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EXTRA/PHENOMENALITIES
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EXTRA/PHENOMENALITIES

Mon, 9 Mar 2026atAll day

EXTRA/PHENOMENALITIES at Stanford Art Gallery (Jan 22–Mar 13, 2026) explores the edges of perception through works that register traces, intensities and disturbances, with an artist panel on Feb 23 at Oshman Hall.

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky
Free

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky

Mon, 9 Mar 2026atAll day

Fort Mason Center presents "We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky," featuring new mural commissions by Brittany Burrows and Jewelina Acosta that highlight Indigenous perspectives through large-scale public art.

Matt Passmore: Tied/Untied
Free

Matt Passmore: Tied/Untied

Mon, 9 Mar 2026atAll day

Matt Passmore’s Tied/Untied is an outdoor sculpture installation greeting visitors at Fort Mason Center’s waterfront campus, offering a site-specific blend of form and public engagement.

SFO Museum Free Tour: “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective”
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SFO Museum Free Tour: “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective”

Tue, 10 Mar 2026atAll day

Free guided tour of “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective” at the SFO Museum in Terminal 2, open to non-flying visitors with a required form and adherence to airport security procedures.

Shiva Ahmadi: Crown Of Flames
Free

Shiva Ahmadi: Crown Of Flames

Tue, 10 Mar 2026atAll day

Haines Gallery presents Crown Of Flames, Shiva Ahmadi's second solo exhibition at Fort Mason Center showcasing new contemporary works by the Iranian American artist.

Free

Takeout Tuesdays: Lunchtime Conversations About Art

Tue, 10 Mar 2026atAll day

Lunchtime conversation about art at the Asian Art Museum, an informal, insightful discussion over lunch.

“Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco” Collaborative Drawing Jam
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“Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco” Collaborative Drawing Jam

Tue, 10 Mar 2026at12:00

Monthly Cartoonist Conspiracy drawing jam at Finjan Qahwa where cartoonists and comics fans collaborate on jam comics, socialize and enjoy beverages from 7–9pm on the second Tuesday of each month.

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky
Free

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky

Tue, 10 Mar 2026atAll day

Fort Mason Center presents "We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky," featuring new mural commissions by Brittany Burrows and Jewelina Acosta that highlight Indigenous perspectives through large-scale public art.

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Free

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026atAll day

Free admission day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco showcasing contemporary art exhibitions, performance, film and civic-engagement programs welcoming visitors of all ages.

Free Art Workshop: Mini Rock Painting
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Free Art Workshop: Mini Rock Painting

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at09:00

Join YBCA's free Mini Rock Painting workshop on Mar 11 — a casual, family-friendly art session to paint small stones with materials provided, open to all skill levels.

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky
Free

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky

Wed, 11 Mar 2026atAll day

Fort Mason Center presents "We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky," featuring new mural commissions by Brittany Burrows and Jewelina Acosta that highlight Indigenous perspectives through large-scale public art.

Matt Passmore: Tied/Untied
Free

Matt Passmore: Tied/Untied

Wed, 11 Mar 2026atAll day

Matt Passmore’s Tied/Untied is an outdoor sculpture installation greeting visitors at Fort Mason Center’s waterfront campus, offering a site-specific blend of form and public engagement.

Shiva Ahmadi: Crown Of Flames
Free

Shiva Ahmadi: Crown Of Flames

Thu, 12 Mar 2026atAll day

Haines Gallery presents Crown Of Flames, Shiva Ahmadi's second solo exhibition at Fort Mason Center showcasing new contemporary works by the Iranian American artist.

2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda
Free

2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda

Fri, 13 Mar 2026atAll day

Second Friday Art Walk in Alameda/Jingletown where local galleries, studios and businesses open 6–9 PM to showcase art and culture in a free, rotating community walkabout.

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Sat, 14 Mar 2026atAll day

Legion of Honor offers free general admission to its permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday (advance tickets required; special exhibitions may require separate paid admission and capacity is limited).

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Sat, 14 Mar 2026atAll day

Every Saturday Bay Area residents receive free general admission to the de Young Museum's permanent galleries, with family-friendly art experiences on site (special exhibits still require paid admission).

MoAD Free Museum Day
Free

MoAD Free Museum Day

Sat, 14 Mar 2026atAll day

MoAD offers Free Museum Day with free admission to its exhibitions, celebrating the African Diaspora in San Francisco.

Member Tours: Women’s History Month Artwalk with Avril Angevine
Free

Member Tours: Women’s History Month Artwalk with Avril Angevine

Sat, 14 Mar 2026atAll day

Member-only guided gallery walk at OMCA exploring California women artists (Hung Liu, Viola Frey, Carmen Lomas Garza, and more) with facilitator Avril Angevine on Mar 14; free for members.

Artist & Curator Conversation: Diedrick Brackens & Eungie Joo
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Artist & Curator Conversation: Diedrick Brackens & Eungie Joo

Sat, 14 Mar 2026atAll day

Artist Diedrick Brackens and curator Eungie Joo discuss Brackens’s work and curatorial perspectives in a public conversation at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

Free

Collection Tour

Sat, 14 Mar 2026atAll day

Join a guided collection tour at the Asian Art Museum to explore highlights.

Free

Takeout Tuesdays: Lunchtime Conversations About Art

Tue, 17 Mar 2026atAll day

Lunchtime conversation about art at the Asian Art Museum, an informal, insightful discussion over lunch.

Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Resist Painting
Free

Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Resist Painting

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at09:00

Free watercolor resist painting workshop at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in San Francisco on Mar 18 — a hands-on, family-friendly session exploring watercolor resist techniques.

Free

Members-Only Docent Tour

Sat, 21 Mar 2026atAll day

Exclusive members-only docent tour at the Asian Art Museum, exploring highlights of the current exhibition.

Free

Takeout Tuesdays: Lunchtime Conversations About Art

Tue, 24 Mar 2026atAll day

Lunchtime conversation about art at the Asian Art Museum, an informal, insightful discussion over lunch.

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