CUESA 14th Annual Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast

Sunday, Oct. 16, 5:45–10 p.m. Grand Hall, Ferry Building Enjoy an opening reception with Ruth Reichl, a four-course feast prepared by 35 of S.F.’s top chefs and a live auct... Read More

Science & Environment

Paradise Burning

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) California wildfires have become nearly a year-round phenomenon and are stretching closer to the state’s urba... Read More

Science & Environment

Evolution and Spread of the Most Cooperative and Invasive Species: Us

Monday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Dr. Curtis Marean discusses a turning point in the development of humans. $12–$15, 415-379-8000, calacademy.org ... Read More

Film & Lectures

United Nations Association

Film Festival Daily, Oct. 20–30 Various Bay Area venues This year’s films center on the theme of “Compass for a Better World.” Free–$10 individual screenings,... Read More

Film & Lectures

Is the U.S. Ready to Elect a Woman President?

Friday, Oct. 14, 12 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) Historian and author Nancy L. Cohen talks with ABC 7’s Dan Ashley about her discussions with 125 elected officia... Read More

Film & Lectures

SF Shorts

Thu.–Sat., Oct. 13–15 Roxie Theater (3117 16th St.) The festival presents in six combo presentations short movies from 17 countries. $12 individual screenings, sfshorts.com ... Read More

Nightlife

Word/Jazz with Chinaka Hodge and Friends

Friday, Oct. 14, 8–11 p.m. Doc’s Lab (124 Columbus Ave.) Poets Chinaka Hodge, devorah major, and RyanNicole are joined by Afro-futurist jazz trio Broun Fellinis for a night... Read More

Nightlife

Cheaper than Therapy

Thu.–Sat. in October, 10 p.m. Shelton Theater (533 Sutter St.) Enjoy some no-holds-barred stand-up comedy, with no drink minimum. Ages 21+, $15, cttcomedy.com ... Read More

Dance

Russian Grand Ballet: Swan Lake

Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Don’t miss the combination of pure romanticism, a story about love and deception, and Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet ... Read More

Dance

N Lei Hulu: The Natives Are Restless

Sat.–Sun., Oct. 15–16 & 22–23 Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Enjoy a multimedia reproduction of the iconic show that put this S.F. dance company on the map 20 years ago — ... Read More

Dance

13th Annual S.F. Trolley Dances

Sat.–Sun., Oct. 15–16, 11 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Muni F Line from Castro to FiDi/SOMA The Trolley Dances return to take audiences out of the theater and into the streets. More than s... Read More

Music

S.F. Jazz Collective

Thu.–Sun., Oct. 20-23, 7:30 p.m. S.F. Jazz Center (201 Franklin St.) The all-star ensemble comprising eight of the finest performer/composers at work in jazz today performs a pro... Read More

Music

Treasure Island Music Fest

Sat–Sun, Oct. 15–16, noon Treasure Island Lineup includes Sigur Rós, Ice Cube, Christine and the Queens, Neon Indian, and more. $179.50–$335, treasureislandfestival.com ... Read More

Music

Friction Quartet/Tiffany Austin

Friday, Oct. 28, 6–7:30 p.m. Presidio Officers’ Club (50 Moraga Ave.) This ensemble, whose performances have been hailed as “terribly beautiful” and “chil... Read More

Music

Brahms’s Symphony No. 2

Thu.–Sun., Oct. 27–30, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Composed in a burst of inspiration in the sun-drenched Austrian countryside, hear Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 performed by M... Read More

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