The Interval at Long Now

09/15/2026

Laurie Anderson is a counterculture icon, and the artist behind this viral sound. She’s a musician, painter, author — and was just selected to contribute to the .

Future Library is a long-term art project by .katie.paterson. It’s a library that won’t open until 02114. All the manuscripts will remain a secret for another 88 years.

More coverage of Future Library is coming in the next issue of Pace Layers, our annual print journal. Stay tuned.

And if you're interested in cool countercultural figures, strange histories, and long-term art projects like this — welcome to the Long Now. We have members around the world, and if you're new here, come get connected to this whole world of long-term thinking.

09/14/2026

Come take a personal tour of the The Interval exhibits this Thursday, Sep 17.
Danielle Engelman, Long Now Community & Collections Director, will give the backstory on the Orrery, a mechanical model of the solar system, our cross-section of a 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine, the micro-etched disk of the Rosetta human language project — and much more. Plus, a personal Q&A with artist Casey Cripe in front of his monumental canvas on the south wall.

Fort Mason Art throws open the doors all over campus, and there’s so much to see. Find the whole line up here:

join Fort Mason Art, American Indian Cultural District (AICD), Arion Press, FOR-SITE, Goody Café, Haines Gallery, The Interval At Long Now, Museo Italo Americano, SF Camerawork, and the San Francisco Children’s Art Center for the free Fort Mason Art Walk, featuring new exhibitions, opening recept...

09/09/2026

Don’t miss an evening exploring art and science of the bristlecones. Long Now Research Fellow Anne Heggli presents her decade of scientific findings, alongside artist Jonathon Keats and dendrochronologist Adam Csank. Plus, a screening of our award-winning making-of documentary Elders of Time.

In-person tickets are sold out, but please join us on the livestream Tue, Sep 29: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07H-Zz0

09/04/2026

[HIRING] The Interval has two openings: barista & bartender. We’re looking for experienced, hospitality-driven individuals excited to join our team at San Francisco’s most unique cocktail bar, café, library, and community space, home to the Long Now Foundation. More information here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07Fk240

Start date: September. To apply, please email us at [email protected] with your name, background, and availability.

08/20/2026

[Upcoming Talk] Researcher Anne Heggli, artist Jonathon Keats, and paleoclimatologist Adam Csank will discuss their paradigm-shifting long science findings and multi-millennial artwork studying the world's oldest trees.

A small-capacity, intimate evening hosted at The Interval. Tickets will sell out fast, get yours at the link in bio.

07/20/2026

What a wonderful member happy hour we hosted in partnership with FOR-SITE Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture and Haines Gallery celebrating the opening of Andy Goldsworthy's Red Flags exhibition.

Huge thanks to Frank Smigiel, FMCAC's Chief Curator & Director of Arts Programming and Cheryl Haines FOR-SITE's Founder, Executive Director, & Chief Curator, who gave us insights into this amazing work.

Red Flags is open through July 30th at Fort Mason's Gateway Pavilion.

More member happy hour gatherings like this to come. Stay tuned!

07/13/2026

We got a visit from Visit California | Travel + Fun Things to Do! What a pleasure to host their team for a cocktail and tour. Find the video for an unbeatable 10-hour itinerary in San Francisco (featuring a stop at The Interval 🤗) at the link in bio.

07/13/2026

POV you have one drink at The Interval

Love this video from Visit California, featuring an unbeatable itinerary for 10 hours in San Francisco, including a cocktail and tour at The Interval: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06Dcgz0