Sunny skies are back in San Francisco’s forecast, but the fun never left.
Here are some of the top events to check out this week in The City.
Board game night (Monday)
Every Monday, members of San Francisco’s Euro Gaming League take over The Game Parlour in the Inner Sunset. Organizers host sessions and teach participants how to play tabletop board games while building community with other players.
Prospective players can register online for the event, which begins at 8 p.m.. The Game Parlour, which is located at 1342 Irving St., charges a $7 gaming fee, with no charge for children age 4 and under.
Second Mondays Open Mic (Monday)
Gold Beams, a Black-owned production company, hosts monthly open-mic nights for artists of all disciplines to perform on stage. Artists compete for $1,000 in prizes as part of this all-ages event held at the Bayview Opera House.
The Second Mondays Open Mic event is an all-ages celebration at the Bayview Opera House.
Courtesy Gold Beams
‘Painting Through the Dark’ live reading (Monday)
Members of the Magic Theatre and Rainbow Zebra Productions are joining forces to present a reading of playwright Gemma Whelan’s work, directed by Andrea Gordon. It tells the story of a young Irish woman who comes to San Francisco and discovers her family history through art.
Ada Limon in conversation with Alexis Madrigal (Tuesday)
The two-term poet laureate of the United States comes to Sydney Goldstein Theater to chat with KQED’s Madrigal about how poetry can be used to make observations on the world around us. Limon and Madrigal will also discuss “Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry,” Limon’s new book about how poetry can connect people.
‘La Sylphide’ (Tuesday-Thursday)
San Francisco Ballet presents the two-act romantic ballet, which follows a young Scottish farmer who becomes enchanted by a mystical spirit. Before the curtain rises, bagpiper Fred Payne will fill the venue with 25 minutes of music, starting 40 minutes before showtime.
San Francisco Ballet this week will present “La Sylphide,” a two-act Scottish romantic ballet about a farmer who becomes enchanted by a mystical spirit.
Courtesy San Francisco Ballet
Tickets, which are available online, range from $35 to $595. Performances start each night at 7:30 p.m. and take place at War Memorial Opera House.
An evening with the Danish String Quartet (Tuesday)
The Danish String Quartet swill swing by Herbst Theatre for a program that highlights composers Igor Stravinsky and Alfred Schnittke. The foursome will also perform arrangements of traditional Nordic music.
Free art workshop (Wednesday)
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts invites patrons to learn about scratch art, a process in which a thin surface layer is scraped away to reveal an image or design. At the workshop, which is inspired by the YBCA exhibition “Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements,” guests will make portraits of people they admire or find inspirational while also weaving in text and quotes.
Participants can RSVP online and will be able to take their creations home. All materials will be provided for the workshop, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m.
‘Quiet Please, Librarians on Film’ (Wednesday)
In honor of National Library Week, former San Francisco Public Library employee Jim Van Buskirk will present audiences with select scenes depicting librarians throughout 100 years of cinema. Clips will be shown from movies such as “Party Girl,” starring actress Parker Posey; Elia Kazan’s 1945 Academy-nominated film “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”; and Alfred Hitchcock’s 1943 film “Shadow of a Doubt.”
The admission-free presentation takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium at 100 Larkin St.
‘Path of Miracles’ (Wednesday-Friday)
The ODC/Dance company joins forces with Volti, a San Francisco vocal ensemble, to present a site-specific performance originally conceived for Grace Cathedral. With choreography by KT Nelson and a score composed by Joby Talbot, the piece is inspired by the Camino de Santiago, an ancient Catholic pilgrimage across Northern Spain.
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Tickets are available online and range from $48 to $128. Performances start at 8 p.m. and take place at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society at 1401 Howard St.
Drag bingo at Zeitgeist (Thursday)
Held on the third Thursday of every month, hostess Eucalypstick brings an evening of prizes, pints and free food to the Valencia Street beer garden. Bingo rounds are free to play, and guests must be ages 21 and up to participate.
Cole Valley Nights (Thursday)
Cole Valley’s neighborhood night market is returning to the area, filing Cole Street between Carl Street and Parnassus Avenue with local vendors, artisans and musical acts. This month’s edition, which celebrates the upcoming Earth Day holiday, is being headlined by Manos Lindas, Los Mendoza y Friends, Tracorum and the East Bay Brass Band.
Hosted by Sunset Mercantile, the free event will run from 4 to 9 p.m.
The 14th San Francisco Art Fair (Friday-Sunday)
More than 80 galleries are taking over the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion for a three-day celebration of modern and contemporary art from across the Bay Area and other parts of the world. This year’s fair will spotlight Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, with additional offerings including a culinary program, theatrical performances and large-scale murals.
The San Francisco Art Fair will bring more than 80 galleries to the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion.
Courtesy Drew Bird
Simone Young and Gautier Capucon (Friday-Sunday)
Conductor Young returns to Davies Symphony Hall for an evening highlighting Richard Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” as well as composers Ella Macens and Camille Saint-Saens. Young will be joined onstage by French cellist Capucon.
Fort Mason Night Market (Friday)
Off the Grid will bring another season of Fort Mason’s free monthly festival to the waterfront campus, filling the area with food vendors, live musical performances, makers, artists and other offerings. This month’s edition features performances by DJ HGMNY and Gloomy June, a queer emo pop-music band based in the Bay Area.
The admission-free event runs from 5 to 10 p.m. The center has limited paid on-site parking and limited street parking is available nearby.
Children’s Creativity Festival (Saturday)
Yerba Buena Gardens will host a day of live music and performances and hands-on arts and crafts projects, with plenty of food and drink menus on hand. Guests can listen to DJ Lex, make puppets with the San Francisco Bay Area Puppeteers Guild, or learn how to cardboard sculptures, among other offerings.
The Children’s Creativity Festival, which takes place at Yerba Buena Gardens, is organized by the nearby Children’s Creativity Museum.
Courtesy Kiana Signey
EarthFest 2026 (Saturday-Sunday)
San Francisco Zoo employees will host their annual celebration in honor of Earth Day, welcoming guests, organizations and musicians Michael John Ahern and Chris Cotruvo to the grounds. Visitors will have opportunities to learn about conservation efforts, sustainable living and other ways to give back to the planet.
EarthFest entry is included in general admission, and tickets can be purchased online. The festival runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the zoo is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The 59th Cherry Blossom Festival and Parade (Saturday-Sunday)
The largest Cherry Blossom Festival on the West Coast returns to Japantown, filling the area with art and craft vendors, musical and cultural performances, cultural and craft exhibitions, a children’s play area, and even a beer garden for adults. Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who will serve as this year’s parade grand marshal, is scheduled to perform briefly on the Webster Street main stage.
The event runs both days from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Little Treasures: A Market for Modern Families (Sunday)
Bay Area makers will take over the Ferry Building’s grand hall on the second floor, filling the space with a blend of new and gently-used kids toys, clothing and accessories. Organizers said the event promotes sustainable living and supports local artisans.
Guests can RSVP online, with an $18.67 ticket option including a 30-minute children’s-music session and a special thank-you gift. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.