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Exhibitions throughout the airport terminals, and the Aviation Library and Museum located in the International Terminal feature aviation in the Pacific and showcase the unique cultural life of San Francisco and travel destinations. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Aviation Library and Museum open Su-F 10am-4pm with library services by appointment during open hours, closed Sa and holidays. Free admission. Address: P.O. Box 8097City: San Francisco 94128 Phone: 650-821-5000 Fax: Email: Website: http://www.flysfo.com The only place in the world to combine a natural history museum, aquarium, planetarium and world-class research facility. Explore the greenest museum in the world, located in Golden Gate Park. Address: Golden Gate ParkAddress2: 55 Music Concourse Drive City: San Francisco 94118 Phone: 415-379-8000 Fax: 415-379-5765 Email: rpeterson@calacademy.org Website: http://www.calacademy.org Join gourmet cook and singing sensation Carol Peters at her Telegraph Hill home for dinner, piano music, a history of the hill and entertainment by Carol. Daily 7-10pm. $100. Minimum number in a group four. Address: 101A Telegraph Hill BoulevardCity: San Francisco 94133 Phone: 415-956-7817 Fax: Email: carol@carolpeters.net Website: http://carolpeters.net Experience exciting and interactive exhibits that make learning fun, regardless of your age or familiarity with science. Tu-Su 10am-5pm year-round. Closed M except holidays. Admission $14 adults; $11 students, seniors, disabled and youth (13-17);$9 children (4-12) and under 4 free. Tactile Dome $17, includes complimentary museum admission and requires reservations. First W of every month is free. Address: Palace of Fine ArtsAddress2: 3601 Lyon Street City: San Francisco 94123 Phone: 415-561-0360 Fax: 415-561-0307 Email: visit@exploratorium.edu Website: http://www.exploratorium.edu Offers a diverse repertoire of chamber music, including jazz, classical and avant-garde with professional musicians and outstanding acoustics, at affordable prices. Address: 1751 Sacramento StreetCity: San Francisco 94109 Phone: 415-474-1608 Fax: 415-474-6533 Email: kbarr@oldfirstconcerts.org Website: http://www.oldfirstconcerts.org Join the San Francisco Symphony and music director Michael Tilson Thomas for classical music at its best, throughout the year from Sept. through July. For complete calendar and program details visit Web site. Address: Davies Symphony HallAddress2: 201 Van Ness Avenue City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-864-6000 Fax: 415-431-6857 Email: messages@sfsymphony.org Website: http://www.sfsymphony.org The fascinating and inspiring story of Walt Disney is illuminated through over 1,000 artifacts, from cells to audio-animatrons, in a state-of-the-art museum. Opening Oct. 2009. Open W-M 10am-6pm. Admission $20 adults; $12.50 ages 6-17; free children under six with adult admission; $15 for seniors (65 and older). No strollers, photographs or videos allowed in the galleries. Timed entry tickets available through Web site. AE, D, MC, V. Address: 104 Montgomery StreetCity: San Francisco 94129 Phone: 415-345-6800 Fax: 415-345-6896 Email: info@waltdisney.org Website: http://www.waltdisney.org African American Art & Culture Complex Hayes Valley A neighborhood culture center that promotes African and African Americans artistic and cultural expression by hosting plays, lectures, exhibits and concerts in the Buriel Clay Theatre and the Sargent Johnson Gallery. Address: 762 Fulton Street, Suite 300City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-922-2049 Fax: 415-922-5130 Email: info@aaacc.org Website: http://www.aaacc.org AfroSolo Theatre Company Hayes Valley Exploring the human spirit that binds us all, The AfroSolo Theatre Company presents works that celebrate African-American art, culture, intellect and entertainment. Address: 762 Fulton Street, Suite 307City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-771-2376 Fax: 415-771-2312 Email: thomas@afrosolo.org Website: http://www.afrosolo.org Alonzo King's LINES Ballet Civic Center Internationally acclaimed modern dance/performance arts company based in San Francisco. Lines Ballet school is one of the highest regarded dance instructional institutions in America. Group rates available. Minimum number in a group 10. Home season Oct. 23-Nov. 1, 2009. Admission $25-65. V. Address: 26 Seventh StreetCity: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-863-3040 