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174 culture events to explore in San Francisco over the next 30 days
Culture events include culture mixers, meetups, and gatherings across San Francisco. San Francisco has 174 culture events on the calendar over the next 30 days across 17 neighborhoods, and 13 of them are free. Thursday is the busiest day, and Mission is the busiest neighborhood.
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ORDERED BY HEAT SCORE · NEXT 30 DAYS
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SF Creatives Night: Hard Launch x Osmo39Trending
Culture · Venue TBA · — · Thu, Jul 30 · 6:30 PM
2
Art Battle San Francisco23Popular
Culture · Public Works · Mission · Wed, Jul 29 · 7:00 PM
3
Marrakech Magic Theater: Jay Alexander Mind Tricks Live Show23
Theater · Marrakech Magic Theater · — · Sat, Aug 1 · 5:00 PM
4
Irma Vep21
Culture · 4 Star Theater · Richmond · Wed, Jul 29 · 7:30 PM
5
California Academy of Sciences19
Museum · Venue TBA · — · Sat, Aug 1 · 5:00 PM
6
The Princess Diaries (25th Anniversary Celebration...18
Culture · 4 Star Theater · — · Thu, Jul 30 · 7:30 PM
7
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World15
Culture · Roxie Theater · Mission · Wed, Jul 29 · 6:30 PM
8
‘I’m So Happy You Are Here’ Group Show & 10 Year Anniversary Party!14
Gallery Opening · Glass Rice · SOMA · Sat, Aug 1 · 6:00 PM
80 people interested
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All 13 of them
Free Art Workshop: Clay Tile CarvingFree
Art Workshop · SOMA · Wed, Jul 29 · 2:00 PM
Lips by FNNCH Opening CelebrationFree
Sculpture · Mission Bay · Thu, Jul 30 · 5:00 PM
Spiderman: Brand New Day — Early ScreeningFree
Cinema · Mission · Thu, Jul 30 · 5:35 PM
SF Creatives Night: Hard Launch x OsmoFree
Culture · — · Thu, Jul 30 · 6:30 PM
Film Noir Intensive with Tim Orr [PRQ-P]Free
Cinema · Marina · Fri, Jul 31 · 6:00 PM
Fiesta en el ParqueFree
Painting Exhibit · — · Sat, Aug 1 · 1:00 PM
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
Mission25 events · next 30 days
A mural-rich neighborhood where Latin heritage, independent arts, food, nightlife, and community gathering spaces converge.
Richmond13 events · next 30 days
A distinct part of San Francisco, Richmond has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.
The month's mix · 174 culture events
Museum ×16
Cinema ×14
Theater ×8
Gallery Opening ×8
Listening Session ×8
Musical Theater ×6Art Workshop ×4Artist Talk ×2Painting Exhibit ×2Poetry ×2Art Show ×1Sculpture ×1Book Event ×1Magic Show ×1Art Festival ×1
The weekly clock
Thursday is the main event
All 174 events by weekday · hover a bar
Culture events cluster on Thursdays over the next 30 days.
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Monday
Aug 10 · 7:00 PM
cine cue a-listers : one night onlyCulture · AMC Metreon 16 · SOMA
60 people interested
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Tuesday
Jul 28 · 5:00 PM
Marrakech Magic Theater: Jay Alexander Mind Tricks Live ShowTheater · Marrakech Magic Theater
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Wednesday
Aug 12 · 7:00 PM
Mox Movie Night #8: Chungking ExpressCinema · Mox · Mission
525 people interested
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Thursday
Jul 30 · 5:00 PM
Lips by FNNCH Opening CelebrationSculpture · Mission Bay
130 people interested
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Friday
Aug 7 · 7:30 PM
Free Stage Play | The Light in Your Heart and the Way Back Home (by Tiangu Troupe)Theater · Venue TBA
231 people interested
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Saturday
Aug 22 · 5:30 PM
Create for GoodCulture · Marina
140 people interested
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Sunday
Aug 2 · 1:00 PM
Edible Art Workshop | Charcuterie & Wine ExperienceArt Workshop · Simply Divine · SOMA
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Planning ahead
Culture, day by day
119 events over the next 14 days
Is this a big week for culture?
Next 7 days · 81
Typical 7 days · 92
11 fewer events than typical 7 days. Each dot ≈ 5 events.
Typical = average of 5 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 3 incomplete periods were excluded.
▼ 12% Quieter
in line with a typical week
More than typical:
+6 Musical Theater · +5 Museum · +4 Theater
+6 Musical Theater · +5 Museum · +4 Theater
Culture by neighborhood
Upcoming culture events
1SF Creatives Night: Hard Launch x Osmo2Art Battle San Francisco3Marrakech Magic Theater: Jay Alexander Mind Tricks Live Show4Irma Vep5California Academy of Sciences6The Princess Diaries (25th Anniversary Celebration...7Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World8‘I’m So Happy You Are Here’ Group Show & 10 Year Anniversary Party!9Roxie First Looks #1110The Setup at The Palace Theater11Legion of Honor12Jazz Jam & Burlesque Show @ Paris 75See all 174 →
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Culture in San Francisco, answered
Are there free culture events in San Francisco?
13 of the next 30 days' 174 events are free.
What is the best day for culture in San Francisco?
Thursday — more events land on Thursday than any other day in the next 30 days.
Where does culture happen in San Francisco?
Mission leads with 25 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.
Are there culture events in San Francisco this week?
81 events are on this week.
How are these events ordered?
By Heat Score — a blend of interest, saves, and activity signals from our event database. No paid placement.
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