Of Sound Mind: How our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World

Thursday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Nina Kraus, professor of Neurobiology, Communication Sciences, and Otolaryngology at Northwestern University, ... Read More

Film & Lectures

44th Mill Valley Film Festival

Daily, Oct. 7–17 Multiple Marin County venues & online Over 200 films independent and international films will be screened at this prestigious festival. $17 (individual films... Read More

Arts & Culture

S.F. Wide-Open Studios

Sat.–Sun., Oct 12–13 through Nov. 21, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Various S.F. locations Explore the studios of 800 local artists and collect their works in painting, ceramics, photograp... Read More

Arts & Culture

Immersive Van Gogh

Daily through Nov. 7, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. SNV West San Francisco (10 Van Ness Ave.) Get lost in 300,000 cubic feet of flawless projections animating Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre in mov... Read More

Museums & Galleries

SFMOMA

Monday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 1–8 p.m.; Fri.–Sun., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 151 Third St. On view through Jan. 17, 2022 is “Joan Mitchell,” a retrospective featuring over 80 ... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Legion of Honor Museum

Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. 100 34th Ave., Lincoln Park Through Oct. 10 is “Iliazd: Publishing as an Art Form,” which looks at the work of this Russian Modernist whose c... Read More

Museums & Galleries

de Young Museum

Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park On view through Jan. 9, 2022 is “Judy Chicago: A Retrospective,” which celebrates the pioneeri... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Asian Art Museum

Tue.–Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. & Thursday 1–8 p.m. 200 Larkin St. On view is “Zheng Chongbin: I Look for the Sky,” where Bay Area artist Zheng Chongbin’s uses transpare... Read More

Community Corner

Sunday Streets | Phoenix Day

Sunday, Oct. 17, noon–5 p.m. Citywide S.F.’s beloved Sunday Streets returns with a bigger than ever program, featuring historic routes, pop-ups, 100-plus free block party permi... Read More

Halloween

BATS Improv: The (Improvised) Twilight Zone

Saturdays, Oct. 2–30, 8 p.m. Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason Center The horror and humor never stop when the company creates Twilight Zone episodes based on mind-bending audience su... Read More

Halloween

S.F. Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

Wed.–Sun. (excluding Tue., Oct. 5) through Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Starts: Healing Arts Center (1801 Bush St.) Visit some of S.F.’s most notorious haunted places, hear thrilling storie... Read More

Major Events

153rd Italian Heritage Parade

Sunday, Oct. 10, 12:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf (Jefferson & Stockton Sts.) to Washington Square This longest continuously running Italian Heritage Parade in the U.S. will feat... Read More

Major Events

22nd Annual Litquake Festival

Tue.–Sun., Oct. 7–23 Various Bay Area venues & online Join 300 authors at 80 literary events including author conversations, discussion panels, and more. Visit website for ... Read More

Film & Lectures

John Lithgow: A Confederacy of Dumptys

Thursday, Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m. Live stream Join the award-winning actor, author, and illustrator as he presents the stories of both long-forgotten figures and the bad actors of today... Read More

Nightlife

Keyon Harrold: Moments of Miles

Thursday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Black Cat (400 Eddy St.) This tribute to Miles Davis will showcase music from the award-winning film Miles Ahead featuring the Grammy Award... Read More

Events