It’s Halloween, witches!
c. 1910 postcard, via New York Public Library
This week’s Curator: Bart Bernhardt of Nerd Nite SF.
Yesterday’s fevered dreams of haunts and horrors turned out to not be Halloween-related, but actual fever dreams. Hence this edition is a day late. Apologies. No tricks, but I really hope you enjoy these treats this week! From sciencey horror to silent horror to silent reading parties and more.
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COMING UP THIS WEEK:
After Dark: Halloween
Live performances of macabre music by the Awesome Orchestra, weird & strange tales of science with Odd Salon, and a terrifying live game show with Nerd Nite, all happening at the Exploratorium. Plus costumes, cocktails, and the wonders of the museum.
THU OCT 31, 6-10:00PM. Exploratorium, SF. $19.95
Creatures of the NightLife
SF’s other great science museum hosts a drag show & costume contest, horror films, and spooky/comedy storytelling, and of course more science, cocktails, and museum exploring.
THU OCT 31, 6-10:00PM. Cal. Academy of Sciences, SF. $25
Nasferatu @ Grace Cathedral
The classic vampire silent film, Nasferatu, will be screened in the lovely Grace Cathedral, accompanied on the cathedral pipe organ by Dorothy Papadakos.
THU OCT 31, 7:00PM. Grace Cathedral, SF. $20
Extra Action presents Washed Up
For a more musical night out, consider Washed Up. The legendary Extra Action Marching Band brings together a lineup of performers in a night that I’m just gonna guess can be summed up as “loud & debauched”.
THU OCT 31, 8:00PM. The Uptown, Oakland. $20
Reimagine End of Life
For one week, this series asks us to rethink life and death. And it does so through a really impressive array of events – art, comedy, workshops, tours, dinner parties, and more.
THROUGH NOV 3. Various locations.
IncivilitySF: Join the Resistance
A community of activist-artists take on “resistance” and using art for social justice, community-empowerment, and political awakening.
FRI NOV 1 – SAT NOV 2. EXIT Stage Left, SF. $10
Discovery Day
The Bay Area Science Festival is wrapping up on Saturday with a grand finale at Oracle Park, transforming the stadium into a giant science fair. Demos, games, experiments, and loads of science, for all ages.
SAT NOV 2. 11am-4:30pm. Oracle Park, SF; FREE
Muni Diaries Live
Public transit can be harrowing, heartwarming, and humorous and all that emerges in the fantastic storytelling show, Muni Diaries Live.
SAT NOV 2. 5:30PM. Rickshaw Stop, SF. $16
Vision Weekend
An eclectic range of presentations, breakout sessions, lightning talks and more tackling some really big questions.
SAT NOV 2 – SUN NOV 3. Internet Archive, SF. $250
Odd Salon: Hero
The event produced by our fellow Anglerfishian Annetta Black – weird, wonderful, and true tales of adventure, art, history, and science. This program is hero-themed, and features among other great talks one of my fave WWI doggos – Sgt Stubby!
TUE NOV 5. 6:30PM. Public Works, SF. $15
Silent Reading Party
There’s something about that magical state of being alone-not-alone, and you can find it at the Silent Reading Party. Bring a book, have a drink, enjoy the company of other people in silence.
TUE NOV 5. 6:00PM. The Bindery, SF. FREE