San Francisco Metro: Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 121 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · Insect Life feat. Ben Goldberg · CNMAT (UC Berkeley) (Berkeley) · jazz, live_music · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details INSECT LIFE featuring Ben Goldberg , Raffi Garabedian , Danny Lubin-Laden, Ben Davis , Myra Melford , and Hamir Atwal plays new music from their latest upcoming record. ✚gCal ✚iCal
8:00 PM · NEWT POOL (Cheryl Leonard + Wobbly) · Tom's Place (Berkeley) · live_music, experimental · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details Thu 11/12 8:00 PM Peacock Lounge [552 Haight St SF] Tom Djll Close your eyes to see your possible selves unearthed, scraped and feather dusted, then entreated to self assemble in the anthropoid menagerie of vibration. https://djll.bandcamp.com/ Tanukispidercat With as many fangs as bright yellow eyes, from crouch to pounce, her blizzard of tooth, claw, fluff, synth and sampler come full fury with lethal-swift paddycakes of pure desire.
6:30 PM · Halloween Portrait Party · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · $15 · art · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details Sketchboard Co. is proud to present our annual Halloween Portrait Party!
🗣️ It’s another Figure Drawing Marathon! But we extended it by an hour!!
🤲🏾 All this awesome stuff we do comes from the resources we work hard to sustain to give back to the community. Help us continue this work for years to come!
🍸10% of drink proceeds go to Sketchboard Co.
🤯 3 of figure drawing split with 10-15 of you modeling for us.
7:00 PM · All About San Francisco’s Stairways · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · community, literary · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Take a comfy seat and celebrate the grand finale of SF Stairway Month hearing authors Mary Burk (Stairway Walks in San Francisco) and Alexandra Kenin (Urban Trails series, San Francisco, East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay). And sharpen your wits: We will have special SF stairway trivia game designed by moderator Liz Novoa (aka Instagram’s staircase queen).
7:00 PM · Master Class: Susan Muscarella · Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 8
kuumbwajazz.org · details Born in Oakland, California in 1950, Susan Muscarella began playing the piano when she was eight years old. Predisposed to improvising, she was encouraged by her first teacher to play the music she loved – jazz.
Muscarella made the decision to become a professional musician while still in high school. In 1975, she was a composition major at UC Berkeley when UC Jazz Ensembles invited her to join its program’s faculty.
7:00 PM · Motown on Mondays · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · $5 · dj_party · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details It’s only Monday if you treat it like one! DJ Gordo Cabeza and weekly guests play originals, exclusive remixes and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. The most talked about night in town! Starting at 7pm. Doors 4pm – 2am / 21 & up w/ID $5 cover after 8pm
7:30 PM · SAD BASTARD CLUB · Make Out Room (Mission) · FREE · live_music, folk · rating 8
calendarwiz.com · details SAD BASTARD CLUB ~ songwriter round-robin w/ host TOM HEYMAN ~ FREE! ~ 7:30pm - 9:30pm
8:00 PM · Slow Pulp, Snuggle · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rock · rating 8
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; sold out; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Wand, Cole Berliner, The Grizzled Mighty · Great American (Tenderloin) · $27/$29 · live_music, rock · rating 8
wl.seetickets.us · details all ages
8:00 PM · Wine Lips · Moe's Alley (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 8
moesalley.com · details Live music performance featuring Wine Lips and Buddy Wynkoop
9:00 PM · HOUSE/NOT HOUSE · Make Out Room (Mission) · NO COVER · dj_party · rating 8
calendarwiz.com · details HOUSE/NOT HOUSE ~ DJ HUFFY ~ NO COVER ~ 9:00pm - 2:00am
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 · ThreetlesLate: Malibu Buckaroo · Rite Spot Cafe (Mission) · FREE unless otherwise noted; $8.00 per person minimum · live_music, folk · rating 8
ritespotcafe.net · details Early: Threetles
Late: Malibu Buckaroo
6:00 PM · LENNY PEARCE · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · $56-170 | 18+ · dj_party · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details With sold-out shows across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and The Middle East, a 20+ city USA tour about to launch, and a rapidly growing presence worldwide, Lenny’s energy-filled performances and brilliant family-days-out delight families as he spins children’s favourites, remixed into modern hits that keep kids and parents dazzled all the same.
