Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in San Rafael. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in San Rafael for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in San Rafael too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in San Rafael.
## Art Events in San Rafael - **Event Name**: 2nd Friday Art Walk • Downtown San Rafael • September 11, 2026 - **Description**: Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, & more on the 2nd Friday of each month in Downtown San Rafael.About this EventFree to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Sep 11 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/2nd-friday-art-walk-•-downtown-san-rafael-•-september-11-2026/100001996757986890 - **Venue**: Art Works Downtown - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9mNDY2YzExNDFhMDEyMjRmYzVhYWMxMWZmZmM0NDBmZDAwYzgzMTNkZGRmMzE1MjcwZDA4N2ZlODEyMTdiNGRiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODYwODUzNDk.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Exhibitions, Nonprofit, Workshops - **Event Name**: Its Lit In Marin - **Description**: Celebrating Culture & CommunityAbout this Event🎤 IT'S LIT IN MARINMusic • Culture • CommunitySaturday, September 19, 20266:00 PM – 10:0 - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/its-lit-in-marin/100001999210232623 - **Venue**: 514 4th St - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8wMmFmODQxMDI2N2RjZjZiYTIwMDZhOTQ3ZGY5NTQzY2EyNTg0NTcwZTRmMzYxNjI1NmNhOTZkNjQ4MTk2ZDI1LXJpbWctdzExMjItaDE0MDItZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg4MjE5OTE3.avif - **Price**: USD 29 to 125 - **Categories**: art, music, entertainment, business, meetups, meet-and-greet, concerts, performances, live-music, nonprofit - **Event Name**: Light and Shadow - **Description**: LIGHT AND SHADOW "Within every light lives a shadow. Within every shadow waits a light." From darkness we are born into light, and through every season of our lives we move between the two—between joy and grief, courage and fear, stillness and fire, end - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/light-and-shadow/200030477941305 - **Venue**: 890 Belle Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9lZjdkYWUyODlkNjY4ODY5ZWYwZDljOWE4M2E5ZGU1ZTMzY2E3MmJjZGQ5ZDllMmMzMDQ5YmYyOWY5NjE5Y2Y3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2Y4ZThiOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODAxODgyMA.avif - **Categories**: art, storytelling - **Event Name**: Jai Uttal at Marin Center Showcase Theater - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/jai-uttal-at-marin-center-showcase-theater/2400030207929138 - **Venue**: Marin Center Showcase Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9mNDAxY2JhMC1hNTZlLTExZjEtODk5MC01ZDA0ZDIzMWEyZGQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMjgyODE4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4ODIwMzEzOA.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: Gary Gulman - Grandiloquent at Marin Center Showcase Theater - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Nov 06 2026 at 09:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/gary-gulman-grandiloquent-at-marin-center-showcase-theater/2400030472378730 - **Venue**: Marin Center Showcase Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy82MjMzYWNjMC1hNTRiLTExZjEtODM0NS04MTYwZjEzMDZjNjYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMTE4MS1kYzc4Nzg2OC1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3ODgxODc4NjE.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre - **Event Name**: Gary Gulman at Marin Center Showcase Theater - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 09:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/gary-gulman-at-marin-center-showcase-theater/2400030176868207 - **Venue**: Marin Center Showcase Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy81YWEwYmQ5MC1hNTRiLTExZjEtODM0NS04MTYwZjEzMDZjNjYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTUwLWRjOThiOGI4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4ODE4Nzg1NA.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: Gary Gulman: Grandiloquent - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 09:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/gary-gulman-grandiloquent/2300030219988114 - **Venue**: Showcase Theater Plaza - San Rafael - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8zMTRkNGVkMC1hNjVmLTExZjEtODk5MC01ZDA0ZDIzMWEyZGQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTU5LWRjOThiOGI4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4ODMwNjMyMg.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: Artist Talk — Dreaming Through the Chaos by Lucie Dupuis • Founders Gallery - **Description**: Invites the audience into this dreamscape, where intricate bird-like sculptures serve as guides through a surrealist realm of ambiguous meanAbout this EventDreaming Through the Chaos: - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sat Sep 05 2026 at 03:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/artist-talk-—-dreaming-through-the-chaos-by-lucie-dupuis-•-founders-gallery/100001996757363024 - **Venue**: Art Works Downtown - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9hMjQwM2NjMDk5NTkyZWE5NmJmNDcyMTcyYzY2YmIxMTU4OWYwNDc1MTBmZTJhOGExNzcxNzJlZmRkY2ZjNWY0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODYwODU2MDg.