parade: Sunday, June 26, 10:30 a.m. Starts: Beale & Market Sts. Ends: Civic Ce... Read More

Performances

SHN: Cabaret

Thu.–Sat., June 21–July 17, 8 p.m. Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor St.) Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the M.C. Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage ni... Read More

Performances

The Naked Magic Show

Wednesday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theater (3301 Lyon St.) This boisterous R-rated magic show trips away the top hats and capes, promising full frontal illusions. Go... Read More

Performances

5th Annual Walking Distance Dance Festival

Fri.–Sat., June 3–4 ODC Theater (3153 17th St.) & Mission District, The festival explores identity with a curated selection of local and national artists and features a dou... Read More

Performances

38th Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival

Sat.–Sun., June 4–19 Palace of Fine Arts Theater & YBCA Each weekend program is different and highlights the diverse ethnic dance companies throughout the Bay Area. $33–$... Read More

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