11/1 Saturday and 11/2 Sunday
Art: Renegade Craft Fair
Featuring creations by 250+ artisans, the fair is indoors with outdoor food trucks and features. Free admission. Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd. For more information: https://bit.ly/renegade-fortmason
11/2 Sunday
Holiday: Festival of Altars
The Marigold Project presents Día de Los Muertos, Festival of Altars, and Ritual Poetry Circle. Bring your altar or offerings: flowers, photographs, and favorite objects to honor loved ones; votive candles should be encased in glass. Sign up to reserve a location. Free. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Potrero Del Sol Park, 25th Street and San Bruno Avenue. For more information: https://www.dayofthedeadsf.org/
11/2 SundayCrafts: The Art of Korean Bojai
An immersive workshop exploring the ancient Korean art of Bojagi; wrapping and storing items with fabric. Delve into Bojagi’s rich history; master folding techniques; and create personalized wraps. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. From $39.19, sliding scale. SCRAP, 2150 Newcomb Avenue. For more information: https://bit.ly/47b04V8
11/4 Tuesday
VOTE!
11/5 Wednesday
Astronomy: Supermoon
The Moon’s orbit isn’t a perfect circle. A “supermoon” occurs when it’s at its closest point to Earth during a full Moon phase, directly opposite the Sun, with its face fully illuminated, also known as the Frosty and Dark Moon. This is the second of three supermoons in 2025. The best time to view it is just after moonrise or just before moonset, even if it’s not at the exact minute of the super moon’s peak effect. For more information: https://bit.ly/3LbTLcA
11/6 Thursday and 11/8 Saturday
Community: “Blockheads” 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
Join Rickshaw Bagworks to celebrate the concrete totems painted by artist Dave Wanke. 11/6 Thursday, 5 to 8 p,m,: artist reception — meet Dave and see his artwork, plus t-shirts, hats, and stickers. 11/8 Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p,m.: Draw With Dave — interactive fun. Rickshaw Bagworks, 904 22nd Street.
11/6 Thursday through 1/8/26 Thursday
Dance: “The Dead Dance” Choreography Class
Channel your inner monster for a seven-week choreography series learning Lady Gaga’s “The Dead Dance.” Every move will be decomposed, using a tempo-slowing app to make sure ALL LEVELS can learn the step. Show off your hard work in January at a nightclub for an optional performance to feel like a true pop star. Seven Thursdays, 7 to 8:15 p.m. 18 and over. From $212.10. Smuin Center for Dance, 1830 17th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4ombtZ9
11/7 Friday
Comedy: “The Naked Stage”
Improv Playhouse presents “The Naked Stage,” a fully improvised three-act play. The action takes place on a single set, in traditional stage-play style. Improvisers play one character each; there are no built-in transitions or scene breaks. All the actors have is the bare stage, simple suggestions from the audience, and one another, making each show unique. 8 p.m. $28.52. Potrero Stage, 1695 18th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/3Je1yGf
11/7 Friday throught 12/7 Sunday
Art: Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition
In its 14th year at SOMArts, the annual Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition showcases the future of Bay Area art, revealing the ideas, themes, and practices that are taking shape on the horizon. This exhibition has nurtured generations of emerging MFA artists by providing crucial financial support, professional development, and mentorship. Many awardees have gone on to shape the regional arts and culture landscape. Reception and awards ceremony: November 6, 7 to 9 p.m. On view: November 7 through December 7. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/mwve6xa8
11/8 Saturday and 11/9 Sunday
Food: San Francisco Street Food Festival
After a five-year break, the San Francisco Street Food Festival returns at a new waterfront location. Hosted by the nonprofit incubator, La Cocina, the event celebrates two decades of supporting women, immigrants, and people of color to start and grow food businesses. Smaller and community-focused, in line with the festival’s early years, the Bay Area’s most recognizable La Cocina enterprises will be featured. Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: Early bird, $7.70. After October 12, general admission, $14.14. Food and drink are purchased separately from each vendor. China Basin Park, 1 China Basin. For more information: https://bit.ly/4nPSFSd
11/9 Sunday
Film: Leap
Bring the whole family for a screening of the animated feature film Leap, an adventure about courage, friendship, and dream following. Set in 19th-century Paris, the story shadows Félicie, a spirited orphan determined to become a ballerina, and her best friend Victor, an aspiring inventor. Together they escape their orphanage and chase their passions in the City of Lights, where Félicie must summon all her determination to pursue the role of a lifetime at the Paris Opera Ballet. Part of the San Francisco Dance Film Festival. 2 to 4 p.m. Suggested donation: $15 per adult; $10 per child. Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4hhiN6e
11/12 Wednesday
Holidays: Holiday Market
Holiday treasures from 20+ vendors. 3 to 6:30 p.m. $11.49. One Market Plaza, 1 Market Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4hhoPUq
11/14 Friday
Comedy: Alison Arngrim
Alison Arngrim — aka Nellie Oleson, of the NBC television show “Little House on the Prairie” — a child star, outspoken activist, and Land Award winner brings an evening of storytelling, standup, and multimedia. Recalling her life and career as bitchy Nellie Oleson, Arngrim tells off-color jokes about child stars and 1970’s and 80’s TV icons. 7 to 9 p.m. From $39.39. 21 and over. Oasis, 298 11th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/3IQl0Jc
11/16 Sunday
Poetry: Poetry Jam Celebrating Janice Gould
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck celebrates the Native American poet and scholar Janice Gould. San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate, Shuck’s poetry draws on her multi-ethnic background, which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her experiences as a lifelong City resident. In her term as Poet Laureate, she hosted scores of free poetry and art workshops at neighborhood libraries and schools and worked closely with the San Francisco Public Library and San Francisco Arts Commission to launch major citywide initiatives to honor Native American Indigenous Peoples’ heritage. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. San Francisco Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/3KSGC8f
11/21 Friday through 1/4/2026 Sunday
Holidays: “Lightscape”
A mile-long, immersive light and music experience transforms the Botanical Garden into a world of wonder, with more than one million twinkling lights. Stroll through the trail of dazzling lights, colors, otherworldly lighted sculptures, and water features. 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Adults: $38. Youth: 5-17 $22. Under 5: free. San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Avenue. For more information: https://bit.ly/3KSOVRs
11/22 Saturday
Horticulture: Succulent Garden Workshop
Learn about these extraordinary plants and create a succulent garden. Your ticket includes a pot – terracotta, black, white, or pink – five succulents selected from dozens of varieties; organic succulent soil mix; decorative elements – pebbles, glass, and sand – use of tools and supplies. 6:30 to 8 p.m. From 88.95. Diosa Blooms, 3148 22nd Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4qkm495
11/30 Sunday
Community: NW Potrero Hill Cleanup
Join the Mariposa Utah Neighborhoods Association for a friendly neighborhood cleanup. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Benches Garden, 610 San Bruno Avenue. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/yvmr77uk
DECEMBER 2025
12/6 Saturday
Community: Nā Lei Hulu’s Holiday Market
Explore aloha-inspired handicrafts and products at Nā Lei Hulu’s Holiday Market featuring items created locally and in Hawai’i. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Daniel Webster School auditorium, 465 Missouri Street (enter at 435 Texas Street). For more information: https:/NaLeiHulu.org
12/6 Saturday
Holiday: Market
A festive outdoor market featuring Dogpatch merchants, handmade gifts, food, music, and community cheer. Shop small and celebrate local creativity. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In the heart of Dogpatch, 22nd Street between Illinois and Indiana streets.