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SUMMARY:ODC Theater: ODC/Dance presents Path of Miracles 2026
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Camino de Santiago and created by ODC/Dance’s KT Nelson in collaboration with San Francisco’s vocal ensemble\, Volti\, Path of Miracles\, is a critically acclaimed site-specific performance experience. Originally performed at Grace Cathedral\, ODC/Dance brings this piece to St. Joseph’s Arts Society for audiences to discover multi-sensory performance in a new setting. With a transcendent score by Joby Talbot\, and intensely physical choreography\, Path of Miracles is an immersive\, personal journey told through music and dance. \n“Path of Miracles” was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project\, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/odc-theater-odc-dance-presents-path-of-miracles-2026/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:ODC Theater\, 3153 17th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Aaron Skiles Band with Strange Culprits\, Right Proper
DESCRIPTION:Brick & Mortar Music Hall Presents\nAaron Skiles Band\nwith Strange Culprits\, Right Proper\nApril 16\, 2026 8:00 pm PDT (Doors: 7:30 pm )\nBrick and Mortar Music Hall \, 1710 Mission Street \, San Francisco\, CA (map) \n$22.94
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/brick-mortar-music-hall-aaron-skiles-band-with-strange-culprits-right-proper/
LOCATION:Brick & Mortar Music Hall\, 1710 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, 94103
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SUMMARY:Public Works: Monty & Visages presented by PW & Stamina
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16th\, 9pm – 2am \nMain Room / 21+ / Limited Capacity \nWant free entry? Check out the PW Union where members get event access\, drinks\, skip the line\, and more: www.publicsf.com/membership \nCurious about more ticket options\, deals\, and ways to party? Check out our website at www.publicsf.com \nMonty and Visages presented by Public Works & Stamina. A rare Thursday night Drum and Bass explosion. Featuring the talented Monty & Visages on their genre bending bass US tour. Direct support by none other than SF legends Jamal & Flaco from Stamina DnB. Experience it all on Public Works’ massive four-corner Funktion-One sound system\, tuned for maximum clarity and perfect for a mid-week get down. \nLINEUP: \nMonty and Visages \nJamal \nFlaco
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/public-works-monty-visages-presented-by-pw-stamina/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brava Theater: Psychedelic Culture 2026 - A Chacruna Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Bay Area’s Annual Spring Conference on Plant Medicines & Psychedelic Science. \nPsychedelic Culture 2026 will explore cutting-edge themes that are largely absent from the mainstream psychedelic conversation\, all related to our main initiatives: Indigenous Reciprocity & Decolonial Dialogues\, Psychedelic Justice\, Protection of Sacred Plants & Cultural Traditions\, and voices from the Global South. \nAt this three day in-person conference\, with 3 simultaneous tracks\, Chacruna will convene comprehensive panels and experiential opportunities including music\, dance\, art circles\, rapé (tobacco) ceremonies\, workshops and meet up sessions. Chacruna’s interdisciplinary conferences are well known for bringing diverse voices together\, combining intellectual vision and rigor\, community\, activism\, heart and soul. In the midst of the so-called psychedelic renaissance\, it is more important than ever to promote dialogues between scientists and communities who have been truly involved with these medicines\, to have knowledge about the proper ways to use and steward them.\nFor more information\, visit our official website or contact us at pcu@chacruna.net \nTICKETS\nGeneral Admission – Full Weekend Pass (Fri – Sun) : $375.32\n2-Day Pass (Fri & Sat) – $295.29\n2-Day Pass (Fri & Sun) – $295.29\nSingle Day Ticket – April 17th $188.58\nSingle Day Ticket – April 18th $188.58\nSingle Day Ticket – April 19th $188.58
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/brava-theater-psychedelic-culture-2026-a-chacruna-conference/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Brava Theater\, 2781 24th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Michelle Thomas Fine Art: A Place for Pichon by Steve Firestone (opening reception)
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception: Friday\, April 17\, 5-7p\nOn view through June 26\, 2026 at Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio\nARTIST STATEMENT\nThe sculptures selected for this exhibition span a period of over thirty years. The ephemera of an industrialized world are materials I use consistently though not exclusively. They are reimagined and imbued with a new life once transformed. I invite the viewer to identify the architectural influences in my work. A colleague once described it as Bauhaus Romanticism; I like that phrase. Like a scavenger\, I continually collect “stuff” wherever it may appear\, rarely being inspired in the moment but trusting that the materials will reveal their potential in the future. When assessing this selection of work\, I have observed that some pieces reveal a personality while others reveal a sense of place.\nAlongside this group are some examples from my Pandemic Pantry series\, not surprisingly created during the Covid Pandemic. We were relatively homebound during that time\, a condition that encouraged introspection. There were many stories of people’s newfound interests in pickling\, canning\, fermenting and creating levains. With that in mind I looked around my studio with fresh eyes\, the shelves were packed with boxes of “ingredients” collected over the years. I was inspired to do my own version of “canning” utilizing these somewhat dormant materials. I wondered: what might it be like to walk into a strange pantry\, pick a jar off the shelf and try to make sense of what was inside? There was a learning curve to creating something inside a jar or bottle. New tools were needed for a new process and I came away with an appreciation for builders of ships in a bottle! — Steve Firestone\, March 2026
