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Matt Passmore: Tied / Untied
Marina
MATT PASSMORE: TIED / UNTIED PRESENTED BY FORT MASON ART Fort Mason Art is proud to present Matt Passmore‘s Tied / Untied.
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National Geographic Live: Uncovering our Concrete Jungle with Chris Schell
Presidio Theatre — Presidio
Paul Taylor Dance Company brings its innovative modern dance repertory to Presidio Theatre on March 20 2026 under Michael Novak’s direction.
8:00 AM
Red Door Coffee
2nd Street Gallery — SoMa
Savor the nuanced flavors of our meticulously crafted beverages as you take in the mesmerizing artwork that adorns our walls.
8:00 AM
2026 Annual Seminar
UC Law San Francisco — Civic Center
The SFIPLA will host a One-Day San Francisco IP Law Conference.
8:30 AM
Runtime by Modal
The Midway, 900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA — Central Waterfront
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8:30 AM
Runtime by Modal
The Midway — Central Waterfront
A tech event called Runtime hosted by Modal at The Midway.
9:00 AM
American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky
Marina
WE ARE THE LAND: BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY The American Indian Cultural District (AICD), with support from Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture (FMCAC), presents new mural…
9:30 AM
Torah Meet & Greet
JCCSF — Pacific Heights
In celebration of Simchat Torah, join us in the JCCSF atrium to open up the ancient scroll and explore the wisdom, stories, symbolism and Hebrew letters of this sacred…
10:30 AM
Haines Gallery: 250 Years, Indigenous Futures
Marina
250 YEARS, INDIGENOUS FUTURES PRESENTED BY HAINES GALLERY As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, Haines Gallery presents 250 Years, Indigenous Futures, a group…
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The Heartbreak Hotel
Rise Over Run — Tenderloin
Weekly R&B sessions with DJ Heartbreak on the rooftop.
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Princess Mononoke
Multiple Theatres
Studio Ghibli's masterpiece returns to the big screen in a 4K remaster for Ghibli Fest.
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Show Me The Body
August Hall — Union Square
Show Me The Body brings the Alone Together tour to SF with Whispers and Lip Critic.
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Dead Media: Bonus Features Tour
Artists' Television Access — Dolores Heights
Screening of the world's first haunted DVD movie with director Joseph Scrimshaw.
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Art eXodus: The Coast
Four One Nine — SoMa
A dialogue between the Bay and LA mapping Black artistic practice across the West Coast.
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Goalty (Frisbee) [TENTATIVE] (Golden Gate Park, 8th Ave)
Big Rec Ball Field, 100 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA — Golden Gate Park
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Art of JLGreenman
Chartreuse by Roje — Mission Dolores
JLGreenman's artwork on view at Chartreuse by Roje for all of October 2026.
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Valkyries Playoff Watch Party
Thrive City — Mission Bay
Cheer on the Valkyries on the big screen at the Thrive City outdoor watch party.
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Character Select
Black Cat — Tenderloin
Video game music powered up with jazz, funk, rock, and serious live-band energy.
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Gama Summit
Stripe's Headquarters - San Francisco — SoMa
We’d love to invite you to the Gama Summit on October 1 at Stripe’s headquarters.
⌘ TechVC Platform
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Author & Punisher
Neck of the Woods — Inner Richmond
Industrial doom and drone metal featuring Author & Punisher with Guiltless and Exeverything.
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Jerry Wayne Longmire
Cobb's Comedy Club — Russian Hill
Texas comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire brings his Diamond Jim Tour to San Francisco.
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Eva Evans
Punch Line San Francisco — Financial District
NYC-based comedian Eva Evans brings her sharp and fearless comedy to San Francisco.
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Cult Strange
Bottom of the Hill — Potrero Hill
Deathrock night featuring Cult Strange, Vague Lanes, and The Ink Bats.
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Plant Kokedama Workshop
Fern Bar at Arcana
Learn the Japanese art of moss-ball gardening in this hands-on workshop.
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Girlie Movie Club: Mean Girls
Balboa Theater — Outer Richmond
Screening of Mean Girls featuring live drag performances by Dot Comme.
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Failure + quannnic
The Chapel — Mission District
Alt-rock icons Failure return to San Francisco, joined by special guest quannnic.
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OBJECTS: USA | Museum of Craft & Design | Daily Exhibition Admission
Museum of Craft and Design — Dogpatch
Tickets may be purchased at the front desk or online in advance. Reserving tickets online is not required, but encouraged.
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Forever Grateful, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco County Fair Building — Golden Gate Park
A Grateful Dead tribute concert, Forever Grateful, held at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park.
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Member Previews — RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me
151 Third Street, San Francisco — Yerba Buena
SFMOMA (SoMA) Event Link location provided by event source: "151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103" ―――――――――― SF Stuff To Do
2:00 PM
Architecture Downtown
Creating Downtown — Union Square
An SF City Guides walking tour exploring downtown San Francisco's architecture.
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Notion Build Bar SF
685 Market St — Yerba Buena
Part open office, part co-work, part 1:1 expert help.Bring a question, your workspace, or just your laptop.
2:00 PM
U.S.-Japan Business Dialogue on Innovation
This dialogue will bring together business representatives from both countries to explore opportunities for collaboration, exchange views on how to overcome the…
2:00 PM
Notion Build Bar SF
685 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA — Yerba Buena
Luma discover page Event Link Part open office, part co-work, part 1:1 expert help. Bring a question, your workspace, or just your laptop.
2:00 PM
Founders Inc: Open Campus (Blueprint Edition)
Blueprint has started! And we’re opening our campus this week to about 10 founders who are curious about Founders Inc / BlueprintFounders Inc is the home for ambitious…
3:00 PM2night
Arion Press Public Tours 2026
Marina
TICKETS PRESENTED BY ARION PRESS Join Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture’s resident organization, Arion Press, a fine art, handcrafted artist book publisher, for…
3:00 PM2night
Self-Defense Workshop
Trans : Thrive — Polk Gulch
Beginner-friendly workshop for practical safety skills and community connection.
4:00 PM2night
Measuring Physicians & AI Relevance Alignment w/ MedPAIR
A Gary's Guide talk on measuring physicians and AI relevance alignment with MedPAIR.
4:00 PM2night
The Living Earth Show Presents: Bucket List
151 Third Street, San Francisco — Yerba Buena
SFMOMA (SoMA) Event Link location provided by event source: "151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103" ―――――――――― SF Stuff To Do
4:00 PM2night
AI GTM Night
What’s actually working for AI products right now? Hosted by Catalyst Bay, AScaleX, and Brex Most AI events are vendors talking about their own product.
4:00 PM2night
The Living Earth Show Presents: Bucket List
SFMOMA — SoMa
Witness the members of experimental music trio Bucket List play the performance art board game Information Hazard.
4:00 PM2night
Downtown First Thursdays Official Party - San Francisco's #1 Street Party
Madarae — SoMa
DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAY OFFICIAL PARTY & AFTER-PARTY
4:00 PM2night
Skye Perryman: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy
Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, comes to Austin to discuss her instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, Ordinary People, Extraordinary…
4:00 PM2night
The Living Earth Show Presents: Bucket List — Performance @ SFMOMA
151 3rd Street, San Francisco, California, — Yerba Buena
Art Bae Event Link members of experimental music trio Bucket List play the performance art board game Information Hazard .
4:00 PM2night
The Living Earth Show Presents: Bucket List — Performance @ SFMOMA
151 3rd Street, San Francisco, California, — Yerba Buena
Art Bae Event Link members of experimental music trio Bucket List play the performance art board game Information Hazard .
4:00 PM2night
Reading Group (+🧋): Measuring Physicians and AI Relevance Alignment with MedPAIR
Join the Snorkel AI Reading Group, a recurring forum to explore the latest frontier developments in AI while building meaningful connections within the community.
4:00 PM2night
AI GTM Night
A networking event for AI go-to-market professionals, presented by Gary's Guide.
4:00 PM2night
AI GTM Night
What’s actually working for AI products right now? Hosted by Catalyst Bay, AScaleX, and Brex Most AI events are vendors talking about their own product.
4:30 PM2night
Let's Get Out the Vote! Nevada Phone Bank
Manny's — Mission District
Let’s get out the vote! Join us to call Nevada voters and help build momentum for Election Day.
4:30 PM2night
Crafternoons: Felt Collage Pins
Union Square Plaza — Lower Nob Hill
DIY trading pin workshop with Rebecca Saylor Studio and SF Etsy.
4:30 PM2night
Let's Get Out the Vote! Nevada Phone Bank (Free)
Manny's, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco — Mission District
Manny's: Community, Politics, and Culture (Mission 16th St) Event Link Price: Free Let’s get out the vote!
5:00 PM2night
Music on the Plaza
Ferry Building — Embarcadero
Kick back and enjoy your Thursday afternoon, accompanied by live performances from our favorite Bay Area musicians.
5:00 PM2night
Mahjong and Mocktails
Asian Art Museum — Civic Center
A nightlife event combining mahjong games and mocktails at the Asian Art Museum.
5:00 PM2night
NYC Climate Week Takeaways🗽🍸
9Zero Climate Innovation Hub — Financial District
Join us to decompress, connect, and share what you learned from Climate Week NYC.
5:00 PM2night
Downtown First Thursdays
Entire Venue — SoMa
DFT (Downtown First Thursdays) is a free monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm.
5:00 PM2night
Hotel Emblem
562 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Union Square
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Traditional sketches, reimagined through lenticular prints.
5:00 PM2night
Tour | Spotlight on Cambodia
Asian Art Museum — Civic Center
A guided tour at the Asian Art Museum spotlighting Cambodian art and culture.
5:00 PM2night
Land of the Setting Sun
Bar Shiru — Downtown Oakland
DJ Cavem Moetavation hosts an album listening party and rare grooves at Bar Shiru.
5:00 PM2night
Ryan Graff Contemporary
804 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Lower Nob Hill
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Ryan Graff Contemporary @ryangraffcontemporary presents Walk Through…
5:00 PM2night
Book & Record Launch in Celebration of Artist Camille O'Grady @ Et al.
2831a Mission Street, San Francisco, California, — Mission District
Art Bae Event Link Book and record launch celebrating the artist Camille O'Grady, coordinated between Dark Entries Records and Philip Zimmerman, featuring an one-night…
5:00 PM2night
How to Make Great Love
284 Noe St — Duboce Triangle
A 'Sniff & Sip' date night event with books and perfumes, presented by Maison Buongiorno and The Love Potion Library. Flyer lists Castro, San Francisco.
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5:00 PM2night
Punk Majesty
1124 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Lower Nob Hill
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ NOCTURNE opens this week at Punk Majesty ⚡ As fall arrives in San…
5:00 PM2night
Multiplayer AI & How We Get There
Union Square — Union Square
Luma discover page Event Link Builders and teams are breaking new ground on what multiplayer AI even is, and how we get there.
5:00 PM2night
Multiplayer AI & How We Get There
Builders and teams are breaking new ground on what multiplayer AI even is, and how we get there.
5:00 PM2night
John Berggruen & Emily Beeny Talk
Berggruen Gallery — Yerba Buena
Gallery talk on modern masters from Picasso to Calder with curators and visionaries.
5:00 PM2night
Meet the Makers: Hensel West
A16 Napa
Wine tasting with vintner Will Phelps and winemaker Ashley Hepworth at A16 Napa.
5:00 PM2night
Book & Record Launch in Celebration of Artist Camille O'Grady @ Et al.
2831a Mission Street, San Francisco, California, — Mission District
Art Bae Event Link Book and record launch celebrating the artist Camille O'Grady, coordinated between Dark Entries Records and Philip Zimmerman, featuring an one-night…
5:15 PM2night
Healing-Centered Financial Wellness Series
Temescal, OAK — Mission District
Nobody teaches us how to talk about money let alone manage it. This is a space to change that.
5:15 PM2night
Heart of the Beast
Presidio Theatre — Marina District
Brad Pitt survival drama screening at the Presidio Theatre.
