Talks This Week in San Francisco worth going out for.

I follow talks in San Francisco closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

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Annie Lowrey & Ezra Klein

Annie Lowrey & Ezra Klein

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:30 PM

Civic Center

Political ideas on stage

DVAN presents Cindy Pham with Aimee Phan

DVAN presents Cindy Pham with Aimee Phan

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM

Inner Sunset

Queer author talk

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Sat, Aug 29 · 12:50 PM

Mission District

Poetry & pups on screen

American Doctor

American Doctor

Sat, Aug 29 · 6:20 PM

Mission District

Filmmaker Q&A screenings

Abstract Conference 2026

Abstract Conference 2026

Wed, Sep 2 · 10:00 AM

Civic Center

Software design conference

Words and Stories

Words and Stories

Wed, Sep 2 · 1:00 PM

Transbay

Rooftop poetry readings

Wednesday Big Table

Wednesday Big Table

Wed, Sep 2 · 6:30 PM

North Beach • $

Writers & artists gathering

Eves at the Beat

Eves at the Beat

Thu, Sep 3 · 7:30 PM

North Beach

Womxn writers reading series

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Yoga Talks

Yoga Talks

Sun, Aug 30 · 5:00 PM

Mission District

Spiritual dialogue & dinner

Words and Stories

Words and Stories

Wed, Sep 2 · 1:00 PM

Transbay

Outdoor poetry readings

Mark Cavagnero Architect: Fifteen Projects

Mark Cavagnero Architect: Fifteen Projects

Thu, Sep 3 · 6:00 PM

Marina District

Architectural book talk

OpenScreening

OpenScreening

Thu, Sep 3 · 8:00 PM

Mission District

Indie film showcase

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