This week, 4/21-27: Five-day sustainable fashion exhibition; queer-oriented climate meetup; live-painting and art auction; two-day celebration of queer country-western dance culture; and the 5th anniversary of the JFK Promenade.

Monday

  • Rethink the Runway presents Threads of Change, an immersive, five-day sustainable fashion exhibition taking place during SF Climate Week. Featuring guided tours and work by Bay Area designers, the event highlights innovative, upcycled, and regenerative fashion—from 3D weaving tech to curated vintage—showcasing how creativity can drive climate-conscious change in the fashion industry.
    Monday, April 21 – Friday, April 25 // Tours offered daily at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm // Humanmade, 655 Bryant St // Suggested donation: $10

Tuesday

  • Rooted in Rainbows is SF Climate Week’s first queer-centered event, celebrating the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and climate action on Earth Day at BuzzWorks Bar in San Francisco. The evening features trivia, drag performances, and community-building aimed at uplifting queer visibility and leadership within the environmental movement.
    Tuesday, April 22, 6–10 pm // Buzzworks, 365 11th St // Free

Wednesday

  • Art Battle San Francisco is an action-packed evening of live painting and creative competition in which local artists face off in three timed rounds, creating original works before a live audience. Spectators play a key role by voting for their favorite pieces and helping crown the night’s champion. All artwork created during the event will be available for purchase through a silent auction, giving guests the chance to take home a one-of-a-kind piece.
    Wednesday, April 23, doors 7pm; painting 8pm // The Great Northern, 119 Utah Street // $21 – $26.26 // 21+

Saturday

  • The San Francisco Dance Film Festival presents a two-night event celebrating queer country-western dance culture. The event kicks off on Saturday with a screening of Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede, an impassioned documentary capturing the final year of the iconic queer country-western dance event and its legacy of joy, resilience, and community. The premiere includes a Q&A with the filmmakers, and live performances, and some dancing. Ticketholders to Saturday’s event will then head on down to Sundance Saloon on Sunday night for some lessons and line-dancing.
    Saturday, April 26 // Brava Theater, 2781 24th St // $30.65

Sunday

  • Celebrate five years of the beloved car-free JFK Promenade with a lively picnic hosted by Walk SF and partners. Enjoy family-friendly activities, lawn games, drag performances, a talk on the history of car-free spaces, and a birthday raffle.
    Sunday, April 27, Noon – 3pm // Peacock Meadow at JFK Promenade // Free

Photo via Sundance Saloon/Facebook