Wintertime blues got you down? We’ve got just the thing to lift your spirits: a jam-packed calendar of the cultural events that San Francisco’s flourishing arts scene has to offer.
From film screenings to exciting new exhibitions, breathtaking live performances to uproarious festivals, these are our top picks to keep you busy until summer.
As always, schedules and protocols may change, so be sure to confirm details ahead of time.
Start planning your next visit to San Francisco. The arts are open and waiting for you!
Art & Experiences
"Imagine Picasso" Immersive Exhibition at Skylight at The ArmoryMaking its U.S. premier in San Francisco, "Imagine Picasso" is an immersive exhibition that brings more than 200 Picasso works together in one place at one time, offering a unique look into the evolution of the prolific artist. Images will be projected onto origami structures standing as tall as 26 feet inside the 40,000-square-foot venue. Buy tickets. Through Mar. 27.
Living with Scents at the Museum of Craft and Design
We know that our sense of smell deeply (and sometimes unknowingly) shapes how we experience the world around us. But do we understand how to use scents in design? This exhibition features the work of nearly 40 designers and artists from all over the world whose work focuses on all things olfactory. Buy Tickets. Through June 5.
To the Place Where I Grew Up at Creativity Explored
Creativity Explored takes a look back at the works of San Francisco-based Filipino artist Peter Cordova. Examine the bright colors, lush landscapes, and indigenous motifs that honor Cordova’s culture and experience. Buy tickets. On display through Mar. 12.
"David Huffman: Terra Incognita" at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
The first museum show surveying the artist’s "Traumanaut" series, "Terra Incognita" showcases the extensive narrative that Huffman has been designing since the early 1990s across a range of media, including large-scale canvas, works on paper, ceramics, video, and printmaking. This work explores an Afrofuturistic landscape. Buy Tickets. On display Mar. 30 - Aug. 21.
Interior Garden at The Chinese Cultural Center
The Chinese Cultural Center continues its decade-long XianRui series featuring “pioneering yet under-recognized artists of Chinese descent” with an exhibition by Cathy Lu. Catch Lu’s large-scale ceramic installations through the end of the year. Free, but appointments are recommended. On display through Dec. 17.
Edith Heath: A Life in Clay at Oakland Museum of California
Learn more about the woman behind everyone’s favorite ceramics studio when OMCA presents “Edith Heath: A Life in Clay”. The exhibition promises to deliver a combination of Heath’s legendary pieces, as well as personal memorabilia, photos, video, and much more. Exhibition included with admission. Through Oct. 30.
New Voices at Audium
An utterly unique artistic space, Audium is proudly debuting its first artists-in-residence series this year. Three local creators—Victoria Shen, Alexa Burrell, and Noah Berrie—have developed interconnected "sound sculptures" that they'll perform and manipulate in front of live audiences. It's an artistic and sensory experience unlike any other. Buy tickets. Through Apr. 2.
Roving with Perseverance at The Exploratorium
Is there life on Mars? We may soon know for sure thanks to NASA’s roving explorer named Perseverance. Check out a life-sized model of the Mars rover on loan from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Buy tickets. Through May 1.
Alice Neel: People Come First at The de Young Museum
Don’t miss the most robust retrospective of Alice Neel’s work to ever hit the west coast. Neel is legendary for her portrayals of fascinating folks that she’d encountered throughout her storied life. Learn more about Neel, her work, and her subject via paintings, watercolors, sketches, and film. Tickets on sale soon. On display Mar. 12 - July 10.
The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited at The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Puppeteer Jim Henson was more than an entertainer; he was a trailblazer. Head to the Contemporary Jewish Museum for a look back at the life and work of the man behind The Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and much, much more. Tickets on sale soon. On display Mar. 31 - Aug. 14.
Shifting the Silence at SFMOMA
SFMOMA’s “Shifting the Silence” brings together 32 women artists from various mediums to explore radical abstract art. The boldly experimental exhibition includes sculpture, photography, video, textile, and more. Tickets on sale soon. On display Apr. 9 - Sept. 5.
Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy at The Legion of Honor
The Legion of Honor celebrates China’s first couturier with an incredible collection of more than 80 works by Guo Pei. Get up close to the designer’s fantastical runway looks from the past two decades and marvel at the craftsmanship that is just as exquisite as it is unconventional. Tickets on sale soon. On display Apr. 16 - Sept. 5.
Theatre & Cinema
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at The Curran
Dear San Francisco at Club Fugazi
Club Fugazi is back in action with a powerful love letter to the City by the Bay. Join a talented cast of world-class acrobats for a heart-pounding spectacle that takes audiences from the Gold Rush to the tech boom in 90 spectacular minutes. Buy tickets. Through Sept. 4.
Sonoma International Film Festival
Touting 25 years of fantastic cinematic moments, Sonoma International Film Fest returns this March with over 100 new films from around the globe, panels, musical parties, and special guests. Buy tickets. Mar. 23-27.
Prep Play, or Blue Parachute at New Conservatory Theatre Center
This touching and quirky adventure through time explores the ever-changing face of gay identity and expression. From award-winning playwright Yilong Liu, this contemporary queer fantasia examines the ghosts of our past and the hopes for our future. Buy tickets. Apr. 1 - May 8.
The Lehman Trilogy at American Conservatory Theater
From their Bavarian beginnings to the largest financial crisis in history 163 years later, this three-part performance tells the epic tale of the world-famous Lehman Brothers. Directed by Tony and Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy is sure to be a hot ticket this spring following glowing international reviews. Buy tickets. Apr. 20 - May 22.
LINES Ballet at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Alonzo King Lines Ballet Fall 2019 world premier collaboration with jazz...
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Catch world premiere performances of the critically-acclaimed LINES Ballet when they return to YBCA this spring. Tickets on sale soon. May 13-22.
Music
Buster Keaton’s "The General" at the San Francisco SymphonyWho says a silent film has to be, you know… silent? Experience Buster Keaton like you’ve never seen or heard before when organist Cameron Carpenter improvises a live score to accompany the classic comedy. Buy tickets. Mar. 27.
BottleRock Napa Valley
This three-day festival of music, food and drink returns to its traditional Memorial Day weekend calendar spot in 2022. The performer lineup includes Pink, Metallica, and Twenty One Pilots. Tickets still available. May 27-29.
Dream of the Red Chamber at San Francisco Opera
Love and politics come to a head when a landmark story is set to music this spring and summer at the San Francisco Opera. “Dream of the Red Chamber” features stunning period costumes, a lively soundtrack, and, of course, a steamy love triangle. Buy tickets. June 14 - July 3.
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