San Francisco Metro: Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · San Francisco · 104 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · MADRONE IS 22! 🎂 · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 22 YEARS ON DIVISADERO! 🎉🎉
Come celebrate as we roll back prices to 2004 for ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
7 PM to 12 AM
Featuring The Tradstar Quartet. The sounds of New Orleans with a Bay Area Flair!
RSVP via Partiful
8:00 PM · BFF.FM Karaoke · Make Out Room (Mission) · FREE · community, dj_party · rating 8
calendarwiz.com · details BFF.FM presents KARAOKE @ The Make Out Room hosted by BFF.fm DJs ~ Belt it out with your BFFs! ~ FREE ~ 6pm doors, 8pm showtime! ~ 8:00pm - 2:00am
8:00 PM · Diiv, Pink Breath Of Heaven, dj Mutant Otter · Great American (Tenderloin) · $47/$50 · live_music, rock, dj_party · rating 8
wl.seetickets.us · details GAMH & Psyched! Fest 2026 presents…. | Pink Breath of Heaven | with Pink Breath of Heaven
8:00 PM · The Devil Makes Three · The Chapel (Mission) · $40.00-$46.00 · live_music, folk · rating 8
wl.seetickets.us · details Second evening with Americana/roots favorites The Devil Makes Three at The Chapel in support of their album Spirits.
9:30 PM · Karaoke · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · community, dj_party · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details KARAOKE
With host Lauren Yellow
Music starts at 9:30pm
time TBA · 12 String Duet / Karina Denike · Rite Spot Cafe (Mission) · FREE unless otherwise noted; $8.00 per person minimum · live_music, folk · rating 8
ritespotcafe.net · details Early: 12 String Duet
Late: Karina Denike & Michael Mcintosh
time TBA · Parlor Tricks: HiLo Club · Hi-Lo Club (Polk Gulch) · live_music · rating 8
parlortricksmusic.com · details Wednesday, October 21, HiLo Club 7-10
4:00 PM · ADEYA, Purple Albatross, Squeak · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · Free · live_music · rating 7 · unconfirmed illuminate.org · details Midweek live music performance at the Golden Gate Bandshell featuring ADEYA, Purple Albatross, and Squeak.
6:00 PM · OAH Jazz Jam · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
oceanalehouse.com · details Weekly Jazz Jam
7:00 PM · IAN RATZER · Sheba Jazz Lounge (Fillmore) · No Cover Charge · live_music, jazz · rating 7
shebapianolounge.com · details Pianist Ian Ratzer performs live at Sheba Jazz Lounge, presenting an eclectic repertoire of jazz standards and classic melodies. His expressive piano styling creates the perfect soundtrack for an evening out.
7:00 PM · Liberty Ellman Trio · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · $15 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
mrtipplessf.com · details Jeff Denson | Bass
Jaimeo Brown | Drums
Liberty Ellman | Guitar
7:00 PM · Nahko and Medicine for the People · The Great Northern (SOMA) · Buy Ticket · live_music, folk · rating 7
eventbrite.com · details As the voice behind Nahko and Medicine for the People, Nahko has built a global following through music grounded in resilience, accountability, and collective restoration. Drawing from Native, Filipino, and Puerto Rican heritage, his work channels lived experience into songs that continue to inspire growth, truth, and transformation.
7:00 PM · Surreal or Real? In Conversation · Medicine for Nightmares (Mission) · literary · rating 7
medicinefornightmares.com · details A conversation between fiction writers Donna Miscolta and Marianne Villanueva about where stories come from, what scares them and what makes them laugh when they’re creating characters and situations. Marianne Villanueva, author of four books of dystopian, surreal, and fantasy fiction, will pose questions to Donna Miscolta about her new realist novel Ofelia and Norma. Miscolta, author of four books of fiction, will ask Villanueva about her latest story collection Residents of the Deep.
7:00 PM · The Guitar Hang · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $30 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Especially for jazz guitar enthusiasts: West Coast standard-bearers Jack Tone Riordan and Jeffrey Burr are your hosts for an evening of jazz guitar delights. Fans of Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Grant Green, Charlie Christian etc will not want to miss this special homage and celebration of six-string swingdom.
