Calendar

The College of Liberal & Creative Arts challenges your five senses and the sixth — your brain — with an exciting program of events showcasing the talent and intellect of our students and faculty as well as world-renowned guests.

Photo of artifact from Going Global exhibition
Going Global: From San Francisco to the World
Thursday, April 26, 2018 to Friday, May 17, 2019
Fine Arts Building, Global Museum (Room 203)
Visual Arts and Media Arts
Photo of two playwrights looking at sheet music on a piano
[title of show]
Thursday, April 18, 2019 to Saturday, April 27, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Little Theatre
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Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of Shirin Khalatbari standing inside her installation
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
Saturday, April 20, 2019 to Saturday, May 11, 2019
Fine Arts Building, Fine Arts Gallery
Visual Arts and Media Arts
Photo of woman kneeling on wooden ramp with pieces of paper in front of her
Greenhouse Theatre Festival
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 to Sunday, April 28, 2019
Z Below, 470 Florida Street, San Francisco
Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Illustration of person holding magnifying glass near a bell that someone is sitting on
Liberal and Creative Arts Career Showcase and Expo
Thursday, April 25, 2019 to Friday, April 26, 2019
Humanities Building, Room 587
Education
Photo of Eric Hutton seated next to a Confucius statue
Eric L. Hutton: Plato, Through Confucian Eyes
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Humanities Building, Room 587
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of Kathleen Steven smiling in front of American flag
Kathleen Stephens, Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
Thursday, April 25, 2019
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 121
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of the SF State Chamber Singers in performance
University Chorus of San Francisco State
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Global Museum Team
Global Museum One Year Anniversary Celebration and Alumni Reception
Friday, April 26, 2019
Fine Arts Building, Global Museum (Room 203)
Visual Arts and Media Arts
Black and white photo of Hans Tammen
SF State Experimental Music Ensemble Presents the Music of Hans Tammen
Friday, April 26, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Juliana Delgado Lopera
An Afternoon of Literary Drag with Juliana Delgado Lopera and Monique Jenkinson a.k.a. Fauxnique
Saturday, April 27, 2019
The Bindery, 1727 Haight Street, San Francisco
Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of teapot and two filled teacups
Ocha Zanmai: International Conference on Chanoyu and Tea Culture
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Humanities Auditorium (Room 133) and Room 578, Humanities Building
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Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of William Corbett-Jones and Jassen Todorov standing in front of a piano
William Corbett-Jones, piano, and Jassen Todorov, violin
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
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Performing Arts
Photo of David Cates with his arms folded
David Cates, harpsichord
Monday, April 29, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Black and white photo of The Holloways jazz a cappella ensemble
The Holloways
Monday, April 29, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Don Romesburg
Making California FAIR: Bringing LGBT History to K-12 Classrooms
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 121
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of Kathy Zarur
Work in Progress: Sanctuary
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Fine Arts Building, Global Museum (Room 203)
Lectures and Talks, Visual Arts and Media Arts, Education
Photo of pianist Kyle Pescasio and soprano Emily Crawford performing in Knuth Hall
RGB Arts Festival
Wednesday, May 01, 2019 to Monday, May 13, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts, Media Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of young woman and man arm wrestling on a bed
How to Pray by Michelle Carter
Wednesday, May 01, 2019 to Saturday, May 04, 2019
Creative Arts Building, The Lab (Room 104)
Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of three women and sign protesting death of Alexia Christian
Sheila Pree Bright
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Humanities Building, Humanities Auditorium (Room 133)
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of student writing in notebook with Greek dictionary on her desk
Open House: Center for Greek Studies
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Humanities Building, Room 577
Photo of George Estreich
A Reading and Discussion with George Estreich
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Community Room, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of person digging at excavation site
Whose Classics? Whose Heritage? Classical Archaeology and the 'Loss of Innocence'
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Humanities Building, Room 587
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of 10 women standing in front of black background
Top Girls by Caryl Churchill
Thursday, May 02, 2019 to Sunday, May 05, 2019
Creative Arts Building, The Lab (Room 104)
Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of instructor standing and talking to two students sitting in a classroom
Social Science Student Symposium
Thursday, May 02, 2019
Seven Hills Conference Center
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of Juliana Delgado Lopera
Juliana Delgado Lopera, reading and in conversation with Joseph Cassara
Thursday, May 02, 2019
Humanities Building, The Poetry Center (Room 512)
Lectures and Talks, Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of the SF State Chamber Singers in performance
Spring Choral Concert
Friday, May 03, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Roger Frie
Not in My Family: German Memory and Responsibility after the Holocaust
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Humanities Building, Room 587
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of SF State Wind Ensemble
SF State Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of showcase winner Eli Beutel holding large check
College of Liberal & Creative Arts Undergraduate Research Showcase
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Seven Hills Conference Center
Education
Photo of Chamber Music Ensemble
Chamber Music Ensembles
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of 10 people in period costumes with two of them laying on floor
Trifles by Susan Glaspell
Thursday, May 09, 2019 to Sunday, May 12, 2019
Creative Arts Building, The Lab (Room 104)
Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of Tim Z. Hernandez
Tim Z. Hernandez, reading and in conversation with Marguerite Muñoz and René Juarez-Vazquez
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Humanities Building, The Poetry Center (Room 512)
Lectures and Talks, Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of groups of people talking at the Global Museum
Beyond Compliance: Making Museums Accessible for People with Disabilities
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Fine Arts Building, Global Museum (Room 203)
Lectures and Talks, Education
Marguerite Muñoz
Tim Z. Hernandez, Marguerite Muñoz and René Juarez-Vazquez
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Alley Cat Books, 3036 24th Street, San Francisco
Performing Arts, Literary Arts
Photo of three female singers on stage behind a microphone
Dreamgirls
Friday, May 10, 2019 to Saturday, May 11, 2019
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
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Music, Performing Arts, Theatre
Photo of the Jack Quartet member seated in various positions
Morrison Artists Series: JACK Quartet
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
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Performing Arts
Photo of the San Francisco State Jazz Choir
SF State Jazz Choir
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Inara Morgenstern and Victoria Neve
Annual Happy Concert
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SF State
Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SF State
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Photo of SF State Orchestra
SF State Orchestra
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Music, Performing Arts
Illustration of Lady Mary Shepherd
Lady Mary Shepherd’s criticism of William Lawrence in 'An Essay on the Relation of Cause and Effect'
Friday, May 17, 2019
Humanities Building, Room 587
Lectures and Talks, Education
Photo of BECAfest winners
BECAfest 2019
Friday, May 17, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Studio One
Media Arts
Photo of a violin player performing
Summer Strings Workshop
Monday, June 24, 2019 to Friday, June 28, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Room 153
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Music, Performing Arts, Education
Photo of man using electronic keyboard
Hands-On Game Audio Intensive
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 to Friday, June 28, 2019
Creative Arts Building, Room 260
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Music, Performing Arts, Media Arts, Education