50th Anniversary of the USS Pueblo

Monday, Aug. 6, 6 p.m. Marines Memorial Club (609 Sutter St.) North Korea’s back in the news today as President Trump celebrates his recent meeting with that country’s dictator... Read More

Science & Environment

After Dark: A Herring Opera

Thursday, Aug. 30, 6–10 p.m. Exploratorium (Pier 15) Food, drink, and the 27-minute film A Herring Opera give you an opportunity to learn about commercial fishing, sustainability... Read More

Science & Environment

Animal Behavior NightLife

Thursday, Aug. 16, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Dr. Nathan Lent explains the evolutionary forces of cooperation and competition that have shaped humans and other animals. ... Read More

Science & Environment

Perseids Meteor Shower

Sat.–Mon., Aug. 11–13, late evening–dawn Northern night sky With an early-setting slender waxing crescent moon, the sky will be great for watching the Perseid meteor shower,... Read More

Science & Environment

Permanently Temporary: Living With Rising Seas

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Rising seas are causing cities to make plans to deal with it, including San Francisco’s $425 million bond... Read More

Nightlife

Hella Smart Trivia Nights

Tuesday, Aug 7, 14, 21, & 28 Southside Spirit House (575 Howard St.) Enjoy $2 street tacos, cocktail specials, trivia games, and good times. Free, 415-543-5874, southsidesf.com... Read More

Nightlife

Supper Club Cruise

Fri.–Sat. through August Pier 3 Spend a sophisticated, fun evening on the bay with this cruise, featuring international food, local D.J.s, and breathtaking views of our fair city... Read More

Nightlife

The Companions: Sounds for a Lost Screenplay

Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 4, 4:30 p.m. de Young Museum Enter a “cinematic audio environment” composed by Skywalker Ranch sound designers Gary Rydstrom and Josh Gold, in collab... Read More

Music

Van Morrison

Tue.–Thu., Aug. 14–16, 7 p.m. The Masonic (1111 California St.) With his inspirational musical legacy rooted in postwar Belfast and influences of Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers,... Read More

Music

American Aquarium

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Slim’s (333 11th St.) The alternative country band from Raleigh, North Carolina with front man BJ Barham celebrates its seventh album, Things Change, whi... Read More

Music

Hop Along

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Great American Music Hall (859 O’Farrell St.) Philadelphia’s indie rock royalty just released their new album Bark Your Head Off, Dog, which take... Read More

Music

LSD Tour: Lucinda Williams/Steve Earle/Dwight Yoakam

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. S.F. Masonic (1111 California St.) These highly esteemed artists, who have garnered 49 Grammy nominations combined over the span of their illustrious care... Read More

Music

Italian Nights: Sounds & Spritz

Friday, Aug. 24, 6 p.m. Museo Italo Americano Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center Enjoy a fun evening of traditional and original Italian and Italian-American songs performed by Dennis Cr... Read More

Music

Merola Opera: Grand Finale

Saturday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. War Memorial Opera House A triumphant end to a magical season, the Merola Grand Finale features the program’s young artists in a dazzling array of op... Read More

Music

Ensemble Draca

Sunday, Aug. 12, 4 p.m. Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) This quartet performs a program showcasing songs through the centuries and across the world, featuring song repertoir... Read More

Events