Book Society

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Join us for a soothing and immersive Sound Bath&nbsp;led by Gaby Castro. Surrounded by the quiet beauty of Book Society’s shelves, Gaby will guide us through a restorative sound journey using crystal singing bowls and other vibrational instruments designed to calm the mind, balance the body, and open the heart.

As we move into spring, this peaceful Sunday morning experience offers a chance to reset—physically, mentally, and energetically—and to reconnect with yourself in a supportive, grounding environment.

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>A guided sound bath meditation led by Gaby Castro</li><li>Post-session mimosa or NA beverage toast</li><li>Exclusive access to Book Society during non-business hours</li><li>A much-deserved moment of deep rejuvenation for the mind and body</li></ul>
Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and anything else that helps you feel comfortable lying down. No prior experience is needed—just an openness to receive and relax.Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/sunday-in-the-stacks-sound-bath-with-gaby-castro" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/sunday-in-the-stacks-sound-bath-with-gaby-castro</a>

Local Event: Sunday in the Stacks: Sound Bath with Gaby Castro

Alameda County

Berkeley

California

Sunday in the Stacks: Sound Bath with Gaby Castro

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Join us for a soothing and immersive Sound Bath led by Gaby Castro. Surrounded by the quiet beauty of Book...

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However election night goes, you don't have to spend it alone with a screen.

Physicist and author Sky Nelson-Isaacs has spent many election cycles seeking out people who see the world differently — not to win the argument, but to stay curious through it. Drawing on his forthcoming book The Synchronicity Path, he brings a framework called SEW — Style, Emotions, Wholeness — for staying grounded in exactly the moments that push us toward taking sides. He'll also draw on his previous books to illustrate how synchronicity shows up in our lives to help us grow, heal, and learn, and how it can be a key ally in navigating polarizing situations.

He's joined in conversation by Joan Blades, a mediator by training and a Berkeley neighbor, who co-founded <a target="_blank" href="https://moveon.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">MoveOn.org</a> and MomsRising and then went on to co-found&nbsp; Living Room Conversations, a structured listening practice good for deepening thinking about whatever topic chosen and talking across differences.&nbsp; Respect, curiosity and seeing everyone’s humanity is at the heart of these conversations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The evening will be less a talk than a room thinking out loud together. Sky will also walk the room through SEW and give you a chance to apply it.

Expect an honest conversation, a glass of wine, and a room full of people trying to hold the same thing at once. You'll leave with something you can use the next morning, whether in a tense conversation, a difficult relationship, or a community you're trying to change.
All viewpoints welcome.

Your ticket includes:

<ul><li>An interactive conversation &amp; workshop led by Sky Nelson-Isaacs &amp; Joan Blades</li><li>Book signing and Q&amp;A</li><li>A glass of wine (or NA beverage), snacks and good company, Book Society–style</li></ul>
A limited number of copies of Sky's books Leap to Wholeness and Living in Flow will also be available for purchase at the event.Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/finding-synchronicity-an-election-night-living-room-conversation" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/finding-synchronicity-an-election-night-living-room-conversation</a>

Local Event: Finding Synchronicity: An Election Night Living Room Conversation

Finding Synchronicity: An Election Night Living...

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However election night goes, you don't have to spend it alone with a screen.

Physicist and author Sky...

Finding Synchronicity: An Election Night Living Room Conversation

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Chicken Kebab Caesar Salad. Spicy Butter Masala Pasta. Cardamom Sticky Toffee Cake. If your own kitchen is already a happy collision of two pantries, you're going to want to meet Rachel Gurjar.

Join us for an intimate evening with the chef and food writer, celebrating her new cookbook, East to East: Recipes and Stories from Mumbai to New York. A Culinary Institute of America graduate who cooked at New York's ABC Kitchen and served as a food editor at Bon Appétit, Rachel cooks with the produce-forward, market-driven sensibility Bay Area cooks will appreciate — and then sends it somewhere you don't see coming. A Caesar that runs through a chicken kebab marinade. A shrimp biryani finished with pineapple raita. Familiar dishes, rerouted through a Mumbai pantry.

Part cookbook, part love letter, East to East&nbsp;gathers 101 Indian-inspired recipes alongside the stories behind them — of leaving home, building a life between cultures, and finding your footing in a new city one meal at a time. Mumbai-raised and now based in Brooklyn, Rachel writes with real honesty about the triumphs and the hardships of that journey, and cooks like someone equally at home on both coasts of the world.

