Best Bay Area Events 9/17-10/7

Let the Celebration Commence! 

by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor

Come kick off my birthday celebrations with me this Saturday at Pride in Martinez! It’s the inaugural event on my birthday bucket list for this year. If you hadn’t heard yet… Childish Gambino has postponed his tour, so crossing that off the list. But we’re lucky enough to live in a place where there’s so many other things to do when plans fall through! Here’s what I’m excited or the week of 9/17 and beyond.

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Join us for a vibrant celebration of heritage at the Inaugural Cambodia Day music and culture festival. Taking place in San Francisco’s historic Union Square, this event unites the Khmer community to showcase Cambodia’s rich culture, arts, food, and music to a diverse local and international audience. Enter here.

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SF Live: GoldFish, Bag Raiders, and Mykki Blanco @ Union Square
9/21 | Union Square | 234 Geary St, SF | 2 p.m. Doors | Free, All ages

Created as a love letter to San Francisco music, SF Live concerts are a coming together of San Francisco’s storied musical history and the city’s promising and developing local talent. Want more GoldFish? Come for the after-party at Cafe du Nord and have an amazing night being up close and personal with the talented duo.

Muni Heritage Weekend
9/21-9/22 | San Francisco Railway Museum | 77 Steuart St, SF | 10 a.m. | Free, All ages

Step into the past for free rides aboard unique vintage transit vehicles rarely seen on the modern streets of San Francisco. The festivities will unfold near the San Francisco Railway Museum, located near the Ferry Building and Embarcadero Plaza.  All vintage buses and special excursion streetcars depart for round-trip rides from the plaza directly across from the museum. Find out more here.

8th Annual Scumdance Film Festival: Horror, Comedy, Punk, Metal, Weirdo Cinema
9/28 | The Lost Church – San Francisco | 988 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. Doors | $17.55

SCUMDANCE is an underground festival featuring horror/comedy/punk/metal/weirdo cinema from around the globe. 

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This Week’s Events 9/17-9/23

Tuesday 9/17

Future Islands
9/17 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $66-$210

From their start, Future Islands have been singular and instantly identifiable. Samuel T. Herring’s life-worn croons and cries backlit by Gerrit Welmers’ melodies and charged by the rhythms of William Cashion and Michael Lowry. That premise hasn’t changed on People Who Aren’t There Anymore, but the people have. There’s a pain and a joy that’s in Herring’s voice that’s only been rivaled by their legendary live performances, but never captured in their studio albums, that feels like it’s been untethered for the first time.

Paula Cole
9/17 | Yoshi’s Oakland | 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland | 7:30 p.m. Doors | $47-$89

Paula Coles eleventh studio album, Lo is devastatingly personal and utterly gorgeous. From whispering poetry in a low alto range, to opening her throat in primal scream, Paula Coles voice is more commanding than ever, revealing battle scars, deep wisdom, the soulfulness of gospel, the urgency of rock, and the sensitivity of folk. Cole plays piano, Rhodes, acoustic guitar, clarinet and sings her artfully arranged background-vocals. She is a poet with a funky groove.

Two Door Cinema Club
9/17 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 8 p.m. | $49.50-$89.50

Two Door Cinema Club are a Irish indie rock band formed in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland in 2007.The band is composed of three members: Alex Trimble (vocals, rhythm guitar, beats, synths), Sam Halliday (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Kevin Baird (bass, synths, backing vocals).

Wednesday 9/18

Geese
9/18 | The Inependent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25, 21+

Geese are an American rock band based in Brooklyn, New York. The band is composed of Dominic DiGesu, Cameron Winter, Max Bassin, and Emily Green.

SF Game Development Meetup: Cinevva & Digital Bandidos
9/18 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 5:30 pm. | Free w/ RSVP, 18+

SF Game Development is thrilled to announce an event featuring industry expert Andy Billings, who will be sharing his insights on mastering your game development framework. In this talk, we demystify the role of a publisher and explore whether partnering with one is the right move for your game.

Live From Taiwan: Feng E
9/18 | Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison St, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $39-$44

Feng E is a young musical sensation (born in 2007) from Taiwan. His notoriety continues to skyrocket through his various ukulele covers of popular music with over 600K YouTube subscribers and millions of views. His expert renditions and his straight-forward “can do” attitude has turned the heads and stolen the hearts of some of the biggest stars in the world.

How Disco: Official How Weird Roller Disco Pre-Party
9/18 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 7 p.m. | $15-$25

How Weird, Beats Drop Cancer & The Midway present: HOW DISCO: Official How Weird Roller Disco Pre-Party. Come get warmed up for the weird weekend with a roller disco at The Midway with DJs: Donald Glaude, Gingerkat, & JonBoy!

