Russian Hill Neighbors Fall Cleanup Day

Saturday, Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m.–noon Meet: Corner of Hyde & Filbert Sts. Get to know your neighbors, enjoy coffee, snacks, and pick up trash. Free, register at rhnsf.org ... Read More

Halloween

S.F. Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

Wed.–Sun. through Oct. 31, 8 p.m. Starts: Healing Arts Center (1801 Bush St.) Visit some of San Francisco’s most notoriously haunted places, hear thrilling stories based on... Read More

Halloween

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m. Curran Theater (445 Geary St.) Join the original Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and a... Read More

Arts & Culture

Festival of Altars Celebration

Saturday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Exploratorium Celebrate life, reflect on the role of ancestors, and learn about the art and science behind Day of the Dead through hands-on acti... Read More

Halloween

BATS Improv | Things That Go “Blank” in the Night

Fridays, Oct. 6–27, 8 p.m. Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason Center Fill in the “blank” in this improvised homage to horror anthology movies like Creepshow, Trilogy of Terror, th... Read More

Halloween

Mayhem Mansion

Fri.–Sat., Oct. 20–21 & Thu.–Sat., Oct. 26–28, 7–11 p.m. Haas-Lilienthal House (2007 Franklin St.) A benevolent host will gently guide guests on a mysterious and info... Read More

Film & Lectures

46th Mill Valley Film Festival

Daily, Oct. 5–15 Multiple Bay Area venues & livestream A variety of independent and international films will be screened at this prestigious festival. Visit website for ticke... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Foodwise Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast

Sunday, Oct. 15, 5–10 p.m. Grand Hall, Ferry Building Enjoy an opening reception, a four-course feast prepared by 30 of S.F.’s top chefs and a silent and live auction to celebr... Read More

Science & Environment

Orionids Meteor Shower

Nightly, Oct. 21–22, midnight–dawn Eastern night sky The Orionids are named after one of the most recognizable constellations in the sky, Orion, from which these meteors appear... Read More

Music

S.F. Opera | Lohengrin

Select dates, Oct. 15–Nov. 1 War Memorial Opera House & livestream A medieval epic with sword fights and witchcraft, this Wagnerian masterpiece pairs legends about the Holy G... Read More

Music

S.F. Symphony | MTT Conducts Beethoven 9

Thursday, Oct. 19 & Sat.–Sun., Oct. 21–22, 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Also on the program is Shango Memory, Olly Wilson’s tribute to a Nigerian deity and the cult... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Shipyard Open Studios

Sat.–Sun., Oct. 21–22, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Hunter’s Point Shipyard (451 Galvez Ave.) & Islais Creek Studios (1 Rankin St.) Over 130 artists will open their studios to visito... Read More

Music

S.F. Jazz | Thelonious Monk Festival

Tue.–Sat., Oct. 10–15 S.F. Jazz Center (201 Franklin St.). Celebrate with the Marcus Shelby New Orchestra, Aaron Bennett Trio, Rjam Side-by-Side, Larry Vuckovich Trio, $25, 86... Read More

Music

We Players Sites & Sounds | Macbeth: A Music Concert & Celebration

Sunday, Oct. 15, 4–6 p.m. Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin Enjoy refreshments in the brick courtyard before entering the dark wooden sanctuary to revisit the chilly ha... Read More

Sports & Health

Annual Presidio Golf Tournament

Friday, Oct. 6, 12:30 p.m. Presidio Golf Course (300 Finley Rd.) Support the Y’s youth, family, and community programs and receive $100 golf course gift card, ticket for lunch a... Read More

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