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Matt Passmore: Tied / Untied

Marina

An art exhibition, 'Tied / Untied,' by Matt Passmore at Fort Mason Center.

Farmer's Market (Civic Center Plaza)

Civic Center Plaza, 335 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Civic Center

A weekly farmer's market at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.

The Women's Building: Clases de Yoga

The Women’s Building — Mission Dolores

Spanish-language yoga classes (Clases de Yoga) held at The Women's Building.

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky

Marina

An exhibit by the American Indian Cultural District, We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky, at Fort Mason Center.

Fast Forward

Union St, San Francisco, CA, USA

Luma discover page Event Link Compete for up to $55,200 in winner credits across all three tracks: $4,600 per winning team member, for up to four members per winning…

Garden Volunteer Shifts (Free)

Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Avenue, San Francisco — Inner Sunset

A free volunteer gardening shift at the Garden for the Environment.

Haines Gallery: 250 Years, Indigenous Futures

Marina

An art exhibition, '250 Years, Indigenous Futures,' at Haines Gallery, Fort Mason Center.

Earnings: ASML

The quarterly earnings release for ASML.

Zolita: Hell's Belles Tour

Rickshaw Stop — Civic Center

Queer pop icon Zolita brings her Hell’s Belles Tour to San Francisco with erth2emily.

Manufacturing in China for Artists

TIAT — Union Square

Danielle Baskin and Taylor Tabb discuss artist production and hardware in China.

Office Killer

The Roxie Theater — Sunset Strip

Cindy Sherman's macabre workplace satire, starring Carol Kane, in a 4K restoration.

Jazz on the Plaz(a) with Stevie Wonder Reimagined

Mechanics Monument Plaza — Financial District

Jazz on the Plaz(a) with Stevie Wonder Reimagined | Downtown San Francisco

Offsite: Jon Ronson

Green Apple Books — Inner Richmond

Co-presented with Litquake From the bestselling author of The Psychopath Test and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed comes The Castle, a darkly comic trip to the furthest…

Loathe: A Stranger to You Tour

The Masonic — Nob Hill

Loathe brings the A Stranger to You tour to The Masonic with Fleshwater and Prostitute.

Dance Outdoors with Rhythm & Motion

Crepe Myrtle Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens — Yerba Buena

An outdoor dance event with Rhythm & Motion at the Crepe Myrtle Garden in Yerba Buena Gardens.

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

850 Judah St — Inner Sunset

Top rated Airbnb Experience in SF. Beautiful Mosaic tiled stairs and the story behind them, stunning views, succulent gift & so much more!

Ruth's Table: Exchange Table – INKTOBER

Ruth’s Table — Mission District

An Inktober-themed community art exchange event at Ruth's Table.

SFBV Social: Beach Vball for Beginners

704 Great Highway, San Francisco — Outer Richmond

A beginner-friendly beach volleyball social on Great Highway.

Free Art Workshop: Hand Print Art

Grand Lobby, YBCA — SoMa

Design a mixed-media hand print art using watercolor and collage.

Founders Weekly Check-In For Pre & MVP Stage

A weekly virtual check-in event for early-stage startup founders at the pre and MVP stage, hosted by Founders Bay.

Downtown Deco

A Downtown Deco walking tour presented by SF City Guides exploring the city's Art Deco architecture.

The Women’s Building: Gratitude Network Annual Summit 2026: Rooted & Rising

The Women’s Building — Mission Dolores

Join Gratitude Network for its 2026 Annual Summit, Rooted & Rising: Cultivate. Collaborate. Lead.

Wednesdays in the Park

Sunbather's Meadow, San Francisco, CA, USA — Golden Gate Park

A recurring Wednesday outdoor gathering at Sunbather's Meadow.

Park Ranger Campfire Talks

Presidio Tunnel Tops Campfire Circle — Presidio of San Francisco

A park ranger-led campfire talk at the Presidio Tunnel Tops Campfire Circle.

Mahjong Meetup

Ferry Building — Embarcadero

Play Mahjong at the Ferry Building! Join us for an afternoon Mahjong meetup every Wednesday from 3–7 PM. All skill levels are welcome!

Yoga: Faight Collective (Haight) ($10-20 Sliding Scale NOTAFLOF)

The Faight Collective, 473A Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA — Lower Haight

A sliding-scale ($10-20) yoga class at The Faight Collective in the Haight.

Build w/ Stripe Community - Embed Payments Into Your Platform Or Marketplace

A tech event on embedding payments into platforms or marketplaces, hosted by Stripe's developer community.

Build with Stripe Community: Build embedded payments into your platform or marketplace

IMPORTANT: An RSVP on Luma alone does not register you. Complete your registration on the Stripe Community site to receive the join link:…

ELC 26 Eng Leader Happy Hour

Come decompress with engineering leaders who get why that "simple" migration took six months. Open bar. Great food. Zero pitch decks.

The Trillion Dollar Teams — In Conversation with Vinod Khosla

South Beach — South Beach

Luma discover page Event Link Join us for a conversation with Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, which manages roughly $16B and wrote early checks into OpenAI,…

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!

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders w/ Cogent Security

An Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders talk featuring Cogent Security.

Jose Simioni Trio

The Saloon — North Beach

Jose Simioni Trio’s improvisational jazz performance at the Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.

Picture Day, Grown Up: Headshots for Women in Growth

Financial District — Financial District

Luma discover page Event Link • A Kitsch Founder's Favorites Bundle to the first 25 people to check in for the event! ($140 value!) Remember Picture Day at school?

Garden Sips

The Battery — Jackson Square

Garden Sips is back. Sip fresh cocktails, soak up the open air, and unwind as the sun sets.

