Make it a Hallo-week.
The holiday spirits are strong at Jordan Winery, the Winchester Mystery House, Stern Grove, Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, SFMOMA, and the de Young. For something slightly less spooky, try a bad art masquerade, Circus Bella’s Halloween act, or a screening of Hocus Pocus. Or, go fright-free at the San Francisco Latino Film Festival, a wizardly bartender competition, and a light and sound show at Grace Cathedral.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Craft your own mask with the Bad Art Club.
Party with saints and sinners at the Saint Joseph’s Arts Society's Halloween party.
Catch the high-flying acts of Circus Bella at Yerba Buena Gardens.
Celebrate SFMOMAween at the museum’s daytime Halloween bash.
Have a good one!
Turn your next wine tasting into an immersive Halloween experience. Jordan Winery’s annual party features lavish décor, thematic music and interactive food and wine pairings, plus a historic tour; Monday through Sunday. // Jordan Vineyard & Winery, 1474 Alexander Valley Rd. (Healdsburg); reservations at jordanwinery.com
Find inspiration at the San Francisco Latino Film Festival. Catch more than 20 features, shorts, docs, and fiction films across the city; Monday through Nov. 1st. // Tickets and schedule at cinemassf.org
Craft your own mask and show it off at a no-pressure masquerade with the Bad Art Club; Monday, 6pm to 9pm. // The Faight Collective, 473A Haight St. (Lower Haight); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get up close and personal with Hollywood heavy hitters in Best Picture, Richard Phillips’ celebrated portrait series of stars like Margot Robbie, Cillian Murphy, and Leonardo DiCaprio; Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm. // Serge Sorokko Gallery, 1301 First St. (Napa); details at sorokko.com
Dig into a fall harvest dinner at Mägo. Enjoy a four-course communal meal showcasing the local flavors and bounty of California and inspired by Colombian and South American techniques; Tuesday at 5pm. // Mägo, 3762 Piedmont Ave. (Oakland); reservations at opentable.com
Behold the Wizards of Elixirs, a competition where Wine Country’s top bartenders mix up spooky Halloween cocktails with Charbay spirits to benefit local nonprofits; Tuesday, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. // Brewsters Beer Garden, 229 Water St. (Petaluma); tickets at eventbrite.com
Tour SF’s stairs without taking a step when the authors behind Stairway Walks in San Francisco and the Urban Trails series share stories of hidden stairs, secret gardens, and gorgeous views, complete with a round of stairway trivia; Tuesday, 7pm to 8:30pm. // Bird & Beckett Books & Records, 653 Chenery St. (Glen Park); tickets at eventbrite.com
Taste the best of Arnot-Roberts wine with the Healdsburg team during a by-the-glass takeover at Delfina; Wednesday at 5:15pm. // Delfina, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at opentable.com
Raise a glass to LGBTQIA+ winemakers at Wine Flair, an inclusive, safe space for wine professionals and consumers to meet and celebrate the queer community’s achievements in wine; Wednesday at 5pm. // Tickets and location details at givebutter.com
Prepare to Turn it Up and Turn it Out with the legendary Patti LaBelle at Glide's annual Holiday Jam. Proceeds from the night will help raise critical funds for Glide's mission of unconditional love, radical inclusion, and social justice; Thursday, November 5th at 5:30pm. // The Warfield, 982 Market St. (Tenderloin); tickets at gofundme.com
Thank you to our partners at Glide.
