The city is raising the bar on events this week.
Level up dinner with guest wine pairings at Spruce and a double dose of Crenn collaborations. Attend an Oyster Fest that benefits charity and promises bay views. And, shop for shoes from local and celebrity favorites.
There’s no shortage of elevated experiences these days (and a few chill options if you need to lay low). Cheers to your best self.
Experience a reverent Crenn. Michelin-starred chef Johnny Spero of D.C.’s Reveries will collaborate with chef Dominique Crenn for a custom tasting menu highlighting culinary artistry and the bounty of the sea; Monday, 5pm. // Atelier Crenn, 3127 Fillmore St. (Cow Hollow); reservations at exploretock.com
Make it a Pink Friday Monday and witness Nicki Minaj on her latest world tour; Monday, 9pm. // Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way (Mission Bay); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Choose your own happy hour at The Patio when you’re in the 7x7 Social Club—members always get get special pricing here. As if sipping cocktails by a fire could get even better; daily. // The Patio, 3232 Scott St. (Marina); patiosf.com
Let your hair up. Food-themed accessory queen Jenny Lemons' is launching a collection of hair claws celebrating Mexican cuisine. Grab a marg, fill up on a four-course meal from chef Isai Cuevas, and take home some colorful goodies; Tuesday, 6pm to 8pm. // Donaji, 3161 24th St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Try a spruced Spruce. A special dinner pairs wines from Silver Oak and Twomey with a multi-course feast of quince and radicchio salad, Asian pear tart, and dry-aged squab crepinette; Wednesday, 6pm to 9:30pm. // Spruce, 3640 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Wind down with some fries (and a burger too) at Louie’s Original. 7x7 Social Club members get a free shake for a pleasure center triple threat; 11am to 9pm daily. // 1685 Mariposa St. (Potrero Hill); louiesoriginal.com
Don your best dress for the San Francisco Symphony’s opening night gala. Before pianist Lang Lang takes the stage to perform Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 2, see and be seen on the red carpet for a pre-concert reception; Wednesday, 5:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
*Note that events at SF Symphony may be uncertain due to a recent strike of its Chorus members. Please check the Symphony's website for the latest information.
Figure out the whole X debacle. Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, authors of the newly released Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, are making a stop near the old HQ’s spot to talk about what went down; Wednesday, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. // Steel + Lacquer, 14 10th St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Stomp over to an epic clog sale: Bryr’s online sample sale is back with more than 1,600 pairs of clogs up for grabs, including brand favorites and archived seconds; Thursday, 9am. // Bryr Studio, 1080 Illinois St. (Dogpatch); details at bryrstudio.com
Shop one of Gwyneth's favorite shoes at her Marin outpost. Cult slip-on brand Message is coming to Goop for an exclusive trunk show; Thursday, 10am to 6pm. // 2215 Larkspur Landing Cir., Unit 25A (Larkspur); RSVP at marin@goop.com
Raise a glass to the fall harvest. The restaurant at the St. Regis Hotel is hosting Sonoma’s Hamel Wines for a seasonal five-course prix-fixe. Before the formal dinner, join a reception and special sabrage ceremony at the bar; Thursday at 5pm. // Astra, 125 3rd St. (SoMa); reservations at opentable.com
Sip on IWA Sake at Bar Crenn. Richard Geoffroy, former cellar master at Dom Pérignon Champagne, will attend and offer up his sake brand to enjoy along with a special menu of perfectly paired dishes; Thursday, 7pm. // Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn, 3131 Fillmore St. (Cow Hollow); reservations at exploretock.com
Try wine night at a quirky collective. Local wine and beverage club Fat Cat is extending their invite-only memberships to everyone by popping up at Wave Collective with libations and cheese plates; Thursdays through Saturdays at 5pm. // Wave Collective Space, 663 Haight St. (Lower Haight); details at wavecollectivespace.com
Look up! As part of the ongoing, year-long artistic series Rising Tides, designed to inspire action around climate change, Bandaloop's Somewhere to Land (dances for sea and low sky) take flight at Alameda Point. set to an original live musical score by Bay Area luminaries; 7pm Thursday through Saturday. // Hangar 25 (Alameda); more info at westendartsdistrict.org
Get swept away by the choreography of Alonzo King, the music of Alice Coltrane, and the storytelling of composer Maurice Ravel in a lineup of Lines Ballet shows; Thursday through Sunday. // Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, 700 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets are available at cityboxoffice.com (and are 20% off if you’re in 7x7 Social Club, by the way).