ELC 26 Eng Leader Happy Hour

A networking happy hour for engineering leaders, part of the ELC 26 series.

Sami Stevens

The Grove — North Beach

Sami Stevens is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and pianist appearing at The Grove, drawing on jazz, soul, folk, and indie rock influences to deliver intimate…

Making Faces: A Puppet Crafting Workshop with Creativity Explored

Grand Lobby, YBCA — SoMa

Join Creativity Explored artists for a hands-on, drop-in workshop to build your very own hand or stick puppet.

World Literature Book Group

Mechanics' Institute — Financial District

World Literature is a member-led Book Group, meeting on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

Puppet Crafting Workshop

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts — Yerba Buena

Drop-in workshop to build your own hand or stick puppet with Creativity Explored.

Podcast Meetup

Barebottle Brewing — Bernal Heights

Some news about the group- We are going to make the group more intimate, as this seems to work best for attendees.

ELC Annual Afterparty

An annual afterparty hosted by ELC.

AI & Agents in Finance

A talk or panel discussion on AI and autonomous agents in the finance industry.

Black Civic Empowerment Lab

African American Art & Culture — Western Addition

Ballot education, voter registration assistance, dinner, and community event.

Oh, Mary!

Curran — Tenderloin

Cole Escola’s Broadway hit comedy comes to the Curran for a three-week engagement.

Ireland @ Semicon West

A gathering connecting Ireland-based attendees around the Semicon West trade show.

ELC Annual 2026 Afterparty w/ Rootly AI, Swarmia, & More!

Unwind after a high-impact day at ELC Annual and keep the conversations going just steps away from the conference grounds.

Commonwealth Club: Loubna Mrie: Defiance, a Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria

110 The Embarcadero — Tenderloin

In the Syria in which Loubna Mrie was a schoolgirl, loyalty was survival. Curiosity was blasphemy. Dissent was betrayal.

WISE Bloom & Build - Professional Workshop + Flower Bouquet Making Bar

Boston Consulting Group — Financial District

Join WISE for a professional development workshop highlighting guest speaker Jill Payne and her book " Be a Dime" with a flower making bar!

The Thrift Flip

1 Ferry Building, San Francisco — Embarcadero

Decentered Community Events (SOMA 8th St) Event Link Join Rethink the Runway and Women in Cleantech and Sustainability for a special evening celebrating all things…

Adaptive Software: Diff & Demo

85 5th St Ste A, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Yerba Buena

Luma discover page Event Link Join us for an evening of demos celebrating software as a creative medium: apps made for a friend, a group chat, a joke, or a single event.

The Thrift Flip: Resale Panel & Sashiko Workshop

Ferry Building — Embarcadero

Two perspectives, one shared goal: Keeping fashion in circulation. Step into the Port Room at the SF Ferry Building for an evening celebrating the full cycle of Bay Area…

FIT: Wednesday Workout

1235 Fell Street, San Francisco — Panhandle

A Wednesday group workout session at 1235 Fell Street.

Best Move Club: Chess Community Event Series

Union Square — Union Square

Luma discover page Event Link Best Move Club by OpenRouter♟️ An evening of chess, conversation, and thoughtful decision-making.

Fix Your Bike (Open Hours) Bike Kitchen (East Mission)

The Bike Kitchen, 650H Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District

Open bike repair hours at The Bike Kitchen in the East Mission.

Lara Louise

North Beach Restaurant — North Beach

A live music performance by Lara Louise at North Beach Restaurant.

Meridian № 05

Named for the peak. Built for those chasing it.Meridian is a monthly short-form talk series by Noon celebrating people at the height of their craft— and the intention…

Patch Bay: Yoon Chung Han + Tori Sommerhof [Artist Talks]

Gray Area / Grand Theater, 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA — Mission District

Gray Area (Mission) Event Link For the inaugural Patch Bay series, we’re excited to welcome current exhibiting artists Yoon Chung Han and Tori Sommerhof!

Step Into Your Power As A Public Speaker

Temescal, OAK — Mission District

Strengthen your power and presence as a public speaker through embodied strategic practices rooted in neuroscience and clinical psychology This workshop is open to…

Marketing Engineer Meetup

A meetup for marketing engineers to network and share ideas.

Syzygy Drink & Draw (Mission 15th St)

The Flying Pig, 433 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Mission District

"" This event isn't actually hosted by Syzygy, but we love it and want to share it with you! Check the meetup page for meeting time and location.

Commonwealth Club: PG&E Chief Patti Poppe & State Sen. Scott Wiener on Affordability, Outages, and Returning Power to the People

110 The Embarcadero — Embarcadero

Due to a scheduling conflict, Senator Wiener will not be able to join the program.

October Open Paint Night

Root Division, 1131 Mission St, San Francisco — SoMa

Partiful discover page Event Link 🎟️ $15 in advance / $20 walk-ins Come hang out and paint at Root Division! October’s Open Paint Night theme is Gathering Season.

Gaming in a Bar (Mission Bay)

Splash Sports Bar at Thrive City, 191 Warriors Wy Ste 102, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA — Mission Bay

A bar gaming night at Splash Sports Bar in Thrive City, Mission Bay.

Digital Detox- The Letter Club

Alamo Square Park — Alamo Square

In a world of quick texts and disappearing messages, there’s something incredibly special about slowing down and putting your thoughts on paper.

To Serve the People: Opening

African American Art & Culture — Western Addition

Pictorial history of the Black Panther movement’s community programs and their legacy.

Ghostly Flowers Paint & Sip

Laughing Monk Scotts Valley

A spooky step-by-step painting session over drinks at Laughing Monk.