7:00 PM · The Soul Sessions · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $15.50 - $25.50 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.
JaZzLine INSTITUTE Presents The Soul Sessions
The Soul Sessions bring some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians to Black Cat for a weekly night built around deep groove, soulful improvisation, and the energy that happens when world-class players meet in an intimate room.
7:30 PM · MANON · War Memorial Opera House (Civic Center) · TICKET INFO · live_music, classical, theater · rating 7
sfwarmemorial.org · details Experience Jules Massenet's tragic French opera presented by the San Francisco Opera, following the passionate yet devastating romance between the luxury-seeking Manon and the devoted Chevalier des Grieux.
7:30 PM · String Showcase · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · classical, live_music · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study. ProgramFinal program details will be announced upon availability.
8:00 PM · City Of The Sun · The Independent (Divisadero) · $31.55 · live_music, latin_world · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List City of the Sun Wed, Oct 21 Doors: 7:30 pm | Show: 8:00 pm All Ages Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show. Buy Tickets Share + Google Calendar Related Events FOUR SQUARE VOL. 2 – A HIP-HOP VIDEO GAME LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE Aug 14 Buy Tickets Krooked Kings Aug 15 Buy Tickets Artists City of the Sun City of the Sun’s new album, Under the Moon , marks a return and feels like stepping out of the shadows and into new sunlight.
8:00 PM · GNASH · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details with Salem Ilise, Brake
8:00 PM · Kepi Ghoulie Electric · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $20 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Pop Punk, garage punk new wave, garage rock
8:00 PM · MIDNIGHT BLUE ORGAN TRIO · Dawn Club (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details The Midnight Blue Organ Trio is a hard swinging group inspired by Jazz organ greats Jimmy Smith, Larry Young and Dr. Lonnie Smith. The trio's repertoire includes compositions by contemporary artists Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein and John Scofield. All members of the group are veterans of the Bay Area Jazz scene and take joy in keeping the sound of the classic Jazz Organ Trio alive and well.
8:00 PM · Nerd Nite SF #165 · Rickshaw Stop (Hayes Valley) · All Ages, $10.00-$15.00 · community, workshop · rating 7
wl.seetickets.us · details Crypts Full of Skeletons, Freediving, and Fake Detectives
8:00 PM · TODD RUNDGREN · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecastro.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · YANA — THE FEELINGS ARE FOREVER TOUR · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $32.20 · live_music · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Popscene and Brick & Mortar Music Hall Presents Yana — The Feelings Are Forever Tour October 21, 2026 8:00 pm PDT (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $27.58 Buy Tickets + Google Calendar Yana JUST ANNOUNCED La Reezy —Skiddle Bandana Tour January 16, 2027 Coral 9 October 30, 2026 PRATT & MOODY February 06, 2027 Ovrkast.
time TBA · Assimilation · Z Space (Mission) · other · rating 7
zspace.org · details Presented by Word for Word Performing Arts Company at Z Space, this theatrical production adapts short fiction to the stage to explore identity, compromise, and cultural adaptation through the story of a man who agrees to a green-card marriage.
time TBA · CAT'S CORNER · The Mab (North Beach) · dance, community · rating 7
themab.org · details A New Chapter at 435 Broadway. History, elegance, nightlife, and room to grow—while continuing the tradition Catrine set in motion.
time TBA · EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Following two Black boys—one in each era—the musical explores home, belonging, and resilience, revealing how the Fillmore’s past and present are connected by displacement, gentrification, and the enduring fight to stay rooted in the community.
time TBA · OH, MARY! · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).
time TBA · PETER PAN GOES WRONG · San Francisco Playhouse (Union Square) · On Stage Now · theater, comedy · rating 7
sfplayhouse.org · details A theater troupe takes on Peter Pan, and everything goes spectacularly wrong in this brilliantly chaotic comedy.
time TBA · Rooted in Place: California Native Art · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details Part of the reimagining of our Arts of Indigenous America galleries, this is the first in a series of exhibitions that highlights specific regions of Native California. This installation explores the interconnections between art, ceremony, and the land in the Karuk, Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, Tsnungwe,...
time TBA · San Francisco Jazz Sextet · Beach Chalet (Outer Richmond) · $0 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
jazznearyou.com · details San Francisco Jazz Sextet
time TBA · Silent Assassin: My Addictive Mind · Brava Theater (Mission) · theater · rating 7
brava.org · details SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 2026 — What if addiction is not only about the substance itself—but about where we direct our attention, our energy, and ultimately, our consciousness?
