Starts at 7:30 p.m. at SomArts Cultural Center; $70.

SomArts Cultural Center (934 Brannan St.) SF Open Studios Sat., Oct. 7 – Oct. 29 (Tue.-Fri., 12-4 p.m. / Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) This is a must-do, everyone! Every October, ArtSpan produces SF Open Studios, the country’s largest, longest-running free visual arts event and a model for open studios throughout the country and the world. During the event, over 800 local, practicing and emerging local artists open their art studios throughout the city to showcase their work for the public. So put on your tennis shoes and hit the pavement, because this year is going to be incredible! (Hint: pick up the San Francisco Bay Guardian each Wed. for a map of the weekend's open studios) more ›

SOMARTS Cultural Center (934 Brannan St at 9th) from 5-9. "A single evening of performances and art in celebration of the human body and an exploration of sexuality through NUDE, EROTIC and FETISH imagery and themes", all proceeds from the event go to San Francisco Sex Information and the San Francisco Artists Resource Center. more ›