San Francisco Metro: Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 179 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.
7:30 PM · Jackie Ryan Quintet · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details JazzTimes magazine calls Jackie Ryan “one of the most outstanding vocalists of her generation ..rivaling the dexterous sass of Sarah Vaughan, the instinctive smarts of Carmen McRae and the scintillating verve of Diana Krall.” Vocalist Jackie Ryan arrived on the ever-changing jazz scene at the dawning of the new millennium, deriving a classic, yet exotic style and sound. Of Mexican, Irish, French, and Spanish decent, Ryan throws her background it into her music.
8:00 PM · Fitz and The Tantrums: Greatest Hits · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Fitz and The Tantrums: Greatest Hits GENRE: Indie Pop, Neo Soul Spotify | Apple Music | Youtube | Website Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop and neo soul band from Los Angeles, California, that formed in 2008 – Doors 7PM // Show 8PM Gold Circle is standing room only closest to the stage. General Admission is standing room only. Mezzanine is on the second floor, reserved and fully seated. For more information please contact ticketing@guildtheatre.com
10:30 AM · DEEP DIVE INTO ABLETON LIVE W/ JEF STOTT · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz, workshop · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details This 3-hour workshop will cover the fundamentals of working with Ableton Live, including the Session and Arrangement view, warping and editing audio, beat-making and synthesis with Ableton instruments, and exploring Ableton’s vast effects library. This is a great introduction to Ableton Live with producer Jef Stott.
10:30 AM · Lalo Guerrero Legacy Festival · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · FREE · festival, community · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Legacy Festival co-curator and The Freight's current Director of Programming PC Muñoz is a musician, producer, writer, and program designer based in San Francisco. His body of work as an artist and producer includes GRAMMY®-nominated contemporary classical music with composer/cellist Joan Jeanrenaud as well as recordings with rock legend Jackson Browne, Chicana poet/chanteuse Ingrid Chavez, Prince and the Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink, Asian-American jazz pioneer Francis Wong, Oakland…
10:30 AM · Shotgun Spotlight – Susannah Martin · Shotgun Studios (Berkeley) · Pay-what-you-can · theater, community · rating 8 · unconfirmed shotgunplayers.org · details
11:00 AM · Charles Tolliver: Africa/Brass · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · jazz, livestream · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details A towering figure in the 1960s and 70s post-Coltrane movement now known as “spiritual jazz,” trumpeter and composer Charles Tolliver honors the legacy of John Coltrane for his centennial, performing the jazz legend’s landmark 1961 large ensemble album Africa/Brass with his power-packed quintet and brass orchestra.
12:00 PM · Godwaffle Noise Pancakes · Center for New Music (Tenderloin) · live_music, experimental · rating 8
centerfornewmusic.com · details Free GOURMET vegan pancakes & fruit compote with entrance fee to this noise show [More]
5:00 PM · Hüsnü Şenlendirici · Meyhouse Palo Alto (Palo Alto) · SOLD OUT! · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
meyhousejazz.com · details Hüsnü Şenlendirici Sat, Nov 07 | Meyhouse Palo Alto Main Dining Room Join us for a truly special night as Hüsnü Şenlendirici, one of the world’s greatest living clarinetists, brings his signature sound to Meyhouse Buy Tickets Time & Location Nov 07, 2026, 5:00 PM – 11:50 PM Meyhouse Palo Alto Main Dining Room, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA Guests + 8 other guests About the event Seating: 5 PM - 7 PM Concert: 9 PM $125 Per Person Food & Beverage Minimum Applies, in Addition to…
7:00 PM · BRANDON WOODY’S UPENDO / GABRIELLE CAVASSA · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details This concert, part of Terence Blanchard’s UpSwing series, shines a light on a pair of rising greats — trumpeter Brandon Woody and vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa — both rising artists with stunning debuts on Blue Note Records. Starting his musical journey at seven, Brandon Woody is the most exciting young trumpeter of his generation.
7:00 PM · Big Star Quintet · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · live_music, rock · rating 8
sflive.art · details all ages; no ins/outs
7:00 PM · La Doña & Mark Guerrero · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49 GENERAL ADMISSION
$75 2-DAY PASS
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details La Doña was chosen as one of YouTube’s Foundry Artists (2019) and she has performed at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands music festivals. Her song, “Quién Me La Paga” was the first of the New York Times Magazine ’s “19 Songs that Matter Now,” for 2020, and her EPs, Algo Nuevo and Can’t Eat Clout have been selected by the San Francisco Chronicle as two of the best albums of 2020 and 2023, respectively.
