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What's Up This Weekend with Fonseca 01/22/25

Updated: 4 days ago



Friday, January 23

Community Game Night (Free) – San Jose


Saturday, January 24

IlluminOdyssey ~ San MateoInspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages. Light your way through a maze of luminous botanical geometry, play with rainbow refraction and swirling projections, paint with light on phosphorescent surfaces, and dance with your shadow. IlluminOdyssey is a fan-favorite for the whole family and is free with CurioOdyssey admission or membership.

Family Art Making at de Young Museum (Free) – San Francisco

LEGO Day (Free) – Berkeley

Creature Feature – Berkeley

Lunar New Year Celebration (Free) – Dublin

San Francisco Giants Fan Fest (Free) – San Ramon

Craft & Create: Lunar New Year (Free) – Castro Valley

Planetarium Shows – Cupertino

Jurassic Quest – San Jose

Science Saturdays – Capitola


Sunday, January 25

Marine Science Sundays at The Marine Mammal Center ~ SausalitoJoin us at The Marine Mammal Center to learn about a variety of marine science topics the second and fourth Sunday of each month. These interactive presentations hosted by our award-winning educators feature multimedia, pictures, video and more to share the stories of amazing marine mammals. After the program, explore our hospital and visitor center to learn more about what we’re doing to save animals along the California coast and beyond, and how you can help.

Family Studio at SFMOMA (Free) – San Francisco

Art Making for All Ages (Free) – Berkeley

The Addams Family – Pleasanton

Sundays at Hagemann Ranch (Free) – Livermore

Lunar New Year Celebration (Free) – Palo Alto



Major Theatrical Releases (U.S. & International)


• Mercy – Sci-fi action thriller starring Chris Pratt; theaters Jan. 23.

• Return to Silent Hill – New horror/mystery entry in the Silent Hill franchise; theaters Jan. 23.


• H Is For Hawk – Drama based on the book about loss and healing; theaters Jan. 23.

• Arco – Animated fantasy adventure releasing Jan. 23.

• The Testament of Ann Lee – Historical biographical drama expanding into theaters Jan. 23.

• The Dreamer Cinderella – Romantic comedy-drama hitting theaters Jan. 23.

• In Cold Light – Action thriller starring Maika Monroe and Helen Hunt; limited release Jan. 23.



National Hockey League (NHL)

San Jose Sharks — San Jose, CA

  • San Jose Sharks vs. New York Rangers — Friday, Jan 23 at 7:00 PM — SAP Center in San Jose (NHL regular-season game)

  • San Jose Barracuda - Saturday Jan 24 6pm


National Basketball Association (NBA)

  • Golden State Warriors are on the road this weekend (not playing a home game in the Bay Area). For example, they play at Dallas on Thursday, Jan 22.


Oakland Museum of California (first Sunday) – Oakland

Telescope Viewing at Chabot (Fri & Sat eves) – Oakland

San Mateo County History Museum (1st Friday) – Redwood City

Asian Art Museum (1st Sunday) – San Francisco

California Academy of Sciences (4 select days per year) – San Francisco

Exploratorium (select days throughout the year) – San Francisco

CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point (select days) – San Mateo

Hands on Science Classes at Intel Museum (always free) – Santa Clara

Bay Area Children’s Discovery Museum (1st Wednesday) – Sausalito

Bay Model Center – Sausalito

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford (always free, special family programs on Sundays) – Stanford

Home Depot Kids Workshop (1st Saturday) – all locations


Friday, January 23, 2026

San Francisco

  • An Evening With Arooj Aftab — World/Jazz-influenced performance at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium / Palace of Fine Arts (per listings)

  • Earlybirds Club – Live music at The Independent (6:00 PM)

  • Fever / Here At The End / Pain Scale / Armed And Dangerous / Etch – Rock/indie at Neck of the Woods (7:00 PM)

  • FlipABeatClub Presents: WAV Forum 4th Fridays – Electronic/dance night at Neck of the Woods (8:00 PM)

  • INZO (18+) – Dance/club show at The Regency Ballroom (8:00 PM)

  • Gimme Gimme Disco – Disco/party at The Ritz (San Jose) (8:00 PM)

Other Recent Live Music

  • Local bars and venues may feature live sets or DJs (check Make Out Room, The Chapel, Cafe Du Nord).

Saturday, January 24, 2026

San Francisco

  • Ray Volpe – Electronic music at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium or similar large venue (SF)

  • Austra – Indie/experimental live show at The Fillmore or The Chapel (venue tbd)

  • Deep Dish – House/techno at Public Works (SF) (listed)

Additional Acts

  • Vessels – Show at Neck of the Woods (per live calendar)

  • JMSN – Live performance at August Hall (SF) (per online listings)

  • Live music at Bottom of the Hill — likely band sets both Saturday and Sunday (per venue calendar)

Sunday, January 25, 2026

  • Live and local music sets continue at Bottom of the Hill

  • Smaller jazz, band, and community concerts appear on calendars around the city (check Club Fugazi and Music City San Francisco for lounge and cocktail music).

1. SF Sketchfest 2026 (San Francisco)• Ongoing citywide comedy festival featuring hundreds of shows — stand-up, improv, live podcasts, sketches, film tributes, special events and unique pop-ups — running January 15 through February 1. Featured performances and experiences span multiple venues across San Francisco through the weekend.

2. FOG Design + Art / SF Art Week 2026 (San Francisco)• Part of San Francisco Art Week, this major art and design festival continues at Fort Mason Center through January 25 with gallery exhibits, installations, talks, and curated presentations from global and local artists and designers.

3. Hearts in San Francisco at the Ferry Building (San Francisco)• Public art installation and launch of the hearts display at the Ferry Building — opening January 24 and continuing through February 11. The unveiling and surrounding activations this weekend qualify as a community art festival experience with photo ops, interactive engagement, and themed events.

4. SF’s Free Alternative Art Fair (Minnesota Street Project) (San Francisco)• A free contemporary art fair with over 20 galleries exhibiting work in a large warehouse space as part of January’s art circuit — runs through Jan 22–26 and active this weekend.

5. SF Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival (San Francisco)• Celebratory Lunar New Year lion dance festival at multiple SF Public Library branches with performances and community cultural programming running through January 31 — including this weekend’s schedule.

Additional Ongoing Festival-Style Events

  • Lunar New Year programming throughout the City (parades and community celebrations ongoing through end of January).

  • SF Giants 2026 FanFest Tour stop — San Ramon on Saturday, Jan 24 — a fan-event festival format community gathering with activities and team engagements.


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