Wednesday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Nourse Theater (275 Hayes St.) In conversation with Roy Eisenhardt, Goodwin discusses her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times, a culmination of fiv... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Oct. 20–21, 2 p.m.–2 a.m. Potrero Power Station (420 23rd St.) Black Top City is an urban version of Burning Man’s Black Rock City. Enjoy a microcosm of that sto... Read More
Sunday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Biscuits & Blues (401 Mason St.) MacLeod is a prolific singer, songwriter, storyteller, and masterful guitarist who is a perennial Blues Mu... Read More
Fridays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, & 26, 8 p.m. Dance Fridays (550 Barneveld Ave.) No partner or experience required for dance lessons, followed by a live music dance party. $10–$25, d... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Oct. 20–21, 8 p.m. Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center This captivating, elegant, and sensual performance showcases works of virtuosity, dazzling theatrics, stunning v... Read More
Friday, Oct. 12, 6 & 7:30 p.m. Salesforce Park Sat.–Sun., Oct. 20–21, 11 a.m.–2:45 p.m. SoMa to Sunset District The Trolley Dances return to take audiences out of the the... Read More
Fri.–Sun., Oct. 5–7 Z Space (450 Florida St.) Season 6 features the world premiere of And If It‘s Still Black Outside by Sandrine Cassini; the reprisal of Cooties by Ben ... Read More
Thu.–Sat., Oct. 4–6, 7:30 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre This mixed-bill program celebrating the company’s 25th season includes Blue Until June, Trey McIntyre’s sult... Read More
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. S.F. Jazz Center (201 Franklin St.) Two generations of piano artistry celebrate Monk’s legacy: 2018 NEA Jazz Master recipient Joanne Brackeen, Mary ... Read More
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Buckingham’s new tour coincides with the release of Solo Anthology: The Best of Lindsey Buckingham, a career-spanning compilat... Read More
Fri.–Sat., Oct. 5–6, 8 p.m. Feinstein’s at the Nikko (222 Mason St.) The Grammy award-winner presents “The Fellas,” saluting Sinatra, Torme, Bennett, and Martin, in addit... Read More
Thu.–Sat., Oct. 11–13 Davies Symphony Hall Acclaimed Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck leads the orchestra in Dvořák’s Bohemian-flavored Eighth Symphony and Prokofiev’s c... Read More
Sunday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m. Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) This innovative violin and bassoon duo (Niv Ashkenazi, violin; Leah Kohn, bassoon) met at Juilliard and explore unchar... Read More
Various days, Oct. 3–30 War Memorial Opera House In Puccini’s popular opera, corruption permeates Rome under Scarpia, the chief of police. When the fiery diva Tosca finds herse... Read More
Tue.–Sun., Oct. 17–Dec. 16 Strand Theater (1127 Market St.) This provocative, laugh-out-loud show is performed by a diverse cast of female-identifying actors who infuse America... Read More