Zombie NightLife

Thursday, Oct 25, 6–10 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Oh, the horrors! Learn about brain science, see real human brain specimens, meet other brainy people, and submit y... Read More

Science & Environment

The Perlan Project: Climate Science and Altitude Record

Tuesday, Oct 23, 6–7 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) Einar Enevoldson, founder and chairman of the Perlan Project, will discuss the scientific, engineering, and e... Read More

Science & Environment

S.F. Botanical Garden Plant Sale

Saturday, Oct 13, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park This plant sale features trees, ferns and rhododendrons that thrive in Bay Area gardens. Free, 415-661-1... Read More

Science & Environment

Science in the City

Wednesday, Oct 10 Exploratorium Why is our “summer” in May and September? Where does sewage go? Explore urban engineering, ecology, optics, wave, geology, architecture, wea... Read More

Nightlife

Foreverland’s Thriller Halloween Ball

Saturday, Oct 27, 9 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) Celebrate Halloween early with a Michael Jackson-themed evening featuring the 14-piece Jackson tribute band For... Read More

Nightlife

Drinks on the Links

Thursday, Oct 18, 5–7 p.m. Presidio Golf Course Meet up at the 19th hole for cocktails, appetizers and a silent auction to benefit the YMCA’s youth development programs... Read More

Film & Lectures

Home Movie Day

Saturday, Oct 20, noon & 3 p.m. Exploratorium In conjunction with the internationally celebrated Home Movie Day, Cinema Arts screens a selection of classic home movies. Additi... Read More

Film & Lectures

Theodore B. Olson: Reflecting on Prop 8

Thursday, Oct 18, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) Olson, one half of the bipartisan odd couple of top lawyers seeking to overturn California’s Prop... Read More

Film & Lectures

James and Caitlin Freeman

Thursday, Oct 11, 7 p.m. Books Inc. (2251 Chestnut St.) Caffeine fanatics beware: the Freemans will discuss their new book, The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee: Growing, Roasting, and ... Read More

Film & Lectures

Global Security Challenges Facing the Next Administration

Monday, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. World Affairs Council and Marines Memorial Club & Hotel (609 Sutter St.) Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen will explain t... Read More

Performances

Electra

Tue–Sun, Oct 25–Nov 18 American Conservatory Theater (405 Geary St.) Love and revenge take center stage in this new translation of Sophocles’s thriller starring A... Read More

Performances

The Hula Show

Sat–Sun Oct 20–21 & Fri–Sun Oct 26–28 Palace of Fine Arts Theatre See 15 world premieres featuring traditional hula and Makuakāne’s renowned hul... Read More

Performances

Bob Dylan

Wed–Thu, Oct 17–18, 7:30 p.m. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium After a wildly successful tour of Europe last year playing to standing-room-only crowds, Bob Dylan and his Ba... Read More

Performances

Stew & the Negro Problem

Friday, Oct 13, 8 p.m. S.F. Jewish Community Center A combination of cabaret and soul that hovers between rock and theater, this performance mixes genre-defying music, sophisticat... Read More

Arts & Culture

International Vintage Poster Fair

Fri–Sun, Oct 26–28 Bldg. A, Fort Mason Center Devoted exclusively to original vintage posters, this fair features over 20 dealers from six countries offering more than ... Read More

Events