Fax: 415-863-1180 Email: info@linesballet.org Website: http://www.linesballet.org American Conservatory Theater Union Square The Tony Award-winning professional repertory theater company produces seven major shows September to July, plus a special presentation of "A Christmas Carol." Address: 415 Geary StreetCity: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-749-2228 Fax: 415-433-2711 Email: Website: http://www.act-sf.org Arion Press Presidio The gallery at the historic typefoundry, letterpress print shop, and bookbindery of Arion Press and M & H Type is open free to the public M-F 9am-5pm. Live demonstration tours of this unique facility are conducted every Th at 3pm. The tours are sponsored by the non-profit Grabhorn Institute. Tour admission $7 per person. Tour size is limited and reservations recommended. Address: 1802 Hays StreetAddress2: The Presidio City: San Francisco 94129 Phone: 415-668-2548 Fax: 415-668-2550 Email: grabhorn@arionpress.com Website: http://www.arionpress.com Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Civic Center One of the largest museums in the world devoted exclusively to Asian art with a collection comprising over 17,000 objects spanning 6,000 years of history. Tu-Su 10am-5pm, Th until 9pm Feb. through Sept. Admission: $12 adults, $8 seniors, $7 ages 13-17 and college students with ID, $5 after 5pm on Th, children 12 and under free. First Su of the month free, beginning May 2008. A surcharge may apply for exhibitions. Address: 200 Larkin StreetCity: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-581-3500 Fax: 415-581-4700 Email: pr@asianart.org Website: http://www.asianart.org Audium Civic Center A new kind of listening environment for the presentation of electronic music, Audium is the first theater of "sound-sculptured-space" in the world. Address: 1616 Bush StreetCity: San Francisco 94109 Phone: 415-771-1616 Fax: Email: audium@mindspring.com Website: http://www.audium.org BATS Improv Marina One of the West Coast's leading centers for improvisational theater! Sketch and feature-length shows (musicals, mysteries, Shakespeare) year round. Improv workshops for actors and non-actors. Corporate/private entertainment. Address: Bayfront Theater, Building B, Third FloorAddress2: Fort Mason Center City: San Francisco 94123 Phone: 415-474-6776 Fax: 415-474-9385 Email: bats@improv.org Website: http://www.improv.org Bayview Opera House Bayview Community theater classes in dance, music, drama and visual arts with facility rental for meetings, parties and events with friendly, helpful professional staff; an 1886 city landmark building. Address: 4705 Third StreetCity: San Francisco 94124 Phone: 415-824-0386 Fax: 415-824-7124 Email: vernon@vernongrigg.com Website: http://www.bayviewoperahouse.org Beach Blanket Babylon North Beach The longest running musical review in American theater history. This madcap musical romp has been performed before many notables, including Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Address: 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Boulevard (Green Street)City: San Francisco 94133 Phone: 415-421-4222 Fax: 415-421-4817 Email: bbb@beachblanketbabylon.com Website: http://beachblanketbabylon.com Critically acclaimed SF Follies pokes fun at San Francisco's popular landmarks, attractions, personalities, neighborhoods and events. Overflowing with singing, dancing and outrageous comedy! Tickets from $17.50. Address: P.O. Box 26772City: San Francisco 94126 Phone: 800-838-3006 Fax: Email: sffollies@gmail.com Website: http://www.sffollies.com Boudin at the Wharf Fisherman's Wharf Set in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf, two-story flagship building allows visitors to observe the bakery in action. Learn how sourdough French bread is made and why it cannot be baked anywhere else on earth. Complimentary trip to tasting room included with Museum & Bakery tour. Address: 160 Jefferson StreetCity: San Francisco 94133 Phone: 415-928-1849 Fax: 415-928-8876 Email: wharfevents@boudinbakery.com Website: http://www.boudinbakery.com California Historical Society Yerba Buena The state's official historical society, its San Francisco headquarters, galleries, museum store and research library represent California's dynamic history. W-Sa noon-4:30pm, check Web site for updates. $3 adults, $1 seniors, children free. MC, V. Address: 678 Mission StreetCity: San Francisco 94105 Phone: 415-357-1848 Fax: 415-357-1850 Email: info@calhist.org