COYOTE Calendar: October 2-October 8

Welcome to the COYOTE Calendar. Here are this week's hand picked events, just for you. We've got dance parties, plant sales, chef swaps, line dancing, several options to gaze at the moon, and more. We'll post new events each Wednesday. Go forth and enjoy!

If you're looking for something to do TONIGHT, hit up the grand re-opening of legendary punk venue Mabuhay Gardens (8pm–11pm 〰️ $23.18 〰️ tickets here) . If you want to come prepared, check out this piece by our very own Emma Silvers about the spot reopening, and how to balance the weighty history of punk icons with the reality of a space in 2025.

• Waves of Knowing 〰️ A huge group of artists, musicians, and more is gathering at SFMoMA to ponder what it means to know and connect with one another. Plus, an Oakland Roots jersey unveiling! 〰️ 2:30pm–9pm 〰️  SFMoMA 〰️  FREE after 4pm 〰️ more info
• ORB Happy Hour 〰️ Come through and meet the Oakland Review of Books crew,  another crew of incredibly cool indie media makers. “But beware! Once we chat with you, you are in the orbit forever. Those are the rules, we make the rules.” (Trust us, you wanna be in the orbit). 〰️ 5pm–7pm 〰️ Two Pitchers  Oakland 〰️ more info
• SA AMIN: Our Place Film Screening 〰️ Sa Amin: Our Place tells the untold story of Filipinos in San Francisco’s South of Market. Featuring never-before-seen footage from the 1970's shot by the late Filipino documentary filmmaker Sam Tagatac, the film reveals how the community has fought against eviction, speculation, and displacement. 〰️  6pm 〰️  Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF 〰️  FREE 〰️  RSVP
• Mural Unveiling in Myrtle Alley 〰️  Come celebrate the unveiling of a new mural commemorating the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Uprising, and its connection to the continued struggle and unique power of trans women and the LGBTQ+ community. The mural reminds us: “Remember us; we have not forgotten you. Your help, your hands, and your hearts are always needed.” 〰️  7pm 〰️  835 Larkin St, SF 〰️ FREE 〰️ ️ more info

• Bay Area Prabasi Durga Puja 〰️  Bay Area Prabasi is putting on a full weekend's worth of events including a retro 90's concert, several dance productions, "Didi No. 1 in Bay Area," and traditional festivities. 〰️  3:30pm–10pm 〰️  Santa Clara Fairgrounds, San Jose 〰️  FREE 〰️  more info & full schedule
• Assata Shakur Celebration of Life  〰️ Join a group of Black organizations and leaders from around the Bay Area as they celebrate the legacy and life of Assata Shakur and build a community altar, talk about healing, and recommit to the fight for freedom. Please wear white.  〰️  5:30pm–7:30pm  〰️ Little Bobby Hutton Park, Oakland  〰️ FREE  〰️ more info
• Oakland Museum Gallery Chat: Inside Black Spaces 〰️  October 1–5 is Nexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week 2025, and you should check out the whole schedule! If you can only do one thing, try the special walkthrough and panel discussion at OMCA that features their exhibition Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain along with curator Dania Talley, architect June Grant, and activist Dominique Walker (Moms 4 Housing). 〰️ 6pm–7pm 〰️  Oakland Museum of California 〰 ️ talk is free, gallery exhibition walkthrough ~$25 〰️ more info
• Sabores De Mi Tierra: Rufi's Cacao 〰️  To celebrate Latine Heritage Month, check out the Sabores De Mi Tierra series of events, including this one at Rufi's Cacao, featuring a Oaxacan mother-daughter duo serving a three-course menu and mezcal pairing. Come wearing your favorite rebozo. 〰️  6pm–9pm 〰️  Open Test Kitchen, Oakland 〰️ $85–$160 〰️ reservations
• Hybrid Dance Party 〰️  "We love you, we love all the bodies - let’s dance!" We're huge fans of what the Disability Cultural Center is up to (in fact this is the first of two different events there we have on this week's calendar) and this dance party looks fun as hell. The party is hybrid: in person in San Francisco and virtually on Zoom. "No matter where you are in the world – it’ll be a party!" 〰 ️ 7pm–9pm 〰 ️ Disability Cultural Center, SF 〰️  FREE 〰️  RSVP

