Calendar: May

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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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