San Francisco Metro: Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 166 events · data version 20261021-173303
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 · Pollinators Pathways · Wyldflowr Arts (Oakland) · art · rating 9
viewcy.com · details TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE 6 improvisors walk into a bar... Chris Alford - guitar Lisa Mezzacappa - bass Matt Ingalls - clarinet Lorin Benedict - voice Jordan Glenn - drums Ari Brown - trumpet. Music at 7 doors 6:30 15$
7:30 PM · Pretty Good Stories · The Sound Room (Oakland) · literary · rating 9
soundroom.org · details In the mood for a good, true story? How about four?
Pretty Good Stories brings you stories you can sink into. Please join us as we gather to experience amazing guest storytellers. (Plus a story and a half from us, your hosts.) Guest storytellers will be announced soon…
We’ll also have JON on the piano getting things going with the Pretty Good Theme Song.
Take a look here to see what it’s all about.
About your hosts:
Beau Ryder Davis: Moth Grand Slam champ and winner of 9 Moth StorySLAMs.
8:00 PM · Jérémy Charbonnel · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · live_music, rock · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details French Stand Up Comedian - Jérémy Charbonnel GENRE: Stand Up Comedy Youtube | Instagram | Website SHOW IN FRENCH by Comedian Jérémy Charbonnel Mais où est-ce que ça a merdé ? Jérémy Charbonnel livre ses galères de papa célibataire qui se bat pour ne pas finir comme son père... Mais pas que ! Dans ce spectacle authentique et sincère, Jérémy est en quête de réponses pour mieux comprendre sa vie.
6:00 PM · DJ LIQUITEX · Make Out Room (Mission) · FREE · dj_party · rating 8
calendarwiz.com · details DJ LIQUITEX ~ LIVE @ The Make Out Room ~ 4th Wednesdays ~ FREE ~ 6:00pm - 10:00pm
6:00 PM · Madrone x SFPL: Blind Book Art Challenge · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · art, community · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 🎃📚 Join Madrone Art Bar and the SF Public Library for a fun Halloween-themed art event! 👻🖤 6-8PM
📖 Choose a gift-wrapped mystery, horror, or thriller book and create an original artwork inspired by its first paragraph or page, without knowing anything else about the story. Put your imagination, interpretation, and creative instincts to the test as you connect visual art and literature in an unexpected way over drinks and community.
6:00 PM · Parlor Tricks: Belle Cora · Belle Cora (North Beach) · Free · live_music · rating 8
offbeatsf.com · details Wednesday, October 28, Belle Cora 6-9
7:00 PM · Composer Meetup · Center for New Music (Tenderloin) · Tickets: Free with RSVP!! · community · rating 8
centerfornewmusic.com · details Present what you’ve been working on, ask for feedback, hear what others are up to, discuss relevant new music topics, and spend time with colleagues and good company! [More]
7:30 PM · Brown Bag Jazz: John Calloway · CA Jazz Conservatory (Berkeley) · FREE · live_music, jazz · rating 8
concerts.jazzschool.org · details John Calloway is a nationally recognized multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator who has performed with global jazz luminaries including Israel “Cachao” López, Omar Sosa, Max Roach, John Santos, Mark Levine, and Marcus Shelby. He has composed and arranged music for numerous Grammy-nominated recordings; received an Emmy for his composition “No Hay Nada Más SF,” and arranged music for the HBO film Hemingway & Gellhorn .
8:00 PM · Pixel Grip · Great American (Tenderloin) · $33/$39 · live_music, electronic · rating 8
wl.seetickets.us · details all ages
8:00 PM · Slow Pulp, Snuggle · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $42 · live_music, rock · rating 8
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Theo Katzman (solo) · The Chapel (Mission) · $58.14 · live_music, rock · rating 8
wl.seetickets.us · details Indie
9:00 PM · TOP CHEFS POTLUCK: Halloween Party🎃 · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · $5 · live_music, dj_party, community · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 9PM to Close, $5 cover after 9:30pm
A night of Bay Area music, community, and deep cuts at Madrone.
Join Top Chefs and Salōn! for a genre-bending showcase featuring live performances, DJ sets, covers, B-sides, original music, and classic favorites.