6:00 PM · SALSA SOCIAL DANCE · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · Free · dance · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details Spice up your Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday night from 7–10pm at Abbott Square Market for a sizzling social dance party! Move to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect midweek vibe. All levels welcome—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!
6:00 PM · Sharks Pre-Game Party · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · sports · rating 7
poorhousebistro.com · details Sharks Pre-Game Party
6:00 PM · Taco Tuesday · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, latin_world, community · rating 7
oceanalehouse.com · details Delicious Tacos and Latin Band
7:00 PM · OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM · Hotel Utah (SOMA) · 21+, $0.00 · live_music, folk · rating 7
wl.seetickets.us · details This weekly event at the Hotel Utah Saloon invites local musicians and bluegrass enthusiasts to gather and jam together [1.1.2]. It is a free, 21+ community session that celebrates the Bay Area's vibrant bluegrass scene.
7:00 PM · Slothrust · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $ 25 in advance / $28 at the door · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Tuesday October 27 2026
7:00PM doors -- music at 8:00PM
••• ALL AGES
$25 in advance / $28 at the door
$30.81 in advance [25 face value +5.81 service fee]
The Dystopian Theatre Tour
Slothrust
rock, grunge, garage
Um, Jennifer?
pop rock punk
7:30 PM · DIRECT FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $59 - $99 · live_music · rating 7
yoshis.com · details Tue October 27, 2026 Dance, sing along and enjoy the hits DIRECT FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM “The music of ABBA” is no stranger to the incomparable sound and look of Sweden’s greatest music export, with meticulous attention to costumes, make-up, musical arrangements, movements, and singing; nothing is left to chance.
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.
8:00 PM · JACKZEBRA — ZHUANG ZHUANG 2026 TOUR · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $42.40 · live_music · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Goldenvoice Presents jackzebra — Zhuang Zhuang 2026 Tour October 27, 2026 8:00 pm PDT (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $35.72 Buy Tickets + Google Calendar jackzebra JUST ANNOUNCED La Reezy —Skiddle Bandana Tour January 16, 2027 Coral 9 October 30, 2026 PRATT & MOODY February 06, 2027 Ovrkast. — Still Striking Tour November 25, 2026 Kumo 99 December 08, 2026 Follow us on Instagram Join the Brick & Mortar Newsletter
8:00 PM · JAZZ ON THE ROCKS · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE · live_music, jazz · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details Dinner, Drinks, & Live Music at The Crepe Place. Please come join us for the inaugural monthly jazz dinner night at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, CA. Join us on the back Patio for two hours of live jazz music performed by local professional musicians to accompany your food and libations.
8:00 PM · LUKE WESTBROOK · Dawn Club (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details Early exposure to jazz through educational programs (b.1979 SF, CA) allowed Luke to participate in the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Grammy in the Schools programs as part of the San Francisco Jazz Festival.In the years following those early days Luke has secured his reputation as a first call Jazz guitar player in the thriving San Francisco Bay Area music scene (performing at The SF Jazz Center, Bach Dancing and Dynamite, La Peña Cultural Center, Black Cat Supper Club, Mr. Tipples, Cafe Du…
8:00 PM · Open Mic · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · Free · community · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details 7:30PM signups, 8PM show
8:00 PM · THE WLDLFE · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List The Wldlfe Landon Conrath Tue, Oct 27 Doors: 7:30 pm | Show: 8:00 pm All Ages Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show. The Wldlfe Meet & Greet Package Includes - One general admission ticket - Early entry into the venue - Exclusive meet & greet with The Wldlfe - Personal photograph with The Wldlfe - Intimate acoustic performance by The Wldlfe (2-3 songs) - Exclusive Q&A with The Wldlfe - Specially designed The Wldlfe pin set - Official meet &…
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 · LIBERATION · Berkeley Rep (Berkeley) · theater · rating 7
berkeleyrep.org · details Written by Bess Wohl, this bitingly funny and poignant play follows a daughter delving into her mother's 1970s feminist consciousness-raising group to explore the legacy of the women's movement. It examines what freedom truly means across generations through messy, impassioned personal histories.
