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All About San Francisco’s Stairways: No Walking Required!

Talk · San Francisco Stairways · 7 PM · Sold out · Glen ParkCelebrate the grand finale of SF Stairway Month with authors Mary Burk and Alexandra Kenin in a seated event.

Scaling Intelligence —Modal x Gray Area Commissions — OPENING NIGHT

Museum & Gallery · AI Art · 7 PM – 10 PM · Sold out · Mission DistrictSee the opening of “Scaling Intelligence,” a free-admission exhibition featuring 11 commissioned artworks exploring AI and computing at scale.

Astronomy on Tap SF - October 2026

Talk · Astronomy · 7 PM · Mission DistrictHear local astronomers talk about stars, planets, and the universe at a neighborhood bar; no PhD is required.

Movie Night - Old Dracula (1974)

Film · 5 PM · SoMaWatch the 1974 campy classic horror film “Old Dracula” at a free movie night.

Mexican Hot Chocolate with Adrien Lopez Lanusse

Cooking Class · 6 PM · The Food PavilionMake Mexican hot chocolate and churros hands-on with Adrien Lopez Lanusse, with the class steeped in ritual.

Film: Maxita

Film · 2 PM · Civic CenterSee “Maxita” at the Cine+Mas 18th San Francisco Latino Film Festival, followed by a panel discussion.

THTHNG: Desolation Unknown — Halloween Screening at Live Worms

Film · 7 PM · North BeachWatch the first part of a horror-trilogy homage and stay for a brief chat with director Robbie Martin.

El Callejón de los Muertos: Día de los Muertos Block Party at Shotski's

Day Party · 5 PM – 2 AM · Financial DistrictJoin a Día de los Muertos block party on Claude Lane with DJs, a costume contest, Pueblo Viejo cocktails, and Mestizo SF for $10.

Mission Rock Fall Friday Night Movies - Coco (Oct 30)

Film · Coco · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · SoMaWatch Coco at an outdoor Mission Rock Friday night movie screening; admission is free.

Free Film Fridays: Hocus Pocus & The Nightmare Before Christmas

Film · 5 PM – 8 PM · Mission DistrictSee back-to-back Halloween screenings of Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas, with admission priced from $0 to $10.30.

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