You and yours are invited to celebrate legendary NYC alternative space Franklin Furnace's 50th Anniversary, and the publication of Martha Wilson's Back to the Present: 50 Years of Free Expression with Franklin Furnace (PA Press, 2026). The Lab presents an evening honoring our East Coast sister organization, replete with a book talk and signing by Martha Wilson, David Senior (SFMOMA Chief of Library & Archives) illuminating FF’s early years, and live performances by Xandra Ibarra and Selby Sohn.
Brian wants you to go out and hear live events more often.
He’s built a free tool for you to use.
The Bay Area has an amazing live music and event scene — and so does Santa Cruz, just over the hill. Don’t sit at home, don’t go to the same-old, GET OUT THERE.
This is a very inclusive list of over 400 sources and venues across the bay area and Santa Cruz County, and all their events.