Bang The Bay

Mabuhay Gardens — North Beach

Loud night at Mabuhay Gardens with Elegant Trash, Kind Void, and DreamScape.

RUN: Pac Heights Run Club (Lafayette Park) (Bring Your ID)

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

Reimagining Local News: From the Ground Up with Tiny News Collective

KALW - The People's Studio — Tenderloin

kalw Join Tiny News Collective for a conversation with the community-centered founders rebuilding and reimagining local news.

SF Indian Music Project Jam at The Commons

550 Laguna St, San Francisco — Hayes Valley

The Commons: Third Space (Hayes Valley) Event Link Come jam with us on some South Asian Music. We will sing songs, play instruments and have loads of fun!

Engineering the Physical World with AI

Humanmade, 655 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA — SoMa

Luma discover page Event Link Engineering the Physical World with AI Join us on Wednesday, October 14 for a wide-ranging conversation on how AI is changing the way we…

Hardtech After Party @Whipsaw

55 Mississippi St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA — Potrero Hill

Luma discover page Event Link Boast specializes in helping organizations claim and access eligible R&D tax credits, minimizing audit risks and time-consuming processes…

Marketing Engineer Meetup SF

141 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA — SoMa

Luma discover page Event Link AI is raising the ceiling on what marketers can build, automate, and ship.

Le Jazz Hot

Scopo Divino — North Beach

Le Jazz Hot, the local trio/quartet incarnation of the Hot Club of San Francisco, brings spirited Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli-style jazz to Scopo Divino…

Parlor Tricks

Belle Cora — North Beach

A live music performance by Parlor Tricks at Belle Cora.

Til Death: The Wedding of Ella Gunt & Bloody Barry

Saint Joseph’s Arts Society — SoMa

Celebrate a real actual wedding that is also a parody of weddings and a drag show!

Civic Tech Night

A community meetup for civic technologists in San Francisco.

Figure Drawing (SOMA) ($25)

Monument, 140 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — SoMa

🕰️ 6:30-8:30pm 📍140 9th Street, SF 🎨 Partially Costumed to Fully Nude Short Poses 🎟️ $25 Presales & At The Door ✨ Last Wednesdays @ Pole & Sketch: Must be 18 and…

RUN: Fog City Run

1977 Union Street, San Francisco — Union Street

A community run called Fog City Run starting on Union Street in San Francisco.

Mahjong at the JCCSF

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco — Presidio Heights

Pull up a chair and join the table. Mahjong at the JCCSF brings together players of all levels for lessons, play, and genuine connection.

Bandworks: Splice

Ivy Room

Mid-week live music from Splice, Drop D’s, The Echoes, and more.

Write Night - SF Emerging Writers

550 Laguna St, San Francisco — Hayes Valley

The Commons: Third Space (Hayes Valley) Event Link Join us for an evening of writing, productivity, and camaraderie at The Commons.

Writing The Body: Sports and Identity

Sports Basement Bryant Street — Mission District

Former elite athletes dig deep into the process of writing about identities and bodies shaped by their dedication to sport.

RUN: Alumni Night - 8K Bootcamp Run w/ Music

Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA — China Basin

Midnight Runners SF Event Link ⚡8K Bootcamp Run w/ Music⚡ Meeting Location and Time: Underdogs Cantina by 6:25 for bag drop Willie Mays Plaza at Oracle Park (for…

Critical Tea Theory: Gongfu Tea & Gongfu Uncles

tiat, 151 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Union Square

TIAT Art and Tech (Downtown: Powell and O'Farrell) Event Link From D.T. Suzuki’s teachings on Zen Buddhism to tea ceremony and Daoist breathwork practices, Bay area…

GamperDrums FunkJazz

Biscuits and Blues — Union Square

Herbie Hancock, Coltrane and Monk run through a funk lens, from a drummer whose album was engineered by a guitarist out of Miles Davis’s band. One night, kit up front.

Wednesday Big Table

Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe — North Beach

An open gathering of writers, poets, artists and more around the Big Table at Specs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm!

Cameron Winery Wine Dinner

The Morris — Mission District

A rare evening of back-vintage Oregon wines paired with food from Chef Gavin Schmidt.

Tantra & the Pleasure Body - Guided Practices for Singles & Couples in SF

The Davon Method Relationship Coaching & Tantra Workshops — Mission District

Join us in SF for a juicy evening workshop + party for singles & couples - learn practices & socialize with like minded people!

Junto Founder Dinner (hosted by Andrew Yeung and friends)

Japantown — Japantown

Luma discover page Event Link Hi, Andrew Yeung here. We started the Junto Founder Dinner series two years ago to bring together the top founders + builders.

Fireside Chat with C. Dixon Osburn

The Battery — Jackson Square

The State of US Elections 3 Weeks Out. A Battery Powered grantee of the 2025 Information Paradox theme coming from the Institute of Strategic Dialogue.

Manny’s: Death Cafe with Sinai Memorial

Manny’s — Mission District

Join us at Manny’s for a Death Cafe — a relaxed, agenda-free conversation about death and dying over tea and cake. No experts, no lectures.

The Feels SF ed 21: an IRL singles experience

The Fold (formerly “The Laundry”) — Mission District

A dating event for those who are fed up w apps + are ready for a more embodied approach.

Peninsula Crew Pizza Night at Bizza

116 E 25th Ave,, San Mateo — South San Mateo

San Francisco Vegan Society Events Event Link Let’s get 🍕 at Bizza (San Mateo)!

Junto Founder Dinner

A dinner event for startup founders hosted by Junto.

Poetry & Prose Open Mic

4541 Irving St, San Francisco — Outer Sunset

Black Bird Bookstore & Cafe (Outer Sunset) Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ Share the mic and your words with fellow writers and poets in this monthly event.