This is a time to support, connect, and vibe out with the local community. Singers and musicians welcome!
✨ Live music
🎧 DJ sets by Salōn!
🍸 Tasty cocktails
🎶 Deep cuts, covers & originals
🤝 Community vibes
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
10:00 PM · Calitalo Disco · Make Out Room (Mission) · FREE · dj_party · rating 8
calendarwiz.com · details CALITALO DISCO - DJ Nino Msk & Friends Afro, Italo, Funky, Nu, Tropical Disco & House On Wax ~ FREE ~ 10:00pm - 2:00am
time TBA · Octo-duet!! · Rite Spot Cafe (Mission) · FREE unless otherwise noted; $8.00 per person minimum · live_music, jazz · rating 8
ritespotcafe.net · details Early: Octo-duet!!
Late: The Perfidians
4:15 PM · CMC Halloween Party & Costume Parade · Community Music Center (Mission) · Free · live_music, community, festival · rating 7
sfcmc.org · details Please join us for our annual Halloween Spooktacular of fun and music! Featuring a showcase from CMC students from including Children’s Chorus, CMC Sparks, CMC Bernal Heights Neighborhood Choir, and more. All ages are welcome. Come in costume for the festive Costume Parade! Wednesday, October 28 from 4:15–5:15pmCMC Concert HallFree (bring a small snack or […]
5:30 PM · Daley VIP Experience · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $70 · community · rating 7
yoshis.com · details Wed October 28, 2026 SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED DALEY - PRESHOW VIP EXPERIENCE (SHOW TICKET NOT INCLUDED) Doors: 5:30 PM Show: 5:30 PM SHOW TICKETS NOT INCLUDED (For Show Tickets, CLICK HERE) Exclusive Meet & Greet with Daley Personal photo with Daley Access to an intimate pre-show Q&A with Daley Exclusive lavender candle by Tap Candles Official Meet & Greet laminate signed by Daley Priority merchandise shopping Limited availability Daley is an acclaimed British singer, songwriter, and creative…
6:00 PM · CAT'S CORNER · The Mab (North Beach) · $33.85 · dance, community · rating 7
themab.org · details Japan’s funniest stand-up comedians return to America with an all-new show — a wildly entertaining look at life and comedy through Japanese eyes, performed in English.
6:00 PM · OAH Jazz Jam · Ocean Ale House (Ingleside) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
oceanalehouse.com · details Weekly Jazz Jam
6:00 PM · TRIVIA NIGHT · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · sports · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details Come test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted cocktails!
6:00 PM · William Johnston Jazz Jam · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
poorhousebistro.com · details William Johnston Jazz Jam with Tanya Fitzgerald & Brass Brewery
7:00 PM · DANBERT NOBACON, ZEN & SERAFINA · Hotel Utah (SOMA) · 21+, $10.00 · live_music, folk · rating 7
wl.seetickets.us · details Danbert Nobacon of Chumbawamba Project Fix 2026 Tour
7:00 PM · DENNIS PALMIERI · Sheba Jazz Lounge (Fillmore) · No Cover Charge · live_music, jazz · rating 7
shebapianolounge.com · details Guitarist Dennis Palmieri treats audiences to a performance of smooth, melodic jazz at Sheba Jazz Lounge. Relax and enjoy an evening of tasteful guitar work and classic tunes.
7:00 PM · Matt Renzi Quartet · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
mrtipplessf.com · details Matt Renzi | Saxophone
Dahveed Behroozi | Piano
Josh Thurston-Milgrom | Bass
Tim Bulkley | Drums
Multi-reedist Matt Renzi has been performing professionally for the past twenty-five years at international jazz festivals and music venues worldwide. He has been recognized multiple times by jazz organizations in Italy, Spain, Belgium, India and Israel as well as in the United States for his advanced concepts in spontaneous group composition and collective improvisation with The Matt Renzi Trio.
7:00 PM · Patrick Wolff Quartet ft. Anthony Wilson · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $30 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Saxophonist Patrick Wolff returns to the stage with another special guest named Wilson- this time, it is LA’s guitar virtuoso Anthony Wilson. A harmonic wizard, an accomplished composer, and a highly accomplished straight-ahead swinger, Wilson has traveled the world as a member of Diana Krall’s band and as the leader of his own small and large groups.
