Free arts Events and Things to do in San Francisco, CA

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Open Rehearsal with vocalist Carmina Escobar (Orphea)
Thu, May 21, 6:30 PM
San Francisco · 836M Gallery
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Open Rehearsal with vocalist Carmina Escobar (Orphea)
Thu, May 21, 6:30 PM
San Francisco · 836M Gallery
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Performance: Northern California Hanfu Association
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Sunset Branch Library
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Performance: Northern California Hanfu Association
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Sunset Branch Library
The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event
Sat, May 30, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · The Fold
The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event
Sat, May 30, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · The Fold
DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAYS OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY at MADARAE
Thu, Jun 4, 8:00 PM
San Francisco · Madarae
DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAYS OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY at MADARAE
Thu, Jun 4, 8:00 PM
San Francisco · Madarae
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Crazy Funny Asians Comedy Night (Free with RSVP)
Today at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge
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Crazy Funny Asians Comedy Night (Free with RSVP)
Today at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge
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Rush Hour Comedy Night Featuring the Best Black & Asian Stand-Up Comedians!
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge
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Rush Hour Comedy Night Featuring the Best Black & Asian Stand-Up Comedians!
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge
Found Company: A Staged Reading Event
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Eclectic Box SF
Found Company: A Staged Reading Event
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Eclectic Box SF
PRIDE KICKOFF: Sunday's a Drag Brunch w/ Juanita MORE!
Sun, Jun 21, 11:00 AM
San Francisco · Starlite
PRIDE KICKOFF: Sunday's a Drag Brunch w/ Juanita MORE!
Sun, Jun 21, 11:00 AM
San Francisco · Starlite
Hella DESI Comedy Night at SF's Newest Comedy Club!
Fri, May 22, 9:00 PM
San Francisco · The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge
Hella DESI Comedy Night at SF's Newest Comedy Club!
Fri, May 22, 9:00 PM
San Francisco · The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge
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Mirabai: The Barefoot Princess
Sunday at 5:00 PM
San Francisco · American Conservatory Theater Strand Theater
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Mirabai: The Barefoot Princess
Sunday at 5:00 PM
San Francisco · American Conservatory Theater Strand Theater
TRANSMARSH
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · 33 Turk St
TRANSMARSH
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · 33 Turk St
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Comedy Confessional
Tuesday at 8:00 PM + 67 more
San Francisco · O'Reilly’s Pub
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Comedy Confessional
Tuesday at 8:00 PM + 67 more
San Francisco · O'Reilly’s Pub
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COMEDY SHOW- HAIGHT LAUGHSBURY | FREE | MONDAY'S
Monday at 7:30 PM + 23 more
san francisco · oreillys pub
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COMEDY SHOW- HAIGHT LAUGHSBURY | FREE | MONDAY'S
Monday at 7:30 PM + 23 more
san francisco · oreillys pub
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The Big Cap Comedy Show
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM + 1 more
San Francisco · The Living Church SF
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The Big Cap Comedy Show
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM + 1 more
San Francisco · The Living Church SF
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Literary Speakeasy at Martuni's
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Martuni's
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Literary Speakeasy at Martuni's
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Martuni's
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CET: Centro de Estudos Teatrais - Espetáculo: Algo Pensa em Mim
Tomorrow at 9:00 PM
San Francisco · Class 101 San Francisco, CA
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CET: Centro de Estudos Teatrais - Espetáculo: Algo Pensa em Mim
Tomorrow at 9:00 PM
San Francisco · Class 101 San Francisco, CA
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Tapestry: 2026 Spring Dance Concert
Today at 7:30 PM + 1 more
San Francisco · Ehrer Theatre
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Tapestry: 2026 Spring Dance Concert
Today at 7:30 PM + 1 more
San Francisco · Ehrer Theatre
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Decentered Open Mic
Tuesday at 7:00 PM + 84 more
San Francisco · Decentered Arts Studio
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Decentered Open Mic
Tuesday at 7:00 PM + 84 more
San Francisco · Decentered Arts Studio
Performance: Kim Shuck's Poem
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · San Francisco Public Library
Performance: Kim Shuck's Poem
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · San Francisco Public Library
Performance: La Familia Pena-Govea
Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 PM
San Francisco · Sunset Branch Library
Performance: La Familia Pena-Govea
Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 PM
San Francisco · Sunset Branch Library

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Open Rehearsal with vocalist Carmina Escobar (Orphea)

The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event

DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAYS OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY at MADARAE

Rush Hour Comedy Night Featuring the Best Black & Asian Stand-Up Comedians!

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Discover the best free performance events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Crazy Funny Asians Comedy Night (Free with RSVP)

Tapestry: 2026 Spring Dance Concert

Performance: Northern California Hanfu Association

The Big Cap Comedy Show

Open Rehearsal with vocalist Carmina Escobar (Orphea)

Open Rehearsal with vocalist Carmina Escobar (Orphea)

Performance: Northern California Hanfu Association

Performance: Northern California Hanfu Association

The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event

The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event

DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAYS OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY at MADARAE

DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAYS OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY at MADARAE

Crazy Funny Asians Comedy Night (Free with RSVP)

Crazy Funny Asians Comedy Night (Free with RSVP)

Rush Hour Comedy Night Featuring the Best Black & Asian Stand-Up Comedians!

Rush Hour Comedy Night Featuring the Best Black & Asian Stand-Up Comedians!

Found Company: A Staged Reading Event

Found Company: A Staged Reading Event

PRIDE KICKOFF: Sunday's a Drag Brunch w/ Juanita MORE!

PRIDE KICKOFF: Sunday's a Drag Brunch w/ Juanita MORE!

Hella DESI Comedy Night at SF's Newest Comedy Club!

Hella DESI Comedy Night at SF's Newest Comedy Club!

Mirabai: The Barefoot Princess

Mirabai: The Barefoot Princess

TRANSMARSH

TRANSMARSH

Comedy Confessional

Comedy Confessional

COMEDY SHOW- HAIGHT LAUGHSBURY | FREE | MONDAY'S

COMEDY SHOW- HAIGHT LAUGHSBURY | FREE | MONDAY'S

The Big Cap Comedy Show

The Big Cap Comedy Show

Literary Speakeasy at Martuni's

Literary Speakeasy at Martuni's

CET: Centro de Estudos Teatrais - Espetáculo: Algo Pensa em Mim

CET: Centro de Estudos Teatrais - Espetáculo: Algo Pensa em Mim

Tapestry: 2026 Spring Dance Concert

Tapestry: 2026 Spring Dance Concert

Decentered Open Mic

Decentered Open Mic

Performance: Kim Shuck's Poem

Performance: Kim Shuck's Poem

Performance: La Familia Pena-Govea

Performance: La Familia Pena-Govea

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