Big Brain Lecture

473A Haight St, San Francisco — Lower Haight

A talk titled 'Big Brain Lecture' held at a venue on Haight St.

David Parker Quintet

Sheba Piano Lounge — North Beach

The David Parker Quintet is a Bay Area jazz ensemble led by bassist and arranger David Parker, appearing at Sheba Piano Lounge in the Fillmore.

OCP Global Summit: Silicon After Dark w/ SemiAnalysis

An evening tech event, 'Silicon After Dark,' held alongside the OCP Global Summit with SemiAnalysis.

Sqream

OASIS — SoMa

An Immersive 90s Slasher Parody Musical Experience!

SignalFire's Disrupt Arthaus After-Party

85 5th St Ste A, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Yerba Buena

Luma discover page Event Link SignalFire is the first VC firm built like a technology company to better serve the needs of founders as they build and scale their…

Jack Radsliff Trio

Mr. Tipples — North Beach

Jack Radsliff Trio at Mr. Tipples features Portland-based guitarist and composer Jack Radsliff, a regular presence on the Pacific Northwest jazz circuit.

Lotería @ Nook Wine Bar

Nook, 1500 Hyde St, San Francisco — Nob Hill

Partiful discover page Event Link Join us on Wednesday at Nook for Lotería! This Partiful will continue to be updated with the next upcoming date.

Infinite Bits, The Five Highs and The Genie

Kilowatt — Mission Dolores

FREE ALBUM REALSE SHOW AT KILOWATT!

Trivia Night

The Battery — Jackson Square

Grab your sharpest, sassiest, or just most enthusiastic friends and head to The Musto Bar for our monthly Trivia night.

Ankur Thakkar

Virtual Event — North Beach

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6:00 pm PST

Command Line Music - Auwen Workshop

151 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA — Union Square

TIAT Art and Tech (Downtown: Powell and O'Farrell) Event Link This class is an intro to command line music with Auwen, a tool for writing and performing songs in real…

Oh, Mary! (Touring) - Ages 14+ (No children under 5 allowed.)

Curran Theatre — Union Square

A touring production of the play Oh, Mary! at the Curran Theatre; ages 14+.

Chess League in a Bar (Fillmore & Lombard)

Rick & Roxy's, 2131 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA — Union Street

""" 🧠 Got brains and strategy? Chess League is live and welcome to all from 7–10PM — bring your best moves and see if you’ve got what it takes to win the night. """

Signalfire's Disrupt Arthaus After-Party

An after-party hosted by Signalfire following the Disrupt Arthaus event.

Manny's: Trivia Night

Manny’s — Mission District

Join us for Trivia Night at Manny’s, happening every second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

The Soul Sessions 10/14: Joe Warner, Dante "Taz" Robinson, Michael "Tiny" Lindsey PLUS Special Guests

Black Cat — Tenderloin

Tickets: $15.50 - $25.507:00 show: Doors @ 6:00 Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.

Takeover Wednesdays: Industry Night – DJ Mr. 45 - October 14, 2026

Cigar Bar & Grill — North Beach

A Takeover Wednesdays industry night at Cigar Bar & Grill with DJ Mr. 45 spinning house, disco, and funk.

How Can We Lower Our Risk of Dementia? The Science of Brain Aging

473A Haight St — Lower Haight

🧓 How much say do we actually have in how our brains age? We're all going to age, but the path our brains take along the way is not entirely out of our hands.

North by Northwest

Curran Theatre — Tenderloin

Tony-winning Broadway comedy starring Alaska hits the Curran stage.

BIPOC Activist Gathering

Black Bird Bookstore — Outer Sunset

A night for local BIPOC folks to join activists and build collective power.

Wacky Wednesday

Jack Kerouac Alley — North Beach

Wacky Wednesdays in Kerouac Alley brings a wildly creative outdoor rock and punk party to one of San Francisco’s most legendary blocks every Wednesday from mid-June…

West Coast Beat: The SF Roots of Rolling Stone

Counterculture Museum — Haight-Ashbury

Rolling Stone was at the vanguard of West Coast counterculture, launching journalists’ careers and setting new music writing standards

G$MakinMonsta Presents: Chuckles Comedy ($5 - $10 sliding scale)

El Rio — Mission District

CHUCKLES COMEDY IS BACK! Brought to you by our lovely hosts: G$MakinMonsta and Corinne Salnave! Featuring local comics and a lot of laughs!

Blackbird Open Mic

Blackbird Bookstore and Cafe, 4541 Irving Street, San Francisco — Outer Sunset

Bay Area Open Mics Event Link Biologist, poet, and open mic host Laura Booth welcomes your poetry or prose into the magical little Blackbird Bookshop and Cafe once a…

Smith Dobson Quartet

Keys Jazz Bistro — North Beach

Bay Area multi-instrumentalist Smith Dobson continues the Horns of SF series at Keys Jazz Bistro on the saxophone, with his long-running quartet, featuring Keith…

Trivia Night at Manny's (Free)

Manny's, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco — Mission District

Manny's: Community, Politics, and Culture (Mission 16th St) Event Link Price: Free Think you know it all?

The Soul Sessions

Black Cat Jazz Supper Club — North Beach

The Soul Sessions at Black Cat brings pianist Joe Warner, drummer Dante “Taz” Roberson, and bassist Michael “Tiny” Lindsey together for the Bay Area series’ weekly…

Anhad Naad Collective

3036 24th Street — Mission District

Formed in 2019, Anhad Naad Collective is a genre-defying ensemble rooted in the exploration of South Asian musical traditions and their intersections with global genres.

SF Congressional Debate

Sydney Goldstein Theater — Civic Center

Live debate between State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan for the CA-11 seat.

