Spring is blooming in SF. Head to Free Tulip Day for free flowers. Photo courtesy of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Hello Spring! With the warm Bay Area weather comes a ton of BARTable fun. Take BART to San Francisco to enjoy the eclectic Castro Night Market or the colorful Holi Festival on a rooftop under the sun. Oakland Restaurant Week is back with special menus at the best prices, or refresh your spring wear at the Wardrobe Project Flea in the East Bay. The days are getting longer, and so is our list of things to do near BART!
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The SF Silent Film Festival shows Clara Bow in "IT" this weekend. Photo courtesy of the SF Silent Film Festival.
March 21 | Powell
1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | 445 Geary St.
Don't miss this 80s concert with heart as the SF Gay Men's Chorus blends high-octane joy, storytelling and communal remembrance in its spring production. Featuring iconic anthems by Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner, Queen and more, you'll see and feel the transformational power of songs and stories. Connect to the music at Curran Theatre, just 0.3 miles from Powell St.
March 21-22 | Walnut Creek
Times vary | 1601 Civic Dr.
Experience sweeping Nordic soundscapes at
“Northern Lights,” a program from the California Symphony featuring works by Valentin Silvestrov, Arvo Pärt and Jean Sibelius. From the meditative calm of Silvestrov to the stirring optimism of Sibelius, this contemplative concert brings the beauty of Northern and Eastern European music to the stage. Experience this luminous concert just 0.4 miles from
Walnut Creek.
March 22 | 16th St. Mission
7 p.m. | 429 Castro St.
See Clara Bow on the big screen in the 1927 silent classic “It” at the historic Castro Theatre. Presented by the San Francisco Silent Film Festival with live accompaniment by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, this Jazz Age romantic comedy helped make Bow Hollywood’s original “It Girl.” Celebrate this return to the Castro by exiting at 16th St. Mission with 0.9 miles to the theatre.
Through March 22 | Stations vary
Times vary | Locations vary
Explore exclusive menus, special offers, and unique activations celebrating the city’s culture and cuisine. Don’t miss this 10-day feast of global flavors in one of America’s top food destinations. Favorite foodie hotspots include Jack London Square, Temescal, Uptown, and Fruitvale, among others, making Oakland Restaurant Week a perfect
BARTable event.
Through March 22 | Powell St
Times vary | 1 Taylor St.
"Spamalot," an original Broadway production, was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three, including Best Musical. The musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," "Spamalot" features well-known song titles such as "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," "The Song That Goes Like This," "Find Your Grail," and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theatre canon. The hysterical performance takes place 0.2 miles from Powell St.
Through March 22 | Powell St
Times vary | 415 Geary St.
Experience the spine-tingling suspense of “Paranormal Activity” live on stage at the Toni Rembe Theater. Just steps from Powell St, this production is as chilling as it gets.
Through April 19 | Civic Center/UN Plaza
Times vary | 1127 Market St
This world premiere play with music comes from A.C.T.-commissioned playwright Eisa Davis, the singular writer-musician-actor whose keen ear for the language and inner lives of adolescent women brought us the Pulitzer finalist "Bulrusher." At turns hilarious and melancholy, raucous and poetic, "||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||" is an exquisite and achingly true story of friendship, self-discovery, and the salvation of art-making. The show opens at Strand Theater, 0.1 miles from Civic Center/UN Plaza.
You needn’t pay a dime – or even a pretty penny! – to enjoy the breadth of the Bay Area’s offerings. Below you’ll find a roundup of free local events, including festivals, markets, museum admission-free days and more!
Expect long queues for Tulip Day in Union Square. Photo courtesy of Royal Anthos.
March 20 | 16th St. Mission
5-9:00 p.m. | Castro St and 18th St
The Castro Night Market features local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of every month. The market is held on 18th and Castro St in the Mission District, one mile from the 16th St. Mission Station.
March 21 | Montgomery St
1-4:30 p.m. | 333 Post St.
Held traditionally in honor of International Women’s Day, Tulip Day kicks off San Francisco’s annual Union Square in Bloom initiative, in which businesses celebrate the arrival of Spring and Summer with floral displays, food, cocktails, and events, to celebrate Union Square’s rich floral tradition, as well as the Alliance’s partnership with the Consulate General of the Netherlands. Expect long lines! The line queue opens at 9am and flower picking starts at 1 p.m. Follow the smell of spring to Union Square, 0.3 miles from Montgomery St.
March 21 | Rockridge
10 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 5660 College Ave.
The Wardrobe Project Flea returns Sat 3/21 @ Rockridge BART!
Come join us for Y2K & vintage clothing, vintage home decor, jewelry, flash tats, a photo booth, tooth gems, local artists, our BIGGEST $1 BINS YET & live music! The market takes place in the Rockridge BART parking lot.
New events have just arrived in the Bay Area! New shows, one-time events, unique workshops, annual events or anything that's just popped up on our radar. Learn more about what qualifies as "BARTable" or use hashtag #sfbartable for the chance to be featured!
The Festivals of Colors returns to SF. Photo courtesy of BIH on Eventbrite.
March 21 | Civic Center/UN Plaza
12-5 p.m. | 10 Van Ness Ave.
This is San Francisco’s largest color celebration, where music, culture, and community come together for an unforgettable experience. Celebrate the Festival of Colors with high-energy music, vibrant color throws, delicious food, and an electric party atmosphere in the heart of the city. Take BART to Civic Center/UN Plaza, and the celebration is 0.4 miles away.
March 22 | 19th St. Oakland
1-2:30 p.m. | 474 24th St.
If you prefer to stay cool inside, head to New Parkway Theater for Bingo & Brunch. It's free to play bingo and they'll have a special brunch menu option for purchase in addition to our usual food and drink menu. Bring your friends to this fun event 0.4 miles from 19th St. Oakland.
March 22 | Coliseum
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | 8450 Enterprise Way
Curling took the world by storm at the recent winter Olympics. With all of that interest, the SF Bay Area Curling Club has started offering one-time sessions. If you're curious or convinced this is a sport you'd enjoy, sign up for a 90-minute session. Their facility is located 0.9 miles from the Coliseum BART station.
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