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 Wednesday October 28 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
7:00 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.
7:00 PM · We Are Scientists · Rickshaw Stop (Hayes Valley) · $25/$30 · live_music, rock · rating 7
wl.seetickets.us · details Supporting Talent: Soft Contact
7:00 PM · When ICE Melts · ATA (Mission) · film · rating 7
atasite.org · details Join us for a screening of When ICE Melts, a documentary on the Minneapolis resistance to the 2025 ICE raids, capturing the role of unions, immigrant organizations, workers’ assemblies, and rapid response networks in building solidarity against the federal occupation.
The film also documents the case of the Minnesota 15 — class members persecuted by the federal government for simple acts of solidarity — and stands as evidence of what happened and what is coming.
7:30 PM · Angela Davis in Conversation · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · workshop · rating 7
secure.calperformances.org · details Angela Davis in conversation with Poulomi Saha: "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free": Movements for Liberation and Transfigurations of Freedom Item details Date October 28, 2026 7:30PM Additional Details Read More Hide In this lecture, Davis reflects on Nina Simone’s iconic song “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free,” one of the great anthems of the mid-20th-century Black liberation movement.
7:30 PM · Continuing Education: Piano Repertory Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · classical, live_music · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details SFCM Continuing Education division offers a variety of musical opportunities designed to suit all levels of interest and aspiration in both private instruction and group study. Private lessons with our professional faculty are available for those who wish to learn a new instrument, dust off an old one, or hone their vocal technique.
7:30 PM · DALEY · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $40 - $79 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
yoshis.com · details ONE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE VOICES IN CONTEMPORARY SOUL
7:30 PM · Lauren Oraange And The Cuties · Ivy Room (Albany) · $14.98 · live_music · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details ivy room presents - genre - indie rock, pop
7:30 PM · Violin Department Recital · 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 · CAYUGA JAZZ BAND · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, jazz · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details Cayuga Jazz band plays swing, jazz standards, blues, be-bop, bossa novas and other American improvisational style music rooted in the 1940s 50s and 60s. Front line trumpet, tenor and alto saxophones play arranged parts supported by bass, guitar and sometimes piano. The Cayuga Jazz Band is: Greg Mo
8:00 PM · Freak Slug · The Independent (Divisadero) · $29.05 · live_music, rock · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List AMULET TOUR NA Freak Slug Wed, Oct 28 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 Clipse Aug 6 Sold Out! GRiZ Aug 7 Sold Out!
8:00 PM · GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, folk · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details with Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter (duo)
8:00 PM · Laura Anglade · SJZ Break Room (San Jose) · $27.00 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
sanjosejazz.org · details Brooklyn-based jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade performs vocal jazz standards and storytelling inspired by the great jazz vocalists and French chanson.
8:00 PM · Mumiy Troll · UC Theatre (Berkeley) · BUY TICKETS $60 + FEES · live_music, rock · rating 7
theuctheatre.org · details Mumiy Troll is a legendary rock band founded by Ilya Lagutenko in Vladivostok. Known for their distinctive “Rockapops” sound and iconic hits such as “Vladivostok 2000,” “Utekay,” and “Delfiny,” the band has remained one of the most influential and successful acts in the Russian-speaking music world for more than three decades.
8:00 PM · NO-BRAINER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: WASABI · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $15 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details In 2005 local Santa Cruz bass wunderkind Dan Robbins joined the Brothers Work on their musical quest. The power trio plays primarily original music, with a few select covers, rooted in a meld of funk/rock/jazz/world/hip hop/dance music. Wasabi’s tunes draw from the personal journeys of its members and a revolving collection of special guests who frequently sit in on various instruments and vocals.
8:00 PM · TOMOKO FUNAKI · Dawn Club (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
dawnclub.com · details Tomoko Funaki was born in Japan into a musical family. Following in the footsteps of her parents, both musicians, she studied classical violin and flute. A move to New York exposed her to a broad range of musical genres but she found herself increasingly drawn towards jazz.
8:00 PM · Warren Jackson Hearne/The Slow Poisoner · Winters (Pacifica) · live_music, folk · rating 7
winterstavern.com · details Winters Tavern hosts a delightfully eccentric night of dark folk, roots, and theatrical rock featuring Warren Jackson Hearne and The Slow Poisoner.