We'll talk with Rachel about that journey — from the markets of Mumbai to the kitchens of New York — and her tips for bringing this kind of cooking into your own repertoire, no special occasion required. The evening will feature bites inspired by recipes from East to East, paired with thoughtfully selected beverages, with plenty of time for questions and a book signing to close the night.

Whether you're an adventurous home cook, a devoted cookbook collector, or simply someone who believes the best stories are told around a table, this evening was made for you.

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>Intimate conversation with Rachel Gurjar on the stories and recipes behind East to East</li><li>A tasting of bites from the book, paired with thoughtfully selected beverages</li><li>Audience Q&amp;A and a book signing with Rachel</li></ul>

Option to pre-purchase a copy of East to East&nbsp;at checkout. A limited number of copies will also be available for purchase at the event.Get your ticket! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/a-life-between-cultures-rachel-gurjar-on-east-to-east" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/a-life-between-cultures-rachel-gurjar-on-east-to-east</a>

Local Event: A Life Between Cultures: Rachel Gurjar on East to East

A Life Between Cultures: Rachel Gurjar on East...

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Chicken Kebab Caesar Salad. Spicy Butter Masala Pasta. Cardamom Sticky Toffee Cake. If your own kitchen is...

A Life Between Cultures: Rachel Gurjar on East to East

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What if you could catch the overwhelm before it catches you?

The holiday season has a way of turning the volume all the way up. The calendar fills, the to-do list grows well beyond a page, and suddenly we’re at dinner with the people we love while our minds are three items down tomorrow’s agenda. This morning is about taking some much-deserved time to slow down, notice when busyness starts to dim us, and come back to what matters.

We’ll be joined by Cecily Mak, author of Undimmed: The Eight Awarenesses for Freedom from Unwanted Habits, and Libby Stockstill, integrated life and leadership coach, founder of Some Days and author currently completing a novel titled *Losing It, for a candid conversation about staying present through the busiest season of the year. Cecily and Libby will talk about how intuition helps us pick up on the early signs (the distracted dinner, the walk we keep skipping, the yes we didn’t mean) and how to listen to that little voice before we tip into overwhelm.

Between them they’ve been moms, executives, attorneys, and founders, and both have met their own harried past selves along the way. Libby joined Cecily on the Undimmed&nbsp;podcast to talk about the often inconvenient gift of intuition. Now we’re bringing that conversation to the store, with plenty of room for you in it.

The schedule
<ul><li>10:00am — Doors open, morning bubbles, time to mingle</li><li>10:30am — Conversation with Cecily and Libby, with time for your questions and stories</li><li>11:30am — More time to connect and decompress</li><li>12:00pm — Wrap, store officially opens; stay and browse as we get the day started</li></ul>

More details
<ul><li>Drinks — Mimosas (regular and non-alcoholic) available for purchase $12</li><li>Free RSVP — Not required, but it helps us plan</li><li>Books — Copies of Undimmed&nbsp;available for purchase and signing</li></ul>

Come as you are, bring a friend who needs a breather, and give yourself one unhurried morning before the season takes off. Book Society style.Please RSVP at the link! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/pause-presence-an-undimmed-morning-before-the-holiday-rush" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/pause-presence-an-undimmed-morning-before-the-holiday-rush</a>

Local Event: Pause & Presence: An Undimmed Morning Before the Holiday Rush

Pause & Presence: An Undimmed Morning Before...

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What if you could catch the overwhelm before it catches you?

The holiday season has a way of turning the...

Pause & Presence: An Undimmed Morning Before the Holiday Rush

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Join us for our monthly Journaling Club&nbsp;— a welcoming space to cultivate creativity, reflection, and connection through the practice of journaling. Each month we’ll gather for a guided 90-minute session designed to inspire your writing, nurture mindfulness, and build community among fellow journalers.

Tickets include:
<ul><li>A guided journaling session</li><li>Mimosas or NA bubbly</li><li>Light morning treats</li></ul>

Whether you’re a lifelong writer or simply looking for a creative outlet, our Journaling Club offers a moment to pause, connect, and explore your inner world — one page at a time.

