When: Through September 2, 2019 6:00 PM
Where: SFMOMA 151 3rd St San Francisco CA 94103
What: This thrilling retrospective of the always relevant artist’s 40-year career is a must-see in its West Coast exclusive premiere. Three floors of paintings, drawings, graphics, and films shed new light on one of the most influential and iconic American artists. For more information and tickets, please click here.
Event Phone Number: 4157509955
Where:
Avenue 12 Gallery
1101 Lake Street
San Francisco CA 94118
What:
The artwork of Inez Storer invites the viewer in through inventive and colorful combinations of imagery with layers of richly textured paint and mixed media. These allegorical messages are at once playful and profound. Don't miss the Artist's Reception on Saturday, May 11 from 4-7 pm! More information at: https://avenue12gallery.com.
Price: Please see website for details
Where:
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St
San Francisco 94103
What:
Lew the Jew and His Circle: Origins of American Tattoo examines the work of "Lew the Jew" Alberts (born Albert Morton Kurzman, 1880-1954), one of America's most influential tattoo artists. Drawn from the collection of San Francisco tattoo legend Don Ed Hardy, the exhibition includes never before seen original tattoo artwork, photographs, and correspondence. For more information, please visit their website.
Price: $15+
Event Phone Number: (415) 441-8822
Where:
Magic Theater, Fort Mason
2 Marina Blvd.
Building D, 3rd Floor
San Francisco CA 94123
What:
For the 10th Anniversary Legacy Revival, Magic Theatre presents Oedipus el Rey directed by Loretta Greco. Set in South Central LA, Oedipus el Rey is a gritty and electrifying take on the Greek tragedy, written by the acclaimed Magic playwright Luis Alfaro. Oedipus is reimagined as a young man whose dreams of controlling his own destiny soar beyond the prison walls where he’s spent his life. In a place where everyone is trapped by desperation, violence, and history, can one man transcend his own story? Love, family, and belief collide in this chilling, muscular odyssey that asks: what’s fate and what’s just the system? Tickets may be purchased online at by clicking here. Save 20% on tickets using code: OEDIPUS
Where:
Golden Gate Park
1199 9th Ave
San Francisco CA 94122
What:
Music, community, and nature join forces once again as San Francisco Botanical Garden transforms into an alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen. FREE with regular admission (FREE for Members and San Francisco residents). Plus, get tickets now for the popular Flower Piano at Night—July 18, 19 & 20—as beautifully lit pathways lead to pianos aglow with performances and open to play, plus a NEW family-friendly Flower Piano at Sunset event on July 12! For more information, please click the link here.
Price: Please see website for details
Where:
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St
San Francisco CA 94103
What:
Visual artist Oxossi Ayofemi and her chosen havruta partner, groundbreaking Stanford physicist Risa Wechsler, discuss the nature of dark matter, notions of presence and absence, and latent abundance in African American culture. Ayofemi’s expressions of these concepts are epitomized by local turf dancers, an abandoned site in San Francisco, and Afro Futurist sound. For more information please visit their website.
What:
Savor the best of the season at CUESA’s popular Cocktails of the Farmers Market series, hosted in partnership with the Northern California chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild. Bartenders create unique signature cocktails showcasing the bounty of the farmers market. Enjoy at least two full-sized signature cocktails, a dozen sample-sized drinks, and hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants. All proceeds from the evening support CUESA’s work to cultivate a healthy food system and the USBG’s professional development programs
Price: $270+
Where:
Orpheum Theatre
1192 Market St
San Francisco CA 94102
What:
The smash Broadway musical Hamilton is back at the Orpheum Theatre this March. It takes you through the life of Alexander Hamilton, what he endured to become such a powerful man and what happened on the fateful night he died.
What:
CUESA’s Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast is an elegant celebration of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market community and California’s rich agricultural bounty. Join over forty of the Bay Area’s most celebrated chefs plus winemakers, bartenders, and sustainable farmers in the historic Ferry Building for CUESA’s annual four-course gala. Funds from the event contribute more than 50 percent of the cost of our educational programs, which serve students, farmers, and educators in building a healthy food system.
Price: $175+
Where:
Julia Morgan Ballroom, Merchants Exchange Building
465 California Street, 15th Floor
San Francisco CA 94104
What:
A special dinner featuring The Honorable George P. Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State and honoring Dr. Oyun Sanjaasuren, first President of UN Environment Assembly with Chang-Lin Tien Distinguished Leadership Award. Featuring 2019 Asia Foundation Development Fellows and KQED’s Mina Kim at Julia Morgan Ballroom, San Francisco. For tickets or more information
Reception with the artist September 26, 6-9pm; exhibition on display through November 29. The art of Mr. Brainwash, the moniker of famed French artist Thierry Guetta, will be featured in a major exhibition at Christopher-Clark Fine Art. The subject of Banksy’s Academy Award nominated documentary “Exit Through The Gift Shop,” Mr. Brainwash has become one of the most popular artists working today. HIs powerful mixed media creations celebrate popular culture and have been featured on everything from Madonna album covers to television series such as Billions. The artist will make a rare appearance to celebrate the opening on Thursday, September 26th from 6-9 p.m. The exhibition will be on display through November 29th. For tickets and more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2KBkWvY