That question lies at the heart of Algiin Ford’s Silent Assassin: My Addictive Mind, a deeply personal and provocative solo performance that examines addiction, identity, consciousness, incarceration, resilience, and transformation.
time TBA · THE BIG PICTURE · ACT Theater (Union Square) · film, workshop · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Join The Ringer's Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, and friends, for a very special live recording of their movie conversation podcast, "The Big Picture," in San Francisco. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. All ages. Fully seated.
time TBA · Treasures of the Pharaohs Tour · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 7
famsf.org · details Join a museum guide on a tour to learn more about Treasures of the Pharaohs. The free audio tour is available for all visitors in our Bloomberg Connects digital guide. Private guided tours are available for a fee.Contact info museumguides@famsf.org 415.750.7678
time TBA · Tuning with Iana Chugunova · Gray Area (Mission) · livestream, workshop · rating 7
grayarea.org · details Online live virtual session with Iana Chugunova.
9:00 AM · Morning Prayer · Grace Cathedral Organ (Nob Hill) · community, livestream · rating 6
gracecathedral.org · details Morning Prayer via Zoom
10:00 AM · Reading Room + Recess Cart · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · community, literary · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Reading Room & Recess Cart at Main Plaza
12:00 PM · Midday Eucharist · Grace Cathedral Organ (Nob Hill) · community · rating 6
gracecathedral.org · details Midday Eucharist in-person service
12:30 PM · Vinyasa Yoga · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · community · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Yoga at Amphitheater
2:00 PM · Free Art Workshop: Halloween Garland · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Free with registration · workshop, art · rating 6
ybca.org · details Learn how to construct a Halloween-themed garland.
4:00 PM · Jose Simioni & Chris Ford · The Saloon (North Beach) · Free · live_music · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Jose Simioni Trio's improvisational jazz performance at the Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Ron Estrada on vocals and guitar.
5:00 PM · Austin Wazz of Analog Dog · The Grove (SOMA) · Free · live_music, rock, folk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Austin Wazz (Austin Wasielewski) is the lead singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist of Analog Dog, a San Francisco-based psychedelic indie-disco band he co-founded with Rob Nicol, appearing at The Grove. His solo sets draw on the band's signature blend of dance-heavy grooves and socially conscious songwriting, bringing an energetic, groove-forward sound to the café's laid-back neighborhood...
5:00 PM · Watch Party · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · community, sports · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Watch Party at Main Plaza
6:00 PM · Lara Louise · North Beach Restaurant (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz, latin_world, folk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Lara Louise brings a sultry blend of jazz, bossa nova, and folk-inflected songcraft to North Beach Restaurant. The Dutch-born vocalist and guitarist sings in English and French, shaping classic American Songbook and French repertoire with influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen to Astrud Gilberto and Madeleine Peyroux.
6:00 PM · Le Jazz Hot · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details The trio of the Hot Club of San Francisco featuring Paul "Pazzo" Mehling on guitar. Celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt for over 30 years.
6:00 PM · The Big Picture Shorts · 4 Star Theater (Outer Richmond) · film · rating 6
4-star-movies.com · details Green Film Festival presents: FENCELINE: SHADOWS OVER THE RIVER PARISH For generations, families in Louisiana's River Parishes built communities along the Mississippi River. Many trace their roots to formerly enslaved people who settled the region after the Civil War, establishing churches, scho
6:30 PM · Artificial Intimacy: Sherry Turkle and AI · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Free with RSVP · literary, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details Join author Sherry Turkle and cartoonist Amy Kurzweil in conversation.
6:30 PM · Wednesday Big Table · Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe (North Beach) · Free · community, literary · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details « All Events Wednesday Big Table October 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Free « Lara Louise The Charles Unger Experience » An open gathering of writers, poets, artists and more around the Big Table at Specs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm! This more than 40 year tradition began with writers Jack Hirschman and Agneta Falk, and continues on with hosts Agneta and writers Byron Spooner and Judith Bernhard. Join us for drinks, laughs, good conversation and become a part of this longstanding Specs tradition!
