When’s the last time you paid a visit to San Francisco’s amazing Fort Mason Center? The popular art center hosts numerous exhibitions and events throughout the year, and there are some special ones coming up.
Festivals and markets
- Fort Mason Center Farmers’ Market (recurring Sundays, 9:30am-1:30pm) – The Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture (FMCAC) Farmer’s Market with over 35 vendors.
- West Coast Craft (Mar. 18, 10am-3pm; Apr. 8; June 10-11) – Save the dates for these highly-anticipated spring and summer craft markets. The original event planned for March 11 was postponed due to rain, so make sure you check it out on March 18! You can see a list of vendors here.
Art exhibitions
- Sunny A. Smith: The Compass Rose (Wednesday-Sunday through Mar 13) – A free exhibition exploring the intricacies of lineage and inheritance through material objects.
- Kija Lucas at the Guardhouse (daily through Mar 13) – A selection of framed prints inviting you to consider humans’ evolving relationship with plants.
- Mike Henderson: Chicken Fingers, 1976-1980 (through Mar 25) – A solo exhibition about the 50-year career of artist, filmmaker, and musician Mike Henderson.
- Dismantling Monoliths (through Mar 25) – A group exhibition funded by Michelle Branch that showcases artists challenging conventions through their individual mediums.
- Museo Italo Americano – ContemporArte (through Mar 26) – Selected works by Italian artists from Museo Italo Americano’s permanent collection.
- Christo Oropeza: Aun así, pienso en ti (through Apr. 16) – A mural painting plays homage to Fort Mason’s military and social history in the corridor gallery.
- Alicia Eggert’s This Present Moment (weekdays through mid-April) – A neon sculpture exhibit via the Long Now Foundation.
- SF Fall Show (Oct 12-15) – The longest-running arts, antiques, and design fair on the west coast. See precious objects displayed in stylized rooms created by U.S. and international dealers.
Concerts and performances
- Crystalline Resonance (Mar. 3) – Piano concert presenting works from the Final Fantasy videogame franchise.
- We Players’ 2023 Season Launch Party (Mar. 3) – Sip cocktails and watch delightful performances at this festive launch party for We Players.
- Magic Theatre Season 2023: The Travelers by Luis Alfaro (through Mar. 5) – A disconnected community of men searches for connection in this humorous performance by Magic Theatre.
- Diaspora Arts Connection: Aynur in San Francisco (Apr. 22) – Award-winning Kurdish singer Aynur performs a series of traditional Kurdish folk songs and her own originals.
- St John Will I Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church at Magic Theatre (Sundays through Sept. 28) – Lively church service with meditation service every first Sunday.
Culinary events
- FOR-SITE Birthday Bash (Mar. 9) – An evening dedicated to climate democracy and sustainability celebrating the 20th anniversary of FOR-SITE at Greens Restaurant and The Interval.
- Howell Mountain Bud Break Celebration (Mar. 25) – Wine tasting, small bites, and a silent auction at The General’s Residence.
- Greens Restaurant Prix Fixe and dinner series (through June 24) – Indulge in Saturday night prix fixe dinners and more special meals at Greens.
About Fort Mason Center
Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture pushes the envelope with rotating art exhibitions, theater and dance performances, movie nights, and educational and cultural classes at its waterside campus. The center also hosts two dozen nonprofit organizations and supports them with annual grants, so as to continue producing the compelling, innovative works that the center has come to be known for.
Keep an eye on the Fort Mason Center calendar for more upcoming events, many of which are free to attend! You can find the Fort Mason Center at 2 Marina Boulevard along the northern waterfront of San Francisco between Aquatic Park and Marina Green.