No need to have read The Book of Alchemy&nbsp;(the book that inspired this gathering) to participate! If you’d like to explore it, you can still support Book Society by purchasing a copy:
<ul><li>In-Store:&nbsp;We have copies available in store. Email us at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:hello@booksociety.social">hello@booksociety.social</a> if you would like us to set a copy aside for you.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/BookSociety" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a>:&nbsp;Order online, and have it shipped to you.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781666671285-i-who-have-never-known-men" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm:</a>&nbsp;A great option for audiobook listeners!</li></ul>
Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/journaling-club-a-reflective-morning-inspired-by-the-book-of-alchemy-9" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/journaling-club-a-reflective-morning-inspired-by-the-book-of-alchemy-9</a>
PLEASE NOTE:&nbsp;Book Society Journaling Club tickets are non-refundable. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person by giving Book Society written notice at least 24 hours before the event.

Local Event: Journaling Club

Journaling Club

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Join us for our monthly Journaling Club — a welcoming space to cultivate creativity, reflection, and connection...

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Calling all cookbook enthusiasts, food lovers, and wine-curious home (or professional) chefs. Whether you love to cook, sip, or simply page through a beautifully crafted cookbook, the Cookbook Lovers Club is for you. In collaboration with the fabulous food stylist and cookbook author Bebe Carminito, our club gathers to celebrate the art of cookbooks — featuring a different author and their delicious creations. We meet, eat, sip, and savor good conversation with fellow foodies.

This November, we’re raising a glass to Ukrainian chef, food stylist, and writer Anna Voloshyna, in celebration of her stunning new cookbook, Ukraïne: Recipes and Stories from Kyiv to the Black Sea. Anna traveled the length of her homeland — from the Carpathian peaks to the shimmering Black Sea, from Kyiv’s food carts to root cellars stocked with jars of preserved and fermented deliciousness — collecting recipes, stories, and friendships to answer one question: what is Ukrainian cuisine? The answer is her gorgeous book of 100 recipes, both the hearty and familiar and the bright and modern, and reads like a travelogue, a love letter, and an act of preservation all at once.

This evening is built the way the book is. We’ll begin with a short conversation with Anna about the story behind Ukraïne, and then we’ll do what the book asks us to do: nosh on the recipes, family style, the way Ukrainian hospitality has always worked.

Thank you to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.goodeggs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Good Eggs</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://tsarnicoulai.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Tsar Nicoulai</a> for generously providing ingredients for the evening.

Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to linger.&nbsp;

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>A conversation with Anna Voloshyna about Ukraïne&nbsp;and the journey behind it</li><li>A family-style Ukrainian feast drawn from the book, with wine pairings</li><li>Ingredients generously provided by Good Eggs and Tsar Nicoulai</li><li>Book signing with Anna</li></ul>
Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/cookbook-lovers-ukraine-with-anna-voloshyna" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/cookbook-lovers-ukraine-with-anna-voloshyna</a>
Option to pre-order a copy of Ukraïne&nbsp;at checkout. A limited number of copies will also be available for purchase at the event.

Local Event: Cookbook Lovers: Ukraïne with Anna Voloshyna

Cookbook Lovers: Ukraïne with Anna Voloshyna

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Calling all cookbook enthusiasts, food lovers, and wine-curious home (or professional) chefs. Whether you love...

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Brains, Bottles, and Bragging Rights—We're Doing This Again!

Think you know your Pinots from your Pet-Nats—or your Plaths from your Picoults? Another month, another shot at glory. Book &amp; Wine Trivia Night is back at Book Society, and we're bringing the games, the laughter, and the competitive energy you've come to love.

Expect questions spanning contemporary fiction to classic vintages—plus a few curveballs, because we wouldn't have it any other way. Come solo or stack your team with ringers—either way, you're in for a night of sipping, socializing, and showing off what you know.

Prizes will be awarded, bragging rights fiercely contested, and glasses enthusiastically raised.

This event is free to attend. RSVPs help us plan, but walk-ins are always welcome—just grab a seat while you can and get ready to play!Please RSVP&nbsp;here!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/book-wine-trivia-night-9" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/book-wine-trivia-night-9</a>

Local Event: Book and Wine Trivia Night

Book and Wine Trivia Night

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Brains, Bottles, and Bragging Rights—We're Doing This Again!

Think you know your Pinots from your Pet-Nats—or...

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Lights, camera, cocktail attire! This December, Book Society is turning into a 1930s movie palace for one glittering night, and you're on the guest list.

