If you're in San Francisco this week, you can't miss Noise Pop (February 21 - 26, 2012), the city’s favorite indie music, arts and film festival. A few of the scheduled activities are free, including the happy hour concerts that take place all week. A few arts and culture events such as workshops, sessions, and guest speakers take place … [Read more...]
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Every First Thursday of every month you can enjoy free admission. And on some Friday Nights, admission is just $7 for the museum's L@te Friday mixers. Next Free First Thursdays -- June 2, 2011 DEAL: Berkeley Art Museum Free … [Read more...]
The Vintage Paper Fair in San Francisco at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park (January 7-8, 2012), offers a fun trip back in time. The show features approximately 100 vendors showing off their vintage postcards, photos, valentines, photos, pinup art, posters and other paraphernalia. Go early for the best pickings. DEAL: Admission to the … [Read more...]
The Legion of Honor offers free admission on the first Tuesdays of each month. If you have a Bank of America Card you can also get in free the first weekends of every month. On other days, you can save 20% with the 2011 coupon below. The world renowned museum in San Francisco displays an impressive collection of 4,000 years of ancient and … [Read more...]
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco is now free on the first Tuesday of every month. On other days, CJM offers several free tours with the price of admission, including a teen led tour and one you can listen to on your cell phone. And the price of admission drops to $5 after 5pm on Thursdays. Worth a look. DEAL 1: The Contemporary … [Read more...]
The 4th Annual North Beach ArtWalk (September 24 & 25, 2011), is a free annual weekend of art, poetry, music and performances that take place in multiple North Beach venues. Enjoy the works of local artists and dozens of local venues. WHAT: The North Beach ArtWalk 2011 is Free. WHEN: September 24 - 25, 2011, 11am - 5pm. WHERE: North … [Read more...]
The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival (September 17–18, 2011) is one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Last year's festival drew more than 100,000 people. The free event features live music, arts, crafts, food vendors, premium wineries & microbreweries, and a KidZone complete with party jumps, games, arts, … [Read more...]
Not to be left out, another Bay Area Labor Day festival is the 41st Annual Millbrae Arts and Wine Festival (September 3 - 4, 2011). The event will turn downtown Millbrae into the “Big Easy” with a Mardi Gras-style feast. The festival features live music with headliners David Martin’s House Party, The House Rockers, Livewire and Big Bang … [Read more...]
The Tapestry Arts Festival in San Jose over Labor Day (September 3 - 4, 2011) showcases a variety of arts and crafts along with live entertainment, family activities such as a kids creativity zone, and fun festival food (artichokes, calamari, barbecued meats, kettle corn, and dessert crepes). The festival will take place in a new location … [Read more...]
“Sand Francisco" is the theme of this year's LEAP Sandcastle Contest at Ocean Beach (October 8, 2011). Take a barefoot walk south of the Cliff House and you'll find 400-square-foot plots in the sand showcasing 25 original creations: castles, monsters, and monuments to artistic imagination. "Before the event, architects and builders meet with … [Read more...]
