Performing Artsin San Francisco
Performing arts in San Francisco has a calendar full of fun shows. Catch a theater performance, head to the opera, see the ballet or check out local dance groups and prepare to be entertained.
With more 200 dance organizations, almost 100 theaters, and the first civic opera house in the United States, San Francisco will delight you with incredible talent and storytelling.
Incredible organizations like Lines Ballet, ODC, Counterpulse, and A.C.T. will entertain you during your visit. Catch a free Opera performance at Oracle Park, see Broadway favorites and hits of tomorrow in Civic Center, or stroll to Mid-Market for a great play at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater. With this many choices, everyone will find what they want in San Francisco.
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Your Arts & Culture Guide to San Francisco
Brighten your calendar with art, movies, and music in and around the Bay. From the California Academy of Sciences after dark to new productions hitting the stage, here are our top art picks.
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From classical ballet to modern dance, from one of the oldest opera companies in America to cutting-edge theater, San Francisco has always been on the cutting edge of performing arts. Explore more ways to inspire your next visit.
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Arts & Culture
San Francisco is a city of inspiration. You can see it all around you, in whichever neighborhoods you visit.
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Museums & Galleries
With more than 50 amazing museums and hundreds of galleries to explore, there is no shortage of ways to be inspired in San Francisco.
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Music
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Public Art
From your first steps off the plane at SFO to our biggest and brightest bridge, you'll discover that San Francisco has public art everywhere.
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