Website: http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org Cartoon Art Museum Yerba Buena The only museum west of the Appalachian Mountains, dedicated to the preservation, education and exhibition of cartoon art in all forms. View rare, original cartoon art. Open daily 11am-5pm; closed M and holidays. Admission is $6 for adults; $4 for students and seniors; $2 for children age 6-12; under age 5 free. Address: 655 Mission StreetCity: San Francisco 94105 Phone: 415-227-8666 Fax: 415-243-8666 Email: rentals@cartoonart.org Website: http://www.cartoonart.org CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts SOMA Established in 1998, serving as a forum for the presentation and discussion of leading-edge local, national and international contemporary culture. Tours by appointment only. Tu and Th 11am-7pm, W, F, Sa 11am-6pm, closed Su and M. Address: California College of the ArtsAddress2: 1111 Eighth Street City: San Francisco 94107 Phone: 415-551-9210 Fax: 415-551-9209 Email: wattis@cca.edu Website: http://www.wattis.org Chanticleer Civic Center Internationally acclaimed 12-man vocal ensemble performs and records music from Renaissance to jazz and gospel to new music. Call for Bay Area performance schedule. Address: 44 Page Street, Suite 604City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-252-8589 Fax: 415-252-7941 Email: info@chanticleer.org Website: http://www.chanticleer.org Chinese Historical Society of America Chinatown Housed in the historic Julia Morgan Chinatown YWCA, the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center includes exhibitions dedicated to the history, art and culture of Chinese America. The permanent exhibition, "The Chinese in America: Towards A More Perfect Union", displays photographs and artifacts relating to immigration, the Exclusion Era, and early and contemporary Chinese American communities. Additional galleries host rotating exhibits. Tu-F noon-5pm, closed Sa-M and holidays. Address: 965 Clay StreetCity: San Francisco 94108-1527 Phone: 415-391-1188 Fax: 415-391-1150 Email: info@chsa.org Website: http://www.chsa.org Comedy on the Square Nob Hill Producing a comedy and variety series in an intimate theater just steps from Union Square. Home of "Magic and More" the longest running magic show in San Francisco. "Really Funny," The Oakland Tribune. Address: SF PlayhouseAddress2: 533 Sutter Street, Second Floor City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-646-0776 Fax: 415-771-4201 Email: fred@fredanderson.com Website: http://www.comedyonthesquare.com Contemporary Jewish Museum Yerba Buena Newly opened in downtown San Francisco, the Contemporary Jewish Museum presents dynamic exhibitions and educational programs, exploring contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history and ideas. Open M-Tu, F-Su 11am-5pm, Th 1-8pm, closed W. Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors and students with valid ID, age 18 and under free. Address: 736 Mission StreetCity: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-655-7800 Fax: 415-655-7815 Email: info@thecjm.org Website: http://www.thecjm.org Dancers' Group SOMA Dancers' Group advocates for dance in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, and assists in the creation and production of engaging, original dance. M-F 10am-6pm. Tickets $15-25 and free. D, MC, V. Address: 1360 Mission Street, Suite 200City: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-920-9181 Fax: 415-920-9173 Email: dg@dancersgroup.org Website: http://www.dancersgroup.org de Young Museum Golden Gate Park The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international textile arts and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific and Africa. Open Tu-Su 9:30am-5pm, F until 8:45pm, closed M. $10 adults, $7 seniors, $6 youth 3-17 and college students with ID. Children ages 12 and under are free. First Tu of each month is free. Surchage applies for special exhibitions. For more information visit Web site. Address: Golden Gate ParkAddress2: 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive City: San Francisco 94118-4502 Phone: 415-750-3600 Fax: 415-750-3550 Email: contact@famsf.org Website: http://www.deyoungmuseum.org 42nd Street Moon Jackson Square Making great musicals sing again by performing "uncommon musicals" from Broadway's Golden Age in a staged concert format. Season shows include: Irving Berlin's "Call Me Madam" (Sept. 23-Oct. 18, 2009); Harold Rome's "Destry Rides Again" (Oct. 