Afraid to go out? Buck up, wash your hands and wave at the ushers, docents, and box office managers who brave dealing with hundreds of us each night. Due to public health concerns, some events may be cancelled or postponed. Contact the venue in advance.

March yourself off to the box office at theatres, welcome desks at museums and perhaps even a box seat at the symphony; whatever arts makes your heart sing.

Plays and paintings, poems and performances await in the arts.

"Levi Strauss: A History of American Style," a new exhibition at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, has a promising backstory.

See some incredible art, creative theatricals, impressive musical performances and other events this week.

With so many arts events, you could go out every night and day and still have more to enjoy.

Celebrate arts in all forms; paintings, plays, dance, music and more.

This year marks the 10th annual Bay Area Reporter readers' poll, the Besties, and voting begins Thursday, January 30.

Celebrate art at film screenings, art exhibits, even outdoor sculpture installations.

Musicals, films, gay panel discussions, politically charged dramas and hilarious comedy are in the mix of arts events this week.

What can you learn from a painting? What can you give with your laughter, insight, observance and patronage? Find out at any of this week's arts events.

Let's kick off 2020 with some new and classic arts events. Make a resolution to soak up more culture.

Let's kick off 2020 with some new and classic arts events. Make a resolution to soak up more culture.

Here we are, almost into a new year, 'the 20s; here's hoping it's good!