San Francisco Metro: Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Art & Exhibition · 19 events · data version 20261021-173303
5:00 PM · Friday Nights at OMCA with LA GENTE SF · OMCA (Oakland) · $10 · live_music, dj_party, latin_world, art, community, festival · rating 7
museumca.org · details 32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration
Live Music by LA GENTE SF, DJ Set by mare.e.fresh, and Gallery Chats
Friday Night at OMCA brings an infectious global sound to the Garden Stage as San Francisco’s LA GENTE SF delivers a high-energy live performance blending Cumbia, Salsa, and Reggaeton.
7:00 PM · FINAL FRIDAYS: BZ'ART CLUB · Bazaar Cafe (Outer Richmond) · art, workshop · rating 7
bazaarcafe.com · details Bring your own project! This month Josh will be drawing for Infinite Cortex (the Johnson family project), with a 30-minute demo of drawing topics, think figure drawing, monsters, and more, starting around 8pm.
time TBA · Rooted in Place: California Native Art · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details Part of the reimagining of our Arts of Indigenous America galleries, this is the first in a series of exhibitions that highlights specific regions of Native California. This installation explores the interconnections between art, ceremony, and the land in the Karuk, Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, Tsnungwe,...
time TBA · Treasures of the Pharaohs Tour · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 7
famsf.org · details Join a museum guide on a tour to learn more about Treasures of the Pharaohs. The free audio tour is available for all visitors in our Bloomberg Connects digital guide. Private guided tours are available for a fee.Contact info museumguides@famsf.org 415.750.7678
6:30 PM · Texturescape · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · INFO · art · rating 6
hammertheatre.com · details The Hammer2 Gallery features a rotating display of artwork by local artists and San José State University alumni. This will be the 5th show in the space and brings together the work of nine artists:
Irman Arcibal
Jen Clarke
Nikhil Dev
Leila Ensaniat
Michelle Frey
Lisa Heikka-Huber
Dee Mostofi
Craig Scoffone
Meghna Sharma
Working in a variety of media, the artists invite the viewer into a Texturescape of color, pattern, and thought.
time TBA · Dread Scott: The Body Politic · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The exhibition reflects Dread Scott’s longtime commitment to art that confronts political issues and interrogates American patriotism.
time TBA · GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain presents recent paintings that explore sexuality, mortality, fantasy, identity, and alienation through Park’s surrealist lens. Quiet portraits of domestic solitude merge with uncanny still lifes and gentle seaside landscapes, as Park inverts inner psychology...
time TBA · Model Trains · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · art · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Adults and kids alike will enjoy viewing California Central Coast On30’s large scale model railroad display. Watch model trains chugging through the Redwoods, around railroad bends and over the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Boardwalk with the miniature scale of the Central Coast spread out before them. During your visit be sure to see Roaring Camp’s authentic 1800s steam train.
time TBA · Rael San Fratello: Prototypes · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The most comprehensive presentation to date of the renowned Bay Area design studio Rael San Fratello.
time TBA · The Haunt: A Halloween hangout crafted by artists · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · $25 · art, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details The Haunt mixes Halloween tradition, B-movies aesthetics, and SF’s creative undead—for an event that’s part netherworld labyrinth and part laser-lit speakeasy, entirely crafted by human artists.
2:00 PM · Luck of the Draw · Santa Cruz Art League (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 5
scal.org · details
5:00 PM · Luck of the Draw · Santa Cruz Art League (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 5
scal.org · details This annual fundraiser features original artwork donated by community artists. Ticket holders participate in an exciting raffle where they get to choose a piece directly from the gallery walls when their name is drawn.
time TBA · Gallery Conversations · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
famsf.org · details Explore the permanent collection through welcoming, inclusive, and engaging conversations. Join us for a 50-minute conversation about four to six artworks. Connect with each other and with artworks through close looking and discussions. Learn insightful stories and leave with lasting memories! Conversations depart from Wilsey Court at the de Young and the Rotunda at the Legion of Honor.
time TBA · Holiday Artisan Fair · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, festival · rating 5
famsf.org · details Shop a festive selection of gifts, jewelry, accessories, crafts, and more from noted local makers. All proceeds are shared between the artisans and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Event admission is free and members save 10% off all purchases.
time TBA · Museum Store Sunday · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, community · rating 5
famsf.org · details Celebrating 10 years! Museum Store Sunday is the annual event at museum stores worldwide that offers meaningful gift giving during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Shop with purpose and show your support of the de Young and Legion of Honor museums. We are delighted to feature local artisan trunk shows at both stores. Sign up for our newsletter to stay tuned for more news on special offers and giveaways to celebrate this special day!
time TBA · Sketching in the Galleries · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
famsf.org · details Join us for Sketching in the Galleries on select Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. This free drop-in activity provides all skill levels and ages with a chance to experiment with materials and enjoy the collections from a creative perspective. All materials are provided, including gallery stools.Dates + locations September 26, Gallery 26 October 3, Gallery 25 October 10, Gallery 40 October 24, Gallery 12 October 31, Gallery 21 + 22
time TBA · Dream · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A public art installation commissioned by YBCA and co-sponsored by San Francisco Public Works.
time TBA · SoMa Mahal Kita (SoMa I Love You) · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art, community · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A message of love for the SoMa neighborhood and community, inspired by weaving practices in the Phillipines and the colors of the Filipino flag.
time TBA · We Rooted in Flight · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A public artwork inviting passerbyers to join in the journey of collective flight