Root Division’s 11th Annual Art Auction

Thursday, Oct 25, 7:30–10 p.m. Root Division (3175 17th St.) Come support art, artists, and arts education in this fundraising event presenting an eclectic mix of quality art... Read More

Galas & Benefits

26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert

Sat–Sun, Oct 20–21 Shoreline Ampitheatre, Mountain View This year’s lineup includes k.d. lang, Guns N’ Roses, Sarah McLachlan, and of course, Neil Young. Pr... Read More

Galas & Benefits

S.F. Zoo Fur Ball 2012

Friday, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m.–midnight S.F. Zoo Enjoy a VIP reception, champagne bar, dancing, and more in an evening at the zoo hosted by the young professionals of S.F. $70&nda... Read More

Galas & Benefits

S.F. Performances 33rd Season Gala

Friday, Oct 19, 6 p.m. The City Club (155 Sansome St.) Themed “A Night Amongst the Stars,” this gala features cocktails, an elegant dinner, live auction, and a concert by P... Read More

Galas & Benefits

6th Annual YMCA Golf Invitational

Thursday, Oct 18, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Presidio Golf Course Participation will enable youth to experience the benefits of recreation and the outdoors through our YBike, Earth Servi... Read More

Galas & Benefits

TNDC Celebrity Pool Toss

Wednesday, Oct 10, 6–10 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

Galas & Benefits

ArtLaunch Private Preview Gala

Wednesday, Oct 10, 5:30–7 p.m. SomArts Cultural Center (934 Brannan St.) Get an exclusive first chance to preview the artwork of over 400 SF Open Studio artists. The gala inc... Read More

Community Corner

5th Annual Great California ShakeOut

Thu, Oct 18, 10:18 a.m. Union Square This event features a choreographed ShakeOut flash dance and culminates in a mass “drop, cover and hold on” earthquake drill demonstrat... Read More

Community Corner

Neighborhood Free Days

Fri–Sun, Oct 12–14 California Academy of Sciences Residents of Chinatown, the Marina, Nob Hill, North Beach, the Presidio, Richmond, Russian Hill, Seacliff, Telegraph H... Read More

Community Corner

Disaster Preparedness Training

Tuesday, Oct 9 & 16, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. SFSU Topics include basic disaster skills, light search and rescue, earthquake awareness, and hazard mitigation. Attendance at b... Read More

Major Events

S.F. Fall Antiques Show

Preview Party Benefit Gala: Wednesday, Oct 24 Show: Thu–Sun, Oct 25–28 Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Benefiting Enterprise for High School Students, this show fe... Read More

Arts & Culture

Smuin Ballet debuts its fall season Oct. 5–14

The legacy of the brilliant Michael Smuin lives on with his ballet company bringing its original and courageous style of choreography to the Palace of Fine Arts this month. The bil... Read More

Arts & Culture

Litquake shakes up San Francisco Oct. 5–13

It’s a quake that’s been promised, And all the best writers will be quaking or shaking So get ready to tremble get ready to shake, The hour has come. — Lawrence F... Read More

Just for Fun

Castro Street Fair: County Fair in the City

Sunday, Oct 7, 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

Child's Play

Yoga for Kids

Sundays thru Oct, 12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Presidio Sports Basement Expert teachers guide your child through basic yoga moves while your child learns cat and cow poses, meowing a... Read More

Events