Lights, Camera, Music! Watch Gore Verbinski’s The Ring on the big screen on October 20th at Davies Symphony Hall as Hans Zimmer’s score is performed live by the SF Symphony.
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San Francisco Philharmonic - A Season of Titans
10/3 | Herbst Theatre | 401 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $30-$45
TWO MUSICAL TITANS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT. First, the thunderous spectacle of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture—a musical battle cry that surges from tension and anticipation to one of the most triumphant finales ever written. Then, prepare to be swept away by Mahler’s Symphony No. 1—a breathtaking journey through mysterious sounds, serene beauty, restless energy, and ultimately a finale of astonishing, heart-racing power.
Off The Grid Treasure Island
9/26 | Cityside Park - Treasure Island | 387 Avenue of the Palms, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Off the Grid, San Francisco’s pioneering outdoor food markets, returns to Treasure Island this fall, bringing its signature experience back to San Francisco’s best new waterfront neighborhood. Building on a successful fall debut that drew thousands to Cityside Park, the fall market runs six Saturdays from September 12 through October 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with free admission and complimentary ferry service from the San Francisco Ferry Building with advance RSVP.
This Week’s Events 9/22-9/28
Tuesday 9/22
Melanie C
9/22 | The Castro Theatre | 429 Castro St, SF | 8 p.m. | $46.10+
Before she was Mel C of the Spice Girls, she was Melanie Chisholm of ‘The Fucking Yeah Four’. Chisholm’s latest album is a love letter to those heady and formative days. Sweat is an invitation to party, to find community on the dance floor and joy in a dark world.
Wednesday 9/23
Bay Get Ready Mass Call
9/23 | Virtual Event | 6 p.m. | Free
The attacks on our communities and our democracy are escalating. But we can stop them by organizing early, supporting at-risk voters, and using community power to push back against their intimidation tactics. Learn how strategic noncooperation can be used to defend democracy and defeat authoritarianism. The Bay has a plan and you have a role. Come to this call to get plugged in.
Pitch Roast Live
9/23 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 6 p.m. | $15-$25
Pitch Roast Live️ is the least boring pitch competition of all time. The show brings comedy, startups, and venture capital together. A Shark Tank and comedy roast crossover episode. Real comedians and real VC investors roast real startup pitches.
Thursday 9/24
Seoul Meets Soul: Two Cultures, One Kitchen
9/24 | Town Fare | 1000 Oak St, Oakland | 7 p.m. | $129-$135+fees
Seoul Meets Soul is a dinner party in which the kitchen serves as a bridge between two rich culinary traditions. Chef Jiyoung Park, owner of ParksKitchen, and Chef Michele McQueen, owner of Lucy Blue and Town Fare will showcase the delicious parallels between Korean and Soul food and highlight the surprising throughline between Korean and Black American heritage.
SOMA Nights
9/24 | SOMA | 1145 Folsom St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Join us for a night of music, puppy flautist, pole dancers, arts and makers!
THE USS HAUNTED HORNET: THE DEVIL'S SEA
9/24-11/1 | USS Hornet | 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda | 6:30 p.m. | $33.52+
Every Thursday this Halloween season, step aboard the USS Hornet and enter a ship overtaken by the madness of the Devil’s Sea. Make your way below deck through the Haunted Hornet, where dark corridors, twisted creatures, sudden scares, and things from below wait around every corner.
Friday 9/25
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026
9/25-9/27 | Mare Island Naval Shipyard | 560 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo | 10 a.m. | $44+
Sparks fly. Robots walk. Rockets launch. Maker Faire Bay Area turns 20! Join thousands of makers at Historic Mare Island Shipyard for one unforgettable weekend. Use code BAS30 for discounted tickets.
King Lear
9/25-10/11 | Z Space’s Steindler Stage | 450 Florida St, SF | 7 p.m. | $12-$114
Ritual and spectacle collide in Michael Socrates Moran’s bold, contemporary staging of Shakespeare’s epic tragedy.
Dolly Day
9/25 | Union Square | 333 Post St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free
A joyful day of music, rhinestones and remembrance honoring Dolly Parton. Dolly Day is a celebration of life held in remembrance of Dolly Parton — of her music, her generosity, her endless creativity and the plain joy she handed to everyone who ever heard her sing.
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest
9/25 & 9/26 | Civic Park East | 1280 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek | 5 p.m. | Free
Set in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek, this lively outdoor festival brings together live bands, traditional dancing, local food, artisan vendors, and a vibrant biergarten featuring dozens of craft beers and more.
Saturday 9/26
SF Open Studios: Weekend 1
9/26-9/27 | Various SF Studios | 11 a.m. | Free
Connect directly with artists at their studios or pop-up exhibitions in the following neighborhoods: Bayview • Excelsior • Hunters Point • Ingleside • Oceanview • Outer Mission • Portola • Visitacion Valley.