Thursday 9/19

MANISACRIFESTRIXX
9/19 | Little Boxes Theater | 1661 Tennessee St, SF | 8 p.m. | $17.85

MANISACRIFESTRIXX is a new multimedia theatrical work by trixxie carr, a drag performer well known in San Francisco for her genre defying creativity, powerhouse vocals and stage presence, and unique vision. Exploring feminine power and society’s fear of it through the lens of drag performance, and the intersection of emotion and science, trixxie challenges and examines assumptions about female identity and its expressions, as well as her own existence itself.

Read for Filth: Celebrating Banned Books & James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday
9/19 | GLBT Historical Society | 4127 18th St, SF | 6 p.m. | $20, Free for Members

This special event will blend Baldwin’s powerful words with the lively energy of the San Francisco drag community, creating an unforgettable evening of reflection, entertainment, and celebration. Guests will enjoy cake and champagne as part of the celebration, making this not just a literary event but a true party in Baldwin’s honor. The event aims to celebrate the impact of Baldwin’s work on literature, culture, and civil rights, highlighting his continued relevance today.

Bleachers
9/19 | Greek Theatre | 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkley | 5:30 p.m. Doors | $79.25, All ages

Few 21st century artists have had the cultural impact of Jack Antonoff. Through his work as a producer for artists like Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, The 1975 and Lorde, he’s won eight Grammys to date. For years critics have wondered how his work is so successful and what defines it when it doesn’t quite sound like anything else (Antonoff ignores what’s on trend, even when that’s his last project). His methodology, he reveals, is the same for his production work as it is for writing his music with Bleachers: The great journey and struggle of creating your sound is to drill further and further into it, while the whole time shocking yourself and the people around you. The results are always intimate, confessional and unwaveringly tasteful. 

CityDance San José: Country Line Dancing
9/19 | San Jose Museum of Art | 110 S Market St, San Jose | 6 p.m. | Free

CityDance San José is an evening of socializing, music, and open-air dancing at the Circle of Palms and the San José Museum of Art. With live bands and a professional dance instructor, you can tune your skills, learn something new, or just show off! The event and Museum galleries are open and free to the public.

Jeezy
9/19 | August Hall | 420 Mason St, SF | 8 p.m. | $60.81, 21+

Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences.

Lynyrd Skynyrd & ZZ Top
9/19 | Toyota Pavilion at Concord | 2000 Kirker Pass Rd, Concord | 6:30 p.m. | $34.50-$349.50

ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced their first co-headlining tour – The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour!

2024 SF Open Studios Exhibition ArtLaunch
9/19 | SOMArts Cultural Center | 934 Brannan St, SF | 6 p.m. | $25-$100

Our beloved annual tradition enters its 50th year, Celebrating the abundant creativity of the SF Bay Area & kick-off our SF Open Studios season with the ArtSpan community within the SFOS Exhibition. The Exhibition features the work of participating SFOS artists and provides a preview to help guide your studio visits.

Friday 9/20

Oktoberfest on Front
9/20 | Schroeder’s | 240 Front St, SF | 2 p.m. | Free, 21+

Break out your lederhosen and dirndl! Celebrate Oktoberfest with the oldest Bavarian Beer Hall in SF at Oktoberfest on Front, hosted by the Downtown SF Partnership. Mouthwatering bratwurst, ice-cold beer, live music, and traditional Oktoberfest games await on Front Street in downtown San Francisco. Oktoberfest on Front is a larger iteration of Schroeder’s annual Oktoberfest block party.

Portugal. The Man, Snacktime
9/20 | Civic Center Plaza | 335 McAllister St, SF | 7 p.m. | Free, All ages

Over the past decade, Portugal. The Man has established themselves as one of rock’s most prized possessions and a live phenomenon, with over 1,600 shows under their belts and a storied reputation as festival favorites. Alongside the shine of their myriad of musical accomplishments lies the group’s long-standing passion for social justice. In fact, this is precisely the intersection in which Portugal. The Man thrives; throughout their career, the band has consistently exemplified how to deeply commit to both artistry and activism. 

Sky Ferreira
9/20 | The Regency Ballroom | 1300 Van Ness Ave, SF | 9 p.m. | $35-$55, All ages

Sky Ferreira is an American singer-songwriter, model, and actress. Ferreira’s earlier work incorporated elements of dance-pop, while her recent projects experiment with acoustic, new wave and primarily indie rock musical styles. Her lyrical content originally incorporated themes of rebellion and teenage romance, and has since evolved to discuss personal insecurities and more mature romantic themes. 

SET with JOHN DIGWEED (BEDROCK)
9/20 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $37.18+

John Digweed is a DJ’s DJ. The beauty of what he does lies in just how different he really is from his contemporaries. If you’re not an avid follower of dance music but are tuned into popular culture at all you’ve likely experienced music touched by the hands of John Digweed. Originally hailing from England but having clearly arrived on the global scene nearly a decade ago, John has long since cemented his name in the pages of dance music history. 