7:00 PM · 7PM Trivia with @bigweirdtrivia · Asiento (Mission) · sports · rating 6
asientosf.com · details Round up your smartest friends and think of your punniest team name for Big Weird Trivia at Asiento, every Wednesday 7-9pm.
Win food, drinks, and weird treasures from the prize bag at this quirky, classic, pubquiz-style trivia night.
Follow @asientosf and @bigweirdtrivia for weekly study hints and game announcements
7:00 PM · Big Ass Truck with Chamber · Neck of the Woods (Inner Richmond) · $17/$20 · live_music, rock · rating 6
neckofthewoodssf.com · details Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Night Every Wednesday Night Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118 Doors at 7pm Read More
7:00 PM · Chipped Nail Polish, Andrew St. James · Kilowatt (Mission) · $13.39 · live_music, rock · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. Chipped Nail Polish, Andrew St. James and Woodpecker Dynamite Kilowatt Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 PM Gigs San Francisco $13.39 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Buy now Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code?
7:00 PM · Jazz Duo · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live jazz duo performance at the bar. No cover charge.
7:00 PM · LIVE MUSIC: THE AMERICANO SOCIAL CLUB · Blush! Wine Bar (Castro) · live_music, latin_world · rating 6
blushwinebar.com · details The Americano Social Club plays music for “la dolce vita”: a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world. You might hear Pop, Jazz or Folk, Classical, Rock, or Opera, the music of Brazil or of Europe’s cafés, (not to mention some of our own dramatic original pieces); and all of it re-imagined so you will hear the melodies you love (or didn’t know you loved) like new again
7:00 PM · Sami Stevens · The DeLuxe (Haight) · $10 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk, folk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Sami Stevens at The Deluxe features NYC‑based singer‑songwriter Sami Stevens bringing an intimate blend of jazz, soul, and folk‑infused original music to the Haight’s cozy listening room. Known for subtle intensity, painterly songwriting, and emotionally rich performances, she accompanies herself on keys and channels influences from classic 1970s vocalists while drawing on a deep background...
7:00 PM · Wacky Wednesday · Jack Kerouac Alley (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rock · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Wacky Wednesdays in Kerouac Alley brings a wildly creative outdoor rock and punk party to one of San Francisco's most legendary blocks every Wednesday from mid-June through Halloween, 7–10pm. Sponsored by the iconic Vesuvio Cafe and hosted by artist Jeremy Fish and Freddie Levy, this rotating lineup of rock and punk bands transforms the historic...
7:30 PM · Boom Boom Comedy Showcase · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 6
boomboomroom.com · details + Emcee Extraordinaire … ADAM SWIG Join us for Value Culture’s BOOM BOOM Comedy Showcase at the famous Boom Boom Room on Fillmore Street for a special comedy event featuring future local comedy legends Stephanie Block, and special guests. Hosted by Adam Swig, executive director of Value Culture, 501c3.
7:30 PM · Dear San Francisco · Club Fugazi (North Beach) · theater · rating 6 · unconfirmed boxoffice.clubfugazisf.com · details Created by the renowned contemporary circus collective The 7 Fingers, this resident production is an acrobatic love letter to the City by the Bay. The intimate, high-energy show brings San Francisco's history and spirit to life through breathtaking circus arts, spoken word, and original live music.
7:30 PM · The Grove: Get Out Movie Showing · The Grove (SOMA) · $18 · film · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Bring your friends for a night of fun and frights! Experience the practical birthplace of performative liberalism and see Get Out, with a cocktail in your hand, in the historic […]
8:00 PM · Fault Line Trio · Harlan Records (Union Square) · Free · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Harlan Records welcomes Fault Line Trio — one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and innovative crossover jazz projects, serving up a blend of swing, R&B, and sophisticated grooves in an intimate listening‑room setting. Featuring Jay Sanders on piano and keys, Lukas Vesely on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums, this modern jazz piano trio...
