Literary-art Events in San Francisco

Check out happening literary-art events all around San Francisco, CA

An Evening of Words & Music with Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm 859 O'Farrell St. San Francisco CA 94109

Fran Lebowitz at Curran Theatre

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Curran Theatre

Innovating for Massively Better Healthcare!

 Mon, 09 Feb at 05:00 pm Byers Auditorium in UCSF's Genentech Hall Free

Super Bal Workshop with Bobby and Annabel

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm 136 Missouri St, San Francisco, CA 94107-2425, United States

Castro Wine Walk

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm The Academy SF USD 40 to 70

Don Carlos

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Cold Cave

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Meet Best Selling Authors Lauren Groff & R.O Kwon

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm United Irish Cultural Center USD 43 to 48

Emmanuel Acho at Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm Congregation Emanu-El USD 21 to 40

The Forum with Rebecca Solnit: Notes on a World of Change (In-Person)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 09:30 am 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94108

Allan Harris: The Poetry of Jazz

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm SFJazz Center - Joe Henderson Lab

Dr. Bob Wachter: How AI Is Transforming Health Care

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 27

Meet Bestselling Author Patrick Radden Keefe with Isaac Chotiner

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm United Irish Cultural Center USD 43 to 48

MoAD & SFMOMA Present: Building Universes

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:00 pm 685 Mission St, San Francisco, CA

Bill Gurley: Thriving in a Career You Actually Love

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 32

Alice Donut / Steel Pole Bath Tub

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:30 pm 859 O'Farrell St. San Francisco CA 94109

Foodwise Demo: Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy, Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Free

THE HUMIDORS and ROB PHILLIPS FUNKtet

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm 1601 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115-3517

D'LAI: "I Beg Your Pardon" Comedy Tour in San Francisco, CA

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm Cobb's Comedy Club

Sranger Than Fiction Reading Series

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm Specs Bar

You're Going to Die: Poetry, Prose, & Everything Goes - SF

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm 988 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94133

Meet Bestselling Author Colm Toíbín

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm United Irish Cultural Center USD 43 to 48

Sips & Stories After Dark

Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Hyatt Regency Embarcadero

Preview Screening & Convo: The Librarians

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm Main Library - 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94102

Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Blush! Wine Bar USD 0 to 25

Think Different: Apple, the Counterculture, and Digital Culture, 1976-2026

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:30 pm Manny's USD 9 to 37

9th Annual Retreat for Women - led by Beth Bubik, the Catholic Fasting Coach

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am 2390 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94115

Beloved By the Bay: A Romance Panel

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 13 to 23

Bay Poets - Mission Grafica Poetry Performance & Closing Party

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 220 Montgomery St USD 0 to 66

Sally Mann

 Tue, 10 Feb at 04:00 pm Sydney Goldstein Theater

Award Winning Mystery Author Naomi Hirahara Paints an Enthralling Art Heist

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm BookShop West Portal Free

What’s on your mind? An intimate writing forum with author David Guterson

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 109 to 162

Спектакль "СОБАЧЬЕ СЕРДЦЕ"

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Herbst Theatre

The Economy 2026: Bubble or Boom?

 Wed, 11 Feb at 11:00 am The Commonwealth Club USD 27

Sights & Sounds After Dark: The Love Factor

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 220 Montgomery St USD 0 to 66

Trans Writing Workshop

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm Fabulosa Books USD 215

Paul Eastwick: The New Science of Love and Connection

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 38

Frank Lavin: Inside the Reagan White House

 Wed, 18 Feb at 05:30 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 24

Judith Enck: The Problem with Plastic

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 24

Rocketship

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam Prelim #2: w/ MindShift and KQED

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:30 pm KQED Commons Studio Free

Write a Romantasy - Workshop at Fabulosa Books

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Fabulosa Books USD 22

Jane Symmes

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Velvet Jam by JADED! & Loke Tamba

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm Noc Noc Free

RALPH REMINGTON at Books Inc. Opera Plaza

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Books Inc. Opera Plaza Free

On the Intimate Animal (In Person)

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm California Institute of Integral Studies - Main building USD 11 to 32

Celebrating Lunar New Year with Maxine Hong Kingston and Special Guests

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 18

Tea, Foraging, Pasta & Friendship: San Francisco with Linda & Viola

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am 18 Reasons USD 1,311

Meet the Candidates for Governor: Steve Hilton

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Manny's USD 5 to 15

Abby Webster and Sean Biggar

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm 3160 16th Street, San Francisco, California 94103, United States

Celebrate Francophonie Day in San Francisco Bay Area!