Dylan Gossett
9/20 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $37.50

Dylan Gossett is an American country singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. He has released two studio EPs and five singles. His second self-released single, “Coal”, was his breakthrough onto the Billboard Hot 100.

Michael Rapaport
9/20 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. | $30.25, 18+

Michael Rapaport is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in over sixty films since the early 1990s. He’s also the host of the world wide phenomenon “I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast”.

Saturday 9/21

Barbie Pub Crawl 2024
9/21 | Rick & Roxy’s | 2131 Lombard St, SF | 4 p.m. | $12-$35, 21+

Grab your shades and slip into your best beach attire because the San Francisco Barbie Crawl is back for its second year, and it’s bringing a Malibu twist to the Marina District! The neighborhood will be buzzing with beach party vibes, turning your favorite local bars into a playful paradise straight out of a California dream.

HowWeird After Party feat. PLASTICIAN & SALVA
9/21 | Temple | 540 Howard St, SF | 8 p.m. | $15-$30

Get ready to keep the weirdness rolling! As HowWeird Street Faire takes over San Francisco with its eclectic charm, the party doesn’t stop there. Temple Nightclub is your after-hours sanctuary where the beats are deep, and the vibes are wild. Welcome to the ultimate After Party featuring the bass-heavy brilliance of Plastician and the genre-smashing grooves of Salva.

Princess Presents: GREEN DAY · AMERICAN IDIOT 20 YR ANNIVERSARY
9/21 | OASIS | 298 11th St, SF | 10 p.m. | $15

A dance party + dragspectacular celebrating 20 years of GREEN DAY’s punk rock opera, the legendary album ‘AMERICAN IDIOT’. We are performing every single track in its entirety!

More Than 2 Blocks of Art
9/21-9/22 | 7th & Market St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free

The More Than 2 Blocks of Art open house art walk highlights Market Street spaces: the cool, the unique, the modern, the historic; through artists’ works in lobbies, restaurants, gallery spaces and ground floor retail spaces. Expect art in the fields of light, dance, photography, painting and more. The historic and grand Hibernia will serve as the event headquarters with the Vendor Vault Artisan Market, DJ and cocktail bar.

Pride in Martinez
9/21 | Martinez Waterfront Park | 245 N Court St, Martinez  | 11 a.m. | Free, All ages

Martinez Pride 2024, our second annual festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and allies in Martinez, CA and beyond! We will have live entertainment, food trucks, vendor and community agency booths, activities, and a kids’ area for everyone to enjoy. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

How Weird Street Faire 2024
9/21 | Howard & 2nd St, SF | 12 p.m. | $30.36-$52.51

This year’s theme “Autumn Equinox” will feature an unforgettable day of music, art, costumes, and dancing. How Weird Street Faire’s nine stages will feature world-class electronic music, played on some of the world’s best sound systems. How Weird Marketplace will be filled with vendors from around the world selling unique goods. From clothing to art, jewelry, and accessories, Marketplace offers a unique shopping experience. 

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
9/21 | Shoreline Amphitheatre |  One Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View | 8 p.m. | $41-$263

Anderson .Paak is an American singer, rapper, drummer and record producer. Apart from his solo career, Anderson formed the duo NxWorries in 2015 with record producer Knxwledge. He is frequently accompanied by the band Free Nationals, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards and drums, and also serve as backing vocalists. 

Ricky Montgomery

9/21 | UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $44.75-$143.50, All ages

Music always lures Ricky Montgomery back. He blames the internet. First a devotee of the Vine underground, and now—nearly a decade and several jobs later—an unexpected hitmaker, the Los Angeles native has spent the last few years trying to reconcile with his artist self. With millions of social followers and a string of sold-out tours under his belt, Ricky now sets out to document “my long, awkward path toward remembering myself as an artist,” he says. “It’s been embarrassing and difficult, but also thrilling. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted to do but was too scared to try.”

‘Round the World – Music, Dance & Art Festival
9/21 | Chochenyo Park | 2430 Encinal Ave, Alameda | 12 p.m. | Free

With driving rhythms, vibrant regalia, fabulous footwork and flavorful cuisines, the Rhythmix ‘Round the World Festival celebrates music, dance, art, food and culture from Latin and Indigenous traditions in an afternoon of fun for the whole family.

Sunday 9/22

Alameda Beer City Festival
9/22 | Alameda Point | 2151 Ferry Point Alameda | 11 a.m. | $0–$37.92

Beer City features brewers from the East Bay and beyond. Your entry includes unlimited tasting and a Beer City tasting glass. Everyone gets live music and games from The Beer City Gamester. There will be food and other vendors, including the greatest food trucks the world has ever known from Coolinaria.

