Spring Book Sale

The Spring Sale features more than 250,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl & other forms of media

Mar 28th through Apr 1st
Festival Pavilion

Despertar es un Color

La Tania, an award-winning & internationally acclaimed dancer & choreographer, presents the premiere of Despertar es un Color; a flamenco suite with six dancers & live music that explores flamenco dance as an ensemble work reflecting a variety of colors

Apr 22nd
Cowell Theater

San Francisco Conservatory of Music Opera Theatre: Cosi fan tutte

Two military officers engaged to two sisters stake a wager on a game of conjugal switcheroo. Will the ladies remain faithful? Find out "what they all do" in Conservatory Opera Theatre's production of Mozart's delightful romantic comedy, Cosi fan tutte

Mar 29th through Apr 1st
Cowell Theater

Capacitor: Okeanos

Capacitor and the Fort Mason Center Presents series present Okeanos, inspired by Bali's coral reefs & the scientists who protect them

Apr 12th through Apr 15th
Herbst Pavilion

San Francisco Vintners Market: Spring Time In The City

Enjoy a spring showcase of top notch wineries selling their wines direct to consumers -- sample the wines on display & buy them on the spot

Apr 14th through Apr 15th
Festival Pavilion

The ABEYA: Tsugaru-Shamisen US Tour

ABEYA, Japan's premier Tsugaru-Shamisen performing ensemble offers a range of regional folk songs, touring the last 150 years of Japanese folk music in both traditional and modern style including jam sessions where they express unique creative styles

Apr 15th
Cowell Theater

The New Great Walls: Stories of China's Dams From Three Gorges to the Horn of Africa

Join us for an afternoon mixer, film screening & unique opportunity to hear from two generations of river & human rights activists, Dai Qing & Ikal Angelei, on a rare visit to California from their homelands in China & Kenya

Apr 15th
Bldg C, Room C-260

Company C Contemporary Ballet

Company C Contemporary Ballet performs the 10th Anniversary Spring Program with a company premiere by Peter Anastos plus ballets by Gregory Dawson & Charles Anderson

Apr 27th through Apr 29th
Cowell Theater

edSocialMedia Summit

The edSocialMedia Summit is the place to be for professionals involved with social media. All-star social media veterans gather to help you create conversation, build community & generate action. See the web site for a complete speaker line-up

Apr 4th
Cowell Theater

San Francisco Childrens Art Center: Spring 2012

Art classes for children ages 22 months to 10 years old

Mar 12th through May 27th
Children's Art Center, Bldg C

San Francisco Childrens Art Center: Architectural Sculpture -- Building Bridges

Register in advance for a free workshop celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge

Apr 28th
Children's Art Center, Bldg C

Young Performers Theatre: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis’ classic adventures in the land of Narnia come to life

Mar 10th through Apr 1st
Young Performers Theatre, Bldg C

SF International Beer Festival

The 29th Annual San Francisco International Beer Festival features hundreds of local & international craft beers. The $65 admission also includes unlimited tastings from some of SF's best restaurants

Apr 28th
Festival Pavilion

BATS Improv: Improvised Hitchcock

Authentic Spine-Chilling Suspense! Deadlly games of cat & mouse!

Apr 7th through Apr 28th
Bayfront Theater, Bldg B

The ABCs of Self-Publishing With Jane Downs & Marie Dern

Join writer & editor Jane Downs & book designer Marie Dern for an afternoon that explores the best practices in self-publishing, from manuscript to finished product

Apr 21st
Readers Bookstore, Bldg C

BATS Improv: Theatresports Madness

An entertaining & engaging night of theater presented as a competition

Apr 6th through Apr 27th
Bayfront Theater, Bldg B

BATS Improv: BATS vs Stanford Improvisors

BATS Improv takes on the SIMPS (Stanford) in the infamous Rubber Chicken Match!