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/michelle-thomas-fine-art-a-place-for-pichon-by-steve-firestone-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio\, 40\, 29th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Michelle Thomas Fine Art: Mother Vessel by Rebecca Edwards (opening reception)
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception: Friday\, April 17\, 5-7p\nOn view through June 26\, 2026 at Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio \nPROGRAMS\nMother Vessel: Creating Sacred Space workshop\, April 22\, 6:30-8:30p\nCreating With Spray Inks class\, April 26\, 11a-1p\nSeeing Poetry workshop\, April 30\, 6-9p\nThe Art of Kirie: Japanese Paper-Cutting\, May 3\, 11a-1p\nPoetry Masterclass\, May 7\, 6-9p\nMother Vessel: Creative Portal\, May 16\, 10a-12p\nIntroduction to Gel Plate Printing and Other Mark-Making Techniques\, May 19\, 6-8p\nLEARN MORE + REGISTER https://michellethomasfineart.com/studio \nRebecca Edwards (born 1969) is an Australian poet and visual artist based in San Francisco. She has exhibited works on paper and found object sculpture in Japan\, New Zealand\, and Australia\, with work held in private collections across these countries as well as in the United Kingdom\, Canada\, and the United States. The University of Queensland’s Fryer Library houses a collection of her works on paper—including drawings\, paintings and papercuts—alongside manuscripts\, journals\, and other ephemera (Rebecca Edwards Papers UQFL434). Mother Vessel is Edwards’ first exhibition in the United States. \nA childhood spent in remote parts of the South Pacific—Papua New Guinea and Nauru—and various regions of Australia\, including the Northern Territory\, Queensland\, and New South Wales\, exposed Rebecca Edwards to many different modes of existence\, and many different ways of experiencing and creating art. The culture of the Abelam people of the East Sepik\, PNG\, was an early and profound influence. \nThis foundation deepened over time through engagement with Nauruan and Kiribati Islander beadwork and needlework\, African fetish sculptures\, Catholic icon and shrine imagery\, and Japanese papercutting (kirie). At sixteen\, she spent a year in Japan living with a family in Hiroshima Prefecture\, an experience that informed her enduring connection to the country. She later studied at the University of Queensland\, majoring in Japanese language and culture\, and won the Ford Medal for Poetry twice. Several grants from Arts Queensland\, Australia Council\, and Asialink have supported her return visits to Japan to write and exhibit. \n Rebecca Edwards is committed to a sustainable practice which includes repurposing materials destined for landfill\, even when that means climbing into a dumpster! She is captivated by the doll form\, particularly paper dolls\, 12th-scale miniatures\, and sacred icons and fetishes. An experienced educator\, she has taught drawing\, papercutting\, mosaic\, poetry\, prose writing\, collage\, and bookmaking to students of all ages\, and has performed her poetry at major literary events in Australia\, New Zealand\, and Singapore.  \nHer latest collection of poetry\, Plague Animals (Puncher and Wattmann\, 2020) is available for purchase at the gallery.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/michelle-thomas-fine-art-mother-vessel-by-rebecca-edwards-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio\, 40\, 29th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Galería de la Raza: Lunada New Moon Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:✨ Embrace the new moon. Celebrate creativity. Connect with community ✨ \nFor the past 25 years\, Lunada Literary Lounge has gathered on the full moon to honor spoken word\, poetry\, música\, and literatura. This year\, on Lunada’s silver anniversary\, we are giving it a little twist and invite you to experience something new: a gathering under the new moon\, festival style. \nThough shrouded in darkness\, the new moon symbolizes new beginnings\, limitless possibilities\, and rejuvenation. This lunar phase offers us a blank slate; an opportunity to set intentions and create space for ourselves and our community to re-energize through art\, poetry\, and connection. \nThis season we will feature twice the features\, music\, vendors and a stacked open mic. Join us to kick off Lunada New Moon Fest 2026 season on Friday\, April 17th. \nDon’t forget to mark your calendars for Lunada New Moon Fest happening on Sunday\, June 14th and Saturday\, October 10th. \nFeatures and vendors to be announced very soon! 👀 \nOpen mic sign ups for April 17 are starting now\, visit the link in our bio or below to claim a spot in the line up. \nbit.ly/NewMoonOpenMic
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/galeria-de-la-raza-lunada-new-moon-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Galería de la Raza\, 2779 Folsom St.\, Suite A\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:SOMArts Cultural Center: Artists Live Here: Community Convening