Matt Lipari – San Francisco

The Lost Church — North Beach

Matt Lipari – San Francisco

Dummy

at The Chapel — Mission District

A concert by Dummy at The Chapel.

Kinetech Arts Open Lab

ODC except first Wednesdays which rotate — Bayview

An open lab session for movement and dance artists hosted by Kinetech Arts at ODC.

Daniela Mora Comedy Show

Cobb's Comedy Club — Russian Hill

Stand-up comedy set featuring Daniela Mora at Cobb's Comedy Club.

Daniela Mora

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.

Jon Ronson: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco — Presidio Heights

From the author of The Psychopath Test and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed comes The Castle, a darkly comic trip into the masculinity crisis

Jon Ronson – Adventures in a World Of Unraveling Men

JCCSF — Pacific Heights

The bestselling author takes on the modern masculinity crisis in a deeply strange, darkly comic one-man show. \n

Trading Pages: A Poetry/Fiction Exchange

Make-Out Room — Mission District

Yin and yang? Or oil and water? Join us for this special, hopefully amicable exchange between fiction writers and poets

Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith is beloved for her emotionally rich stories, superb dialogue, and unique perspective on contemporary culture.

Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Wednesdays

Neck of the Woods — Inner Richmond

Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Night Every Wednesday Night Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118 Doors at 7pm FREE 21+ Sign up at the bar or "Neck of…

AI + Future of Academic Labor

518 Valencia Street (near 16th) — Mission Dolores

Public talk presented by Shaping San Francisco about how academic labor struggles and AI connect to broader global struggles against digital labor exploitation along the…

Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Wed, Oct 14

Shelton Theater — Union Square

A Cheaper Than Therapy stand-up comedy show at Shelton Theater.

Jazz Jam

The Lucky Horseshoe — North Beach

Jazz Jam at The Lucky Horseshoe is an open, straight-ahead jazz session in Bernal Heights for instrumentalists and vocalists, centered on standards, shared repertoire,…

The Art Khu Quartet

Local Edition — North Beach

Join us at Local Edition for the Art Khu Quartet. Arthur Khu is a world-renowned pianist whose remarkable virtuosity and artistry draw inspiration from jazz legends like…

Line Dancing Viewing @ Westwood

Westwood, 2036 Lombard St, San Francisco — Marina District

SF Supper Club Event Link 🤠💃 Line Dancing Viewing at Westwood — Come Check It Out!

Pluie (San Jose) + Duty Free + The Hooves

The Knockout — Bernal Heights

PLUIE (SAN JOSE) + DUTY FREE + THE HOOVES • DOORS 8PM • SHOW 9PM TO CLOSE • $10 • 21+ • MATH. PUNK. ALT. ROCK. https://www.instagram.com/wepluie/

Mexican Institute of Sound

Great American Music Hall — Little Saigon

High-energy electronic and Mexican underground vibes from IMS.

Echos, Lana Del Rabies, Skymelt

DNA Lounge — SoMa

Cinematic post-rock, gothic industrial, and experimental metal.

Juice

The Independent — Alamo Square

Boston-based genre-bending outfit brings their North America tour to SF.

Age of Sin at El Rio: Lonald J. Bandz, Jazmine Infiniti, Del, and Aralia ($10 NOTAFLOF)

El Rio — Mission District

Age of Sin is throwing down at El Rio on 10/14! We have a killer lineup for you, including Lonald J.

Cowboy Beauty Queen + Duty Free + Flytrap

The Knockout — Mission District

COWBOY BEAUTY QUEEN + DUTY FREE + FLYTRAP • DOORS 8PM • SHOW 9PM TO CLOSE • $10 • 21+ • COWBOY PUNK RIOT GRRL COUNTRY ROCK N’ ROLL FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE!

Big Gay Circus

Great Star Theater — Chinatown

A bigger, gayer Halloween circus spectacle in Chinatown.

Juanes

San Jose Civic — Ballbach and SOFA

Colombian rock legend Juanes performs live at San Jose Civic.

Oh, Mary!

American Conservatory Theater — Tenderloin

Cole Escola’s unhinged take on Mary Todd Lincoln. 80 minutes of idiotic comedy.

Nori Reed: Nori Is Present

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.

Peninsula Project

Comstock Saloon — North Beach

The Peninsula Project brings its high-energy, trombone-led jazz to Comstock Saloon.

Neck of the Woods Open Mic

Neck of the Woods, 406 Clement St, San Francisco — Inner Richmond

An open mic night at Neck of the Woods venue on Clement Street.

The Shoe Jazz Jam at the Lucky Horseshoe

The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., San Francisco — Bernal Heights

Bay Area Open Mics Event Link "The Shoe," has been known for live music since it opened as "The Cherokee" in 1943.

Jazz Jam Session

Stookey’s Blue Room — North Beach

This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.

Magic School Busk

Persona — North Beach

Turn your midweek slump into a vibe at Persona SF! Every Wednesday at 8 PM, the Magic School Busk brings an electrifying fusion of Funk, Soul, Latin, Afro, and more to…

Jinx Jones

Dawn Club — North Beach

Jinx Jones at the Dawn Club is a guitar-led jazz trio fronted by Jinx Jones, a Denver native who has lived in the Bay Area since 1989.

Finn Wolfhard

Castro Theatre — Castro

An appearance by Finn Wolfhard at the Castro Theatre.

Rotating Bands at the Lion's Den

Lion’s Den — North Beach

A rotating lineup of live bands performing at the Lion's Den.

Age of Sin

El Rio — Mission District

Age of Sin at El Rio featuring a lineup including Lonald J Bandz, Jasmine Infiniti, Del, and Aralia.

