NEMA San Francisco is positioned at the intersection of SOMA, Civic Center, Hayes Valley, and The Mission neighborhoods—each offering a unique appeal and distinct character. April in the neighborhood and beyond is packed with a variety of live entertainment. Here are a few of the many must attend events that are up next this month near NEMA:
April 2, Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott. Longtime friends, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott join forces for a spectrum of music across the ages at the San Francisco Symphony.
April 2-13, Next@90 Curtain Call. Former SF Ballet Principal Dancer Nicolas Blanc returned to the studios to create this poetic and moving ballet in five movements, set to celebrate contemporary composer Anna Clyne’s exquisite score for cello and orchestra.
April 3, Cooking Class: Dumpling Dinner Party. Get ready to throw the ultimate dumpling dinner party, making dough from scratch, stuffing dumplings & making sauces in Hayes Valley.
April 3-4, Fatoumata Diawara at SFJAZZ. Raised with the wassoulou song style considered one of the main ancestors of American blues, Malian singer, songwriter, and actress Fatoumata Diawara is “one of the most dynamic voices in Afropop”.
April 4, Sip & Consign. Stop by for a glass of bubbly, consign on the spot, or schedule an in-home appointment with The RealReal team. This event offers an opportunity to learn about the importance of authenticity in luxury resale and how you can keep fashion out of landfills. Visit the NEMA app for details.
April 4, Late Night 2024. Enjoy after-hours access to the de Young museum, craft cocktails, festive bites, playful pop-up activations, dancing, live performances.
April 5-14, Spring San Francisco Restaurant Week. Celebrate the flavors of San Francisco’s unique and diverse neighborhoods through special prix-fixe menus.
April 7, UN Plaza DJ Event: DNS Sound Logic Episode One. Come out to UN Plaza on April 7 to hear great music spun by DJ Christ One. Each half hour set will feature different genres.
April 7, The Ube Festival. Immerse yourself in the unique flavors and vibrant culture of The Ube Festival on where the beloved purple yam shines in both sweet and savory forms.
April 9, Virtual Takeout Tuesdays. “Take out” a taste of art! Join museum docents and fellow art lovers for interactive lunchtime encounters with selected artworks from the collection.
April 10, Sound Bath with Dana Murphy. Get your mid-week recalibration in the Hammett Room at the LINE.
April 11, NEMA & the Bee. Join NEMA for a Scrabble Tournament, an event similar to our previously hosted and highly popular Beer Pong and Puzzle Tournaments! Competitors will embark in groups of four, progressing through rounds until the ultimate showdown between the final two contestants. Visit the NEMA app for details.
April 11, Hayes Valley Wine Walk. Get ready to sip and stroll through the vibrant streets of Hayes Valley, indulging in the finest wines and enjoying a fabulous evening.
April 12, 2024 PROXY Spring Series: Past Lives. Explores the Korean cultural belief that the connections we have with each other in this life are influenced by relationships we’ve had together in our past lives.
April 12, HOMIES & HOMOS: SOMArts Dance Party Fundraiser. Hosted by Per Sia and curated by Muni Raised Me’s Meymey Lee, Sasha Vu, and Celi Tamayo-Lee, HOMIES & HOMOS is a joyful gathering supporting one of San Francisco’ long standing arts organizations.
April 13-14 & 20-21, Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival. One of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the largest Cherry Blossom Festival on the West Coast.
April 16-21, Hairspray at The Orpheum Theater. Check out the award winning, high energy musical Hairspray. The story is set in the 1960s and follows 16 year old Tracy Turnblad.
April 18, Chocolate And Art Show. Indulge yourself in some of San Francisco's finest up-and-coming artists, photographers and creators at the SOMArts Cultural Center.
April 20, Through The Looking Glass. Step into a whimsical world of wonder and curiosity, where reality blurs and imagination reigns supreme!
April 20, Tech Roast Show 2042. Renegade tech comedians roast whimpering techies on stage in front of a live crowd at the SFJAZZ.
April 21, Bay Area Skate Fest at UN Plaza. Bay Area Skate Fest brings the love of skateboarding to UN Plaza, for all ages and skate levels.
April 26, 2024 PROXY Spring Series: Turning Red. This Spring's festival screens films every Friday night running through April 26th.
April 28, Music and Wine Pairing by Tasting Notes. An interactive music and wine pairing event at Uccello Lounge with the perfect blend of learning, tasting, listening, and socializing.
Thru April 27, Conversation 8 at SFAC Main Gallery. The series launched in 2005 that features a substantive body of work by a local artist alongside works by another artist based outside of the Bay Area.
Thru May, SF JAZZ 2023-2024 Season. Featuring over 300 concerts, the season is a continued celebration of the organization's 40th anniversary and 11th at the SFJAZZ Center.
Thru May, SF Symphony 2023-2024 Season. The SF Symphony opened their 2023-2024 with their gala in September, before ushering in a robust calendar of performances.
Thru June 8, Solo Presentation from Aplerh-Doku Borlabi. Exhibit at Jonathan Carver Moore.
Thru June, SF Opera 2023-2024 Season. A calendar full of wonderful operas continues with traditional operas The Magic Flute (May 30-June 30).
Thru summer 2024, Orpheum Theater 2023-2024 Season from BroadwaySF. The season brings the return of award-winning productions like Wicked (August 2024) and Mrs. Doubtfire (July 2-28).
Late Night Specials at Rise Over Run. Enjoy drink specials and light snacks: 9 to 10pm Tuesday and Wednesday and 10 to 11pm Thursday to Saturday.
Heart of the City Farmers Market. Sundays and Wednesdays. A well-loved Farmers Market happening in Civic Center since 1981.
UN Plaza Fitness Classes: Dance, Yoga, Strength & More. Daily, times vary. Get moving at the new fitness classes hosted in UN Plaza.
Learn and Play Chess at UN Plaza. Sundays, 11am-1pm Learn and play chess at UN Plaza!
Image Credit: Hairspray at The Orpheum Theater
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