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 17\, from 5–8 PM for the second iteration of “Artists Live Here: Community Convening”\, an evening dedicated to collective action and resource sharing at SOMArts 🔗 RSVP today: https://artistslivehere-april.eventbrite.com \nThis drop-in event offers opportunities to discuss the state of our local arts ecosystem with community members\, colleagues\, and fellow creatives; create signs for the Tuesday\, April 21 rally at City Hall; participate in a hands-on workshop on how to effectively deliver public comments at upcoming City Hall hearings; and more. \n➡️ On Tuesday\, April 21st\, we’re organizing a protest on the City Hall steps\, so this is your chance to help plan the collective action and get ready to make your voice heard 📣 \n✨What You’ll Leave With✨\n– A sign for the Tuesday\, April 21 rally\n– A letter sent to your supervisor\n– Concrete information about what’s happening at City Hall\n– Key dates for upcoming meetings and actions\n– Ways to stay involved in the November campaign\n– Connection to other artists and organizers \nWhether you’re new to civic engagement or already organizing\, we invite you to take part in this convening space to learn\, take action\, and show up for one another 🫂
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/somarts-cultural-center-artists-live-here-community-convening-2/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southern Exposure: FLASHLIGHT | The 2026 Art Auction
DESCRIPTION:Southern Exposure is thrilled to present FLASHLIGHT\, a benefit art auction illuminating a path through dark times. Follow the beams of light shed by awe-inspiring artists to an evening of dancing\, friends\, and supporting the arts on Friday\, April 17\, 2026. We all need a little wonder\, and with artworks from over 120 emerging and established artists\, this fundraiser will light up your world. \nFeaturing a silent and a live auction led by esteemed Bonhams Auctioneer Aaron Bastian\, food by Xulo\, beer by Fort Point Beer Co.\, and a DJ set by Earth Angel\, this event promises incandescence.  \nCome shine a light with us on the importance of our artist community–support SoEx and get your ticket today. \nTickets at soex.org/auction. \n$250+ Host Packages\n$150* VIP + Main Event Ticket\n$90* Main Event Ticket\n$0-75  Online Bidding Event Ticket  \n*Prices increase after March 22\n**If you’re unable to join us in person\, we welcome you to support us with a sliding scale ticket to our online bidding! \nUnable to afford a ticket but still want to attend? Sign up for one of our volunteer positions and attend the event for free! Link to come! \nMain Event Schedule\nFriday\, April 17\, 2026\n6:00 PM Doors Open\n7:30 PM Live Auction\n8:30 PM Silent Auction begins to close \nPreview Exhibition\nMarch 21 – April 16\, 2026\nWednesday – Saturday\n12:00 – 6:00 PM \nVIP Preview\nThursday\, April 2\, 2026\n6:00 – 8:00 PM\nBecome a SoEx Auction VIP and your support for our cutting-edge and innovative programming can go even further. As a VIP ticket holder\, you’ll be invited to our in-person VIP Auction Preview\, where you’ll get to know more about the art and artists in our auction\, have the first opportunity to “Buy-It-Now” for select works in advance of the main event\, and enjoy delicious cocktails from our neighbors at True Laurel\, beer by Temescal Brewing\, charcuterie and wine from Flour + Water Hospitality Group\, and more. \nADVANCE ONLINE BIDDING\nView the full catalog and place your bids online at soex.org/auction starting in April. \nCOVID-19 PROTOCOLS\nOur priority is to ensure the safety of our community. SoEx reserves the right to update our COVID protocols at any time to further protect the health and safety of our guests\, artists\, staff\, and volunteers. We will contact all ticket holders one week prior to the event with any updates.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/southern-exposure-flashlight-the-2026-art-auction/
LOCATION:Southern Exposure\, 3030 20th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drawing Room ANNEX: Communal Table
DESCRIPTION:UPCOMING DATES:\nMARCH 27TH\, APRIL 3RD\, APRIL 10TH\, APRIL 17TH\, & APRIL 24TH\nDRAW\, CONNECT\, LEARN AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER AT 599 VALENCIA STREET.\nWe’re pulling out all the tables and chairs\, setting up a long table draw plus  “stations” to explore still life\, illustration\, sketchbook and mixed media arts. Supplies provided or you can bring your own (no sprays).\n$5-20 sliding scale. Donation Bevs.  Music.\nAll ages – kids 12 and under need to have adult companion.\nSee you THERE!
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/drawing-room-annex-communal-table-9/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Drawing Room ANNEX\, 599 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gray Area Grand Theater:  ./local_memory: soft systems
DESCRIPTION:Friday: Opening Reception\, 6 PM to 10 PM\nSaturday: Open Gallery Hours\, 4 PM to 10 PM\nSunday: Open Gallery Hours\, 12 PM to 6 PM \n./local_memory: soft systems is a showcase of recently developed art and tech works by fifteen emerging Bay Area creators that explores how we perceive ourselves in a world inundated by digital systems. Over three nights\, this exhibition will include ambitious pieces ranging from immersive\, large-scale installations to intimate artifacts\, presented across both digital and physical media. \n./local_memory is a new\, artist-led event series dedicated to surfacing new voices from the Bay Area. Initiated through an open call\, this series creates a dedicated space at Gray Area in San Francisco for both emerging and established artists to convey urgent perspectives from the intersection of art and technology. \nsoft systems is the first exhibition presented by ./local_memory. \nIn soft systems\, the artworks on view are connected by their transformations of digital and material processes into ritual environments for reflection and care. Moving away from optimization and spectacle\, the exhibition centers memory\, embodiment\, and belief as foundational structures of the digital self. Across a range of concerns\, many of the artists included are driven by collective experience\, communal tradition\, interspecies relationships\, and slow culture. Together\, they mine rich potential from sources of friction\, slippage\, and stickiness. \nOn Sunday\, April 19\, Gray Area is thrilled to host our friends at TIAT for an exhibition takeover! Join us from 6 – 8 PM for special evening gallery hours and a guided walkthrough of the exhibit. All weekend\, TIAT members can visit the show for free. RSVP here.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/gray-area-grand-theater-local_memory-soft-systems/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Gray Area Grand Theater\, 2665 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Manny’s: Marmot King’s Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly-ish board game night at Manny’s -Party games\, Social games and Group games. \nBring a game to teach and share! Hosted by board game enthusiast the Marmot King\, Games Night is a fun analog way to spend your Friday night.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-marmot-kings-game-night-9/
LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Music Center: Pick\, Pluck\, & Play
DESCRIPTION:Come hear CMC’s guitar faculty in concert! Featuring soloists\, duets\, ensembles\, and bands — plus a few of our talented students — this free performance showcases the depth and range of musicianship right here at CMC. All are welcome! \nWhen: Friday\, April 17\, 7pm Where: Community Music Center Concert Hall Admission: Free \nComposers Featured (partial list) James Brown & Grant Green\, Larry Dunn\, Chick Corea\, Radamès Gnattali\, Keiichi Okabe\, Ozzy Osbourne\, Arvo Pärt\, Astor Piazzolla\, Smashing Pumpkins\, Gerardo Matos Rodríguez\, Aníbal Troilo\, Ángel Villoldo\, Stevie Wonder \nFaculty Performers Dylan DiMartini\, Larry Dunn\, Eric Garland (drums)\, Patrick Greene\, Javi Jiménez\, Jono Kornfeld\, Will Ludan\, Scott O’Day\, Erik Pearson\, Marcelo Puig\, Sharon Wayne \nStudent Performers \nBruce Reif — solo performance \nGuitar Ensemble (taught by Scott O’Day)\, Andrew Etherington\, Pat Farrell\, Lucia Moreno Nava\, Bruce Reif\, Savannah Woods \nRock Band (taught by Dylan DiMartini) Donovan Epple\, Nikita May\, Liam McCann\, Adrian Rivas
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/community-music-center-pick-pluck-play/
LOCATION:Community Music Center\, 544 Capp St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:ODC Theater: Fauxnique - How Do I Look?
DESCRIPTION:How Do I Look? – the most vain\, mundane and loaded question. Fauxnique\, the drag queen guise of multi-faceted artist Monique Jenkinson\, wields her unique combination of precise physicality\, irreverent humor and gutsy vulnerability\, to dig past glossy platitudes and flattering exaggerations into the hot mess of perception\, subjectivity\, identity and taste. \nMonique Jenkinson is a choreographer\, performer\, and writer working at the confluence of dance\, cabaret\, and essay. Her alter-ego Fauxnique made herstory as the first cis-woman ever\, anywhere\, crowned as a pageant-winning drag queen\, and her original works have toured nationally and internationally in wide-ranging contexts from nightclubs to museums. Her memoir\, Faux Queen is out on Amble Press. \nPost-Show Discussion with Oasis Arts & Monique Jenkinson\nB. Way Theater\nOn Saturday night\, stay post-show for a discussion with Fauxnique and Oasis Arts. \nCoffee Hour with Monique Jenkinson\nOn Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\, at 11:00 am\, join Fauxnique for coffee\, pastries\, and a discussion on choreography and composition in the ODC Theater Lobby. RSVP
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/odc-theater-fauxnique-how-do-i-look/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:ODC Theater\, 3153 17th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:ODC Theater: ODC/Dance presents Path of Miracles 2026
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Camino de Santiago and created by ODC/Dance’s KT Nelson in collaboration with San Francisco’s vocal ensemble\, Volti\, Path of Miracles\, is a critically acclaimed site-specific performance experience. Originally performed at Grace Cathedral\, ODC/Dance brings this piece to St. Joseph’s Arts Society for audiences to discover multi-sensory performance in a new setting. With a transcendent score by Joby Talbot\, and intensely physical choreography\, Path of Miracles is an immersive\, personal journey told through music and dance. \n“Path of Miracles” was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project\, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/odc-theater-odc-dance-presents-path-of-miracles-2026/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:ODC Theater\, 3153 17th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dance Mission Theater: The Weight of Thread: A Jewish Ritual for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Molly Levy & Stephanie Sherman present\nThe Weight of Thread: A Jewish Ritual for Palestine \nFriday and Saturday\, April 17-18 at 8pm (ASL Interpretation Saturday)\nAt Dance Mission Theater \nTickets: https://www.viewcy.com/event/theweightofthread \nThe Weight of Thread is a dance ritual rooted in Jewish mourning\, supplication and resistance traditions\, to reckon with grief\, rupture\, and solidarity in the shadow of genocide. Through dance\, live music\, poetry\, and collective ritual\, the work challenges Zionist definitions of Jewishness while affirming Judaism’s anti-genocidal\, humanitarian values and expressing kinship with Palestinian liberation. Audiences are welcomed into an intimate\, intergenerational community built through dance\, music\, food\, and shared presence. \nChoreography by: Molly Levy & Stephanie Sherman in collaboration with Anna Greenberg Gold.\nPerformed by: Anna Greenberg Gold\, Molly Levy\, and  Stephanie Sherman with music by Rowan Katz & Hannah Levy.\nMore info: https://mollylevy.com/the-weight-of-thread
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/dance-mission-theater-the-weight-of-thread-a-jewish-ritual-for-palestine/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Dance Mission Theater\, 3316 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Goldenvoice presents Jae Stephens — The SELLOUT Tour