8:00 PM · Gayface with Siobhan Aluvalot · El Rio (Mission) · $5 · dj_party · rating 6
tockify.com · details GAYFACE IS BACK
In case you haven't heard... Wednesdays are fun again!
Join us for a set from DJ Siobhan Aluvalot in our front room!
Every third Wednesday
Wednesday, October 28th
8pm - midnight / Front Room
Free / 21+
8:00 PM · Jazz Jam with Carlo Rabano · Stookey's Blue Room (Nob Hill) · No Cover · live_music, jazz · rating 6
stookeysblueroom.com · details No Cover/No Reservation
8-11pm
A $5 - $10 Donation is requested (for the house band)
8:00 PM · Kylie Cantrall · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · Buy Tickets · live_music · rating 6
thewarfieldtheatre.com · details The Valley Girl Problems Tour
8:00 PM · Magic School Busk · Persona (Union Square) · Free · live_music, rnb_soul_funk, latin_world · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Event Series: Magic School Busk « All Events Magic School Busk October 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Free « The Soul Sessions Chris Siebert » Turn your midweek slump into a vibe at Persona SF! Every Wednesday at 8 PM, the Magic School Busk brings an electrifying fusion of Funk, Soul, Latin, Afro, and more to keep the energy high all night long. Let the rhythm elevate your evening as this dynamic collective delivers a genre-blending experience that’s impossible to ignore.
8:00 PM · Open Jazz Jam · The Lucky Horseshoe (Bernal Heights) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
theluckyhorseshoebar.com · details Open Jazz Jam Wed, Oct 21 | The Lucky Horseshoe Tickets are not on sale See other events Time & Location Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA Other dates Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM Wed, Dec 16, 8:00 PM Wed, Jan 20, 8:00 PM View all 48 dates Share this event
8:00 PM · Peninsula Project · Comstock Saloon (North Beach) · Free · live_music · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Live Music
8:00 PM · Rotating Bands at the Lion’s Den · Lion's Den (Chinatown) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details The Sound: From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the stage belongs to a curated selection of live bands. The rotation frequently features bands such as Mark Maiden , Funky Sound Experience , Jay Neal , The Groove Foundation , Baycoin Beats , and Git With It . Whether it’s deep-pocket funk or smooth contemporary soul, the music is designed to bridge the gap between a sophisticated lounge set and a packed dance floor.
8:00 PM · Scuff Queer Line Dancing & Two-Stepping · Verdi Club (Mission) · workshop, dance · rating 6
verdiclub.net · details Scuff Queer Country Dancing
Scuffis born from the legacy of queer dance spaces and honors the rich history of LGBTQ cowboy culture. Amazing instructors teach partner dancing and classic era line dances from disco to nineties country, while mixing in new genre pop songs. They believe line dancing should be easy, fun and accessible. All bodies and all levels are welcome.
8:00 PM · TEN · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Goldenvoice Presents TEN US Showcase Tour Wednesday, October 21 Doors 7:00PM , Show 8:00PM All Ages The Regency Ballroom Buy Tickets Star Seating Event Info If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please note, orders in violation of the published ticket limit are subject to cancellation without notice. Ticket prices may fluctuate, at any time, based on demand.
8:00 PM · The Editorials · Local Edition (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
localeditionsf.com · details Various young Bay Area musicians come together for live Jazz at Local Edition!
8:30 PM · Chris Siebert · The Royal Cuckoo (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details An intimate evening of vintage jazz and blues at The Royal Cuckoo Lounge featuring Chris Siebert, a prominent San Francisco-based jazz pianist, organist, and bandleader known for bridging generations of musicians through soulful, swinging jazz. His music is deeply rooted in the Swing Era, Blues, and R&B
9:00 PM · Metal Box with DJ Mo’ski · The Knockout (Mission) · dj_party · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track Johnny Sayles - My Love's A Monster - Radio Edit DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. METAL BOX DANCE PARTY WITH DJ MO’SKI The Knockout Wed, Oct 21, 9:00 PM DJ San Francisco Free The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Buy now Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? Top track Johnny Sayles - My Love's A Monster - Radio Edit About METAL BOX DANCE PARTY WITH DJ MO’SKI AND SPECIAL GUESTS : PSYCH ROCK! YACHT ROCK!
