Big Book Sale Bookworm Edition

Fri.–Sat., Sept. 9–10 Friends of the S.F. Public Library Book Donation Center (1630 17th St.) Browse through hundreds of quality books priced at $5 and under on assorted topics... Read More

Major Events

Flower Piano

Daily, Sept. 16–20, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden This unique interactive music festival in nature is a Bay Area tradition, where the garden is transformed into an alfre... Read More

Community Corner

Sunday Streets Western Addition

Sunday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Fillmore St. (Geary to Fulton Sts.), Fulton St. (Fillmore to Baker Sts.), & Baker St. (Fulton to Fell Sts.) Enjoy car-free fun, shops, and ou... Read More

Galas & Benefits

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

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

Dance

The Farrallonites

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 16–18 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center This collaborative, multidisciplinary work will investigate the tenacity, resilience, and strength of the human spirit ... Read More

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