Get ready for artMRKT San Francisco, an art fair which debuts at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco (May 18 - 20, 2012). This year artMRKT is getting in on the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge with a special exhibition. Savvy art lovers can get in for half price. A special ticket offer is currently available from one of … [Read more...]
Among the many Art Walks happening in the Bay Area, one of my favorites is the First Thursday Art Walk in Calistoga. It's a great opportunity to get out and meet local artists, ask them about their work, and have an appetizer or glass of wine. It's always fun to stroll around Calistoga's downtown area, wander in and out of the galleries and visit … [Read more...]
The 31st annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival (June 2 - 3, 2012) is a free event featuring non-stop local and Bay Area music and entertainment, arts & crafts from more than 200 artisans, award-winning local and regional wines and microbrews, ethnic and traditional festival food, the Premium Wine Tent, the crazy Grape Stomp … [Read more...]
Chocolate and art and chocolate and music and chocolate and clowns ... Did I say chocolate? The Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival graces the streets of Berkeley June 2, 2012 (rain reschedule date will be June 9). And it's free, even if you want to enter as a chalk artist. First prize is $250 with $25 gift certificates awarded for runners … [Read more...]
The Fremont Festival of the Arts (August 4 — 5, 2012) is a free event that features more than 700 artisan booths, live music on three stages, “Kid City” area for children, and a Gourmet Marketplace. They call the east Bay event "the largest free street festival west of the Mississippi River." WHAT'S THE DEAL: The 2012 Fremont Festival of … [Read more...]
Redwood City's Art on the Square 2012, a series of juried outdoor art shows on the streets near the Courthouse Square downtown, takes place monthly all summer long (June 15 - September, 2012). The shows feature fine art and craft in various media, and some of it is actually affordable. These events turn the streets of Redwood City into an outdoor … [Read more...]
If you enjoy Bay Area art walks, here's a good one to go to: Oakland Art Murmur, a group of Oakland venues that have art receptions every first Friday of the month. You can enjoy the usual Art Walk experience, with some of the best art galleries opening their doors and offering complimentary appetizers, wine and drinks. WHAT'S THE DEAL: Oakland … [Read more...]
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) offers free admission on the first Tuesdays of each month. Four times a year they hold Free Family Sundays. You can also get into the museum for half price on Thursday nights. And we have discount tickets for all other days. DEAL 1: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) FREE Days are the … [Read more...]
The Oakland Museum of California is free on the first Sunday of every month. Around since 1969, OMCA tells the story of California with the intention of providing a “museum for the people.” The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories … [Read more...]
The de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park offers a few ways to save on visits, including free days on the first Tuesdays of every month, and a 20% off coupon valid through December 2011 for general admission. Special exhibits are extra. DEAL 1: Free Days at de Young Museum Free Days on the first Tuesdays of every month. Fees may … [Read more...]
