October 2018
DEAD ZONE: ZOMBIE TAG
Into The Dark Presents DEAD ZONE: ZOMBIE TAG A High-Tech race against time to survive the zombie apocalypse! Family friendly, ages 10+ Into The Dark invites you to The San Francisco Mint this Halloween to play an interactive game called Dead Zone: Zombie Tag. Dead Zone uses a special technology baked into a small device that players wear on their shirt. The tag displays a green light as long as the player hasn’t come into contact with a zombie— but…
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TERROR VAULT is San Francisco's Newest & Scariest Haunted Attraction Immerse yourself in evil! Discover the untold story and dark history of The San Francisco Mint when you descend into the Terror Vault, the debut Halloween haunt from @intothedarksf Featuring the Bay Area's top performers and screamers, Terror Vault combines elements of theater, haunted mazes, escape rooms, and special effects to produce a uniquely terrifying experience like no other. Tickets now on sale at intothedarksf.com
Find out more »August 2018
Sunday classical music
Visit our website for program details: http://bit.ly/2nqxjyz. NOONTIME CONCERTS Please note that dates may be subject to change. New at the SF Mint. Free once-a-month Sunday classical music concerts. Located at 88 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Debut concert on 8/26 featuring Midsummer Mozart Festival Chamber Players. Thanks to the support of Non Plus Ultra.
Find out more »March 2018
San Francisco History Days
At first glance, San Francisco History Days might seem like a rote learning experience, as community historians, archivists, many different -ologists, educators and re-enactors set up shop at the Old Mint for two days of all things Bay Area history. But the free event is far more than a weekend of staid lectures on a dusty, distant past. Happenings include one-act plays, a sea shanty concert, a talk on the history of drag in San Francisco, a screening of Rick Prelinger’s ever-changing Lost Landscapes…
Find out more »October 2017
Public Docent Tours at the Old Mint
Join California Historical Society at the historic Old Mint Walk through over 150 years of history with a expert docent who will share unique stories, discuss the architecture, and answer questions about the Old Mint. Docent tours are one hour long and meet at the ground level of the building at Mint Plaza. If you have accessible needs, please contact ppforte@calhist.org.
Find out more »June 2017
THE MASQUERADE BALL
The Original, Most Famous, Longest Running “Masquerade Party” in San Francisco Returns!!! One of San Francisco’s most famous annual traditions returns for its 8th debaucherous year at the 136 year old San Francisco historical landmark: The San Francisco Mint (Built in 1874). This is an elegant Venetian masked event in the spirit of Carnival of Venice requesting people hide their identities and reveal their true characters… Saturday, June 24, 2017 9pm-2am San Francisco’s 8th Annual THE MASQUERADE BALL A Sexy…
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FLIPPING THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY’S MOST AT RISK YOUTH Project Wreckless is a capacity development program targeting youth in our community who are more likely to drop out of school, abuse substances, and/or engage in criminal activity. Project Wreckless provides tools for life through an immersive curriculum centered around the restoration of badass cars. We don’t just provide tools and support. We expect more of our youth so they gain the confidence to expect more of themselves. SAVE THE…
Find out more »May 2017
Graduating MFA artists – 2017 Graduate Exhibition
Join us in celebration of this year's Graduate Exhibition. Graduating MFA artists transform The San Francisco Mint into a dynamic, large-scale gallery of contemporary installations, painting, sound, video, sculpture, photography, printmaking, performance, and more. Open Exhibition Dates and Hours: May 18–21 | 11am–6pm Free and open to all.
Find out more »March 2017
San Francisco History Days 2017
FREE and Open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, March 4 & 5, 2017, this year's Annual San Francisco History Days expects to be an even greater success than years past! Visit The Old Mint the first weekend in March and join dozens of organizations celebrating and telling the stories of the City's unique past. Community historians, archivists, genealogists, archaeologists, researchers, educators, re-enactors and other history enthusiasts will enjoy a FREE Community Open House on Saturday and Sunday at…
Find out more »August 2016
Once In a Lifetime 10 Hour Dance Event
Limited tickets available at the door. Early arrival highly recommended. Once in a Lifetime...You may find yourself...in a projection-mapped brick courtyard, under the sun, enveloped in the dreamy sounds of Monolink. You may find yourself...in an edison bulb lit hallway passing through a series of Vaulted rooms. Each one filled with different treasures, performances, and more. You may find yourself...ushered into the Sub-Treasury Basement to dance into the early morning with techno legend, Robert Babicz (Kompakt) You may find yourself...witnessing The…
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