5:30 PM2night
Reimagine Your Digital Life: an 'Art of Being Human' Workshop
What if software was something we could mold and reshape around the lives we want to live, instead of settling for the addictive defaults sold by big tech?
5:30 PM2night
Foresight Institute and Convergent Research Salon: Launching Atlas and Oath
The Fold — Mission District
Join Foresight Institute and Convergent Research on a salon on FRO's. We'll be talking in more detail about: Oath Oath is building tool for overseeing and controlling…
5:30 PM2night
Public Tours at Arion Press
Arion Press — Fort Mason
Tour the last unified type foundry, letterpress workshop, and bindery in daily operation in the US, and learn how we make our books by hand.
5:30 PM2night
Dolby Chadwick Gallery
210 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA — Union Square
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Mayme Kratz To Know the Dark October 1–31, 2026 Opening Reception:…
5:30 PM2night
RUN: Marina Run Club
Duboce Park, Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA — Duboce Triangle
It's free to run https://www.instagram.com/marinarunclub_sf/
⤧ Sports & OutdoorsSTDISF — Sports
5:30 PM2night
Awe in the Garden with BANDALOOP
The Battery — Jackson Square
Be inspired by a short, bespoke vertical dance on the courtyard architecture.
5:30 PM2night
Histories of Antisemitism: A Three-Session Mini-course
Jewish Federation Bay Area — Embarcadero
Explore the history and evolution of antisemitism with UC Berkeley’s Dr. Gregg Drinkwater in this three-part series.
5:30 PM2night
Power Up Your Product Team w/ Agentic AI Workflows
A tech talk hosted by Gary's Guide on using agentic AI workflows to boost product teams.
5:30 PM2night
Foresight Institute and Convergent Research Salon: Launching Atlas and Oath
The Fold, 3359 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District
Luma discover page Event Link Join Foresight Institute and Convergent Research on a salon on FRO's.
5:30 PM2night
Latino Heritage Month
City Hall Rotunda — Downtown San Jose
Celebrate San Francisco's Latino community at the City Hall Rotunda.
5:30 PM2night
Educator Appreciation Night
Asian Art Museum — Civic Center
An appreciation night for educators at the Asian Art Museum.
5:30 PM2night
Maybaum Gallery
49 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA — Union Square
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Thursday, October 1st, from 5:30 - 7:30PM at Maybaum Gallery: 49 Geary…
5:30 PM2night
High Growth, Low Burnout: Blueprint for Sustainable Startup Scale
About Longevity in Your Startup explores how founders of fast-growing Bay Area tech companies are scaling their teams while building a culture that promotes employee…
5:30 PM2night
Generative UI Night III
WorkOS — Union Square
All UI will be AI‼️Generative UI Night is back for a third time🔥 Join us to hear from the leaders in this emerging space & learn how to give your agents expressive…
5:30 PM2night
Launching Atlas & Oath
A tech launch event hosted by Gary's Guide.
5:30 PM2night
Generative UI Night
A tech event hosted by Gary's Guide focused on generative UI design and development.
5:30 PM2night
Amy Hamley: A New Place to Be From — Opening Reception @ Maybaum Gallery
49 Geary Street, San Francisco, California, — Union Square
Art Bae Event Link history of lace, A New Place to Be From reimagines traditional tapestry and porcelain objects into contemporary works of art by using porcelain…
5:30 PM2night
Reimagine Your Digital Life: an 'Art of Being Human' Workshop
Civic Center — Civic Center
Luma discover page Event Link What if software was something we could mold and reshape around the lives we want to live, instead of settling for the addictive defaults…
5:30 PM2night
Moss Art Workshop
SF Plantress — Mission District
Create a unique mossy masterpiece inspired by an abundance of premium materials - be it for yourself, a group, or special someone!
5:30 PM2night
MWA Architects Firm Tour
MWA Architects — Financial District
Step inside MWA Architects to meet the team and talk shop with AIA SF and AIA San Mateo.
5:30 PM2night
The Opera in You Workshop
Potrero Branch Library — Potrero Hill
Free storytelling and writing workshops at the library. No experience required.
5:30 PM2night
Arion Press Public Tours 2026
Marina
TICKETS PRESENTED BY ARION PRESS Join Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture’s resident organization, Arion Press, a fine art, handcrafted artist book publisher, for…
5:30 PM2night
MondoChromatic Opening Reception
Wessling Contemporary — Union Square
Bold colors and West Coast vibes at Wessling Contemporary's latest group show.
5:30 PM2night
Amy Hamley: A New Place to Be From — Opening Reception @ Maybaum Gallery
49 Geary Street, San Francisco, California, — Union Square
Art Bae Event Link history of lace, A New Place to Be From reimagines traditional tapestry and porcelain objects into contemporary works of art by using porcelain…
5:30 PM2night
Maybaum Gallery
49 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA — Union Square
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Thursday, October 1st, from 5:30 - 7:30PM at Maybaum Gallery: 49 Geary…
5:30 PM2night
Dolby Chadwick Gallery
210 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA — Union Square
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Mayme Kratz To Know the Dark October 1–31, 2026 Opening Reception:…
5:45 PM2night
6:00 PM2night
5 Olive Gallery
5 Olive St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Little Saigon
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ MAKING Images Greg Borman Javier Chalini Dylan Clendenin Christine…
6:00 PM2night
merge(happy_hour) -> open_agents
The Night Shift after The AI Conference. Most agent problems in production aren't model problems. They're runtime, auth, and isolation problems.
6:00 PM2night
Making Images
5 Olive Gallery — Little Saigon
Opening for 'Making Images,' a group show by Graphic Arts Workshop featuring Greg Borman, Javier Chalini, Dylan Clendenin, Christine Innes, Leslie Lowinger, Carlo…
◐ Visual ArtDecentered Arts
6:00 PM2night
Merge Happy Hour - Open Agents
A tech happy hour centered on open AI agents, via Gary's Guide.
6:00 PM2night
merge(happy_hour) -> open_agents
The Night Shift after The AI Conference. Most agent problems in production aren't model problems. They're runtime, auth, and isolation problems.
6:00 PM2night
Community Tarot Night
Hotel Biron — Civic Center
An evening of wine and tarot readings with intuitive readers Greg and Chia.
6:00 PM2night
Claude Community x Cerebras: Cafe Compute
Anthropic × Cerebras: Cafe Compute Cafe Compute is a casual evening for people who are building on Claude and want faster inference to transform their projects.
6:00 PM2night
The Art of Tea: Paintings + Tastings Steeped in Curiosity
1355 Market St suite 100 — SoMa
HUNT & GATHER PRESENTS a solo exhibition featuring the work of Laine Wiesemann.
6:00 PM2night
Manny's: Confronting Artificial Intelligence
Manny’s — Mission District
This week is about confronting the elephant in just about every room, every BART station, every billboard.
6:00 PM2night
KnK Contemporary
1049 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Lower Nob Hill
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Thursday Oct.1st 6-9pm during the @sffirstthursdays eith over 40…
6:00 PM2night
Taste: A Physical AI Data Happy Hour
Financial District — Financial District
Luma discover page Event Link This is an evening built around that idea: taste, judgment, and the signal only people can produce.
6:00 PM2night
Ramp Design Night SF: Craft
Duboce Triangle — Duboce Triangle
Luma discover page Event Link Join Ramp Design for an evening about the design details. We’ll kick things off with cocktails, food, and time to mingle.
6:00 PM2night
Brazilian Wax
Madrone Art Bar — Divisadero
BRAZILIAN VINYL SESSIONS w/ DJ CARIOCA & DJ FLORA Tropical Grooves and Rare Tracks 6:00 – 9:00pm \n
6:00 PM2night
Viajó de la Música
Scopo Divino — North Beach
Viajó de la Música brings a traveling soundtrack of Latin jazz, boleros to the intimate wine‑bar glow of Scopo Divino.
6:00 PM2night
MindTravel October Live-to-Headphones Silent Piano Concert San Francisco
3650 Yacht Rd — Marina District
MindTravel brings its live-to-headphones 'silent' piano concert back to San Francisco this October! Join us for music + mindfulness!
6:00 PM2night
Ramp Design Night - Craft
A Gary's Guide tech event called Ramp Design Night - Craft.
6:00 PM2night
Member Movie Night: 'Filipiñana' (2026)
Asian Art Museum — Civic Center
A members-only screening of the film 'Filipiñana' (2026) at the Asian Art Museum.
6:00 PM2night
Venerate & Black Veil Society
Modern Eden — Lower Nob Hill
Opening night for Morgan Booth’s solo show and the Black Veil Society group exhibition.
6:00 PM2night
merge(happy_hour) -> open_agents
South Beach — South Beach
Luma discover page Event Link The Night Shift after The AI Conference. Most agent problems in production aren't model problems.
6:00 PM2night
Taste: A Physical AI Data Happy Hour
This is an evening built around that idea: taste, judgment, and the signal only people can produce.
6:00 PM2night
Tenderloin First Thursday Artwalk
Various Locations Tenderloin — Tenderloin
First Thursday Art walk in the Tenderloin, great for gallery hopping.
✺ FestivalsFreeDecentered Arts
6:00 PM2night
Making Images
5 Olive Gallery, 5 Olive Street, San Francisco — Little Saigon
Decentered Community Events (SOMA 8th St) Event Link Opening for 'Making Images,' a group show by Graphic Arts Workshop featuring Greg Borman, Javier Chalini, Dylan…
6:00 PM2night
Open House - Thursday, Oct. 1st - Open Registration
Frontier Tower @ Spaceship 995 Market Street, San Francisco — Mid-Market
An open house and registration event at Frontier Tower's Spaceship space on Market Street.
6:00 PM2night
Rosh Hashanah: Kids (Eve)
Chochmat HaLev — South Berkeley
Jewish tradition meets nature connection for the little ones on Rosh Hashanah eve.
6:00 PM2night
Academy of Art University 625 & 688 Galleries
625 and 688 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Lower Nob Hill
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Join us for SF First Thursdays Art Walk @sffirstthursdays on October…
6:00 PM2night
San Francisco Public Library
San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Civic Center
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ This third exhibition of artwork created by SFPL staff features…
6:00 PM2night
Game Night at Tacolicious: Valencia (Free/$10)
Tacolicious, 741 Valencia Street, San Francisco — Mission District
Mission Lotería (Mission District) Event Link Price: Free/$10 Play Mission Lotería at Tacolicious Valencia!
6:00 PM2night
Confronting AI: Is it Too Late to Stop the AI Revolution? ($8/$15/$36/$40)
Manny's, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco — Mission District
Manny's: Community, Politics, and Culture (Mission 16th St) Event Link Price: $8/$15/$36/$40 How far reaching is AI’s grip on humanity?
6:00 PM2night
seajay
The Cafe — Castro
Thursday has main character energy. ISSA, SEAJAY, and BOOTS are taking over The Café for one huge night of pounding house, bass-heavy club cuts, unholy pop edits,…
6:00 PM2night
Ramp Design Night SF: Craft
Join Ramp Design for an evening about the design details. We’ll kick things off with cocktails, food, and time to mingle.
6:00 PM2night
5 Olive Gallery
5 Olive St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Little Saigon
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ MAKING Images Greg Borman Javier Chalini Dylan Clendenin Christine…
6:00 PM2night
Art Space at Lower Polk
1170 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Lower Nob Hill
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Come experience art in the heart of Lower Polk!
6:00 PM2night
Morgan Booth: Venerate Opening
Modern Eden Gallery — Lower Nob Hill
A gothic exploration of feminine power with a live performance by Meredith Edgar.
6:00 PM2night
Wessling Art Group Show Opening
Wessling Art — China Basin
New abstract works by Robert Szot arrive in SF for an opening night.
6:00 PM2night
ART/WORK 3 Opening Reception
San Francisco Public Library — Civic Center
Reception for the exhibition of artwork created by San Francisco Public Library staff.
