NEMA San Francisco is positioned at the intersection of SOMA, Civic Center, Hayes Valley, and The Mission neighborhoods—each offering a unique appeal and distinct character. October in the neighborhood and beyond brings fall fun and a variety of live entertainment. Here are a few of the many must attend events that are up next this month near NEMA:

October 1-21, 2022 PROXY Fall Film Fest. Enjoy a movie under the stars in Hayes Valley, running every Friday night through October 21.

October 2, Piña: The Enduring Philippine Fabric. This exhibit provides an introduction to the history and production of piña fabric, a unique, translucent, handmade material woven from pineapple leaf fibers.

October 4, Civic Center Plaza Lunchtime Concert Series. Enjoy free lunchtime concerts in front of City Hall, featuring a rotation of blues, jazz, folk, and more – under the trees of Civic Center Plaza through October 27.

October 6, Music as Conversation. Vân-Ánh Võ presents "Resilience: Building Strength through Community Experiences," the second installment of two interactive performances at the Asian Art Museum.

October 7, 2022 PROXY Film Fest: NEPTUNE FROST. A free, outdoor screening of NEPTUNE FROST by Anisia Uzeyman and Saul Williams.

October 8, Rooftop Session @ Charmaine's. UHAUL SF is taking over one of San Francisco's best rooftop bars during Blue Angels weekend with a powerhouse line up.

October 8, PhiLands. This festival-like social at District Six has multiple artists, food trucks, and drinks.

October 9, SF Music Day. Celebrate Bay Area music in all its diversity at SF Music Day, the Bay Area’s free annual music festival presented by InterMusic SF.

October 12, Look & Learn at Steel + Lacquer. Join award-winning London hairdresser of the year, Richard Mannah, for an in-person look and learn class.

October 13, Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting. Join Wine & Spirits Magazine at City View at METREON as they celebrate the Top 100 Wineries of the Year.

October 14, 2022 Latino Heritage Celebration: Unity through our Diversity. Join the celebration, dinner, and festivities at the Gala Celebration at the San Francisco City Hall Rotunda.

October 16, Mexipino Food Fest. The Mexipino Food Fest at District Six will feature Mexican and Filipino food vendors, desserts, clothing brands, creatives and DJs.

October 18, Sleep & Dreams. Awaken the senses and stimulating ideas about sleep and dreams through live music and art, scientific stories, and original compositions at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

October 20, 2022 SF Open Studios Exhibition ArtLaunch. Celebrate the Kick-Off of ArtSpan's 2022 SFOS season with 300+ diverse artworks by SF Bay Area Artists at SOMArts Cultural Center.

October 23, Community Open House. Step inside for our Community Open House, a chance to explore the historic War Memorial Opera House and enjoy music and demonstrations — all for absolutely free!

October 27, Peter Horvath Quartet at SFJAZZ. An integral part of the Bay Area scene for many years, the pianist, composer, and bandleader returns with the latest version of his superb quartet.

October 29, Jazz Jam in the Garden. Enjoy the jazz stylings in the garden, with guest singers sitting in at Hayes Valley Art Works.

Image credit: Hayes Valley Art Works

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