• Black Cowboy Parade 〰️  Did you know that one in four cowboys were Black? Join the Black Cowboy Parade for a day of past, present, and future cowboy culture in Oakland. After the parade, check out a line dance class at the public library. If you show up in time, you can get a free “clack” fan. 〰️  DeFremery Park, Oakland 〰️  9am–6pm 〰️ FREE 〰️ more info
• Seaweed Spectacle Parade 〰️  Kelp is one of the coolest things about Bay Area nature, in my opinion, and this festival celebrates the art, culture, and science of the diverse (and delicious) algae. North Coast Kelp Fest runs from from the 3rd through the 5th, so check out the full schedule. Worth the drive. The parade includes kelp costumes. Need I say more? 〰 ️ 10:30–12:30 〰️  Portuguese Beach, Mendocino 〰️ FREE 〰️  more info
• Casa Hechizos Grand Opening 〰️  Here's the deal: if you see me at this event, no you didn't. I'm not allowed to buy any more plants (at last count I have 102) but I cannot resist a new plant seller and Casa Hechizos includes not just botanicals but also soaps, spritzes, and other spiritual goods. 〰️  11am–4pm 〰️  Oakland 〰️  FREE 〰️  more info
• Santa Cruz Trans Potluck 〰️  Trans people, come hang out and meet new friends! There will be games, snacks, and community. 〰️  12pm–3pm 〰️  SubRosa Community Space, Santa Cruz 〰 ️ FREE 〰️  more info
• Streetlight Gallery Presents: A Call Home 〰️ A brand new gallery celebrating Black artists in the Bay Area is opening, and their first show is an exploration of "home as a foundational space for creativity, identity, and change." 〰️ 1pm–4pm 〰️ Eastmont Mall, Oakland 〰️ FREE 〰️ RSVP
• Dances for Camera 2025 〰️  The San Francisco Dance Film Festival runs from October 24 through November 9, and a great way to get ready is to check out this special highlight reel — ten short films that represent all kinds of movement from jazz to drag to ballet to street dancing. "Find poetic expression in the universal language of the body in motion." 〰️  2pm 〰️  SFPL Koret Auditorium 〰️  FREE 〰 ️ more info
• Hecka Sad Fest 〰 ️ After ten years away, Hecka Sad Fest is back! Come see some cool (and, as promised, sad) bands, and raise money for NorCal Resist. 〰️  3pm–10pm 〰️ HATCH Workshop, Stockton 〰️  $17.85 〰 ️ tickets
• Bay Bazaar: San Francisco Edition 〰️  East Bay artist collective SafariiiCAMP combines forces with the Minnesota Street Project's First Saturday to present Bay Bazaar, a market featuring local vendors, art, DJs, vintage, food, drinks provided by Lady VIctory, and more! 〰️  4pm–7pm 〰️  Minnesota Street Project, SF 〰️  FREE 〰️  more info
• Mythology of Tomorrow 〰️  Come see the opening of a new art and technology show that tackles questions of AI ethics, surveillance, patriarchy, and shifting social constructs. Featuring artists Jim Campbell, Memo Akten, Ahna Girshick, Jonathan Bachrach, and more. 〰️  4pm–8pm 〰️  120710 Gallery, Berkeley 〰️  FREE 〰 ️ more info
• First Foods Dinner, an Indigenous Culinary Experience 〰️  Enjoy a six-course prix fixe menu by James Beard award semi-finalist Chef Crystal Wahpepah and Cookbook Author and Chef Sara Calvosa Olson that highlights Indigenous cuisine from Northern California while raising money for the Sacramento Native American Health Center. 〰️ 6pm–9pm 〰️  Mack Powell Event Center, Sacramento 〰 ️ $300 〰️  tickets

• Rosie's Popup 〰  You like pop-ups? You like sandwiches? Boy do we have the thing for you: Rosie's will be slinging sandos with house-made focaccia and seasonal fillings until they run out. Get there early! 〰️  11am–2pm 〰️  Flowerland, Albany
• Paint Your Own Alebrije with a Master Woodcarver 〰️  Get ready for Día de los Muertos by painting your own alebrijes with a master wood carver. All the materials are included, no experience necessary, just come with creativity and excitement. 〰️ 12pm–2pm Nido's Backyard, Oakland 〰️  $50 〰 ️ tickets
• Oakland Ballers Championship Celebration 〰️  Celebrate the Ballers winning the chip! Oakland's first baseball title since 1989. 〰️ 1pm–8pm 〰️  Start at City Hall, then move to Raimondi Park, and finish at with a party at Prescott Market
• Open Mic at Black & Brown Social Club 〰️  Poetry, spoken word, music, and conversation on the theme of how to advance a general strike and fight for justice as a grass roots community. 〰️  4pm–8pm 〰️  Black & Brown Social Club, SF 〰️  FREE 〰️  more info
• Moonrise Ceremony 〰️  An event specifically for Two-Spirit, IndigeQueer, and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ community and allies gathering under the rising moon to honor ancestral teachings, connect with the land, and root down in community healing. 〰️ 5pm–8pm 〰  Hummingbird Farm, SF 〰 ️ FREE 〰 ️ RSVP