6:00 PM2night
Chinamaxxing: Holiday Time
TIAT — Union Square
Special programming for the Chinamaxxing group exhibition at TIAT.
6:00 PM2night
Stop the AI Revolution?
Manny's — Mission District
Addressing the urgent question of control and regulation in the age of fast-moving tech.
6:00 PM2night
Claude Community x Cerebras: Cafe Compute
141 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA — SoMa
Luma discover page Event Link ⚡ Claude Community x Cerebras: Cafe Compute Opus 5.5 just landed, so we’re getting the community together to celebrate.
6:00 PM2night
AI Transition Week: Is it Too Late to Stop the AI Revolution?
Manny's — Mission District
How far reaching is AI’s grip on humanity?
6:00 PM2night
Simple Pleasures Open Mic
Simple Pleasures Cafe 3434 Balboa Street — Outer Richmond
Weekly open mic, Bring whatever it is you do to share! 🤩 Sign up: 6pm Start: 6:30pm End: 8pm
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6:00 PM2night
Future of Fashion Conference
Little Raven Gallery — SoMa
Join our Conference to experience industry leaders discussing future of Fashion
6:00 PM2night
Art Space at Lower Polk - Presented by Lower Polk CBD (Free)
1170 Sutter St, 1170 Sutter Street, San Francisco — Lower Nob Hill
Lower Polk Community Benefit District Event Link Price: Free First Thursday Art Exhibition a monthly pop-up featuring local artists, rotating exhibits, and a vibrant…
6:30 PM2night
SF Tech After Hours: Connections Without the Pitch
Toy Soldier — Belden Place
A relaxed SF tech networking night for professionals, founders and emerging talent-no panels, no pitches, just real connections.
6:30 PM2night
Simple Pleasures Open Mic
Simple Pleasures Cafe, 3434 Balboa Street, San Francisco — Outer Richmond
Bay Area Open Mics Event Link This cafe has been family owned and operated since 1978.
6:30 PM2night
SF Scrap & Yap Monthly Meetup: Hello Kitty Halloween!
Sunset Commons — Inner Sunset
Happy start of the Halloween Season! Bust out your junk journals, your recent memories, and enjoy some colorful crafting with the community!
6:30 PM2night
Mox Members' Dinner
Mox, 1680 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ A weekly dinner for Mox members and plus ones.
6:30 PM2night
Jeffrey James: Unplugged
Biscuits and Blues — Union Square
Jeffrey James: Unplugged strips it all the way down: no trio, no electric roar, just one man, six strings, and songs pulled back to wood and wire.
6:45 PM
En Vivo: Where Art Comes Alive
Michael's Second Act — Haight-Ashbury
Live Cuban artistry, dance, and spoken word paired with a rum tasting.
7:00 PM
Entre Dientes/Jaws [tiburón] — Bay Area Launch with translators Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier
3036 24th Street, San Francisco — Mission District
A Bay Area book launch for 'Entre Dientes/Jaws' with translators Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier.
7:00 PM
Long Time Listener, First Time Caller
Endgames Improv — Mission District
Introducing the brand-new improv show "Long Time Listener, First Time Caller"! Come hang out, laugh, and see something never before seen!
7:00 PM
Panel for AI Forecasting for the FDA
Mox, 1680 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Join 1Day Sooner at Mox for a panel discussing how the utilization of AI…
7:00 PM
Jesus Christ Taxi Driver, Electric Ex and The Secretary
Kilowatt — Mission Dolores
FREE LIVE MUSIC AT KILOWATT.
7:00 PM
The Big Jump: Middle School Q&A
Black Bird Bookstore + Cafe — Outer Sunset
A panel for parents and students navigating the transition to middle school and beyond.
7:00 PM
Jesus Christ Taxi Driver
Kilowatt Bar — Mission Dolores
Denver's Jesus Christ Taxi Driver hits the Mission with Electric Ex and Calico Moon.
7:00 PM
Confessions on a Keyboard @ Martuni's
Martuni's — SoMa
Andrew Bundy returns for a LIVE solo show on the keys at Martuni's!
7:00 PM
Thursday House Music
The Sea Star Bar — Dogpatch
A Thursday house, disco, and funk music night at The Sea Star Bar.
☾ Nightlife21+19hz
7:00 PM
Poets! Every First Thursday
Bird & Beckett Books — Glen Park
Featured poets Jeffrey Zable ("When I'm Dead and Feeling Blues") and Ken Weichel (publisher of Androgyne Press") followed by an open mic
❡ LiteraryBird & Beckett
7:00 PM
Spikeball (competitive) (Japantown)
Raymond Kimbell Playground Park, 1901 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA — Western Addition
https://linktr.ee/SJSpikeball join the chat. There's an SF group within it. There's also a small soccer pickup team that plays there at the same time and welcome new…
7:00 PM
ATTENTION PARENTS! Have a 10 - 12 year old? This event is for you!
4541 Irving St, San Francisco — Outer Sunset
Black Bird Bookstore & Cafe (Outer Sunset) Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ RSVP link:…
7:00 PM
The Trajectory of AI with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
Mox, 1680 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Dr. Roman Yampolskiy has spent two decades studying that question.
7:00 PM
Low Key Skate Shop
679 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Tenderloin
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ This Thursday we’re hosting another amazing group art show for the TL…
7:00 PM
Sundra Manning Organ Quartet
The Deluxe — North Beach
Sundra Manning Organ Quartet at The Deluxe showcases the Oakland-born Hammond B-3 organist, pianist, composer, and producer, a Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Bay…
7:00 PM
Akira and Atsuko
Mr. Tipples — North Beach
Akira and Atsuko at Mr Tipples brings together Osaka-based Hammond B3 organist Atsuko Hashimoto, guitarist Yutaka Hashimoto, and drummer Akira Tana for a soulful…
7:00 PM
9th Ave: Tomas Moniz
Please note that, while RSVP is not required, it is very helpful to us in gauging expected attendance. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP.
7:00 PM
Jesse Levitt
The Deluxe — North Beach
Jesse Levitt brings his soulful, genre-defying sound to The Deluxe, a saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist based between Oakland and New York City who lives at the…
7:00 PM
Permission to Lose It — a Somatic Tantrum Ritual for Women (SF)
HeartLab, 3095 21st St, San Francisco — Mission District
Partiful discover page Event Link There are parts of you you’ve learned are “too much.” Too intense. Too overwhelming. Too messy to make sense of.
7:00 PM
Clement St Comedy
Neck of the Woods — Inner Richmond
Clement St ComedyEvery Thursday downstairs@ Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118Doors at 6:45pm, show at 7pm sharp until 8:30pm21+
7:00 PM
Dan Lupo
Nook — Nob Hill
Folk rock and stripped back vibes with special guests at this Hyde St wine bar.
7:00 PM
Wonderland Rejects at Little Hill
Little Hill Lounge — Richmond Annex
Live queer riot grrrl rock in El Cerrito.
7:00 PM
Proxima Parada – Nico solo show
The Faight Collective — North Beach
Próxima Parada’s Nico solo show at The Faight strips the San Luis Obispo-based band’s groove-driven songs back to their beginnings.
7:00 PM
Paul Fericano and K.Lipschutz - Poets! Every First Thursday
653 Chenery St, San Francisco — Glen Park
Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) Event Link Paul Fericano is a socio-political satirist and editor of Yossarian Universal News Service (YU News), the nation’s first parody…
7:00 PM
Próxima Parada: An Intimate Set at The Faight
The Faight Collective — Lower Haight
Nick, lead singer of Proxima Parada (San Luis Obispo, CA), performs an intimate solo or duo set.
7:00 PM
Cyrille Aimée
Joe Henderson Lab — Hayes Valley
A performance by vocalist Cyrille Aimée at SFJAZZ's Joe Henderson Lab.
7:00 PM
North by Northwest
Toni Rembe Theater — Tenderloin
A stage production of North by Northwest at the Toni Rembe Theater.
7:00 PM
Sax Gordon & Hammond Cheese Combo
Club Deluxe — Haight-Ashbury
Hard-blowing tenor sax meets Hammond organ for an evening of jazz and swing.
7:00 PM
Songwriters Showcase
The Coastal Vine
Local songwriters play an intimate in-the-round session at The Coastal Vine.
7:00 PM
Attention Parents! Have a 10-12 Year Old? This Event Is for You!
4541 Irving St, San Francisco — Outer Sunset
Black Bird Bookstore & Cafe (Outer Sunset) Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ The Big Jump: Preparing for the Middle School Years A panel and Q&A with Presidio Hill…
7:00 PM
Panel for AI Forecasting for the FDA
Mox, 1680 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Join 1Day Sooner at Mox for a panel discussing how the utilization of AI…
7:00 PM
ENTRE DIENTESJAWS[tiburón]— Bay Area Launch with translators Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier
3036 24th Street, San Francisco — Mission District
A Bay Area launch event for "Entre Dientes / Jaws [Tiburón]" with translators Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier at 3036 24th Street.
7:00 PM
An Evening Honoring Steve Earle
The Masonic — Nob Hill
Doors open at 6pm AN EVENING HONORING STEVE EARLE PRESENTED BY HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Meet & Greet tickets are NON TRANSFERABLE.
7:00 PM
The Clift Hotel's Redwood Room Free Live Jazz Night (SF)
Clift Hotel — Tenderloin
Submitted by the Event OrganizerMolly BlaisdellThe Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel is extending its popular Redwood Room After Dark entertainment series with two evenings of…
7:00 PM
Porchlight at Rickshaw Stop
Rickshaw Stop — Civic Center
Porchlight celebrates their new album "Hush" with Common People at Rickshaw Stop.
7:00 PM
Trivia at Underdogs Cantina
Underdogs Cantina — South Beach
Weekly trivia night near the ballpark with prizes for top teams and best team names.
7:00 PM
Kung Fu Panda Movie Night
Great Star Theater — Chinatown
Free screening of the animated classic at the historic Great Star Theater in Chinatown.
7:00 PM
Caelan Cardello Trio
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club — Tenderloin
NYC pianist Caelan Cardello leads a trio in a three-night residency at Black Cat.
7:00 PM
Black Swan & Perfect Blue
The Roxie Theater — Sunset Strip
Two hypnotic psychological thrillers about identity and obsession collide on screen.
7:00 PM
Silicon Valley Speed Dating
Delta Hotel by Marriott
Speed dating session for singles in their 30s and 40s in Silicon Valley.
7:00 PM
Bazaar Cafe Thursday Open Mic
The Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California Street, San Francisco — Central Richmond
Bay Area Open Mics Event Link Small, very chill neighborhood cafe in the Richmond district Great lazagne, wonderful, multi-aged crowd.
7:00 PM
Proxima Parada ft. Zoë Winter ($25/$30/$35)
473A Haight St, San Francisco — Lower Haight
The Faight (Lower Haight) Event Link Price: $25/$30/$35 location provided by event source: "473A Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117" ―――――――――― SF Stuff To Do
7:00 PM
Z Space: Oakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions present King Lear
Z Space — Mission District
By William Shakespeare Directed by Michael Socrates Moran Music composed by Paul Dresher September 25 – October 11, 2026 Z Space’s Steindler Stage In the twilight of his…
7:00 PM
Permission to Lose It — a Somatic Tantrum Ritual for Women (SF)
HeartLab, 3095 21st St, San Francisco — Mission District
Partiful discover page Event Link There are parts of you you’ve learned are “too much.” Too intense. Too overwhelming. Too messy to make sense of.
7:00 PM
Paul Fericano and K. Lipschutz - Poets! Every First Thursday
653 Chenery St, San Francisco — Glen Park
Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) Event Link Paul Fericano is a socio-political satirist and editor of Yossarian Universal News Service (YU News), the nation’s first parody…
7:00 PM
The Trajectory of AI with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
Mox, 1680 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Dr. Roman Yampolskiy has spent two decades studying that question.