9:00 PM · My Blue Soul · Tupelo (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details These guys are a killer band with a great horn section, energy driven vocals and an upbeat bluesy playlist. Come check them out. 21+, NO COVER!
9:00 PM · PLAY-X-LAND · Cat Club (SOMA) · dj_party · rating 6
sfcatclub.com · details Come out and play every
Wednesday Night!
9:30 PM · The Door Slammers · The Saloon (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rock · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details The Door Slammers bring classic North Beach blues-rock back to The Saloon, carrying on the legacy of their founder, the late Johnny Nitro, a cornerstone of the San Francisco blues scene for over three decades. Known for their gritty, guitar-driven sound and passionate live shows, the band continues the tradition that helped shape and mentor...
time TBA · A Case for the Existence of God · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details By Samuel D. Hunter; Directed by Will Detlefsen
time TBA · Billy Philadelphia · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music, jazz, rock · rating 6
vaultsteakhouse.com · details Billy Philadelphia doesn’t like labels. Or categories. He loves jazz. But he also loves cabaret and musical theatre. And the blues. And rock ‘n’roll. And…. You might call his repertoire “eclectic.
time TBA · Dario Argento’s Door Into Darkness · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details “ The Tram ” is easily the series’ best episode. A young woman is murdered one night on a busy commuter train without other passengers noticing. The case poses a challenge to Inspector Giordani, who decides to stage a re-enactment with the passengers. Expanded from a sequence originally written for The Bird With the Crystal Plumage , this lively mystery boasts a terrific climax and a slew of familiar character actors from Argento’s films to that point
time TBA · Dread Scott: The Body Politic · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The exhibition reflects Dread Scott’s longtime commitment to art that confronts political issues and interrogates American patriotism.
time TBA · Ellen Datlow & Friends · The Lost Church (North Beach) · literary · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Hugo Award-winning editor Ellen Datlow and guest authors gather for a spooky literary event presented in collaboration with Litquake. The evening features readings and discussions centered around chilling horror fiction and tales of the supernatural.
time TBA · Even Just · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details Jerry Garanyan, an ambulance-chasing San Francisco lawyer, is a camera buff and a dogged collector of moving images. Though his legal career is a dead-end, he lives for the ordinary ghosts, extraordinary shadows, and fugitive moments he has preserved forever in his personal library of 8mm celluloid. As his dearest sister reckons with losing her hearing, he is targeted for an elaborate con by smooth film world scam artists who purport to represent the “real movies.”
time TBA · GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details Park invites us to peek behind the curtain, as she lays claim to her own power as a surrealist painter working across fantasy and intimacy.
time TBA · Kanal (4K Restoration) · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details “ Watch them closely, for these are the last hours of their lives, ” announces a narrator, foretelling the tragedy that unfolds as a war-ravaged company of Home Army resistance fighters tries to escape the Nazi onslaught through the sewers of Warsaw. Determined to survive, the men and women slog through the hellish labyrinth, piercing the darkness with the strength of their individual spirits.
time TBA · Little Shop of Horrors · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater, live_music · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by Ben Villegas Randle
Musical Direction by Jad Bernardo
Choreography by Leslie Waggoner
time TBA · Movement for Humans · Joe Goode Annex (Mission) · livestream, workshop · rating 6
joegoode.org · details Easeful movement in your home via Zoom, Saturdays mornings
time TBA · NAZA · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details What do the inner workings of such a system look like? Many of the revelations in the film were published almost immediately as we learned of them, in the months following the October 7th attacks, by The Guardian (one of NAZA’s producers), in collaboration with reporting partners +972 Magazine and Local Call . The film lets us explore something deeper than we could in our investigative journalism alone: not only the words being said but also those that are not said, the silence.
time TBA · Oh, Mary! · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · theater, comedy · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details Starring International Drag Superstar Alaska Thunderf*ck as “Mary Todd Lincoln” and John-Andrew Morrison as “Mary’s Husband". Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola ).
time TBA · Rael San Fratello: Prototypes · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The most comprehensive presentation to date of the renowned Bay Area design studio Rael San Fratello.
time TBA · Wine Special · Etcetera Wine Bar (Mission) · community · rating 6
etceterawinebar.com · details Discover featured bottles and exclusive discounts during Etcetera Wine Bar's wine special night. Guests can sample curated vintages from the bar's extensive wine list.