Our guest of honor is Daniel Henning, the New York Times bestselling audiobook narrator behind more than 300 audiobooks, including TJ Klune's beloved The House in the Cerulean Sea&nbsp;and its sequel, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. A three-time Audie Award finalist, an East Bay child actor turned theater founder, and now a publisher, Daniel has spent a career giving voice to other people's stories. Lately, he's been rescuing one from oblivion.

That story is Queer People, Carroll and Garrett Graham's 1930 satire of early Hollywood: a madcap, gin-soaked romp through the studios, starlets and spectacularly bad behavior of the Jazz Age, written by two insiders who knew exactly where the bodies were buried. Then the book slipped out of print for the better part of a century. But now it's back as the very first release from Daniel's new press, Starshells of Madness.
So we're throwing it the premiere it deserves. Arrive on the red carpet with a glass of bubbly, strike a pose for the paparazzi, and trade a little studio gossip before the house lights dim. Then Daniel will take the mic for a live, radio-style conversation about his career in the booth and how a lost novel became a publishing house, plus a dramatic reading where a few lucky guests may find themselves cast in a scene. We'll close the night by crowning the evening's best dressed stars, with plenty of time to mingle, sip and get your books signed.

The dress code is Old Hollywood glamour: think tuxedos and gowns, feathers and fur stoles, sequins, satin, finger waves and a well-placed cigarette holder (unlit, darling). Go full screen siren or just add a little sparkle. Either way, you'll be in excellent company.
Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/old-hollywood-holiday-gala-with-daniel-henning" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/old-hollywood-holiday-gala-with-daniel-henning</a>
Your ticket includes a welcome glass of something celebratory (NA option available), wine pours by a special guest winemaker, and festive bites.&nbsp;

Local Event: Old Hollywood Holiday Gala with Daniel Henning

Old Hollywood Holiday Gala with Daniel Henning

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Lights, camera, cocktail attire! This December, Book Society is turning into a 1930s movie palace for one...

Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA

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Before the countdown, before the confetti, there’s one more page to turn. 
Join us on the last afternoon of the year for an end-of-year reading celebration and DIY 2027 book journal workshop. 
We’ll start with a glass of bubbles and a look back at the books that made 2026. Add your favorite read of the year to our Community Shelf and see what everyone else loved.
Then we’ll get making. Choose a cover, gather your supplies, and build a reading journal to track your reading journey in the year ahead.&nbsp; Our tables will be stocked with all the templates and creative materials you need to really make it your own. No artistic skill required, just a love of books and a desire to get crafty.
We’ll close with a toast to the first chapter of 2027. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind journal to fill all year, and with plenty of time to get to your New Year’s Eve plans.
Ticket includes:
<ul><li>All journal-making materials</li><li>NYE celebratory bubbles (NA available) &amp; light bites</li><li>The best kind of book-loving company to spend the last day of the year with!</li></ul>Get your ticket&nbsp;<a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/turn-the-page-new-years-eve-journal-workshop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here!</a>

Local Event: Turn the Page: New Year’s Eve Journal Workshop

Turn the Page: New Year’s Eve Journal Workshop

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Before the countdown, before the confetti, there’s one more page to turn. 
Join us on the last afternoon of the...

