Entertainment & Events in San Francisco, California
Special Events
Memorial Day Ceremony 415-561-2710
1 Lincoln Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94129
San Francisco National Cemetery in The Presidio
In honor of those who gave their lives in defense of freedom and the United States, this annual event, which takes place on Memorial Day, includes a parade, concert, ceremonies and memorial services. moreAmerican Dance Training Camp 415-666-2312
Summer dance training camps: jazz and street jazz, ballet, lyrical, modern, musical theater, funk and hip-hop dance camp. Learn the latest moves from their top-notch dance faculty. Summer dance camp from beginners to experts. Summer dance camp for girls age 8-17. Dance camp locations: Nantahala Village, North Carolina; Squaw Valley, California; Stratton Mountain, Vermont; Winter Park, Colorado. more
Cinema
UA Stonestown Twin 2 415-221-8182
501 Buckingham Way
San Francisco, CA 94132
This cinema features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics, and first-run foreign movies. moreUA Alexandria 3 415-752-5100
5400 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94121
This United Artists theatre offers the best in new movies and other features. moreUA Coronet 1 415-474-8700
1285 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
The United Artists Galaxy 4 is the place the catch the hottest new flicks and other featured presentations. moreUA Galaxy 4 415-474-8700
1285 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
The United Artists Galaxy 4 is the place the catch the hottest new flicks and other featured presentations. moreUA Metro 1 415-931-1685
2055 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
All the latest movies, special features, and foreign films are screened at this movie theatre. moreUA Vogue 1 415-929-9837
3290 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
At the Vogue One, one can enjoy the best in critically acclaimed films, foreign features, and more. more
Night Life
Perry's 415-922-9022
1944 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Main Office
This popular watering hole and meeting place for button-down singles set serves good, honest saloon food, such as London broil, corned beef hash, and excellent hamburgers. Two locations - Union Street and Embarcadero - are available for your dining enjoyment at this San Francisco cultural landmark.Boom Boom Room 415-673-8000
1601 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
at Geary
This sultry club provides live blues and soul music seven nights a week, and it serves excellent cocktails and hosts many special events. moreEl Rio 415-282-3325
3158 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Between Cesar Chavez and Valencia
"A mix between a community center and a bar," El Rio is host to live music, open mic nights, dj music, art shows, burlesque, and more. The space has an outdoor patio with heaters and two indoor areas. It is ecclectic and welcoming. "Oh, and bring your mom. We love moms!" moreLevel III 415-929-2087
500 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Situated on the third floor lobby level of the JW Marriott Hotel, the mood in Level III will change dramatically over the course of the day. Light and airy and more subdued in the morning and afternoon, Level III offers an ideal spot for a meeting over coffee, to cozy up in a quiet corner, or to enjoy a delicious meal with friends. In the evenings when the lights go down, the music turns up-tempo and the bar opens up to showcase the talents of the bartenders mixing hand-crafted cocktails, the restaurant and lounge is magically transformed into a vibrant and energetic gathering place that is bound to become a favorite hot spot for locals and visitors alike. more
Concerts & Performances
Great American Music Hall 415-885-0750
859 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
This intimate theatre has been hosting the best in live musical performances since 1907, with concerts by nationally recognized artists and genres that run the gamut from Bluegrass, to Folk, Rock, Pop, and Jazz, performed here. Dinner is available every evening. The Great American Music Hall is also a stunning venue for you to host your private or special event. moreBiscuits and Blues 415-292-2583
