October is here, and the neighborhood calendar is filling up. Two things deserve your attention this month: a fundraiser that’s good for your taste buds and your community garden, and a chance to help keep Halloween on Cortland safe.
This Saturday: A Night of Mexican Spirits & Wine Tasting
A fundraiser for Ogden Avenue Gardens
Last year’s event was such a hit that Ogden Avenue Gardens is bringing it back. Expect premium tequila, smoky mezcal, and Mexican wines, all poured for a good cause.
Taste your way through exclusive pours, each paired with small bites chosen to complement the flavors. Bring friends, savor the evening, and raise a glass for something worth growing. All proceeds benefit Ogden Avenue Gardens.
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕕 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Baukunst, 433 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
👉 Get your tickets
More info: Ogden Avenue Gardens
Halloween on Cortland: Volunteers Needed
📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
🕔 5:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Cortland Avenue
Halloween on Cortland is one of Bernal’s favorite traditions. Founded and hosted by Greening Projects, it temporarily closes Cortland Avenue to cars. It turns it into a pedestrian-friendly celebration where neighbors of all ages can connect and have fun.
It only works with neighbors pitching in. Traffic and intersection monitors are especially needed. Here’s where you can help:
🚧 The Crypt Keepers of the Gate (Barricade & Signage Team): set up the barricades and signs that close the street.
👻 The Safety Ghouls (Traffic & Intersection Safety Monitors): keep intersections safe and traffic where it belongs.
🎃 Wandering Wranglers & Spirit Guides (Roaming Ambassadors & Crowd Stewards): welcome visitors, help the crowd flow, and keep the mood festive.
🔓 The Curse Breakers & Gate Openers (Barricade Removal & Traffic Reopening Team): clear the street and restore normal traffic.
Sign up to volunteer at halloweenoncortland.com
Upcoming Events
DWIGHT ESCHLIMAN | Excerpts from the One Day Project
September 15 - November 2
Upper Esmeralda Garden Stairway- Community Workdays
October 16 - 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Puppy Socials at Bernal Beast
Oct 17 - 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Prodigal Daughter, Screening with Director Q&A
October 17 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dirty Works Jazz @ Progressive Grounds
October 17 - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Bernal Chess Club
October 17 - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
A Night of Mexican Spirits & Wine Tasting
October 17 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mission Bernal Neighborhood Cleanup
October 18 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Chess Nights at Barebottle Brewery: A Weekly Gathering for All
October 19 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Alemany Farm’s 21st Annual Harvest Festival
October 24 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Know Something Bernal Should Know?
Got a neighborhood event, a volunteer call, or a local win to share? Reply to this email, and we’ll consider it for the next issue.
See you on Cortland!
The Bernal Connect Team