Laura Guzman

Fernando Haro

Bay Area

Albany

Rockridge

Contra Costa County

El Cerrito

Piedmont

Alameda

Angela Woodall

Lamorinda

Pinole-Hercules

San Francisco

San Francisco County

Pleasant Hill

Walnut Creek

San Francisco Eagle Bar

Let's Go Lesbians! is Safe Words' October queer comedy showcase at the Eagle: a sapphic, Lesbian lineup built around sharp, personal, and unapologetically queer stand-up. <a href="https://jennychalikian.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jenny Chalikian</a> headlines, and Tanna Samone Hall hosts.
“Safe Words exists to create safe spaces for queer audiences and accelerate the careers of queer comedians.”
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<h2>Tanna Samone Hall</h2>
Lesbian | She/Her | HOST
Tanna Samone is an SF Born Oakland raised, comedian, storyteller, writer, artist, and educator. Her comedy derives from her life experience growing up biracial and lesbian in the Bay. She has performed at Safe Words, Caribiner Comedy, and hosts and produces Comedy Q events.
<a href="https://instagram.com/tannasamone" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tannasamone</a>
<h2><a href="https://www.miciamosely.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Micia Mosely</a></h2>
Lesbian | She/Her
Micia Mosely, Ph.D. is a comedian and educator who keeps audiences learning &amp; laughing in a variety of contexts and venues. She performs her brand of social justice stand up comedy and hosts events all across the country. You may have seen her at The Laugh Factory in Chicago, Gotham Comedy Club in NY, Busboys and Poets in DC; Comedy Oakland, Brava Theater in S.F. Boston University; U.C. Berkeley. NYU. SF Pride; D.C. Black Pride or Girlfest Hawaii. When she's not telling jokes she is working to transform schools with the Black Teacher Project. Check out <a href="https://www.miciamosely.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.miciamosely.com</a> for more info.
<a href="https://instagram.com/miciamosely" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@miciamosely</a>
<h2>Rae Rae Messer</h2>
Queer · Gender Queer · Gay | They/Them
Rae Rae started doing comedy at Hysteria, Safe Words' free open mic for women and queer performers at the SF Eagle. This is their debut booking, and we're thrilled to debut them. Rae Rae is both terrified and grateful to be alive, and generally trying to stay awake during the middle part of the day after lunch. Trying not to be overwrought by political doom, Rae Rae distracts themself by doing social work by day, and watching Heated Rivalry or the Valkyries while eating comfort cereal at night. Also, they are totally thrilled to be in a Union, and think everyone should try it, at least once.
<h2>Lisa Geduldig</h2>
Lesbian | She/Her
Lisa Geduldig is a San Francisco-based comedian and the creator, producer, and MC of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy™ — Jewish Comedy on Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant and other shows. Before the pandemic, Lisa had been running Comedy Returns to El Rio, a monthly decade-long comedy show at El Rio in San Francisco where her comedy career began 35+ years ago. From July 2020 until September 2024, Lisa produced the monthly <a href="https://www.koshercomedy.com/lockdown-comedy" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lockdown Comedy</a> on Zoom from the underwear drawer in the guest room at her mother's retirement community home in Florida, where she accidentally got marooned (in Florida, not in the underwear drawer) for 17 months during the pandemic (and became a fan of the Early Bird special). She commuted between Florida and San Francisco for the next three years. Lisa appeared in a Canadian documentary, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6aMvk7uq_8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas</a>, which aired on Canadian and European TV in December 2017. She is also a freelance arts publicist in both English and Spanish.
<h2><a href="https://jennychalikian.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jenny Chalikian</a></h2>
Queer · Lesbian | She | HEADLINER
Jenny Chalikian is a Los Angeles-based comedian and freelance writer who started doing comedy in North Carolina. She was a Comic in Residence at The Comedy Studio in Boston, MA, and has headlined at DSI, the Idiot Box, MOTORCO Music Hall, and the Charlotte Comedy Zone. She has also performed several times with the Pink Collar Comedy Tour. With Erin Judge, she co-hosts Romantic Comedy, the monthly comedy showcase at The Ripped Bodice in Los Angeles, and co-created Romantic Comedy: Live at The Ripped Bodice.
<a href="https://instagram.com/jchalikian" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@jchalikian</a>
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Safe Words is San Francisco's longest-running queer comedy showcase, held monthly at The SF Eagle. Each show is carefully curated to highlight both emerging talent and seasoned voices from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Our goal is to create a space where queer and trans performers can take the stage without compromise—and where queer audiences feel seen, celebrated, and safe. Bring your people, grab a ticket, and join us at the Eagle for a night built around queer audiences and queer comics doing their best work.
Whether it's your first show or your fiftieth, welcome to the room. We're glad you're here.

Local Event: Let's Go Lesbians!  Safe Words Comedy Showcase

Let's Go Lesbians!  Safe Words Comedy Showcase

Let's Go Lesbians! is Safe Words' October queer comedy showcase at the Eagle: a sapphic, Lesbian lineup built around sharp,...

