Fall into the magic of San Francisco's performing arts scene. From world-class theater and dance performances to sensational music events, this city's cultural offerings are second to none. The welcoming public spaces surrounding San Francisco's City Hall as well as some of our city’s top cultural institutions are minutes away from NEMA. Get ready to elevate your summer entertainment experience in luxurious style.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, only 0.2 miles from NEMA San Francisco. Located in the heart of Civic Center Plaza, they host some of the largest concerts and events in the Bay Area. September 28, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. Artist Julius Dubose, known professionally as A Boogie wit da Hoodie, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. October 25-26, Breakaway Music Festival. Marshmello, Alok, Anabel Englund and many more. November 8, Sofi Tukker. The GRAMMY-nominated duo comprised of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, are about to unleash their third album BREAD, their most daring, innovative and infectious body of work to date.
BroadwaySF, the Orpheum Theater is only 0.2 miles from NEMA San Francisco. BroadwaySF continues to bring engaging, award winning productions to the Orpheum Theater stage. BroadwaySF continues to bring engaging, award winning productions to the Orpheum Theater stage for the 2023-2024 season, ending with Wicked (August 28-October 13), along with others smaller shows and performances from traveling companies. See BroadwaySF for the full calendar at the Orpheum Theater and their other San Francisco locations.
SF Opera, only 0.3 miles from NEMA San Francisco. They have been thrilling audiences in San Francisco since 1923 and are known for commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's greatest young artists, and creating innovative programs and events to inspire a new generation of opera goers. The San Francisco Opera’s 2024-2025 season opens with their Opera Ball on September 6, with Un Ballo in Maschera on stage September 6-27, then The Handmaid’s Tale (September 14-October 1), followed closely by Tristan and Isolde (October 19-November 5), and Carmen (November 13-December 1), with the Carmen Encounter on November 21. And that’s just in 2024. See their full calendar, get more information and tickets on the SF Opera site.
SF Symphony, only 0.3 miles from NEMA San Francisco. The San Francisco Symphony is an award-winning symphony, led by Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen. The SF Symphony‘s robust 2024-2025 calendar of performances includes the Opening Gala with Lang Lang (September 25) and fall concerts like Salonen Conducts Verdi’s Requiem (September 19-21), Enigma Variations (November 7-9), and Labadie conducts Mozart (November 21-23), among many other events such as Music for Families (October 26) and Día De Los Muertos (November 2). Also, don’t miss their popular Film Series, featuring live accompaniment to movies such as Psycho (October 31), Coco (November 1) and Amadeus (November 29-30).
Asian Art Museum, only 0.3 miles from NEMA San Francisco. The museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations. Coming Soon: Hallyu! The Korean Wave runs from September 27, 2024 – January 6, 2025. Step into the spectacular world of Korean dramas, music, film, TV, fashion, and beauty — from Netflix hits like “Squid Game” and the Academy Award-winning “Parasite” to chart-topping K-pop idols and influential designers — and discover how South Korea reinvented itself as a 21st-century pop culture phenomenon. October 24, Hallyu! Dream Party. A night of fabulous festivities celebrating South Korean pop culture and the first major museum exhibition dedicated to its transcendent rise.
SF JAZZ Center, only 0.3 miles from NEMA San Francisco. Opened in 2013, SF JAZZ is located on the corner of Franklin and Fell Streets in the heart of San Francisco’s arts district, and includes two performance spaces, multiple music practice rooms, a digital lab, and the B-Side restaurant and bar. Featuring 350+ concerts over the course of nine months, the SF JAZZ 2024-2025 season starts September 5 and marks the start of Terence Blanchard’s official inaugural season as Executive Artistic Director. You can see his picks here, which include opening week’s Stanley Clarke w/ Hiromi, Marcus Miller, & N 4 Ever (September 5-8), Kurt Elling & Joey Calderazzo (September 13), Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble (September 26-27), Double Bill: Jon Cowherd Trio w/ Brian Blade & John Pattitucci • Ingrid Jensen Quartet (November 9), among many others!
UNSTAGED, less than 1 mile from NEMA San Francisco. Happening the first Thursday of September, October and November from 4-7pm. Live on Mid-Market, is a free, interactive, live performance experience featuring an F Train jazz club, live bands & DJs, buskers and makers, immersive soundscapes, cooking classes, interactive art carts, and drag lip sync on Market Street between 5th and 6th.
11th Annual More Than 2 Blocks of Art, less than 1 mile from NEMA San Francisco. On September 21-22, explore art throughout reimagined buildings spaces, in plazas, on sidewalks, in galleries and restaurants, and more — at More Than 2 Blocks of Art! Happening on Market Street between 5th and 9th streets, this free event showcases the incredible talent of local artists, bringing together a diverse range of art forms in unique showcase spaces.
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