7:00 PM
Panel for AI Forecasting for the FDA
Join 1Day Sooner at Mox for a panel discussing how the utilization of AI forecasting will transform the FDA. Drinks and light bites to follow. ... more
7:00 PM
The Trajectory of AI with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy has spent two decades studying that question. He is a computer scientist at the University of Louisville and one of the first researchers to work on…
7:00 PM
Entre Dientes / Jaws [Tiburón] — Bay Area Launch with Translators Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier
3036 24th Street — Mission District
Something toothy is coming to Medicina. Join translators Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier, with special guests Román Luján and Hugo García Manríquez, for an…
7:06 PM
Goth Yoga
Spire the Church — McClymonds
All-levels yoga sessions set to live music in a West Oakland church.
7:15 PM
The Hot Wing Games
Do you always have the highest heat tolerance at the table? What if you had to go up against all the people who say that at all the other tables?
7:30 PM
Coit Comedy
Columbus Cafe — North Beach
Coit Comedy: Stand-up Comedy in the Secret Basement Bar at Columbus Cafe in North Beach
7:30 PM
Magic Patio: Evening Show (Ages 16+)
The Magic Patio — Bernal Heights
Join Andrew Evans, the creator of The Magic Patio, for an inexplicable evening of magic and mentalism.
7:30 PM
of Montreal ~ Healing Potpourri
Bottom Of The Hill — Potrero Hill
Kevin Barnes promises to entertain when of Montreal headlines this high energy bill. Simi Sohota's upbeat grooves get the evening pumping with Healing Potpourri.
7:30 PM
The Dystopian Carnage Tour
Hotel Utah Saloon — China Basin
Horror punk, alt-rock, and projections of dystopian cinema classics at Hotel Utah.
7:30 PM
George Civeris
Cobb's Comedy Club — Russian Hill
Comedian and podcast host George Civeris performs a live set in San Francisco.
7:30 PM
The Clarke Nova
Ivy Room
Loud and local lineup with The Freak Accident and Nashville's Friendship Commanders.
7:30 PM
Spacehall Sound Machine
The Battery — Jackson Square
A retro-inspired psychedelic global groove band from San Diego.
7:30 PM
Hiromi & Kazunori Kumagai
Miner Auditorium — Hayes Valley
Hiromi kicks off her residency with remarkable duo evening with Japanese tap dance master Kazunori Kumagai, revisiting their ongoing collaboration that goes back to…
7:30 PM
Renée Fleming Sings Strauss
Davies Symphony Hall — Civic Center
The celebrated soprano joins the SF Symphony for a night dedicated to Richard Strauss.
7:30 PM
George Civeris
Cobb's Comedy Club — North Beach
Doors open one hour before show time. This show is 18 & over with valid, government-issued photo ID. There is a two beverage minimum per person.
7:30 PM
Hunk-O-Mania Male Revue Show - San Francisco
El Toro Night Club — Portola
Hunk-O-Mania Male Revue Show - San Francisco
7:45 PM
Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Thu, Oct 1
Shelton Theater — Union Square
A stand-up comedy show in the Cheaper Than Therapy series at Shelton Theater.
8:00 PM
Open Screening @ Artists' Television Access
992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, California, — Dolores Heights
Art Bae Event Link ATA’s free community film/video show welcomes short format work or (15 min or less) from all genres.
8:00 PM
Climax feat. DJ Freshie All Night! 8-Late
Aunt Charlie's Lounge — Tenderloin
An all-night nightlife event called Climax featuring DJ Freshie and Italo at Aunt Charlie's Lounge.
8:00 PM
Welcome To The Jungle: Booty Juice, vRok, Killer DVTCHESS, Maximilian, Questy, Heart Piece, messiuhhh, Isobel
Monarch — SoMa
A house and tech house nightlife event, Welcome To The Jungle, at Monarch with a lineup including Booty Juice, vRok, and Killer DVTCHESS.
8:00 PM
Oksional with Hidra and Justyn Myers
Mothership — Bernal Heights
An afro house and deep house DJ set by Oksional with Hidra and Justyn Myers at Mothership.
8:00 PM
Oksional: Hidra
Mothership — Bernal Heights
An Oksional nightlife event featuring HIDRA and Justyn Myers at Mothership.
8:00 PM
Mari Froes
The Independent — Alamo Square
Portuguese singer-songwriter Mari Froes brings her North American tour to SF.
8:00 PM
Mellow Nights
The Mellow Haight — Haight-Ashbury
By day, coffee. By night, live music and a full bar. Soul, jazz, electronic, hip hop, a different night every time, Thu-Sat.
8:00 PM
Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Carbon Leaf
Brick & Mortar Music Hall — Mission District
Brick & Mortar Music Hall Presents Carbon Leaf October 1, 2026 8:00 pm PDT (Doors: 7:30 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA (map)…
8:00 PM
Papi n Friends: Global Club Music Takeover ($5 Cover)
El Rio — Mission District
We are stoked to host Papi n Friends: Global Club Music Takeover! Featuring the sounds of ballroom, baile funk, bounce, ghetto tech, UKG, garage, and southern club!
8:00 PM
Outdoor Volleyball @ Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Playground
830 Sacramento Street, San Francisco — Chinatown
SF Pickup Volleyball Event Link Friendly, casual, open to all levels. Beginners welcomed!
8:00 PM
The Nexus Party: The Official Party of SF/Bay Area Black Art Week
The Forum, YBCA — SoMa
Join artists, cultural leaders, and art lovers from across the Bay Area for an unforgettable celebration.
8:00 PM
JS Tan and Clarissa Redwine / Against Tech Oligarchy
Instore Event — North Beach
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:00 pm PST
8:00 PM
Rotating Bands at the Lion's Den
Lion’s Den — North Beach
Experience the resurgence of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown nightlife at the Lion’s Den.
8:00 PM
Michelle Branch
Castro Theater — The Castro
From the moment Everywhere hit the airwaves in 2001, Michelle Branch became one of the most exciting voices of her generation, quickly cementing her place among the…
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
Katy Stephan
Comstock Saloon — North Beach
Kathy Stephan brings torch songs, swing standards, and a touch of twang to the Comstock Saloon’s polished‑but‑raucous barroom.
8:00 PM
Carbon Leaf
Brick and Mortar Music Hall — Mission District
FOR ANY SHOW THAT IS ALL AGES or 18 & UP: Anyone under 21 years old must pay an additional $5 at the door.
8:00 PM
saint harison presents the ghosted tour
Cafe Du Nord — Duboce Triangle
Saint Harison is an artist with an undeniable voice Called one of the , "rdquo" -> great voices not just from the UK, but of all time" by Elton John, Saint has quickly…
8:00 PM
Dirty Works Jazz Jam & Burlesque Show
Paris 75 — North Beach
Dirty Works Jazz Jam and Burlesque featuring Raya Rose at Paris 75 pairs a polished, high-energy jazz jam with a live burlesque performance from Raya, appearing with the…
8:00 PM
Mo Mandel
Punch Line San Francisco — Financial District
Comedian and actor Mo Mandel brings his stand-up set to the Punch Line.
8:00 PM
The Chapel: Soda Blonde
The Chapel — Mission District
Soda Blonde Thu Oct 1 Marika Christine Doors at 7:00PM / Show at 8:00PM All Ages,
8:00 PM
Don West
August Hall — Union Square
Australian singer-songwriter Don West brings his North American tour to August Hall.
8:00 PM
Nico Solo Show: Próxima Parada
The Faight Collective — Lower Haight
An intimate solo performance from Próxima Parada's frontman on piano and guitar.
8:00 PM
Together
Hawthorn — Union Square
Hawthorn kicks off spooky season with local legends Mike Kerrigan and Kenny Cordeiro.
8:00 PM
Downtown First Thursdays Official After Party
Madarae — SoMa
The official after party for Downtown First Thursdays street party at Madarae.
8:00 PM
Poison Girl Friend
The Regency Ballroom — Lower Nob Hill
Japanese dream-pop and trip-hop project Poison Girl Friend hits SF with Rip Swirl.
8:00 PM
of Montreal
Bottom of the Hill — Potrero Hill
Indie pop legends of Montreal take over Bottom of the Hill with Healing Potpourri.
8:00 PM
Los Thuthanaka
at Great American Music Hall — Tenderloin
A concert by Los Thuthanaka at Great American Music Hall.
8:00 PM
Open Screening @ Artists' Television Access
992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, California, — Dolores Heights
Art Bae Event Link ATA’s free community film/video show welcomes short format work or (15 min or less) from all genres.
8:00 PM
NEXUS PARTY: The Official Party of SF/Bay Area Black Art Week @ YBCA
701 Mission Street, San Francisco, California, — Yerba Buena
Art Bae Event Link MoAD and YBCA present THE NEXUS PARTY, the official party of SF/Bay Area Black Art Week and one of the season’s most anticipated nights.
8:00 PM
Galactic Empire
Neck of the Woods — Richmond
Galactic EmpireTBAThursday Oct 1st 2026Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118(upstairs)$22 in adv $27 at the door Doors at 7pmALL AGES
8:00 PM
Saint Harison
Cafe Du Nord — Duboce Triangle
One of the UK's most undeniable voices brings his North America tour to Market Street.
8:00 PM
Los Thuthanaka
Great American Music Hall — Little Saigon
Indigenous experimental duo from Bolivia and the US head to GAMH.
8:00 PM
Nexus Party: The Official Party of SF/Bay Area Black Art Week @ YBCA
701 Mission Street, San Francisco, California, — Yerba Buena
Art Bae Event Link MoAD and YBCA present THE NEXUS PARTY, the official party of SF/Bay Area Black Art Week and one of the season’s most anticipated nights.
8:00 PM
Geoff Tate
The Guild Theatre — Downtown Menlo Park
Grammy-nominated heavy metal singer-songwriter Geoff Tate is bringing the 'Operation: Mindcrime, The Final Chapter' tour to the United States.
8:00 PM
Mari Froes
The Independent — Divisadero
Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show.
8:00 PM
TOGETHER (New Monthly - First Thursdays)
Hawthorn — Union Square
First Thursdays Hottest After Party every month. For Table Reservations: Call/Text 415-969-0196
8:00 PM
Mo Mandel
Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco — Embarcadero
Doors open one hour before the show. This show is 18 & over with valid, government-issued photo ID. There is a two beverage minimum per person.
8:30 PM
Cyrille Aimée
Joe Henderson Lab — Hayes Valley
A performance by vocalist Cyrille Aimée at SFJAZZ's Joe Henderson Lab.
9:00 PM
Death TKO Dance Party with DJ Audrey
The Knockout — Mission District
DEATH TKO DANCE PARTY WITH DJ AUDREY + DJ SONIDO SINTETICO + DJ ZEPHYR PYRITE + DJ PAUL COSTUROS • DARKWAVE | SYNTHPOP | TECHNO AND MORE ON VINYL • 9PM TO CLOSE • NO…
9:00 PM
Inner Circle x FAHM Takeover feat. Broad Stokes + møod ring + Malaro
White Rabbit — Union Street
An Inner Circle x FAHM Takeover nightlife event at White Rabbit featuring Broad Stokes, møod ring, and Malaro.
9:00 PM
Function 500 ft Flux Aeterna, Moonpie, DJ Panderer, AGROPOL
Public Works Loft — Mission District
A club night called Function 500 featuring techno, UK garage, and house sets from Flux Aeterna, Moonpie, DJ Panderer, and AGROPOL at Public Works Loft.
9:00 PM
Fahm Takeover: Mood Ring, Malaro, Broad Strokes
White Rabbit Bar — Union Street
Inner Circle: Dedicated to the DJ and a love for Dance Music. Every Thursday at White Rabbit. Guest DJs each week. 9pm. Free with RSVP!
9:00 PM
Selective Response, Katherine Zeta Jones, JustJovani, Sim, Axela, Matter Trix, Suanni, Saint Triste
F8 1192 Folsom — SoMa
A techno nightlife show at F8 featuring Selective Response, Katherine Zeta Jones, JustJovani, Sim, Axela, Matter Trix, Suanni, and Saint Triste.