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Exhibitions - **Event Name**: San Francisco Bay Area Chapter - Paint/Sculpt-Out at China Camp State Park - **Description**: The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter invites you to a paint/sculpt-out at China Camp State Park on Tuesday, September 29.About this EventAbout China Camp State ParkChina Camp State Park is a 1,514-acre park nes - **Date**: Tue Sep 29 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue Sep 29 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/san-francisco-bay-area-chapter-paint-sculpt-out-at-china-camp-state-park/100001997999439107 - **Venue**: China Camp State Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8yZjU5NTVmOTRiNjVkMWZmOGUxNTIzNTdmZGE3YTRlNWYwMjkzMzUyNTUwMGNiOGVhMWU2MzJjY2ZmOTU1YjdhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODgyMjgxMjA.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Nonprofit, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Deep Improv, Stories of Overcoming Challenges - **Description**: Deep Improv "Stories of Overcoming Challenges" . Performance, Sunday NOv15th 7:30 PM, Marin Shakespeare Theater, San Rafael - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 12 - **Date**: Sun Nov 15 2026 at 07:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-rafael/deep-improv-stories-of-overcoming-challenges/200029079896333 - **Venue**: 514 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9iNjUzNjY2ZjQ1Zjc2YzE3NDA1Y2FkYzE0MzVlMGM4NWY2ZWRhNGMzNGYxNGRlOTk1ZGM3MDc1ZWM3MmVmNTUzLXJpbWctdzYxMy1oNzkyLWRjMDEwMTAxLWdtaXI_dj0xNzYyMDU2NjQ5.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre ## Trending Events in San Rafael - **Event Name**: Breadmaking Class at Pond Farm Brewing - **Description**: Join Grainbakers for a 90-minute breadmaking workshop that’s fast, fun, and full of flavor.About this EventJoin Grainbakers for a 90-minute breadmaking workshop that’s fast, fun, and full of flavor. You’ll make our signat - **Venue**: Pond Farm Brewing Co. - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/06482ca2c5324e1a72b1eda1d03c9157b63aa10e398527904bfe5d1861adfd6f-rimg-w1200-h600-dc030302-gmir.jpg?v=1782359409 - **Event Name**: San Rafael CA An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi - **Description**: Tuesday October 13th 2026 Corte Madera Book Passage off site in Marin County Angelico Hall @ Dominican University, in-conversation Location: Angelico Hall, Dominican University San Rafael, CA Time: 7 PM LINK: https://www.bookpassage.com/event/yotam-otto - **Venue**: Angelico Concert Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e017e51771eb17c6d7d26cd02a0ed5fd82af53bb0f615ef312c44597f517798c-rimg-w1185-h657-dcf8d808-gmir?v=1787676186 - **Event Name**: Movies in the Park: Zootopia 2 (Sun Valley Park) - **Description**: Come watch Zootopia 2 at Sun Valley Park! Friday, September 11 ✨About this EventMovies in the Park: Zootopia 2 (Sun Valley Park)Grab a blanket and join us for family-friendl - **Venue**: Sun Valley Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d14f76084b8e47d368bf934e2482cc7be4610dde5dc5325a797b547177c4c3cc-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787775432 - **Event Name**: Marin Dance Festival - **Description**: World class dance in the beauty of Marin County.About this EventJoin us for the second annual Marin Dance Festival featuring world class contemporary dance, kathak, jazz, latin rhythms, ballet, bellydance & more. Grea - **Venue**: Dominican University of California - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/06793a6e1132c98f4fbc58c9b7601c05ea5d655266725cef8d00e61dce2dd0c4-rimg-w1076-h713-dc030202-gmir.jpg?v=1781645044 - **Event Name**: 2nd Friday Art Walk • Downtown San Rafael • September 11, 2026 - **Description**: Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, & more on the 2nd Friday of each month in Downtown San Rafael.About this EventFree to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more - **Venue**: Art Works Downtown - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f466c1141a01224fc5aac11fffc440fd00c8313dddf315270d087fe81217b4db-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786085349 - **Event Name**: Pixels Presents Fantasy Fridays - Heroes & Villains Night - **Description**: Get ready to party as your fave villains and heroes clash at Pixels’ Fantasy Fridays—costumes encouraged!About this EventPixels presents Fantasy Fridays: Heroes & Villains NightGet ready for an epic night - **Venue**: Pixels Arcade & Taproom - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/613d9354fcfb26439ac967d5917a89c89bceb87cfaa50df7f1660bac89405387-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786508126 - **Event Name**: Midweek Musical Matinee: "Viennese Classics: Piano & Violin/Father & Son" - **Description**: Come join us for a live, in-person concert filled with beautiful music and interesting insights.