@ Cal Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park. Creatures come out as the museum is transformed into a spine-tingling, supernatural tribute to ‘80s horror movies that will be stranger than life. calacademy.org/nightlifew

@ ODC Theater, 3153 17th Street. A program of 13 duets performed by RAWdance’s Ryan T. Smith and Wendy Rein. The show was created by 16 choreographers. It presents a snapshot of the current American contemporary dance landscape. 8pm. Also on October 27 and 28. odc.dance/rawdance 

@ Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street. Frank N. Furter and friends return for four special nights. Continues October 27, 28 & 31; November 1, 2, 3 & 4. victoriatheatre.org

@ El Rio, 3158 Mission Street. An evening of laughs, music, costumes and prizes, feautring Butch Escobar, David Roth, Krista Fatka, Joey Avery, Samantha Gilweit, and host Paco Romane. 8:30pm-2am. elriosf.com

@ Bruno’s, 2389 Mission Street. Party with a “wear all black” theme, the evening is a mixer for LGBTQ queers, ladies, queens and unicorns where it’s never just a party—it’s a lifestyle. 9:30pm-2am. Every 3rd Thursday. 

@ Jane Warner Plaza, 18th and Castro Street. Castro Benefit Development District will unveil a new art installation with music by the Strings Quartet. 6:30pm. castrocbd.org

@ Brava, 2781 24th Street. A benefit screening of Beyoncé’s hit visual album hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race phenom Honey Mahogany and DJ Pluma Consentida. 8-11pm. brava.org

@ The Flight Deck, 1540 Broadway, Oakland. A multidisciplinary performance piece by Ragged Wing Ensemble about two scientists-turned-astronauts looking to escape the cruelty and destruction of the current world. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (5:00pm) through November 11. raggedwing.org