DESCRIPTION:Goldenvoice presents\nJae Stephens — The SELLOUT Tour\nApril 17\, 2026 9:00 pm PDT (Doors: 8:00 pm )\nBrick and Mortar Music Hall \, 1710 Mission Street \, San Francisco\, CA (map) \n$29.54
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/brick-mortar-music-hall-goldenvoice-presents-jae-stephens-the-sellout-tour/
LOCATION:Brick & Mortar Music Hall\, 1710 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, 94103
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SUMMARY:The Chapel: Throwing Muses
DESCRIPTION:(((folkYEAH!))) Presents\nThrowing Muses \nFri Apr 17\nArtsick\, DJ Galine MoDmoiselle\nDoors at 8:00PM / Show at 9:00PM \nMon Apr 20\nNow\, DJ Andy Cabic\nDoors at 7:00PM / Show at 8:00PM \nAll Ages\,
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/the-chapel-throwing-muses/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:The Chapel\, 777 Valencia St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Works: Nicola Cruz with special guest Mesme presented by PW
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 17th\, 9:30pm – 2:30am \nFull Space / 21+ / Limited Capacity \nWant free entry? Check out the PW Union where members get event access\, drinks\, skip the line\, and more: www.publicsf.com/membership \nCurious about more ticket options\, deals\, and ways to party? Check out our website at www.publicsf.com \nPublic Works presents the genre bending master Nicola Cruz. \nLINEUP: \nNicola Cruz \nMESME \n+ more TBA \nNICOLA CRUZ BIO: \nNicola Cruz is an Ecuadorian electronic music producer and DJ known for blending Andean\, Latin American\, and Afro-Caribbean influences with contemporary electronic production. Born in France to Ecuadorian parents and raised in Quito\, his cross-cultural background plays a defining role in his sound. \nHe gained international recognition with his 2015 debut album Prender el Alma\, released on ZZK Records\, which fused traditional instrumentation and folkloric rhythms with deep\, atmospheric club textures. The record positioned him as a key figure in the emerging wave of forward-thinking Latin American electronic artists. \nCruz’s work often explores themes of identity\, ancestry\, and ritual\, combining field recordings\, organic percussion\, and analog synths into immersive compositions suited for both listening and dance floors. Over the years\, he has performed at major festivals and clubs worldwide\, building a reputation for hypnotic\, genre-blurring sets that bridge heritage and modernity. \nMESME BIO: \nDrawing inspiration from her favorite crime fiction and neo-noir films\, Mesmé’s entrance into the City of Angels from the Midwest via Singapore created a rapid buzz in the LA underground\, thanks to her vinyl-heavy sets\, striking selections\, and ability to build an intoxicating vibe from the ground up. \nDescribed by Boiler Room as one of Los Angeles’ hidden gems\, she is now one of the city’s most in-demand young DJs\, sought after by bookers from nearly every crew and corner of the LA scene\, from the city’s dimly-lit lounges to its various infamous downtown warehouse parties—and for good reason. Her insatiable passion and rich knowledge of music make for a trusted and savvy artist with a broad\, but distinctively moody range and “a sense of pacing that’s more honed than many headlining DJs.” (Resident Advisor) \nAs comfortable playing in a smoky lounge as she is in a sweaty warehouse\, her peak-time sets feature a heady yet potent blend of deep\, dusty atmospheres\, experimental textures\, raw bass lines\, and sultry vocals layered over thumping\, syncopated drums. \nMesmé’s signature sets and ability to capture the imagination of her audiences have made her a beloved\, and influential member of the LA circuit and beyond\, landing her multiple coveted affiliations\, including a residency at top LA warehouse party\, Into The Woods\, a monthly radio show (Mise-en-scène) on renowned independent radio station\, dublab\, plus personal invitations from Jamie xx\, DVS1\, and Ellen Allien to share the bill. She was awarded Resident Advisor’s Mix of the Day twice and has been highlighted as an emerging artist on the industry radar by DJ Mag and Beatportal. \nAside from her rising career as a DJ\, Mesmé is also a producer-to-watch. She made her production debut in 2020 with a sold-out five-track EP on Mall Grab’s label\, Steel City Dance Discs\, which was quickly followed by a Boiler Room appearance alongside Boyz Noise in 2021 and a spot on the Surefire Agency roster. 2022 saw her make a massive sold-out NYC debut in the main hall of Elsewhere alongside Mall Grab\, followed by a string of club and festival appearances across the country. \nMesmé has appeared with: \nBaltra\, Bambounou\, Ben UFO\, Boys Noize\, DJ Boring\, DJ Seinfeld\, Darand Land\, DVS1\, Etapp Kyle\, Ellen Allien\, FJAAK\, Four Tet\, Hodge\, Jamie XX\, Jensen Interceptor\, John Tejada\, Joy Orbison\, Kenny Larkin\, Kevin Saunderson\, Laurel Halo\, Lena Willikens\, Mall Grab\, Martyn\, Nastia\, Moderat\, Nite Fleit\, Objekt\, Santiago Salazar\, Silent Servant\, Tin Man and The Field.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/public-works-nicola-cruz-with-special-guest-mesme-presented-by-pw/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brava Theater: Psychedelic Culture 2026 - A Chacruna Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Bay Area’s Annual Spring Conference on Plant Medicines & Psychedelic Science. \nPsychedelic Culture 2026 will explore cutting-edge themes that are largely absent from the mainstream psychedelic conversation\, all related to our main initiatives: Indigenous Reciprocity & Decolonial Dialogues\, Psychedelic Justice\, Protection of Sacred Plants & Cultural Traditions\, and voices from the Global South. \nAt this three day in-person conference\, with 3 simultaneous tracks\, Chacruna will convene comprehensive panels and experiential opportunities including music\, dance\, art circles\, rapé (tobacco) ceremonies\, workshops and meet up sessions. Chacruna’s interdisciplinary conferences are well known for bringing diverse voices together\, combining intellectual vision and rigor\, community\, activism\, heart and soul. In the midst of the so-called psychedelic renaissance\, it is more important than ever to promote dialogues between scientists and communities who have been truly involved with these medicines\, to have knowledge about the proper ways to use and steward them.