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 · 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 · VERY VARIETY · The Mab (North Beach) · dance, theater, workshop, festival · rating 7
themab.org · details A clown workshop and variety show chaotically curated by Fenner Merlick. Celebrate the final Very Variety of 2026 with a Christmas Morning theme, local craft artisans, and a costume contest.
time TBA · W.A.S.P. · San Jose Civic (San Jose) · live_music, rock · rating 7
sanjose.org · details Legendary heavy metal band W.A.S.P. brings their 1984 to Headless 2026 U.S. and Canada Tour to the San Jose Civic on Tuesday, October 27 with KK’s Priest joining as special guest. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster on Friday, February 13, at 10AM. W.A.S.P. returns to the stage for their 1984 to Headless Fall 2026 North American Tour, performing live across the U.S. and Canada and paying tribute to the hits from their first four iconic albums.
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 · Lunchbox Music · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · live_music · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Lunchbox Music at Main Plaza
4:00 PM · G.G. Amos & Lisa Kindred Band · The Saloon (North Beach) · Free · live_music · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details GG Amos at The Saloon features the San Francisco singer, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger, a longtime West Coast Blues artist whose soulful voice and expressive guitar style merge Blues with...
5:00 PM · Adam Spry · The Grove (SOMA) · Free · live_music, rock, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Adam Spry at The Grove brings nostalgic indie pop, folk, and alternative rock together through melodic songwriting and a storytelling-driven style. Whether playing with his backing band or solo, he...
5:00 PM · Taco Tuesday! · Asiento (Mission) · $1 · community, sports · rating 6
asientosf.com · details We’ve got a great special for Taco Tuesday. Chicken, carnitas or vegan (Shrimp add $1) tacos
2 tacos and a classic margarita $15,
2 tacos and a modelo/tecate for $12.
We will also have a very special taco each week that’s not part of the weekly special but will be super delicious and worth the splurge. Usually 2 for $12 or 13 depending on the ingredients.
5:30 PM · Boom Boom Mixtape Lounge · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · dj_party · rating 6
boomboomroom.com · details Come and get your drink on … while we SPIN the TASTIEST MUSIC SELECTIONS at BBR. Come on in and grab some drinks and feel this real vibe at BBR (iconic SF jukejoint). (this is us as a bumpin’ Lounge Cocktail Bar with the Hi-Fi Surround Sound System pumpin’ the best in our curated PLAYLISTS of rare 70’S-80’S Funk/Mod-Disco/Retro-Soul/Rock/Really Good sh*&t!). Listening lounge, dance-party jukejoint.. Cool Baby! Cool ! (no cover charge – come on in)
6:00 PM · 48hills Triple Gala 2026 · El Rio (Mission) · $10 · community, festival · rating 6
tockify.com · details Celebrate the Bay Guardian's 60th anniversary, 13 years of 48 Hills, and our 52nd Best of the Bay winners: Three parties in one!
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/48-hills-triple-gala-2026-tickets-2001147833038
The 13th annual 48 Hills Gala is coming October 27 to the fabulous El Rio club in the Mission—and this year is extra special, as we are marking the 60th anniversary of our sister publication the SF Bay Guardian!
Early Bird discount through October 3!
6:00 PM · Happy Hour · Etcetera Wine Bar (Mission) · Free · community · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Unwind at Etcetera Wine Bar with drink discounts and tasty bites in a cozy neighborhood setting. It is the perfect opportunity to socialize and sample wines after the workday.
6:00 PM · Lara Louise · North Beach Restaurant (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · 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 · Metzger's Field Band · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details 60s country and jazz for Happy Hour
6:30 PM · The West Coast Blues Revue · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · $15 · live_music · rating 6
biscuitsandblues.com · details A rotating crew of the Bay Area’s finest, led by Hal Petcher, tears through gritty, soulful blues every Tuesday. Fifteen dollars, one intimate room, and a lineup that changes every week.
7:00 PM · Berkeley Bluegrass Barn Jam · Ashkenaz (Berkeley) · TICKETS · live_music, folk · rating 6
ashkenaz.com · details Berkeley Bluegrass Barn Jam Hosted by Jasper Manning Tue Oct 27 Minimum age: All ages Show time: 7:00 PM Doors open: 7:00 PM Tickets Description Doors: 7PM Jam 7-8PM Showcase Performance 8-9PM Jam 9-11PM The Berkeley Bluegrass Barn Jam returns yet again to the Ashkenaz stage. Join us for an evening of community music-making and lively jam sessions! We are pleased to offer free admission to this community-oriented event for students and musicians with student ID and/or instruments.