Juice

The Independent — Divisadero

Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show.

Fightmaster

Bimbo's 365 Club — Russian Hill

FIGHTMASTERALL AGES. Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show.

Ee ~ Punxsutawney ~ Spa

Bottom Of The Hill — Potrero Hill

Outhouse presents a post rock symphony when Ee revisits their catalogue. Punxsutawney and Spa support with emotion and melody.

Sex Pistols

The Warfield — Tenderloin

Punk rock icons Sex Pistols return to North America, fronted by Rattlesnakes and Gallows singer Frank Carter!

Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) feat. Frank Carter

The Warfield — Mid-Market

If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations.

Heavy Rotation: BYO Vinyl Night

The Royale — Tenderloin

You bring it we fling it

Jeff Cotton's Gin Joint with special guests

Boom Boom Room — North Beach

Jeff Cotton’s Gin Joint is a San Francisco-based roots rock band known for their obscure covers and rootsy originals that draw from the deep well of classic rock, soul,…

Interzone: Electric Resurrection

F8 Nightclub — SoMa

Darkwave and EBM dance night with DJs Malvirus, Hex Embrace, and Byter.

Italo Frisco

Madrone Art Bar — Alamo Square

An Italo Frisco club night at Madrone Art Bar featuring DJ Nino Msk.

Downtown 81 Mutant Disco Dance Party

The Knockout — Bernal Heights

DOWNTOWN 81 MUTANT DISCO DANCE PARTY WITH RESIDENT DJ PAUL COSTUROS. NO WAVE! POST PUNK! UNDERGROUND! EAST COAST! WEST COAST! ALL THE JAMS THAT MATTER, ON VINYL!

Paradiso

Make-Out Room — Mission District

A monthly night of deep, house, tech, and Latin rhythms with local residents.

DJ Parrot's Bday Bash: DJ Parrot, Velvet Pistol, Snoflakez, Watts, J. Espinosa, Jack Hiite

F8 1192 Folsom — SoMa

A birthday party nightlife event for DJ Parrot featuring Velvet Pistol, Snoflakez, Watts, J. Espinosa, and Jack Hiite at F8.

Crash Course presents DJ Parrot's Bday Bash feat. J Espinosa

F8 1192 Folsom — SoMa

A Crash Course nightlife event at F8 1192 Folsom celebrating DJ Parrot's birthday with J Espinosa and Velvet Pistol.

Tom Axe, C'est Jille

Cat Club — SoMa

A goth, industrial, EBM, and dark electro night with Tom Axe and C'est Jille at Cat Club.

Jose Simioni with Teague Kernan

Tupelo — North Beach

Jose Simioni with Teague Kernan at Tupelo plays a guitar-driven set of classic rock favorites.

Play-x-land

Cat Club — SoMa

A nightlife event called Play-x-land at Cat Club.

Chris Ford

The Saloon — North Beach

A concert by Chris Ford at The Saloon.

Truck

The Stud — SoMa

A nightlife party called Truck at The Stud.

WYA Wednesdays?!

The Valencia Room — Mission District

Open Format - Hip Hop x Reggaeton x Top 40 Vibes

Crush: DJ Brown Buoy

Hello Stranger — Mission District

A Wednesday night session with Brown Buoy at Hello Stranger.

La Danse - Tom Thump, Wonway Posibul

Make-Out Room — Mission District

A La Danse club night at Make-Out Room with Tom Thump and Wonway Posibul playing disco, funk, soul, and hip-hop.

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.

Matt Passmore: Tied / Untied

Marina

An art exhibition, 'Tied / Untied,' by Matt Passmore at Fort Mason Center.

RUN: Marina Run Club

500 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA — Marina District

A group run meetup with the Marina Run Club starting at 500 Marina Blvd.

RUN: Almost Friday Run Club (NOPA)

3 miles https://www.instagram.com/almostfridayrunclub_sf/

Doc Chai Launch Party

A launch party event for Doc Chai.

Red Door Coffee

2nd Street Gallery — SoMa

A Red Door Coffee event at 2nd Street Gallery, presented by 111 Minna Gallery.

LlamaIndex x Corgi: Doc Chai Launch Party

Corgi Cafe, 9 Claude Ln, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA — Union Square

Luma discover page Event Link LlamaIndex is launching our first drink at Corgi Cafe!

Cloud Coffee: Durable Objects

SOHN, 2535 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA — Dogpatch

Luma discover page Event Link Cloud Coffee is a two-floor pop-up by Cloudflare. Start with coffee and light bites.

American Indian Cultural District — We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky

Marina

An exhibition by the American Indian Cultural District, 'We Are The Land: Between Earth & Sky,' at Fort Mason Center.

TiDB SCaiLE 2026

TiDB's SCaiLE 2026 tech conference.

Road to NODES 2026 | Build Your First Knowledge Layer

Your agent can reach your data but still can't use it reliably: vector search and Text2SQL each hand it a slice, but not the view to know what's truly relevant and how…

Q4 Policy Preview

SoMa

Hear updates on the Council's policy agenda and upcoming activities in Q2

Orkes Shift

A tech networking and talks event hosted by Orkes.

Autotech Demo Day

An Autotech Demo Day tech event hosted by Gary's Guide.

Orkes Shift

Orkes Shift Built for Workflows. Ready for agents. The Agentic Orchestration Conference for engineers building production systems Most companies don't get to start over.

BPP 60th Anniversary

Celebrating six decades of the Black Panther Party in the streets of Oakland.

San Francisco Fall Show 2026: Show Days and Lectures

Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center — Fort Mason

The San Francisco Fall Show is the leading art, antiques, and design fair on the West Coast, with renowned dealers from around the globe.