28-Nov. 15), Cole Porter's "Jubilee" (Nov. 25 Dec. 13); George & Ira Gershwin's "Lady, Be Good!" (Mar. 31-Apr. 25, 2010), and Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein's "Very Warm for May" (May 6-24, 2010). W-Sa evenings, Su matinee. Adults $24-$42; seniors (65+)/students $24-$37. Group minimum 10. Address: Eureka TheatreAddress2: 215 Jackson Street City: San Francisco 94111 Phone: 415-255-8207 (box office) Fax: 415-255-1168 Email: info@42ndstmoon.org Website: http://www.42ndstmoon.org Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society Yerba Buena The museum collects, preserves and promotes an active knowledge of the history, art and culture of sexually diverse communities in Northern California and beyond. Tu-Sa 1pm-5pm. Admission $4, $2 students, seniors and low income. Address: 657 Mission Street, Suite 300City: San Francisco 94105 Phone: 415-777-5455 Fax: 415-777-5576 Email: info@glbthistory.org Website: http://www.glbthistory.org Haas-Lilienthal House Pacific Heights San Francisco's only Queen Anne Victorian open to the public! Docent-led tours through the fully-furnished principal rooms offered W and Sa noon-3pm (occasionally closed for event), Su 11am-4pm. Admission $8, $5 seniors and children 12 and under. Address: 2007 Franklin StreetCity: San Francisco 94109 Phone: 415-441-3000 Fax: 415-441-3015 Email: broldan@sfheritage.org Website: http://www.sfheritage.org J'La Chic Theatre 39 Fisherman's Wharf Located on the Embarcadero at PIER 39, this intimate, newly renovated, fully equipped 275-seat theatre is available for meetings, seminars, corporate presentations and events. Address: PIER 39, Space 221Address2: Beach Street and the Embarcadero City: San Francisco 94133 Phone: 415-433-3939 Fax: 415-433-4120 Email: ladonna@jlachic.com Website: http://www.jlachic.com Purveyor of fine comedy. Main event: Jewish comedy on Christmas in a Chinese restaurant, "Kung Pao Kosher Comedy," a San Francisco institution. Also, Funny Girlz in May and political comedy in October. Address:City: San Francisco Phone: 415-522-3737 Fax: 415-431-7362 Email: lisag@igc.org Website: http://www.koshercomedy.com Lamplighters Music Theatre SOMA Offers fully staged, high quality Gilbert & Sullivan and other musical theatre; a show may be running while your group is in town. Small groups of singers and instrumentalists are available to entertain at your function. Address: 469 Bryant StreetCity: San Francisco 94107 Phone: 415-227-4797 Fax: 415-896-2844 Email: info@lamplighters.org Website: http://www.lamplighters.org Legion of Honor The Richmond Ancient and European art from 2500 B.C. through the 20th century. Artists represented include El Greco, Rembrandt, Rubens, Monet and Picasso. One of the world's leading collections of Rodin sculpture and dramatic views of the Golden Gate and The City make this a must-see museum. Multilingual tours available. Open Tu-Su 9:30am-5pm, closed Monday. Admission is $10, $7 seniors 65 and older, $6 ages 13-17, children 12 and under are free. Free first Tu of the month. Surcharge applies to special exhibitions. Address: 100 34th Avenue and ClementCity: San Francisco 94121 Phone: 415-750-3600 Fax: 415-750-2687 Email: contact@famsf.org Website: http://www.legionofhonor.org The Lively Foundation Pacific Heights Presents a delightful variety of music theater, comedy, dance with world renowned performers; art exhibitions; and lectures. Private performances available. Address: 2565 Washington StreetCity: San Francisco 94115 Phone: 415-346-8959 Fax: 650-964-6858 Email: livelyfoundation@sbcglobal.net Website: http://www.livelyfoundation.org Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Mission District A multicultural non-profit arts organization committed to the collaborative artistic vision of the Latino art forms. Call for details on year-round art classes, performances, events and gallery exhibitions. Some classes are free, maximum $10 per class. Address: 2868 Mission StreetCity: San Francisco 94110 Phone: 415-821-1155 Fax: 415-648-0933 Email: info@missionculturalcenter.org Website: http://www.missionculturalcenter.org Museum of the African Diaspora Yerba Buena MoAD is the only museum of its kind to inform and educate about how all people, ultimately, are African. Original works addressing the dispersal movements out of Africa that populated the rest of the world, as well as exhibitions, film, video and multimedia tell the untold stories of the African Diaspora. Museum and store hours, closed