7:00 PM · Ernest Aines · Peace United Church of Christ (Santa Cruz) · $49 – $89 · live_music, folk · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Ernest Aines is an award-winning Australian alt-folk singer-songwriter known for his striking voice, intricate guitar work and emotionally rich songwriting. Since the release of his debut album Spiral Bound, Aines […]
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: Mean to Me · Blush! Wine Bar (Castro) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
blushwinebar.com · details
7:00 PM · Nightmare at The Knockout · The Knockout (Mission) · live_music, rock · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. NIGHTMARE AT THE KNOCKOUT : A SPECIAL HALLOWEEN ROCK N’ ROLL TRIBUTE FEVER DREAM The Knockout Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 PM Gigs San Francisco $11.33 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code?
7:30 PM · Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour · Toyota Pavilion Concord (Concord) · $67.00 - $318.00 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details Singer and rapper Bryson Tiller performs live at Toyota Pavilion at Concord on his Neo Trapsoul Tour. The concert highlights Tiller's signature blend of modern R&B, trap, and hip-hop beats.
7:30 PM · Gaucho Jazz · DecoDance Bar (Polk Gulch) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Step into DecoDance on a Thursday night and you’ll find Gaucho turning the Art Deco lounge into a Paris-meets-San-Francisco swing party. Their hot-club–inspired sound — acoustic guitars, bass, and horns...
7:30 PM · Hal Bigler Band · Comstock Saloon (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Hal Bigler Band brings high-energy traditional jazz and swing to Comstock Saloon every Tuesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Led by veteran upright bassist Hal Bigler, the rotating ensemble features leading Bay Area...
8:00 PM · Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · comedy · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Fred Armisen is a comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is the co-writer and co-star of IFC’s Emmy-nominated series Portlandia . He is in the hit Netflix series Wednesday as Uncle Fester. He stars in HBO’s Los Espookys , which he co-wrote and executive produced. He can also be heard in the hit animated Super Mario Bros movie. Armisen stars in, writes, and produces IFC’s hit show Documentary Now .
8:00 PM · Glack, Eem Triplin · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Grace Enger, Aubory Bugg · August Hall (Union Square) · $29.55 · live_music, folk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 5+
8:00 PM · The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra · Local Edition (Financial District) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
localeditionsf.com · details Live every Tuesday exclusively at Local Edition! The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra is a diverse group of long-time friends that have played alongside one another for years. The ensemble ranges from having as little as 8 to as many as 18 participants performing with occasional guest singers such as Billy Valentine, Bud E. Luv (aka Bobby Vickers), and Tom Scott.
8:00 PM · The North Beach Django · Paris 75 (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Transport yourself to a 1930s sidewalk café in Montmartre as North Beach Django takes residency at Paris 75 every Tuesday. The jazz manouche jam session led by guitarists Ned Boynton...
8:30 PM · Chris Siebert · The Royal Cuckoo (Mission) · Free · live_music, rock · 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...
9:00 PM · INTERZONE SF ~ FREE DARKWAVE DANCE PARTY · F8 (SOMA) · FREE b4 10PM · dj_party · rating 6
feightsf.com · details DJs Hex, Impirium Crypt, and featured Guest sets!
9:00 PM · Karaoke Tuesday · Neck of the Woods (Inner Richmond) · $0.00 · dj_party, community · rating 6
neckofthewoodssf.com · details Karaoke Tuesday returns to Neck of the Woods SF! Every Tuesday night! Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118 8pm FREE Read More
9:00 PM · The Woodchopper's Ball · Verdi Club (Mission) · $20 · dj_party · rating 6
verdiclub.net · details WOODCHOPPER’S BALL:
The Woodchopper’s Ball, San Francisco’s swing hot spot, is a weekly Tuesday night swing dance event held at the historic Verdi Club in San Francisco’s Mission district. Named after the classic 1939 swing tune by the Woody Herman Orchestra (and their biggest hit!), it features monthly classes, a full bar (21+ only), and a dance party with a drop-in lesson and the largest variety of live swing dance music in town!