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 · Be Like Blippi · San Jose Civic (San Jose) · theater, dance · rating 7
sanjose.org · details Get ready to see the world more curiously, because Blippi is coming to San Jose in the all-new Be Like Blippi Tour! Join Blippi and Meekah live on stage for a one-of-a-kind interactive adventure that inspires kids to move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi! This brand-new show is packed with high-energy music and surprises, featuring fan-favorite songs like “The Excavator Song”, “Monster Truck”, “Dino Dance” and “Curious Like Me”.
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 · Guillermo Gómez-Peña & La Pocha Nostra · The New Farm (Dogpatch) · theater, live_music · rating 7
thenewfarmsf.org · details
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 San Francisco Playhouse. A beloved puppet 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 · Scaling Intelligence · Gray Area (Mission) · art, community · rating 7
grayarea.org · details In-person Gray Area commissions event.
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 · 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
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
12:15 PM · Tour: Some Particular Heaven · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Graduate students from the Departments of History of Art and Film & Media Studies offer exhibition tours on select Wednesdays at 12:15 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.
2:00 PM · Free Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted House · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Free with registration · art, workshop · rating 6
ybca.org · details Construct a pop-up mini haunted house in light of Halloween.
4:30 PM · Jose Simioni & The Door Slammers · 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 · Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander · The Grove (SOMA) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander bring a taste of San Diego's acclaimed soul-jazz scene to The Grove, performing as an intimate duo drawn from their six-piece band Tori Roze and...
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 · Untypical Girl Happy Hour · The Knockout (Mission) · live_music, rock · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track Martha & The Muffins - Cooling the Medium DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. UNTYPICAL GIRL ROCK N’ ROLL HAPPY HOUR! The Knockout Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM DJ San Francisco Free The price you'll pay. No surprises later. find tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? Top track Martha & The Muffins - Cooling the Medium About UNTYPICAL GIRL ROCK N’ ROLL HAPPY HOUR! WITH DJ UNTYPICAL GIRL, PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS MONTHLY!
6:30 PM · No Mercy Band · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
boomboomroom.com · details The No Mercy Band ensures you and your guests have a fantastic time, whether leading the crowd through a choreographed dance from the past or dazzling them with incredible musicianship. We specialize in creating a high-energy atmosphere that keeps the dance floor moving all night long. Saxman Mike Luzzi and the No Mercy Band has been playing gigs all over San Francisco and the East Bay for more than 30 years.
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 · Gorillaz, Little Simz, Deltron 3030 · Oakland Arena (Oakland) · $96.90+ · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
edmtrain.com · details Featuring Little Simz and Deltron 3030
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 · Julie Orringer: Luna, Phoenix, Queen · Bookshop Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz) · FREE · literary · rating 6
bookshopsantacruz.com · details FREE IN-STORE EVENT: Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes bestselling author Julie Orringer (The Invisible Bridge) for a reading and signing of her new book Luna, Phoenix, Queen—a novel about varieties o...
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 · OLAF & RON'S DJANGO CLUB · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $3 cover · live_music, jazz · rating 6
crowsnest-santacruz.com · details Wednesday October 28th Gypsy/jazz swing Starts at 07:00 PM
7:00 PM · Our Sister Hedy · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · art · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Musical opening credits introduce the four grown Kong sisters: Hilda, Helen, Hedy, and Hazel. They live under one roof with their widower father. Hedy, the titular tomboy (a fencing instructor, preternaturally good at tennis), plays matchmaker for the workhorse of the family, the eldest, Hilda. The statuesque, seductive Helen keeps getting in the way. The youngest, Hazel, elopes.
7:00 PM · The North Face Presents: Reel Rock · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · film · rating 6 · unconfirmed palaceoffinearts.org · details The North Face presents Reel Rock, showcasing the world's premier climbing and outdoor adventure films.
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 · Neck of the Woods SF Open Mic Wednesdays · Neck of the Woods (Inner Richmond) · $0.00 · 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
7:30 PM · Protocols with Andrew Huberman · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · Buy Tickets · workshop · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details Neurobiologist and popular podcast host Dr. Andrew Huberman hosts an informative live presentation focused on science-backed optimization. Audiences will gain actionable insights and protocols to enhance physical health, focus, and overall performance.