Haines Gallery: 250 Years, Indigenous Futures

Marina

An art exhibition, '250 Years, Indigenous Futures,' at Haines Gallery, Fort Mason Center.

Pumpkin Spice Social

Neighbourgood Event Link Get into the season with a cozy coffee hangout! 🍂☕️ Come grab your favorite fall drink, meet some new people and enjoy a relaxed afternoon…

Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero

Oakland Arena — Coliseum Industrial

Disney magic on ice featuring Frozen, Encanto, and Moana at Oakland Arena.

Critical Tea Theory

tiat — Union Square

Experimental lecture and tea service exploring Gongfu tea, culture, and critical theory.

Silhouettes: Figure Drawing

African American Art & Culture — Western Addition

Figure drawing session and creative social salon with live model, auction, and music.

Chess on the Plaza

Mechanics Monument Plaza — Financial District

Chess on the Plaza | Downtown San Francisco

Rhythm in the Sky

Rise Over Run — Tenderloin

Weekly rooftop R&B sessions with DJ Heartbreak and city skyline views.

Zadie Smith Live Talk

Sydney Goldstein Theater — Civic Center

Acclaimed author Zadie Smith joins Sam Fragoso for a live conversation in San Francisco.

Lunchtime Curator Talk | Solid Pictures

Join Patrick R. Crowley, Associate Curator of European Art, on this special highlights tour of Solid Pictures.

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

A tentative pickup ultimate frisbee (goalty) game at Big Rec Ball Field in Golden Gate Park.

Nori Reed: Nori is Present

Punch Line SF — Financial District

Comedian Nori Reed brings her live stand-up show to the Punch Line SF.

Richard Howell’s John Coltrane Tribute

Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens — Yerba Buena

The 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birthday has inspired dozens of performances across the Bay Area this year, but no artist is better equipped to evoke the legacy…

Volunteer: San Francisco Habitat Stewards (Every Thursday)

National Park lands in San Francisco. Location specified in registration confirmation email.​

A weekly volunteer session helping steward National Park lands in San Francisco, held every Thursday.

Tour | Spotlight on Cambodia

Asian Art Museum — Civic Center

A guided tour spotlighting Cambodian art and culture at the Asian Art Museum.

The Art of Living and Dying: Looking Through a Jewish Lens

JCCSF — Pacific Heights

Explore the end of life through Jewish wisdom and values. Discover how our traditions guide the way we live, die, and leave a lasting legacy. \n

Tour | Ha Chong-hyun: Retrospective

Asian Art Museum — Civic Center

A guided tour of the Ha Chong-hyun retrospective exhibition at the Asian Art Museum.

Architecture Downtown

Creating Downtown — Union Square

An SF City Guides talk on downtown architecture, part of the Creating Downtown series.

Peace, Love & Beach Volleyball - Ocean Beach

Staircase TBD, Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA

SF Pickup Volleyball Event Link Come and enjoy casual to competitive beach doubles/non doubles at Ocean Beach! Will message the chat on what staircase we are set up at.

The Women’s Building: Gratitude Network Annual Summit 2026: Rooted & Rising

The Women’s Building — Mission Dolores

Join Gratitude Network for its 2026 Annual Summit, Rooted & Rising: Cultivate. Collaborate. Lead.

Chinamaxxing Group Exhibition

TIAT — Union Square

A group exhibition featuring sculpture, video, poetry, and performance at TIAT.

Fireside with Jeff Li and John Kim from Paraform

Founders, Inc. Campus | 2 Marina Blvd C300, San Francisco — Fort Mason

Jeff Li and John Kim tried to recruit each other. Then they built a recruiting company together.

Collection Tour

Asian Art Museum — Civic Center

A guided tour of the Asian Art Museum's collection.

Catalyst Accelerator 2027 Info Session + AMA

An info session and Q&A about the Catalyst Accelerator 2027 program.

Park Ranger Campfire Talks

Presidio Tunnel Tops Campfire Circle — Presidio of San Francisco

A campfire talk hosted by park rangers at the Presidio Tunnel Tops Campfire Circle.

Founders Inc: Open Campus (Blueprint Edition)

It's the 2nd week of Blueprint! And we’re opening our campus this week to about 10 founders who are curious about Founders Inc / BlueprintFounders, Inc is the home for…

G Riders

The Saloon — North Beach

The G-Riders perform at The Saloon. This San Francisco-based ensemble is composed of veteran musicians from the Bay Area blues and gospel-soul communities.

PickleTalk: Enterprise Operators × AI Founders (Seed to Series A)

12 Scrappy Founders - outdoor endurance community for founders, operators & investors in the Bay Area. What is this?

Dolphin Jazz with Michael Weiner

Pier 23 — North Beach

Michael Weiner plays the piano with his jazz group at Pier 23 Café on Thursday 4-7pm. Weiner has been playing piano since he was 3 years old.

The Crossing 5th Anniversary

The Crossing at East Cut — Financial District

Community block party with a DJ, pop-ups, bar specials, and a new basketball court.

William Mathews w/ Lyle Lovett: Bolo: Design, Style, Heritage

Artist William "Willy" Matthews celebrates the release of Bolo: Design, Style, Heritage, joined by Lyle Lovett, who wrote the book's foreword.

Georgian Wines w. JVS

Taste through a selection of orange wines from the country that does them best!

Third Thursdays with DJ Morrismore!

Casements Bar — Mission District

A monthly nightlife event, Third Thursdays, with DJ Morrismore at Casements Bar.

Fireside Chat – Navigating Economic, Geopolitical, and Business Trends for Bay Area Business Leaders

BMO and the Bay Area Council invite you to an executive discussion that will explore current events, key macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, and the opportunities and…

Mahjong and Mocktails

Asian Art Museum — Civic Center

A mahjong and mocktails social event at the Asian Art Museum.

