After Dark: Whales

Thursday, Nov. 29, 6–10 p.m. The Exploratorium Just before gray whales appear in the region on their journey south, catch an evening for all things cetacean, including our shared... Read More

Science & Environment

Nature Walk: Ecology of Tennessee Hollow Watershed

Saturday, Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m.–noon Meet: Presidio Officer’s Club (50 Moraga Ave.) Learn about the different habitats the Tennessee Hollow Watershed’s main creek runs throu... Read More

Science & Environment

How CRISPR Gene Editing is Changing the World

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Journalist Jennifer Kahn tells how gene-editing technology known as CRISPR is transforming everything from phar... Read More

Science & Environment

End-of-the-Season Plant Sale

Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park Take advantage of this unique opportunity to purchase plants seldom found in commercial nurseries or gar... Read More

Film & Lectures

New Italian Cinema

Fri.–Sun., Nov. 30–Dec. 2 Vogue Theatre and Castro Theatre The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco and the New Italian Cinema Events of Florence present this festival f... Read More

Film & Lectures

Giving Thanks: Celebrating the 2018 California Wine Harvest with Sustainable Practices and Pairings

Thursday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Join a distinguished panel of vintners and winegrowers as they share their year-long journey toward the 201... Read More

Film & Lectures

S.F. Independent Short Film Festival

Daily, Nov. 9–11 Alamo Drafthouse The inaugural festival featuring short shorts, long shorts, cool shorts, weird shorts, music shorts, documentary shorts, experimental shorts, ge... Read More

Film & Lectures

Cinematografo International Film Festival and Industry Forum

Daily, Nov. 8–11 AMC Kabuki (1881 Post St.) Named after the first movie theater in the Philippines, this new festival features film screenings, panels, and even in-production pre... Read More

Film & Lectures

43rd Annual American Indian Film Festival

Daily, Nov. 7–11 Brava Theater Center This festival is focused on raising the representation of native people in the media and will include a celebration of the late Michael Smit... Read More

Nightlife

No Plans

Friday, Nov. 23, 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Southside Spirit House (575 Howard St.) Every fourth Friday, Southside Spirit House presents a program featuring local D.J.s, no cover charge, and... Read More

Nightlife

Karen Lovely Band

Saturday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Biscuits & Blues (401 Mason St.) Get set for an award-winning mix of contemporary blues, rock, and American roots music. $24, 415-292-... Read More

Nightlife

The Thursday Edition

Thursdays, 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Barbarossa (714 Montgomery St.) The week’s almost over, so celebrate with guest D.J.s, specials, and dancing. Free with reservation, 415-434-4204, barb... Read More

Music

Pink Martini with the S.F. Symphony

Tue.–Wed., Nov. 27–28, 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall The wildly popular internationally flavored ensemble, which draws inspiration from a global blend of cabaret, samba, retr... Read More

Music

S.F. Symphony: MTT Conducts Beethoven’s Ninth

Fri.–Sun., Nov. 23–25 Davies Symphony Hall Join Michael Tilson Thomas and the Grammy Award-winning S.F. Symphony Chorus for this glorious symphony performed in honor of the 70t... Read More

Music

S.F. Opera: It’s a Wonderful Life

Select days, Nov. 17–Dec. 9 War Memorial Opera House You know the story about George Bailey on the snowy bridge contemplating his end in Frank Capra’s classic film. Now see the... Read More

Events