# Event Details - **Event Name**: Opening Night: Silent Auction Preview - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the Silent Auction Reception for the Artist: early bidding, live jazz, artists, supporting free Shipyard arts programs.About this EventThis event has been postponed to Friday, October 16th, and combined with the reception for the crane illumination.Be the first to experience this fall’s Silent Art Auction—featuring more than 100 original works donated by Shipyard Artists, part of the Shipyard Open Studios event. This exclusive opening reception is your chance to preview the collection, discover new favorites, meet the artists and plan your Open Studios visit in advance.Why Attend:Preview the full auction exhibition before Open Studios weekendSign up to bid early and get a head start on your favorite piecesEnjoy live jazz by The Guitar Trifecta with complimentary refreshmentsMeet and mingle with Shipyard Artists in an intimate settingProceeds from the Silent Auction directly support Shipyard Trust for the Arts (STAR) in presenting free community events at the Shipyard—like this reception and Open Studios.Opening ReceptionFriday, October 16, 6–8 PM451 Galvez Avenue, San Francisco, Building 101 GalleryAmple free parkingWheelchair accessibleAuction ViewingOctober 16 receptionOnline October 1 - 24In person during Open Studios (October 17–18)In person by appointment (email auction@shipyardtrust.org)Auction runs through Saturday, October 24 at 3PM (closing)RSVPSpace in the gallery is limited—reserve your spot today.Follow us for updates:Website: www.shipyardartists.comFacebook: @shipyardartists · @shipyardopenstudiosInstagram: @hunterspointshipyardartistsEmail: auction@shipyardtrust.orgOpen Studios is supported in part by funds from the San Francisco Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts and the Department of Toxic Substances Control https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ba058c30-c638-11f1-9b17-2d4e02041cf4-rimg-w1200-h278-dc787878-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ba46b3e0-c638-11f1-9b17-2d4e02041cf4-rimg-w1068-h740-dce8c8a8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ba5b4d50-c638-11f1-9b17-2d4e02041cf4-rimg-w1006-h740-dcf8e8d8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ba8829b0-c638-11f1-9b17-2d4e02041cf4-rimg-w592-h740-dcf8c888-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ba9b1570-c638-11f1-9b17-2d4e02041cf4-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf8d8a8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/bab2e330-c638-11f1-9b17-2d4e02041cf4-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf8d8b8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/opening-night-silent-auction-preview/100001992892891285 - **Event Categories**: art, music, entertainment, live-music, exhibitions, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Hunters Point Shipyard - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 100, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Hunters Point Shipyard - **lat**: 37.7284681 - **long**: -122.3667719 - **full address**: Hunters Point Shipyard, 451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Opening Night: Silent Auction Preview - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/afcf19a5e2a62c5f09e5c4ce18bcd3571a2d3c71267afca015ea35c1621b62a8-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf6debe-gmir.jpg?v=1783356376 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Opening Night: Silent Auction Preview being held? - **A:** Opening Night: Silent Auction Preview takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Hunters Point Shipyard, 451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Night: Silent Auction Preview? - **A:** Opening Night: Silent Auction Preview is organized by Shipyard Trust for the Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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