PD52 . ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS | Planning Directory COMEDY CLUBS COBB’S COMEDY CLUB Live Nation Special Events 915 Columbus Ave. • 415-281-9250 taraporter@livenation.com livenation.com/specialevents For more than 30 years Cobb’s Comedy Club has been one of San Francisco’s premier comedy venues, providing the best nationally recognized entertainers. CHILDREN’S CREATIVITY MUSEUM 221 Fourth St. • 415-820-3320 creativity.org • info@creativity.org Located on the rooftop of Moscone Center, within walking distance from public transportation, the museum offers an open floor plan, private rooftop and a 200-seat theater. SAN FRANCISCO DUNGEON 145 Jefferson St. • 855-753-9999 thedungeons.com/sanfrancisco infosfdungeon@merlinentertainments.biz For groups we can get 36 people through every eight minutes. For private events please call for details on this unique San Francisco experience. BEACH BLANKET BABYLON 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. 415-421-4222 beachblanketbabylon.com bbb@beachblanketbabylon.com We are packed with hilarious spoofs of pop culture and political characters, spectacular costumes, outrageously gigantic hats and one show-stopping number after another. For groups call 415-421-6788. PUNCH LINE COMEDY CLUB Live Nation Special Events, 444 Battery St. 415-281-9250 livenation.com/specialevents taraporter@livenation.com The city’s longest running comedy club, Punch Line’s intimate stage is a favorite of nationally acclaimed comics and is available for private and semi-private events. CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA MUSEUM 965 Clay St. • 415-391-1188 chsa.org • info@chsa.org CHSA promotes the legacy of the Chinese in America through exhibitions, publications and educational and public programs in the landmark Julia Morgan-designed Chinatown YWCA. SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (SFMOMA) 151 Third St. • 415-357-4000 sfmoma.org • marketing@sfmoma.org After a major three-year building expansion designed by Snøhetta, SFMOMA returns as one of San Francisco’s must-see destinations. BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM 99 Grove St. • 510-548-3010 apeconcerts.com Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is a unique special event space located in the heart of San Francisco and has a flexible capacity of 1,000 to 8,500. CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM 736 Mission St. • 415-655-7800 thecjm.org • msamay@thecjm.org Located downtown, the Contemporary Jewish Museum presents dynamic exhibitions and educational programs, exploring contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history and ideas. SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY MUSEUM 77 Steuart St. • 415-974-1948 store@streetcar.org • streetcar.org We are promoting and preserving San Francisco’s historic transit through exhibits and displays, educational outreach and vintage F-Line streetcar restoration. CURRAN 445 Geary St. • 415-358-1220 sfcurran.com • info@sfcurran.com Here is classic San Francisco theater and a beacon for diverse performance artists in the Bay Area and beyond. FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS SAN FRANCISCO DESIGN WEEK 130 Sutter St., Ste. 600 • 415-626-6008 sfdesignweek.org San Francisco Design Week celebrates the Bay Area’s unique culture and entrepreneurial spirit. Discover why design matters and what the future has in store. SS JEREMIAH O’BRIEN Pier 45 • 415-544-0100 ssjeremiahobrien.org liberty@ssjeremiahobrien.org Two unique spaces — an intimate officer’s salon for 20 people, and cargo hold for up to 300 people — includes tables with fantastic views of Alcatraz, the San Francisco skyline and bridges. FAUXGIRLS! 1550 California St., Second Fl. 408-353-5853 • fauxgirls.com vwest@earthlink.com San Francisco’s Favorite Drag Revue, now in our 16th year, presents the city’s finest female impersonators on the second Saturday of each month, at Encore Karaoke Lounge. DE YOUNG MUSEUM Golden Gate Park 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. 415-750-3600 • deyoung.famsf.org MNewcomer@famsf.org Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the de Young Museum showcases art from all continents and boasts breathtaking 360-degree views of San Francisco. MUSEUMS & SPECIAL EXHIBITS AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM 355 Clementina St. • 415-824-9754 bookbindersmuseum.org anna.links@bookbindersmuseum.org To be added to our events list contact jae.mauthe@bookbindersmuseum.org. For rentals contact Tansy Grefsheim at rental@bookbindersmuseum.org. TENDERLOIN MUSEUM 398 Eddy St. • 415-351-1912 tenderloinmuseum.org bfricker@tenderloinmuseum.com An intimate museum, we’ve hosted film screenings, lectures, workshops, and meetings for our community and we’d like to host your event as well. We have furniture and audiovisual equipment. FOODIES! THE MUSICAL 220 Montgomery St., Ste. 1013 415-713-6486 • bobrowproductions.com mobobrow@comcast.net Foodies! The Musical is a hilarious show of songs and sketches about eating, restaurants, foods and foodies by an award-winning writer. EXPLORATORIUM Pier 15 • 415-528-4444 exploratorium.edu visit@exploratorium.edu An interactive museum dedicated to science, art and human perception, we are now open and available for private events on the Embarcadero waterfront at Pier 15. AQUARIUM OF THE BAY The Embarcadero at Beach St., PIER 39 415-623-5300 • aquariumofthebay.org info@bay.org Let us take your guests on a journey through the San Francisco Bay and beyond at Aquarium of the Bay with intimate dinners, cocktail receptions and more. THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM 104 Montgomery St. • 415-345-6800 waltdisney.org • info@waltdisney.org Immerse yourself in the remarkable life story of Walt Disney with interactive galleries