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Covid-Safer SF/Bay Area
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Listing local events, businesses & services that take Covid precautions. Also posting calls to action.
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(SF/Online) Tues., 11/18, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Masks required. Free.

More info (Note: says "indoor/outdoor" on flyer, "outdoor" on Web site; please check w/@sfdcc.bsky.social): disabilityculturalcenter.org/event/access...
Alt text courtesy of @sfdcc.bsky.social, from their Instagram post at https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKoyBuD8kL/ "On a bright orange background, the heading reads “Accessible Parkour” in large bold white text. A banner with a green background and a forest-green border reads “Tomorrow!” in bold white letters. Below, on a white background, event details are the same as the caption above. Kevin Tillman’s bio in black text reads “ I teach folks how to overcome emotional, physical, psychological, & social obstacles—I coach parkour! Parkour is about playing and expression. I am interested in exploring those aspects with other and ultimately defying the idea that parkour has to be something extreme. Fun is the focus of my practice.” An image of Kevin outside with hands in the air wearing a black cap, gray sleeveless shirt, and black shorts, to the left of the text. The DCC logo at the bottom of the graphic."
November 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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(SF/Online) Fri., 11/14, 6:30-8 p.m. PT: Hybrid open mic hosted by @sfdcc.bsky.social. Masks required indoors at in-person event. Free.

More info: disabilityculturalcenter.org/event/open-m...
Alt text courtesy of @sfdcc.bsky.social, from their Instagram post [https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ9ziDPktkT/]: "Slide 1: On a black background, to the left of the graphic, Iman wears a glitter gray and black top, shorts, and leggings and holds a pink microphone. Iman’s outline is highlighted with a light yellow shadow. The heading in bold white text reads “Hybrid Open Mic Night.” Below, in a banner with a yellow background and black border, black text reads “Friday!” The event details follow and are the same as the caption above in white text enclosed in a white rectangular frame. Disability Visibility Project and DCC logos are at the bottom left of graphic.⁠"
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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1/ (Oakland) Fri., 11/14, 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.: "Brujería," hosted by Bay2Gaza mutual aid. Masks & Covid testing required. Fundraiser for Gazans & for local immigrants affected by ICE. Drag, DJs, tarot, live music, more. Food & drink served outdoors. Sliding scale, $10-$35. Oakland Secret, 577 5th St.
Flyer text reads: “Brujeria Cumbia para la comunidad Covid Safety: Masks & Covid tests required. Be ready to show picture of negative Covid tests at the door [taken within 24 hours of the event]. Limited masks & tests available at the door. Food & drinks will be sold & consumed outside. We keep us safe.” There are images of fanciful monster heads, hands holding snakes, and red flowers with eyes in the middle.
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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(Online) Sundays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. PT: The Little Zoom Writers Room, "a weekly co-writing space open to all COVID realists." Free. Registration/more info: linktr.ee/thelittlezoo...
[Alt text, courtesy of @thelittlezoomwritersroom on Instagram: "in the middle of the screen is a pixelated image of an open book with the pages flipped apart and a lavender tinted cat lying on the book. There are hands on either side of the book and some black polkadots to mimic the pixelation. The text in the caption is spread out throughout the image."] Text reads: "The Little Zoom Writers Room. Link in Bio. Come and Write. Are you still wearing a mask? Do you have disability justice praxis? Are you a writer? Come hang out. Work on some writing or socialize with other creatives. Sundays 2-4 p.m. EST."
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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(Oakland) Sat., 11/15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: DIY mask drink valve assembly with Common Humanity Collective. KN95+ masks required/provided. Free. Bushrod Park.