7:00 PM · TIERNEY SUTTON & TAMIR HENDELMAN DUO · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details “One of the most lauded jazz vocalists of her generation” ( The New York Times ), Tierney Sutton is joined in duo by piano great Tamir Hendelman, exploring the trove of American Songbook classics from her latest album SPRING. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Tierney Sutton has earned international acclaim for her luminous tone, emotional depth, and fearless interpretive artistry.
7:30 PM · Chris Trinidad's Chroma Tonic · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $25 · jazz, live_music · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Naima Shalhoub, voice/keyboards; Scott Oshiro, flute/quantum electronics; Alex Heigl, guitar/effects; Chris Trinidad, bass/guitar/synth/bass; Cy Thompson, drums/percussion
Chris Trinidad’s latest project Chroma Tonic weaves together musicians from wildly divergent backgrounds in order to concoct unique sounds and intriguing groove music.
7:30 PM · Stanford Philharmonia · Bing Hall (Stanford) · live_music, classical · rating 8
events.stanford.edu · details The Stanford Philharmonia, conducted by Paul Phillips, presents their 2026 Fall Concert program from the main stage of Bing Concert Hall featuring guest composer Melody Eötvos.
Program
Claude Debussy – Petite Suite (arranged by Henri Büsser)Darius Milhaud – Stanford SérénadeCindy Liu ‘28, oboe soloistMelody Eötvos – Red Dirt | Silver RainCalifornia premiereLudwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21Admission Information
Tickets available soon!
11:00 AM · Make a Kite with Jacob Hashimoto · SFMoma (SOMA) · art, workshop · rating 7
sfmoma.org · details Join Jacob Hashimoto to learn how to make your own kite while immersed in his newest installation "Giant Arc," composed of almost 70,000 kites.
1:00 PM · The Fall of the I-Hotel Screenings · SFMoma (SOMA) · film · rating 7
sfmoma.org · details The Fall of the I-Hotel (Restored Edition) The Manilatown Heritage Foundation presents a newly restored edition of The Fall of the I-Hotel, Curtis Choy’s landmark 1983 documentary chronicling the historic struggle to save San Francisco’s International Hotel. Newly re-scanned from a pristine 16mm print and digitized in 2K, this restoration brings renewed life to one of the most important works in Asian American cinema.
2:00 PM · Matilda the Musical · Colligan Theater (Santa Cruz) · theater · rating 7
calendar.google.com · details All About Theatre presents the hit musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved story about an extraordinary young girl with a vivid imagination and telekinetic powers.
3:30 PM · Piano Solo and Duet Works · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · $40 at door, $35 in adv · live_music, classical · rating 7
ticketsignup.info · details Piano solo and duet works performed by pianists from the San Francisco Bay Area, with guests from Toronto
5:00 PM · Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
meyhousejazz.com · details Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders (Sat 11/7 - 5 pm) Sat, Nov 07 | Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon Called a “composer with great vision” by All About Jazz and a “flute virtuoso” by The Boston Globe, Christian Artmann leads an extraordinary quintet featuring acclaimed pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist Jeff Denson, drummer Yoron Israel, and vocalist Elena McEntire.
6:00 PM · STAX JOHNSON · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details Stax Johnson & Company are a high-energy rock ’n’ roll and blues-rock band hailing from California’s Central Coast, delivering swaggering guitar anthems, soulful grooves, and catchy, sing-along choruses with a modern twist on the timeless sounds of 50's -00's classic rock.
7:00 PM · Courtney Knott · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice.
Courtney Knott brings her powerhouse vocals, electrifying stage presence, and original artistry to the music of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Across three nights at Black Cat, she blends beloved songs from two of the most influential artists in modern music with original material shaped by their unmistakable impact.
7:00 PM · Matilda the Musical · Colligan Theater (Santa Cruz) · theater · rating 7
calendar.google.com · details All About Theatre presents the hit musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved story about an extraordinary young girl with a vivid imagination and telekinetic powers.
7:00 PM · Southern Culture On The Skids, Van Goat · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $25 $30.81 in advance [25 face value +5.81 service fee] · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Saturday November 7 2026
7:00PM doors -- music at 8:00PM
••• 21 AND OVER
$25
$30.81 in advance [25 face value +5.81 service fee]
Southern Culture On The Skids
Southern-fried Rock : rockabilly, country, blues
Van Goat
swing punk
7:30 PM · As Meigas · Hillside Club (Berkeley) · Buy Tickets · live_music, folk, dance · rating 7
eventbrite.com · details The show will include a pre-show dance lesson, with opportunities to try your new skills during the show. Dance will be taught and led by Adrienne Simpson. Adrienne is very experienced at teaching Galician dance to beginners - no experience is needed!As Meigas plays traditional tunes and songs from Galicia, which is the northwesternmost province in Spain, located north of Portugal.
