Alternative Vision

Wednesday, Sep 4–Oct 30 UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley) The annual film series highlighting experimental films includes appearances ... Read More

Nightlife

The Rides

Wednesday, Sep 25, 8 p.m. The Fillmore Hear this new all-star blues-rock trio formed by legendary singer-songwriter and Buffalo Springfield/CSN/CSN&Y principal Stephen Stills, ... Read More

Performances

S.F. Opera: Mephistopheles

Sep 6, 11, 14, 17, 20, 24, & 29 War Memorial Opera House This emotionally thrilling, philosophically rich version of the Faust story features the most striking portrait of the ... Read More

Arts & Culture

6th Annual Beat Museum Poetry Festival

Sat-Sun, Sep 28–29 Beat Museum (540 Broadway St.) Poets, musicians and artists in 450 cities in 110 countries around the world are planning individual events to take place simult... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Komen S.F. 22nd Annual Race for the Cure

Sunday, Sep 29, 9 a.m. Starts: Ferry Building, Embarcadero The largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, this race raises significant funds and awareness for the fight ... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

Sat–Sun, Sep 28–29 San Francisco to Sausalito Walk to help those affected by breast cancer worldwide by raising funds for medically under-insured women and men, helping them re... Read More

Galas & Benefits

49th Annual Big Book Sale

Wed–Sun, Sep 25–29, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Find over 500,000 quality books of all media at $3 or less, including $1 books on Sunday, literary cra... Read More

Arts & Culture

Richard Diebenkorn: The Berkeley Years

Tue–Thu & Sat–Sun thru Sep 29 M.H. de Young Memorial Museum See more than 130 abstract and figurative paintings and drawings, displaying the artists’ profound influen... Read More

Major Events

Polk Street Blues Festival

Sat–Sun, Sep 29–30, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Polk St. (btw. Union & Pacific) This street festival features music on two main stages, a merchant marketplace, arts and crafts, gourme... Read More

Just for Fun

Vintage Fashion Expo

Fri–Sat, Sep 21–22 Concourse Exhibition Center Join your fellow clotheshorses, fashion designers, costumers, celebs, and fashion editors from all over the globe at this show fe... Read More

Creature Features

5th Annual Moolah for Mutts

Saturday, Sep 21, 6:30–10 p.m. Terra Gallery (511 Harrison St.) This annual fundraiser for senior dog rescue Muttville is an award-winning gala — a fun-filled evening of food, ... Read More

Sports & Health

Celiac Awareness & Gluten-Free Tour

Sat–Sun, Sep 21–22, 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. Fleet Room, Bldg D, Fort Mason Center Meet top medical experts, watch live cooking demonstrations, and enjoy gluten-free food samples from ... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Plate by Plate: San Francisco 2013

Saturday, Sep 14, 6:30–10:30 p.m. City View (135 Fourth St.) Sip on drinks from acclaimed wineries and beverage purveyors, savor cuisines prepared by top chefs, and enjoy lively ... Read More

Nightlife

Friday Nights at the de Young: Belief

Friday, Sep 6, 5 p.m. de Young Museum Take part in an after-hours mix of live music, dance and theater performances, film screenings, lectures, hands-on art demonstrations, and mor... Read More

Performances

S.F. Improv Fest

Eureka Theatre (215 Jackson St.) Daily, Sep 12–15 & 17–21 Don’t miss this fantastic collection of acts from around the bay and around the world. $5–$25, www.theeure... Read More

Events