9:00 PM
Ohgeesy
715 Harrison — SoMa
OHGEESY performing live at 715 Harrison SF Thursday, Oct 1 for the Shoreline Mafia After Party. Grab tickets early—this will sell out.
9:00 PM
San Francisco: Ohgeesy Performing Live @ 715 Harrison [18+]
City Nights — SoMa
OHGEESY performing live at 715 Harrison SF Thursday, Oct 1 for the Shoreline Mafia After Party. Grab tickets early—this will sell out.
9:00 PM
Open Mic (Outdoors) (Mission)
16th St & Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Mission District
https://sf.funcheap.com/16th-mission-open-mic-w-out-a-mic-249/ long-running open mic. I think it's 9 PM to midnight or something like that.
9:00 PM
Undrgrnd Presents: Ohgeesy Live @ City Nights SF (18&Over)
City Nights — SoMa
OHGEESY PERFORMING LIVE @ CITY NIGHTS SF 18+
9:00 PM
Karaokiki with Your Hosts Dulce DE Leche ++ Lambert ++ Mojo Carter ++ Friscopink (free)
El Rio — Mission District
Karaoke at El Rio with our host Frisco Pink! Every Thursday night! 9pm-1AM No Cover / Front Room 21+
9:00 PM
Connect, Sequence Presents: Selective Response
F8 1192 Folsom — SoMa
A nightlife event presented by Connect and Sequence at F8 1192 Folsom, featuring Selective Response, JustJovani, Axela, Suanni, and Saint Triste.
9:00 PM
Connect OCT 2026
F8 1192 Folsom — SoMa
A nightlife event, Connect, at F8 1192 Folsom, featuring JustJovani.
9:00 PM
Papi and Friends Global Takeover
El Rio — Mission District
Global club music takeover in the stage room featuring Afakasipapi, Neekmillyy, and Nikki.
9:00 PM
Strut SF: Sagmo & Matony
F8 Nightclub & Bar — SoMa
House music across two rooms at F8 with Sagmo, Matony, and The Operator.
9:00 PM
Captain Buckles & Open Funk Jam
The Starry Plough — South Berkeley
A heavy funk set followed by an open jam with New Orleans vibes. Sit-ins welcome.
9:00 PM
Selective Response at F8
F8 — SoMa
Underground techno all night with Selective Response and a deep local lineup.
9:00 PM
Johnny Z and the Camaros
Tupelo — North Beach
Johnny Z and the Camaros at Tupelo brings a legendary San Francisco cover trio back to North Beach for a high-energy night of classic rock, soul, blues, and country.
9:00 PM
Sheldon Alexander Funk Jam
Boom Boom Room — Lower Pacific Heights
A night of powerhouse funk, R&B, soul, and jazz fusion with a full live band.
9:00 PM
Rituel for Two
Ruby Room — Downtown Oakland
Tijuana darkwave duo Rituel for Two hits Oakland for a heavy post-punk night.
9:00 PM
Mongo Wax
Pop's Bar — Mission District
Afro-diasporic global grooves and spontaneous jams on vinyl at Pop’s Bar.
9:15 PM
Caelan Cardello Trio
Black Cat — Tenderloin
Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50(price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee) 7:00 show: Doors @ 6:009:15 show: Bar @ 6:00, Doors @ 8:30 A sharp, swinging piano trio…
9:30 PM
Brazilian Disco
Madrone Art Bar — Divisadero
Brazilian Disco DJ Veesh spinning Vintage Brazilian Disco, Funk, Samba & Soul beats to die for. Join us at Madrone, Let’s Keep it Rio! NO COVER 9:30pm \n
9:30 PM
Brazilian Disco
Madrone Art Bar — Alamo Square
DJ Veesh Maria spins Brazilian grooves for a late-night session at Madrone Art Bar.
10:00 PM
Good Vibezz Thursdays
The Valencia Room — Mission District
Throwback Thursdays with reggaeton & hip-hop — straight classics only. If you know the words, you already know the vibe.
10:00 PM
Little Mx Monster Pageant
The Edge — The Castro
An all-star drag pageant showdown at The Edge with the Bay's favorite monsters.
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WNBA Playoffs Round 1 Home Game B: Valkyries V Dallas Wings
Chase Center — Mission Bay
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Matt Passmore: Tied / Untied
Marina
MATT PASSMORE: TIED / UNTIED PRESENTED BY FORT MASON ART Fort Mason Art is proud to present Matt Passmore‘s Tied / Untied.
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VALUEX Selection – Use & Investment Case Presentations
Our next Deal Flow Sharing Presentation is set. A curated session featuring founders from the VALUEX Selection portfolio, each delivering a five-minute pitch, followed…
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RUN: Friday Hills - Alta Plaza Park
Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
November Project SF Event Link Come run some hills with us! We’ll be meeting at the top of the main stairs at Alta Plaza Park, then doing some hills around the area and…
7:00 AM
RUN: Pac Heights Run Club (Lafayette Park)
Lafayette Park, Gough St &, Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Pacific Heights
Meet at Lafayette Park (Nob Hill) 🏃♀️5k run from Pac Heights, bus back ☕️7am Tue & Fri 🍻6pm Wed + happy hour website: pacrunclub.com
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Cold Plunge: Salty Dogs Club
100 Yacht Rd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA — Marina District
https://www.instagram.com/saltydogsclub_sf/
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Red Door Coffee
2nd Street Gallery — SoMa
Savor the nuanced flavors of our meticulously crafted beverages as you take in the mesmerizing artwork that adorns our walls.
8:30 AM
Real-Time Video Agents Hack
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8:30 AM
Assembling 2026 | AI Summit
Assembling 2026 AI is moving faster than ever. The people building its future need more than another conference. They need the right room.
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Assembling 2026 | AI Summit
Assembling 2026 AI is moving faster than ever. The people building its future need more than another conference. They need the right room.
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Supabase Select
A tech networking event centered on the Supabase platform.
9:00 AM
Real-Time Video Agents Hack - VAST x tokens&
The VAST Builders Challenge is a three-city technical event series bringing together founders and engineers across New York, London, and San Francisco to build…
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Supabase Select 2026
555 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA — Central Waterfront
Luma discover page Event Link Supabase Select is a curated conference for builders. Get first-hand information about what's coming soon in Supabase.
9:00 AM
Supabase Select 2026
555 20th St — Central Waterfront
Supabase Select is a curated conference for builders. Get first-hand information about what's coming soon in Supabase.
9:00 AM
Real-Time Video Agents Hack - SF
Financial District — Financial District
Luma discover page Event Link The VAST Builders Challenge is a three-city technical event series bringing together founders and engineers across New York, London, and…
9:00 AM
SREday: Site Reliability, DevOps and Cloud | San Francisco 2026 Q4
Harness — Union Square
SREday: In-Person Event on SRE, DevOps & Cloud in SAN FRANCISCO Conference focused on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, and cloud infrastructure, bringing…
9:00 AM
American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky
Marina
WE ARE THE LAND: BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY The American Indian Cultural District (AICD), with support from Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture (FMCAC), presents new mural…
9:00 AM
ELOREA Pop-Up at SŌHN
SŌHN — Dogpatch
Experience the final chapter of the About Love collection with fragrance brand ELOREA.
9:00 AM
Real-Time Video Agents Hack - SF
Financial District — Financial District
Luma discover page Event Link The VAST Builders Challenge is a three-city technical event series bringing together founders and engineers across New York, London, and…
9:00 AM
AI for All - SFSU Student AI Hackathon
San Francisco State University will bring together college and university students from across the Bay Area for a day of AI building, experimentation and collaboration
9:30 AM
Nosh With Your Neighbors
JCCSF — Pacific Heights
Enjoy bagels, coffee, and tea at this relaxed gathering in our community sukkah on the last day of Sukkot. \n
10:00 AM
Assembling 2026 AI Summit
A summit focused on planning and discussing AI developments for 2026.
10:00 AM
Salsa in the Square
Union Square — Union Square
Outdoor Cuban salsa, timba, and reparto session featuring a dance lesson.
10:00 AM
RM x SFMOMA: Member Preview
SFMOMA — Yerba Buena
The second day of exclusive early access for members to see RM's curated exhibition.
10:00 AM
Monsters in the Plants
Propagation — Lower Nob Hill
Immersive Halloween installation and afterparty for the First Thursday Art Walk.
10:00 AM
Downtown First Thursday
2nd St, San Francisco
Monthly street party with music, performance, dancing, drag, and a local vendor market.
10:00 AM
Rosh Hashanah: Kids (Day)
Chochmat HaLev — South Berkeley
Nature-based holiday learning and play for children during Rosh Hashanah day services.
10:00 AM
Past, Present & Future Along Bay
Dogpatch shoreline — Dogpatch
A 4-mile shoreline exploration uncovering waterfront history and car-free urban planning.
10:30 AM
Artists in Conversation
Oakland Museum of California — Downtown Oakland
Mildred Howard and Adrian Burrell discuss art, life, and memory at OMCA.
10:30 AM
Haines Gallery: 250 Years, Indigenous Futures
Marina
250 YEARS, INDIGENOUS FUTURES PRESENTED BY HAINES GALLERY As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, Haines Gallery presents 250 Years, Indigenous Futures, a group…
11:00 AM
Kittens & Crafts
Whiskerwood Haven — Laurel Heights
An afternoon of kitten play and crafting in San Francisco.
11:00 AM
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Golden Gate Park — Golden Gate Park
Three-day music festival featuring bluegrass, folk, and roots music in Golden Gate Park.
11:00 AM
Knights of Molino & Hellflowers
Lake Cunningham Action Park — The Glens
Punk rock concert with The Hellflowers and Knights of Molino at the skate park.
11:00 AM
Fall Open Studios: 1890 Bryant
1890 Bryant Studios — Mission District
Citywide open studios featuring 80+ artists across three floors.
11:30 AM
BLAC Map Tour: AAFR Open Studio
Minnesota Street Project Studios — Central Waterfront
Artist talk with Baba Emory Douglas and a peek inside the AAFR collective studios.
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STIR: Fire Season
Arc Gallery & Cafe Suspiro — SoMa
Fantasy readings, a panel discussion, and book signings with local authors.
All day
The Curve
An invitation-only conference where thinkers, builders, and leaders grapple with AI's biggest questions.
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Art by Jeremy Fish: Screen Prints for Sale at the Smallest Gallery in Town
Fishtank Gallery — North Beach
Celebrate the true heart of the neighborhood at Fish Tank Gallery for North Beach First Fridays.
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Miss Hits & Litty Debungus
Rickshaw Stop — Civic Center
Funk, soul, and jam show featuring Litty Debungus, Miss Hits, and I Am The Octopus.
All day
GenAI Assembling 2026 AI Summit
Assembling 2026 AI is moving faster than ever. The people building its future need more than another conference. They need the right room.
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ELENAH: Momento Album Release
Keys Jazz Bistro — North Beach
ELENAH celebrates her new album Momento with reggae, boleros, and a heavy live lineup.
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Dreaming Babies: Open Hours
Gray Area — Mission District
Immersive solo exhibition exploring genetic tech and speculative human design.
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Peppers in Everything
El Lopo — Lower Nob Hill
A pepper-themed night with a special menu and a spicy competition.
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Galactic Empire
Neck of the Woods — Inner Richmond
Star Wars-themed metal night with Shark in the Water and Swept to Sea.
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Leslie Liao at Punch Line
Punch Line San Francisco — Financial District
Rising star Leslie Liao performs her stand-up residency.
12:30 PM
You're Not Late, You're Early: Career Value in the AI Era
101 Howard St, University of San Francisco - Downtown Campus, San Francisco — Financial District
We are excited to welcome Josh Drean for a thought-provoking conversation on AI and Data Ethics.
1:00 PM
Reading Hour w/ Jen (4th Fl)
Mox, 1680 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Host: Jen Baik More info:…
1:00 PM
Reading Hour w/ Jen (4th Fl)
Access Google Calendar with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).
1:00 PM
Mission District Taco Tour
Mission Lotería — Mission District
Explore the Mission's best taquerías with a self-guided or guided taco tasting tour.
