“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Join the Library’s Biblio Bistro for a live sauté demonstration at the Heart of the City Farmers Market at UN Plaza. Learn quick veggie prep using locally grown produce in a friendly, library-led outdoor cooking session.
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Screening of Madonna: Truth or Dare at The Castro with an organist performing before the show, celebrating the film's 35th anniversary.
Holocaust Survivor Story: A Time to Hide
A moving evening in San Francisco as a Bay Area Holocaust survivor shares her family’s dramatic story in A Time to Hide. The Commonwealth Club hosts this intimate talk on memory, resilience, and history, with a Q&A to follow.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
William Brangham: State of the News Media
PBS News Host William Brangham explores the state of the news media amid digital disruption, shifting trust, and evolving platforms. In this Commonwealth Club talk in San Francisco, Brangham shares insights on the future of journalism and the media’s responsibilities.
The Race for Governor 2026: Matt Mahan
Join the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco for a focused discussion on the 2026 California governor race with Matt Mahan. This formal lecture offers candidate insights, policy context, and audience Q&A in an intimate, professional forum.
Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers: Film Screening & Discussion
Screening of Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, followed by a discussion on art forgery. The event pairs a provocative film with expert commentary in a renowned venue, inviting attendees to unpack authenticity, value, and deception in art.
Behemoth
Behemoth headline metal show at The Regency Ballroom with support from Deicide, Rotting Christ and Immolation — a heavy live night with accessibility options via the venue.
Spring Teas
Enjoy a British-style afternoon tea with a California twist at Filoli’s elegant Garden House—tiered finger sandwiches, warm scones with preserves, and sweet treats on April 14, 2026.
Evening With David Byrne
David Byrne brings an evening of music, storytelling and performance to Frost Amphitheater on April 16, 2026, blending Talking Heads classics, solo work and experimental/world influences.
The Color Purple
Screening of The Color Purple at Balboa Theatre, a 1985 cinema classic shown on the big screen in a historic venue, offering powerful performances and an immersive film experience for audiences.
Ari Lennox: The Vacancy Tour
Ari Lennox brings The Vacancy Tour to Oakland's Paramount Theatre, sultry vocals and warm R&B grooves filling the grand space with intimate charisma and soulful energy.
Ari Lennox @ Paramount Theatre
R&B soul icon Ari Lennox headlines the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, with Lekan and Phabo opening. A night of lush vocal performances, modern soul, and an electric venue experience.
Dusting Settlements with Jasper Qiyun Wang
Join artist Jasper Qiyun Wang for a workshop at BAMPFA exploring Dusting Settlements. This intimate, site-responsive session blends studio practice with discussion on memory and urban dust as sculpture, offering hands-on exploration inside the museum's gallery spaces.
Dark Matter and Black Holes
Join a captivating science lecture at Luma in San Francisco as researchers peel back the mysteries of dark matter and black holes. Learn how unseen matter shapes galaxies, what recent observations imply, and the physics behind event horizons in an accessible, thought-provoking talk at 473A Haight St.
Wellness Wednesdays: Watercolor Sketching
Outdoor instructor-led watercolor sketching at Filoli Historic House & Garden inviting artists of all levels to relax, learn, and create amid the spring gardens.
HAI & SDS Seminar
Midday seminar at Stanford's Gates Computer Science Building, part of the HAI & SDS series, featuring Thomas Mullaney, Diyi Yang, Juan Pava, and Caroline Meinhardt. Explore intersections of humanistic inquiry and data science through talks on technology, society, and research methods. Attendees will gain insights from cross-disciplinary scholars.
Free Art Workshop: Scratch Art Portrait
Free scratch-art portrait workshop at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on 2026-04-15 — a hands-on, family-friendly session to create vibrant scratch portraits; materials provided and suitable for all ages.
San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds - Jackie Robinson Day
MLB regular-season game: San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Jackie Robinson Day, featuring special ceremonies and the live ballpark experience; tickets required.
Curator-Led Tour of “The Prince of Homburg”
Take a curator-led tour at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts focused on The Prince of Homburg. Explore staging, themes, and historical context with an expert guide, offering a fresh, contemporary view of this classic drama for theatre and arts lovers. April 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Texas Rangers at Athletics - Jackie Robinson Day
Texas Rangers visit the Athletics at Sutter Health Park for an MLB regular-season game honoring Jackie Robinson Day, a family-friendly baseball event with special tributes.
The Window on Death Row
Screening of The Window on Death Row at Roxie Theater. This documentary probes the ethics and impact of the death penalty, sharing intimate perspectives from those touched by capital punishment. Filmed in a classic cinema setting, it offers a provocative look at justice and human rights.
THE BASEMENT presents: The Brood on VHS
Underground cinema night as The Basement screens Cronenberg's The Brood on VHS at the 4 Star Theater. A preshow from The Basement's Bay Area archive precedes the film, delivering a DIY, basement-to-big-screen cult-film experience in the Mission.
La Mission
La Mission screens at Balboa Theatre in an intimate cinematic evening. This powerful feature explores family, identity, and community with bold performances and heartfelt storytelling in a historic venue.
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