Contemporary Jewish Museum

Thu.–Sun., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 736 Mission St. On view is “Experience Leonard Cohen,” a series of four solo exhibitions that present immersive and intimate artworks by contempor... Read More

Museums & Galleries

de Young Museum

Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park On view through Jan. 9, 2022 is “Judy Chicago: A Retrospective,” which celebrates the pioneeri... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Legion of Honor Museum

Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. 100 34th Ave., Lincoln Park Through Nov. 1 is “Wangechi Mutu: I Am Speaking, Are You Listening?” a site-specific exhibition of sculpture, col... Read More

Museums & Galleries

SFMOMA

Monday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, 1–8 p.m. Fri.–Sun., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 151 Third St. Opening Sept. 4 is “Joan Mitchell,” a retrospective featuring over 80 distinguished wo... Read More

Arts & Culture

Laurence Weiner: Out of Sight

Friday, Sept. 17–Jan. 30, 2022 Fort Mason entrance & Pier 2 In his ground-based mural Out of Sight, Weiner addresses the viewer within a simple hopscotch pattern board and co... Read More

Performances

SHNSF: Hamilton

Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 5 Orpheum Theatre Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, the story of America’s Founding Father, an immigrant f... Read More

Performances

S.F. Playhouse: Starting Here, Starting Now

Wed.–Sun. through Oct. 2 450 Post St. (in the Kensington Park hotel) This thrilling and touching musical revue features the songs of Richard Maltby Jr., and David Shire and offe... Read More

Performances

40th Annual Comedy Day

Sunday, Sept. 19, noon–5 p.m. Robin Williams Meadow, Golden Gate Park We all need something to laugh about these days. Find reason at the longest-running, free outdoor comedy co... Read More

Performances

S.F. Shakespeare: Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Sat.–Sun., Sept. 18–19 & Fri.–Sunday Sept. 24–26, 2–3:30 p.m. Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park Pericles, Prince of Tyre leaves home to escape death only to win... Read More

Music

Modest Mouse

Thursday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. S.F. Masonic (1111 California St.) This alternative rock indie group is known for its musical idiosyncrasy and darkly comical lyrics. $49–$250, 800-... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Walt Disney Family Museum

Thu.–Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 104 Montgomery St., the Presidio On view is “The Walt Disney Studios and World War II,” a retrospective of the Walt Disney Studios’ extensive co... Read More

Music

SFJazz: Opening Season

Thursday, Sept. 23 201 Franklin St. On the program for September are Kris Bowers, Kat Edmonson, Zakir Hussain, Christian Sands, Pat Metheny, and Kassa Overall. $25–$140, 866-920-... Read More

Arts & Culture

Hapapalooza

Sunday, Sept. 12, 3–7 p.m. East Meadow, Golden Gate Park The term “hapa” is a transliteration of the English word “half” in the Hawaiian language and has come to refer to... Read More

Arts & Culture

Art Explosion Fall Open Studios

Reception: Friday, Sept. 14, 7–10 p.m. Open Studios: Sat.–Sun., Sept. 11–12, noon–5 p.m. 2425 17th St. & 744 Alabama St. Support local artists, expand your art collecti... Read More

Dance

Ballet22: Carmen

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 3–5 Great Star Theater (636 Jackson St.) The company presents a new take on Ramón Oller’s acclaimed Carmen. Ballet22 pushes the boundaries of what is possib... Read More

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