\nFor more information\, visit our official website or contact us at pcu@chacruna.net \nTICKETS\nGeneral Admission – Full Weekend Pass (Fri – Sun) : $375.32\n2-Day Pass (Fri & Sat) – $295.29\n2-Day Pass (Fri & Sun) – $295.29\nSingle Day Ticket – April 17th $188.58\nSingle Day Ticket – April 18th $188.58\nSingle Day Ticket – April 19th $188.58
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/brava-theater-psychedelic-culture-2026-a-chacruna-conference/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Brava Theater\, 2781 24th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Garden for the Environment: Dig In! 2026: Six-Part Edible Gardening Series
DESCRIPTION:Learn the fundamentals of successfully growing food in your backyard in this engaging series taught by local gardening experts! \nDig In! — GFE’s Six-Part Edible Gardening Series \nSaturdays from 10am – 12pm on April 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th\, and May 2nd and 9th. One registration enrolls you in all six sessions! \nDo you want to get your hands dirty? Learn how to garden this spring! \nThis six-part workshop series is designed to teach you everything you need to start growing food in your backyard in a supportive\, hands-on environment. \nSan Francisco provides a perfect climate for growing food year-round! Even a small backyard space can be enough to grow healthy vegetables. In this workshop series\, you will learn about the types of beds and containers in which to grow your plants and how to build healthy soil\, build a simple irrigation system\, plant and care for veggies\, and harvest your crops. \nAll materials and tools will be provided for the workshops at GFE. Please bring gardening gloves if you own them. \nPlease note that all refund requests need to be made at least three days before the first session on April 4th. \nWORKSHOP SCHEDULE \nPart I: Site Assessment– April 4th. Instructor: TBA \nLearn about the reasons you may want to grow your own food and choose how and where you want to plant. We’ll walk you through a site assessment exercise and cover different ways to grow crops\, from in-ground to raised beds and containers\, helping you choose what is appropriate for your space. \nPart II: Growing Healthy Soil — April 11th. Instructor: Emillie Winfield \nLearn about soil types and how to create and maintain healthy soil for vegetable growing\, and then add and amend soil in a GFE raised vegetable bed. \nPart III: DIY Drip Irrigation — April 18th. Instructor: Ellyn Shea \nLearn about basic home drip irrigation systems\, how to put drip irrigation parts together with hands-on practice\, and see an assortment of irrigation configurations in use at GFE. \nPart IV: Planting Calendars & Crop Rotation — April 25th. Instructor: Ellyn Shea \nLearn about what vegetables you can grow at each time of year and how to alternate crops to prevent disease and keep your soil healthy\, then make a planting plan for a GFE vegetable bed. \nPart V: Planting Your Edible Garden — May 2nd. Instructor: TBA \nLearn tips and techniques for planting seeds and seedlings and then practice by planting out some GFE veggie beds. \nPart VI: Care & Harvest of Your Backyard Garden –May 9th . Instructor: Carey Craddock \nLearn how to maintain your veggie plants as they grow\, keep them healthy and free of pests\, and when and how to harvest different types of vegetables. We will celebrate the end of the course by harvesting from the GFE veggie beds so you can test San Francisco-grown produce!
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/garden-for-the-environment-dig-in-2026-six-part-edible-gardening-series/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Garden for the Environment\, 1590 7th Ave\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Garden for the Environment: Urban Chickens
DESCRIPTION:Did you know you can raise chickens in cities? You can! \nWhen you raise urban chickens\, you can increase your garden’s health and produce even more of your own food. In this workshop\, we’ll walk you through the steps to setting up your flock\, review different coop designs\, and provide an overview of chicken husbandry so you can keep your birds healthy. You also get to meet our expert instructors’ very own backyard chickens! \nInstructors Jamie & Blas are natives of San Francisco. They tend a small homestead in San Francisco with their two girls\, complete with honey bees\, chickens\, greenhouse\, mini orchard and vegetables. Blas has a degree in environmental studies\, a certificate in sustainable design from the Urban Permaculture Institute of San Francisco and currently is teaching high school science in the Jefferson Union School District. Jamie has an MS in science and a doctorate in educational leadership from SF State University. She is a certified UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener and currently Executive Director of Planet Bee Foundation. In their free time you can find them volunteering at their local community greenspace Sisterhood Gardens and running their garden education company @FogCityGardener. \nNo walk-up registration permitted for this course.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/garden-for-the-environment-urban-chickens-3/
LOCATION:Garden for the Environment\, 1590 7th Ave\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Randall Museum: Paxton Gate at Bug Day!