More info about this event: www.instagram.com/p/DQ3Fnc8EZzG

More info about Common Humanity Collective: linktr.ee/chumanityc
Alt text courtesy of Common Humanity Collective from their Instagram post: "The background image is of a table viewed from above, with a pair of hands in gloves and supplies for DIY drink valves. The words at the bottom of the graphic say: Join CHC to assemble DIY drink valve kits! Saturday, November 15 Bushrod Park | 11am - 2pm KN95+ mask required and provided" Link to their post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4-OGrkjV8
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Beautiful and inspiring "Queer and Masking" zine from Mask Bloc San Jose State University! Download it for free at linktr.ee/maskblocsjsu or tinyurl.com/queerandmaskingzine
Image description, courtesy of Mask Bloc San Jose State University on Instagram [@maskblocsjsu]: “Our zine is published!” says an illustrated capybara. “Find it on our linktree or itch.io.” The capybara sits in the center of a circle of papers which are made up of zine entries. At the bottom of the graphic is a link to the zine.
November 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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(Oakland) Mon., Nov. 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: "Crisis Zine Club" at Crisis Club Gallery. Masks required. Free. More info ⬇️
Flyer with a yellow-green background and images of a pair of scissors and a piece of paper folded like a zine-in-progress. Text reads: “Crisis Zine Club. 4:30pm-6:30pm. Join us Monday, November 17th for a chill evening of zine making. Most supplies are provided or bring your own! Masks are required! Event is free to attend! Crisis Club Gallery, 5887 San Pablo Ave. @CrisisClubGallery @Lngrmstplr"
November 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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(SF) Tues., 11/18, 2-5 p.m.: Free mask-required & outdoor vaccine clinic with Covid & flu shots, hosted by @sdaction.org, @sfdcc.bsky.social, AITC, SF DPH. 165 Grove St., in the courtyard. Unsure which Covid vaccines are offered; please check w/organizers.
More info: www.instagram.com/p/DQu4FOSj3Lp/
Image description from Senior and Disability Action: The text at the top reads "Free Flu and COVID Vaccines." Below that it reads "Outdoor Courtyard Pop-Up Clinic" and next to it, "One Day Only." Underneath that is a star-like shape that contains the location and date details which are below [in the text of the post]; it also states that masks are required. Beneath that are logos for the participating organizations, and where to visit for more information, which can be found at sf.gov/vax.
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Nov. 13-15 (SF), Nov. 16-23 (online): SF Trans Film Festival. Masks required in person. More: sftff.org

(Note: Some prior Roxie events billed as "mask required" have allowed people to unmask to eat or drink in the theater; unsure what the policy is for this event -- please check with organizers.)
Alt text description courtesy of SF Trans Film Fest's Instagram post at https://www.instagram.com/p/DQXoWMBjsLe/ Image Description: Grunge-style poster with a black background. A hand makes a rock-and-roll gesture, with bold red and white text reading “SF Trans Film Fest.” Spotlights shine across the words. Text lists dates: “Nov 13–15 Roxie Theater, SF Nov 16–23 Online” and “Experimental, Documentary, Narrative, Animation, Music Videos.” Symbols for wheelchair access, ASL, and KN95 masks. www.SFTFF.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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(Oakland) Sat., Nov. 8, 1-5 p.m.: "Quartz Ren Fair." Free. Masks required. Not wheelchair accessible.
More at their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DQXOtXAkr3c/
Flyer with cartoon images of people and birds. The main figure in the center is holding a paintbrush. Small cameos of people are around them on all four corners: a wizard, someone in chain mail, a princess-like figure, and a prince-like figure. Text reads: "Quartz Ren Fair. Nov. 8, 2025, 1-5 p.m. 1121 64th St., 94608. Free Entry. Masks Required. Vendors, Vixens, Variety, Dancing, Drawing, Delights. Maidens, Music, Festivities, Fantasy, Fashion."
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Link to their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DPU5IiBEmyk/
Flyer with a photo of two masked people embracing in front of a masked theater audience. Text reads: "The Infinite Wrench Mandatory Audience Masking Shows. Every First Saturday of the month! K9N5 [sic] or equivalent. We will have some K9N5 masks available at the door."
October 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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(Oakland) Mon., Oct. 27 4-7 p.m: Fiber arts hangout at Crisis Club Gallery. Free. Masks required/provided. Crisis Club Gallery, 5887 San Pablo Ave.

