11th Annual This Old Bag: The Power of the Purse

Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30–9:30 p.m. The Bently Reserve (301 Battery St.) Designers, retailers, fashionistas, and the hottest celebrities come together to help women in need. A silent... Read More

Galas & Benefits

S.F. Performances 36th Season Gala

Friday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. Merchants Exchange Bldg. (465 California St.) This gala features cocktails, an elegant dinner, live auction, and a jazz concert featuring the Luciana Souza ... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Art for AIDS

Friday, Oct. 9, 5:30–10 p.m. City View at Metreon (135 Fourth St.) This premier art event features 170 modern and contemporary art pieces for auction via silent, live, and online... Read More

Just for Fun

Bandwaggin

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2–9 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Enjoy country music cover bands and incredible views of the Fleet Week air shows with craft beer, whiskey flights... Read More

Community Corner

S.F. Planning Commission Public Hearing: Proposed Medical Cannabis Dispensary at 2424 Lombard St

Thursday, Oct. 22, noon Room 400, City Hall Make your voice heard on whether a retail marijuana operation should be allowed to open at this location. Alternatively, send your comme... Read More

Community Corner

95th Annual North Beach Bazaar

Sat.–Sun., Oct. 10–11, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Ss. Peter & Paul School (660 Filbert St.) Combine Italian heritage with carnival-style fun for fantastic food, games, and great entert... Read More

Community Corner

Presidio Trust Public Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30–9 p.m. Presidio Officers’ Club (50 Moraga Ave.) Hear about park updates and share your feedback. Agenda includes swearing in of new Presidio Trust bo... Read More

Last Chance

Picnic at the Presidio

Twilight at the Presidio Twilight: Thursdays through Oct. 29, 5–9 p.m. Picnic: Sundays through Nov. 1, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Main Parade Ground, Presidio The city’s best picnic ... Read More

Last Chance

Magic Theatre: Fred’s Diner

Wed.–Sun. through Oct. 11 Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center On a busy U.K. motorway sits Fred’s Diner, a not-so-busy establishment with a secret beneath its cheerful veneer of 195... Read More

Major Events

Wharf Fest

Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Little Embarcadero (Taylor to Powell) & Parking lot under Fisherman’s Wharf sign (Jefferson & Taylor Sts.) Celebrate the legacy of... Read More

Major Events

S.F. Fall Antiques Show

Thu.–Sun., Oct. 22–25 Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Benefiting Enterprise for High School Students, this show, considered to be one of the top five worldwide, features 6... Read More

Major Events

146th Italian Heritage Parade

Sunday, Oct. 11, 12:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf to Washington Square S.F.’s 147th Italian Heritage Parade is the city’s oldest civic event and the nation’s ol... Read More

Major Events

16th Annual Litquake

Daily, Oct. 9–17 Various Bay Area venues This nine-day festival showcases over 800 worldwide authors from Pulitzer Prize winners to those unpublished in a variety of literary eve... Read More

Major Events

6th Annual Union Street Wine Walk

Thursday, Oct. 8, 4–8 p.m. Union St. (Gough to Steiner) & Fillmore St. (Union to Lombard) Take your happy hour to the streets, and stroll through Cow Hollow tasting wine and ... Read More

Science & Environment

Full Moon Walk

6:30–8:30 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park Admire the giant golden globe as it rises above the trees and stroll the garden with docent naturalists. Tour ends with... Read More

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