7:30 PM · Stu Allen & Reflections · Ashkenaz (Berkeley) · TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
ashkenaz.com · details Stu Allen & Reflections A Grateful Dead Night Wed Oct 28 Minimum age: All ages Show time: 8:00 PM Doors open: 7:30 PM Tickets Description Doors 7:30 SHOW 8 A tradition started back in the 20th century, Ashkenaz’s Grateful Dead Night is always evolving.
7:30 PM · The Grove: Showing of The Sixth Sense · The Grove (SOMA) · $18 · film, community · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Bring your friends for a night of fun and frights! With a cocktail in your hand, enjoy the Sixth Sense in a town that has been looking for dead people […]
7:30 PM · Trivia Night · The Plough and the Stars (Inner Richmond) · sports · rating 6
theploughandstars.com · details @7:30pm
8:00 PM · Aliza Kelly · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · $62.58/$46.36 · community · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details Celebrity astrologer, author, and media personality Aliza Kelly brings a special spooky season astrology evening to Bimbo's 365 Club. 21 and up.
8:00 PM · Ax And The Hatchetmen · August Hall (Union Square) · $34.70 · live_music, rock · rating 6
augusthallsf.com · details Ax and the Hatchetmen: The Late Checkout Tour 2026 Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Ax and the Hatchetmen: The Late Checkout Tour 2026 8:00 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm All Ages || Buy Tickets + Google Calendar
8:00 PM · Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians · Castro Theater (Castro) · SOLD OUT! · 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 · Jazz Jam with Lucas Davis · 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 · Karaoke Wednesday · Little Hill Lounge (El Cerrito) · free · community · rating 6
littlehillelcerrito.com · details Karaoke Wednesday 8-11pm free; every Wednesday
8:00 PM · Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band · Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (Santa Cruz) · $64.25 – $110.40 · live_music, folk · rating 6
santacruz.org · details A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.
8:00 PM · Oh, Rocky! Rocky Horror Tribute · El Rio (Mission) · $15 · theater, dance, dj_party · rating 6
tockify.com · details ROCKY HORROR TRIBUTE NIGHT💋
Presented by Good Ships🎶
BUY ADVANCE TICKETS HERE! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/goodships/2443387
Come party with your favorite Transylvanians! Join us for an immersive experience featuring beats, interactive character performers, and your favorite moments from Rocky!
All proceeds benefit Good Ships, a new indie theater company. Help us get a theater space!
Wednesday, October 28th
8pm - midnight / Show 8:30pm.
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 · The Wildwoods · 4 Star Theater (Outer Richmond) · $22 · live_music · rating 6
4-star-movies.com · details (((folkYEAH!))) presents: The Wildwoods The Wildwoods, hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, continue to bring sonic beauty and simplicity to today’s increasingly complicated and cluttered musical landscape. With Dear Meadowlark, the band’s fourth full-length album released on April 11, 2025, The Wil
8:30 PM · No Mercy Band · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
boomboomroom.com · details The No Mercy Band ensures you and your guests have a fantastic time, whether leading the crowd through a choreographed dance from the past or dazzling them with incredible musicianship. We specialize in creating a high-energy atmosphere that keeps the dance floor moving all night long. Saxman Mike Luzzi and the No Mercy Band has been playing gigs all over San Francisco and the East Bay for more than 30 years.
8:30 PM · Verve Quintet · Local Edition (Financial District) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
localeditionsf.com · details This fabulous quintet honors the blue note, hard bop tradition of the 1960’s and beyond. Aaron Germain - BassAdam Klipple - PianoAndrew Dixon - Tenor SaxDaniel Herrera - TrumpetJPaul Macklin - Drums
9:00 PM · PLAY-X-LAND · Cat Club (SOMA) · dj_party · rating 6
sfcatclub.com · details Come out and play every
Wednesday Night!
9:00 PM · The Dead Cassettes, Moon Darling, Baystar · The Knockout (Mission) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track The Dead Cassettes - Goodbye Forever DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. THE DEAD CASSETTES + MOON DARLING + BAYSTAR The Knockout Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 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?
