Bay to Breakers Virtual Run: Run Wild Anywhere

Daily, May 16–June 2 Virtual No worries, you can still dress up and post selfies in this virtual race to anywhere at any time you want, and as a bonus you will be contributing to... Read More

Major Events

42nd Annual Carnaval San Francisco Community Resource Fair and Celebration: Our Existence is Resistance

Sat.–Sun., May 29–30, 2 p.m.–5 p.m. John O’Connell High School (Harrison St. btw. 18th–20th and Alabama St. btw. 19th–20th) The event will provide culturally relevant a... Read More

Community Corner

Walkway Weekends

Sat.–Sun. through June, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Chinatown (Grant Ave. btw. California and Washington Sts.) Enjoy car-free fun, murals, shops, and outdoor dining in this small-scale, hea... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Star Chefs & Vintners Virtual Gala

Auction: Daily, May 1–23 Live Broadcast: Sunday, May 23, 5–6 p.m. Bid on your favorite wine from your smartphone, tablet, or computer, then join the live gala broadcast. Donati... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Party at the Piers: Emergence

Friday, May 7, 6 p.m. Live Stream The Exploratorium’s annual gala fundraiser includes a world premiere from artist collect Facing West Shadows that merges shadow puppetry with si... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Garden Feast

Wednesday, May 19, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Live Stream Travel the world in the 55 acres at the S.F. Botanical Garden and learn the critical role botanical gardens play in conserving globa... Read More

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day Crissy Field 5K Run

Daily, May 3–9 Virtual Start at the Yacht Harbor Parking Lot, run west along Crissy Field/Golden Gate Promenade, continue along path past the Warming Hut, into Fort Point Nationa... Read More

Arts & Culture

Bay Area Book Festival

Daily, May 1–9 Virtual Since 2015, the Bay Area Book Festival has featured the boldest and most brilliant literary voices in conversations about issues that matter, with a focus ... Read More

Arts & Culture

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Mostly daily through May Virtual Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islanders culture and heritage throughout the month. Visit website for pricing and schedule, apasf.org ... Read More

Music

S.F. Opera: The Barber of Seville

Saturday, May 1, Tuesday, May 4 & 11, Thu.–Sat., May 6–15, 8 p.m. Marin Center See live opera under the stars for the first time in over a year this zany new take on Rossin... Read More

Music

S.F. Chamber Orchestra: Audrey Vardanega

Sunday, May 9, 3–4 p.m. Online The former debut artist performs a piano program of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Price. Free, 415-392-4400, chambermusicsf.org ... Read More

Museums & Galleries

After Hope: Videos of Resistance

Thursday 1–8 p.m. & Fri.–Mon. 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Lee Gallery, Asian Art Museum How does hope drive us to imagine new worlds? This eclectic selection of more than 50 short ... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Veterans’ Voices: Painted Realities

Thu.–Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Walt Disney Family Museum This exhibition features original artworks by U.S. military veterans and serves as a platform for American veterans’ voice... Read More

Theater

S.F. Playhouse: Shoot Me When …

Daily May 1–22 Live Stream Jackie has dementia, and a carefully crafted pact with her two daughters for how to depart on her own terms when the time comes — but when it does, J... Read More

Dance

An Evening of Jazz and Dance

Saturday, May 1, 5 p.m. Live stream (on demand through Aug. 1) Enjoy an extraordinary fusion of dance and jazz featuring award–winning New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler... Read More

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