DESCRIPTION:There are more insects on Earth than there are stars visible in the night sky. More beetles alone than there are species of vertebrates combined. And yet\, somehow\, most of us walk right past them. Bug Day is the one day a year when we stop\, crouch down\, and give these tiny powerhouses the celebration they deserve. Paxton Gate will be there\, offering a rare up-close look at the craft behind preserving insect specimens. \nWe’re heading to the Randall Museum for their annual Bug Day\, and we’re bringing one of our favorite things: in-person insect pinning demonstrations. If you’ve never watched a specimen be carefully mounted and preserved up close\, this is your chance. Our talented Entomology Instructor will walk visitors through the process from start to finish explaining not just the how\, but the why behind each step. We’ll have display specimens on hand\, custom species info sheets\, and beginner pinning kits and frames available for purchase for anyone who leaves wanting to try it at home. If the day sparks something deeper\, we’ll also have information on our hands-on entomology classes back we host throughout the year. \nAnd the rest of the day? Not bad either. \nBug Day is a free\, all-ages event packed with live critters\, hands-on activities\, and some of the Bay Area’s most passionate bug people gathered under one roof. Expect pollinator relay races\, bug costume awards\, arts and crafts in every classroom\, and live music from the Luke Schwartz Trio. Randall bug hats will be available for purchase\, because obviously. \nAlso presenting at Bug Day: SF Zoo · California Native Plant Society · SF Microscopical Society · Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society · Planet Bee Foundation · SF Beekeepers Association · SF Department of Public Health · Alameda County Vector Control · Don Buggito Edible Bugs · Tree Frog Treks · and more \nBug Day is hosted by the Randall Museum. Paxton Gate is a participating presenter. Free admission — no registration required to attend.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/randall-museum-paxton-gate-at-bug-day/
LOCATION:Randall Museum\, 199 Museum Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mission Comics & Art: Supergirl Day
DESCRIPTION:Supergirl is taking over Superman Day!\nWe’ll have free copies of the most recent SUPERGIRL #1\, SUPERMAN #1\, SUPERGIRL’S ZOO-PER HEROES – KRYPTO’S BIG BREAK\, a preview of SUPERGIRL THE WORLD\, a new special edition of SUPERGIRL WOMAN OF TOMORROW #1 the basis of the Supergirl movie!\nPlus other surprises!
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mission-comics-art-supergirl-day/
LOCATION:Mission Comics & Art\, 2250 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:San Francisco SPCA: Birthday Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 158 Years of Caring for Animals\nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026\nNoon to 5pm\nSan Francisco SPCA\nAlabama Street (between 15th and 16th Streets) \nBring your dog. Bring your friends. Bring your favorite humans.\nEveryone is welcome at our Birthday Block Party!\nJoin us for an afternoon packed with tail wags and community\nright outside our campus on Alabama Street.  \nWhat to Expect\n    Off the Grid food trucks and beverage stations\n    Live entertainment throughout the day\n    Hands-on crafts for kids and creative minds of all ages\n    Local vendors featuring animal-friendly goodies for both humans and pets\n    Pet portraits drawn on site so your best friend can be immortalized in art\n    SF SPCA activity stations where you can learn about our services and programs\nVisit all activity stations and you’ll receive an SF SPCA tote bag as a thank you for celebrating with us.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/san-francisco-spca-birthday-block-party/
LOCATION:San Francisco SPCA Mission Campus\, 250 Florida St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drawing Room ANNEX: Saturday Pop-Ups
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATES FOR SPRING 2026!   \nSUNDAY\, MARCH 29TH (please note date change due to NO KINGS) \nSATURDAY\, APRIL 18TH\nWe welcome artists to set up tables at our Annex at 599 Valencia St.  We love clay\, jewelry\, art\, zines\, fashion and repurposed everything!  Please note that these pop-ups are not geared towards vintage fashion.   \nNEW Pop up hours are 2-6\, with set up beginning at 1pm.   The table fee is $50.  Artists will be responsible for all sales and applicable sales tax.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/drawing-room-annex-saturday-pop-ups-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Drawing Room ANNEX\, 599 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Manny’s: Monthly Chocolate Club at Manny's - Let's Explore Chocolate
DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussions exploring and enjoying the wonders of chocolate! Bring curiosity and a chocolate to share! \nVenture with us into this endless and delicious topic. \nEach club session is a round table discussion in the Living Room\, at the back tables. \nWhat you bring to the conversation is curiosity and chocolate to share. Your contribution may be a bar or a confection\, a nostalgic favorite\, a sample of a rare cacao\, or even something you dislike and want to learn more about. Everyone please bring something to contribute to this beautiful community! \nHere are a few infrequently asked questions about chocolate: \n    What actually is chocolate?\n    Why does chocolate resonate so vividly with us in body\, mind\, and spirit?\n    Cacao is called the “Food of the Gods” and is highly nutritious. What is science showing us about phytonutrients that benefit our health and well-being?\n    How might we think about chocolate in contemporary culture and our shared human history? The oldest confirmed evidence of cacao use by our ancestors is approximately 5\,000 years ago. Our history and future with chocolate are worth discussing.\n    We have a complex language for discussing wine—why not cacao and chocolate? \nWho is David? \nDavid has fifteen years of professional experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for chocolate. As a chocolatier\, he makes delightful creations with amazing chocolate in micro-batches and offers them online and at farmers markets. His career in chocolate is rooted in pastry and chocolate production. Working with farmers\, researchers\, chocolate makers\, chefs\, and fellow chocolatiers\, he continually explores and enjoys the culture of chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please reserve a seat at the table. \nMore information about David and chocolate can be found on his website: https://www.duchocolatier.com/
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-monthly-chocolate-club-at-mannys-lets-explore-chocolate/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Music Center: Respighi\, Italian Serenade\, Madrigals and More!
