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Saturday, November 28, 2026
Fourth-Saturday party at Mother with DJ Junior on hip hop, R&B, throwbacks, edits and flips.
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Tue, Oct 27
9 PM - 11 PM
Mother, San Francisco

Wed, Oct 28
6 PM - 8 PM
Mother, San Francisco

Fri, Oct 30
9 PM - 12 AM
Mother, San Francisco

Sat, Oct 31
9 PM - 12 AM
Mother, San Francisco

Fri, Nov 6
10 PM - 1 AM
Mother, San Francisco
Lift Off at Mother in San Francisco's Mission: a first-Friday dance party with DJ Chof playing Miami bass, hip hop, DJ edits and throwbacks.
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Tue, Nov 10
6 PM - 10 PM
Mother, San Francisco
Queer Chess Night at Mother, San Francisco: second-Tuesday open play hosted by Katterhaus, with beginners welcome to learn the game and meet people.
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