Rodrigo y Gabriela
9/22 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ae, Berkeley | 6:30 p.m. Doors | $60

Grammy Award winning duo Rodrigo y Gabriela grew up on an eclectic mix of classic rock, heavy metal and flamenco, a rare alchemy of influences that still informs their work today.

The Lox
9/22 | The Regency Ballroom | 1300 Van Ness Ave, SF | 8 p.m. | $59.50 – $79.50, All ages

So who are the Real LOX? The Real Lox are authentic ghetto story-tellers, whose rhymes are derived from the pain, anger, lust and love which exist in the hearts of men. The Real LOX are the embodiment of Hip-Hop’s origin as the voice of a disparate people.

Tiffany
9/22 | Yoshi’s Oakland | 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland | 6:30 p.m. Doors | $39-$79

Tiffany has obtained a long and storied career. A legendary pop star, Tiffany earned two U.S. number one hit singles with “I Think Were Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been”, and set a record as the youngest female artist to top the Billboard charts with her debut album. Today, her goal is to continue writing songs for herself and others, cementing her status in the industry as a powerhouse hit maker and go-to songwriter.

Monday 9/23

Nicki Minaj
9/23 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Wary, SF | 9 p.m. | $59.50-$299.50

Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour now holds the record for highest grossing rap tour by a woman and top-10 highest grossing rap tour by any rapper of all time. The tour features an incredibly vibrant stage production where Minaj performs hits from her critically acclaimed new album Pink Friday 2 including trailblazing pop culture favorites “FTCU”, “Everybody”, and the platinum-certified lead single “Super Freaky Girl”.

The Week of 9/24-9/30

Tuesday, 9/24

Kacey Musgraves
9/24 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $39.50 – $249.50

The Deeper Well World Tour is the ongoing seventh headlining concert tour by American country music singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves in support of her sixth studio album, Deeper Well. 

Fontaines D.C. w/ Been Stellar
9/24 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, SF | 8 p.m. | $34-$65, All ages 

Assembling whilst still at college in Dublin a mere three years ago, from the ruins of early nowhere bands, and having discovered a shared love of poetry and a common zeal for authentic self-expression, the evolution of Fontaines D.C. has been swift, sure and seemingly effortless. 

Chocolate Making: From Bean To Bar
9/24 | Workshop | 1310 Haight St, SF | 7 p.m. | $55.75

In this hands-on class, chocolate maker, winemaker and food anthropologist Sean Taylor will teach you the processes required to produce organic, single-origin dark chocolate straight from cacao beans at home! Following traditional chocolate-making techniques, while utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, you will design your own dark chocolate bars using cacao, sea salt, coffee nibs, spices, and other organic flavors. You will have a chance to taste several different samples of single-origin chocolates, and you will receive a lesson on how to select and buy chocolate from a taste, health, environmental, and social perspective. Each student will leave with two dark chocolate bars and a small bag of cacao nibs.

Eden Parish, COlin Dyer, NO BRANDS ALL PRODUCTS, SHUTTERED
9/24 | Thee Stork Club | 2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 p.m | $12, 21+

Eden parish is an intense death industrial band. Crafting immersive soundscapes, Eden Parish combines heavy distorted textures with experimental elements that are sure to create a compelling auditory experience. 

Wednesday, 9/25

Allah-Las
9/25 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $48

Allah-Las are an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2008. On October 13, 2023, the band released their fifth album, Zuma 85. Darryl Sterdan of Tinnitist said, “…Zuma 85 signals the start of a new era for Allah-Las, and finds the band reinventing itself in defiance of the algorithmic categorization and robotic sterility.”

Cornelius
9/25 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $55.50

Japanese pop-noise savant Cornelius was born Keigo Oyamada in 1969 in Setagaya, Tokyo. A self-taught guitarist inspired early on by Kiss and Black Sabbath, he was also a member of the band Flipper’s Guitar; when the group broke up in 1991, he began working on a solo career, taking the name Cornelius as an homage to the Planet of the Apes film series. Combining punk, pop, shoegaze, Brazilian and electronic music with wide-ranging samples, Cornelius’ music epitomized Shibuya-kei’s playful postmodernism and also drew comparisons to American artists like Beck and the Beastie Boys.

Mon Rovîa
9/25 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $24-$27, All ages

“I’m Mon, born in Mon Rovia, Liberia. My life can be summed up by being born into a civil war, escaping the life of a child soldier, rescued by the hands of missionaries. Spent a lot of my developmental years living in a variety of places with a number of life experiences. And then layered on top of all of this is the assimilation I felt being a transracially adopted refugee. My music in a nutshell is a culmination of these experiences blended with the empathy I feel for the experiences with others. The mission of my music is to heal with others — with every nation and tongue, in due time.” 