DESCRIPTION:Join Michael Long (CMC violin faculty) and friends for a casual afternoon of beautiful Italian and Italian-inspired chamber music for strings. The program will open with two duos. Italian cellist and composer Giovanni Sollima’s “Heimat-Terra” is inspired by a text concerning the ozone hole but also civilizations\, cultures\, languages\, sounds\, etc. by the anthropologist Edgar Morin. However the piece follows a more abstract path. \nIn Martinu’s Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola\, the core elements come from Renaissance madrigals\, which had a freedom from conventional forms\, a variety of textures including equal-voices counterpoint\, and rhythm that was free from bar lines. Combining those elements with Eastern European / Bohemian-Moravian folk music themes and dances and the use of the pentatonic scales\, Martinů created a modern version of the madrigal. \nRespighi’s Quartet in D\, composed in 1904 and published in 1921\, is a lush\, Romantic work structured in four movements\, featuring a “Tema con variazioni” slow movement\, a light Intermezzo scherzo\, and a galloping tarantella finale. This early chamber piece reflects his melodic skill prior to his famous orchestral tone poems. \nMichael Long and Aaron Keller\, violins\nCharlie Longtine\, viola\nSung Choi\, cello \nSollima – Heimat-Terra for Violin and Cello\nMartinu – Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola\nRespighi – String Quartet in D \nFree (donations gratefully accepted)
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/community-music-center-respighi-italian-serenade-madrigals-and-more/
LOCATION:Community Music Center\, 544 Capp St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gray Area Grand Theater:  ./local_memory: soft systems
DESCRIPTION:Friday: Opening Reception\, 6 PM to 10 PM\nSaturday: Open Gallery Hours\, 4 PM to 10 PM\nSunday: Open Gallery Hours\, 12 PM to 6 PM \n./local_memory: soft systems is a showcase of recently developed art and tech works by fifteen emerging Bay Area creators that explores how we perceive ourselves in a world inundated by digital systems. Over three nights\, this exhibition will include ambitious pieces ranging from immersive\, large-scale installations to intimate artifacts\, presented across both digital and physical media. \n./local_memory is a new\, artist-led event series dedicated to surfacing new voices from the Bay Area. Initiated through an open call\, this series creates a dedicated space at Gray Area in San Francisco for both emerging and established artists to convey urgent perspectives from the intersection of art and technology. \nsoft systems is the first exhibition presented by ./local_memory. \nIn soft systems\, the artworks on view are connected by their transformations of digital and material processes into ritual environments for reflection and care. Moving away from optimization and spectacle\, the exhibition centers memory\, embodiment\, and belief as foundational structures of the digital self. Across a range of concerns\, many of the artists included are driven by collective experience\, communal tradition\, interspecies relationships\, and slow culture. Together\, they mine rich potential from sources of friction\, slippage\, and stickiness. \nOn Sunday\, April 19\, Gray Area is thrilled to host our friends at TIAT for an exhibition takeover! Join us from 6 – 8 PM for special evening gallery hours and a guided walkthrough of the exhibit. All weekend\, TIAT members can visit the show for free. RSVP here.
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/gray-area-grand-theater-local_memory-soft-systems/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Gray Area Grand Theater\, 2665 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Marsh: Amy Bouchard - Amadeus Never Gives Me the Blues
DESCRIPTION:Amy Bouchard’s\nAmadeus Never Gives Me the Blues \nThe Marsh San Francisco Mainstage\nApril 11 – May 23\, 2026\nSaturdays at 5pm\nNo Show: April 25\nOpening Night Reception: May 2 \nWritten & Performed by Amy Bouchard\nAccompanied by Daniel Lockert\nDeveloped with & Directed by David Ford\nMentoring and Coaching with Mark Kenward\nAdditional Coaching with Tina D’Elia and Kenny Yun \nTicket Information\nTickets: $25 – $35 General Seating | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating\n75 minutes | No Intermission | Ages 11+ \n(Please do not bring infants to the show)\nOnline ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance.\nAdditional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.\nShow Description \nAn up-and-coming opera singer\, Amy is torn between equal desires for career and family. She meets and falls in love with Luis just as her career is taking off\, forcing her to make choices in situations she doesn’t know how to handle. Her Nana\, who is sick in the hospital\, gave up her career as a jazz singer to marry a Navy pilot during WW2. When things go wrong with Luis and the instability of a performer’s life hits home\, the outmoded choice her grandmother made starts making sense. A musical with songs from opera\, Broadway\, and the Great American Songbook. \nAmy Bouchard (Writer & Performer) has performed with numerous opera and theatre companies. She found David Ford’s class at The Marsh in the fall of 2020 and won a 2021 TITAN Award from Theatre Bay Area to support the development of her first full-length solo show. She has performed at The Marsh\, Solo Sundays\, and Tell It On Tuesday\, and won “Best Up and Coming” at The Marsh International Solo Festival 2022. Amy has performed lead and supporting roles with Opera Santa Barbara\, West Bay Opera\, Livermore Valley Opera\, Berkeley Playhouse\, and San Jose Playhouse among others. www.amybouchard.net
URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/the-marsh-amy-bouchard-amadeus-never-gives-me-the-blues/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:The Marsh\, 1062 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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