Choose from a grab-bag of shows this week, from music and drag to literature and comedy.
Ta-Nehisi Coates is in town, Litquake shakes on, and Chicano Batman is back in the Bay Area.
Plus, as we approach Halloween, some places are celebrating early. Catch the W’s epic party, Saluhall’s drag bingo, or a spooky Pac Heights Victorian tour. Also not to miss: a mushroom festival at the Ferry Building and a caviar master class in Tiburon.
Check out the San Francisco Latino Film Festival for a lineup of documentary, narrative, feature, and short films by award-winning and acclaimed filmmakers from across the Americas, the United States, and Spain; through Sunday, November 3. // Schedule and details at cinemassf.org
Indulge in some Oasis-style celebrity roasting. The queens are donning their reading glasses for “Dragging Celebrity Autobiographies,” where the best and most outrageous memoirs are also the stars of the show; Tuesday, 7pm. // Oasis (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Be part of That’s Messed Up. The hit podcast is bringing their Law and Order: SVU breakdowns to a live recording in SF; Tuesday, 7:30. // Cobb’s Comedy Club, (Russian Hill); tickets at 915 Columbus Ave. cobbscomedy.com
See the portraits of Tyler Willis. The American-Brazilian visual artist blends photorealism, technical sketching, and abstract expressionism for electric results; opens Wednesday. // Gallery 181, 181 Fremont St. (SoMa); details at 181fremont.com
Hear Ta-Nehisi Coates, the critically acclaimed writer, in conversation with Daniel Sokatch at City Arts and Lectures; Wednesday, 7:30pm. // Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St. (Civic Center); tickets at cityarts.net
Round out two weeks of Litquake with a poetry event at Grace Cathedral; Wednesday, 7:30pm to 9pm. // Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (Nob Hill); details at eventbrite.com
Craft away with a flower arranging workshop. Learn the art of floral decor and take home a vase for your new creation; Thursday, 7pm // Picnic, 1808 Polk St. (Nob Hill); tickets at partiful.com
Fungus is among us at this week's Mushroom Festival at the Ferry Building.(Courtesy of @ferrybuilding)
Embrace flavorful fungi at the Ferry Building Mushroom Festival. Expect three days of shroom-centric cooking demos, author talks, food specials, and even a special masquerade; Thursday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Enjoy music among the redwoods, right in the city. Transamerica is hosting a series of live concerts from local Bay Area artists in their peaceful pocket of towering trees; Thursdays, 4pm to 7pm and Sundays, 11:30am to 2:30pm. // Transamerica Redwood Park, 600 Montgomery St. (Jackson Square); details at transamericapyramid.com
Thank you to our partners at the Transamerica Pyramid Center
Seek out some thrills at Nightmare: House on Franklin Street, where SF history meets seasonal spookiness; Friday and Saturday, 7pm. // Haas-Lilienthal House, 2007 Franklin St. (Pacific Heights); tickets at nightmaresf.com
Eat up some arepas and more Columbian street food at the next Mecato pop-up; Friday at 5pm. // Third Rail, 628 20th St. (Dogpatch); details on instagram.com
Drool over design in Silicon Valley. Design Palo Alto celebrates design, architecture, and art with tours and talks highlighting the area’s creative talent; Friday through Sunday. // Schedule and details at designpaloalto.org
Drop in for “Music for Mushrooms,” a narrative film from musician East Forest that explores the pairing of music and psychedelics to bring about healing. Following the movie, join East Forest in conversation with a psychopharmacologist and neuroscientist; Friday, 6:30pm. // The Roxie Theater, 3125 16th St. (Mission); tickets at roxie.com
Head to Breakaway Bay Area. The multi-city festival brings Marshmello, RL Grime, and more to Civic Center for two days of music and vibes; Friday and Saturday, 6pm to 1am. // Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St. (Civic Center); tickets at universe.com
Go all-out for a Halloween ball. Four rooms of DJs, wild decorations, and lots of opportunity to show off your costume; Friday, 9pm. // W Hotel, 181 3rd St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Master your good taste with a caviar master class from The Caviar Co. Learn about the flavors, textures, and history of five different caviars, served with champagnes and canapés; Saturday at 6pm. // The Caviar Co. Champagne Lounge, 46A Main St. (Tiburon); tickets at tripleseattickets.com
Tour the murals of the Mission with Juana Alicia, the artist behind iconic pieces like La Llorona’s Sacred Waters and MaestraPeace; Saturday at 11am. // SF Women’s Building, 543 18th St #8 (Mission); tickets at svma.org
Get into the Halloween spirit at Spin SF. Enjoy speciality cocktails, spooky vibes, and rounds of ping pong, all in costume; Saturday, 6pm to 11pm. // Spin, 690 Folsom St. #100 (SoMa); reservations at wearespin.com
Take your pup to yappy hour. Treat yourself and a furry friend with $10 glasses of Cultivar wines and deals on snacks—plus free doggie biscuits and discounts on pet accessories from Yap; Saturdays, 4pm to 5:30pm. // Cultivar Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point St., #211 (Fisherman’s Wharf); details at cultivarwine.com
See Chicano Batman. If you missed them at Stern Grove, they’re back in the Bay; Saturday, 7pm. // Quarry Amphitheater, 1156 High St. (Santa Cruz); tickets at tixr.com
Prep some prompts for a wild night of improv. Drunk Theatre is creating a Nightmare on Valencia Street, complete with real monsters; Saturday at 10pm. // Eclectic Box SF, 446 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Drift off in a hot tub boat. Not all waters on the Bay have to be cold; your private floating hot tub boat keeps it at a perfect 103° for the ultimate relaxing ride. // Book at bayareahottubboat.com. (Pst: 7x7 Social Club members get $50 off.)
Don your best ghost, ghoul, or witchy lewk for a drag bingo brunchand costume contest with Elsa Touche; Sunday, noon to 1:30pm. // Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); RSVP at saluhallmarket.com
Catch a Monolink performance in Golden Gate Park with an epic stage performance through sundown; Sunday, 2pm to 7pm. // Details at monolinkggp.com
Head to Morgan Hill for a fiery festival hosted by chef Charlie Palmer. Journey through 11 live-fire grill stations and enjoy entrees perfectly paired with local wines; Sunday, 1pm to 5pm. // 90 E. Third St. (Morgan Hill); tickets at mohifoodandwine.com
Make it a night at the Symphony. Grammy Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax will perform Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and Schumann’s Fantasy in C major, Opus 17; Sunday, 7:30pm. // San Francisco Symphony, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Make a date with Witches & Beasts: 7x7 is getting in the Halloween mood with a silly, spooky benefit for Muttville. Come cuddle with senior dogs that are up for adoption, be bewitched by an aura or tarot reading, summon the N/A spirits with kava cocktails by Ocean Beach Cafe, and win prizes in our Tricks & Treats raffle; 4pm to 7pm, Tuesday October 29. // 7x7 Social Club, 524 Washington St. (Jackson Square); tickets at tickettailor.com