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Flavio Souza · Etcetera Wine Bar (Mission) · live_music · rating 6
etceterawinebar.com · details Pianist and keyboardist Flavio Souza performs an engaging live set of jazz, blues, and pop standards in an intimate wine bar setting.
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 · Lady · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details Lady is an off-beat comedy about a lonely, narcissistic aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. But her obsession with the spotlight takes a surreal turn…
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 · 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 · Marie Antoinette (4K Restoration) · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details The third feature film from Oscar-winning writer-director Sofia Coppola ( Lost in Translation , 2003 ) transposes her fascination with the inner lives of young women to 18th century Versailles with this semi-biographical story of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France from 1774 to 1793.
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · The Music of Ennio Morricone · Civic Center Plaza (Civic Center) · From $38.75 · live_music, classical · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details We invite you to experience a magnificent selection of works by one of the greatest composers in cinematic history. This unique concert brings to life a rich repertoire of Morricone’s most beloved masterpieces , performed in an intimate setting as a piano recital accompanied by a string quartet.
9:00 AM · Mobile Health Clinic · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic and Santa Cruz Public Libraries are partnering to offer services that support the health of patrons with weekly Wednesday visits to the Scotts Valley branch library.
10:00 AM · Homeless Garden Project Open Office Hours · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) open office hours provides people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to learn more about HGP services and programs.
10:00 AM · In-person Tech Help @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · workshop · 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!
10:30 AM · Felton Community Crafters · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us each 4th Wednesday of the month for a relaxing time crafting with your neighbors! The Community Crafters love to share their knowledge. Bring your project! Let's make together!
10:30 AM · Preschool Story Time @ La Selva Beach · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us for Storytime featuring songs, rhymes, and books designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills.
11:00 AM · Scam Prevention Symposium · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · workshop, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
11:00 AM · Toddler & Preschool Storytime at Boulder Creek · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Come join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful Boulder Creek Library Branch every Wednesday at 11am.
1:00 PM · Game Zone @ Scotts Valley · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Scotts Valley Branch Library's fun program allows tweens and teens to relax, hang out with friends and play games!
2:00 PM · Luck of the Draw · Santa Cruz Art League (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 5
scal.org · details
3:00 PM · Cinema and Snacks @ Branciforte · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · film · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Grab a seat, enjoy a snack, and settle in for a movie at the Branciforte Branch Library!
3:00 PM · Make & Explore @ Garfield Park · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore.
3:00 PM · R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary, 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 · Afterschool STEAM @ Aptos · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Learn how to craft, build, and survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18
3:30 PM · Felton Library Friends Monthly Meeting · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details If you are interested in finding out how this non-profit group helps our public library branch & possibly becoming a Friend, yourself, please join us!
4:00 PM · Lego Challenge @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Lego Fun for Kids
4:00 PM · Tales to Tails at Downtown · 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 · Burgers & Brews Wednesdays · Sevy's Bar & Kitchen (Aptos) · community · rating 5
sevysbarandkitchen.com · details Celebrate the middle of the week with chef-crafted burger specials and cold beer at Sevy's Bar & Kitchen. Savor delicious comfort food paired with rotating brew selections in a friendly atmosphere.
5:00 PM · Luck of the Draw · Santa Cruz Art League (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 5
scal.org · details This annual fundraiser features original artwork donated by community artists. Ticket holders participate in an exciting raffle where they get to choose a piece directly from the gallery walls when their name is drawn.
6:00 PM · Reading in the Redwoods Book Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Reading in the Redwoods book group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the Felton Teen Room, except in Nov. & Dec.
6:30 PM · Wednesday Big Table · Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe (North Beach) · community, literary · rating 5
specsbarsf.com · details 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! Everyone welcome!
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
7:00 PM · Red Curtain Presents: Laughs and Blues · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music, comedy · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details Laughs and Blues is Biscuits and Blues turned comedy club for one night: a comedy showcase on the main stage with a live blues band swinging between sets.
