Art Events in SF this week: May 1

Here are the top cultural events happening in SF this week — curated by Early Burdz for professionals, creatives, and art lovers in their 20s to 50s.

1. San Jose 30s/40s Museum Mixer after the San Jose Museum of Art. We’re hosting a 30s/40s museum mixer today. We’ll explore the San Jose Museum of Art, then mingle at a bar nearby. We already have 14 RSVPs. Join here

2. SF 40s/50s Museum Mixer after the de Young Museum. We’re hosting a 40s/50s museum mixer on Saturday. We’ll explore the de Young Museum, then mingle at a bar nearby. We already have 10 RSVPs. Join here

3. Oakland 30s/40s Museum Mixer after the Oakland Museum of California. We’re hosting a 30s/40s museum mixer on Sunday. We’ll explore the Oakland Museum of California, then mingle at a bar nearby. We already have 10 RSVPs. Join here

4. SF 20s/30s Museum Mixer after the Asian Art Museum. We’re hosting a 20s/30s museum mixer on Sunday. We’ll explore the Asian Art Museum, then mingle at a bar nearby. We already have 11 RSVPs. Join here

5. Membership. For just $23/month, you’ll unlock a whole new way to experience San Francisco. Explore the city’s galleries, museums, and rooftops alongside a community of curious, creative, and like-minded people. You can join the members’ group chat and attend these upcoming events for free: 

– Mixer after the San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, de Young, Asian Art Museum, and Oakland Museum of California
– Art Date Night: 30s/40s
– Art House by Early Burdz 

And you receive free admission to our partner events and discounts to trips and getaways. Learn more about membership and sign up here.  

6. 30s/40s SF Art Date Night. Join us for Art Date Night in SF on May 16. We’ll explore galleries in Dogpatch, then mingle in a beautiful lounge nearby. We’ll strive to maintain a more balanced ratio. Enjoy art and meet other singles. Join here

7. SF 30s/40s Museum Mixer after the de Young Museum. May 23. Join here.  

8. San Jose Museum Mixer after the Institute of Contemporary Art. May 24. Join here

9. Art House by Early Burdz: SF. We’re hosting another SF Art House on June 13. We’ll take over a gallery in the city for a night of new friends and incredible art. Guests will enjoy an open bar and light bites. The event will showcase various artists from the city. Attend and enjoy a rollercoaster ride through the human perspective. To attend, RSVP here. Apply as an artist here

10. Event Discovery Web App. We’re launching our event discovery web app. If you have a cool event you want us to promote, attend, or collab, submit here! If it’s a match, your event will be promoted on our channels and our discovery web app. Members attend all partner events for free. 

11. Discord.We’re starting the Discord server back up after some time off. Join the Early Burdz Discord server to network and make new friends, give feedback on the events, suggest new events, and grow the SF community. We have over 800 people in the server. Join here.

12. Find your Flock. Flock is an anonymous chemistry-based matching app that connects you with compatible members of the Early Burdz Discord community. Answer six questions about how you hang, what you talk about, and how you recharge — and we’ll show you your most compatible people in your state, ranked by chemistry. Your matches are already in the Early Burdz Discord: just find their username and say hi. We already have 30+ potential matches in California. Get matched here.  

13. Partnerships. If you’re a gallery, venue, brand, or organization interested in partnering with us and tapping into our network of 100,000+ highly engaged professionals and art enthusiasts on Threads, Instagram, and email, please submit the request here, or message partnerships@earlyburdz.com. If you’re an artist interested in a solo show, please reach out to jed@earlyburdz.com.  

14. Custom AI Tools. In the last 6 months, we’ve built and validated the Event Discovery App (20k views and 12k visitors last 30 days), the Chat App (21k views and 9k visitors last 90 days), Collab App (18 collab requests last 30 days), and Digital Art House (20+ artists and 65+ works). If you’re a gallery or museum, event organizer, artist or influencer, we’d love to help build processes to streamline your operations. More info here

15. Art. Curious about the featured art at past Art House events? Check out our new Art House web app here. You can view past Art House exhibitions, reach out to us or the artists directly to inquire, and sign up for future Art House shows. We have over 20 artists and 65 works on the app.  

You can find our Events Calendar here: https://linktr.ee/earlyburdz. Please reach out if you’d like more information about a particular event or past featured art.

Q: Who are these events for?
A: Our events are built for 20s–50s professionals and creatives looking for cultural, social, and low-pressure ways to connect.

Q: How much do events cost?
A: Most events are free or $7.50–$15, with occasional premium getaways. Check out our Events Calendar here: https://linktr.ee/earlyburdz.
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