On May 2, San Francisco’s Exploratorium welcomed 300 guests to its second annual Phenomena(l) Ball, a gala that celebrates exploring the world through science and art, and supports the Exloratorium’s educational mission.…
Art/Museums
SFMOMA’s Art Bash was held this year on April 23, and attracted a record-breaking attendance of over 2,750 guests–not to mention a starry roster of local celebrities. Gap Inc. Creative Director Zac…
The Legion of Honor has welcomed its new Wayne Thiebaud exhibit with a VIP reception for the museum’s closest friends and supporters. On March 20, nearly 400 donors, lenders and artists gathered…
This year, the Walnut Creek-based California Symphony hosted its annual benefit gala at Berkeley’s iconic Claremont Hotel on April 5. Titled Viva Las Symphony!, the swank soiree hosted by Donato Cabrera, Artistic…
On April 10, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (the “Fine Arts Museums”) welcomed supporters and local VIPs to the de Young for its 2025 Annual Gala and famed after-party, Late…
CURRENT Throughout JuneOracle Park | San Francisco Giants Catch baseball in 16 home games versus Padres, Braves, Guardians, Red Sox, and Marlins. 24 Willie Mays Plaza. mlb.com/giants Through June 8Smuin Contemporary Ballet…
From Healdsburg to Half Moon Bay, springtime graces the San Francisco Bay Area with museum exhibitions, popular festivals, live theater, ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz performances… plus baseball, too. CURRENT Throughout May…
California College of the Arts (CCA) has opened an exciting new group exhibition, with a buzzy reception at the CCA campus on April 2. The show, titled Reunited, unites Bay Area artists…
On March 12th, San Francisco Opera Guild hosted an exclusive donor appreciation event, graciously hosted by classical music champion Gordon P. Getty, at his home. The VIP reception and recital was held…
On February 27 more than 1,000 donors, members and artists gathered at the de Young museum for a special reception and preview of a new photography exhibit, Paul McCartney Photographs: 1963-64 Eyes…
CURRENT Fickle weather is no April Fool’s joke, so grab those layers heading out the door. As any San Franciscan can attest, this is a good month to keep both sunglasses and…
Spring has sprung. Colorful and collectible, there are 80,000 free-for-the-taking tulips blanketing Union Square on March 22. At Queen Wilhelmina Garden beside the windmill, admire Dutch bulbs in bloom to herald spring. Japantown…
This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of San Francisco’s most beloved society soirees, and the SF Symphony celebrated the occasion in a fittingly lavish style. The Lunar New Year: Year…
Gallerist Jessica Silverman celebrated the FOG Design+Art Fair at her Chinatown gallery on January 23, to highlight the artists represented at Silverman’s Booth 110. Artists, collectors, curators and dealers gathered among the…
San Francisco Opera Guild held its Annual Luncheon on January 28, in the stunning Golden Gate Room at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. Founded in 1939 as an opera education organization, the…
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art welcomed friends and supporters to its annual gala on January 25. The evening raised over $400,000, including $45,000 for the UC Davis…
On January 28 at the Legion of Honor Museum, Villa Albertine San Francisco launched an exciting new season of cultural events highlighting the grand tradition of French-American friendship and artistic exchange. Villa…
Mayor Daniel Lurie, Honorary Gala Chair Ayesha Curry and Paul Pelosi were just a few of the VIPs spotted at SF Ballet’s season-opening soiree on January 22. The evening commenced with an…
For the second year, San Francisco Art Week mounted a nine-day citywide celebration of art and artists, bringing together art lovers, gallerists and creatives in a series of accessible events around the Bay Area. On January 18,…
Slithering into the Lunar New Year, we greet the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. Reflecting these attributes, our Events Calendar overflows with great jazz, theater, dance,…