1:00 PM
Mission Street Taco Tour
Mission Loteria — Mission District
Indulge in a delicious self-guided adventure through the Mission and taste some the best tacos in the City!
1:00 PM
Rosebud Gallery Open Hours
Rosebud Gallery SF, 839 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA — Tenderloin
"In the heart of San Francisco's historic Tenderloin and Polk Gulch neighborhoods, Rosebud Gallery SF, is a new community-focused creative haven, event space & art…
1:00 PM
Sensory-Friendly Film Screening: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Walt Disney Family Museum — Presidio
This October, The Walt Disney Family Museum presents a special sensory-friendly film screening of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977). To...
1:00 PM
Mission Street Taco Tour ($20)
Mission Loteria, 2884 Mission Street, San Francisco — Mission District
Mission Lotería (Mission District) Event Link Price: $20 Indulge in a delicious self-guided adventure through the Mission and taste some the best tacos in the City!
2:00 PM
Collection Tour
Asian Art Museum — Civic Center
A guided tour of the Asian Art Museum's permanent collection.
2:00 PM
Two Panels + Artist Talks
Embarcadero Plaza — Embarcadero
Part of the R-Evolution farewell day at Embarcadero Plaza. An afternoon of conversations on public art, creativity, and the impact of art in San Francisco, featuring…
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2:00 PM
R-Evolution: One Last Celebration
Embarcadero Plaza-South — Embarcadero
Celebrate Marco Cochrane’s 45-ft R-Evolution with art talks, live performances, music & a dance party at Embarcadero Plaza.
2:00 PM
R-Evolution: One Last Celebration
Embarcadero Plaza — Embarcadero
A farewell evening for Marco Cochrane’s sculpture with live music and performances.
2:00 PM
Group Coaching & Peer Support for Founders, Creators & Business Builders: Navigating Uncertainty & Relationships
550 Laguna St, San Francisco — Hayes Valley
The Commons: Third Space (Hayes Valley) Event Link This is a weekly group coaching and peer support circle for founders, builders, creators, side hustlers, and small…
3:00 PM
Mission Street Taco Tour ($20)
Mission Loteria, 2884 Mission Street, San Francisco — Mission District
Mission Lotería (Mission District) Event Link Price: $20 Indulge in a delicious self-guided adventure through the Mission and taste some the best tacos in the City!
3:00 PM
SRJC Decarb + Rehab Tour
Santa Rosa Junior College — West Junior College
Guided tour of sustainable design and geothermal systems at Santa Rosa Junior College.
3:00 PM
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Walt Disney Family Museum — Presidio
“Wishing” for something sweet this autumn while apples are in season? Join us this October for special screenings of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the...
3:00 PM
Meredith Edgar & Jamie Duncan (North Beach First Fridays)
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe — North Beach
Meredith Edgar is a San Francisco-born, Bay-Area-raised singer-songwriter with a voice that Cindy Emch of Secret Emchy Society says “sounds like she stepped out of the…
4:00 PM
Hayes Valley Promenade
432 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Hayes Valley
Car free street. LIve music and market. https://hayespromenade.org/
4:30 PM
Defend Democracy March
Mission & 24th — Mission District
March through the Mission to protest Prop D and protect citizen initiatives.
5:00 PM
Katy Stephan
Comstock Saloon — North Beach
Katy Stephan’s residency at Comstock Saloon turns the room into a small, candlelit listening space.
5:00 PM
Board Game Night
Ferry Building — Embarcadero
Grab your favorite food and drinks from Ferry Building shops and stay to play a variety of games inside the Marketplace!
5:00 PM
Commonwealth Club: Humanities West presents the 800th Anniversary of Francis of Assisi’s Death
110 The Embarcadero — Embarcadero
San Francisco has been connected to Francis of Assisi for over 250 years, when Spanish explorers gave the name San Francisco Bay to the waters east of the Golden Gate.
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5:00 PM
Castro Art Walk
Various Locations Castro — The Castro
Frist Friday art walk in the Castro
✺ FestivalsFreeDecentered Arts
5:00 PM
The Friday Roll Out -1st Session - All Ages -5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. ($15/$20)
Church Of 8 Wheels, 554 Fillmore Street, San Francisco — Lower Haight
Church of 8 Wheels (Western Addition) Event Link Price: $15/$20 The first early session of the Friday Night Roller Disco location provided by event source: "Church Of 8…
5:00 PM
NEXUS: Exhibition Walkthrough with Lava Thomas, Sadie Barnette, & Cornelia Stokes @ Jessica Silverman
621 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California, — Chinatown
Art Bae Event Link Join Lava Thomas and Sadie Barnette for an exhibition walkthrough during NEXUS: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week , led by Cornelia Stokes , Assistant…
5:00 PM
MAG Galleries
3931 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA — Dolores Heights
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Intergalactic Planetary works by Carolynn Haydu October 02 - November…
5:00 PM
Ned Boynton & Friends
Caffe Trieste — North Beach
Experience the unique sound of San Francisco-based guitarist and educator, Ned Boynton.
5:00 PM
Group Art Show
North Beach
Pop by Live Worms and Professor Seagull’s Smartshop for the North Beach First Fridays Art walk featuring work by various local artists.
5:00 PM
Mission Street Taco Tour ($20/$50)
Mission Loteria, 2884 Mission Street, San Francisco — Mission District
Mission Lotería (Mission District) Event Link Price: $20/$50 Indulge in a delicious self-guided adventure through the Mission and taste some the best tacos in the City!
5:00 PM
North Beach First Firdays
Various Locations North Beach — North Beach
Monthly Art & Cultural walk in North Beach
✺ FestivalsFreeDecentered Arts
5:00 PM
The Art Remains: Chia Hwu
Hotel Biron — Civic Center
Ceramic sculpture and abstract painting meet for Hotel Biron's 25th anniversary show.
5:00 PM
Artist Walkthrough: Thomas & Barnette
Jessica Silverman — Chinatown
Join Lava Thomas and Sadie Barnette for a guided tour of their new solo exhibitions.
5:00 PM
Henry Hung and Jordan Samuels
Biordi Art Imports — North Beach
Henry Hung and Jordan Samuels at Biordi Art Imports bring live jazz to North Beach First Fridays.
5:00 PM
Carolynn Haydu: Intergalactic Planetary — Opening Reception @ MAG Galleries
3931 18th Street, San Francisco, California, — Dolores Heights
Art Bae Event Link direct antidote to the relentless chaos of our contemporary moment, Intergalactic Planetary looks outward and deep within—finding solace in the long…
5:00 PM
Framework, Flow, and Form Constants
Chartreuse by Roje — Mission Dolores
An art presentation/showing as part of Castro Art Walk, featuring the art of JLGreenman at Chartreuse by Roje.
◐ Visual ArtDecentered Arts
5:00 PM
Castro Art Walk
Chartreuse by Roje — Mission Dolores
Castro Art Walk presentation featuring over 40 pieces. This installment highlights 'Framework, Flow, and Form Constants' and the art of JLGreenman at Chartreuse by Roje.
◐ Visual ArtDecentered Arts
5:00 PM
Lafayette Park Fall Social
Lafayette Park — Pacific Heights
The 15th annual community social at the summit with food, live music, and Bay views.
5:00 PM
Group Art Show
North Beach
Pop by Live Worms and Professor Seagull’s Smartshop for the North Beach First Fridays Art walk featuring work by various local artists Teitelbaum, Soheyl Dahi, Lukas…
5:00 PM
UNsupervised
575 Castro Street — The Castro
Opening reception for Queer A.F.'s critical exhibition "UNsupervised," a group exhibition presented in conjunction with Fall of Freedom.
◐ Visual ArtDecentered Arts
5:00 PM
Hang Art
787 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA — Chinatown
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ First Friday Reception October 2 · 5–6:30 PM Artists in Attendance…
5:00 PM
The Hammer Show
Perish Trust — Alamo Square
Perish Trust presents THE HAMMER SHOW, a group exhibition featuring numerous contributing artists including Niki Shelley, Carissa Potter, Daria Davydova, Llane…
◐ Visual ArtDecentered Arts
5:00 PM
Lewis Basher | Cornucopia of Madness: A Journey Through My Mind — Opening Reception @ Hospitality House
1009 Market Street, San Francisco, California, — Mid-Market
Art Bae Event Link artist Lewis Basher invites us into Cornucopia of Madness: A Journey Through My Mind, a solo exhibition exploring the strange, vivid, and deeply…
5:00 PM
Crisis Hotline Happy Hour (Free)
El Rio — Mission District
We are so excited to host Crisishotline for El Rio Happy Hour! Join us for drinks, tunes, and free oysters. Friday, October 2nd 5-9pm / Front Room Free / 21+
5:00 PM
DJ and Wine Fridays @ Wave
A recurring DJ and wine night hosted by Wave Collective on Fridays.
◇ CommunityWave Collective
5:00 PM
When was the last time you played catch?
500 Marina Blvd, San Francisco — Marina District
Catch Up Event Link Toss a baseball, softball, football, volleyball around at Marina Green while meeting good people. No pressure. No teams. Just catch and conversation.
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Lewis Basher | Cornucopia of Madness: A Journey Through My Mind — Opening Reception @ Hospitality House
1009 Market Street, San Francisco, California, — Mid-Market
Art Bae Event Link artist Lewis Basher invites us into Cornucopia of Madness: A Journey Through My Mind, a solo exhibition exploring the strange, vivid, and deeply…
5:00 PM
NEXUS: Exhibition Walkthrough with Lava Thomas, Sadie Barnette, & Cornelia Stokes @ Jessica Silverman
621 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California, — Chinatown
Art Bae Event Link Join Lava Thomas and Sadie Barnette for an exhibition walkthrough during NEXUS: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week , led by Cornelia Stokes , Assistant…
5:00 PM
Carolynn Haydu: Intergalactic Planetary — Opening Reception @ MAG Galleries
3931 18th Street, San Francisco, California, — Dolores Heights
Art Bae Event Link direct antidote to the relentless chaos of our contemporary moment, Intergalactic Planetary looks outward and deep within—finding solace in the long…
5:00 PM
Magic School Busk
Red Window — North Beach
The Magic School Busk holds weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window at the corner of Stockton and Columbus.
5:10 PM
FIT: Friday Workout
1235 Fell Street, San Francisco — Panhandle
Page Street Fit Event Link location provided by event source: "1235 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94117" ―――――――――― SF Stuff To Do
5:30 PM
Collective Coherence
550 Laguna St, San Francisco — Hayes Valley
The Commons: Third Space (Hayes Valley) Event Link COLLECTIVE COHERENCE: Modelling More Holistic Collaboration When: Friday Oct 2, 5:30-8:30pm Where: The Commons SF…
5:30 PM
David C. Driskell: Wake Up Everybody — Opening Reception + Special Presention @ Jenkins Johnson Gallery
1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, California, — Central Waterfront
Art Bae Event Link David C. Driskell: Wake Up Everybody @ Jenkins Johnson Gallery Opening Reception Friday, October 2, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30pm Special Presentation at 6:15pm…
5:30 PM
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA — Central Waterfront
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ David C.
5:30 PM
Mission Creek Park Volleyball
451 Berry Street, San Francisco — Mission Bay
SF Pickup Volleyball Event Link We’re going to play some volleyball at Mission Creek Park North after work Friday and everyone is welcome.
5:30 PM
Farewell Party
Embarcadero Plaza — Embarcadero
One last celebration beneath R-Evolution at Embarcadero Plaza. Includes live music, DJs from Opulent Temple, performances, and food and drink.
☾ NightlifeFreeDecentered Arts
5:30 PM
Big Art Loop at Embarcadero Plaza
180 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA — Marina District
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Big Art Loop Celebrates One Final Night Beneath Marco Cochrane's…
5:30 PM
Bollywood Nights
425 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Salesforce Transit Center (SoMA) Event Link Rang De Bollywood takes over Salesforce Park every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
5:30 PM
Philippines Sun Celebration
Yerba Buena Gardens — Yerba Buena
Filipino American History Month kick-off with kulintang, DJs, and a regalia walk off.
