Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Cruise

Sunday, May 12, 11 a.m. Hornblower Yacht & S.F. Belle (Pier 3) Give Mom a special day she won’t forget with a brunch cruise around the bay. Buffet brunch includes champagne,... Read More

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day 5K & Kids’ Run

Sunday, May 12, 5K: 9–9:45 a.m. ½ mile kids’ run: 9:45 a.m. Little Marina Green, Yacht Harbor Parking Lot Start Mother’s Day with this flat-course run that circles the Marin... Read More

Mother's Day

78th Annual Mother’s Day Rose Show

Sunday, May 12, 12:30–4 p.m. County Fair Bldg., Golden Gate Park (1199 9th Ave.) Bring your moms, cameras, questions, and love of beautiful flowers to see a variety of miniature... Read More

Mother's Day

Day Before Mother’s Day Mercantile

Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. County Fair Bldg., Golden Gate Park (1199 9th Ave.) Enjoy local makers, merchants, artists, food artisans, food trucks, workshops, causes, beer a... Read More

Last Chance

Curran: The Jungle

Tue.–Sun. through May 19 Curran Theater (445 Geary St.) This play explores the short-lived, self-governing society that emerged within a sprawling refugee camp in Calais, France.... Read More

Last Chance

42nd Street Moon: 110 in the Shade

Wed.–Sun. through May 12 Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St.) In a Depression-era town, a sharp-witted but insecure rancher’s daughter, Lizzie, is resolving herself to live out li... Read More

Dance

Ruth Aswana S.F. School for the Arts Annual Dance Concert

Fri.–Sun., May 17–19 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center The program, Turbulent, features original works by students and artists-in-residence. $25, 415-695-5700, sfsota.org ... Read More

Dance

Marin Dance Theatre: Springfest 2019

Saturday, May 11, 1–3 p.m. & 5–7 p.m. Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center This elegant dance performance includes excerpts from Paquita and Sleeping Beauty and other work ... Read More

Theater

23rd PlayGround Festival of New Works

Daily, May 9–26 & Thu.–Sun. May 30–June 16 Potrero Stage (1695 18th St.) This festival features the Bay Area’s largest showcase of new plays, with more than a dozen new... Read More

Theater

Weightless: A Rock Opera by The Kilbanes

Wed.–Sun., May 1–5 & Tue.–Sun., May 7–12 The Strand (1127 Market St.) Weightless weaves together myth with the Oakland-based, theatrical rock band The Kilbanes’s ce... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Early Ruebens

Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Legion of Honor Peter Paul Rubens was celebrated for his skillful handling of oil paint; sensuous coloring; and taut, action-pac... Read More

Arts & Culture

Spring Open Studios

Sat.–Sun., May 4–5, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Hunter’s Point Shipyard & Islais Creek Studios Participating artists from the country’s largest artist’s community will present a... Read More

Arts & Culture

Cinco de Mayo Festival

Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Valencia St. (btw. 21st & 24th Sts.) The celebration will showcase the best of Mexican and Latin American cultures with a diverse array of Mex... Read More

Arts & Culture

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Mostly daily through May Various S.F. locations Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islanders culture and heritage throughout the month with museum exhibitions, author talks, dance perform... Read More

S.F. Senior Center Annual Benefit

Friday, May 31, 6–9:30 p.m. War Memorial & Perf. Arts Cntr. (401 Van Ness Ave.) Themed “Come Together,” guests are invited to rock ’n’ roll to the Beatles greatest hi... Read More

Events