COYOTE Calendar: October 30–November 5

Welcome to the COYOTE Calendar. Here are this week's creepiest, crawliest, hand picked events, just for you.

For your Hallo-weekend (and beyond), we've got spooky bites at a high-end Peruvian-Japanese rooftop restaurant, a Halloween extravaganza featuring local librarians, and a Day of the Dead dinner by an acclaimed chef. We'll post new events each Wednesday.

Go forth and enjoy!

• Say Grace 〰️ Pop-up kitchen for Filipino-Chinese food made with intention and gratitude: lumpia shanghai with pork and vegetable options, plus sinigang wings coated with tamarind rub. Rotating menu updated online. 〰️ 4–9 pm 〰️ Ghost Town Brewing 〰️ Oakland 〰️ more info
• Language Justice Forum 〰️ Respond Crisis Translation is hosting a forum featuring 14 language justice workers. It will include Palestinian translators speaking on the genocide in Gaza, ICE abduction survivors detailing violence due to AI translation machines, and more. 〰️ 5:30pm 〰️ RSVP for venue 〰️ FREE 〰️ more info
• Halloween Extravaganza 〰️ Musical story time featuring The Story Time Band (made up of city librarians), family-friendly comedy, and an "awe-inspiring" marionette show. 〰️ 9:30am 〰️ The Freight 〰️ Berkeley 〰️ FREE 〰️ more info
• Kat Lieu Author Event • 108 Asian Cookies 〰️ Kat Lieu, author and baker, speaks on her "not-too-sweet, treats from a third-culture kid" recipes, featured in her new cookbook. 6:30pm 〰️ Omnivore Books 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ FREE 〰️ more info

• Tokyo Nightmare Lounge Party 〰️ One-night-only menu of Halloween-inspired dishes and beverages, performances, and a live set by DJ Nina Sol. 〰️ 8pm–midnight 〰️ Chotto Matte 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ $50 (tickets include two cocktails) 〰️ more info
• Hell Comes to Oakland 〰️ Bands and benefits for a spooky, scary night. Cover bands (of legendary ones) jamming out to support the Middle East Children's Alliance. Corn, The Shamberries...you get the idea. 〰️ 8pm 〰️ Thee Stork Club 〰️ Oakland 〰️ $12 presale, $15 door 〰️ more info
• Dead Famous Costume Contest 〰️ Dress up for Halloween as your favorite long-gone icon of the past for this costume contest and party with special prizes, including tickets to SFJazz. 〰️ 8pm 〰️ Phonobar 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ more info
• Prom Night Hallo-party 〰️ Relive prom night in all its glory...just kidding. but here's your chance to dress to the nines in your spookiest, glittziest, most nostalgic prom fits and head on over to Tall Boy where Louïe Club will be spinning records. 〰️ 8pm 〰️ Tallboy 〰️ Oakland 〰️ no cover 〰️ more info
• Día de los Muertos cocktails 〰️ Looking for a Halloween and Día de los Muertos-themed menu for the weekend? Cocktails will be served in calavera skulls and signature food items like deep-fried Huachinango platter abound. 〰️ 12pm-11pm 〰️ Sunset Cantina 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ no cover 〰️ more info

• Monster High Prom 〰️ Drag performances, costume contest, prom court, themed cocktails, and prizes, with Mylique E. Fawcett
  hosting, and tunes by GHOSTMiLK. 〰️ 9pm –2am 〰️ Eli's Mile High Club 〰️ Oakland 〰️ $5–25 sliding scale 〰️ more info
• Local Femmes Are Giving 〰️ Frightwig, Skip The Needle, Hot Laundry, The Furious Tits and Half Rotten are throwing down for a night of femme babe-led rock'n'roll, benefiting San Francisco health clinic Lyon-Martin. Punk Rock Saves Lives will be signing up donors, and sharing information on health care, mental health, and other resources. 〰️ 6:30pm 〰️ Kilowatt 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ $24.72 〰️ more info
• Fig Leaf Gardens Craft Fair 〰️ A local craft fair featuring apple bobbing, tarot readings, prints, soaps, ceramics, jewelry, and food by Okkon Japanese Street Food. 〰️ 11am–4pm 〰️ 4046 39th Avenue 〰️ Oakland 〰️ FREE 〰️ more info
• I Got Ur Back Fundraiser 〰️ DJs, T-Shirt print making, vendor market, and more. Proceeds will go toward families in Palestine and legal fees for people abducted by ICE agents. Food prepared by Palestinian-Cuban fusion chef ASÚKAR and Tengo Hambre. 〰️ 3pm–8pm 〰️ El Rio 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ $5–25 (sliding scale) 〰️  more info
• Egg Pals 〰️ Yummy breakfast sandwiches with meat and vegetarian options at the Oakland Vintage Market, which has free entry. 〰️ 10am–3pm 〰️ 222 Jefferson St. 〰️ Oakland 〰️ more info

