Joyce Goldstein: Inside the Food Revolution

Monday, Nov 18, 7 p.m. Jewish Community Center Join the celebrated chef-author with Patricia Unterman as Goldstein discusses her new book and traces the California food culture fro... Read More

Science & Environment

Sustainability and the Living Roof at the Academy of Science

Friday, Nov 15, noon The Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) Frank Almeda, the senior curator at Cal Academy, will explain the challenges of creating and operating the five-acre roo... Read More

Arts & Culture

Lamplighters: Upside-Downton Abbey

Sunday, Nov 10, 4 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Don’t miss this sure-to-be hilarious spoof, featuring familiar characters and plot themes from the TV series, but with a wh... Read More

Arts & Culture

Isabella Rossellini: Green Porno

Sunday, Nov 3, 7 p.m. Jewish Community Center The iconic actress and model brings her provocative, critically acclaimed short film series about the reproductive habits of marine an... Read More

Arts & Culture

Andy Goldsworthy: Tree Fall

Sat–Sun, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. & weekdays by appt thru Dec 1 Powder Magazine, Main Post, the Presidio Constructed from a eucalyptus tree removed as part of the reconstruction of D... Read More

Galas & Benefits

35th Annual Celebration of Craftswomen

Sat–Mon, Nov 9–11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This holiday crafts fair, with live music and gourmet food, is the largest event for women crafters in th... Read More

Major Events

SF Playhouse: Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

Tues–Sun thru Nov 16 Kensington Park Hotel (450 Post St.) In this Pulitzer Prize finalist, which explores the power and perils of human nature, two U.S. Marines and an Iraqi tran... Read More

Major Events

Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna

Wednesday, Nov 13 thru Tuesday, Dec 31 Big Top, AT&T Park, (Third St. & Terry A. Francois Blvd.) In the wake of a storm, a group of young men lands on an island governered ... Read More

Child's Play

Annual Halloween Carnival

Friday, Oct 25, 5–8 p.m. Presidio YMCA Scratch! Cackle! Booo! Gather your family of lil’ goblins for a merry monster mash of family activities suitable for children, tweens and... Read More

Just for Fun

Sunday Streets: Richmond District

Sunday, Oct 27, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Clement St (btw Arguello & Funston) & Arguello St (btw Clement & Fulton) Sunday Streets creates a car-free route to get out and get... Read More

Just for Fun

41st Annual Victorian Alliance House Tour

Sunday, Oct 20, 1–5 p.m. Mission District Tour seven homes along South Van Ness Avenue including an antique farmhouse, a popular inn, and a designer flat. Proceeds benefit th... Read More

Just for Fun

Castro Street Fair: 40th Anniversary

Sunday, Oct 6, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Castro Street (at Market) S.F.’s longest-running street fair features colorful spectators, music and lots of dancing as well as food, beve... Read More

Just for Fun

Madonna del Lume Celebration

Sat–Sun, Oct 5–6 Fishermen’s and Seamen’s Memorial Chapel (Across from Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf) Parade: Sts. Peter and Paul Church to FishermanR... Read More

Child's Play

Tiny Tot Halloween Parade

Thursday, Oct 31, 10 a.m. Starts: Moscone Park (1800 Chestnut St.) Create spooky art projects and play carnival games before heading down Chestnut Street for trick or treating... Read More

Child's Play

13th Annual Halloween Hoopla

Sunday, Oct 27, noon–1:30 p.m. Yerba Buena Gardens Featuring interactive performances and games for kids under 10 and their adults, this program culminates in the Halloween ... Read More

Events