7:30 PM · California Symphony: From Tchaikovsky to Copland · San Jose CPA (San Jose) · Generally free or low-cost · live_music, classical · rating 7
californiasymphony.org · details Saturday Nov 7
8:00 PM
Intermission Reception
2026/27 Season, Donor Events
7:30 PM · DAN ASHLEY · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $35 - $55 · live_music, rock, folk · rating 7
yoshis.com · details FROM OUTSIDE LANDS TO YOSHI’S – ABC7 EVENING NEWS ANCHOR PERFORMS W/ HIS COUNTRY AMERICANA ROCK BAND
7:30 PM · Nutcracker in China · MV Center for the Performing Arts (Mountain View) · $46 · dance · rating 7
tickets.mvcpa.com · details New Century Dance/US Chinese Dance Association
Saturday, November 7 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 8 at 3:00pm
Nutcracker in China – Year of the Horse – presents a captivating story told through a blend of ballet and Chinese dance.
7:30 PM · Palo Alto Philharmonic: FALL CHAMBER CONCERT · First Lutheran PA (Palo Alto) · $25 General/Senior; $10 Youth/Student · live_music, classical · rating 7
paphil.org · details Palo Alto Philharmonic musicians and their friends perform a delightful chamber music program in wind, string, and brass ensembles.
7:30 PM · SAN FRANCISCO LEONARD COHEN FESTIVAL · Swedish American Hall (Castro) · live_music, festival · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details with Conspiracy of Beards, Daniel Kahn and Jake Shulman-Ment
8:00 PM · Alborosie & Shengen Clan · Ivy Room (Albany) · TICKETS · live_music, latin_world · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details Today, Alborosie bridges reggae’s past and present, blending roots with global sounds. “You look back for lessons,” he says, “but the goal is forward motion.” His ninth studio album, Nine Mile, dropped on October 24. Named for Bob Marley’s birthplace, it revisits the music that first inspired him, enriched by years of travel and collaboration. Expect vintage analog textures fused with bossa nova, rock, hip-hop, and pop.
8:00 PM · Brandi Carlile · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · SOLD OUT! · live_music, folk · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details Burn The Setlist Tour (The All Request Tour) An Evening With
8:00 PM · CHRIS ACKER, MAXWELL APRA · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE · live_music, folk · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details While the album finds him continuing to transcribe life’s fleeting and provocative banalities with refreshing grace, the songs on Famous Lunch are intentionally more absurd, stylizing his lyricism as both poetic and disarming simultaneously— commencing with “Shit Surprise”—an earworm with a vernacular that stays true to its title.
8:00 PM · Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders · Meyhouse San Ramon (San Ramon) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
meyhousejazz.com · details Christian Artmann Quintet — Music Without Borders (Sat 11/7 - 8 pm) Sat, Nov 07 | Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon Called a “composer with great vision” by All About Jazz and a “flute virtuoso” by The Boston Globe, Christian Artmann leads an extraordinary quintet featuring acclaimed pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist Jeff Denson, drummer Yoron Israel, and vocalist Elena McEntire.
8:00 PM · GRATEFUL · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $15 AT THE DOOR · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details Grateful Sundays at the Crepe Place take place in the beautiful garden. Full meals are available, and the Garden Bar is open for service! For the past number of years, Matt has hosted the highly successful series "Grateful Sundays". This ongoing residency has attracted the finest musicians in the Grateful Dead music genre.
8:00 PM · MATT HARTLE AND THE HARTLE GOLD BAND · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details We are so blessed to live in the Bay Area, the place where the psychedelic revolution took shape, and where so many great bands were centered in the late 60's. The original community of bands included the Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Country Joe and the Fish, and of course the Good old Grateful Dead.
9:00 PM · KARINA RYKMAN · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List Karina Rykman Sat, Nov 7 Doors: 8:30 pm | Show: 9:00 pm All Ages Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show. Buy Tickets Share + Google Calendar Related Events The Tear Garden (The Legendary Pink Dots & cEvin Key) Sep 15 Buy Tickets Mustard Service Sep 17 Buy Tickets Artists Karina Rykman Karina Rykman plays bass, sings, jumps around, and laughs a lot. In doing so, she has garnered rare attention and avid listenership.
9:00 PM · Supertaste · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $27.58 | All ages · dj_party · rating 7
ticketweb.com · details Event Details Brick & Mortar Music Hall Presents Supertaste + 3kelves with 3kelves November 7, 2026 9:00 pm PST (Doors: 8:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $28.08 Buy Tickets + Google Calendar Supertaste 3kelves Originally born in South Korea, now located in San Francisco, 3kelves tries to capture thefeeling of nightlife into his music.
