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Saturday, October 7

“Illuminations” SF’s Brand New Art & Science Showcase (Oct. 7-28)

Illuminations is an art and science showcase that combines the insights of experts from across perspectives with the visual storytelling of artists from around the world. It’s an interactive experience designed to replace talking heads with meaningful discourse, problems with possibilities, and fear with imagination. ...

12:00 pmFall Family Day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Richmond Art Center  FREE
2023 “Fleet Week” Air Show Viewing at SF’s Francisco Park
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Francisco Park
Join the Rec and Park and the Francisco Park Conservancy for a Fleet Week Air Show Viewing Party Join us at Francisco Park on Saturday October 7 from 12pm-4pm for lawn games and spectacular views of the Fleet Week Air Show.

SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate Live and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning this Saturday, September 30 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Jazz/Blues/Soul concert featuring Lady Bianca ...

Benicia’s 16th Annual Scarecrow Contest (Oct. 7-23)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over Benicia

We are pleased to announce the return of the 16th annual Scarecrow Contest—a beloved tradition for Benicia families! Check out scarecrows fashioned by downtown businesses and beyond. Scarecrows are on display starting October 7. The public is invited to vote for their favorites! Paper ballots ...

SF’s 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP through Eventbrite
| St Nicholas Church

Welcome to the 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival! Saturday, Oct. 7th from 12pm-9pm & Sunday, Oct. 8th from 12pm-7pm Bring Your Family and Friends and join us for our much anticipated Two Day Festival! Get ready to indulge in a variety of delectable dishes ...

“Art Walk SF” October 2023 Block Party (Glen Park)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend
| Glen Park

Art Walk SF Celebrates the Art, Music, Food, and Small Businesses of San Francisco’s Neighborhoods with 1st Saturday Art Walks in a Different SF Neighborhood Each Month. Grab an event map at participating merchants. 2023 Art Walk SF Block Parties First Saturdays* – Noon to ...

12:00 pmFern Alley Music Series  FREE
40th Anniversary SF Women-Fronted Punk Concert “Frightwig” (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of San Francisco women-fronted punk band Frightwig, plus more live music from Flare Up and Friday Night Nutz. Celebrate the release of Frightwig’s new album “We Need to Talk.”
“Patriot Jets Team” SF Flyover in honor of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Oct. 7-8)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:57 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at San Francisco City Hall and a public funeral service will now be held Thursday on the steps of the building. On Wednesday, the ...

1:00 pm“Union Square in Bloom” 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 – Oct. 19)  FREE
Dogpatch Free Concerts in the Park (Fall 2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Woods Yard Park

The Dogpatch Music Series is back!!!⁠ Join us this fall on a series of select Saturdays: August 26th, September 9th, September 23rd, and October 7th at Woods Yard Park from 1-4pm! Hear live music from talented artists and enjoy local pop-up shops and special deals!⁠ ...

SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)
Saturday, October 7 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Valencia Street

Valencia Street is back doing their block parties and closing off three blocks of the street for pedestrians and fun activations and live music every Saturday. Details are minimal, but here’s what they promise us: Valencia Street will be closed between 18th-21st from 2-9 PM ...Every Saturday

Noise Pop’s “Due South” Free Concert in the Park | SF
Saturday, October 7 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (McLaren Park)

The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, San Francisco Parks Alliance and Noise Pop are excited to announce the return of the Due South concert series! From July through October 2023, a lineup of contemporary talent as diverse as the Bay Area itself will take the ...

Excelsior Art Walk (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Salad Place & Rotisserie
Join us Oct 7 for the Excelsior Art Initiative (EAI) Artwalk, a curated tour of 11 standout art installations spread across local businesses. Engage with the artists and business owners behind this creative endeavor. Produced by ArtSpan @artspansf in partnership with Excelsior Action Group, EAI artists receive ...
“Poetry at the Greenway” in The Mission (SF)
Saturday, October 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Greenway
It’s that time of year again! come to the Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) at the greenway this Saturday, 7th October. bring your poetry to share for the open mic poetry section! ven al Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) en la vía verde este sábado 7 ...
SF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)
Saturday, October 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Driftwood

Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Driftwood (1225 Folsom St), clean for a bit, then enjoy a free drink after the 1 hour ...Every Saturday

“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission
Saturday, October 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District

The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) sprawls across more than a dozen venues as well as public spaces, secret gardens, street corners, BART stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, and homes all over La Mission typically starting in the afternoon and going until late. The event features ...

$8 Flat Rate Parking in SF after 5pm (Chinatown/North Beach)
Saturday, October 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $8*
*$8 flat rate parking after 5pm (7 days a week). Otherwise parking is $4/hour. Validation gets $5 off parking rates
| Portsmouth Square Garage

Where can you get $8 flat rate parking in SF?  How about while shopping, eating and drinking in Chinatown or North Beach! There’s no better place to park than Portsmouth Square Garage. Rates normally $4 per hour, but evening parking (after 5pm) is just $8, ...Every Saturday

5:00 pmDel ‘Merica Fleet Week After Party (SF)  FREE*
*FREE
6:00 pmSan Francisco International Arts Festival: “Self_less” Musical Experience (SF)  FREE*
*Free (donations requested)
SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)
Saturday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
| Neck of The Woods

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Sunday

SF’s “Crazy Funny Asians” vs.” HellaDesi” Comedy Battle (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets (bring cash for donations if you have the means)
| Neck of The Woods
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY comedy battle between two of SF’s most popular weekly comedy shows CRAZY FUNNY ASIANS – Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase! HELLA DESI COMEDY NIGHT – See a showcase of some ...
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

SF’s “Crazy Funny Asians” vs.” HellaDesi” Comedy Fest (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets (bring cash for donations if you have the means)
| Neck of The Woods
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY comedy battle between two of SF’s most popular weekly comedy shows CRAZY FUNNY ASIANS – Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase! HELLA DESI COMEDY NIGHT – See a showcase of some ...
40% Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Nollywood Dreams” by Jocelyn Bioh (Sept. 28-Nov. 4)

By the late ’90s, the Nigerian film industry was churning out more movies than Hollywood.. In Jocelyn Bioh’s uproarious play, Nollywood Dreams, a would-be star looks for her big break. Aspiring ingenue Ayamma yearns for the glitz and glamor of movie stardom, landing an audition ...

SF’s Wild New “Laughs & Slams” Wrestling + Comedy Smackdown
Saturday, October 7 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The first 20 people to use code FUNCHEAP get free ticket. Costumes encouraged.
| Speakeasy Brewery

Get ready to witness an epic clash like never before. Seriously, this is one of the most wild and fun nights in San Francisco and you have to check out the video to understand what you’re in for. Step into the electrifying arena where the ...

9:00 pmSF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)  $10
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