• Super Moon Urchin Harvest at Sunset 〰️  Gather urchin under the super full moon! Gather around a bonfire, blow kelp horns, and say farewell to the sun. If the night is clear and you're lucky, you might also even see some meteors as the Draconids Meteor Shower will be at its zenith. (A fishing license is required for harvesting urchin, but all are free to join in the eating.) 〰️  4:45–7pm 〰️  Greenwood State Beach, Elk 〰️ FREE 〰️  RSVP
• Sunset Dunes Moonlit Bird & Nature Walk 〰️  Yet another supermoon event, but can you blame us? This one is a little closer to most of you, I'm guessing: walk through Sunset dunes to look for birds and other natural beauties. The walk is about 1.5–2 miles through the park. 〰 ️ 6:30pm 〰️  Sunset Dunes, SF 〰️  FREE 〰️  reserve a spot
• Stiff Little Fingers and Attack 〰 ️ If you'd rather scream about class inequality than howl at the full moon, try this: Stiff Little Fingers is a classic Northern Ireland punk band who is guaranteed to provide a sweaty, screechy good time. 〰 ️ 8pm 〰️  Cornerstone, Berkeley 〰️  $36 〰 ️ tickets

• Seaweed Foraging Class 〰 ️ If you couldn't make it to the North Coast Kelp Fest, here's an offering a little closer to home: join Heidi Hermann, a farmer and the owner of Strong Arm Farm in Santa Rosa, and learn about how to sustainably harvest and prepare seaweed. 〰️  4:30pm–6:30pm 〰️  Sonoma Coast 〰️  $115 〰️  tickets
• Accessible Strength and Mobility 〰️  Strength and mobility really can (and should) be accessible to everybody! Join Dr. Marcia’s all-level strength and mobility class at the Disability Cultural Center (or online) and find an accessible way to feel better in your body. "No equipment necessary, but if you have bands, weights, or household objects, we can add those in." 〰️  5pm–6pm 〰️  Disability Cultural Center, SF 〰️  FREE 〰️  RSVP
• Learn Simple Handsewn Bookbinding 〰️  Create a handsewn saddle-stitch booklet using waxed and linen bookbinding thread. All materials are provided and all skill levels welcome. 〰️  5pm–7pm 〰️  Berkeley Public Library, Main Branch 〰️  FREE 〰️ register
• Bay Area Culinary Crossover: Part 1 〰️  Have you ever wondered what would happen if the children who swapped places in parent trap were actually incredible chefs? No? Well... even if you have not we now know the answer and you can experience it. Chef Nelson German of Meski and Chef Nicko Moulinos of Eos & Nyx are trading kitchens in this two part culinary crossover. On night one German will take over Eos & Nyx with coffee berbere cured beef carpaccio, platano maduro pasteles and a bevy of Carribean-inspired cocktails. 〰️  5pm–10pm 〰️  Eos & Nyx, San Jose 〰️  reservations

• Butterfly Walk 〰 ️ If you went to the Liam O'Brien talk on butterflies of the Bay at the San Francisco Botanical Garden last week, you can test your new skills this week! Walk through the East Bay section of the garden with a "butterfly docent specialist" and learn about host plants, caterpillars, and butterflies of the Bay Area. 〰️  2pm–3pm 〰️  UC Berkeley Botanical Garden 〰️  $18 non-members, $14 for members 〰️ register
• Bay Area Culinary Crossover: Part 2 〰️  In part two of the chef swap, Eos & Nyx Chef Nicko Moulinos will pop up at Meski in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill, bringing Mediterranean flavors like fennel and citrus octopus and fresh, heirloom tomato salad. Special cocktails include the Jean Claude Pandan (tequila, pandan, passion fruit, lime, grapefruit soda). 〰️  5pm–10pm 〰️  Meski, SF 〰️ reservations
• Hysteria: Comedy Open Mic for Women and Queers 〰️ An open mic night for "the" ladies, gays and theys of the SF Bay Area." Comedians each get five minutes, sign up at 6:45, or just come and laugh from the relative safety of the seats. 〰️  The Eagle, SF 〰️ 7pm–9pm 〰️  FREE 〰 ️ more info

You can see all of COYOTE's past calendar picks here. If you have an event you'd like to see on a future COYOTE Calendar, email us at calendar@coyotemedia.org. If you attended and enjoyed any of these events, we'd love to hear about it in the comments!