Annual Benefit Swing Dance
9/26 | Treasure Island Museum | 39 Treasure Island Rd, SF | 7 p.m. | $71.21+
Recalling the golden age of luxurious air travel, this year’s benefit will feature live music by the Nick Rossi Swing Six, performances by The Decobelles, Gold Bar Distillery Cocktails, as well as a one-night-only exhibition of rarely-seen artifacts from our Pan American World Airways collection.
Fantastic Negrito with the SF Symphony
9/26 | Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $39+
Oakland native and multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Fantastic Negrito joins the San Francisco Symphony for a striking collaboration that brings his bold, genre-defying sound into a symphonic setting. Drawing from blues, soul, rock, and deeply personal storytelling, his music balances grit and grace, joy and resilience.
Sunday 9/27
Warfield Commons Housewarming & Grand Opening
9/27 | Warfield Commons | 988 Market St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Be part of this growing arts and media community as CAST and KALW welcomes you to a sneak peek into our new building in SF's Mid-Market. Warfield Commons is our one-of-a-kind home for artists, culture keepers, journalists & storytellers in the heart of San Francisco, and we're opening our doors to the neighborhood for a sneak peek of what's to come.
Folsom Street Fair 2026
9/27 | Folsom St | Folsom St between 13th & 7th, SF | 11 a.m. | Free, 18+
43 YEARS OF BRINGING YOU the famously infamous street fair that draws in leather/kink/alt-sex community from around the world. We’re well into our daddy/mommy phase so be good for us and come in all your gear or none at all as we take the streets with our deliciously weird and wonderful fair!
Monday 9/28
Social Distortion
9/28 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $77.05+
Social Distortion, supported by Descendents and The Chats, is touring internationally under the Born to Kill banner.
Next Week’s Events 9/29-10/5
Tuesday 9/29
Valkyries Playoff Watch Party
9/29 | Angel's Share Patio at Dirty Habit | 12 4th St, SF | 4 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Join Holistic Spirits and Hotel Zelos at Dirty Habit as the Golden State Valkyries begin their WNBA playoff run. Settle in on our 5th-floor patio for an evening of playoff basketball, specialty cocktails, and sounds from a live DJ, with every moment of the game playing on the big screen.
Wednesday 9/30
Perfect Pairing | Wine & Watch: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
9/30 | Walt Disney Family Museum | 104 Montgomery St, SF | 6 p.m. | $15-$25, 21+
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s classic book, Winnie the Pooh, join us for a special screening of the “bee”-loved film that started an iconic franchise, Walt Disney Productions’ The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), paired with mead pours and honey samples from Heidrun Meadery.
Thursday 10/1
Terror Vault Presents - SLASHED: Return to Hellville
10/1-11/8 | The San Francisco Mint | 88 5th St, SF | 6 p.m. | $64.42+, 18+
Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has awakened. Step inside Terror Vault's most ambitious immersive horror experience yet as you become trapped inside a living 1980s slasher movie.
Friday 10/2
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
10/2-10/4 | Hellman Hollow, Lindley & Marx meadows | Golden Gate Park, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Now in its 26th year, the free music festival will once again present a truly eclectic bill of top performers spanning an array of genres, including AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, My Morning Jacket, Old Crow Medicine Show, and more!
Danny Elfman
10/2 & 10/3 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 8:30 p.m. | $48.30+
Elfman describes his shows as a “mishmash” of unrelated elements — mixing past, present, and future — with a deliberate lack of cohesion for artistic contrast.
Palm Tree Music Festival Napa
10/2-10/3 | The Meritage Resort and Spa | 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa | 3 p.m. | $254
Enjoy two days of live music featuring Kygo, Zedd, Disclosure (DJ Set), Hugel, and more, surrounded by vineyard views.
Saturday 10/3
Kreayshawn
10/3 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $25-$36, 18+
Oakland-born rapper, director, and internet-era icon Kreayshawn takes the stage Live. Her Diy videos, Bay Area roots, and unapologetic attitude helped build a cult following and made her a fixture of the Tumblr-era music and fashion landscape. Now she's bringing that energy back to the Bay for a rare live performance featuring fan favorites, throwbacks, and more.
1890 Bryant Street Fall Open Studios
10/3-10/4 | 1890 Bryant Street Studios | 1890 Bryant St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Our artists once again are celebrating with the ArtSpan Mission District weekend. The 1890 Bryant building hosts three floors of artist studios featuring seasoned artists and makers whose work has been awarded and exhibited around the world, and a dynamic community of emerging newcomers.
Sunday 10/4
Litquake Out Loud + Book Fair 2026
10/4 | Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St between 3rd & 4th Sts, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Browse the best in local literature set to a day of poetry readings from Litquake Out Loud. Highlighting the Bay Area’s BIPOC & LGBTQ+ writers and thought leaders, Litquake continues to elevate underrepresented voices so that all people are included in creating and imbuing the Bay Area’s historic, thriving arts scene.
Monday 10/5
Film Screening: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
10/5 | Central Library | 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley | 5:30 p.m. | Free
Documentary about playwright and film director Luis Valdez. Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.
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