For Adults Events

Look closely and see more: one artwork, thirty minutes, new discoveries.

Musing Together is a monthly art conversation program designed for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners.

Explore the seductive side of Valentine’s Day with a special evening at the High.

Over the last fifty years, photographer Mimi Plumb has expertly and poignantly captured the evolution of the Western US landscape and the lives of those within it. In her first solo museum exhibition, the High presents three of her major bodies of work, featuring more than one hundred photographs captured in and around San Francisco and across the American West.

Join us for a day of free admission and drop-in programming for adults of all ages! Whether you like to explore on your own, join a conversation, or create art, there is something for you. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.

We invite adults of all ages who identify as disabled or neurodivergent to join us along with their friends and family for a Sensory-Friendly Evening. This after-hours program includes drop-in art-making workshops, wellness programs, and guides for exploring art and ideas in the galleries.

Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday.

Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.

Mark your calendars to dive into cocktail history with cocktails from the 70s and 80s.  Learn from Chief Curator, Kevin Tucker, and taste three beautifully crafted drinks made by our resident mixologist Bethany Forrest.

Using the Anne Cox Chambers Wing Lobby as an incubator, dancers and choreographers will practice their art, offering viewers behind-the-scenes insights into the dance process. Be inspired to push the boundaries of your creativity as each company will offer a workshop for interested participants to explore physical movement. Workshops are open to all bodies, and no dance training is required.

Designed for new members, or any members looking to get a fresh perspective, this leisurely tour offers an hour of looking and learning led by a High Museum of Art docent. Stools and assistive listening devices will be provided.

Start with the simplest tools: torn paper, bold shapes, and your own instincts. Then, drawing inspiration from the work of Stanley Whitney and Hasani Sahlehe, build strong compositions that leverage form, contrast, and color.