On stage, on screen, and on the street—there’s art everywhere this week.
DIY your scene with Bay Area Dance Week or a sip-and-craft session at Saluhall. When you’re ready to go glam, show up for Hospitality House, Root Division, and SF Library benefits. Or choose your favorite genre at the San Francisco International Arts Festival or the Reel Taste Film Awards.
Jump ahead to this week's biggest events:
Dance it out all week long at Bay Area Dance Week.
Immerse yourself in the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
Attend a soirée to support contemporary art.
Get literary at the 2025 Library Laureates.
Have a good one.
Relive the origin story of Trestle with a throwback menu in honor of their 10th anniversary. Executive chef Jason Halverson is serving up signature pasta and more in the iconic restaurant’s newly spiffed up space; through Sunday. // Trestle, 531 Jackson St. (FiDi); reservations at trestlesf.com
Dance it out all week long at Bay Area Dance Week. Jeté over to free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for dancers of all ages and abilities; through Sunday. // Details and schedule at bopsidy.com
Read with bookworms and science nerds at Green Apple Books’ science read-in. Bring a tome of your choosing and a curious mind; Monday at 5:30pm. // Green Apple Books on the Park, 1231 9th Ave. (Inner Sunset); RSVP at greenapplebooks.com
Explore SF's most unsung new neighborhood. Stop in at Alma’s for a goodie to go, then head off to Hillpoint Park for a lovely day in Shipyard San Francisco. Love what you see? Schedule a home tour to stay awhile. // Details at shipyardsf.com
Thank you to our partners at Shipyard San Francisco.
Catch the final “song” of Art In The Grooves, a group art show featuring more than 40 local artists using damaged 7-inch singles as their canvas; through Thursday. // Folklore, 1226 Third St. (Napa); details on donapa.com
Grab a cocktail and roll up your sleeves for a free paint-and-sip. Mingle at Saluhall and then make a figurine with hands-on guidance with WorkshopSF and Stella’s Workshop for a session of "Well-Crafted," hosted by Market Street Arts; Tuesday, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. // Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at saluhallmarket.com
Glam up for Hospitality House’s legendary auction and gala. Show up, bid, and be merry, all to support local artists; Wednesday, 5:30pm to 9pm. // Saint Joseph’s Art Society, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at thheauction.org
Immerse yourself in the San Francisco International Arts Festival. Tap into more than 100 concerts, performances, and multidisciplinary events reflecting on our country' changing diaspora at 20+ venues across the Mission; Wednesday through Sunday, May 11. // Tickets and schedule at sfiaf.org
Celebrate foodie flicks at the Reel Taste Film Awards. Join three days of screenings, panels, cocktails, dinners, and demos in honor of creators who masterfully showcase food, culture, and the arts through film and media; Thursday through Saturday. // CIA at Copia, 500 1st St. (Napa); tickets and schedule at ciaatcopia.com
Check out the sounds and bites of Side A. The new bistro from Aphotic's former chef de cuisine Parker Brown and his DJ/music producer wife Caroline Brown promises good music and food with a focus on hospitality; opens Thursday at 4pm. // Side A, 2814 19th St. (Mission); details at sideasf.com
Meet winemaker Martha Stoumen. Taste wines and dine with the vintner behind Martha Stoumen Winery as she shares her story, philosophy, and natural blends; Thursday, 5:30pm to 9:30pm. // Meyhouse, 640 Emerson St. (Palo Alto); tickets at meyhousejazz.com
Attend a soirée to support contemporary art.Flourish, Root Division’s spring fundraiser, brings together local music, cocktails and, of course, art and artists, for a night of funding and fun; Friday, 7pm to 10pm. // Four One Nine, 419 10th St. (SoMa); tickets at rootdivision.org
Stomp through a prehistoric after-hours party at California Academy of Sciences. Roam among life-size animatronic dinosaurs, join a costume parade led by Doloresaurus, and enjoy magic shows, face painting, and more; Friday, 6pm to 9:30pm. // Cal Academy of Sciences, Music Concourse Dr. (Golden Gate Park), calacademy.org
Thank you to our partners at California Academy of Sciences.
Escape to Treehouse Hotel this weekend. The new Silicon Valley hotel is an urban retreat. Check out the beer garden with live music on the weekends; Mondays through Fridays, 2pm to 8pm and Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm to 8pm. // Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley, 1100 N Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); details at treehousehotels.com
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with tequila and mezcal cocktails, light bites, and live DJs in a festive space; Friday and Saturday at 8pm. // Barbarossa Lounge, 714 Montgomery St. (); tickets at eventbrite.com
Witness the spectacle of Joan Crawford Superstar, the fast-paced play that takes you through the story of the legendary Jazz Age star’s groundbreaking career; Friday through Sunday May 18. // Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter St. (TenderNob); tickets at joancrawfordsuperstar.com
Thank you to our partners at Joan Crawford Superstar.
Tap into your inner Irishness at the Marin Irish Festival. Enjoy two days of dance, music, culture, food, shopping, and even live sheepherding; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. // Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Ave of the Flags (San Rafael); tickets at marinirishfestival.com
Roll like the pros with a sushi-making class. You’ll learn how to make your own hand rolls and get some tips and recipes to take home; Saturday at 5pm. // The Epicurean Trader, 2240 Market St. (Duboce Triangle); register at eventbrite.com
Celebrate the fungus among us at the Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival. The two-day event includes food, presentations, cultivation workshops, live music and mush mush more; Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. //Roaring Camp Railroad, 5401 Graham Hill Rd. (Felton), scmmfest.com
Load up on some mini prints from post.script’s adorable vending machine. The launch party includes drinks, light bites, and goodies. Don’t forget your quarters; Saturday, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. // post.script., 2413 California St. (Pacific Heights); details on instagram.com
Get literary at the 2025 Library Laureates, which will honor 30 Bay Area writers and creatives and celebrate both the San Francisco Public Library and SF’s vibrant literary scene; Saturday, 7:30pm to 9:30pm. // San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin St. (Civic Center); friendssfpl.org
Don your best hat for Amador’s annual Kentucky Derby party. Take home the prize for best dressed, nosh on a Derby-inspired buffet, and stay for the “Horsin’ Around” afterparty; Saturday, 2pm to 7pm. // Amador, 550 Montgomery St. (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Clear your head and engage your core with a free yoga class in Emeryville. The Yoga Sculpt Bodyweight Class, in partnership with CorePower Yoga, might be a challenge, but the raffle of goods from nearby vendors will make the burn worth it; Sunday, 10am to 11am. // Christe Park, 96200 Christie Ave. (Emeryville); RSVP at corepoweryoga.com
Raise a glass to the Selena De Mayo Brunch. Throw down in a round of loteria, grab a mimosa, and groove to some cumbia and the queen herself; Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. // Spark Social, 601 Mission Bay Blvd. (Mission Bay); tickets at eventbrite.com
Immerse yourself in the music of George Gershwin. Pianists Michael Feinstein and Jean-Yves Thibaudet join forces for the first time in Two Pianos: Who Could Ask for Anything More? in celebration of the composer’s iconic works; Tuesday, May 20. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Be there for the world premiere of a new Alonzo King show. In the return of Scheherazade, renowned jazz trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire will perform live with Lines Ballet, featuring a score by the late tabla master Zakir Hussain; Sunday, May 10 through Sunday, May 18. // Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, 700 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at linesballet.org
Thank you to our partners at Lines Ballet.
Drop in for a day of immersive wellness complete with yoga, sound healing, breathwork, and reiki with Zenses; Sunday, 12pm to 6pm. // 540 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
