Artsy & Creative Events in SF Bay Area

MAKE! with SCRAP: Abstract Shapes

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 4:00 AM

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

Art

Hands-on workshop at SFMOMA with SCRAP, exploring abstract shapes using recycled materials. Participants will transform scrap into bold geometric forms through simple sculpture and collage techniques in a playful, maker-friendly museum setting.

Open: Art Lab

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 4:00 AM

Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Art

Open: Art Lab at BAMPFA is a drop-in, hands-on studio program inviting visitors of all ages to experiment with materials and creative processes in the museum setting.

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.

Introduction to Risograph Workshop

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 6:00 AM

Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Art

Hands-on introduction to risograph printing at BAMPFA on April 19, teaching Riso techniques and enabling participants to create printed artwork.

Dry Leaf (co-presented by San Francisco Cinematheque)

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 8:00 AM

4 Star Theater

Film

A lyrical feature screening of Dry Leaf, co-presented by San Francisco Cinematheque at 4 Star Theater. In the Georgian countryside, photographer Lisa vanishes and her father Irakli trails clues across ochre fields and shared soccer grounds, guided by a disembodied voice in the car. A meditative, landscape-driven drama that blends memory and perception.

Showgirls of Pakistan

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 8:15 AM

Roxie Theater

Film

Documentary screening Showgirls of Pakistan at Roxie Theater, offering intimate portraits of Pakistan's female showgirls through performance and interviews. An indie-cinema highlight, 3:15 PM on April 19, 2026.

Distant Relative: News from Home and Measures of Distance

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 9:00 AM

Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Film

A BAMPFA screening program titled "Distant Relative: News from Home and Measures of Distance" exploring themes of home, distance, and familial ties through curated films and media works.

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.

Oakland Khmer New Year Festival

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Festival

An outdoor Oakland festival celebrating Khmer New Year with traditional Cambodian dance, music, and cultural activities presented in a Bay Area setting, offering family-friendly entertainment, vendors, and community celebration.

Sensory Friendly Family Concert

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Family

Sensory-friendly family concert in the Bay Area offering an inclusive, low-stimulation music experience for children and their caregivers on April 20, 2026.

SF Jazz Family Matinee

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Music

SF Jazz Family Matinee offers a kid-friendly daytime jazz performance in the Bay Area, blending live music with family-oriented programming and community activities.

Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Color Me Mine - Alameda

Family

Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine in Alameda is an evening pottery-painting drop-off where children enjoy guided arts & crafts and supervised play while parents get a night off.

Messy Art Day

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Family

Messy Art Day (Apr 20, 2026) is a hands-on, kid-focused arts session in the San Francisco Bay Area where children and families can create, play and explore messy art activities together—likely free or low-cost.

Hansel and Gretel

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Theater

Family-friendly production of Hansel and Gretel in the Bay Area on 2026-04-20, a kid-oriented theatrical retelling of the classic fairy tale perfect for children and families.

Mary Poppins by PYTC

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Theater

PYTC stages Mary Poppins Jr., a family-friendly youth musical in the Bay Area featuring young performers and a fun, kid-focused take on the classic story.

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.

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.

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.

Northern California Cherry Blossom Parade

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Festival

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Parade in the Bay Area is a free, family-friendly street festival celebrating spring and Japanese culture with performances, floats and community activities as part of the SF Cherry Blossom Festival.

The Princess and the Pea by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Theater

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents The Princess and the Pea on April 20, 2026 in the Bay Area — a family-friendly stage adaptation of the classic fairy tale ideal for young children and caregivers.

Isaia Huron – Mister Lovebomb’s Tiny Little Tour

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Cafe Du Nord

Music

Isaia Huron brings his 'Mister Lovebomb’s Tiny Little Tour' for an intimate singer-songwriter night at Cafe Du Nord, offering cozy acoustic performances in a classic San Francisco venue.

Matilda the Musical by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Theater

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents Matilda the Musical on April 20, 2026 — a family-friendly, theatrical musical adaptation perfect for kids and parents alike in Palo Alto.

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.

Neon Paint & Sip Experience

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 · All day

1131 24th St

Art

Neon Paint & Sip Experience blends wine with a guided neon-inspired painting session in an indoor San Francisco venue. On 2026-04-20, enjoy casual, social vibes as you create art at 310 4th St—perfect for beginners and artists alike.

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