March 12, 2026
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Bia Ferreira of Brazil Headlines Six Diverse & Powerful LGBTQ+ Artists at the SF Intl. Festival
Curated Lineup Reflecting Queer Artist Identity, Authenticity, and Brilliance
Full Calendar HERE
Who: Multiple artists
What: San Francisco International Arts Festival
Where: Multiple venues in the Mission District
Dates: April 29 - May 10, 2026.
Tickets: FREE - $60. Five Show Passes: $100
Box Office and Information: https://www.sfiaf.org or 415-399-9554.
Photos Available on Request
February 25, 2026, San Francisco: San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF), showcasing six LGBTQ+ artists and ensembles from the Bay Area and Brazil as part of the 2026 Festival program.
Brazilian singer-composer Bia Ferreira celebrates Mother's Day with her solo concert, The Lesbitarian Church. Her one-woman show uses her voice to discuss topics such as feminism, anti-racism, and homophobia. Ferreira says her music is created to generate "discomfort" that in turn generates "movement."
An evening of Black trans revelations in The First Time I Saw Me by the Underground Rainbow Experiment. Taiwanese drag queen Eddie Jen's true story, Seeking a Penpal for the End of the World.
Bobby Friday delivers polished drag excellence by celebrating self-expression and community during Under the Wig.
Dandelion Dance Theater / Wandering Ensemble's Parable of Belonging - Cycle 1 is a vibrant performance that combines people of all backgrounds to explore the future of the Bay Area.
BESPOKE, an immersive musical and the first collaboration between the STEAMROLLER Dance DISCany and local community choir Singers of The Street.
Eddie Jen also presents an immersive piece about a drag queen's written relationship with her Republlican ex-English teacher inSeeking a Penpal for the End of the World.
Funding Credits: San Francisco International Arts Festival is made possible in part by the support of Americans for the Arts, Creative West (formerly WESTAF with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts), California Arts Council, San Francisco Grants for the Arts, Sam Mazza Foundation, Culture Ireland, Conseil des Artistes Quebecois and generous individual donors.
CALENDAR LISTINGS
DANCE
Dandelion Dancetheater / Wandering Ensemble (USA)
Parable of Belonging - Cycle 1 (2026, Work-in-Progress)
Sat May 2, 2:30pm & 5:30pm
90 mins with intermission. Tix: Gen Adm: $1 - $36 Sliding Scale
Ruth's Table, 3160 21st St, SF, CA 94110
The Wandering Ensemble (Dandelion Dancetheater and CSU East Bay) is collaborating with artists, community members, academics, students, and uncategorizable beings from diverse disciplines to use visionary imagination, dance, music, theatre, and community ritual to explore what life in the Bay Area could be like in 30 years.
Steamroller Dance Company with The Singers of the Street (USA)
Bespoke(2026 - San Francisco Premiere)
Friday May 8, 7:00 PM
45 mins w/out intermission. Tix: Gen Adm: $1 - $35 Sliding Scale
Masonic Lodge Banquet Room, 169 Bartlett St, SF, CA 94110
BESPOKE is the latest work from STEAMROLLER Dance DISCany, an immersive musical that envelopes the viewer in an auditory, visceral experience with dancers guiding the audience in a pastiche of musical genres where the audience is able to participate in a playful tribute to the American musical.
MUSIC
Bia Ferreira (Brazil)
The Lesbitarian Church
Sunday May 10, 5:00pm
90 mins w/out intermission.
Tix: Early Bird: $25, Advance $30
Muddy Waters Coffee & Lounge
521 Valencia St, SF, CA, 94110
Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer and artivist who creates "MMP," or Black Woman Music. Her lyrics, described as "writexperience," address feminism, anti-racism, and homophobia. Ferreira aims for her music to create "discomfort" to generate social "movement" while crafting pleasant songs to convey her message effectively. She remains a powerful voice.
PERFORMANCE ART
Underground Rainbow Experiment (USA)
The First Time I Saw Me: Underground Rainbow Experiment Emerging Artist Showcase
Fri May 9, 7:00pm. Tix: Gen Adm: Early Bird: $20, Advance $25, Door $30.
120 mins w/out intermission.
Fingersnaps Media Arts, 3527 20th St, SF, CA 94110
A showcase gathering Black Trans and Gender Nonconforming artists presenting music, movement, poetry, and visual storytelling. Performances reflects the moment of recognition—when survival softens into self-knowing and art becomes a mirror. The audience is invited to witness transformation, honor resilience and celebrate the beauty of Black Trans creativity unfolding in real time.
Bobby Friday / Haus of Friday (USA)
Under the Wig (2025, San Francisco Premiere)
Sun May 10, 5:30pm
120 mins with intermission. Tix: Gen Adm: Early Bird: $20, Advance $25, Door $30.
Fingersnaps Media Arts, 3527 20th St, SF, CA 94110
An intimate, high-glam drag revue that invites audiences behind the lashes and beneath the fantasy. Featuring performances by Bobby Friday, Alexis Miranda, and Linda Summers, the show delivers polished drag excellence and unforgettable moments. A post performance Q&A peeks under the wig to share stories, laughter and the joy behind the art of drag.
THEATRE
Eddie Jen (USA)
Seeking a Penpal for the End of the World (2025, US Premiere)
Sat May 2, 7:30pm; Sat May 9, 6:00pm
60 mins w/out intermission. Tix: Gen Adm: Early Bird: $20, Advance $25, Door $30.
The Marsh Studio, 1062 Valencia St, SF CA 94110
What makes English teachers so memorable? In the aftermath of January 6th, 2021, an Asian immigrant drag queen from San Francisco began writing to his retired, Republican, White, English teacher from Bountiful, Utah. They kept this penpal friendship going… right up to Trump’s election in 2024. Genuine. Relatable. Absurd. Funny.
Calendar Editors Please Note
Full Calendar HERE
Who: Multiple Artists
What: San Francisco International Arts Festival
Where: Multiple Venues in the Mission District
Dates: April 29 - May 10, 2026.
Tickets: FREE - $60. Five Show Passes: $100
Box Office and Information: https://www.sfiaf.org or 415-399-9554.
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