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Friday, December 4, 2026
First-Friday dance night at Mother with DJ Chof spinning Miami bass, hip hop, 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.
Fri, Nov 13
10 PM - 1 AM
Mother, San Francisco
Reinas at Mother, San Francisco: a second-Friday Latin dance party with DJ Your Muther spinning perreo, salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, baile funk and dembow.
Fri, Nov 20
10 PM - 1 AM
Mother, San Francisco
Juicy at Mother in San Francisco: a third-Friday dance party at the Mission queer bar with DJ Sucia behind the decks until late.
Sat, Nov 21
10 PM - 1 AM
Mother, San Francisco
Off Leash at Mother, San Francisco: a third-Saturday gaybangers dance night with DJ Nico and guest DJs at the Mission queer bar.
Sat, Nov 28
10 PM - 1 AM
Mother, San Francisco
June's House Party at Mother in San Francisco: a fourth-Saturday hip hop and R&B night with DJ Junior spinning throwbacks, edits and flips.
Tue, Dec 8
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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