Thursday, 9/26

Red Shahan
9/26 | Cafe du Nord | 2174 Market St, SF | 8 p.m. | $20, 21+

Red Shahan has covered a hell of a lot of ground in the three years since the release of his debut, Men and Coyotes. Far from being swept away by any of his forward momentum to date, Shahan is still proudly rooted heart, mind, and soul in the West Texas earth from which he sprang. And yes, he’s still got a thing for coyotes, hearing in their wild cries not just the music of wide open spaces, but a defiant note of stubborn resiliency that speaks to his own instincts as a hardscrabble independent artist compelled to write about the all-too-often unsung — and unseen.

The Soul Rebels
9/26 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $29.50/advance, $35/door

The Soul Rebels started with an idea – to expand upon the pop music they loved on the radio and the New Orleans brass tradition they grew up on. They took that tradition and blended funk and soul with elements of hip hop, jazz and rock all within a brass band context. The band has built a career around an eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and drums in a deep pocket funk party-like atmosphere. 

Joywave
9/26 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $32-$36

Joywave is an American indie rock band from Rochester, New York, formed in 2010. On May 17th, 2024, they released the entirety of their 5th album Permanent Pleasure. This album includes the two previously released singles “Scared” and “Brain Damage” along with 7 other songs. The entire album is framed with excerpts from a found audio celebrating Rochester’s history and culture.

Friday, 9/27

Friday Nights at OMCA with CABANIJAZZ PROJECT
9/27 | Oakland Museum of California | 1000 Oak St, Oakland | 5 p.m. | Free

This Friday Nights at OMCA we are thrilled to welcome back CABANIJAZZ PROJECT to our garden stage. Led by Grammy Award-winning composer and conga player, Javier Cabanillas, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT is a seven-piece band of highly talented musicians that play a unique and captivating blend of Jazz harmonies and Afro-Caribbean dance rhythms. After being featured with networks such as NPR and PBS and is a fan favorite in the San Francisco Bay Area, this national and local favorite is projected to totally transform the stage!

Floating Features: Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse of the Black Pearl
9/27 | Fisherman’s Wharf | Pier 43 1/2, SF | $38-$50

San Francisco Legacy Businesses Red and White Fleet and The Roxie are partnering to turn the hybrid electric vessel Enhydra into a sailing cinema for a limited run of nighttime film cruises on the Bay. Join us this autumn for a 2-hour twilight cruise and a feature film handpicked by the Roxie. Our electric vessel means no engine noise and a totally unique al fresco movie experience.

Cumbia Night/Noche Cumbia at The Starry Plough
9/27 | The Starry Plough | 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 9 p.m. | $10

Cumbia Night with Los Alegres Callejeros is on the 4th Friday of every month at 9:00pm. Renowned for their dynamic blend of Cumbia and Tropical rhythms, this group promises a musical experience like no other. Get ready for an evening of non-stop dancing to the captivating melodies of Los Alegres Callejeros.

49ers Non Gameday Museum Pass
9/27 | Levi’s Stadium | 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara | 11 a.m. | $49

Featuring 11 unique gallery and exhibit spaces, the 49ers Museum presented by Foxconn Industrial Internet is a 20,000 square foot facility dedicated to the 49ers past, present and future. The museum is dedicated to its values of education, innovation and heritage and is committed to serving as an exciting, engaging home for fans of all ages.

Orville Peck
9/27 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 7 p.m. | $45, All ages

Daniel Pitout, known professionally as Orville Peck, is a South African country musician based in the United States and Canada. He is well-known for wearing a mask and not showing his face publicly. 

Built To Spill
9/27 & 9/28 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $53

Built to Spill is an American indie rock band that formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1992. Centered on lead vocalist and guitarist Doug Martsch, the only permanent member, Built to Spill has released nine full-length albums since its inception. 

Girl Math: Nala B2B VNSSA
9/27 | Monarch | 101 Sixth St, SF | $30, 21+

Nala and VNSSA have joined forces to become the punchy house music duo known as Girl Math. 

BRÜT SF – Folsom 2024
9/27 | The Great Northern |  119 Utah St, SF | 10 p.m. | $50-$1250, 21+

Toss aside all your preconceptions about parties because BRÜT JAILBREAK is smashing through the prison walls, where the convict code is the law and the party never locks downs. With chapped cops keeping watch, frisky felons pumping in the yard, and the prison punk teaching you to “drop the soap,” we’re setting a new paradigm for LGBTQ+ events in San Francisco.

Saturday, 9/28

Free Open Studios: CCE Painting Studio
9/28 | The Center for Creative Exploration | 300 Chenery St, SF | 10 a.m. | Free

Come visit our studio – Celebrating 25 years in the neighborhood! Join us to try intuitive painting, learn about the process, connect with community, and enjoy refreshments!

