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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

10:00 PM

Workshop: Hamburger Eyes Zine-Making

Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

In this workshop led by local artist and educator, Edie Trautwein, participants are invited to explore black-and-white street photography through zine making.Participants will be…

THURSDAY, JULY 2

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

FRIDAY, JULY 3

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

SATURDAY, JULY 4

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

SUNDAY, JULY 5

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

5:00 PM

Youth Ensemble Production: Musical Time Machine

New Conservatory Theatre Center

This fun and immersive youth drama camp gives kids a joyful introduction to the full theatre experience—from auditions to a big final bow. Campers…

5:00 PM

Teen Ensemble Production: The Odyssey

New Conservatory Theatre Center

This fun and immersive youth drama camp gives kids a joyful introduction to the full theatre experience—from auditions to a big final bow. Campers…

MONDAY, JULY 6

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

THURSDAY, JULY 9

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

FRIDAY, JULY 10

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

SATURDAY, JULY 11

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

SUNDAY, JULY 12

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

MONDAY, JULY 13

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

TUESDAY, JULY 14

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

THURSDAY, JULY 16

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

All day

SF Jazz Fest 2026 @ Miner Auditorium Center

SFJAZZ

The funk band from Massachusetts, Lettuce, it’s hard to believe met as undergraduates at college, and goodness me they’ve come a long way since…

8:45 PM

Bed Bug Guru

Rickshaw Stop

Friends on the Internet presents an all-ages live music showcase featuring the distinct lineup of Bed Bug Guru. Attendees at San Francisco's Rickshaw Stop…

FRIDAY, JULY 17

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

SATURDAY, JULY 18

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

8:00 PM

Ella Mai: Do You Still Love Me? Tour

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Ella Mai's "Do You Still Love Me?" Tour offers attendees an intimate live performance experience. All tickets are general admission, providing options for standing…

SUNDAY, JULY 19

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

MONDAY, JULY 20

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

TUESDAY, JULY 21

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

THURSDAY, JULY 23

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

7:00 PM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Orpheum Theatre

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and…

7:30 PM

Special Concert: Handel’s Tolomeo in San Francisco

Herbst Theatre

Music Director Peter Whelan opens his first Philharmonia season with a semi-staged production of Handel’s Tolomeo, combining historically informed performance with theatrical elements that…

FRIDAY, JULY 24

All day

Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries

Asian Art Museum

Two Home Countries is the first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area by Chiharu Shiota, best known for large-scale installations that fill spaces…

All day

Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Asian Art Museum

An ambitious watercolor project connects the museum collection to moments of beauty in overlooked places, starting with the ground beneath our feet. Al-An deSouza’s…

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