Rick & Roxy's

On most Friday evenings, Polk Street and the Marina offer a familiar mix of neighborhood regulars, groups meeting after work and people trying to decide where the rest of the night should take them. Friday, October 30, will look a little different. Expect superheroes waiting at crosswalks, movie villains ordering drinks and packs of friends moving between bars in matching costumes. It's <a href="https://halloweensf.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Halloween in San Francisco</a> and the fun is only beginning.
The <a href="https://www.barcrawlhalloween.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">San Francisco Halloween Bar Crawl</a> returns that evening for the second event in its four-day 2026 series. The crawl will run from 6 PM to 11 PM, beginning with check-in at Mayes Oyster House at 1233 Polk Street, Rick &amp; Roxy's or Union Street Ale House. From there, participants will be able to choose their own routes through more than 20 participating bars.
The timing is difficult to beat. Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2026, which gives the city an entire weekend to celebrate. Friday night serves as the start of the main Halloween weekend, when costumes are finished, plans have been made and almost everyone seems ready to stay out a little later than usual.
The event is less like a guided tour and more like a passport to several sections of San Francisco nightlife. Participants do not have to follow a host or move from bar to bar at a fixed time. After checking in, they can visit the participating locations in any order and stay at each one for as long as they like.
Those who want to remain near Polk Street will have plenty of choices, including Mayes Oyster House, McTeague’s Saloon, Route 101, R Bar, Lush Lounge, Hanaro, El Lopo, Decodance, Beso Mae and Uni Pizza. Participants can also continue toward the Marina and Cow Hollow, where the lineup includes White Rabbit, Silver Cloud, The Blue Light, Jaxson, Westwood, Rockwell, Comet Club, Sacred Taco, Union Street Ale House, Rick &amp; Roxy’s, Wizards &amp; Wands and Campus.
Each bar will offer a slightly different version of the night. One may have a crowded dance floor and a DJ, while another may be better for meeting friends over a drink. The freedom to move between locations allows participants to change the mood of the evening whenever they want.
Tickets include discounted drinks at participating bars, free entry to participating locations, DJs, party favors, contests and more. Costumes are encouraged, particularly for those who want to take part in the evening’s contests or simply avoid being the only person on Polk Street dressed normally.
The October 30 pub crawl is the second part of a Halloween series that begins on October 24. Additional events will take place on October 31 and November 1, allowing you to attend one night or make Halloween into a much longer celebration.
Event Details
The Official San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 Time: 6PM to 11PM
Check-in location:
Rick &amp; Roxy's 2131 Lombard St San Francisco, CA 94123
Tickets include: Discounted drinks, free entry to participating bars, Free Party Bus Shuttle, DJs, party favors, contests and more
Additional dates: October 24, October 31 and November 1
Participating bars: Beso Mae, White Rabbit, Silver Cloud, Hanaro, The Blue Light, The Summer Place, 620 Jones, Upcider, Jaxson, Decodance, XEX, Ace's, Sacred Taco, Comet Club, Union Street Ale House, Route 101, El Lopo, Rick &amp; Roxy’s, Mayes Oyster House, Rockwell, McTeague’s Saloon, Westwood, Lush Lounge, R Bar, Uni Pizza, Wizards &amp; Wands, Campus and more

Local Event: The Official San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl

The Official San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl

On most Friday evenings, Polk Street and the Marina offer a familiar mix of neighborhood regulars, groups meeting after work...

Dance Fridays / Space 550, 550 Barneveld Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124

Celebrate Halloween in San Francisco with Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor LIVE, three rooms of Salsa, Bachata and Cumbia, four included dance lessons, and costume awards throughout the night.
WHEN &amp; WHERE Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:45 PM to Saturday, October 31, 1:30 AM (Pacific Daylight Time). Dance Fridays / Space 550, 550 Barneveld Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124. Ages 21+ with valid ID.
THREE ROOMS OF DANCING Salsa: live music from Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor. Bachata: a dedicated room and dance floor. Cumbia: a third room to explore throughout the party.
FOUR DANCE LESSONS INCLUDED Doors open at 7:45 PM. Lessons begin at 8 PM, with beginner-friendly options and intermediate bachata. No partner or experience is needed for the beginner lessons. Come solo, bring a date or invite friends, then practice your moves at the party. Dancing continues until 1:30 AM.
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES &amp; AWARDS Costumes are strongly encouraged, but not required. A silent costume contest brings awards throughout the night. Enjoy spacious hardwood dance floors, nightclub sound and lighting, a full bar and an outdoor patio.
TICKETS Customer Appreciation - General Admission: $20 + $1.99 fee ($21.99 total); sales end October 24 while available. Early Bird - General Admission: $30 + $2.90 fee ($32.90 total); sales end October 30 while available. General Admission: $40 + $3.45 fee ($43.45 total); sales start October 30. All admission includes the dance lessons and party. Tiers can sell out earlier; Eventbrite has current availability and final checkout totals. Tickets: <a href="https://dancefridays10-30-26.eventbrite.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">dancefridays10-30-26.eventbrite.com</a>
BEFORE YOU COME All purchases, including at the door, are by credit card. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be moved to another date. No outside food, drinks, cans or alcohol. Free parking nearby; do not leave valuables in vehicles. Check the event page for updates before heading out.
Presented by Dance Fridays / DanceCrazy Productions Inc. More events: <a href="https://linktr.ee/dancefridays" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">linktr.ee/dancefridays</a>