Presidio Pop Up DJ Series
9/28 | Main Post Parade Ground | 105 Montgomery St, SF  | 11 a.m. | Free, All ages

DJ Casanova is based out of San Francisco Bay Area. He began his DJ career in 2006. He began DJing at local bars and clubs in San Francisco. This eventually led him to utilize his DJ skills and perform for community-based organizations, along with performing for private events such as weddings, birthdays, proms to picnics and corporate events. His music ranges from Top 40, Country, EDM, Hip Hop, Latin, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Soca from local to international sounds.

Usher
9/28 | Oakland Arena | 7000 S Coliseum Way, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $94+

Usher: Past Present and Future is the ongoing sixth concert tour by American singer Usher, in support of his ninth studio album, Coming Home (2024). 

MAGNITUDE 2024- The Saturday Night Main Event of Folsom Street Fair™
9/28 | SVN West | 10 Van Ness Ave, SF | 9 p.m. | $99-$145

Folsom Street and Brian Kent Productions are thrilled to announce the return of the filthiest dance event of the year, Magnitude Folsom 2024, for the leather and fetish community! The party features spectacular visuals as well as live performances by the most perverse adult entertainers in the business. Magnitude, the Official Saturday Night Dance Event of Folsom Street Fair™, welcomes THREE LEGENDARY DJs that will no doubt bring you to your knees, making it an unforgettable part of the Folsom Street Fair experience.

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Fall Kickoff
9/28 | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | 1 Ferry Building, SF | 9 a.m. | Free

Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and kick off the harvest season with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Entry is free and open to the public, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.

A Tim Burton-Inspired Artisan Market: THIS IS HALLOWEEN
9/28 | Four Fools Winery | 13 Pacific Ave, Rodeo | 12 p.m. | Free-$12.51

Collect one-of-a-kind handmade products inspired by movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, Dark Shadows, and more! Be prepared to see which dark and twisted characters our artisans choose to base their products on. Artisans will also have their regular wares for sale while the readers and healers will be offering their usual services. Tarot readings, sound healing, henna, and astrology are just a few. 

lovelytheband + Mod Sun
9/28 | August Hall | 420 Mason St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $39.23-$127.08

Alternative rock band, lovelytheband is joined by American singer, songwriter, hippie rapper and musician from Minnesota, Mod Sun (one of my, me Vanessa, faves!)

Yung Gravy
9/28 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$69.50

Yung Gravy’s musical style is a blend of modern trap music with vintage themes inspired by the soul and oldies movements of the 1950s and 1960s and soul and funk music of the 1970s and 1980s: his song “Gravy Train” samples Maxine Nightingale’s 1976 song “Right Back Where We Started From”, and his breakout hit “Mr. Clean” samples the popular 1954 song “Mr. Sandman” by The Chordettes.

Folsom 2024
9/28 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $44.52

Electroluxx is back at Public Works for Folsom 2024 with dancing until 4 a.m.! 3 Stages: three indoor dance rooms along with an outdoor silent disco + cuddle puddle street closure. It’s going to be wild!

Sunday, 9/29

Folsom Street Fair 2024
9/29 | Folsom St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free, Donations encouraged

Folsom Street is committed to cultivating a safe, open, and inclusive environment for the kink, leather, and alternative sexuality communities while centering equity for BIPOC and LGBTQA2I+ people in our work. We are rooted historically in the fight against gentrification and displacement both here in San Francisco, on unceded Ohlone land, and worldwide. We unite, strengthen, and affirm the community through support, resources, education, advocacy, visibility, and celebration. We are dedicated to sexual liberation and the right to pleasure as a crucial part of the whole liberation movement.

German Day in Golden Gate Park 2024
9/29 | Golden Gate Park Bandshell | 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF | 11 a.m. | Free

The various German organizations and performers will showcase their talents and entertain the audience from the stage and each organization will also sponsor an informational table. There will be activities for children and adults, food available for purchase, and beer and wine available for purchase in an enclosed “Biergarten”.​

Surfer Girl
9/29 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 7:30 p.m. | $19-$23

Surfer Girl, led by the charismatic Carter Reeves, the former front man of the hip-hop/pop sensation Aer. Embodying the laid-back spirit of coastal living, Carter has seamlessly transitioned from his Aer days to craft a sound that’s all about good vibes and groovy rhythms. Their music seamlessly combines indie-pop, reggae, surf-rock, and hip-hop elements. Hailing from Wayland, MA, Carter’s music captures the essence of sun-soaked days and breezy evenings.

Monday, 9/30

San Francisco Mayor Candidate Forum
9/30 | Mission Bay Conference Center – UCSF | 1675 Owens St UNIT 251, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Attention voters! Hear from the candidates for San Francisco Mayor to help you decide who to vote for in the November election. Attend in person or watch online. You’ll hear candidates answer questions about policy and share their views on issues important to your community. Forums are nonpartisan, free, and open to the public.