401 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Voted "America's #1 blues nightclub" by the Blues Foundation and the Bay Area Blues Society, the intimate Biscuits and Blues is San Francisco's home for great live music. A full-service restaurant and premium bar offer award-winning Southern cuisine, California wines, micro-brews, and specialty cocktails. moreOld First Concerts 415-474-1608
1751 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
This performance company presents a year-round musical series that features outstanding performances by the best artists in solo, chamber, choral, and jazz genres, as well as other performers, in a setting that is known for its superb acoustics. moreGolden Gate Theater
1 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco opened its doors in 1922 and was restored and reopened in the late 1970s as San Francisco's hottest live theatre venue. The Golden Gate Theater has already seen such memorable shows as "South Pacific" and "Fiddler on the Roof," so you can bet that more major live theatre performances are in its future. If you want to experience a live theatre show in San Francisco then be sure to check out the Golden Gate Theater, a premier theatre venue in San Francisco. moreSan Francisco International Arts Festival 415-399-9554
870 Market Street, Suite 1256
San Francisco, CA 94102
A celebration of the arts, the annual San Francisco International Arts Festival "presents and produces innovative projects that are focused on increasing human awareness, understanding and appreciation." moreTheatre Flamenco 415-826-2477
150 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
A non-profit dance company. more
Plays & Productions
Beach Blanket Babylon 415-421-4222
678 Beach Blanket Babylon Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94133
Located in the North Beach Area
The longest running musical review in the history of theatre, this “spoof of pop culture,” with its “extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats” has been pleasing audiences since 1974, and it now has a permanent home at the landmark Club Fugazzi. moreAmerican Conservatory Theater 415.749.2ACT
415 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Providing Tony-winning performances, this conservatory “nurtures the art of live theatre through dynamic productions” and it also offers intense training programs for actors. For over 30 years, this company has been offering the best in entertaining and challenging productions to the enjoyment of countless patrons. moreBest of Broadway 415-551-2075
445 Geary, 1 Taylor, and 1192 Market Streets
San Francisco, CA 94108
Curran, Golden Gate, and Orpheum Theatres
With three restored, historic theatres operated under its auspices, this company presents the best Broadway style plays and musicals to audiences in the Bay Area. moreSan Francisco Ballet 415.861.5600
455 Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
America’s oldest ballet company, this ballet company presents the best in exciting new ballet programmes, as well as top quality performances of classical ballets. Performances are held at the War Memorial Opera House, unless otherwise noted. The San Francisco Ballet School is its high qualtiy education arm, instructing the next generations of ballet dancers. moreFree Shakespeare in the Park 415-558-0888
"Produced every year in San Francisco, Pleasanton, Cupertino and Redwood City, from July through September, Free Shakespeare in the Park provides an opportunity for everyone to see high-quality, professional theater free of charge." San Francisco shows are presented at the Presidio and Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park. more
Antique Shows & Auctions
San Francisco Fall Antiques Show 415-621-0556
145 Ninth St, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
The three week summer film festival focuses on the cinematic diversity and vitality of Jewish cultures from around the world by showing a variety of international dramas, comedies, documentaries, and short films. Features are shown at Bay Area theatres. Check out the website for year-round special viewings. more
Arts & Crafts Shows
Union Street Festival 415-381-8198
Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Gough to Steiner
Now known as an eco-urban festival, promoting the value of living green, this annual event is held each June. It features over 200 arts and crafts vendors who offer a variety of quality items, as well as a variety of specialty foods and live entertainment.
