Guide to events:
 Free (or very low cost)
 Kid Friendly
 Dog Friendly
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Year Round
Free Museum Days
Many San Francisco museums have a day of free admission at the beginning of every month. Participating museums include the Asian Art Museum, the Legion of Honor Museum,
Museum of Modern Art,
Yerba Buena Center,
Academy of Sciences, and Exploratorium.
01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010
2010 International Wedding Festival
A sigh of relief can be heard from brides and party hostesses throughout the Bay Area as California Bridal Events announces the arrival of the International Wedding Festival in San Francisco!
(westinstfrancis.com)
04/01/2010 - 10/24/2010
California Sunset Cruise
Enjoy spectacular sunset views, hearty appetizers and live music, as you sail beautiful San Francisco Bay at twilight.
(redandwhite.com)
05/01/2010 - 10/31/2010
2010 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (YBGF) will be celebrating its 10th year with 100 free events including music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, family festivals and children's programs with artists.
(ybgf.org)
06/20/2010 - 08/22/2010
Stern Grove Festival 2010
The Stern Grove Festival celebrates its 73rd season of free Sunday concerts featuring renowned music and dance groups set in a beautiful outdoor amphitheater in the heart of San Francisco.
(sterngrove.org)
07/22/2010 - 08/09/2010
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Films from American and international filmmakers showcase the diversity and vitality of Jewish culture.
(sfjff.org)
07/31/2010 - 01/09/2011
PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation
PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation will provide an unprecedented look at the renowned Emeryville-based studio and showcase the creative work behind its wildly successful computer-animated films.
(museumca.org)
08/01/2010
Jerry Day 2010
The Excelsior District celebrates native son and Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia with an outdoor concert and family fun.
(parks.sfgov.org)
08/02/2010
NASA's LCROSS Mission
NASA Ames scientist Dr. Jennifer Heldmann will present some first results from this mission to the Moon, including characterization of the impact plume, and detection of water.
(calacademy.org)
08/05/2010
Eighth Anniversary Celebration
Enjoy free admission to the Schulz Museum all evening as they celebrate their eighth anniversary.
(schulzmuseum.org)
08/05/2010
Cheers! Train
Park in Napa and let the Wine Train be your designated driver to the St. Helena CHEERS! community social.
(winetrain.com)
08/07/2010
16th Annual San Francisco Aloha Festival
The Pacific Islanders of the San Francisco Bay Area offer their talents in music and dance during this two-day festival of arts held during the first full weekend of every August.
(pica-org.org)
08/08/2010
2010 San Francisco Theater Festival
The 7th annual San Francisco Theater Festival is a free, festive, one-day extravaganza of more than 100 shows on 14 stages.
(sftheaterfestival.org)
08/09/2010
SF Chefs 2010
For three tasty and festive days, a panoply of venues in and around Union Square will be transformed into an enchanting oasis of delights, entertainments and education featuring notable chefs, vintners and culinary personalities.
(ggra.org)
08/11/2010
Chat with an Academy Scientist
Meet different scientists each month at the Academy and learn about their past discoveries, recent expeditions, and current research.
(calacademy.org)
08/14/2010
4th Annual San Rafael Food and Wine Festival
Steven Restivo Event Services, LLC and the Historic Falkirk Cultural Center are presenting the 4th Annual San Rafael Food and Wine Festival, located on the grounds of the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael.
(sresproductions.com)
08/15/2010
Help Is On The Way XVI: That's Entertainment
"Help is on the Way" is Northern California's largest annual AIDS benefit concert. It's an elegant evening of fun designed to raise funds for Bay Area AIDS service provider agencies.
(richmondermet.org)
08/19/2010
Cartoon Art Museum
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip Sylvia for a special presentation and booksigning.
(cartoonart.org)
08/20/2010
Vintners Lunch - Artesa Vineyards and Winery
The "Jewel of Carneros" sparkles on board The Napa Valley Wine Train! Winemaker Mark Beringer showcases the fabulous wines from one of Napa's most exciting wineries.
(winetrain.com)
08/21/2010
Family Explorations of Golden Gate Park
Join the Academy for an exploration of the Wild Woodlands of Golden Gate Park.
(calacademy.org)
08/23/2010
Moonlight Escape, "Full Red Moon"
This moon is named the 'Full Red Moon' because as the moon rises it can appear reddish through a hot, sultry haze.
(winetrain.com)
08/24/2010 - 09/26/2010
Dreamgirls
The new production of Dreamgirls, the Tony Award winning-musical, will play the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, as the final production of the 2009-2010 season under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays.