Fishermen's and Seamen's Memorial Chapel Plaque Dedication and Blessing

Fishermen’s & Seamen’s Memorial Chapel — Fisherman's Wharf

Celebrating Assisi and SF’s Sister City relationship since 1969 and commemorating the 800th anniversary of the passing of St. Francis.

Adam St James

The Grove — North Beach

Andrew St. James at The Grove blends folk, rock, country, and garage influences with sharp lyrics and raw live energy.

NachoThursday - SaaS & AI Founder Investor Happy Hour

A happy hour networking event for SaaS and AI founders and investors.

Tour | Spotlight on Cambodia

Asian Art Museum — Civic Center

A guided tour at the Asian Art Museum spotlighting Cambodian art and culture.

Waterfront Walkabout | Free Art, Music & Pop-Ups

1 Ferry Building — Embarcadero

Waterfront Walkabout celebrates the Big Art Loop – Portside, a promenade of monumental temporary sculptures transforming San Francisco’s waterfront into an open-air…

Trick or Treat to the Beat

957 Treat Ave — Mission District

Halloween night market with taiko, snake dancing, food, vendors, and trick-or-treating.

Femme Night Salsa Edition (Free)

El Rio — Mission District

Join us for Femme Night on the Patio! We are stoked for the return of Femme Night to El Rio for a special salsa edition.

Free Waterfront Art Walk + Guided Sculpture Tours (SF)

Embarcadero — Financial District

Downtown SFBig Art. Bay Views. Explore the Waterfront. Waterfront Walkabout is back!

Water Resources Cluster: How is California's Water Doing?

9Zero Climate Innovation Hub — Financial District

Join us for the launch of our 🌐Water Resources Cluster - a community for founders, researchers, and operators working across water infrastructure, water tech, drought…

NachoThursday: TechCrunch Disrupt SaaS & AI Founder + Investor Happy Hour

NachoNacho - The B2B SaaS & AI + Services Marketplace, Revolut Business, Escalon Services, and Bay Angels will host this exclusive TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco SaaS…

Art Making: Your Own Way

SFMOMA — SoMa

Get inspired by artworks from RM’s personal collection and create your own take-home piece in our art making pop-up experience.

Music on the Plaza

Ferry Building — Embarcadero

Kick back and enjoy your Thursday afternoon, accompanied by live performances from our favorite Bay Area musicians.

Somatic Healing 101: The Missing Link to Lasting Change

550 Laguna St, San Francisco — Hayes Valley

The Commons: Third Space (Hayes Valley) Event Link A somatic workshop to understand your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and learn practical tools for real…

Rooftop Radio: K-pop

151 Third Street, San Francisco — Yerba Buena

SFMOMA (SoMA) Event Link Calling all K-pop fans! Rooftop Radio is back, with a special night of K-pop music, dance, and community.

Type West 2027 Open House

Letterform Archive — Dogpatch

Inside look at Type West's design program with the instructors and students themselves.

Jammin' With Jen Ukulele Jam

Up the Creek Records

Inclusive ukulele sessions for all skill levels. Jen leads with curated song lists.

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/

Poetry Workshop

Golden Sardine — North Beach

Kitchen Table x Golden Sardine poetry workshop featuring Garrett Schlichte and Hieu Minh Nguyen.

Jon Ronson: The Castle

JCCSF Kanbar Hall — Civic Center

A darkly comic trip to the furthest reaches of the masculinity crisis with Jon Ronson.

Paper Lantern Workshop

Kindred Studio — Mission District

Evening session for crafting handmade paper lanterns.

Poetry Workshop in North Beach

Poetry bookshop and wine cave Golden Sardine is partnering with us to host this free-to-attend event.

Fireside Chat with Tony Zhao, Sunday Robotics

South Beach — South Beach

Luma discover page Event Link South Park Commons is delighted to host Tony Zhao, co-founder and CEO at Sunday Robotics, for a fireside chat.

Fireside Chat w/ Sunday Robotics

A Gary's Guide fireside chat with the team from Sunday Robotics.

Ship SF After Hours

A Gary's Guide tech networking event, Ship SF After Hours.

Inside The Founders Journey

A talk sharing insights into the personal and professional journeys of startup founders.

Intuitive Painting: Weekly Class Series (In Person)

The Center for Creative Exploration — Fairmount

Follow the Creative Flow, a Process of Discovery: Weekly Painting Classes

Industrial AI Summit - Future Of Manufacturing

A Gary's Guide tech summit on industrial AI and the future of manufacturing.

BAVC: Editing: Where To Begin

Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) — Mission District

💻 Join us for our next VERSED, Editing: Where To Begin Featuring a Case Study on ADAM’S APPLE.

Venture Night@TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 – The Ultimate Startup & Investor Experience!

FOCUS Innovation Studio — SoMa

Hey San Francisco, get ready for a startup pitch competition, investor feedback sessions, and curated networking - happening alongside TechCrunch 2026!

Incident Run Club

A group run event for tech incident responders, part of the Incident Run Club series.

Anime Cinema Club presents: Perfect Blue Remastered

NEW PEOPLE — Japantown

A very special one-night only screening of the legend Satoshi Kon's utter masterpiece "Perfect Blue" remastered in 4k!

Smash Bugs by Day, Smash Serves by Night (Eng + Data Sci Ping Pong Meet Up)

SPIN San Francisco — Yerba Buena

Come enjoy free drinks (non-alc for on-call eng of course) and ping-pong with Healthleap's eng + data science teams at San Francisco's only ping pong social club, SPIN.