Festivals & Fairs
Carnival San Francisco 415-206-0577
Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Held in San Francisco’s Mission District
The largest multi-cultural celebration on the West Coast, Carnaval San Francisco is a two-day event celebrating Latin American and Caribbean cultural arts and traditions. Enjoy exotic food, music, dance, arts & crafts, and entertainment over Memorial Day weekend at the annual Carnival San Francisco. moreSan Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF Indie) 415-820-3907
The annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF Indie) showcases the best in independent, alternative, and subversive cinema from around the world. moreSan Francisco International Ocean Film Festival 415-561-6251
Bay Theater
"The premier venue in North America for ocean-related films" from all over the world that are largely unavailable to the general public, the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival (SFIOFF) showcases independent films that are intended to entertain, educate and encourage active participation in ocean conservation. moreYerba Buena Gardens Festival 415-543-1718
760 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Yerba Buena Gardens
From May through October, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival features classical, world, jazz music, contemporary and traditional dance, theater, children’s and family programs and cultural events that reflect the rich cultures and creativity of the region. moreAnother Hole in the Head Genre Film Festival 415-820-3907
2440 16th Street, #107 (Office)
San Francisco, CA 94103
This annual, two-week festival features horror, sci-fi, dark fantasy and exploitation genre films from both emerging and established filmmakers. moreSan Francisco Theater Festival 415-561-7686
P.O. Box 193354
San Francisco, CA 94119
Indoor and outdoor venues, over 100 shows, more than 350 performers, and more can be enjoyed during this annual event that promotes the region’s many live-stage theaters. moreCinco de Mayo
The Corner of Dolores Street & 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Dolores Park
The Latin-inspired Zumba-thon, vendors, children's activities, and live performances by San Francisco Bay Area artists are just some of what can be enjoyed at the annual, family-friendly Cinco de Mayo celebration in San Francisco. Proceeds benefit Mission Neighborhood Centers. moreSan Francisco Tape Music Festival 415-863-9834
3153 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
ODC Theater
"America's only festival devoted to the performance of audio works projected in three-dimensional space, The San Francisco Tape Music Festival features three distinct evenings of classic audio art and new fixed media compositions by 20 local and international composers." moreDisposable Film Festival
Created in 2007, to celebrate the democratization of cinema made possible by such low cost video technology as mobile phones, pocket cameras, DSLRs and other inexpensive devices; the Disposable Film Festival features screenings, workshops, competitions, panels and other events to educate and inspire. Disposable begins in San Francisco every March before traveling to cities around the world. moreATA Film & Video Festival 415-824-3890
992 Valencia Street (Office)
San Francisco, CA 94110
"The ATA Film & Video Festival is dedicated to celebrate and support underground film exhibiting every year two original ensembles of short works by emerging and established film and video artists from all over the world." The festival also includes installations in the Mission District storefront gallery, a reception for filmmakers, and a hands-on workshop. moreBerlin & Beyond Film Festival 415-845-0232
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Held at The Castro Theatre
"America’s leading festival of films from German-speaking countries," the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival is a program of the Goethe-Institut San Francisco. moreFrench Cinema Now 415-561-5000
39 Mesa Street, Suite 110 at The Presidio (Office)
San Francisco, CA 94129
The San Francisco Film Society presents French Cinema Now, an annual weeklong festival that brings international francophone cinema to San Francisco. moreCrossroads Irish-American Festival 415-810-3774
P.O. Box 170672
San Francisco, CA 94117
An event that explores the arts, culture and experience of Irish-America, the Crossroads Irish-American Festival "serves as a dynamic platform for emerging and established artists and culture workers to reach a regional, national, and global audience." This literary, musical, and cultural event takes place every year in March. moreSan Francisco International Beer Festival
Marina Boulevard at Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Fort Mason Center - Festival Pavilion
An annual fundraiser for the Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School, the San Francisco International Beer Festival features more than 100 local and international brewers and delicious food. moreDay of the Dead Procession & Festival of Altars 650-619-5974
25th and Harrison
San Francisco, CA 94110
Garfield Park in the Mission District
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional Meso-American holiday dedicated to the ancestors, honoring both death and the cycle of life. Art, music, performances and a walking procession are featured. morePolish Festival
Lincoln Way at 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
Golden Gate Park - Country Fair Building
Traditional Polish music, dancing, food and arts and crafts are featured at the annual Polish Festival. moreZinfandel Festival 530-274-4900
635 8th Street (at Brannan)
San Francisco, CA 94103
The Historic Concourse Exhibition Center
Wine and food tastings and live and silent auctions are just some of what is featured at the annual Zinfandel Festival. more
Tours
Cable Car Charters 415-922-2425
450 Bay Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
A San Francisco city tour on a Classic Cable Car. Ride a San Francisco Cable Car through the neighborhoods that made this city famous. Take a trip over the Golden Gate Bridge for a spectacular view of the city by the Bay. more
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