More details at their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DQFCZH4j8j_/
Gray flyer with purple photo images of three skeins of yarn and a pair of fancy scissors. Text reads: "Fiber Arts Hangout. Free. Masks required. Monday, October 27th, 4-7 p.m. Bring a project to work on! Crisis Club Gallery, 5887 San Pablo Ave. @CrisisClubGallery @Lngrmstplr"
October 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Tickets/more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/t4t-creatu...
A Halloween party flyer with a black background and large white spindly, thorn text reading “T4T Creature Feature.” The top of the page is framed with chartreuse spider webs and multiple purple ghoulish cartoon hands reaching toward the title. The bottom of the page features a graphic of many tomb stones. Chartreuse text under the main title reads: “A costume party and night market. Oct 25th, 7PM to 12AM @ 7th West. 21+” White text at the bottom reads: “masks required. ASL interpreted. $5-20, sliding scale. Wicked DJs. sickening drag. costume contest.”
October 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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(Oakland) Fri., 10/24, 8-10:30 p.m.: "Safer Together" Halloween party, featuring queer Afro-Latin social dancing. KN95s or better required/provided. Air purifier & contact tracing. Costumes encouraged.
More info: www.instagram.com/p/DP2oiIykRyH/
Flyer with graphics of bats, a witch on a broomstick, and other designs. Text reads: “Supernova x In Lak’ech Dance Academy Presents: Safer Together Halloween Party.
Queer Afro-Latin Social Dancing.
(Masks required & provided).
Friday October 24th, 8pm-10:30pm. Price: Donation Based. No one turned away for lack of funds. Bachata, Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia.In Lak’ech Dance Studio, 2885 Ettie St, Oakland, 94608.” There’s a photo of instructor Supernova/Danny leaning glamorously against a wall, wearing orange pants and platforms and an orange top. They have a drawn-on curly moustache and pink-and-green hair.

October 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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(Oakland) Sat., 11/8, 5-9 p.m. (drag show 7-9): "Indian Destroys the Cupboard" drag show and cabaret, from Love Despite the Apocalypse. KN95s or better required/provided; if drinking, SIP valves required, available for purchase. HVAC/air filters.

Tickets/more info: bit.ly/4qiXAwF
Flyer with graphics of flames and other designs. Text reads: “Love Despite the Apocalypse presents: Indian Destroys the Cupboard. Eventbrite tix: https://bit.ly/4qiXAwF Sat., 11/8, 5-9 p.m., drag 7-9 p.m. All-Indigenous cast, All-Indigenous vendors, mutual aid raffle for Kuya González. Understory, Oakland. Occupied Ohlone Land. KN/N95 masks required. N95 masks provided. SIP Valves required if drinking - $2. $5-$25, Sliding Scale, No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds.”
October 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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(Oakland) Mon., 10/20, 7-9 p.m.: "Crisis Zine Club" at Crisis Club Gallery. Masks required/provided. Free.
Details at their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DP17xK8kvf0
Flyer with graphics of scissors and a piece of paper folded like a zine. Text reads: “Crisis Zine Club, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Join us Monday, October 20th for a chill evening of zine making. Most supplies are provided or bring your own! Masks are required! Event is free to attend! Crisis Club Gallery, 5887 San Pablo Ave. @crisisclubgallery @lngrmstplr”
October 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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(Oakland) Sat., 10/18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair. Masks required indoors. All vendors outdoors; all workshops indoors.
More info at their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DNGkNOBPa_R
Poster with a black-and-white drawing of plants with roots reaching into the earth. the headline's text seems to come out of the roots. poster text reads: 27th annual bay area anarchist bookfair - october 18 2025 at humanist hall, 390 27th st. oakland, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. building anarchist interdependence & infrastructure. bayareabookfair.noblogs.org. Masks required indoors and strongly encouraged outdoors. All workshops will take place indoors, and all vendors will be outdoors. The indoor space is ADA accessible.
October 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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(San Jose) Sun., 10/12, 12:30-4:30 p.m.: Mask-required clothing swap at San Jose Peace & Justice Center. Also features a potluck; per organizers, eating/drinking confined to a designated outdoor area.

