San Francisco Metro: Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · San Francisco · 63 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · Marjorie Keller: Intimate Observer · The Lab (Mission) · film · rating 9
thelab.org · details SCREENING: Turtle (1972); 8mm screened as digital video, color, silent, 3 minutes; exhibition file from the Film-Makers’ Cooperative. She/Va (1973), 8mm screened as digital video, color, silent, 3 minutes; exhibition file from the Film-Makers’ Cooperative. Misconception (1977); Super-8mm screened as digital video, color, sound, 43 minutes; exhibition file from the Film-Makers’ Cooperative.
7:00 PM · Angie Minkin & Heather Saunders Estes · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · literary · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Angie Minkin and Heather Saunders Estes both have new poetry collections out: LineageSongs and Crosswinds, respectively. Come hear their poems, and bring one of your own for the open mic to follow.
Michael Koch and Jerry Ferraz are your hosts and m.c.s
No charge to attend or read. Donations appreciated to help us compensate the featured poets.
POETS! Every 1st Thursday, featured readers followed by a community open mic.
7:00 PM · DISCOVER JAZZ: IMPRESSIONS OF JOHN COLTRANE · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details ABOUT THIS SERIES In celebration of John Coltrane's centennial, Terrence Brewer and a host of musical guests explore myriad aspects of Coltrane’s legacy, from his many artistic collaborations and seminal recordings to his profound spiritual awakening and partnership with his wife, pianist and harpist Alice Coltrane.
7:30 PM · JOSHUA REDMAN QUARTET · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details “One of the 21st century’s finest jazz improvisers” ( The Guardian ), saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman brings back his current quartet with pianist Paul Cornish , bassist Philip Norris , and drummer Nazir Ebo , performing material from his 2025 Blue Note album Words Fall Short — his second for the label and first with this remarkable ensemble of young masters-in-the-making.
7:00 PM · Jules Broussard · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $35 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Tickets Thursday, November 5, 2026 @ 7pm Get Tickets Louisiana born-and-raised living legend Jules Broussard has been blowing away Bay Area audiences with his double-saxophone serenades and soulful solos for over 60 years. He’s been stage and studio mates with everyone from Alice Coltrane to Van Morrisson to Carlos Santana – it’s often joked that in his 89 years, there’s really no one Jules hasn’t played with.
7:00 PM · Team Dresch · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $ 20 in advance / $25 at the door · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Thursday November 5 2026
7:00PM doors -- music at 8:00PM
••• ALL AGES
$20 in advance / $25 at the door
$25.31 in advance [20 face value +5.31 service fee]
Team Dresch
Punk rock queercore
The Third Sex
punk queercore
Longstocking
punk queercore
7:30 PM · Cello 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 · AZ CHIKE · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $29.54 · hiphop_rap, live_music · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Goldenvoice Presents AZ Chike November 5, 2026 8:00 pm PST (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $29.54 Sold Out + Google Calendar AZ Chike JUST ANNOUNCED Brokencyde, Dot Dot Curve, 9aradox November 17, 2026 44phantom January 23, 2027 Sunshine Benzie December 03, 2026 veggi November 21, 2026 IGNITE + YEAR OF THE COBRA + MARROWER December 17, 2026 Follow us on Instagram Join the Brick & Mortar Newsletter
8:00 PM · DAVE HAUSE & THE MERMAID · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, rock · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details
8:00 PM · GREG FREEMAN · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List Greg Freeman Trinity Ace Thu, Nov 5 Doors: 7:30 pm | Show: 8:00 pm All Ages Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show. Buy Tickets Share + Google Calendar Related Events FOUR SQUARE VOL. 2 – A HIP-HOP VIDEO GAME LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE Aug 14 Buy Tickets Krooked Kings Aug 15 Buy Tickets Artists Greg Freeman Greg Freeman won’t be getting comfortable anytime soon.
8:00 PM · Open Screening · ATA (Mission) · film · rating 7
atasite.org · details ATA’s free community film/video show welcomes short format work or (15 min or less) from all genres. An open forum for independent filmmakers to show their work, we hold screenings the first Thursday of the month at 8:00 pm. Entries must be received by 7:00 pm on show night.
Submissions: To submit a digital file, email openscreening@atasite.org. For physical media, label all tapes with name, contact info, title, and length, and mail to: Open Screening, 992 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110.
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 · 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 · RM: Between You and Me · SFMoma (SOMA) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details RM x SFMOMA: Between You and MeUpcoming ExhibitionOctober 3, 2026–February 7, 2027Member Previews Oct 1–3Floor 7 Curated by RM. See what inspires the voice of a generation. RM x SFMOMA will be the first-ever museum exhibition featuring artworks from the personal co...
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 · SFDanceworks | Season 9 · Z Space (Mission) · dance · rating 7
zspace.org · details SFDanceworks returns to Z Space with a dynamic contemporary dance program bridging modern-dance lineage and bold new choreography. The production brings together acclaimed company dancers, seminal masterworks, and world premieres.
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
time TBA · YC CABARET FALL 2026 · ACT Theater (Union Square) · live_music, theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Kicking off our 2026-27 Cabaret Season is our Fall Program "It's a Date!" Music inspired by specific days, months, seasons and moments...in addition to romantic and platonic dates are all up for grabs in this 75-minute showcase filled with laughter, longing and everything in between. Come support these talented musical theater performers from all over the Bay in a cabaret-style show in the Rueff at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater. We look forward to seeing you all there!
6:00 PM · After Dark: Digest This · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details From the first taste to the final flush, trace the history and science behind how we consume food.
6:00 PM · Latin Jazz with Viajo de la Musica · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Viajó de la Música celebrates Latin Jazz with Saxophonist Renner leads this jazz quartet, featuring educated, creative, and expressive musicians primarily from the East Bay. Viva Bossa Nova!
6:00 PM · The Situational Jazz Band · Asiento (Mission) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
asientosf.com · details An evening of deep grooves, cool tones, and Mission-district swing.
Aaron Doubek-Kraft • trumpet
Bernie Bagshaw • guitar Pete Stanwood • bass Michael Medwid • drums
Muted brass. Hollow-body shimmer. Walking basslines. Cymbals in the low light.
Think smoky 60s club energy meets 70s electric soul textures.
6:30 PM · Sheldon Alexander Funk Jam · Boom Boom Room (Fillmore) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
boomboomroom.com · details Emerging from the heart of Oakland’s music scene is Coexist — a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and Jazz Fusion that doesn’t just touch the soul, but seduces it. Orchestrated by the rhythmic genius of Sheldon Alexander on drums, the ensemble boasts the intoxicating vocals of Veotis Latchison, Miles Blackwell’s alluring bass lines, the fiery embrace of Max Brody’s guitar riffs, and the luscious piano harmony of Caleb Phair.
7:00 PM · ELSINORE · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
thecastro.com · details By 1989 acclaimed Scottish actor Ian Charleson (a sensational Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers ), who had career-defining roles in Oscar-winning pictures Chariots of Fire (1981) and Gandhi (1982), yearns for his next great role. For Charleson, a gay man with AIDS, navigating Hollywood and keeping his personal life private is a minefield, and he’s drawn to the idea of revisiting his stage-actor roots.
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 · Moby, Azzecca, dj Holographic · Bill Graham Civic (Civic Center) · Buy Tickets · dj_party · rating 6
billgrahamcivic.com · details AZZECCA
DJ HOLOGRAPHIC
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.
8:00 PM · Danny L Harle · Great American (Tenderloin) · $41 · live_music, electronic · rating 6
wl.eventim.us · details pc music, synthpop
8:00 PM · Gnarls Barkley, Gallant · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · live_music, hiphop_rap, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Goldenvoice Presents The Black Angels · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Goldenvoice Presents The Black Angels Passover 2026 Tour with GHOSTWOMAN Thursday, November 5 Doors 7:00PM , Show 8:00PM All Ages The Regency Ballroom Buy Tickets Star Seating Event Info If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please note, orders in violation of the published ticket limit are subject to cancellation without notice. Ticket prices may fluctuate, at any time, based on demand.
8:00 PM · Marci w/ the booyah! kids · Kilowatt (Mission) · $22.46 · live_music · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track rwm DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. Marci w/ the booyah! kids Kilowatt Thu, Nov 5, 8:00 PM Gigs San Francisco $22.46 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? Top track rwm About When we last heard from Marci aka Marta Cikojevic, she was dancing the pain away on 2022’s Marci.
8:00 PM · Squirrel Flower, Sour Widows · The Chapel (Mission) · $27.22 · live_music, folk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
9:00 PM · Karaokiki · El Rio (Mission) · community, dj_party · rating 6
tockify.com · details KARAOKIKI!
Sing your heart out with our incredible rotating hosts DULCE DE LECHE, FRICSO PINK, MOJO & LAMBERT.
FREE. FAB. FUN. FRICK YEAH.
Every Thursday night!