M-Tu, W-Sa 10am-6pm. Admission $10 adults, $5 seniors (65 and over), $5 full-time students with ID, free children (12 and under) and members. Address: 685 Mission StreetCity: San Francisco 94105 Phone: 415-358-7200 Fax: 415-358-7252 Email: smd@moadsf.org Website: http://www.moadsf.org Museum of Craft and Folk Art Yerba Buena Open M-F 11am-6pm, closed W, Sa-Su 11am-5pm. Free first Tu of every month. $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, free under 18. Visit Web site for details. Address: 51 Yerba Buena LaneCity: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-227-4888 Fax: 415-227-4351 Email: info@mocfa.org Website: http://www.mocfa.org Napa Valley Opera House Napa County Experience a variety of performing arts including music, theatre, dance and comedy in the 500-seat theatre located on Main Street, downtown Napa. Performance times and ticket prices vary. Tours for groups can be arranged. Address: 1030 Main StreetCity: Napa 94559 Phone: 707-226-7372 Fax: 707-226-5392 Email: tickets@nvoh.org Website: http://www.nvoh.org New Conservatory Theatre Center Civic Center For 30 years, a dynamic performing arts complex and professional theatre arts school, with theatre for adult and young audiences. Discount for groups of 15 or more. Address: 25 Van Ness Avenue, Lower LevelCity: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-861-4914 Fax: 415-861-6988 Email: email@nctcsf.org Website: http://www.nctcsf.org Octagon House - A Museum of Decorative Arts Cow Hollow/Union Street An 1861 residence now museum of Early American decorative arts and documents including signatures of signers of Declaration of Independence. Informal tours available. Free, donations appreciated. Group tours by advance reservation only. Address: 2645 Gough StreetCity: San Francisco 94123 Phone: 415-441-7512 Fax: Email: Website: ODC Dance Commons Mission District A groundbreaking contemporary arts institution: a world-class dance company, a community theatre, a producer and a dance school for children and adults. Group rates available. Address: 351 Shotwell StreetCity: San Francisco 94110 Phone: 415-863-6606 Fax: 415-863-9833 Email: letters@odcdance.org Website: http://www.odcdance.org Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts West Portal/Forest Hill One of the leading concert series for classical and acoustic guitar in the United States. The world's premier guitarists in San Francisco's finest venues. Address: 236 West Portal Avenue, Suite 1City: San Francisco 94127 Phone: 415-242-4500 Fax: Email: info@omniconcerts.com Website: http://www.omniconcerts.com Pan Asian Entertainment Chinatown Specializing in authentic traditional Chinese/Asian cultural entertainment such as lion dragon dance, ribbon fan dance, Chinese calligraphy on silk fans. Fortune telling and more. Year-round. Tours by appointment. Address: 958 Jackson StreetCity: San Francisco 94133 Phone: 415-296-8701 Fax: Email: panasiansf@yahoo.com Website: http://www.panasiansf.com Post Street Theatre Union Square A beautifully restored 729-seat jewel-box theatre, presenting a diverse array of high caliber off-Broadway and avant-garde theatrical attractions. Group sales. Address: 450 Post StreetCity: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-321-2910 Fax: 415-321-2911 Email: rgoodfellow@poststreettheatre.com Website: http://www.unionsquaretheatres.com Queer Cultural Center: The Center for the LGBT Art & Culture Presenting live and online arts performances and exhibitions showcasing some of the best LGBT artists from the Bay Area and around the world. During the month of June visit for The National Queer Arts Festival. Group tours available. Address: 934 Brannan StreetCity: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-864-4124 Fax: 415-217-5910 Email: director@queerculturalcenter.org Website: http://www.queerculturalcenter.org/ San Francisco Ballet Association Civic Center America's oldest professional ballet company, San Francisco Ballet performs Dec. through May at the War Memorial Opera House and offers a new way of seeing ballet. Address: 455 Franklin StreetCity: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-861-5600 Fax: 415-861-2684 Email: Website: http://www.sfballet.org San Francisco Cable Car Barn & Museum Nob Hill The City's cable car system is run from a circa 1907 red brick barn. Examine the winding machinery designed to make the motorless cars navigate city streets and study Andrew Hallidie's original prototype Car No. 8. Open daily 