Storytelling events in San Francisco

Check out happening storytelling events all around San Francisco, CA

Jim Gaffigan San Francisco

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm San Francisco, CA

Amy Tan in conversation with George McCalman

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm Bayfront Theater USD 23

Future of Us Festival

 Sat, 04 Jul The Pearl Free

Boots Riley in conversation with Alexis Madrigal (Co-presented with KQED)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Sydney Goldstein Theater

Fillmore After Dark Night Market SF: Bites, Blues & Bingo! RSVP for FREE!

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 pm 1500 Fillmore St Free

OSEES ft. Brigid Dawson

 Wed, 26 Aug at 08:30 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

OSEES ft. Brigid Dawson

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:30 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Sukhishvili • San Francisco

 Wed, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

NOVA SUMMER FASHION SHOW

 Sat, 30 May at 01:30 pm W San Francisco USD 95 to 150

Osees

 Thu, 27 Aug at 08:30 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Mike Zito

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Biscuits & Blues USD 34 to 66

Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers Tickets

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA

Fillmore Slim

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Biscuits & Blues USD 28 to 60

LaRussell

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm 859 O'Farrell St. San Francisco CA 94109

FilGrad Ceremony 2026 at San Francisco State University

 Sat, 23 May at 12:30 pm The Gymnasium at San Francisco State University USD 5

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review

 Sat, 25 Jul at 08:30 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

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

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge Free

Special Effects Makeup Workshop

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm Intersection for the Arts USD 135 to 295

Pub Scholar - "Butterfly Effect: The Invisible Chain Reaction"

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Southside Spirit House USD 25

Bhakti Flow Class with Rusty Wells: Saturday (5/23)

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Yoga Flow SF - Ocean USD 66

Bhakti Flow Class with Rusty Wells: Monday (5/25)

 Mon, 25 May at 09:00 am Yoga Flow SF - Ocean USD 66

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

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge Free

O.A.R. – San Francisco

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:30 pm O.A.R. – San Francisco, CA – August 12, 2026

One Day Choir @ Botanical Gardens! by The Marmalade Project

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm San Francisco Botanical Garden USD 0 to 77

Guy Davis

 Sat, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Biscuits & Blues USD 28 to 66

Lock Horns

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm Public Works USD 0 to 50

JOE KUKURA Celebration of Life

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm The New Farm SF

Earl Thomas, The Storyteller

 Sat, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm Biscuits & Blues USD 23 to 55

Intro to Improv with Diana Brown

 Sat, 23 May at 02:30 pm BATS Bayfront Theatre USD 69

When We Exhale: Black Women Writers on Rest, Grief & Intimacy

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 220 Montgomery St USD 0 to 66

Bloom Shaboom 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm 2675 San Bruno Ave Free

Honoring Our Relatives: A Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Gathering

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm Yerba Buena Gardens USD 0 to 20

MrBallen

 Sat, 27 Jun Golden Gate Theatre - San Francisco

BATS Improv presents: Super Scene 7/11/26

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm BATS Bayfront Theatre USD 18 to 28

Most Best Open Mic

 Fri, 27 Mar 220 Montgomery St USD 0 to 66

Intro to Improv with Suzanne Malek

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:30 pm BATS Annex USD 69

Bhakti Flow Class with Rusty Wells: Friday (5/22)

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am Yoga Flow SF - Ocean USD 66

Worst Quality Crab Podcast - Live!

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm 220 Montgomery St USD 0 to 66

Bhakti Flow Class with Rusty Wells: Sunday (5/24)

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 am Yoga Flow SF - Ocean USD 66

HarmoniQ Showcase: The First Echo

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm The Chan National Queer Arts Center Free

Nākaloka, a benefit, immersive sacred experience in San Francisco

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Grace Cathedral Free

AI Filmmaking Intensive Workshop - July 18th & 19th, 2026 - In person

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am San Francisco Film School USD 947

Emanuel Casablanca

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Biscuits & Blues USD 34 to 50

A Fresh Serving of Freakin' DeyLicious!

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm New Delhi Restaurant USD 107

Intro to Improv with Sage Simms

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm BATS Annex USD 69

Foundation 2: Movement & Story with John Remak

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm BATS Annex

Too Precious to Lose: An Evening with Jason Green

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Manny's USD 9 to 37

Connect with Story: May 27th

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm 455 Valencia St USD 29

Intro to Improv with Toni Mazzuca

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:30 pm BATS Annex USD 69

Saying What You Won't - "You Won't Say It" Live Tour | San Francisco,CA

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Made In The City USD 20 to 40

SF Politics 101 with Joel Engardio

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Manny's

Culminating Project: Latiece Brown [AAACC Artist in Residence]

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm African American Art & Culture Complex Free

DR. DEEPIKA CHOPRA: THE POWER OF REAL OPTIMISM at Books Inc. in the Marina

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Books Inc. USD 36

YAX Summer Art Camps

 Mon, 29 Jun at 09:00 am 2330 San Jose Ave Free

Scrap & Yap Club - Junk Journal: An Evening of Pockets

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm Sunset Commons USD 41

Pabsy & Airplug Live at The Boom Boom Room

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 pm 1601 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115-3517