9pm-1AM
No Cover / front room
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karaokikisf/
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 · 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 · GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain presents recent paintings that explore sexuality, mortality, fantasy, identity, and alienation through Park’s surrealist lens. Quiet portraits of domestic solitude merge with uncanny still lifes and gentle seaside landscapes, as Park inverts inner psychology...
time TBA · Georgia Parker with Tashi T · The Lost Church (North Beach) · live_music, folk · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Western swing musician Georgia Parker joins forces with songwriter Tashi T for an intimate evening of acoustic Americana and vintage tunes. The co-bill features warm vocals, classic melodies, and rich storytelling.
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 · Soul Story Theater Solo Performance · The Marsh SF (Mission) · theater, workshop · rating 6
themarsh.org · details Suraya Keating’s Soul Story Theater Solo Performance Program for Women Class Description Facilitated by Suraya Keating, LMFT, Registered Drama Therapist & Soul Story Coach The Soul Story Theater Solo Performance Program is a 13-week creative journey for women who long to transform meaningful life experiences into an original solo performance.
time TBA · The Billy Joel Legacy · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · Tickets not yet released · live_music, rock · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details From the producers of The Simon and Garfunkel Story and The Life and Music of George Michael comes The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience – A dynamic celebration of the legendary singer-songwriter’s greatest hits, and the story of the man behind the melodies. This concert experience takes you on a journey through Billy’s legendary career, from his humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest songwriters and performers of all time.
time TBA · Thursday Night Football! · The Lucky Horseshoe (Bernal Heights) · sports · rating 6
theluckyhorseshoebar.com · details Thursday Night Football! Thu, Oct 22 | The Lucky Horseshoe Join us every week to catch your team's Thursday night game! No Tickets Necessary See other events Time & Location Oct 22, 2026, 5:15 PM – 8:45 PM The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA Other dates Thu, Oct 29, 5:15 PM Thu, Nov 05, 5:15 PM Thu, Nov 12, 5:15 PM View all 11 dates Share this event
8:00 PM · Downtown First Thursdays After Party · Madarae (SOMA) · Register · dj_party · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details reggaeton, dancehall, latin
8:30 PM · Now That's What I Call 90s Dance Party · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · dance, live_music, rock · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Dance to your favorite 90s hits performed by the talented duo that is Scalpel Scalpel!
9:00 PM · Johnny Z and the Camaros · Tupelo (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 5 · unconfirmed offbeatsf.com · details San Francisco cover trio fronted by singer-guitarist Johnny Z delivering classic rock, soul, blues, and country favorites.
time TBA · Dudes Behind The Foods · Great Star Theater (Chinatown) · Tickets and More Info Here · comedy · rating 5
x1entertainment.com · details Dudes Behind the Foods Live Podcast Tour with Tim Chantarangsu and David So
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 · Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, community · rating 5
famsf.org · details Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve rises from the shadows and takes over the legendary de Young in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Wander beneath towering redwoods and through haunting galleries for a night where art, music, and mystery collide under the park’s twilight canopy. Stroll the candlelit galleries while live DJ sets from In Session pulse through the halls. Delight in bites from Off the Grid food trucks, moody cocktails, and immersive photo moments around every corner.
7:30 PM · JAKE JOHANNSEN · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Stand-up veteran and late-night favorite Jake Johannsen brings his signature storytelling and observational wit to Punch Line.
7:30 PM · JIM NORTON: STUPID SMILE · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Veteran stand-up comedian, radio personality, and best-selling author Jim Norton headlines Cobb's Comedy Club. He delivers his signature raw, unfiltered, and deeply honest brand of comedy.
time TBA · The Ballpark Back 9™ presented by Zoox · Oracle Park (SOMA) · See website for pricing · sports · rating 4
mlb.com · details The Bay Area’s most unique 9-hole golf course returns to Oracle Park November 4–8. Tee off from iconic locations inside Oracle Park and try to land shots onto greens across the outfield.
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 · Dream · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A public art installation commissioned by YBCA and co-sponsored by San Francisco Public Works.
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 · 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 · SoMa Mahal Kita (SoMa I Love You) · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art, community · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A message of love for the SoMa neighborhood and community, inspired by weaving practices in the Phillipines and the colors of the Filipino flag.
time TBA · The Haunt: A Halloween hangout crafted by artists · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · $25 · art, community · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details The Haunt mixes Halloween tradition, B-movies aesthetics, and SF’s creative undead—for an event that’s part netherworld labyrinth and part laser-lit speakeasy, entirely crafted by human artists.
time TBA · We Rooted in Flight · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A public artwork inviting passerbyers to join in the journey of collective flight