(shnsf.com)
08/25/2010
Taylor Hicks
With his raspy, soulful voice and salt-and-pepper hair, Taylor Hicks was one of the unlikeliest contestants to make it to the final round of American Idol, but his quirky charm and rousing delivery.
(therrazzroom.com)
08/28/2010 - 08/29/2010
The San Francisco Triathlon at Alcatraz
1,800 swimmers, bikers and runners will christen the inaugural Tri-California Triathlon at Alcatraz, part of the Tri-California series.
(tricalifornia.com)
09/04/2010 - 09/05/2010
40th Annual Millbrae Art and Wine Festival
The Big Easy comes to Millbrae for this huge Labor Day weekend event as more than 100,000 festival lovers transform the charming downtown streets into a Mardi Gras-style feast.
(miramarevents.com)
09/08/2010 - 09/19/2010
2010 San Francisco Fringe Festival
The 19th Annual San Francisco Fringe Festival presents over 250 performances of 40+ shows in 12 days.
(sffringe.org)
09/09/2010 - 10/09/2010
Celebrate! San Francisco
In addressing the countless concerns the world has today, Celebrate! San Francisco™ (also referred to as "the Exhibition") is offered as a creative solution to the negativity presently plaguing mainstream media outlets.
(missionculturalcenter.org)
09/11/2010 - 09/12/2010
39th Annual Mountain View Art and Wine Festival
One of America's top art festivals, art lovers gather in Silicon Valley's epicenter for this vibrant multicultural celebration.
(miramarevents.com)
09/11/2010 - 09/12/2010
The 15th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
Indulge in chocolate delicacies, sip wine and enjoy chocolate inspired family activities at the 15th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival.
(sresproductions.com)
09/14/2010 - 11/20/2010
28th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival
SFJAZZ is pleased to announce the 28th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, starting September 14.
(sfjazz.org)
ART MUSEUMS
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Asian Art Museum
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art.
(www.asianart.org) |
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Yerba Buena Center
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is the Bay Area's premier venue for adventurous art.
(www.ybca.org) |
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Legion of Honor Museum
The Legion of Honor displays an impressive collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
(www.famsf.org/legion/index.asp) |
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SF Modern Museum of Art
Located in a spectacular new building by Mario Botta, SFMOMA offers the West Coast's most comprehensive collection of 20th century art.
(www.sfmoma.org) |
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Academy of Sciences
Explore the natural world within the halls of the California Academy of Sciences.
(www.calacademy.org) |
THEATERS
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Beach Blanket Babylon
Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon is the longest running, hit musical revue in theatre history. The show premiered in 1974.
(www.beachblanketbabylon.com) |
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Best of Broadway
Watch touring acts from Broadway fame at one of these downtown theaters: the Golden Gate, Curran or Orpheum.
(www.bestofbroadway-sf.com) |
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American Conservatory Theater
A.C.T. is nationally recognized for its groundbreaking productions of classical works and bold explorations of contemporary playwriting.
(www.act-sfbay.org) |
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SF Shakespeare Festival
SF Shakespeare Festival is a regional theater company and major arts education provider that organizes Free Shakespeare in the Park.
(www.sfshakes.org) |
SPORTS
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San Francisco 49ers (Football)
Catch all the excitement of the NFL as the 49ers take on their NFC West rivals and more.
(www.sf49ers.com) |
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San Francisco Giants (Baseball)
Catch a major league baseball game at spectacular SBC Park. Watch as Barry Bonds and the Giants pursue a National League West title.
(www.sfgiants.com) |
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Oakland Athletics (Baseball)
Catch a major league baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum -- just a BART ride away -- and watch as Eric Chavez and the A's pursue an American League West title.
(www.oaklandathletics.com) |
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Golden State Warriors (Basketball)
Take a BART ride to Oakland and watch a young and exciting team compete in the NBA. With the addition of Baron Davis, the future looks bright for the Warriors.
(www.nba.com/warriors) |
DINING
Farallon
(www.farallonrestaurant.com)
Aqua
(www.aqua-sf.com)
Anjou
(www.anjou-sf.com)
Fifth Floor
(www.hotelpalomar.com)
Masa's
(www.masas.citysearch.com)
Postrio
(www.postrio.com)
Hawthorne Lane
(www.hawthornelane.com)
SHOPPING
Neiman-Marcus
(www.neimanmarcus.com)
Cartier
(www.cartier.com)
Saks Fifth Avenue
(www.saksfifthavenue.com)
Tiffany and Co.
(www.tiffany.com)
Gucci
(www.gucci.com)
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