151st Italian Heritage Parade

Sunday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf (Jefferson & Stockton Sts.) to Washington Square This parade is the longest continuously running Italian Heritage Parade in the ... Read More

Halloween

2nd Annual Costume Swap

Saturday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m. Marina Branch Library (1890 Chestnut St.) Save the environment and your wallet by donating your child’s gently used costume, or pick up a costume wi... Read More

Major Events

Madonna: Madame X

Thursday, Oct. 31, Friday, Nov. 2 & Monday, Nov. 4, 8:30 p.m. Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor St.) This concert promises an “intimate theater” experience in support of the pe... Read More

Community Corner

Yerba Buena Night

Saturday, Oct. 12, 6–10 p.m. Jessie Square (Mission St. btw. Third & Fourth) See, hear, and experience this exciting neighborhood come alive with music, performances (dance,... Read More

Community Corner

Columbus Day Bazaar Cent’Anni Celebration

“ . Sat.–Sun., Oct. 12–13 Ss. Peter & Paul School (660 Filbert St.) The weekend event celebrates the neighborhood’s heritage and features iconic American, Italian... Read More

Halloween

Foreverland Thriller Halloween Ball

Saturday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) Celebrate with this 14-piece tribute band to Michael Jackson with four dynamic vocalists and a powerhouse rhythm a... Read More

Halloween

Next Village Halloween Party

Sunday, Oct. 27, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Italian Athletic Club (1630 Stockton St.) Join in the fun with a costume contest, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and raffle, and sing and dance to th... Read More

Halloween

Titanic Masquerade Halloween Cruise

Thu.–Fri., Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 7 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Fume Blanc Commodore (Pier 40, 8 Embarcadero) Enjoy a three-hour bay cruise with an open bar, D.J.s in two dance areas, and more. Co... Read More

Arts & Culture

S.F. Open Studios

Sat.–Sun., Oct 12–13 through Nov. 2–3, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Various S.F. locations Explore the studios of 800 local artists throughout the city and collect their works in painti... Read More

Music

S.F. Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Various days, Oct. 11–Nov. 1 War Memorial Opera House Here comes the bride. And her rival. And the man trying seduce her. And his wife. Lust, power, and gossip threaten to throw ... Read More

Dance

ODC/Dance: Path of Miracles

Friday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. Presidio Theatre (99 Moraga Ave.) This critically acclaimed site-specific performance experience is an immersive, personal journey told through music and da... Read More

Music

S.F. Bach Choir

Sunday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. Calvary Presbyterian Church (2515 Fillmore St. St.) “The Soul Rejoices, The Spirit Sings” is music of joy and thanksgiving from a variety of sacred trad... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Changing and Unchanging Things: Noguchi and Hasegawa in Postwar Japan

Tue.–Sun. through Dec. 8, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Asian Art Museum (200 Larkin St.) This exhibition considers the consequential friendship of two artists, one Japanese American but draw... Read More

Music

Lang Lang with the S.F. Symphony

Monday, Oct. 21 Davies Symphony Hall Experience the musical fireworks of pianist Lang Lang in his much-anticipated return in a program of Glinka, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky. $155�... Read More

Music

Dave Mason & Richie Furay

Thursday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Mason’s Feelin’ Alright Tour will feature all the classic songs fans love in addition to those that have inspired him as we... Read More

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