featuring films, music, artifacts and a spectacular model of Disneyland. LUTHER BURBANK CENTER FOR THE ARTS 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa 707-546-3600 • lutherburbankcenter.org With more than 140,000 square feet of rentable space, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts and its experienced staff is the perfect venue for events of all types and sizes. INTERNATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF AMERICA 1025 Market St. 415-753-6344, ext. 7001 • iamasf.org info@internationalartmuseum.org Visit San Francisco’s most unique art museum, the International Art Museum of America. View our eclectic exhibit of calligraphy, sculpture and paintings with free admission. ASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO 200 Larkin St. • 415-581-3500 asianart.org • pr@asianart.org The Asian Art Museum is home to one of the most complete collections of Asian art in the world. The museum can also host groups, and has special event spaces. WELLS FARGO HISTORY MUSEUM 420 Montgomery St. • 415-396-2619 wellsfargohistory.com WFMuseum.SF@wellsfargo.com Enjoy artifacts from the Gold Rush era to modern banking. Exhibits include an 1867 Concord Stagecoach and stagecoach “ride,” real gold and interactive fun from telegraphs to Travelogue app. MARINES’ MEMORIAL THEATRE 609 Sutter St. • 415-447-0188 marineclub.com/theatre.php dianemyrick@marineclub.com This historic theatre hosts diverse and multi-cultural programming. Theatre, film, dance, comedy and lectures are among the events presented. Children under age five are not admitted for most events. LEGION OF HONOR 100 34th Ave., Lincoln Park 415-750-3698 • legionofhonor.famsf.org legionevents@famsf.org The Legion of Honor displays a collection of more than 4,000 years of ancient and European art in a neoclassic building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge. AUTODESK GALLERY AT ONE MARKET 1 Market St. • 415-356-0700 autodesk.com/gallery gallery@autodesk.com Explore hands-on exhibits that show how people use technology to imagine, design and create a better world, available with free admission. YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 701 Mission St. • 415-978-ARTS (2787) ybca.org • lelliott@ybca.org YBCA presents contemporary art celebrating innovation. It is a short walk from Market Street and The Moscone Center, making it the ideal location for events. OASIS 298 11th St. • 415-795-3180 sfoasis.com • info@sfoasis.com New theater, cabaret and nightclub hosted by Heklina and D’Arcy Drollinger, we offer the best of gay culture and an unforgettable San Francisco nightlife experience in a 6,000-square-foot venue. MADAME TUSSAUDS 145 Jefferson St. • 866-223-4240 madametussauds.com/sanfrancisco info@madametussaudssf.com Roll out the red carpet; we’re bringing our unique blend of glitz and glamour to San Francisco. BOUDIN AT THE WHARF 160 Jefferson St. • 415-928-1849 boudinbakery.com wharfevents@boudinbakery.com Set in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, this two-story flagship building allows visitors to observe the bakery in action where they can learn how sourdough French bread is made. PIANOFIGHT 144 Taylor St. • 415-816-3691 pianofight.com • infotron@pianofight.com PianoFight is San Francisco’s landmark entertainment venue for food, drink and Indie arts, all local. Make your next company happy hour or group dinners a very San Francisco night out. PERFORMING ARTS MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN 2569 Third St. • 415-773-0303 sfmcd.org • info@sfmcd.org MCD is an environment for experiencing innovative contemporary work in craft and design that engages the community while stimulating the creative potential in peoples’ lives. AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER 415 Geary St. • 415-749-2228 • act-sf.org The Tony Award-winning professional repertory theater company produces seven major shows September to July, plus a special presentation of “A Christmas Carol.” CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Golden Gate Park, 55 Music Concourse Dr. 415-379-8000 • calacademy.org info@calacademy.org This is the only place in the world to combine an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and world-class research facility. Explore the greenest museum on the planet. SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 455 Franklin St. 415-865-2000 • sfballet.org America’s oldest professional ballet company, San Francisco Ballet performs December through May at the War Memorial Opera House and offers a new way of seeing ballet. BATS IMPROV Bayfront Theater, Building B, Third Fl. Fort Mason Center • 415-474-6776 improv.org • bats@improv.org This is one of the West Coast’s leading centers for improvisational theater with sketch and feature-length shows (musicals, mysteries, Shakespeare) year-round. MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA 685 Mission St. • 415-358-7200 moadsf.org • rentals@moadsf.org This museum is ideal for gatherings including corporate events, product launches, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, film screenings and fundraisers. CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 678 Mission St. • 415-357-1848 californiahistoricalsociety.org bookings@calhist.org The state’s official historical society, its San Francisco headquarters, gallery and research library represent California’s dynamic history. Group tours are available. SAN FRANCISCO OPERA War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave. • 415-864-3330 800-325-2708 • sfopera.com groupsales@sfopera.com This internationally acclaimed opera company presents 13 productions in more than 80 performances from September through December and May through July in the War Memorial Opera House. sftravel.com
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