Toast to great tunes and natural vino. The Vinguard is hosting its inaugural Groovine, a festival bringing together women-owned wineries, SFs best restaurants, and the music of Rainbow Girls; Friday, 6pm. // Haight Street Art Center, 215 Haight St. (Lower Haight); tickets at ticketstripe.com
Let the music take you somewhere. Sofar Sounds is serving up a backyard show in Cow Hollow and a living room in SoMa. The artists are secret, the venues are intimate, and the decision is effortless (especially for 7x7 Social Club members who get 20% off tickets); Friday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 7:30pm. // Tickets at sofarsounds.com
Roll out of town in a getaway-ready camper van. 7x7 Social Club members get the first of three nights free—long weekend anyone? // Details at gomoterra.com
Give your wardrobe a sustainable refresh. Load up a bag with unloved clothes and accessories to exchange, just in time for prepping your Halloween costume; Saturday 10:30am. // Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Explore Bryant Street’s open studios. More than 100 artisans and makers will show off their works and talents. Expect conversation, live demos, and plenty of art including painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber arts, jewelry and more; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // 1890 Bryant St. (Mission); details at 1890bryant.com
Kick off the harvest season with a pop-up featuring food, drinks, and crafts from local Black-owned businesses Saturday; 9am to 2pm. // Ferry Plaza (Embarcadero); details at foodwise.org
Tune in for Parisian jazz. The Hot Club of San Francisco celebrates the 90th anniversary of its French counterpart—the Quintette du Hot Club de France—with a performance straight out of 1930s Paris jazz club; Saturday, 7:30pm. Can't make it Saturday? The band is also playing the 7x7 Social Club pop-up on Oct. 24. // Presidio Theatre Performing Arts Center, 99 Moraga Ave. (Presidio); tickets at presidiotheatre.org
Get spirited for Sake Day. The experts at Hayes Valley’s True Sake bring you one of the world’s largest sake celebrations, featuring plenty of Japanese imports to sip, savor, and study; Saturday, 4pm to 8pm. // Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post St. (Japantown); tickets at eventbrite.com
Celebrate craft and community at Works In Progress II,an exhibition of furniture and object making, featuring 14 artists and designers—think Yvonne Mouser, Lundberg Design, and Len Carella—paired together to create interpretive works; Saturday, 6pm to 9pm. // 198 Utah St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Become a birder. Make the best of the pre-brunch hours as you wonder, watch, and learn all about the birds of Alemany Farm; Sunday, 10am to noon. // 700 Alemany Blvd. (Bernal Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Attend Festival Napa Valley, but closer to home. The fest’s fall season kicks off with a performance of Franz Schubert’s Cello Quintet and the tastes of Napa, all in the East Bay; Sunday, 2pm. // Temescal Beach House, 6500 Broadway (Berkeley); tickets at festivalnapavalley.org
Inhale along Fillmore's "fragrance row" for the street's first Scent Stroll. Stop to fill up your goodie bag, enjoy complimentary refreshments and, of course, scents along the route of seven boutiques beginning with Aesop and Ministry of Scent. Cap the journey at Fiat Lux for a whiff of perfumer (and 7x7 friend) Yosh Han's Circe and Poseidon scents; Sunday, 11am to 3pm. // Fillmore St. between Jackson St. and Pine St. (Pacific Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Don’t miss a deal on admission to the CJM this month (40% off just for you, 7x7 Social Club members), and catch Nicki Green’s Firmament, one of our fall art picks; Thursdays through Sundays, 11am to 5pm. // Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St. (SoMa); tickets at thecjm.org
Slurp down the taste of the sea at OysterFest. Enjoy light bites, live music, and plenty of sustainable bivalves in an outdoor celebration to benefit the Marine Mammal Center of Sausalito; Sunday, noon to 3pm. // Waterbar, 399 The Embarcadero (Embarcadero); tickets at waterbarsf.com