10am-5pm. Free. Address: 1201 Mason StreetCity: San Francisco 94108 Phone: 415-401-3119 Fax: 415-934-3905 Email: tuyensfo@hotmail.com Website: SF Camerawork SOMA The Bay Area's only contemporary photography non-profit, features innovative exhibitions and programming. Gallery rentals available for private parties/corporate events. Group rates available by appointment only. Open Tu-Sa. $5 general admission; $2 students and seniors; free to SF Camerawork members. MC, V. Address: 657 Mission Street, Second FloorCity: San Francisco 94105 Phone: 415-512-2020 Fax: 415-512-7109 Email: info@sfcamerawork.org Website: http://www.sfcamerawork.org San Francisco Center For The Book Mission District The center offers classes, exhibitions, lectures and events: letterpress, printing, traditional bookbinding and innovative book structures. M-F 10am-4pm. Free events/exhibitions; fee for classes. Individual tours in advance. Address: 300 De Haro Street, Suite 334City: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-565-0545 Fax: 415-565-0556 Email: info@sfcb.org Website: http://www.sfcb.org San Francisco Conservatory of Music Civic Center One of the world's most distinguished schools of music. Over 400 public performances annually. Music to Go! books musicians for your event. Address: 50 Oak StreetCity: San Francisco 94102-6011 Phone: 415-503-6275 (box office) Fax: 415-503-6299 Email: ams@sfcm.edu Website: http://www.sfcm.edu San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Castro The mission of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is to inspire its audience, members and the world through high-quality choral experiences. Address: Golden Gate Performing Arts, Inc.Address2: 1800 Market Street, PMB 100 City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-865-3650 Fax: 415-865-3655 Email: info@sfgmc.org Website: http://www.sfgmc.org San Francisco Girls Chorus Civic Center Hailed as "tremendously accomplished" by The New Yorker magazine, this three-time Grammy-winning group has performed regularly with the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Symphony. Address: 44 Page Street, Suite 200City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-863-1752 Fax: 415-934-0302 Email: info@sfgirlschorus.org Website: http://www.sfgirlschorus.org SFJAZZ (San Francisco Jazz Organization) Embarcadero Considered the leading jazz institution on the West Coast, as well as a leading cultural institution in the Bay Area, SFJAZZ presents the San Francisco Jazz Festival in late October/early November and SFJAZZ Spring Season from March through June as well as special concerts year-round. Address: Three Embarcadero Center, Lobby LevelCity: San Francisco 94111 Phone: 415-398-5655 Fax: 415-398-5569 Email: mailbox@sfjazz.org Website: http://www.sfjazz.org San Francisco Lyric Opera Marina Classical opera fully staged sung in original language with English super titles affordably priced for children in particular in a small attractive theatre. Address: P.O. Box 590126City: San Francisco 94159-0126 Phone: 415-624-6437 Fax: Email: info@sflyricopera.org Website: http://www.sflyricopera.org San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Fisherman's Wharf Visitors relive America's seafaring past on National Historic Landmark ships at Hyde Street Pier. Round out the visit by strolling the grounds and beach of Aquatic Park, the 1930s Landmark District. Exhibits featuring San Francisco's maritime history are displayed in the Visitor Center. Educational ranger tours and programs throughout the day. Junior Ranger booklets are free for children who want to earn their own "badge." Daily 9:30am-5:30pm, Memorial Day to Sep. 30; 9:30am-5pm, Oct. 1 to May 27. Admission free to Hyde Street Pier, Visitor Center and Historic District; $5 adults for combined ship boarding pass; free for supervised children under 16. Field trip guide and school curricula available online. Group/tours available. Address: Jefferson at Hyde,Address2: below the cable car turnaround City: San Francisco Phone: 415-447-5000 Fax: Email: Website: San Francisco Museum and Historical Society Fisherman's Wharf Presents San Francisco's history through exhibits, monthly programs, publications and historical/architectural walking tours. Address: 785 Market Street, Suite 600City: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-537-1105 Fax: 415-537-1108 Email: info@sfhistory.org Website: http://www.sfhistory.org San Francisco Museum of Craft+Design Financial District Explore the connections between contemporary craft and design through innovative exhibitions and educational programs. Closed M; Tu-W, F-Sa 10am-5pm; Th 10am-7pm; Su noon-5pm. Admission is free. Call for tours and group information. Address: 550 Sutter StreetCity: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-773-0303 Fax: 415-773-0306 Email: info@sfmcd.org Website: http://www.sfmcd.org San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Yerba Buena Located in a spectacular new building, SFMOMA offers the West Coast's most comprehensive collection of modern and contemporary art, shopping at the Museum Store and dining at Caffé Museo. 