• Día de los Dead Homies 〰️ A Day of the Dead party featuring tacos, live music, an art vendor market, flash tattoos from Mexican artists, and a community altar with live appearances from Oakland's Seiji Oda, Frisco's Apex, and others. 〰️ 3pm–8pm 〰️ 1189 79th Ave. 〰️ Oakland 〰️ $20 〰️ more info
• Annual Festival of the Altars 〰️ 33rd annual Festival of Altars, "Amor Infinito" with altar creation, community care, ceremony, storytelling, and joy. 〰️ 8am–9pm 〰️ Portrero Del Sol Park (La Raza Park) 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ FREE 〰️ more info
• Cucurucú Day of the Dead Dinner 〰️ Honoring the memories of loved ones who have passed with a special meal by chef Daniela Herrera, known for an innovative approach to Mexican cuisine 〰️ RSVP by DM for details 〰️ Commis 〰️ Oakland 〰️ more info
• At the Lake 2: Record and Maker Fair 〰️ Records, clothing, ceramics, cassettes, and many more items handmade by local musicians, DJs, and artists. Nearly 60 vendors and counting! 〰️ 11am–5pm 〰️ Oakland 〰️ Lakeside Park Garden 〰️ FREE 〰️ more info

• APAture Film Showcase 〰️ Featuring San Francisco born-and-raised screenwriter, author, and Drag Story Hour founding queen Kyle Casey Chu, along with short films by up-and-coming filmmakers. Co-hosted by the Chinese Culture Center and Asian American Women Artists Association. 〰️ 6pm–8pm 〰️ Roxie Theater 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ $12 〰️ more info
• MOCHA at the Library 〰️ A monthly art workshop for kids (ages 5–15) and caregivers led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art. These workshops aim to build creativity, social-emotional, and academic skills through art. 〰️ 4:30pm–6pm 〰️ Eastmont Branch Library 〰️ Oakland 〰️ FREE 〰️ more info.

• 30 Years of The California Report 〰️ News, culture, and the forces shaping the Golden State. Hosts Sasha Khokha and Madi Bolaños with guests Kishi Bashi, KQED politics editor Scott Shafer, Stanford Neuroscience researcher and author of Hope for Cynics Jamil Zaki, and more. Sandwiches from Besan’s Market. 〰️ 7pm 〰️ The Commons at KQED 〰️San Francisco 〰️ In-Person: $24.38 ($20 + fees) / Livestream: Free 〰️ more info
• Camp, Chaos and Democracy 〰️ Celebrating queer art, resistance, and joy amid the throes of election night. With guests Peaches Christ, Tom Temprano, Kochina Rude, and more, this event brings together cultural preservation and political engagement. Plus, a rooftop afterparty. 〰️ 6pm–7pm 〰️ Commonwealth Club 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ $27.33 or FREE online 〰️ more info
• Preorders open for Green House Bakery 〰️ Mark your calendar for preorders of tasty pastries from an immensely popular East Oakland cottage chef. If you preorder your pastries, you can pick them up at the next bake on Thursday. 〰️ more info

• The Moth Story Slam 〰️ An open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, five-minute story on the night's theme – CHEAT! This theme invites participants to tell a story about deceit, pulling a fast one, or being fooled. 〰️ 7pm 〰️ The Freight 〰️ Berkeley 〰️ 〰️ $20 〰️ more info
• Miso Caramel Apple Pie Class 〰️ A pie-making workshop to make you a perfect pie pro...or at least support you on your journey there. The workshop includes a demonstration on making a proper, not-too-dry, not-too-wet dough. 〰️ 6pm to 8:30pm 〰️ Shared Cultures Kitchen 〰️ San Francisco 〰️ $135 〰️ 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!