Attend a bevy of block parties this week, from Oktoberfest to leather pride.
The Bay Area just can't quit its cultural markets and foodie-centric fests, though this week marks the final Richmond Night Market of the season. It’s also Negroni Week, James Baldwin’s birthday, the return of SF Cheese Fest and Dreamforce, and the bittersweet end of Petit Crenn.
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Start the week with some yoga. Whether you’re craving a sweaty vinyasa flow or want to drop in deep with yoga nidra, Haum’s two stunning spaces have you covered. If you’re in the 7x7 Social Club, your first class is free. // 2973 16th St. Suite 500 (Mission) and 780 Stanyan St. (Upper Haight); schedule at haumsf.com
Make it a Negroni (Week). Cocktail bars around the city are giving the classic drink their own twist. At Dirty Habit (12 4th St.), the Countess uses Select Aperitivo and Carpano Antica in place of vermouth. At Kaiyō Rooftop (701 3rd St. Flr. 12), the Taifu Negroni gets an Asian tropical spin with pisco and Japanese gin. For a jolt of flavor, the Higo Negroni at Cavaña (100 Channel St., Flr. 17) includes Ron Colon High Proof Coffee; starting Monday.
Let your heart go on.A Celine Dion cabaret tribute at Oasis is just what you need to forget whatever happened at work today; Monday, 7pm. // Oasis, 298 11th St. (SoMa); tickets at sfoasis.com
Blend art and politics. An opening reception for Packing and Cracking—The Art of (and Response to) Gerrymandering will feature quilters and textile artists whose work explores dialogue around the political practice; Tuesday, 7pm to 9 pm. // Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at thethirdplace.is
Catch the last lunchtime jazz session of the season with a free performance from Huney Knuckles; Wednesday, noon to 2pm. // Mechanics Monument Plaza, Market St. and Battery St. (FiDi); details on eventbrite.com
See Pink and Imagine Dragons, for charity. Dreamfest, in conjunction with the Dreamforce mega-conference, will bring big headliners this year, including local DJ-we-love Sami Fink. Ticket proceeds benefit UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals; Wednesday, 7:30pm. // Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza (SoMa); tickets at theconcertforkids.org
Dine decadently. Caviar flights from the sustainable Caviar Co. are even better when you’re a 7x7 Social Club member, who receive a free glass of bubbly and a slice of caviar-topped cheesecake; Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 7pm, and Sundays, 11am to 6pm. // The Caviar Co. Champagne Tiburon Lounge, 46A Main St. (Tiburon); thecaviarco.com
Shop with a local fashion icon. Sausalito-based Simon Ungless, former printmaker for Alexander McQueen and longtime fashion school director at AAU, brings his fall collection for When Simon Met Ralph to the city for a one-day pop-up. Peruse his worn wear pieces with one-of-a-kind features including screen prints, felting and faded, latex, and rusted treatments; 11am to 6pm Thursday. // 7x7 Social Club, 524 Washington St. (Jackson Square); RSVP for free at tickettailor.com.