5:30 PM
Bollywood Nights
Salesforce Park — SoMa
Learn Bollywood choreography and join a community dance party at Salesforce Park.
5:30 PM
Collective Coherence
550 Laguna St, San Francisco — Hayes Valley
The Commons: Third Space (Hayes Valley) Event Link An exploratory, holistic, participatory method to maximize collective well-being, growth, and empowerment in any sized…
5:30 PM
David C. Driskell: Wake Up Everybody — Opening Reception + Special Presentation @ Jenkins Johnson Gallery
1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, California, — Central Waterfront
Art Bae Event Link David C. Driskell: Wake Up Everybody @ Jenkins Johnson Gallery Opening Reception Friday, October 2, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30pm Special Presentation at 6:15pm…
6:00 PM
Vince Lateano Trio
Sweetie’s Art Bar — North Beach
Join us at Sweetie’s Art Bar for an unforgettable night with the Vince Lateano Trio!
6:00 PM
Over The Shoulder Photobook Launch Party
465 S Van Ness Ave — Mission District
OVER THE SHOULDER by Ginger Yifan Chen (@gingerychen) is a 24-page booklet of black-and-white set photography.
6:00 PM
Jerry Wainwright's Naked Hippie Tarot
Happy House Upstairs Gallery — North Beach
Opening for Jerry Wainwright’s Naked Hippie Tarot at Happy House Upstairs Gallery.
◐ Visual ArtDecentered Arts
6:00 PM
1890 Bryant Street Fall Open Studios - Preview Night
1890 Bryant Street — Mission District
Fall Open Studios at 1890 Bryant Street! Three floors of artists creating paintings, prints, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and so much more.
6:00 PM
Drawing Room ANNEX: Communal Table
Drawing Room ANNEX — Mission District
UPCOMING DATES: SEPTEMBER 11TH & 25TH OCTOBER 2ND, 9TH, 16TH, 23RD, 30TH NOVEMBER 6TH DRAW, CONNECT, LEARN AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER AT 599 VALENCIA STREET.
6:00 PM
The Hotline Queer Line Dancing
El Rio — Mission District
THE HOTLINE IS BACK! Ever wanted to try out queer line dancing? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! Join us for a good ol' boot scootin' boogie in our stage room hosted by The Hotline.
6:00 PM
The Joyful Body of the Word: Betsy Davids and the Book — Opening Reception @ SFCB
375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, California, — Potrero Hill
Art Bae Event Link of the Word: Betsy Davids and the Book presents the works of influential Bay Area artist Betsy Davids, spanning her career across letterpress,…
6:00 PM
Studio 203: Figure Drawing
1890 Bryant St, San Francisco — Mission District
Studio 203: Figure Drawing (1890 Bryant St) Event Link 1890 BRYANT STREET STUDIOS Great models in a great studio in a great building meet every Friday 6-9PM for a…
6:00 PM
Jose Simioni
Otherwise Brewing — North Beach
Jose Simioni at Otherwise Brewing brings a familiar North Beach musician to the neighborhood’s First Fridays celebration.
6:00 PM
Movies at Mechanics' Presents The Awful Truth (1937)
Mechanics' Institute — Financial District
A screening of the 1937 film The Awful Truth at Mechanics' Institute.
6:00 PM
Otherminds Lab Presents: Open Hours - Members +3
Frontier Tower @ 15th Floor Annex — Mid-Market
How does the brain create a past, a future, and the feeling of being here now?
6:00 PM
Receive & Reset: Mini Yoga Retreat
37 Bartlett Street, San Francisco — Mission District
Free Yoga SF Event Link *Investment*\*: $75 Receive & Reset: Monthly Mini Yoga Retreat *When*\*: First Fridays 6-8pm\* Where: SF Buddhist Center in the Mission (37…
6:00 PM
Movie Night (at a cannabis lounge)
2441 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District
"Kick back in the lounge every Friday night for curated movie screenings in a fully elevated atmosphere.
6:00 PM
The Tokyo Beatniks Happy Hour
The Knockout — Mission District
THE TOKYO BEATNIKS HAPPY HOUR • THREE HOURS OF ALL JAPANESE POP VINYL • 60s & 70s • LIKE NOTHING YOU’VE EVER HEARD BEFORE • DON’T MISS IT • 6PM TO 9PM • NO COVER • 21+…
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6:00 PM
Tokyo Beatniks: Japanese Vinyl
The Knockout — Bernal Heights
Japanese vinyl DJ sets and a curated pop-up shop at The Knockout.
6:00 PM
Martha Stoumen Takeover w/ Imane
Arcana — Mission District
Wine pouring by Martha Stoumen and tunes by Imane at Arcana.
6:00 PM
Opening: Joyful Body of the Word
SF Center for the Book
Celebration of artist Betsy Davids’ career in letterpress and artist books.
6:00 PM
OVER THE SHOULDER photobook launch party
465 S Van Ness Ave — Mission District
OVER THE SHOULDER by Ginger Yifan Chen (@gingerychen) is a 24-page booklet of black-and-white set photography.
6:00 PM
Meredith Edgar and Jamie Duncan
Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe — North Beach
Meredith Edgar and Jamie Duncan at Specs bring smoky jazz and modern Americana to North Beach First Fridays.
6:00 PM
1890 Bryant Street Studios
1890 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ 1890 Bryant Street Studios hosts over 100 professional working…
6:00 PM
Poetry Reading
Golden Sardine — North Beach
North Beach First Friday Poetry Series at the Golden Sardine celebrates the release of Staying Still (Tin House) with readings by Hieu Minh Nguyen, Lee Willow…
6:00 PM
Hipsteria
Etcetera Wine Bar — North Beach
Hipsteria is one of San Francisco’s favorite jazz, soul and party bands! Members of Hipsteria have included some of music’s legendary musicians!
6:00 PM
Valkyries Watch Party: Game 3
Barebottle Bernal Heights — Bernal Heights
WNBA playoffs on the big screen with full audio at the Bernal Heights taproom.
6:00 PM
Confidence Underground
Program Audio — SoMa
Hunter Green’s bi-monthly residency at Program Audio, focused on underground sounds.
6:00 PM
Dmitri Matheny – Louie! Louie! Louie!
Mr. Tipples — North Beach
Dmitri Matheny Group’s “Louie! Louie! Louie!” at Mr Tipples celebrates the jazz, blues, and jump swing of Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Louis Prima.
6:00 PM
SF Center for the Book
Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA, USA between 16th and 17th
SF Art Galleries - Openings & Events Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ The Joyful Body of the Word: Betsy Davids and the Book Opening…
6:00 PM
Jerry Wainwright’s Naked Hippie Tarot
Happy House Upstairs Gallery — North Beach
Opening for Jerry Wainwright’s Naked Hippie Tarot at Happy House Upstairs Gallery.
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6:00 PM
Texture Floral Painting Workshop
Jiaren Cafe
Weekly texture floral painting session with local artists at Jiaren Cafe.
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
The Joyful Body of the Word: Betsy Davids and the Book — Opening Reception @ SFCB
375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, California, — Potrero Hill
Art Bae Event Link of the Word: Betsy Davids and the Book presents the works of influential Bay Area artist Betsy Davids, spanning her career across letterpress,…
6:30 PM
Tia Carroll
Biscuits and Blues — Union Square
Her powerful voice and soul-stirring band of top notch musicians bring a night of soul and gospel to San Francisco! Music, Food, and Drinks!
6:30 PM
Walk with Spirits, A Haunted Pub Crawl
Barbarossa Lounge — North Beach
A walk through the oldest parts of San Francisco, telling ghost stories, and sipping spirits.
6:30 PM
I Was, Am, Will Be ($10)
3207 Louise Street Oakland — West Oakland
Decentered Community Events (SOMA 8th St) Event Link Price: $10 Oakland-born author, educator, and spoken-word artist J.R.
6:30 PM
(mini) Mekons + Tommy Strange + Ananda Esteva
San Francisco Elks Lodge #3 — Union Square
Pre-game your Hardly Strictly Bluegrass weekend with the Mekons!
6:30 PM
Illusions The Drag Queen Show San Francisco
Illusions the Drag Queen Show — Mission Terrace
Illusions The Drag Queen Show San Francisco - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7:00 PM
"Crazy Funny Asians" Live Comedy Show (SF)
The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge — Civic Center
Every weekend celebrate the Bay's Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs.
7:00 PM
San Francisco POC Comedy Night
The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge — Civic Center
Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny's brand new "People of Color" Comedy Night in San Francisco
7:00 PM
Other Dimensions in Sound presents RedFast Luck & Mystic Commandos
3036 24th Street, San Francisco — Mission District
A live music show featuring RedFast Luck and Mystic Commandos, presented by Other Dimensions in Sound.
7:00 PM
Say More: Freestyle Techniques & Flow with David "BS" Bradshaw [PRQ-I]
BATS Bayfront Theatre — Fort Mason
Eventbrite - BATS Improv School presents Say More: Freestyle Techniques & Flow with David "BS" Bradshaw [PRQ-I] - Friday, October 2, 2026 at BATS Bayfront Theatre, San…
7:00 PM
The Friday Roller Disco - 7:00 PM to 11:00 P.M.
Church Of 8 Wheels — Lower Haight
We're extending the session time, not the price, giving you more funky good times for the money!!!
7:00 PM
rumblings: works in progress by Varsha Iyengar and Erin Yen
Studio 210 — Bernal Heights
Catch the latest creative rumblings from Varsha Iyengar and Erin Yen as they share their current projects live!
7:00 PM
Tristen
Kilowatt — Mission Dolores
Credited as being a part of a group of indie rockers began reshaping the city’s musical vocabulary nearly two decades ago, Tristen is a Nashville-based recording artist…
7:00 PM
Heather McDonald
Cobb's Comedy Club — North Beach
VIP ticket includes front of house seating and post-show Meet & Greet Doors open one hour before show time.
7:00 PM
Ruben's SF Open Studios
3150 18th St, San Francisco — Mission District
Partiful discover page Event Link Art, music, food, and drinks in San Francisco's fun filled Mission District.
7:00 PM
Z Space: Oakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions present King Lear
Z Space — Mission District
By William Shakespeare Directed by Michael Socrates Moran Music composed by Paul Dresher September 25 – October 11, 2026 Z Space’s Steindler Stage In the twilight of his…
7:00 PM
Blue Lemonade - Live @ The Faight ($12/$15)
473A Haight St, San Francisco — Lower Haight
The Faight (Lower Haight) Event Link Price: $12/$15 location provided by event source: "473A Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117" ―――――――――― SF Stuff To Do
7:00 PM
Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco Presents: Find Peace in Tough Times
ODC Theater — Mission District
Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco Presents: Find Peace in Tough Times with Gen-La Kelsang Sangden Life can feel heavy these days.
7:00 PM
Madeon
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — Civic Center
A concert by electronic musician Madeon at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
7:00 PM
ODC Theater: Kadampa Meditation Center SF presents: Find Peace in Tough Times
ODC Theater — Mission District
Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco Presents: Find Peace in Tough Times with Gen-La Kelsang Sangden Life can feel heavy these days.
7:00 PM
Gray Area Grand Theater: Algorithmic Art Assembly presents: Kit Clayton
Gray Area Grand Theater — Mission District
Algorithmic Art Assembly returns for a one night event presenting Bay Area electronic legend, Kit Clayton.
7:00 PM
Sipping Tea: Intro to the Chinese Herbal Pantry + DIY TCM Tea Workshop
tiat, 151 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Union Square
TIAT Art and Tech (Downtown: Powell and O'Farrell) Event Link Presented as part of tiat's Chinamaxxing exhibition programming, Sipping Tea is a beginner-friendly…
7:00 PM
Tomas Moniz: The King of Aloe Vera
Green Apple Books on the Park — Inner Sunset
Tomas Moniz discusses his new novel with Miah Jeffra and bookseller Kar.
