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Wednesday, October 7
Did you know that PIER 39 is THE place to experience the Fleet Week action? Enjoy live music from military and local bands backed by front-row views of the Bay, spectacular ship sightings, and unforgettable aerial performances overhead. From the Parade of Ships to the …
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Sculpt experimental clay vessels and learn techniques such as pinching and coiling. Participants will explore compositional elements including color, form, and textures.
Join us at Ghirardelli Square as San Francisco celebrates Fleet Week with live music, waterfront events, and more.
Service members can also enjoy 15% off at participating retailers with valid ID. Here’s who’s participating:
Ghirardelli Chocolate
Gigi + Rosie
Broad Street Oyster Co.
Cultivar
Hardware Coffee Co.
Lola
Palette Tea House
San Francisco Brewing …
The Professional Connector next Professional Business Networking Mixer is on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 from 6PM to 8PM PDT at InterContinental San Francisco by IHG located at 888 Howard St, San Francisco, California.
Whether you’re looking to expand your network, explore new opportunities, or simply unwind …
Join us for an elegant evening of timeless music as Laurent Fourgo makes his debut at Tiramisu Ristorante, one of San Francisco’s beloved dining destinations for over 35 years.
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Laurent presents “Laurent Sings The Crooners,” featuring American, Italian, and French …
Queer, trans, gay, lesbian, and allies, Self Defense Class
Practice boundary setting, bystander intervention, de-escalation, and physical skills. This Level One Self Defense class is for folks who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their allies.
October 7th, 2026, 6-830pm, Oakland. $10-50 sliding scale (No one turned away for …
Get up close to working robots, hardware and prototypes at The Hardware Showcase of San Francisco during SF Tech Week. Meet the builders, watch live demonstrations and explore the engineering behind the machines.
The walk-around showcase brings together robotics and hardware teams, founders, engineers and curious …
What happens when a subculture becomes history? And who gets to preserve it?
Take a look inside the San Francisco Public Library’s Punk Archive and explore the stories, artifacts, and creative communities that shaped San Francisco’s punk history.
The evening offers a behind-the-scenes look at the archive …
Join us for the premiere event of our three new Oakland Originals documentaries on the big screen at the historic Grand Lake theater!
Our three new ‘Originals’ – RyanNicole, John Jones III and Gilbert Gong will be on hand for a Q&A after the screening.
Following the …
Go behind the scenes with the Kronos Quartet as they rehearse new works and share a look at their creative process. In the process, Kronos has become one of the most celebrated and influential groups of our era, performing thousands of concerts worldwide, releasing more …
Dr. Jessie Christiansen (CalTech) will give a free, illustrated, non-technical lecture entitled:
“The Search for Earth 2.0:
Why We Think It Exists, and How We’re Going to Find it ”
in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, in Los Altos (see directions below)
The talk is part of the …
Meet startup founders, angel investors, venture professionals and operators for an investor-focused pitch night in San Francisco.
Three to five selected founders will present their companies in short five-minute pitches, followed by live Q&A with the audience. Attendees can hear directly from founders, learn about their …
Giant bubbles, big laughs and fantastic circus skills. Circus of Bubbles LIVE! comes to the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma for one night only on Wednesday, October 7. Doors 6:30 PM, show 7:00 PM, you don’t want to miss this with the kids!
Kirk Marsh and Jack …
Who Decides the Future of San Francisco’s Public Parks? Big changes are coming to our local park: fencing, artificial turf, late-night stadium lighting, expanded parking and more. Get the facts, hear from neighbors and experts and ask questions about the Crocker Amazon renovation.
Son Lux strives to question assumptions about how music is made and construct their own from a molecular level, cultivating a musical language rooted in curiosity and balancing opposites. Over two decades, the band has released numerous recordings marked by raw emotional intimacy and meticulous …
Join DVT—the trio of composer Damani Rhodes, vocalist VADIA, and poet Tongo Eisen-Martin—for a live performance of their album “Traveling Shoes” inside the exhibition “Dread Scott: The Body Politic.” Melding jazz, poetry, and soulful sounds “Traveling Shoes” explores Black life, political consciousness, community resistance, and …
Thursday, October 8
Bring one story. Leave knowing exactly what makes it land. This free, hands-on storytelling workshop is for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to communicate with more confidence, whether in a presentation, a pitch, an interview, or a toast. No lectures or slides: participants bring one …
Ever watched a room drift to their phones while you were talking? A good story is how you get them back.
This free, hands-on 90-minute workshop is for professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs. It is not a lecture. You bring one short story from your work or …
This retreat includes 3 nights of camping with hot showers, all meals with farm and foraged fresh ingredients, and 4 days of Sierra Nevada ecological and foraging programming, including:
swimming in the Yuba River
edible & medicinal plant foraging
basket weaving from gourds & pine needles
making natural sodas
acorn …
Discover Amaro Angeleno : Store Tasting
Join us for an exciting in-person tasting event at The Epicurean Trader – Hayes Valley on October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM (PDT) . Immerse yourself in the unique flavors of Amaro Angeleno and experience a delightful afternoon of discovery …
This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.
Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 9 Mission Family Summit! The This Is …
Celebrate Fleet Week at the Heroes Block Party!
San Francisco residents and visitors are invited to an unforgettable evening in North Beach at the Heroes Block Party, hosted by American Legion Cathay Post 384!
Experience a patriotic street celebration featuring San Francisco’s biggest American flag, DJs, musical …
Meet at Woods Polk Station (2255 Polk St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 5:00pm to 6:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free drink and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund …
Step inside Berkeley’s former Half Price Books and discover its new life as an arts marketplace. Meet local artists, tour Zero Empty Spaces at 2036 Shattuck Avenue, and learn about affordable studios for artists, makers, designers and creative entrepreneurs. The free Open House Preview + …