9:30 PM · Lucky Strike · The Saloon (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Lucky Strike, led by guitarist and bandleader Joe Lococo, appears at The Saloon in North Beach with a set that draws on blues, jazz, and rock & roll. The band...
time TBA · APATure 2026 · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film, art · rating 6
roxie.com · details This year’s theme is GENERATION . At this pivotal moment for APAture, we turn our focus toward what we inherit, what we cultivate, and what we pass on. GENERATION asks us to seed growth for the future health of our communities while honoring the artistic lineages that have brought us to this moment. As we consider what the next generation of artists will hold and shape, we also recognize our role in tending the conditions that allow them to thrive.
time TBA · Benny Watson · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
vaultsteakhouse.com · details Pianist, vocalist Benny Watson has played extended solo engagements at: The Sonoma Mission Inn; SF & SJ Fairmonts; The St. Francis Hotel; Ritz Carlton, as well as concerts at the Rrazz Room, Yoshi’s, San Jose Jazz Festival.
time TBA · Blacksmith Hammer-In · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · community, workshop · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details The California Blacksmith Association Presents - The 11th Annual Hammer-In at Roaring Camp Railroads. Watch demonstrators push the boundaries of hot metal, bring ancient techniques to life and share with the community their talent and dedication to the blacksmith craft.
time TBA · Blade Runner: The Final Cut (35mm) · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details While so many effects-driven visions of the future have faded with time, Blade Runner remains a template for imagining the neon-soaked city to come, as influential in its way as Fritz Lang’s Metropolis . Adapting Philip K. Dick’s novel into the gold standard of sci-fi noir, Ridley Scott shares much of the film’s visual legacy with “visual futurist” Syd Mead , whose design concepts helped define its unforgettable world, and with Vangelis’s atmospheric synth score.
time TBA · Danbert Nobacon · Stay Gold Deli (Oakland) · live_music, rock · rating 6
foopee.com · details Live all-ages show featuring Danbert Nobacon, Resist, Knights Of Molina, Big Tractor, Fryd, and Super Apes at Stay Gold Deli.
time TBA · Eggstraordinary Easter Egg Hunt · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · community · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details The Easter Bunny makes a stop at Roaring Camp. Hop aboard the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain for an Easter Egg Hunt and participate in Easter activities in Town.
time TBA · Fall Arcade Specials · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · $24.95 · community · rating 6
beachboardwalk.com · details Fall Arcade Specials September 8 - November 25, 2026 Score BIG savings this fall! Monday-Friday: 2-Hour Time Play Card for $24.95 Weekend: 1/2 price arcade games Saturday: 10am-11am* Sunday: 10am-12pm *Beginning 11/1, Saturday & Sunday hours will change to 11am-12pm Play more and spend less - get the details now! More Info
time TBA · Filipiñana · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details Amid stifling heat and pervasive drought, Isabel (Jorrybell Agoto), a 17-year-old Ilokana from the rural north, works at a posh country club outside Manila, lining up golf balls for powerful men to drive into the verdant horizon.
time TBA · Lumberjack Days · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Free admission · festival, sports · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Step back into the days of steel, steam, and timber at Roaring Camp’s first annual Lumberjack Days, celebrating the heritage of West Coast logging. Watch skilled competitors face off in classic lumberjack events as they battle time and timber. Join us for a lively tribute to logging history as contestants compete for the title of King or Queen of the Woods. Free admission.
time TBA · Model Trains · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · art · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Adults and kids alike will enjoy viewing California Central Coast On30’s large scale model railroad display. Watch model trains chugging through the Redwoods, around railroad bends and over the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Boardwalk with the miniature scale of the Central Coast spread out before them. During your visit be sure to see Roaring Camp’s authentic 1800s steam train.
time TBA · Mother’s Day Brunch · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets | wines for purchase · community · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Treat Mom to something memorable on her special day with a beautiful Mother’s Day train ride through the towering redwoods. Hallcrest Vineyards will be pouring their local wines for purchase.
time TBA · Rainforest Weekends · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · community, workshop · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Learn about California's own Coastal Redwood Forest, aboard a 100 year old steam train. Along the journey, hear fascinating information about the coastal redwoods and their ecosystems from docent specialists.
time TBA · Redwood Forest Steam Train · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · community · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest.
time TBA · Rewind Presents: The Craft with Live Drag! · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film, theater · rating 6
roxie.com · details With Live Drag by Mary Vice! WELCOME TO THE WITCHING HOUR. After transferring to a Los Angeles high school, Sarah (Robin Tunney) finds that her telekinetic gift appeals to a group of three wannabe…
time TBA · Texturescape · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · INFO · art · rating 6
hammertheatre.com · details The Hammer2 Gallery features a rotating display of artwork by local artists and San José State University alumni. This will be the 5th show in the space and brings together the work of nine artists:
Irman Arcibal
Jen Clarke
Nikhil Dev
Leila Ensaniat
Michelle Frey
Lisa Heikka-Huber
Dee Mostofi
Craig Scoffone
Meghna Sharma
Working in a variety of media, the artists invite the viewer into a Texturescape of color, pattern, and thought.