Apr 20th
Bayfront Theater, Bldg B

Blue Bear School of Music: Spring 2012

Private & group instruction in rock, jazz, blues & other popular musical styles. Instrument & voice, all ages & levels, day & evening programs

Mar 24th through Jun 9th
Blue Bear School of Music, Bldg D

Startupism 2012

Startupism is a two-day interactive founders conference for 500 early-stage/aspiring founders focused on emerging opportunities, technology trends & exit challenges in an increasingly turbulent global landscape

Apr 2nd through Apr 3rd
Cowell Theater

City Dance On Stage 2012

This highly entertaining performance features both professional & student dancers from all age groups. City Dance was founded in 2003 & each year their shows get better & better!

Apr 21st
Cowell Theater

The Armageddon of Funk

A performance of poetry and music by poet Michael Warr & friends

Apr 28th
Readers Bookstore, Bldg C

Corpus Christi -- I AM Love Campaign

The internationally acclaimed revival of Terrence McNally's gay passion play returns to San Francisco for one night only at Fort Mason Center

Apr 28th
Southside Theater, Bldg D

SF Children's Art Center: Friday Night Art Studio

Parents, ready for a night out? Leave the childcare to us! Every Friday through November 16, our evening drop-off program takes place during Off the Grid food truck rallies! Children spend time painting, drawing, sculpting & more

Apr 6th through Apr 27th
Children's Art Center, Bldg C

BATS Improv Students: Playwrights Showcase

Workshop showcases in the style of Anton Chekhov & Samuel Beckett

Apr 15th
Bayfront Theater, Bldg B

Magasin General: Presented by Anaise & Lotfi

Magasin General is a pop-up shop featuring clothing, jewelry, books & artifacts from California-based designers, artisans & independent shop owners

Apr 21st through Apr 22nd
Bldg C, Room C-260

Museo ItaloAmericano Leonardo da Vinci Society Lecture: The Myth of Orpheus

Leonardo da Vinci Society lecture & recital by Richard Savino

Apr 17th
Museo ItaloAmericano, Bldg C

Museo ItaloAmericano Lecture: Magical Venice

Illustrated lecture by photographer Roberto Soncin Gerometta

Apr 22nd
Museo ItaloAmericano, Bldg C

BATS Improv Students: Cave Match Series

Fun-filled improv competition among a variety of wacky teams

Apr 1st through Apr 29th
Bayfront Theater, Bldg B

Museo ItaloAmericano: Festa Veneziana -- The Imaginative World of Carlo Marchiori

Many pieces from Marchiori’s Villa Ca’ Toga & Galleria d’Arte in Calistoga are on display

Mar 1st through Jun 3rd
Museo ItaloAmericano, Bldg C

Young Performers Theatre: Madeline & The Gypsies

Apr 21st through May 13th
Young Performers Theatre, Bldg C

Dances From the Heart

Collaborative event uniting dancers from companies around the Bay Area for an evening of dance benefitting AIDS causes

Apr 30th
Cowell Theater

SFMOMA Artists Gallery -- Amid A Space Between: Irish Artists in America

Work by six Irish artists living in America, whose ambiguous & multifaceted Irish identities create international dialogue & cross-cultural fusion

Mar 8th through Apr 19th
SFMOMA Artists Gallery, Bldg A

Thursdays At Readers Poetry Series

Poets Kareem James Abu-Zeid & Trang Cao on April 26

Apr 5th through Apr 26th
Readers Bookstore, Bldg C

Long Now Seminar: Living in the Homogenocene: The First 500 Years

Ever since Columbus, its been an alien invasive world. Everybody’s germs, insects, vegetables, staple foods, rats, domestic animals & even wildlife went everywhere, changing everything. That convulsion is still in progress

Apr 23rd
Cowell Theater

The Mexican Museum: The Tequila Don Julio Collection

The Mexican Museum voices the complexity and richness of Latino art throughout the Americas

Sep 23rd through Aug 5th
The Mexican Museum, Bldg D