• Yellowjackets by Nirmala Nataraj
• Duality of Humanity by Jessica Moskowitz
• Arts of the Islamic World by Nirmala Nataraj
• Double Exposure by Jessica Moskowitz

• Asian Art Museum

Thu Oct 2

An Avant Garde Fashion Show Featuring Designers: Kittinhawk, Tilla Abbitt, Svetlana Pedan, Gibbous plus G Star. Music by Commodore 69 & DJ Method.

Thu Oct 2

There's more to getting inked than you think. Tattoo artist Horitaka, apprentice to the ultimate master Horiyoshi III, will talk about the time-honored art of Japanese tattoos, a culture of beauty, commitment, and history. See LIVE demonstrations of traditional (no electric needles!) and modern techniques. Joining Horitaka's diverse, talented crew of tattooists will be special guests from Japan. Dip into the world of samurai on guided gallery tours, sample refreshing teas from Ito En, soak up DJ Saiman's aural offerings, enjoy a cocktail with friends, and much more.

Fri Oct 3

YBCA brings together Hip Hop Superstar Mos Def and Event Designer Extraordinaire Stanlee Gatti for one of the biggest galas of the year. Benefitting YBCA's Fund for New Work, which supports innovative living artists of our time, Artists Ball is known for its amazing décor, fantastic costumes and headliner entertainment.

Fri Oct 3

Get in an argument with a watering can. Build a catapult from cardboard. Start a revolution. You never know what your task will be at one of Oliver Herring's TASK parties, but this October San Franciscans will have an opportunity to experience this free mass performance art event for themselves as part of SF Camerawork's fall exhibition I feel I am free but I know I am not.

Sat Oct 4

West, Wester. Westest, provides a unique sampling of some of the finest talents from across the U.S. "I'm not trying to group work that has a conceptual dialogue amongst its pieces." says Christian, "Rather, I'm bringing a selection of artists to San Francisco who you would not normally see in the region. Every artist included in this exhibition brings something valuable to our current visual culture."

Sat Oct 4

Over 50 fashion designer! Live music by Little Yellow Perfect. DJ's Felina, Rondo Brothers, Russell Vargas, Dave Madix, DJ SCHATZ...

Mon Oct 6

"John Waters' one-man show is a "vaudeville" act that celebrates the film career and obsessional tastes of the man William Burroughs once called "The Pope of Trash." Focusing in on Waters' early negative artistic influences and his fascination with true crime, exploitation films, fashion lunacy, and the extremes of the contemporary art world..."

Faraway Places Tim Roda: Family Album Koralie "Traces of Time" and "Do I Know You?" Captain & Commander Katherine Sherwood & Annabeth Rosen Fall Benefit for Hope Mohr Dance The Kitsch, Candy And Corruption Show Sun Min & David's Things Things You Shouldn’t See Le Bien Et Le Mal New Works Group Show Secret Garden Know Hope The Sacred Show The Secret Life of Plants LA Paint Steve Smith Opening the Red Door Nature Word Marcos Lafarga Lingering Curses Ladies & Gentlemen Jordan Essoe

The Hella Pretty Army SF International Comedy Competition Finals I'm Yours! or, Deranged by Love Vampire Lesbians of Sodom with Sleeping Beauty or Coma

Take Another Little Piece of my Heart: A Groupie Grows Up Tanim Ansary Erotic Open Mic Night Dan White Neil Gaiman