More info: linktr.ee/sjclothingswap
Link to their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DPl4bSUgLcZ/
Purple flyer with text reading "SJ clothing swap. Sunday, October 12, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Featured collections: Goth whimsigoth, new wave, & Halloween. Masking required." Halloween illustrations in background: trees, graves, gothily-made-up eyes.
October 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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9/ (San Jose) Sun., 10/12: Mask-required clothing swap! (post accidentally deleted; replacing it soon)
More info: linktr.ee/sjclothingswap

WOW! Incredible to have so many amazing options to choose from. Way to practice community care!
Purple flyer with text reading "SJ clothing swap. Sunday, October 12, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Featured collections: Goth whimsigoth, new wave, & Halloween. Masking required." Halloween illustrations in background: trees, graves, gothily-made-up eyes.
October 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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(Oakland) Fri., 10/10, 7-8 p.m.: KN95-or-better Latin fusion dance class at In Lak’ech Dance Studio. Air purifier, fans, & open door for ventilation. Contact tracing.
More info: linktr.ee/supernova_me...
Link to their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DPhKH__iVkw/
Video capture image of three figures wearing respirators, dancing in a dance studio in front of a wall of mirrors. Text reads: “Join us Friday October 10th 7-8pm at In Lak’ech Dance Studio in West Oakland. Link in bio. I’m cooking up something spooky, so dress in your spookiest.”
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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(Oakland) Free N95 masks at Oakland Public Library
(h/t @maskblocsunsetsf.bsky.social on Instagram)!
Link to their Instagram post:
www.instagram.com/p/DPZfSu1CCBq/
Cartoon graphic shows a person putting on a mask. Text reads in several different languages: “Pick up a box (or two) of free N95 masks. Cold, flu, and wildfire seasons are upon us. Masks are available to take home.” The Oakland Public Library’s logo is in the lower left corner.
October 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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More info: unitedinhealth.org/community-va...
Graphic reads: "Free Covid boosters in S.F. from United in Health. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Fridays, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 12/5. Outdoor tent site. 24th & Lilac St. Parking Lot, Entrance on Capp st." there's a graphic of a starburst shape and a cartoon gloved hand holding a syringe.
October 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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(Oakland) Sat., 10/11, 1-5 p.m.: Quartz Market Art Supply Swap. Masks required. Free. No need to bring supplies. 1121 64th St., Place Community, in the Makery. Not wheelchair accessible.
Link to their IG post with more details: www.instagram.com/p/DPMcLnficxx/
Image of a close-up canvas/woven fabric with paint, yarn and buttons on it. Text reads: “Oct. 11: Quartz Market Art Supply Swap. 1-5 p.m. 1121 64th St., Oakland. PLACE Community. In the Makery. Masks required. Donate: -any unneeded art/craft supplies, materials, and/or tools. Take: -what you need. Artist Hub | Vendor Market.” There's an image of paintbrushes in the lower left corner.
October 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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(Berkeley) Sunday, 10/12, 12-3 p.m.: Mask-required shopping hours at The Escapist / Dark Carnival books. 3086 & 3090 Claremont Ave., Berkeley.
Flyer with a purple and white background and different graphics, including one of an N95. Text reads: “Masked shopping hours! Sunday, October 12, 12 p.m.-3 p.m. The Escapist Comic Bookstore & Dark Carnival. Help us help all our customers. 3086 Claremont Ave. & 3090 Claremont Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705.”
October 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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(El Cerrito) Tues., 10/7, 7-10 p.m.: another masked model at Visibility Drawing! KN95s or better required for artists. From their IG post: "in getting into that October spirit, this will be a (minimally) clothed session with some costume elements/props."
Tickets/info: visibilitydrawing.com/tickets/
Flyer with a gradient orange-and-blue background and an image of a figure with short hair and glasses. Text reads: "Visibility Drawing Tuesday Night Figure Drawing. Oct 7th, 7-10 p.m. Colorspace Arts, El Cerrito.” Caption by the photo reads “Ethan.”
October 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM