March 11, 2026
Wednesday

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Aurora Exhibit Exploratorium. Aurora shows how light and reflector shapes create reflections. A curved stainless steel sheet with tiny ridges blends reflections...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Bird in a Cage Exploratorium. Stare at the bird, then look at the empty cage - a ghostly bird in a different color appears. This afterimage happens as your eyes...
11:30 amDaily Tours at SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with... 415-357-4000
7:00 pmM. Butterfly San Francisco Playhouse. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmMonty Python's Spamalot Golden Gate Theatre. Performed live. 415-551-2000
7:30 pmDear San Francisco Club Fugazi. A thrilling 90-minute ride through the highs and lows of San Francisco in Dear San Francisco. Packed with excitement and jaw-dropping...
7:30 pmAlly Nicholas Bottom of the Hill. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmD'Lai Cobb's Comedy Club. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmParanormal Activity - Play Toni Rembe Theater. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmSam Smith Castro Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmJosh Levi Cafe Du Nord Restaurant & Nightclub. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmRin Swedish American Hall. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:30 pmWitchz The Independent. Live rock / metal music.

Retail Events

7:00 am-
4:00 pm
Heart of the City Farmers Market At the heart of San Francisco, this independent, farmer-run nonprofit market at Fulton Plaza, between the Main Library and the Asian Art Museum...

Community

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Tornado Exhibit Exploratorium. Step into a swirling indoor vortex, where fans and fog create a mini tornado you can shape with your hands. This interactive artwork...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Watch Water Freeze Exploratorium. Watch water freeze into a spiky, colorful mosaic of crystals in real time. Ultra-cold glass and polarized light reveal ever-changing...
10:30 amPenquin Feedings California Academy of Sciences. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists... 415-379-8000
11:00 am-
1:00 pm
'Foot!' Tour: Hobnobbing with Gobs of Snobs The 'Foot!' tour Hobnobbing with Gobs of Snobs covers distinctive architecture, SF's richest people and Old Nouveau Riche, the... 415-793-5378
12:30 pmHaas-Lilienthal House Tour San Francisco Architectural Heritage. Featured on A&E's America's Castles' series, the Haas-Lilienthal House, built in... 415-441-3000
12:30 pmLife: A Cosmic Story California Academy of Sciences. Life: A Cosmic Story takes you on a fast-paced journey from the Big Bang to today's rich diversity of life...
1:00 pmJapanese Tea Garden Walking Tour Japanese Tea Garden. This 45 minute walking tour explains the symbolisim and culture behind the beautiful ponds, bridges... 415-752-4227
1:00 pmOtter Enrichment @ Aquarium of The Bay Aquarium of The Bay. Don't miss an otter enrichment session where aquarium biologists interact with some of our most charming animals! Another...
3:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Mahjong Meetup Ferry Building Marketplace. New to the game? They will have a quick guide and tips to help you get started with Chinese-style Mahjong. Sets...
6:00 pm-
7:30 pm
The Future of Independent Commissions in San Francisco The Women's Building. Come to this urgent community forum to understand what's at stake. You'll learn what commissions actually do, how these...

Dining Specials

3:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Happy Hour at McCormick and Schmick's McCormick and Schmick's. Enjoy bar-only bites like lobster crab dip, Singapore prawns, shrimp cocktail, and the M&K Smash Burger. Drink...

Nightlife

4:00 pm-
1:30 am
Live Blues Performances at The Saloon The Saloon. This historic hotspot - one of San Francisco's best blues venues - is a huge supporter of the local music scene and features... 415-986-7666
8:00 pmHolly Bowling The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park. Live concert performance.