Outgoers is a weekly column published in partnership with the event newsletter of the same name founded by Josh Constine. Each week, Outgoers texts readers a list of San Francisco events and activities worthy of their time. The Standard features those events, plus a few extra, every week. Sign up for Outgoers by clicking this link (opens in new tab) on your phone.
Unstaged
Free interactive event with aerialists, cabaret, a renegade opera, breakdancing battles, light art, and live bands at 5th and Market.
- Website
- Unstaged (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Thursday, Nov. 7, 4-7 p.m.
East Cut Electric light art installation opening
A 100-foot-tall psychedelic light art installation debuts at the PG&E Substation at 1st and Folsom.
- Date and time
- Thursday, Nov. 7, 4-6 p.m.
Downtown First Thursdays block party
Hip-hop and R&B-influenced electronic music from Andre Power and Noodles soundtrack this multistage party with outdoor bars, vendors, and art exhibits.
- Date and time
- Thursday, Nov. 7, 5-10 p.m.
Checkmate: Chess Night with engineers
Meet and network with players of all levels, from novices to masters, and watch their strategic gameplay unfold live.
- Website
- Checkmate (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Thursday, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m.
Fnnch’s light arch opening at Golden Gate Park
Honey bear artist Fnnch’s new solar light arch gets an official unveiling over Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive with a live music party.
- Website
- Fnnch (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Friday, Nov. 8, 4-8 p.m.
Sofi Tukker concert
The bombastic dance music duo combines live guitars and vocals with bootie-shaking beats and neon stage props.
- Date and time
- Friday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Circus Freaks show
Variety show with performances from a Cirque du Soleil star, burlesque from the founder of the Pussycat Dolls, belly dancing, and more at The Foundry.
- Date and time
- Friday-Sunday, Nov. 8-10, 4 and 8 p.m.
SF Coffee Festival
Get hopped up with tons of top local roasters, bean exhibitors, and homewares for your caffeine habit.
- Date and time
- Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 9-10, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Legion of Honor’s 100th anniversary free music party
This sea cliff museum is free all weekend, and its courtyard and galleries will echo Saturday with a dozen live and electronic musical artists across three stages.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Disco Brunch dance party
Thump Therapy hosts a morning of mimosas, eats from Kate’s Kitchen, and dreamy beats from top SF disco house DJs, including 3Kelves and Wily, at Haight’s Faight Collective underground art space.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 9, 12-6 p.m.
Love-a-Fair craft market dance party
An 11-hour shop-and-dance fest with 10 DJs and 25 vendors spread out across two floors at refurbished laundromat The Laundry in the Mission.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.-1 a.m.
Afrolicious 8+ piece band
Afrolicious brings its global dance funk fusion to SF Live’s last free concert of the 2024 season at the Golden Gate bandshell. Los Calderones are opening.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 9, 1-5 p.m.
Outer Sunset Block Party
Head to the seaside for seven live bands, food and craft vendors, face painting and pumpkin carving for the kids, and more.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.
So Sweet After Dark rave
L.A. house music hero Masha Mar headlines all night on a Function One sound system at a secret venue.
- Website
- So Sweet (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 9, 11:59 p.m.-6 a.m.
- Address
- TBA (opens in new tab)
SF Walk Club’s BYOB GG Park stroll
Want the community of a running club without the running or sobriety? Join this micro Bay2Breakers amble through the park.
- Date and time
- Sunday, Nov. 10, 1-2:30 p.m.
Dev Patel look-alike contest
After the viral success of NYC’s Timothee Chalamet look-alike contest, SF is looking for “Slumdog Millionaire” star Dev Patel’s clone. Could the real Dev sneak in?
- Date and time
- Sunday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m.
JAMS string quartet’s holiday show
The JAMS string quartet will warm your spirits at this private home concert performing everything from Disney classics to holiday favorites to modern hits from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
- Website
- JAMS (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Sunday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Ballpark Back 9 golfing
It’s like Top Golf in a baseball stadium. Book a tee time to hit balls at targets from nine different spots around Oracle Park.
- Date and time
- Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 13-17