Goth Babe, The Aces
9/30 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $56+

Goth Babe is Griff Washburn enjoying himself. Originally from Tennessee, Griff currently lives and writes music on a 36ft off-grid sailboat named Lola. When not on the road touring or on his boat, Griff and his dog, Sadie, are off enjoying the outdoors in a truck camper. They explore the west coast of the United States fly fishing, surfing, snowboarding, and of course writing music along the way. His mission through this project has been to raise money for environmental non-profits like Protect Our Winters, Project Zero, or Conservations Lands Foundation. By attending Griff’s shows, listening to his music, or buying his merch, you’re helping Mother Earth and all its beautiful places. He hopes to also create a safe space for listeners to follow their aspirations and be genuine to themselves.

The Week of 10/1-10/7

Tuesday 10/1

Haru Nemuri
10/1 | Great American Music Hal | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25-$30

Haruna Kimishima, known by her stage name Haru Nemuri, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and “poetry rapper”. Her musical style mixes influences from J-pop, rap, post-hardcore, experimental pop, art rock, and electronica. 

Choir Boy
10/1 | Shotgun Players Ashby Stage | 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | Pay what you can to $40

Pharus attends the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys and is the lead singer for their renowned choir. He is not only open about his queer identity, he also questions long-held traditions. With contemporary arrangements of traditional African American spirituals and step choreography, Choir Boy is a brilliant, moving, and uplifting play from Academy Award-winning playwright, Tarell Alvin McCraney. This is not a coming-out story. It’s a story about the power of self-love.

Wednesday 10/2

Lauv, Alexander 23
10/2 | Greek Theatre | 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley | 5:30 p.m. Doors | $50.50, All ages

A truly groundbreaking force in today’s music world, Lauv embodies both the immense freedom of an independent artist and the hit-making power of a pop phenomenon. With the arrival of his breakthrough smash “I Like Me Better”, the singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist redefined the limits of success for independent artists, paving the way for like-minded creators to pursue stardom on their own terms. 

KRAAK & SMAAK
10/2 | Rickshaw Stop | 155  Fell St, SF | 7 p.m. | $25-$30, All ages

Establishing themselves with a distinctively warm and uplifting sound across genres as disco, funk, electronic, indie, deep house, soul and even pop, Dutch crew Kraak & Smaak’s vibrancy was first introduced to the world via their debut album, ‘Boogie Angst’. The current 6-piece live band showcases the best K&S has to offer, with a dynamic show that touches on every aspect of their music, from disco to house, and from soul and funk to indie electronica, with a banging rock-n-roll attitude to top it all off.

Thursday 10/3

The Chris Trinidad Collective
10/3 | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. between 3rd & 4th St, SF | 12:30 p.m. | Free, All ages

Since moving to the Bay Area in 2009, Chris Trinidad has become a vital voice on the Asian-American jazz scene. Originally from Vancouver, the Filipino-Canadian musician, teacher, multi-instrumentalist and scholar has honed a wide-open aesthetic shaped by his love of jazz, his embracing spirituality and his insistent curiosity about fellow humans. Co-presenting a regular Asian-American jazz showcase in South San Francisco’s Sky Café with tenor saxophonist Francis Wong, Trinidad seeks to build community through music. 

City of the Sun
10/3 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25, 21+

City of the Sun is an American acoustic post-rock trio from New York City. Their sound is influenced by several genres, including post-rock, gypsy jazz, flamenco, and indie rock. 

Queen Of Jeans
10/3 | Kilowatt Bar | 3160 16th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $14.63, 21+

Queen of Jeans is a four-piece alternative music band based in Philadelphia. 

Friday 10/4

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024
10/4-10/6 | Golden Gate Park | Hellman Hollow, Lindley & Marx Meadows in Golden Gate Park, SF | 12 p.m. | Free, All ages

It’s the annual free musical festival that celebrates American roots music. The festival features a variety of artists, including bluegrass, funk, rock, soul, and Americana. 

Kygo
10/4 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 7 p.m. | $131.50

Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, aka KYGO, has gone from bedroom producer to one of the most hyped electronic artists on the planet in unprecedented time.

Raf-Saperra
10/4 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$360

A South London native, Raf Saperra‘s soul is a rich cultural amalgamation. The resulting music is a fresh blend of the Punjabi folk music he was bred on and the rap that moved the South London streets he grew up on.

Saturday 10/5

André 3000, Sudan Archives
10/5 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $18.65-$78.15

André Benjamin – best known as André 3000 – is one of the most revered, celebrated artists of the last three decades, an auteur whose work in music, film, fine arts, fashion, and more continues to influence the cultural landscape on a global scale. The 7x Grammy winning artist released his first solo album in 20 years this past November –New Blue Sun, a wind focused, instrumental album that represents the next step in André’s creative evolution.

