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1. Alonzo King LINES Ballet
SoMa | DanceSince 1982 this company has been staging the fluid and gorgeous ballets of choreographer and founder Alonzo King, sometimes in collaboration...Read More
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2. Castro Theatre
Castro | FilmA large neon sign marks the exterior of this 1,400-plus-seat art-deco movie palace whose exotic interior transports you back to 1922, when the...Read More
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3. City Arts & Lectures
Haight | Readings/LecturesEach year this program includes more than 20 fascinating conversations with writers, composers, actors, politicians, scientists, and others...Read More
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4. San Francisco Ballet
Civic Center | DanceFor ballet lovers, the nation's oldest professional company is reason alone to visit the Bay Area. SFB's performances, for the past three decades...Read More
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5. San Francisco Opera
Civic Center | OperaFounded in 1923, this internationally recognized organization has occupied the War Memorial Opera House since the building's completion in 1932...Read More
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6. San Francisco Symphony
Civic Center | MusicOne of America's top orchestras performs from September through May, with additional summer performances of light classical music and show tunes...Read More
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7. SFJAZZ Center
Hayes Valley | MusicJazz legends Branford Marsalis and Herbie Hancock have performed at the snazzy center, as have Rosanne Cash and world-music favorite Esperanza...Read More
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8. SHN Orpheum Theater
Tenderloin | TheaterThe biggest touring shows, such as Hamilton and The Lion King, are performed at this gorgeously restored 2,200-seat venue. The theater,...Read More
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9. Stern Grove Festival
Sunset | FestivalsThe nation's oldest continual free summer music festival hosts Sunday-afternoon performances of symphony, opera, jazz, pop music, and dance...Read More
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10. War Memorial Opera House
Civic Center | Arts CentersWith its soaring vaulted ceilings and marble foyer, this elegant 3,146-seat venue, built in 1932, rivals the old-world theaters of Europe. Part...Read More
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11. 42nd Street Moon
Financial District | MusicThis group produces delightful "semistaged" concert performances of rare chestnuts from Broadway's golden age of musical theater, such as L...Read More
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12. American Conservatory Theater
Union Sq. | TheaterOne of the nation's leading regional theater companies presents about eight plays a year, from classics to contemporary works, often in repertory...Read More
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13. American Indian Film Festival
FestivalsPresented by the American Indian Film Institute, this event has been based in San Francisco since 1977. Each November the festival takes over...Read More
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14. Balboa Theatre
Richmond | FilmThis historic theater, which just celebrated its 88th birthday, features a combination of classic movies, second-run hits, local documentaries...Read More
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15. Berkeley Repertory Theatre
TheaterThis Tony Award–winning group is the American Conservatory Theater's major rival for leadership among the region's resident professional companies...Read More
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16. Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
MusicThe Berkeley Symphony Orchestra rose to prominence under Kent Nagano's baton and continues to prosper with Joana Carneiro at the helm. The emphasis...Read More
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17. Cafe International
Haight | Readings/LecturesThere's an open-mike session here every Friday night, where spoken-word performances are interspersed with acoustic musical acts. ...Read More
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18. Cal Performances
Cultural ToursHeld at various venues on the University of California–Berkeley campus from September through May, this popular series offers the Bay Area's...Read More
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19. Chanticleer
MusicA Bay Area treasure, this all-male a-cappella ensemble stages lively and technically flawless performances that show off a repertoire ranging...Read More
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20. City Box Office
Civic Center | TicketsThis charge-by-phone service sells tickets for many performances and lectures. You can also buy tickets online, or in person on weekdays from...Read More
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