7:00 PM
Other Dimensions in Sound presents RedFast Luck & Mystic Commandos
3036 24th Street, San Francisco — Mission District
A concert by RedFast Luck and Mystic Commandos, presented by Other Dimensions in Sound, at 3036 24th Street.
7:00 PM
Fashion Week Opening Party
Modernist — Embarcadero
Fashion Week Opening Party with models, influencers and fashion photography
7:00 PM
Blue Lemonade - Live @ The Faight
The Faight Collective — Lower Haight
Blue Lemonade live at The Faight in SF's Lower Haight, Friday October 2
7:00 PM
Cyrille Aimée
Joe Henderson Lab — Hayes Valley
A concert by jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée at SFJAZZ's Joe Henderson Lab.
7:00 PM
An Evening Honoring Steve Earle
The Masonic — Nob Hill
Star-studded tribute to Steve Earle celebrating 25 years of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.
7:00 PM
The Translator
Mercury Theater / The Marsh — Dolores Heights
Award-winning dramedy exploring connection as part of the Andrew Conti Workshop.
7:00 PM
Sipping Tea: Intro to the Chinese Herbal Pantry + DIY Tea Workshop
151 Powell St — Union Square
Hands-on workshop about the Chinese herbal pantry and DIY tea making. Participants will learn about the flavors and medicinal qualities of 15+ common TCM pantry…
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7:00 PM
Scott St Labyrinth Open Mic
52-98 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
Bay Area Open Mics Event Link Since 2014 this glorious outdoor gathering of performers has been happening outside at the Scott Street Labyrinth near Duboce park under…
7:00 PM
Jessica Loos Poetry & Music Series
Macchiarini Creative Design — North Beach
Jessica Loos poetry series 7pm, art by Roger Strobbel. Poetry reading and music in front of Macchiarini Creative Design. Follow the poets up to Coit Tower at 9pm.
7:00 PM
The Friday Roller Disco - 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM ($20)
Church Of 8 Wheels, 554 Fillmore Street, San Francisco — Lower Haight
Church of 8 Wheels (Western Addition) Event Link Price: $20 We're extending the session time, not the price, giving you more funky good times for the money!!!
7:00 PM
"SF Fiction Society" Free Weekly Book Swap + Reader Meetup
340 Fremont St (9th Floor) — Rincon Hill
Submitted by the Event OrganizerSF Fiction Society is a weekly gathering for people who love great stories and the conversations they spark.
7:00 PM
Fashion Week Opening Party
Modernist — Financial District
Fashion Week Opening Party | Downtown San Francisco
7:00 PM
Doom Scroller
Endgames Improv Theater — Mission District
Don't let doom scrolling rot your brain, let it inspire a fully improvised comedy show.
7:00 PM
HellaSecret "Crazy Funny Asians" Comedy Show / Live in San Francisco
SECRET LOCATION (IGNORE MAP) — Civic Center
Every weekend celebrate the Bay's Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret venue in SF
7:00 PM
Other Dimensions in Sound presents RedFast Luck & Mystic Commandos
3036 24th Street — Mission District
Other Dimensions in Sound is our Friday music series curated and hosted by Boohaabian multi reed player extraordinare David Boyce.
7:30 PM
Algorithmic Art Assembly presents: Kit Clayton @ Gray Area
2665 Mission Street, San Francisco, California, — Mission District
Art Bae Event Link Algorithmic Art Assembly returns for a one night event presenting Bay Area electronic legend, Kit Clayton .
7:30 PM
00s Singalong Party
Mox, 1680 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Come out and shout-sing with us on the 4th floor of Mox to shake off the…
7:30 PM
Algorithmic Art Assembly Presents Kit Clayton w/ Deep Glens and Nathan Ho
Gray Area — Mission District
View our FAQ page for more info, or contact us at [email protected] with any accommodation requests.
7:30 PM
San Francisco Bike Party
Different meetup location each month
SF Bike Party builds community through biking. It takes place on the first Friday of every month & celebrates biking for all types of riders to enjoy
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7:30 PM
Jahari Stampley Family Soul Trio
SFJAZZ At Home — Hayes Valley
An online SFJAZZ At Home concert by the Jahari Stampley Family Soul Trio.
7:30 PM
Deerhoof ~ Greyhound ~ Etch
Bottom Of The Hill — Potrero Hill
Vinelands on KEXP presents...Potrero Hill natives Deerhoof return to their roots to love bomb you with avant pop noise rock.
7:30 PM
Fine Folk & Natalie Mata – San Francisco
The Lost Church — North Beach
Fine Folk & Natalie Mata – San Francisco
7:30 PM
An Evening with Wolf Run – Santa Rosa
The Lost Church — North Beach
An Evening with Wolf Run – Santa Rosa
7:30 PM
Kyle MacLachlan
In his upcoming debut memoir Fictional Selves, cultural icon Kyle MacLachlan looks back at his off-beat journey in Hollywood.
7:30 PM
Robert Plant
Orpheum Theatre — Downtown Los Angeles
Robert Plant, iconic frontman of Led Zeppelin, is a legendary rock singer known for his electrifying stage presence and soulful vocals.
7:30 PM
In Conversation with Kyle MacLachlan
Sydney Goldstein Theater — Civic Center
Whether it's the classic surrealism of Twin Peaks, modern hits like Fallout, or his delightfully eccentric social media presence, Kyle MacLachlan continues to bring a…
7:30 PM
00s Singalong Party
Come out and shout-sing with us on the 4th floor of Mox to shake off the work week!
7:30 PM
City Arts & Lectures @ Sydney Goldstein Theater - Kyle MacLachlan in conversation with Jesse Hawthorne Ficks
275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Civic Center
Black Bird Bookstore & Cafe (Outer Sunset) Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Event location: Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St in San Francisco.
7:30 PM
SF Bike Party’s “Bats vs. Cats” Goth Bike Ride 2026 (Panhandle to Waterfront)
William McKinley Statue in the Panhandle
BikeCuriousSan Francisco Bike Party hosts a goth-themed Bats vs. Cats group ride along the city’s eastern waterfront.
7:30 PM
Hiromi
Miner Auditorium — Hayes Valley
“One of jazz piano’s most brazenly virtuosic players,” (JazzTimes), GRAMMY-winning pianist Hiromi performs solo — the setting that allows her to follow her creative muse…
7:30 PM
Algorithmic Art Assembly presents: Kit Clayton @ Gray Area
2665 Mission Street, San Francisco, California, — Mission District
Art Bae Event Link Algorithmic Art Assembly returns for a one night event presenting Bay Area electronic legend, Kit Clayton .
7:30 PM
passion, piano, & pinots
Atelier Kromatica — Yerba Buena
An evening of wine and music presented by Mosaic Strings at Atelier Kromatica. The flyer mentions music by Clara Schumann, Piazzolla, and Montero.
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7:30 PM
Alchemist Quintet
653 Chenery St, San Francisco — Glen Park
Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) Event Link Michele Walther, violin Michael Gold, tenor and soprano saxophones John Kiskaddon, piano Ted Burik, bass Greg German, drums $25…
7:30 PM
00s Singalong Party
Mox, 1680 Mission Street, San Francisco — SoMa
Mox Event Space (Mission 13th St) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Come out and shout-sing with us on the 4th floor of Mox to shake off the…
7:30 PM
Lakehouse Jazz
Blue Heron Boathouse — Golden Gate Park
Lakehouse Jazz is the most unique and intimate concert experience in the iconic Golden Gate Park at a boathouse by the lake.
7:30 PM
Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast Tour
Palace of Fine Arts — Marina
PARKING ADVISORY. The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre has extremely limited onsite parking for this event.
7:30 PM
Alchemist Quintet
Bird & Beckett Books — Glen Park
Michele Walther, violin Michael Gold, tenor and soprano saxophones John Kiskaddon, piano Ted Burik, bass Greg German, drums $25 cover charge; byob. Students, $10.
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7:30 PM
Bassem Youssef
Palace of Fine Arts — Marina District
Bassem Youssef has earned his rightful place in the international comedic scene.
7:30 PM
Mary, Queen of Scots w/ San Francisco Opera
War Memorial Opera House — Civic Center
A performance of the opera Mary, Queen of Scots by San Francisco Opera at War Memorial Opera House.
7:30 PM
Mo Mandel
Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco — Embarcadero
Doors open one hour before the show. This show is 18 & over with valid, government-issued photo ID. There is a two beverage minimum per person.
7:30 PM
Alchemist Quintet
653 Chenery St, San Francisco — Glen Park
Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) Event Link Michele Walther, violin Michael Gold, tenor and soprano saxophones John Kiskaddon, piano Ted Burik, bass Greg German, drums $25…
7:45 PM
Dance Fridays: 3 Rooms of Salsa, Bachata & Cumbia + Dance Lessons
Dance Fridays — Apparel City
This Friday, Oct 2: 3 rooms of Salsa, Bachata & Cumbia! Lessons included—plus a 9 PM Beginning Cumbia lesson in the third room.
7:45 PM
Make-Out Room: About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories! (SF)
Make-Out Room — Mission District
SF locals lay bare the best of their cringiest dates and one night stand stories while a live pianist turns the stories into songs after.
7:45 PM
Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Fri, Oct 2 @ 7:45 PM
Shelton Theater — Union Square
A stand-up comedy show in the Cheaper Than Therapy series at Shelton Theater.
8:00 PM
Rotating Bands at the Lion's Den
Lion’s Den — North Beach
Experience the resurgence of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown nightlife at the Lion’s Den.
8:00 PM
Hamdi FC vs. San Francisco
The Regency Ballroom — Lower Nob Hill
A nightlife event at The Regency Ballroom featuring DJs Hamdi, Flava D, and Cesco.
8:00 PM
Nob Hill Pub Crawl | Friday
Nob Hill & Union Square - See details and instructions included in the ticket confirmation email.
SF's #1 Bar & Nightclub Crawl - pubcrawlsanfrancisco.com
8:00 PM
Bachata Lab
1830 17th St — Potrero Hill
Weekly Friday Bachata Classes and Social in San Francisco! Three concurrent levels!
8:00 PM
John Hill: Silk and Loose
Feinstein's at The Nikko — Union Square
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2nd ****Recommended for audiences 18+ only. Graphic language and visuals, discretion highly advised. Sexual themes and explicit language.
8:00 PM
Andean and Latin World Music Night
Peña Pachamama — North Beach
Two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing.
8:00 PM
Kevlar Upper/ Mortuary Assistant/ P.O.S./ Crawl of Time
Neck of the Woods — Richmond
RNRG PresentsKevlar UpperMortuary AssistantP.O.S.Crawl of TimeFriday October 2nd 2026Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118$15 in adv $20 at the…
8:00 PM
Snarky Puppy
Paramount Theatre, Oakland — Hayes Valley
Five-time GRAMMY® winners Snarky Puppy bring their genre‑defying funk‑jazz sound to the Paramount Theatre on October 2, 2026.
8:00 PM
Dog Party + Social Cinema (Wichita, KS) + Bloodsugar + Tess & the Details
The Knockout — Mission District
DOG PARTY + SOCIAL CINEMA (WICHITA, KS) + BLOODSUGAR + TESS & THE DETAILS • FULL STEAM HEART STOPPING ROCK N’ ROLL ALL NIGHT • DOORS 8PM • SHOW 9PM TO CLOSE • $15 • 21+…
8:00 PM
John Hill: Silk and Loose
Feinstein's at the Nikko — Union Square
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2nd ****Recommended for audiences 18+ only. Graphic language and visuals, discretion highly advised. Sexual themes and explicit language.
8:00 PM
Stand-Up Comedy w/ Larry "Bubbles" Brown
The Battery — Jackson Square
Kick off the evening with laughter!
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5:30 PM
Confronting Artificial Intelligence @ Manny's ($40)
Manny's, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco — Mission District
Manny's: Community, Politics, and Culture (Mission 16th St) Event Link Price: $40 A weeklong exploration of the current dangers, policy debates, and long-term…