Two Dykes And A Mic: Topping Your Best Friend Tour
10/5 | Palace of Fine ARts | 3601 Lyon St, SF | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$59.50

“Two Dykes and a Mic” is a weekly comedy podcast and internationally touring live show. Comedians and IRL BFFs McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon host the world’s greatest and gayest show of all time. Get your nose ready, because you’re about to snort queer joy and laugh your gay cans off.

Cigarettes After Sex- X’s World Tour
10/5 | Oakland Arena | 7000 S Coliseum Way, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $394

Cigarettes After Sex is a four-piece band from Brooklyn, New York that was formed in El Paso, Texas in 2008. The band is known for their soft pop sound, delicate vocals, and easy-listening music videos. 

Noise Pop SPLASH: Coco & Breezy
10/5 | Phoenix Hotel | 601 Eddy St, SF | 12 p.m. Doors | $15-$30, 21+

Coco & Breezy are Producers & DJs and the fiercely stylish twins behind their multifaceted brand. Their musical journey was influenced by their family and grew into a deep passion for dance music culture. Post moving to New York to launch their eyewear company, C&B submerged themselves into changing the face of dance music and what it means to be a technically accomplished Afro-Latina women DJs and producers. Paying homage to the classic but pushing boundaries for the new. 

Day of the deadmau5 TESTPILOT After Party
10/5 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 3 p.m. | $49.50-$169.50

Insomniac and The Midway present: Day of the deadmau5 Block Party!

Drunk Theatre: Nightmare on Valencia St.
10/5 | Eclectic Box SF | 446 Valencia St, SF | 10 p.m. | $23.18-33.85

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is partnering with a special effects makeup artist (Dani Spinks of Agoreable Designs) to bring real monsters to the stage with our drunk comedians. We’re bringing in guest comedians, decking them out in monster makeup, and revealing them live to the cast and audience at the same time—it’ll also be the first time they see themselves! Nightmare on Valencia St. will run every Saturday night in October at Eclectic Box SF at 10pm. 

Oaktoberfest
10/5 | Oakland’s Dimond District | Intersection of Fruitvale Ave & MacArthur Blvd, Oakland | Free, All ages

The 17th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond, Oakland’s signature family friendly craft beer festival, returns on Saturday & Sunday, October 5th and 6th with live performances on 5 stages of music, 200+ craft beers, artisan marketplace, traditional food & more.

Sunday 10/6

Castro Street Fair
10/6 | The Castro | Castro & Market St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free, All ages

The Castro Street Fair is a community street celebration that was founded by Harvey Milk in 1974, to promote gay-owned businesses and celebrate the vitality of the Castro neighborhood. Each year, we continue his legacy on the 1st weekend in October, by gathering in the heart of the Castro at the intersection of Market & Castro Streets and the surrounding area to celebrate our diversity and support our community. Hundreds of local artists, vendors, craftspeople, and organizations line the streets and celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood. 

Killer Queen: Legends of Halloween
10/6 | The Stud | 1123 Folsom St, SF | 9 p.m. | $10, 21+

Killer Queen is an alternative drag show celebrating it’s fifth year! A punk inspired event showcasing the best of music/queer pop culture. Join us for our first time at The Stud for a legendary Halloween spectacular to kick-off spooky season!

ALIVE AND KICKING! A Benefit Concert for Prader-Willi Homes of California
10/6 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $75-$80

This special evening will bring together a stellar lineup of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass favorites, including Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Chuck Prophet and Cumbia Shoes, Bill Kirchen, Austin de Lone, the legendary Lost Planet Airmen — five original members of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. The ALIVE AND KICKING concert will raise crucial funds for Prader-Willi Homes of California, formerly known as The Richard de Lone Special Housing Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing and supporting residential living for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Monday 10/7

Ibibio Sound Machine + Orchestra Gold
10/7 | Lagunitas Brewing Company | 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma | 4:20 p.m. | $19.98, 21+

Fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk & disco and modern post-punk & electro.

An Intimate Evening with Lynn Goldsmith and Patti Smith in Conversation
10/7 | The Calvin Simmons Theatre | 10 10th St, Oakland | 7 p.m. | $45-$85

Join for an evening of conversation between poet, musician, and author Patti Smith with the world-renowned celebrity photographer, Lynn Goldsmith. They will talk about the period of time 1976-1979 from which the images in Lynn’s new Rizzoli coffee table photo book titled “Before Easter After”, were made. The images are an intimate visual survey of the period before and after Patti’s most popular album EASTER. Accompanying many of the images are some of Patti’s lyrics as well as never before seen writing from that time. The book, signed by both artists, documents not only a transformative moment in Patti Smith’s career, it celebrates two women who were and still are breaking boundaries with their work.

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