Meet chef Ryan Bartlow of New York’s Ernesto’s and Bartolo over a pintxos-and-four-course Basque dinner celebrating his new cookbook, Essentially Basque, with a signed copy to take home; Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. // Via Aurelia, 300 Toni Stone Xing, Ste. A (Mission Bay); reservations at opentable.com
Party with saints and sinners at the Saint Joseph’s Arts Society's Halloween party featuring a drag cabaret, costume catwalk, hyper-local trick or treating, and a spirited dance floor; Thursday, 7pm to 10pm. // Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at thethirdplace.is
Dance the night away next to world-class art at the Asian Art Gala After Party, a post-benefit, late-night gathering with unlimited cocktails and live music; Thursday, 9pm to 1am. // Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. (Civic Center); tickets at asianart.org
Encounter spirits of all kinds at the Winchester Mystery House’s Festival Fright Nights. Make your way through haunted halls, a Houdini-themed speakeasy, and more frights and thrills throughout the night; Thursday through Sunday. // Winchester Mystery House, 525 S. Winchester Blvd. (San Jose); tickets at festivalfrightnights.com
Brave Scaregrove, SF Rec and Park’s annual Halloween bash featuring a haunted house and maze, carnival rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and local bites; Friday, 3pm to 9pm. // Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Ave. and Sloat Blvd. (Parkside); details at sfrecpark.org
Go on a DIY art tour of more than 30 video works projected across downtown storefront windows, vacant spaces, and outdoor sites that engage with the urgent conditions of our present; Friday through Sunday, 4pm to 9pm. // Location and details at meetthemoment.us
Settle in for back-to-back screenings of Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas during Manny’s free Friday movie night; Friday at 5pm. // Manny’s, 3092 16th St. (Mission); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Spend Halloween Eve at the de Young for an after-hours night of DJ sets, food trucks, artful looks, and access to the Treasures of the Pharaohs exhibit; Friday, 6pm to 10pm. // de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at famsf.org
Revisit Bruno’s. The 60-year-old Mission staple is back after six years with a refreshed look and nightlife offerings; Fridays and Saturdays, 9pm to 2am // Bruno’s, 2389 Mission St. (Mission); details at brunossf.com
See what the future holds at a private tarot reading designed to bring clarity, reflection, and intuitive guidance; Saturday at 10:45am. // Montage Healdsburg, 100 Montage Way (Healdsburg); details at montage.com
Catch the high-flying acts of Circus Bella at their annual Halloween Hoopla. Stay for a costume parade, pumpkin patch, palm readings, and crafts; Saturday, 12pm to 3pm. // Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens, 799 Howard St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Put on a brave face for a Halloween hike through historic Fort Ross. Enjoy hot chocolate and cocktails after surviving the frights; Saturday at 4:30pm. // Coast Kitchen, Timber Cove Resort, 21780 Hwy. 1 (Jenner); register at resy.com
Lose yourself in Aura, an immersive light and sound experience at Grace Cathedral with proceeds that go to the SOMArts Cultural Center; Saturday and Sunday. // Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at auragracecathedral.com
Reserve your seats now to witness the masterful dancers of Alonzo King Lines Ballet, who will join the SF Symphony to reimagine music of Debussy and Copland and explore how movement and sound breathe together in real time; Thursday, November 19th, through Saturday, November 21st. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Celebrate SFMOMAween at the museum’s daytime Halloween bash that includes a costume contest, drag performance, art making, and puppetry; 11am to 4pm. // SFMOMA, 151 Third St. (SoMa); tickets at sfmoma.org
Meet the artist who captured Bay Area Day of the Dead celebrations, and peek into 15 years of traditions from San Francisco photographer Marianne Betterly; Sunday, 4pm to 6pm. // Evergreen Cafe, 1621 San Pablo Ave. (Berkeley); details at evergreenberkeley.com
Dust off your favorite festive knits for Chandon’s Holiday Sweater Party. Choose a gorgeous or charmingly awful ‘fit and gather your friends for an evening of sparkling pours, lively celebration, and joyful holiday cheer; Friday, December 11th, 6pm to 8pm. // Chandon, 1 California Dr. (Yountville); tickets at chandon.com
Thank you to our partners at Chandon.
Honor Día de Muertos with fellow San Franciscans at a special edition of the Tenderloin Street Fair complete with ofrendas, lucha libre, local food, lotería, and live salsa, cumbia, and mariachi; Sunday, 2pm to 8pm. // 150 Golden Gate Ave. (Tenderloin); details at eventbrite.com
