42nd Mill Valley Film Festival

Daily, Oct. 3–13 Multiple Marin County venues Over 200 films independent and international films will be screened at this prestigious festival. $17 (individual films), $2,750–$... Read More

Nightlife

Dinosaur Jr.

Mon.–Tue., Oct. 28–29, 8 p.m. Slim’s (333 11th St.) Widely recognized as one of the most significant American rock bands of all time. Preceding Nirvana by several years, Di... Read More

Nightlife

Petty Theft: 7th Annual Bay Area Tom Petty Birthday Celebration

Friday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) Six professional Bay Area musicians will perform Petty’s songs true to the originals and in the spirit of his lege... Read More

Dance

16th Annual S.F. Trolley Dances

Sat.–Sun., Oct. 19–20, 11 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Starts: Int’l Art Museum (1023 Market St.) Ends: Bethany United Methodist Church (1270 Sanchez St.) Enjoy artists and ensembles who... Read More

Dance

Maurice Hines

Sunday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel (950 Mason St.) In this very personal show, Hines taps audiences through his incredible career in a jazzy song-and-dance ... Read More

Nightlife

S.F. Decompression 2019: Black Top City

Sat.–Sun., Oct. 19–20, 2 p.m.–2 a.m. Potrero Power Station (420 23rd St.) Black Top City is an urban version of Burning Man’s Black Rock City. Enjoy a microcosm of that sto... Read More

Major Events

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 19

Fri.–Sun., Oct. 4–6 Golden Gate Park Over 100 bands and singers including Judy Collins, Emmylou Harris, Bill Frisell, Kronos Quartet’s Music for Change: Pete Seeger @100, Tan... Read More

Galas & Benefits

55th Annual Big Book Sale

Tue.–Sun., Sept. 17–22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Readers Bookstore (Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center) Find hundreds of thousands of books and media, including CDs, vinyl, DVDs, and audio boo... Read More

Neighborhood Free Weekends

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 13–15 California Academy of Sciences Residents of Alamo Square, Cole Valley, Cow Hollow, Fisherman’s Wharf, Haight Ashbury, Laurel Heights, Marina, Pacific H... Read More

Community Corner

Sept. 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance

Wednesday, Sept. 11 Various locations Take some time to help others in the spirit of service, unity, and peace, in tribute to the victims of 9/11 and terrorism worldwide, first res... Read More

Community Corner

Sunday Streets: Tenderloin

Sunday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Fillmore, Fulton, Baker & Grove Sts. Explore by biking, walking, skating, playing, or just people watching in this perfect opportunity to be ... Read More

Major Events

Oktoberfest by the Bay

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 20–22 Pier 35 Celebrate in the true tradition of Munich’s famed Oktoberfest with nonstop music, dancing, singing, and German food and drink — even if it’... Read More

Major Events

2019 AT&T Autumn Moon Festival

Sat.–Sun., Sept. 7–8, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Grant Ave., Chinatown Don’t miss the opening parade (11 a.m.) and live entertainment, from lion dancers to doo-wop and hip hop; arts an... Read More

Major Events

S.F. Opera Opening Weekend

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 6–8 War Memorial Opera House & Golden Gate Park Celebrate the 97th season with a performance of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet and the Opera Ball 2019: The Ca... Read More

Major Events

S.F. Symphony Opening Night Gala

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. (dinner), 8 p.m. (concert) Davies Symphony Hall This spectacular celebration of Michael Tilson Thomas’ 25th and final season as music director of the ... Read More

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