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Dance Fridays Halloween: Live Salsa, Bachata &...

Celebrate Halloween in San Francisco with Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor LIVE, three rooms of Salsa, Bachata and Cumbia,...

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Mayes Oyster House

Halloween 2026 will not have to wait until nighttime to get started. Crawloween begins at 2PM on Saturday, October 31, giving participants a full afternoon and evening to celebrate at more than 50 San Francisco bars. With over 20,000 people expected, the event will bring a huge collection of costumes, drink specials, contests and parties to several of the city’s busiest nightlife neighborhoods.
 Important Event Information
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 Official Hours: 2PM to 10PM
Expected Crowd: More than 20,000 participants Participating Locations: More than 50 bars
Main Areas: The Marina, Russian Hill, Polk Gulch, Union Square and additional neighborhoods
Four-Day Series: October 24, October 30, October 31 and November 1<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-francisco-halloween-pub-crawl-crawloween-tickets-1983730096118" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tickets</a>
Where to Check In
Mayes Oyster House 1233 Polk Street San Francisco, CA 94109
Rick &amp; Roxy’s 2131 Lombard Street San Francisco, CA 94123
Union Street Ale House 1980 Union Street San Francisco, CA 94123
Additional check-in locations will be announced.
<a href="https://crawloween.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Crawloween</a> broke the world record for the World’s Largest Pub Crawl in 2025 after attracting more than 25,000 participants. The 2026 Halloween Saturday event is expected to be the largest day of the new four-day series.
Participating Locations
Moez Tavern, Last Drop Tavern, The Summer Place, Mayes Oyster House, Kung Fu Action Theater, Decodance, R Bar, McTeague’s Saloon, El Lopo, Zhuzh, Wreck Room, Shanghai Kelly’s, The Buccaneer, Sacred Taco, The Blue Light, Union Street Ale House, Palm House, The Brixton, Comet Club, Marina Greens, White Rabbit, Music City Starfactory, Uni Pizza, Route 101, Rockwell, Jaxson, Rick &amp; Roxy’s, Westwood, Silver Cloud, Hanaro, Amsterdam Cafe, Beso Mae, 620 Jones, Owl Tree, Persona, Wizards &amp; Wands, Campus, Lush Lounge and more.
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 How the Day Unfolds
2PM: Crawloween Begins
Official check-in locations open for participants to collect their event materials and prepare for the crawl. Groups can start at Mayes Oyster House on Polk Street, Rick &amp; Roxy’s on Lombard Street or Union Street Ale House on Union Street.
Afternoon: Explore the Route
Guests can begin visiting participating bars in the Marina, Russian Hill, Polk Gulch, Union Square and other areas. The early hours are a good time to grab food, meet friends and visit popular stops before the biggest crowds arrive.
Throughout the Event: Drink Specials and Free Entry
Participating venues will offer discounted drinks for Crawloween guests. Ticket holders also receive free entry at included locations, so they can move around the route without paying a separate admission charge at every bar.
Afternoon and Evening: Party Bus Service
The free Pub Crawl Party Bus will connect key sections of the event. Participants can use the shuttle to reach more bars and experience different parts of San Francisco during the crawl.
During the Crawl: Contests and Party Favors
Guests can compete in the Costume Contest and take part in the Find the Gnome Contest. Party favors and entertainment at select locations add to the Halloween atmosphere.
10PM: Official Pub Crawl Ends, but the party is just getting started
The freedom to create a personal route is a major part of Crawloween. This is not a tour where every participant must follow a leader or arrive at each bar at a set time. Guests can choose locations based on music, food, atmosphere or where their friends are gathering. One group may stay near Polk Street, while another moves between Union Street and Lombard Street. The large venue list leaves room for both plans.

