The Lab

2948 16th St San Francisco, CA, 94103

(415) 864-8855

The Lab is a nonprofit experimental art and performance space located in the Mission District of San Francisco.

Upcoming Events at The Lab

What's Current
Dorian Wood: Canto de Todes + Roco Córdova
Nov 13
Dorian Wood: Canto de Todes + Roco Córdova

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Doors 7:30pm / Show 8pm
$29 / free or discounted for members

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Max Jaffe: You Want That Too! + Burden of Dreams
Nov 14
Max Jaffe: You Want That Too! + Burden of Dreams

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Doors 8pm / Show 8:30pm
$23 / free or discounted for members

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Minnette Lehmann Memorial Celebration
Nov 15
Minnette Lehmann Memorial Celebration

Doors 12pm / Program 1pm / Open Mic 2pm
RSVP Here (& register for streaming link)

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Songs, Sermons & Sacred Voyeurism
Nov 21
Songs, Sermons & Sacred Voyeurism

Doors 7:30pm / Show 8pm
Free | RSVP Optional

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Jeremiah Chiu + r beny
Dec 3
Jeremiah Chiu + r beny

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Doors 8pm / Show 8:30pm
$23 / free or discounted for members

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FF in SF: A Celebration of 50 Years of Free Expression with Franklin Furnace
Dec 4
FF in SF: A Celebration of 50 Years of Free Expression with Franklin Furnace

6:30pm Doors / 7pm Event
Free / No RSVP Required

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Small Press Book Bazaar
Dec 5
Small Press Book Bazaar

12pm – 7pm
Free Entry

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Flaming Creatures: The Films of Jack Smith
Dec 10
Flaming Creatures: The Films of Jack Smith

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Doors 6:30pm / Screening 7pm
$15 / free or discounted for members

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Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart + Marguerite Brown
Dec 18
Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart + Marguerite Brown

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Doors 8pm / Show 8:30pm
$23 / free or discounted for members

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Kali Malone: Burning Song at Grace Cathedral
Apr 8
Kali Malone: Burning Song at Grace Cathedral

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Doors 7pm / Show 8pm
$35

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Horse Lords + Mariam Rezaei
Apr 9
Horse Lords + Mariam Rezaei

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Doors 8pm / Show 8:30pm
$27 / free or discounted for members

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Current Exhibition

What's Current
Leila Weefur: The Chapel of Becoming
Oct 9
Leila Weefur: The Chapel of Becoming

October 9, 2026 — January 9, 2027
Open 12pm - 5pm, Thu - Sat
Opening Reception 5pm - 8pm, Oct. 9

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Latest News

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Living Wage Residencies Announced for 2027
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The Lab’s exhibitions are open Thursday through Saturday from 12pm—5pm and by appointment.

The Lab is located at 2948 16th St, San Francisco, on the corner of 16th St. & Capp St.

The Lab is wheelchair accessible through a lift adjacent to the main event space. Please contact thelabsf@thelab.org for accessibility requests, and we will provide contact information for the current staff on-site during your visit.

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