6:30 PM · The Bobby Young Project · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · $15 · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details The Bobby Young Project delivers award-winning Bay Area blues, soul, and rock, led by guitar veteran Bobby Young and his powerhouse band.
7:00 PM · Bar Trivia with @SFTrivia · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · sports · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Wednesday nights we're here to help reinforce how smart you are or remind you otherwise. Come in and test your knowledge with the folks @SFTrivia
time TBA · Deep House Yoga · Public Works (Mission) · TICKETS · dj_party, community · rating 5
tixr.com · details A mindful movement session that combines an all-levels yoga flow with an ambient, uplifting deep house soundtrack.
time TBA · Gallery Conversations · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
famsf.org · details Explore the permanent collection through welcoming, inclusive, and engaging conversations. Join us for a 50-minute conversation about four to six artworks. Connect with each other and with artworks through close looking and discussions. Learn insightful stories and leave with lasting memories! Conversations depart from Wilsey Court at the de Young and the Rotunda at the Legion of Honor.
time TBA · It's Up For Debate · Golden Gate Theatre (Tenderloin) · Buy tickets · workshop · rating 5
us.atgtickets.com · details Join Charlie Rose as he brings Andrew Yang and Marjorie Taylor Greene together for a live, unscripted political conversation and debate. It's Up for Debate: An Evening with Charlie Rose Presented by Polymarket is a new national live debate series that will bring together some of the country's most recognizable political voices for live, moderated discussions on the issues shaping America's future while promoting thoughtful, civil discourse across political lines.
time TBA · Live Music Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music featuring Jump Jazz, Honky Tonk, Blues, or Swing. Live music is presented every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night.
time TBA · Mahjong Night · St Josephs Arts Society (SOMA) · sports, community · rating 5
saintjosephsartssociety.com · details A Night of Tiles, Triumph, and Tradition
time TBA · Sketching in the Galleries · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
famsf.org · details Join us for Sketching in the Galleries on select Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. This free drop-in activity provides all skill levels and ages with a chance to experiment with materials and enjoy the collections from a creative perspective. All materials are provided, including gallery stools.Dates + locations September 26, Gallery 26 October 3, Gallery 25 October 10, Gallery 40 October 24, Gallery 12 October 31, Gallery 21 + 22
7:30 PM · COMEDY ALLSTARS FT. ANTHONY LOCASCIO · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Australian-Italian stand-up comedian Anthony Locascio brings his storytelling-driven comedy to the Cobb's stage. His performance explores family heritage, relationships, and modern life.
8:00 PM · LAURIE KILMARTIN · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Veteran stand-up comedian, author, and Emmy-nominated writer Laurie Kilmartin performs her razor-sharp comedy live at Punch Line.
8:00 PM · Mini Movie Theater · El Rio (Mission) · $5 · film · rating 0 · no longer listed tockify.com · details Bitch, Get Up and Drag Your Ass to El Rio's Mini Movie Theater!
Short films. Tall drinks. One night of mingling, artsy-fartsing, and fundraising.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Filmmakers Yoko Tamada, Madison Mendes, Sydney Rincón, and Paola Zavala share their works in an indie micro-theatre style showcase bringing together locals in search of some art and lots of great company with fellow filmmakers and film enthusiasts.
8:00 PM · OAH Jazz Jam · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed oceanalehouse.com · details Weekly Jazz Jam
time TBA · Being Human · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · film · rating 0 · no longer listed exploratorium.edu · details Four short films offer diverse reflections through playful and visually expressive representations of the complexities of being human. Running time: 32 minutes
time TBA · Organ Concerts · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed famsf.org · details About the organists Eric Choate is a San Francisco–based conductor, composer, and organist. He is professor of choral and organ music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and director of music at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin. He holds the Fellowship Certificate (FAGO) from the American Guild of Organists, as well as degrees in composition from St. Olaf College and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
time TBA · Singer/Songwriter Wednesday · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed sfrecpark.org · details Come out to the Golden Gate Bandshell on Wednesday...