Local Event: San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl: Crawloween

San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl: Crawloween

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Descend down to La Val’s Subterranean Theater and delve into a vivid story woven from several lesser-known European fairy tales that reflect the dark and dangerous undercurrents of childhood and all of its enchantment. In Mary Zimmerman’s The Secret in the Wings, a child is left with a frightening ogre, a basement becomes an enchanted kingdom, and one strange story gives way to the next in a kaleidoscopic unfolding of fairy tale as nightmare, memory, and theatrical spell. Embracing Lunatico’s physical, ensemble-driven style, director Michael Barr, creates a grimy, beautiful, and unsettling dreamscape that emerges from the shadowy corners of La Val’s Subterranean Theater. This Halloween season, join Lunatico in the basement for a night of fairy-tale lunacy…if you dare. Playing October 10th-November 1st. Come in costume on the Halloween night performance!

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Valley Bible Church

YOU’RE INVITED TO Candy Kingdom: Where Nothing is Sweeter Than Jesus! Now on TWO NIGHTS this year!&nbsp;
Friday, October 30 AND Saturday, October 31 6:30pm-8:30pm Valley Bible Church, 1477 Willow Ave, Hercules
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FREE EVENT WITH 7 INDOOR TRICK-OR-TREATING TRAILS in both buildings! That’s over 70 candy stations!
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Come enjoy the sweetest place in town and discover that nothing is sweeter than Jesus. You'll get to walk through several Treat Trails (including three "Wheelly-Friendly" paths for wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons) all while getting candy along the way! 
Treat Trails include places like Jellybean Jungle, Reese's Ridge, Starburst Universe, Gummy Bear Geyser, and more! Candy Kingdom Around the World features candy from Italy, South Africa, Japan, France, just to name a few! Enjoy special-themed Treat Trails, like Under the Sea and Frontier!
<a href="https://www.valleybible.org/candy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PRE-REGISTER HERE</a>

Local Event: Candy Kingdom 2026

Candy Kingdom 2026

YOU’RE INVITED TO Candy Kingdom: Where Nothing is Sweeter Than Jesus! Now on TWO NIGHTS this year! 
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College of San Mateo Theatre

Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. 
Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling of Carlo Collodi's classic tale of Pinocchio, explores humanity, artificial intelligence, and our relationship with the natural world. Carmilla, an adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu's groundbreaking sapphic vampire novella, stages a mysterious masquerade ball.
Act II features the return of Viva La Vida, the original story of Lucio and Lupita in a joyful folklórico-infused tale about transcending loss and the resilience of love, inspired by Día de los Muertos. In this “celebration of life, loved ones and culture,” writes Jocelyn Tong of the Daily Californian, “mythic creatures from the land of the dead … [lead to] twirled scarves and snapped-open fans …in a story of homecoming.” Throughout all three stories, the wisdom of women across time and cultures is amplified.
DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.The San Mateo County Community College District in California, responsible for the College of San Mateo Theatre, is committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all, where programs and services are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. 
CALENDAR LISTING:&nbsp;Dance, Theater, Performance
WHO/WHAT: Oceánica Ballet presents Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla
WHEN: Sunday, November 1st, 2026 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm
WHERE: College of San Mateo Theatre, Music, Theater, Art Buildings, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402
TICKETS: <a href="https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592</a>
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DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.
For more information visit <a href="https://oceanicaballet.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">oceanicaballet.org</a>
About Oceánica Ballet: Oceánica Ballet is a group of dynamic artists curated from the Bay Area’s diverse classical dance scene. Oceánica Ballet, based in San Mateo, CA, was formed in 2021 to unite people through the shared experience of dance performance as a reflection of our complex and diverse collective humanity. Our mission is to enliven the San Francisco Bay Area cultural landscape by making professional-level ballet performances accessible and relatable to Bay Area audiences. We enrich the artistic careers of locally-based, professionally trained dance artists of diverse ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types. We create innovative new ballet-based dance works, and interpret classics in fresh and exciting ways. 
Edgar Lepe and Robert Burns Lowman are Artistic Co-Directors of Oceánica Ballet.
Oceánica Ballet, Inc. has been designated a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Photo by Vin Eiamvuthikorn.

Local Event: Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica Ballet’s Viva La Vida & Excerpts of P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla

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Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. 
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Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica Ballet’s Viva La Vida & Excerpts of P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla

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