11am-6pm, Th until 9pm; closed W and major holidays. Adults $12.50, $8 seniors (age 62 and over), $7 students with ID, age 12 and under free with an adult. First Tu of each month free; Th 6-8:45pm half-price. Address: 151 Third StreetCity: San Francisco 94103-3159 Phone: 415-357-4000 Fax: 415-357-4128 Email: events@sfmoma.org Website: http://www.sfmoma.org San Francisco Opera Civic Center Internationally acclaimed opera company presents 13 productions in over 80 performances annually from September through December and May through July in the historic War Memorial Opera House. Address: War Memorial Opera HouseAddress2: 301 Van Ness Avenue City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-864-3330 Fax: 415-626-1729 Email: groupsales@sfopera.com Website: http://www.sfopera.com San Francisco Performances Union Square One of the Bay Area's award-winning, independent presenters of chamber music, recitals, jazz and contemporary dance. Group minimum is 10. M-F 9:30am-5pm. Address: 500 Sutter Street, Suite 710City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-398-6449 Fax: 415-398-6439 Email: info@performances.org Website: http://www.performances.org San Francisco Railway Museum Embarcadero A free museum of interactive exhibitions supporting the vintage F Market streetcars. Unique memorabilia and gifts. Open Tu-Su 10am-6pm, closed M. Tours welcome. Address: 77 Steuart StreetCity: San Francisco 94105 Phone: 415-974-1948 Fax: 415-974-1968 Email: jhogan@streetcar.org Website: http://www.streetcar.org San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Civic Center Best known for annual summer production of Free Shakespeare in the Park, a beloved tradition offering professional theater in outdoor settings free of charge. Address: P.O. Box 460937City: San Francisco 94146 Phone: 415-558-0888 Fax: 415-865-4433 Email: sfshakes@sfshakes.org Website: http://www.sfshakes.org The SF Playhouse Union Square Theatre, live, intimate, thought-provoking, professional, comedy, drama, risky, world-premieres, refreshments sold, 99-seats, inspiring. Performances Tu at 7pm, W-Sa at 8pm, Sa matinees at 3pm. Admission $40 regular, $30 students and seniors. Group rates available for 10 or more. AE, D, MC, V. Address: 533 Sutter StreetCity: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-677-9596 Fax: 415-677-9597 Email: info@sfplayhouse.org Website: http://www.sfplayhouse.org SHN Civic Center One of the preeminent theatrical entertainment companies in San Francisco, SHN presents the Best of Broadway series, and own and operate the Curran, Golden Gate and Orpheum Theatres. Address: 1182 Market Street, Suite 200City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-551-2075 Fax: 415-431-5052 Email: groupsales@shnsf.com Website: http://www.shnsf.com Smuin Ballet SOMA Known for dance theatre and ballet at its best with innovative and accessible repertory. The San Francisco Chronicle calls it "the hottest ticket in town." Performances and times vary. Discounts available for students, seniors, groups only and special promotions. Address: 44 Gough Street, Suite 103City: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-556-5000 Fax: 415-556-5200 Email: info@smuinballet.org Website: http://www.smuinballet.org The Society of California Pioneers SOMA Dedicated to the preservation, promotion and enjoyment of California heritage, the Society supports a museum that features regularly changing exhibitions of California art, history and culture. W-F and first Saturday of each month 10am-4pm. Address: 300 Fourth StreetCity: San Francisco 94107-1272 Phone: 415-957-1849 Fax: 415-957-9858 Email: info@californiapioneers.org Website: http://www.californiapioneers.org SOMArts SOMA Developed warehouse facility includes a gallery, a flexible theatre with grids / power. Gallery walls are white. Truck and forklift