DON SAINTE-JOHNN at Books Inc. Opera Plaza

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm Books Inc. Opera Plaza Free

Young Writers Summer Camp at Mechanics'

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:30 am Mechanics' Institute USD 482 to 535

Dark Horse

 Tue, 01 Sep at 06:30 pm Public Works USD 0 to 50

Foundation 2: Movement & Story with Ryan Shaver

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:00 pm BATS Annex

Author: Grace Loh Prasad, The Translator's Daughter

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:00 pm Sunset Branch Library Free

The Spiritual Wisdom of Bob Dylan – An Evening of Music & Meaning

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco USD 27

The Braid Presents L'Chaim, America! – Salon Theatre & Shabbat Dinner

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco USD 65 to 81

Physical storytelling with Ava

 Sun, 17 May at 01:30 pm 1175 Folsom St USD 34

Womxn's Integration: Reading Club

 Tue, 19 May at 04:00 pm The Temple Free

Grave Mistake

 Tue, 06 Oct at 06:30 pm Public Works USD 0 to 50

The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm The Fold Free

Foundation 4: Scenework & Acting Skills with Susie Sargent

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm BATS Annex

Erini Nomikos - Live @ The Faight

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm The Faight Collective USD 15

Golden Gate Park Experience

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Haight St & Stanyan St Free

Tu Palabra en Mi Cuerpo de Lencha / Your Word on My Dyke Body

 Sun, 21 Jun at 03:00 pm 100 Larkin St Free

Grant Writing® 1 Day Masterclass in San Francisco, CA | Wisdom Hub

 Tue, 23 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - San Francisco USD 417 to 588

Workshop: Rooted in Earth: Cacao & Pocket Altars for Connection and Care

 Tue, 14 Jul at 05:00 pm Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A/B, Main Library Free

Talk Like a Gilmore Girl - The Sherman-Palladinoverse with Diana Brown

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am BATS Bayfront Theatre

An Evening of Mark Twain with Ben Griffin and Lynne Kaufman

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 18

Become a Dungeon Master

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm The Mix at SFPL (Main Library) Free

Elite Influence & Negotiation 1 Day Workshop in San Francisco, CA

 Mon, 18 May at 09:00 am For venue information, Please contact us: [email protected] USD 623 to 727

Vibrance BW Retreat: Embodied Wellness

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Jettison Creative Free

"Run all the way home" work-in-progress showing

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm The Pick School of Ballroom Dancing Free

Presentation Skills 1-Day Workshop | San Francisco, CA

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 561 to 1,907

Playing with Practicals: Transforming the stage with little means

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm 447 Minna St USD 29 to 82

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Sat, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm San Francisco Free

Foundation 2: Movement & Story with Rebecca Stockley

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm BATS Annex

Juneteenth Tour: Black Memory Scholar

 Thu, 18 Jun at 01:00 pm Letterform Archive USD 18 to 39

Healing Burnout Through Nature’s Wisdom (In Person)

 Thu, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm California Institute of Integral Studies - Main building USD 11 to 32

Hope, Songs, & Stories with the Katinas - San Francisco, CA

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm 1819 San Jose Ave USD 29 to 61

Rise & Read Summer Initiative

 Wed, 08 Jul at 03:00 pm 68 Haight St Free

Tummy Time: Visitacion Valley

 Tue, 20 Aug at 09:30 am 1099 Sunnydale Ave Free

Let's Pretend! 3:45-4:30 Spring

 Mon, 23 Feb at 03:30 pm Young Performers Theatre USD 365

"Making History Fun Again" Speaker Series at The Clift

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Free

Freakin' Deylicious

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm New Delhi Restaurant & Bar USD 100

Dungeons & Dragons for Youth (ages 8-12) @ San Francisco Public Library

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm Main Library - San Francisco Public Library Free

Golden Gate Bay Voyage on Historic Yellow Boat

 Tue, 06 Jan at 09:00 am 245 Jefferson St USD 81

Dance at the Plaza: Jazz Funk [Beginner] w/ Elizabeth Viera

 Mon, 07 Jul at 06:00 pm Fitness Court at UN Plaza Free

Starbucks & Story: Meet local writer and have life story written as book!

 Thu, 18 Dec at 04:00 pm Starbucks USD 18 to 99

Contemporary Translated Works Book Group

 Wed, 21 Jan at 12:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 0 to 7

CarOlé Flamenco’s FLAMENCO MASTER-WORKSHOPS in San Francisco

 Sun, 23 Nov at 12:00 pm 1625 Bush St USD 27

Personal Branding 1 Day Workshop | San Francisco, CA

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

San Francisco Marketing & Digital Design Social Mixer - Digital Creatives

 Fri, 01 Aug at 05:30 pm Woodbury AUD 8

Business Presentations 1 Day Workshop | San Francisco, CA

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779