Attend a luxe beach fest. Chef Lee Desrosiers of Hell's Chicken is cooking up an open-fire feast of local produce and proteins, paired with Dirty Gold wine; Thursday at 6pm. // Dillon Beach Resort, 1 Beach Ave. (Dillon Beach); tickets at dillonbeachresort.com
Shop the latest Freda Salvador collaboration. As reported in our style scoop, this week brings an evening of art, fashion, and footwear between the iconic brand and Creative Growth, an Oakland-based nonprofit dedicated to representing artists with developmental disabilities; Thursday, 5pm to 7pm. // 2011 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights); details at fredasalvador.com
Get literary. Celebrate banned books and the birthday of one of literature’s most impactful figures, James Baldwin, at Books Not Bans, an evening of community, literature, and drag; Thursday, 6pm. // GLBT Historical Society Museum, 4127 18th St. (Castro); tickets at glbthistory.org
Level up your lunch. Light, seasonally-inspired dishes are on the tasting menu at Michelin-starred Quince’s Friday afternoon lunch service; Fridays, noon to 1pm. Can't get a reservation? 7x7 Social Club members get priority booking. // Quince, 470 Pacific Ave. (Jackson Square); reservations at quincerestaurant.com
Break out your lederhosen. SF is throwing a huge Oktoberfest block party with lots of beer and bratwurst on tap and to go from nearby businesses. In between, enjoy live music and traditional games; Friday, 2pm to 10pm. // 240 Front St. (FiDi); details at downtownsf.org
Say a delicious goodbye to Petit Crenn. Chef Dominique Crenn is closing up her Hayes Valley outpost with a farewell dinner that includes Champagne, canapés, and a multi-course tasting menu inspired by the flavors of Brittany, France; Friday, 6pm. // 609 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley); reservations at sevenrooms.com
See Portugal the Man at Civic Center's next outdoor rave; Friday at 7pm. // Civic Center Plaza, (Civic Center); RSVP at laylo.com.
ExperienceThe Remedy is Solidarity: A Global Multimedia Anthology on Reparations, a roving art project aiming to explore and generate dialogue around the history, displacement, trauma, and celebration of Black communities. It kicks off with a public screening of the short film Too Much Like Right, followed by a panel discussion;Saturday, 2pm to 4pm. // Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), 701 Mission St. (SoMa); learn more at theremedyissolidarity.com
Help spiff up the city. A huge coastal cleanup is coming to Ocean Beach. Volunteers get free food and drinks and full bragging rights; Saturday, 10am to noon. // 800 Great Hwy. (Outer Sunset); sign up at mobilize.us
Fill up at the Richmond Night Market. It’s the last week to be part of one of the city’s buzziest neighborhood fairs; Saturday, 4pm to 8pm. // 22nd Ave. and Clement St. (Outer Richmond); details at eventbrite.com
Stargaze at Lake Tahoe. Cruise through the night with a hot toddy or an old fashioned in hand in a golf cart tour under the stars; Saturday. // Everline Resort and Spa, 400 Resort Rd. (Tahoe); details at everlineresort.com
Load up at SF Cheese Fest. With more than 75 varieties of cheese to sample, will you even have room for beer, wine, and other foodie delights? And if you’re in the 7x7 Social Club, it gets even better with 20 percent off tickets; Saturday 6pm to 9pm. // Ferry Building's Grand Hall, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); tickets at sfcheesefest.com
Witness the striking sets and sequences of Glasslands. Choreographer and director Stacey Printz reimagines her landmark show that explores intimacy, alienation, and human connection in the age of tech; Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 4pm. // Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Ave. (Presidio); tickets at presidiotheatre.org
Get your hips into it at Salsa in the Streets, a night of Cubana music and dance, plus as many tacos as you need; Saturday, 5pm to 8pm. // Tacolicious, 741 Valencia St. (Mission); details at eventbrite.com
Screen print with some screen time. In partnership with the Fillmore and to benefit the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation, the Haight Street Art Center is bringing live screen-printing to a screening of Scorsese’s rock documentary The Last Waltz; Sunday 7pm to 9:30pm. // The 4 Star Theater, 2200 Clement St. (Outer Richmond); details on instagram.com
Zip up for Leather Pride Fest. The annual festival returns, kicking off Leather Week in high style with performances from Micah McLaurin, DJ David Hernandez, and DJ Hector Fonseca and plenty of kinky fun; Sunday, noon to 7pm. // Eagle Plaza, 398 12th St. (SoMa); details at leatherpridefest.com
Let out your inner nonna. From pasta, pesto, and pizza-making classes to Parmigiana deep-dives, classes at Eataly will have you refining your Italian palette presto. Save 20 percent when you join 7x7 Social Club. // Eataly, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. (Silicon Valley); register at eataly.com
