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Sunday, November 10

Neighborhood Movie Screening of “The Sound of Music” Sing- Along (SF)
Sunday, November 10 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | St Francis Lutheran Church
Neighborhood Movie Screening of "The Sound of Music" Sing- Along (SF)
Free. Refreshments & Prizes. All are welcome! Come in costume! Come to sing! Or come to enjoy this Academy award winning film! Doors open 12:45 pm. Movie starts at 1 pm. ...

Monday, November 11

SF’s Civil War Era Fort’s New Film Series (July – Dec. 2024)
Monday, November 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Point National Historic Site
SF's Civil War Era Fort's New Film Series (July - Dec. 2024)

Artist, Ben Wood, in collaboration with the Fort Point National Historic Site and National Park Service, is excited to announce the unveiling of a 20×15 ft video artwork projected onto the interior bastion walls of Fort Point, called Fort Point: A Bastion of Memory on ...

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, November 11 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly

Tuesday, November 12

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, November 12 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, November 13

Gen Battle SF: Make A Short Film with AI Tools
Wednesday, November 13 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Freepik
Gen Battle SF: Make A Short Film with AI Tools
​IP Against the Machine! Let’s make short films based on famous public domain IP like Winnie the Pooh, Steamboat Willie, Sherlock Holmes, Greek myths, Journey to the West, and more. Essentially, we’re making fan fiction films! ​Create AI-enabled short films in one night! Get together and ...
Fandom Trivia Night
Wednesday, November 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Palm House
Fandom Trivia Night
Think you know the most about sci-fi, anime, or your favorite movie, tv, or gaming fandom? Prove it at a special fandom trivia night, hosted by FAN EXPO San Francisco and SF Trivia and Bingo. Come by Palm House for your chance to flex your ...

Friday, November 15

Kubrick’s “Fear and Desire” Film Screening: Hosted by the Internet Archive
Kubrick's "Fear and Desire" Film Screening: Hosted by the Internet Archive
For its 6th Public Domain Film Night, the Internet Archive invites you to experience Stanley Kubrick’s rarely-seen directorial debut, “Fear and Despair.” Free for the 1st 100 people using code FUNCHEAP – Then $5 after that. This surreal anti-war film questions the futility of human conflict. Shot with ...

Tuesday, November 19

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, November 19 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Friday, November 22

2024 Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration w/ Wine Tasting & Gourmet Dining (Palo Alto)
Friday, November 22 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*$15 members, $20 non-members, $25 at the door
| Emerson Montessori School, Palo Alto Campus
2024 Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration w/ Wine Tasting & Gourmet Dining (Palo Alto)
As the holiday season approaches, anticipation grows for the vibrant tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau. Wine enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs can look forward to a festive celebration brimming with wine tastings, gourmet dining, and cinematic delights. Collaborating local establishments and communities are gathering to pay homage ...

Sunday, November 24

’90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party | Mission Dist.
Sunday, November 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
'90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party | Mission Dist.

Love The Simpsons? Know The Simpsons like the back of your hand? Then join in ’90s Simpsons Trivia Night at The Knockout in the Mission District from 6-9 pm, every fourth Sunday of the month. Watch some ’90s Simpsons and answer some trivia if you ...Monthly

Tuesday, November 26

“Top Gun Maverick” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony
Tuesday, November 26 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $69 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Top Gun Maverick" Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony
Watch Top Gun Maverick on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the score is performed live by the SF Symphony. Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is drawn into a confrontation with his own ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, November 26 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Friday, November 29

“Amadeus” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Nov. 29-30)
Friday, November 29 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $99 | Davies Symphony Hall
“Amadeus” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Nov. 29-30)

Watch Amadeus on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the score is performed live by the SF Symphony. Experience the tale of Mozart’s music, loves, and rivalries in Amadeus, the winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Rated PG ...

SF’s Civil War Era Fort’s New Film Series (July – Dec. 2024)
Friday, November 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Point National Historic Site
SF's Civil War Era Fort's New Film Series (July - Dec. 2024)

Artist, Ben Wood, in collaboration with the Fort Point National Historic Site and National Park Service, is excited to announce the unveiling of a 20×15 ft video artwork projected onto the interior bastion walls of Fort Point, called Fort Point: A Bastion of Memory on ...

Saturday, November 30

“Amadeus” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Nov. 29-30)
Saturday, November 30 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $99 | Davies Symphony Hall
“Amadeus” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Nov. 29-30)

Watch Amadeus on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the score is performed live by the SF Symphony. Experience the tale of Mozart’s music, loves, and rivalries in Amadeus, the winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Rated PG ...