time TBA · When ICE Melts · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details Designed for community organizations, unions, classrooms, and activists, When ICE Melts explores what it takes to build the relationships, democratic structures, and solidarity necessary to confront rising authoritarianism. Rather than simply documenting a historic moment, the film serves as a resource for people in other cities who are preparing to organize, strengthen their communities, and join a growing movement for collective action against authoritarianism.
10:00 AM · A Matter of Balance · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details An 8-session workshop series for adults over 60, with either a fear of falling or have experienced a fall.
10:00 AM · Backgammon @ the Library · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, sports · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us Tuesdays at Aptos Library to learn, play, and compete in Backgammon! All skill levels welcome - enjoy strategy, fun, and friendly competition in a relaxed social setting.
10:00 AM · In-person Tech Help @ La Selva Beach · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
10:00 AM · Mobile Health Clinic · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Providing equitable care with a monthly visit on the 4th Tuesday of the month to the Boulder Creek Branch Library.
10:30 AM · Baby Time and Stay & Play · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Baby Story Time is a sweet introduction to stories, songs, rhymes, and lap play, thoughtfully designed to nurture early literacy and bonding.
10:30 AM · Dancing Tales · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · dance, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A fun and interactive dance program for children ages 2-5. Come dance with us!
11:00 AM · Toddler Time @ Scotts Valley · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Tuesday at 11am.
11:30 AM · Volunteer Housing Navigators · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Housing navigation services for people experiencing homelessness.
12:30 PM · Conversations in Español · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
1:00 PM · Housing Matters Drop In Hours @ Felton · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A Housing Matters Outreach Specialist is available every Tuesday to support people experiencing homelessness and help connect them to resources, navigate housing options, and sign up for benefits.
3:00 PM · R.E.A.D. · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. R.E.A.D. ofrece instrucción individual de comprensión lectora para los grados 1 a 12.
3:30 PM · Aptos Youth Chess Club @ Aptos · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · sports, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Aptos Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18 with knowledge of basic rules (how the pieces move). Instructor is Chess Master Dana Mackenzie.
3:30 PM · Batty for Bats: Bat talk, crafts and refreshments · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Come learn about bats from a local expert. Refreshments will be served during the talk and then we will have some batty crafts! This event is for children, teens and their families/caregivers.
4:00 PM · Tales to Tails at Capitola · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.
5:00 PM · Twin Temple · Amoeba Music SF (Haight) · pre-purchase Doomed Lovers LP in-store at Amoeba · live_music, rock · rating 5
amoeba.com · details Twin Temple visits Amoeba Hollywood to celebrate their new album, Doomed Lovers (out 10/23 via their own Pentagrammaton Records), with a live performance and signing Tuesday, October 27th at 5pm!
To attend the post-performance signing, fans can pre-purchase Doomed Lovers LP in-store at Amoeba. Live show is free/all-ages show.
Catch them LIVE - March 20th at The Wiltern.
6:00 PM · Live Music: Asher · Sevy's Bar & Kitchen (Aptos) · live_music · rating 5
sevysbarandkitchen.com · details Experience an intimate evening of live music with Asher at Sevy's Bar & Kitchen. It is the perfect opportunity to relax with friends over delicious food and local drinks.
6:00 PM · M IS FOR MORE · Magic Theatre (Fort Mason) · community · rating 5
magictheatre.org · details What to expect: · Live podcast recording with Dr. Lisa Brent and Dr. Justin Mager · Audience Q&A — bring your questions · The Table — an hour to connect with the community · VIP Happy Hour & Meet and Greet (limited to 15 guests)
6:00 PM · Neighbors for Neighbors · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us for Neighbors for Neighbors: Belonging Builds Community, presented by Housing Matters in partnership with Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
6:30 PM · Weekly Raga: Raman Osman & Faisal · Rootstock Arts (Temescal) · live_music, indian_classical · rating 5
viewcy.com · details RootStock Arts is hosting a Weekly Raga Concert + Jam Session at 5741 Telegraph Ave in Oakland . Running 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesdays in September , this all-ages, alcohol-free community event features a two-set lineup each week. The 1st Set ($10+ sliding scale/donation) highlights a rotating featured act.
