Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise

Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise

Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m.–noon & 2:30–4:30 p.m. Hornblower Yacht & S.F. Belle (Pier 3) Give Mom a special day she won’t forget with a brunch cruise around the bay. Plat... Read More

Science & Environment

Heino Falcke: Black Holes, the Universe, and Us

Thursday, May 27, 10–11 a.m. Live Stream Join this virtual discussion with German astrophysicist Heino Falcke as he discusses his new book, A Light in the Darkness, and wrestles ... Read More

Film & Lectures

Fort Mason Flix

Tuesday–Sunday through May 16 Fort Mason Center This wildly popular drive-in movie event concludes this month with Toy Story 4, Trainspotting, Maleficent, and many more. $49/car... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Wok with Chef Martin Yan

Friday, May 7, 2–3 p.m. Live Stream San Francisco’s own chef Martin Yan celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander month in this cooking class suitable for all cooks, youn... Read More

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Major Events

CAAMFEST 2021: Celebrating Asian American Stories

Daily, May 13–23 Fort Mason Center, live stream, & on-demand Presented by the Center for Asian American Media, this year’s film festival features live virtual screenings, ... Read More

Film & Lectures

Takeout Tuesdays: Lunchtime Conversations About Art

Tuesday, May 4, noon Live Stream What can you learn about a court lady from the Tang dynasty (618–907) from a 1994 painting by a Chinese artist who was inspired by a 13th-century... Read More

Potables & Edibles

At the Table: Sugarwork, Afro-Asian Art and Foodways

Thursday, May 20, 5–6:30 p.m. Live Stream Delve into the bittersweet history of sugar to unearth stories of Afro-Asian cultural exchange in the Caribbean. Through conversation an... Read More

Film & Lectures

Stacey Abrams

Thursday, May 13, 6 p.m. Live Stream Hear the woman credited for turning Georgia blue — who is also the author of the legal-thriller novel While Justice Sleeps (release date May ... Read More

Amy Tan, PHOTO: KPJR FILMS, kpjrfilms.co

Film & Lectures

Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

Sunday, May 2, 1 p.m. Live Stream Join KQED Newsroom’s Priya David Clemens for a conversation with Tan about her literary career and her influence on Asian American representatio... Read More

Family Fun

Bean Sprouts Family Days

Saturdays, noon–4 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden Dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate the garden’s “yes space” for kids — reserve a bucket loaded with tools and ... Read More

Nightlife

Exploratorium After Dark Online: Stories from Chinatown

Thursday, May 6, 7 p.m. On demand Chinatown exists as a dynamic community of families and individuals cultivating tradition and nurturing social progress. Join filmmaker James Q. C... Read More

Family Fun

Japanese Art of Picture Storytelling

Tuesday, May 4, 2–2:45 p.m. YouTube Live Presented by the S.F. Public Library in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, enjoy a 90-year-old Japanese traditi... Read More

Health & Wellness

Why you need to be concerned about inflammation

By Thalia Hale

What do Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease all have in common? Though these are diverse conditions with multiple contributing factors including genetics and enviro... Read More

Major Events

Annual S.F. Decorator Showcase: New Perspectives

Opens Saturday, May 22 On demand This year’s conceptual, all-virtual show of the Russian Hill home at 1080 Chestnut Street to be reimagined by a team of designers is 5,445 square... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Asian Art Museum

Fri.–Mon., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, 1–8 p.m. 200 Larkin St. “Lost at Sea: Art Recovered from Shipwrecks” traces the pathways of 12th-century stone reliefs and 15th-centur... Read More

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