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Legion of Honor USD 23

Chinatown SF Neon Walking Tour 3/21

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Chinatown YMCA—on sidewalk USD 17 to 37

Winter 2026 Studio 210 Residency Performance (In-Person)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Studio 210 USD 18 to 55

Jennifer Doleac: The Science of Second Chances in Criminal Justice

 Tue, 31 Mar at 05:30 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 24

Exploring America's Racial Consciousness (In Person)

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm California Institute of Integral Studies - Main building USD 11 to 32

Teen Poetry Slam Semi Finals | Youth Speaks

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:30 pm Koret Auditorium Free

REBECCA NEWBERGER GOLDSTEIN – THE MATTERING INSTINCT

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco USD 27

The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry & the Cosmic Dream Boogie

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm BookShop West Portal Free

Movies at Mechanics' Presents: The Princess Bride (1987)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 13

LLD's 1st NEW WORKS Festival!

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Dance Mission Theater USD 28 to 66

Water Tasting, Education, and Appreciation Workshop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:30 am Alcademics USD 49

BASH- Bay Area & Sacramento Short Film Festival 2026- Part 2- PLUS

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture USD 20 to 26

Teen Poetry Slam Finals | Youth Speaks

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:30 pm Brava Theater Free

Love New Moon Ocean Dance

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm Ocean Beach USD 34

Evelyn in Transit with bestselling author David Guterson

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:30 am Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 18

The Embodied Nervous System Immersion with Stephanie Lopez

 Tue, 28 Apr at 01:00 pm Hotel Kabuki - JDV by Hyatt USD 365

Kenneth Wilcox: The China Business Conundrum

 Tue, 10 Feb at 05:30 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 24

Literary Talk With Author Jasmine Guillory and Q&A Session

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm 701 Battery St Free

The Weird Variety Show: Fights Fascism - SF

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm 988 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94133

Letterform Archive Open House for CODEX

 Wed, 11 Feb at 04:00 pm Letterform Archive Free

Talent Open Mic and Karaoke!

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Clarion Performing Arts Center USD 7

The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea

 Wed, 11 Mar at 05:30 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 24

Sujata Massey: The Star from Calcutta, with Ritu Mukerji

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm BookShop West Portal Free

Water Tasting, Education, and Appreciation!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 am Alcademics USD 45

BASH- Bay Area & Sacramento Short Film Festival 2026- Part 1- PLUS

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture USD 18 to 23

Plant Propagation with Pam Peirce

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Garden for the Environment USD 27 to 64

OUTDOOR FILM SHOWING -- California: From Sea to Summit

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Far Out West Community Garden USD 0 to 15

Annie Barrows's Prank Think Tank

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am The International Library of Youth Writing Free

Spices & Stories: February 2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm New Delhi Restaurant & Bar USD 55 to 429

Chinatown SF Neon Walking Tour 2/7

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:45 pm Chinatown YMCA—on sidewalk USD 17 to 37

DJ Grampaphone Presents Battle of the Saxes! A Gramophone Concert

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 13

Xicanxfuturism: Gritos for Tomorrow, Codex I ¡Book Blast!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Medicine for Nightmares Free

Meet the Candidates for Governor: Ian Calderon

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Manny's USD 5 to 15

Black History Month Student Showcase

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:00 pm Museum of the African Diaspora Free

Skills for a Workforce of Humans, Agents and Robots

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm The Commonwealth Club Free

You’re Invited: Open That Bottle Night Valentine’s Week Edition

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Poesia USD 106

Water Tasting, Education, and Appreciation Workshop

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Alcademics USD 49

Understanding Anosognosia: Hidden Barrier in Dementia Care

 Wed, 18 Mar at 01:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Free

SFCB Presents: Biennial CODEX Kick-off Party — San Francisco Center for the Book

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm San Francisco Center for the Book

Water Tasting, Education, and Appreciation!

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Alcademics USD 21 to 45

Booked Entertainment’s Fantasy Fête

Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am Great American Music Hall

Caroline Paul discusses her new book Why Fly

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm BookShop West Portal Free

Movies at Mechanics' Presents: The American President (1995)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 13

Movies at Mechanics' Presents: When Harry Met Sally (1989)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 13

Ocean Memory

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Cowell Theater USD 0 to 109

Two Wings: Mindfulness and Lovingkindness

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am San Francisco Dharma Collective Free

The Bay Agenda: Navigating Money Conversations with Sheila Schroeder

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm 220 Montgomery St USD 0 to 66

Terra ad Caelum: Songs of Land & Sky (SF)

 Sat, 09 May at 03:00 pm Noe Valley Ministry

The Real Love- A Musical Screening, BATS Bayfront Theater, Free+ Food (V)

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm BATS Bayfront Theater Free

Interview and Signing with Judd Winick for HILO PRESENTS: THE MIGHTY

 Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 am Comix Experience