7:30 PM · Halloween Blues Bash · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music, live_music · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details Wednesday October 28thHalloween Blues Bashw/LARA PRICEDoors 6:30PM / Show 7:30PM
8:00 PM · LIVE MUSIC JAM w/ HOUSE BAND · Quarter Note (Sunnyvale) · No Cover · live_music · rating 5
quarternote.com · details Live Music Jam with House Band
8:00 PM · Peninsula Project · Comstock Saloon (North Beach) · live_music · rating 5
comstocksaloon.com · details Live Music
time TBA · Astronomy on Tap · Public Works (Mission) · TICKETS · workshop · rating 5
tixr.com · details Astronomy on Tap is an accessible science event featuring engaging, short talks by local astronomers exploring space, planets, and the universe. Guests can enjoy drinks from the bar and participate in Q&A sessions in a fun, relaxed environment.
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 · 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 Caravan Lounge Comedy Show Hosted by · Caravan Lounge (San Jose) · FREE · comedy · 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 · The Roast of Count Dracula · Great Star Theater (Chinatown) · festival, experimental, live_music · rating 5
greatstartheater.org · details Join us for a raucous night of comedy, music and mayhem. The Roast of Count Dracula is a Very Adult Comedy Show hosted by Legendary Comic, Brian Holtzman. Not for the Faint of Heart.
12:00 PM · Food Truck - The Real Taco - Wednesday · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details The Real Taco is on site this Wednesday serving delicious street tacos and savory Mexican dishes. Stop by for tasty bites alongside your favorite craft drafts.
3:00 PM · Happy Hour - Wednesday - Pacifica · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details Break up the workweek with Wednesday happy hour deals at Humble Sea Brewing's Pacifica taproom. Relax along the coast with discounted pints of craft beer.
5:00 PM · Happy Hour - Santa Cruz - Wednesday · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details Head over to the Santa Cruz taproom this Wednesday for happy hour drink pricing. Grab a seat with friends and enjoy specially priced pours of house-brewed beer.
7:30 PM · POLY DÍAZ - EN ESPAÑOL · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian Poly Díaz presents a live Spanish-language stand-up comedy show. Audiences can enjoy an evening of relatable humor and witty cultural observations.
8:00 PM · Escape Reality · Rooster T. Feathers (Sunnyvale) · $29.50 (plus two-item minimum purchase) · comedy · rating 4 · unconfirmed rooster-t-feathers.seatengine-sites.com · details Magic and mentalism show featuring award-winning magician/comedian Sean Francisco and mentalist Jake Berg. Must be 21+ with valid ID.
8:00 PM · MO WELCH · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian, cartoonist, and writer Mo Welch brings her quirky, introspective stand-up comedy to the Punch Line stage.
8:00 PM · Rea Kapur · San Jose Improv (San Jose) · BUY NOW · comedy · rating 4
improv.com · details Rea Kapur biography and upcoming performances at San Jose Improv. Rea Kapur is a Bay Area based comedian, almost professional filmmaker, and devout lesbian. She’s performed all over the west coast, opening for the likes of Dylan Carlino, Deanne Smith, Tommy Tiernan, Jackie Kashian, and the
7:00 PM · Origins of the Arts & Crafts Movement · Hillside Club (Berkeley) · Buy Tickets · workshop · rating 0 · no longer listed hillsideclub.org · details Ruskin, Morris, and the Arts & Crafts Movement in England
7:00 PM · THE FALL SHOW · Ashby Stage (Berkeley) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed shotgunplayers.org · details Long-lasting love is marked by both comfort and conflict. In The Fall Show, an elderly couple’s unexpected romance unfolds against a maelstrom of memory and movement. Lovers collide, chaos erupts, and tenderness persists in an intimate examination of love ‘til the very end.
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 · FELUKAH — HIBISKISS TOUR · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $36.22 · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Goldenvoice Presents Felukah — HibisKiss Tour October 28, 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 Felukah Felukah is an Egyptian rapper, singer, poet, and activist. Seamlessly blending her Arabic culture into Western sounds, Felukah is dubbed the ‘Arab futurist songstress,’ or the artist paving the way for a ‘new wave of Arab women.’
8:00 PM · Gayface with Siobhan Aluvalot · El Rio (Mission) · dj_party · rating 0 · no longer listed 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 · 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 · 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 · 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...
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.