access. Address: 934 Brannan StreetCity: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-863-1414 Fax: 415-522-0136 Email: info@somarts.org Website: http://www.somarts.org SS Jeremiah O'Brien Fisherman's Wharf Open daily for tours, Jeremiah O'Brien is America's remaining unaltered WWII Liberty ship. A D-Day veteran, the ship is fun and educational for all ages. Address: Pier 45, The EmbarcaderoCity: San Francisco 94111 Phone: 415-544-0100 Fax: 415-544-9890 Email: liberty@ssjeremiahobrien.org Website: http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org Stern Grove Festival Sunset An annual 10-week summer season of admission-free concerts featuring renowned music and dance groups in a beautiful outdoor amphitheater. Address: 44 Page Street, Suite 600City: San Francisco 94102 Phone: 415-252-6252 Fax: 415-252-6250 Email: info@sterngrove.org Website: http://www.sterngrove.org Teatro ZinZanni Embarcadero Set along San Francisco's historic waterfront, a bewitching evening of European Cabaret and Cirque, Divas and Madmen, Spectacle and Sensuality with Live Music and a Gourmet Five-Course Dinner-set in the nightclub of your dreams. Address: Pier 29, On the EmbarcaderoCity: San Francisco 94111 Phone: 415-438-2668 (box office) Fax: 415-788-6840 Email: soutlaw@onereel.org Website: http://www.zinzanni.org Wells Fargo History Museum Financial District Offers fun interactive exhibits and rare artifacts from the early history of Wells Fargo, San Francisco and California. Exhibits include an original stagecoach, mining tools, gold, vintage maps, photographs and 1906 earthquake artifacts. Open M-F 9am-5pm (closed bank holidays). Address: 420 Montgomery StreetAddress2: MAC A0101-106 City: San Francisco 94163 Phone: 415-396-2619 Fax: 415-975-7430 Email: Website: http://www.wellsfargohistory.com Wicked Civic Center "Perfectly thrilling and perfectly entertaining!" - San Francisco Chronicle. "Wicked" feels right at home, enjoying an open-ended run at the Orpheum Theatre in the city by the bay where the magic began in 2003, prior to casting its spell on Broadway. Group rates available; minimum number in a group 20. Premium seats available. Address: Orpheum TheatreAddress2: 1192 Market Street City: San Francisco 94102-4928 Phone: 415-551-2000 Fax: 415-551-2049 Email: groupsales@shnsf.com Website: http://www.shnsf.com World Arts West-San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Fisherman's Wharf Presenting and promoting world dance and music through performances and educational activities. Events for 2008 include the 31st Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival at the Palace of Fine Arts and the 14th Annual People Like Me arts education programs at Herbst Theater. Address: Fort Mason Center, Building DCity: San Francisco 94123 Phone: 415-474-3914 Fax: 415-474-3922 Email: info@worldartswest.org Website: http://www.worldartswest.org Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Yerba Buena Presenting cutting-edge, contemporary visual art, performances, film/video and community engagement programs that celebrate innovation and experimentation by local, national and international artists working today. Gallery hours: Th noon-8pm, F-Su noon-5pm, closed, M-W. $7, $5 seniors, students, teachers. Free first Tu noon-5pm of each month. Group rates available. Minimum number in a group 10. AE, MC, V. Address: 701 Mission StreetCity: San Francisco 94103-3138 Phone: 415-978-2710, ext. 157 Fax: 415-495-2118 Email: lelliott@ybca.org Website: http://www.ybca.org Yerba Buena Gardens Festival/Yerba Buena Arts & Events Yerba Buena Featuring over 100 free performances and events annually, May-October. These include classical, jazz, world and operatic music, theater, spoken word, traditional and contemporary dance, visual arts and children’s programming. Address: 760 Howard StreetCity: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-543-1718 Fax: 415-543-1755 Email: llucero@ybae.org Website: http://www.ybgf.org Zeum Yerba Buena A multimedia arts and technology museum where kids and families explore creativity through hands-on programs like clay animation, video production, and more. Hours: school year hours W-Su 1-5pm, Sa-Su 11am-5pm; summer hours Tu-Su 11am-5pm. Admission: $8-10; free for members and children age 2 and under. Address: 221 Fourth StreetCity: San Francisco 94103 Phone: 415-820-3320 Fax: 415-820-3330 Email: info@zeum.org Website: http://www.zeum.org  |
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