Home Land Security

The For-Site Foundation, which presents “art about place,” and brought us @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz exhibition last year, is at it again. Now it has chosen the aban... Read More

Potables & Edibles

1st Annual Fillmore Fall Wine Walk

Thursday, Oct. 20, 4–8 p.m. Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy) Take your happy hour to the street, tasting wine and food samples offered by local merchants. $20–$25, 800-310-656... Read More

Film & Lectures

Modern Cinema: Criterian Collection and Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Various days, Oct. 7–23 Phyllis Wattis Theater, SFMOMA SFMOMA and the San Francisco Film Society present a new film series that highlights the connections between cinema’s ... Read More

Museums & Galleries

S.F. Open Studios 2016

Sat.–Sun., Oct. 22–23, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center The oldest and largest open studios event in the country showcases over 900 emerging and established ... Read More

Galas & Benefits

TNDC’s 2016 Celebrity Pool Toss

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 6–9:30 p.m. Phoenix Hotel (601 Eddy St.) Celebrity hosts will introduce the celebrated toss-ees, while partygoers bid on the opportunity to toss their favorit... Read More

Halloween

Pumpkin Carving Workshop

Sat.–Sun., Oct. 22–23, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Presidio Officers’ Club (50 Moraga Ave.) Drop in to create your special jack-o’-lantern. Basic tools and pumpkins provided; ... Read More

Major Events

25th Annual AT&T Autumn Moon Festival

Sat.–Sun., Sept. 11–12, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Grant Ave. (btw. California & Broadway) Pacific Ave. (btw. Stockton & Kearny) Don’t miss live entertainment, including ac... Read More

Community Corner

52nd Annual Big Book Sale

Wed.–Sun., Sept. 21–25, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Find over 500,000 quality books and media at $3 or less, including $1 books on Sunday, literary cr... Read More

Community Corner

Super Diamond and Jean Genies

Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) Super Diamond returns to Bimbo’s, bringing back its interpretation of Neil Diamond’s hit songs. $... Read More

Film & Lectures

Spend the Night with Alan Cumming

Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) Actor, activist, author Alan Cumming hits town to discuss his successful career and his life away from the limelight. $10... Read More

Major Events

Architecture and the City Festival

Various dates, Sept. 1–30 Various S.F. venues One of the nation’s largest architectural festivals of its kind, this celebration, features behind-the-scenes, home, and walki... Read More

Major Events

Come Out and Play San Francisco 2016

Various days, Sept. 10–Nov. 20 Fort Mason Center (most events) This series of unique adventures brings the Bay Area together with a free festival of live games, mysteries, and ad... Read More

Major Events

21st Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival

Sat.–Sun., Sept. 11–12, noon–5 p.m. Ghirardelli Square Enjoy samplings by some of the finest local dessert companies, and of course, Ghirardelli chocolate, as well as live mu... Read More

Major Events

36th Annual Comedy Day

Sunday, Sept. 18, noon–5 p.m. Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park This original, longest-running, free outdoor comedy concert features 40 (or more) of today’s top performers fr... Read More

Major Events

Oktoberfest by the Bay

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 24–25 Pier 48 Celebrate in the true tradition of Munich’s famed Oktoberfest with nonstop music, dancing, singing, and German food and drink. $25–$85, o... Read More

Events