Events for Adults in SF Bay Area

Unchained

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 · Time TBD

Music

Unchained kicks off an electrifying music night at an unknown venue, exploding with high-octane riffs, pulsing rhythms, and hard-hitting grooves that leave the crowd craving encore after encore.

Thai New Year

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Asian Art Museum

Festival

Celebrate Thai New Year at the Asian Art Museum with a cultural program inspired by Songkran. Enjoy Thai art displays, traditional performances, and family-friendly activities that invite visitors to welcome the new year together.

SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade w/ Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Japantown Peace Plaza

Festival

Celebrate Asian traditions at SF's Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown Peace Plaza. This 2026 edition features a grand parade and performances, including comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, plus food stalls, art, and family-friendly activities in a vibrant cultural street festival.

Exhibition Tour: Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Art

Guided exhibition tour of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s 'Multiple Offerings' at BAMPFA, exploring her multimedia, performance and text-based works and their historical and cultural contexts.

Earth Day: Wild and Foraged Ingredients

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 11:00 AM

18 Reasons

Food

Earth Day cooking class at 18 Reasons teaching Gracie's edible-plant culinary approach. Start with a quick botany lesson on identifying native greens, then prepare and savor a seasonal menu built from foraged ingredients and edible flowers. A hands-on, planet-friendly kitchen experience in San Francisco.

Austin Nasso

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM

Cobb's Comedy Club

Comedy

Experience a night of sharp jokes and bold storytelling as comedian Austin Nasso headlines a San Francisco stand-up set at Cobb's Comedy Club, delivering fresh material in an intimate club atmosphere.

HANNIBAL THOMPSON

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM

Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue

Comedy

Hannibal Thompson headlines a live stand-up night at Yoshi's Oakland. A veteran comedian and social-media sensation, he brings sharp storytelling and bold energy to an intimate club setting, drawing on years of touring and his network special Out Of Control.

CMAT @ Castro Theatre

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM

Castro Theatre

Music

CMAT performs at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, delivering an infectious indie-pop set in the iconic historic venue. Expect a lively night with soaring melodies, witty stage presence, and a warm, intimate vibe inside the Art Deco surroundings.

Food House (Fraxiom & Gupi), Jedwill

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM

Neck of the Woods

Music

Food House show at Neck of the Woods in the SF Bay Area pairs Fraxiom & Gupi with Jedwill for a pulse-pounding, boundary-pending electronic night in a club-framed venue.

David Rawlings @ Quarry Amphitheatre

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM

Frost Amphitheater

Music

David Rawlings and Gillian Welch perform an intimate folk/Americana concert at Quarry Amphitheatre in Santa Cruz. The outdoor venue comes alive with intricate guitar work and harmonious duets from two of the genre's acclaimed songwriters.

MGNA Crrrta (Second Show

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 1:00 PM

various venues

Music

MGNA performs 'Crrrta' — a ticketed live electronic show in San Francisco as part of a multi-venue run; check Eventim/PopScene Presents for tickets and venue details.

Food House

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 1:00 PM

Neck of the Woods

Music

Food House delivers a slick, appetite-inspired night at Neck of the Woods in the SF Bay Area, blending eclectic house and experimental flavors under neon lights and a buzzing, intimate club vibe.

JANE HANDCOCK

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 1:00 PM

The Independent

Music

Jane Handcock takes the stage at The Independent in the San Francisco Bay Area, weaving intimate indie-pop reflections with raw vocals in a cozy club that feels like a living room concert.

MGNA Crrrta: The Beautiful Disaster Tour, Night 2

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 1:00 PM

Brick & Mortar Music Hall

Music

MGNA Crrrta brings The Beautiful Disaster Tour to Brick & Mortar Music Hall for Night 2 in San Francisco. An intimate, high-energy indie-rock show featuring punchy riffs, soaring hooks, and a club-like atmosphere that makes the venue feel closer to the stage.

Roundtable Reading: Fast Pitch by Nic Stone

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Literature

Author Nic Stone presents a roundtable reading of her YA novel Fast Pitch at BAMPFA (Bay Area) on 2026-04-20 — an engaging reading and discussion for fans of contemporary YA literature.

Earth and Arbor Day Festival

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Festival

Family-friendly Earth and Arbor Day festival across the Bay Area hosted via Cupertino Parks & Rec offering free community nature activities, kids programming, and local Earth Day celebrations.

Pete the Cat

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Play Theatre Company

Theater

Pete the Cat is a family-friendly children's musical presented by Play Theatre Co in the Bay Area on April 20, 2026, offering sing-along fun and stage entertainment for young kids and their families.

Bloodywood: System Of A Brown Tour 2026

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

August Hall

Music

Bloodywood bring their heavy/folk-metal 'System Of A Brown' tour to August Hall in San Francisco on Apr 20, 2026 for a high-energy live show fusing metal with Indian folk influences.

Kids Night at Swings & Wings

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Swings & Wings

Family

Kids Night at Swings & Wings in Alameda is a family-friendly evening of kid-focused activities and fun as part of April Bay Area family events — check the listing for specific dates and details.

Terrarium Craft at Lowes

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Lowe's (Bay Area)

Workshop

Hands-on terrarium craft workshop at Lowe's in the San Francisco Bay Area on 2026-04-20 — a family-friendly DIY session to build small planted terrariums; register via Lowe's events page.

The Emperor’s New Clothes by Fantasy Forum

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Theater

Fantasy Forum presents a family-friendly staging of The Emperor’s New Clothes on Apr 20, 2026 in the Bay Area (Lesher Center), a playful children's-theater retelling of the classic fairy tale for young audiences.

Between the Lines by Playful People

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Family

Playful People's April 2026 family listings for the San Francisco Bay Area highlight kid-focused events like Free First Friday at the San Mateo County History Museum, Kids Night, Slide Ranch Family Farm Day and Earth/Arbor Day activities.

Viva Calle

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Festival

Viva Calle on April 20, 2026 turns Bay Area/San Jose streets into a free open-streets festival with car-free routes, walking and cycling activities, family programming and community booths for all ages.

Never Come Down @ San Francisco

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Music

Experience a high-energy live show by Never Come Down in San Francisco. Expect punchy guitars, soaring choruses, and crowd-pleasing rock vibes as the band brings its energetic set to a city venue, delivering a memorable night in town.

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