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/93cc69c0-a442-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Venue**: Osher Marin JCC - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/71b10d46b44ac503576a39d7c18e116d2402a231c4f1b5b2d735601d5e604d04-rimg-w720-h480-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786508130 - **Event Name**: Salsa Date Night for Couples - **Description**: Step onto the dance floor and spice up your Friday Night! We designed our Salsa Date Night specifically for couples to connect, laugh, and learn together. A beginner-friendly introduction to salsa steps. Strictly NO rotations—you will dance exclusively - **Venue**: 4140 Redwood Hwy #8, San Rafael, CA, United States, California 94903 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/257d2ed6d3876ee15a9babe609e89d0fe14278d58760d4250f9d9294c3bcae87-rimg-w768-h768-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787786181 - **Event Name**: Julius Caesar - **Venue**: Forest Meadows Amphitheatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3c155e40-a694-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h800-dc081838-gmir.jpg?v=1788329156 ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in San Rafael](https://allevents.in/san-rafael/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in San Rafael](https://allevents.in/san-rafael/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in September in San Rafael](https://allevents.in/san-rafael/art--september) - [Art Events in October in San Rafael](https://allevents.in/san-rafael/art--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in San Rafael? - **A:** 2nd Friday Art Walk • Downtown San Rafael • September 11, 2026 (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 05:00 pm at Art Works Downtown), Its Lit In Marin (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at 514 4th St), Light and Shadow (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at 890 Belle Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901), Jai Uttal at Marin Center Showcase Theater (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Marin Center Showcase Theater), Gary Gulman - Grandiloquent at Marin Center Showcase Theater (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:30 pm at Marin Center Showcase Theater). - **Q**: What are the top free Art events in San Rafael? - **A:** 2nd Friday Art Walk • Downtown San Rafael • September 11, 2026 (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 05:00 pm at Art Works Downtown), Artist Talk — Dreaming Through the Chaos by Lucie Dupuis • Founders Gallery (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 02:30 pm at Art Works Downtown), San Francisco Bay Area Chapter - Paint/Sculpt-Out at China Camp State Park (Tue Sep 29 2026 at 11:00 am at China Camp State Park). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in San Rafael this weekend September 4–6, 2026? - **A:** Artist Talk — Dreaming Through the Chaos by Lucie Dupuis • Founders Gallery (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 02:30 pm at Art Works Downtown). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in San Rafael in September 2026? - **A:** 2nd Friday Art Walk • Downtown San Rafael • September 11, 2026 (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 05:00 pm at Art Works Downtown), Its Lit In Marin (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at 514 4th St), Light and Shadow (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at 890 Belle Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901), Artist Talk — Dreaming Through the Chaos by Lucie Dupuis • Founders Gallery (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 02:30 pm at Art Works Downtown), San Francisco Bay Area Chapter - Paint/Sculpt-Out at China Camp State Park (Tue Sep 29 2026 at 11:00 am at China Camp State Park). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in San Rafael? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in San Rafael on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in San Rafael? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Art events in San Rafael? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in San Rafael include Art Works Downtown, 514 4th St, 890 Belle Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901. - **Q**: What is the price range for Art events in San Rafael? - **A:** Prices for Art events in San Rafael range from USD 29 to USD 125. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in San Rafael? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in San Rafael include Art Works Downtown, It Lit Events, Poisnivy. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Art events in San Rafael? - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in San Rafael. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fa/62c63e1af3495c9493152cf57d2048/art.png ## Arts events from nearby cities - [Arts events in Ross](https://allevents.in/ross-ca/art) - [Arts events in San Anselmo](https://allevents.in/san-anselmo/art) - [Arts events in Fairfax](https://allevents.in/fairfax-ca/art) - [Arts events in Mill Valley](https://allevents.in/mill-valley/art) - [Arts events in Sausalito](https://allevents.in/sausalito/art) - [Arts events in Novato](https://allevents.in/novato/art) - [Arts events in Bolinas](https://allevents.in/bolinas/art)