S.F. Symphony Opening Night Gala

Friday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the symphony and chorus in an entertaining presentation of Mendelssohn’s jovial music to “A... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Big Book Sale Bookworm Edition

Fri.–Sat., Sept. 9–10 Friends of the S.F. Public Library Book Donation Center (1630 17th St.) Browse through hundreds of quality books priced at $5 and under on assorted topics... Read More

Community Corner

Sunday Streets Western Addition

Sunday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Fillmore St. (Geary to Fulton Sts.), Fulton St. (Fillmore to Baker Sts.), & Baker St. (Fulton to Fell Sts.) Enjoy car-free fun, shops, and ou... Read More

Major Events

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Fri.–Sun., Sept. 30–Oct. 2 Golden Gate Park On the bill are Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, Marcus Mumford, Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell, East Los Angeles Chicano b... Read More

Major Events

Flower Piano

Daily, Sept. 16–20, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden This unique interactive music festival in nature is a Bay Area tradition, where the garden is transformed into an alfre... Read More

Major Events

19th Annual Architecture and the City Festival

Various days, Sept. 12–23 Various S.F. venues One of the nation’s largest architectural festivals, this celebration features behind-the-scenes programs, tours, lectures, film p... Read More

Major Events

Opera in the Park

Sunday, Sept. 11, 1:30 p.m. Robin Williams Meadow, Golden Gate Park Opera fans rejoice — this S.F. tradition is back! Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads the San Francisco Opera O... Read More

Major Events

Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs

Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. through Feb. 12, 2023 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., Golden Gate Park This state-of-the-art exhibition features the greatest collection of Ramses II... Read More

Just for Fun

Oktoberfest Block Party

Saturday, Sept. 16, 3–8 p.m. Schroeder’s (240 Front St.) Enjoy traditional games, live music, a D.J., traditional German food and beer, and loads of fun. Free, schroederssf.com... Read More

Child's Play

Family Matinee with Left Coast Chamber Ensemble

Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. Miner Auditorium, S.F. Jazz (201 Franklin St.) The innovative and groundbreaking Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, along with guest storyteller Susan Strauss... Read More

Child's Play

Saturday Science

Saturdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) Build a rocket to launch or learn about amazing polymers by making a special type of goo in these drop-in science clas... Read More

Sports & Health

10th Annual Yoga for Change

Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. Grace Cathedral Gather with good intentions for a morning of gentle yoga to support the cathedral’s community preschool program, which provides an int... Read More

Sports & Health

10th Annual Jog in the Fog

Sunday, Sept. 18, 8–11 a.m. Mountain Lake Park to Lands End Bring the family for a 3.4 mile fun run/walk through the Richmond District, enjoying parks and coastal scenery. Procee... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Sake Day 2022

Saturday, Oct. 1, 4–8 p.m. Hotel Kabuki (1625 Post St.) Get your sake on at this always sold-out event, the largest sake celebration outside of Japan, where over 300 sakes will b... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Whiskies of the World

Saturday, Sept. 24, 6:45 p.m. InterContinental San Francisco (888 Howard St.) Explore and savor a multitude of whiskies from around the globe and unlimited light bites. Includes t... Read More

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