Tuesday, December 3

Star Trek Trivia Night in SF
Tuesday, December 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event, no tickets needed
| Casements
Star Trek Trivia Night in SF
Star Trek Trivia is back at Casements for our second event! Assemble an away team and test your knowledge of the Star Trek universe to win drink and swag prizes, and glory to you and your house! NOTE: RSVP doesn’t reserve you a seat, so get there ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, December 3 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, December 4

Movie Screening: “Bitter Melon: The First Cut” + Q&A w/ Director H.P. Mendoza
Wednesday, December 4 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all, but the movie is not appropriate for children under 15.
| Koret Auditorium
Movie Screening: "Bitter Melon: The First Cut" + Q&A w/ Director H.P. Mendoza
Bitter Melon: The First Cut is an exclusive screening of the first cut of this tragicomic “home for the holidays” movie. A Filipino-American reunites for a Christmas party in San Francisco, but the festivities take a dark turn when they decide they’ve had enough of ...

Saturday, December 7

Interactive Event: Drawing From Film “Victims of Sin”
Saturday, December 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free to all including basic art supplies
| Latino/Hispanic Room, Main Library
Interactive Event: Drawing From Film "Victims of Sin"
We’ll be pausing Emilio Fernández’s 1951 crime musical drama, Victims of Sin, to draw striking frames. This gem of Golden Era Mexican cinema will provide lots of dramatic black and white frames and dancing imagery to ignite the creative imagination. Basic materials (pencils, paper, erasers) will ...

Monday, December 9

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, December 9 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly

Tuesday, December 10

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, December 10 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Thursday, December 12

SF Symphony’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 12-14)
Thursday, December 12 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Children tickets half off
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Muppet Christmas Carol" Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 12-14)

Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. Michael Caine stars as penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who learns the true meaning of Christmas. Watch this beloved holiday classic on the big screen as ...

Saturday, December 14

SF Symphony’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 12-14)
Saturday, December 14 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $80*
*Children tickets half off
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Muppet Christmas Carol" Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 12-14)

Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. Michael Caine stars as penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who learns the true meaning of Christmas. Watch this beloved holiday classic on the big screen as ...

Thursday, December 19

SF Symphony’s “Elf” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 19-21)
Thursday, December 19 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Children tickets are half off
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony’s “Elf” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 19-21)

The hilarious Will Ferrell stars in a story of an elf who doesn’t quite fit in New York City. This comical and heartwarming holiday classic comes to the big screen as John Debney’s score is played live to picture. Rated PG Films with Live Orchestra ...

Friday, December 20

SF Symphony’s “Elf” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 19-21)
Friday, December 20 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Children tickets are half off
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony’s “Elf” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 19-21)

The hilarious Will Ferrell stars in a story of an elf who doesn’t quite fit in New York City. This comical and heartwarming holiday classic comes to the big screen as John Debney’s score is played live to picture. Rated PG Films with Live Orchestra ...

Saturday, December 21

SF Symphony’s “Elf” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 19-21)
Saturday, December 21 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $80*
*Children tickets are half off
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony’s “Elf” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 19-21)

The hilarious Will Ferrell stars in a story of an elf who doesn’t quite fit in New York City. This comical and heartwarming holiday classic comes to the big screen as John Debney’s score is played live to picture. Rated PG Films with Live Orchestra ...

Sunday, December 22

’90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party | Mission Dist.
Sunday, December 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
'90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party | Mission Dist.

Love The Simpsons? Know The Simpsons like the back of your hand? Then join in ’90s Simpsons Trivia Night at The Knockout in the Mission District from 6-9 pm, every fourth Sunday of the month. Watch some ’90s Simpsons and answer some trivia if you ...Monthly

Monday, December 30

SF’s Civil War Era Fort’s Film Series (Final Day)
Monday, December 30 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Point National Historic Site
SF's Civil War Era Fort's Film Series (Final Day)

Artist, Ben Wood, in collaboration with the Fort Point National Historic Site and National Park Service, is excited to announce the unveiling of a 20×15 ft video artwork projected onto the interior bastion walls of Fort Point, called Fort Point: A Bastion of Memory on ...

Friday, April 4

“Titanic” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Apr. 4-5)
Friday, April 4 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $105 | Davies Symphony Hall
“Titanic” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Apr. 4-5)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Titanic on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the score is performed live by the SF Symphony. James Cameron’s epic period piece, brimming with themes of love and ambition, is elevated by James Horner’s Academy Award-winning score. Rated PG-13 ...

Saturday, April 5

“Titanic” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Apr. 4-5)
Saturday, April 5 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $105 | Davies Symphony Hall
“Titanic” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Apr. 4-5)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Titanic on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the score is performed live by the SF Symphony. James Cameron’s epic period piece, brimming with themes of love and ambition, is elevated by James Horner’s Academy Award-winning score. Rated PG-13 ...

Thursday, May 8

SF Symphony’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)
Thursday, May 8 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $245 | Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Lord of the Rings on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure saga finds the Fellowship of the Ring facing new challenges in their ...

Friday, May 9

SF Symphony’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)
Friday, May 9 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $245 | Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Lord of the Rings on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure saga finds the Fellowship of the Ring facing new challenges in their ...

Saturday, May 10

SF Symphony’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)
Saturday, May 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $245 | Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 8-10)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Lord of the Rings on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure saga finds the Fellowship of the Ring facing new challenges in their ...