S.F. Symphony Opening Night Gala

Friday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the symphony and chorus in an entertaining presentation of Mendelssohn’s jovial music to “A... Read More

Arts & Culture

Art Explosion Fall Open Studios

Reception: Friday, Sept. 23, 7–10 p.m. Open Studios: Sat.–Sun., Sept. 23–25, noon–5 p.m. 2425 17th St., 744 Alabama St., & 1661 Tennessee St. Support local artists, exp... Read More

Major Events

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 30–Oct. 2 Golden Gate Park On the bill are Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, Marcus Mumford, Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell, East Los Angeles Chicano b... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Komen S.F. More Than Pink Walk

Sunday, Oct. 2, 9:30 a.m. S.F. Zoo & Gardens Share stories, remember those lost, and support those looking for the strength to move forward and raise funds to end breast cancer... Read More

Arts & Culture

The Emperor Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody

Tue.–Sun. through September Great Star Theater (636 Jackson St.) This hilarious and alluring parody features Stormtroopers, Twi’leks, Boba Fett, and more classic characters fro... Read More

Performances

S.F. Shakespeare 40th Season | Much Ado About Nothing

Sat.–Mon., Sept. 3–5 & Sat.–Sun., Sept. 10–11, 2–3:30 p.m. Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park This delightful romantic comedy features the intermingling of two d... Read More

Performances

Broadway S.F. | Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Tue.–Sun. Sept. 8–Nov. 6 Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market St.) Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory, where Bohemians and aris... Read More

Performances

ACT | 7 Passengers

Tue.–Sun., Sept. 15–Oct. 9 Geary Theater This production combines contemporary dance, circus arts, singing, acrobatics, and theater into a story that explores a community of st... Read More

Performances

41st Annual Comedy Day

Sunday, Sept. 18, noon–5 p.m. Robin Williams Meadow, Golden Gate Park Enjoy some much-needed laughs at the longest-running, free outdoor comedy concert with 40 (or more) of toda... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Legion of Honor Museum | Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy

Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. through Sept. 5 100 34th Ave., Lincoln Park This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary designs of Guo Pei — hailed as China’s first cou... Read More

Performances

S.F. Playhouse | Indecent

Most days, Sept. 22–Nov. 5 450 Post St. (in the Kensington Park hotel) Based on the real-life events surrounding the scandalous Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s The God of Venge... Read More

Sports & Health

10th Annual Jog in the Fog

Sunday, Sept. 18, 8–11 a.m. Mountain Lake Park to Lands End Bring the family for a 3.4 mile fun run/walk through the Richmond District, enjoying parks and coastal scenery. Procee... Read More

Sports & Health

10th Annual Yoga for Change

Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. Grace Cathedral Gather with good intentions for a morning of gentle yoga to support the cathedral’s community preschool program, which provides an int... Read More

Child's Play

Saturday Science

Saturdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) Build a rocket to launch or learn about amazing polymers by making a special type of goo in these drop-in science clas... Read More

Nightlife

Matt Doyle

Thu.–Fri., Sept. 8–9, 8 p.m. Feinstein’s at the Nikko (222 Mason St.) Hear the Tony Award-winner and Bay Area native in an all-new concert featuring songs that fuse his love ... Read More

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