7:00 PM · SADE - SELECTED WORKS · The Midway (Dogpatch) · film · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details AN ENVELOP IMMERSIVE LISTENING EXPERIENCE @ MIDWAY
8:30 PM · Eileen's Punk Rock and Schlock Karaoke · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · dj_party · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details
9:00 PM · Karaoke · Kilowatt (Mission) · Free · community · rating 5
link.dice.fm · details DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. KILOWATT KARAOKE Kilowatt Tue, Oct 27, 9:00 PM Gigs San Francisco Free The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? About EVERY TUESDAY - FREE KARAOKE! Pool table is open & the stage is yours! Songs start at 9pm 21+ This is a 21+ event Presented by Kilowatt.
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 · Karaoke with Ronnie Roach · Caravan Lounge (San Jose) · FREE · community · rating 5
s172518151.onlinehome.us · details Welcome to The Caravan Lounge THE CARAVAN LOUNGE is a friendly, owner-operated bar located in the heart of downtown San Jose. As well as being one of San Jose’s oldest live music venues, the Caravan provides other fun activities such as karaoke, comedy, burlesque, pool table, and DJ nights. The Caravan is also extremely affordable for those trying to stretch a budget. And let’s not forget the music! All the shows at the Caravan are FREE!
time TBA · Sharks vs Sabres · SAP Center (San Jose) · sports · rating 5
sapcenter.com · details Sharks vs Sabres Buy Tickets Date Oct 27 , 2026 Event Starts 7:30 PM On Sale On Sale Now Tuesday, October 27 7:30 PM Buy Tickets
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
time TBA · The Moth StorySLAM: Strange Encounters · Public Works (Mission) · TICKETS · literary · rating 5
tixr.com · details An open-mic storytelling competition hosted by The Moth, inviting community members to share true five-minute tales about strange encounters.
12:00 PM · Food Truck - The Real Taco - Tuesday · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details The Real Taco food truck rolls up to Humble Sea Brewing this Tuesday with authentic street tacos and flavorful sides. Pair your favorite Mexican fare with fresh craft beer.
3:00 PM · All Day Happy Hour - Alameda · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details Take advantage of all-day happy hour specials at Humble Sea Brewing's Alameda taproom. Drop in anytime throughout the day for discounts on select craft draft pours.
5:00 PM · Happy Hour - Santa Cruz - Tuesday · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details Unwind this Tuesday with happy hour drink specials at Humble Sea Brewing in Santa Cruz. Enjoy discounted pints of fresh craft beer in the taproom.
7:30 PM · TOKYO KANPAI BOYS (IN JAPANESE) · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedy act Tokyo Kanpai Boys present a live performance entirely in Japanese. The event features high-energy sketch, improv, and stand-up tailored for Japanese-speaking comedy fans.
4:00 PM · Sharks Pre-Game · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · sports · rating 0 · no longer listed poorhousebistro.com · details Live music before the game
7:30 PM · Dracula · MV Center for the Performing Arts (Mountain View) · Prices vary (Subscriptions available) · rating 0 · no longer listed theatreworks.org · details Steven Dietz's adaptation of the timeless classic seduces with elegance and suspense, turning the legendary vampire tale into a high-octane theatrical ride. Presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.
8:00 PM · KARAOKE OPEN MIC · Quarter Note (Sunnyvale) · No Cover · community · rating 0 · no longer listed quarternote.com · details
9:00 PM · DJ Purple Karaoke · Tupelo (North Beach) · dj_party · rating 0 · no longer listed tupelosf.com · details DJ Purple is BACK! Since COVID imploded our world, we have gotten more calls wondering when Karaoke w/ DJ Purple was returning than anything else, and we sell a lot of ribs! Go get your vaccination shots, drink some tea with honey, and belt out your best songs with your friends. Fog machine standard.
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 · Live Music Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music featuring Jump Jazz, Honky Tonk, Blues, or Swing. No cover charge.
time TBA · Oh, Mary! · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed us.atgtickets.com · details A NEW PLAY BY COLE ESCOLA STARRING SAM PINKLETON
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 · The Art of Tinkering Workshop · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · workshop · rating 0 · no longer listed exploratorium.edu · details Join our three-day Professional Development session to learn how to bring a tinkering approach into your practice.