9:30 PM · Courtney Knott · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Soul, funk, pop, and deep groove inspired by two icons - and reimagined through Courtney Knott’s own voice.
Courtney Knott brings her powerhouse vocals, electrifying stage presence, and original artistry to the music of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Across three nights at Black Cat, she blends beloved songs from two of the most influential artists in modern music with original material shaped by their unmistakable impact.
time TBA · Aeternum: Rejoice and Be Merry · Old First Concerts (Polk Gulch) · live_music, classical, livestream · rating 7
oldfirstconcerts.org · details *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Rejoice and Be Merry Aeternum California’s Professional Vocal Ensemble Bailey Cooke, conductor Described by San Francisco Classical Voice as “The Bay Area’s latest and greatest master chorus”, Aeternum is a professional vocal ensemble of the top choral singers from across the US and the UK. Experience Christmas favorites from the English choral tradition alongside wintery works and dazzling arrangements of beloved carols from the renaissance to today!
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 · COVENANT · Berkeley Rep (Berkeley) · theater · rating 7
berkeleyrep.org · details In a small Georgia town, a blues star’s suspicious rise to fame and a desperate woman’s dream of escape unleash a series of secrets in a haunting Southern Gothic thriller. Peet’s Theatre, Berkeley.
time TBA · Festival Gala 2026 · Old First Concerts (Polk Gulch) · live_music, classical, festival, livestream · rating 7
oldfirstconcerts.org · details *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Old First Concerts Festival Gala 2026 Just like last year, we will have three sets of amazing music, two intermissions filled with food and beverages, and admission is free! This year, we are excited to welcome the 2025 Opera America Composer of the Year Jake Heggie, who debuted his work at Old First Concerts nearly 30 years ago!
time TBA · Hold this date (Andy) · The New Farm (Dogpatch) · community · 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 · 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 · Singer Songwriter Showcase · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · Free · live_music, folk · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details Singer songwriter showcase
time TBA · Symphony San Jose: Songs of the Fall
Chorale Concert · California Theatre (San Jose) · live_music, classical · rating 7
symphonysanjose.org · details Perfect for Thanksgiving, this heartwarming program of American choral music captures the spirit of home, gratitude, and togetherness — from the peaceful, nature-inspired sounds of Argento's Walden Pond to the comforting, familiar warmth of Paulus' The Road Home . You'll also hear the joyful Still I Rise , a powerful and uplifting song of hope and strength. Rounding out the evening are stunning pieces by Persichetti, Whitacre, and Lauridsen, plus more wonderful music to enjoy.
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
8:00 AM · Hot Rods at the Beach · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · Free · community, festival · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Hot Rods at the Beach Saturday, November 7, 2026 Check out hundreds of sweet hot rods, street rods, vintage, muscle, custom and classic cars in the Boardwalk Main Lot. Free admission! More Info
10:00 AM · Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · $5 · art, festival · rating 6
sites.google.com · details Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival November 7-8, 202610am-5pm Looking for unique gifts? Learn about collecting sea glass and shop over 60 booths filled with beautiful jewelry and ocean art. Free raffle entry with $5 admissions. The event supports ocean conservation. Full bar & tasty food too! More Info
10:00 AM · The Grove: Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival · The Grove (SOMA) · $5 · festival, art · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival 60 Authentic Sea Glass and Ocean Artists plus ceramics, fabric art, mosaics, resin art and so much more. Located at the Santa […]
1:00 PM · Palina And The Cave, Electric Ex, Your Stray Dog · Kilowatt (Mission) · free · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
2:30 PM · Kwaidan · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Breathtakingly photographed on hand-painted sets, Kwaidan is at once a Japanese woodcut writ large, and an abstract wash of luminescent colors that seem to come from another world. An electronic soundtrack by avant-garde composer Toru Takemitsu plays hauntingly with natural sounds—crickets, rain, the cracking of wood, the loud silence of snow. Yet the stories—four of Lafcadio Hearn’s ghostly tales—strangely contradict this plastic splendor in their simple, aching humanity.
2:30 PM · MOMOTOMBO · Rock the Dock (Redwood City) · Free ($5–$20 suggested donation) · live_music, rock · rating 6
facebook.com · details Día de los Muertos celebration featuring Latin rock and Afro-Cuban grooves by Momotombo SF, featuring alumni of Malo and Santana.
3:00 PM · Día de los Muertos · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, latin_world, festival, community · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Join us for a celebration of Latin American music and culture including lobby installations by local artists. The dynamic concert program, conducted by José Luis Gómez, features traditional music with contemporary works honoring the rich heritage of this ancient holiday. The event is curated by longtime collaborator Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, and features longtime artistic partner Casa Círculo Cultural. Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
3:00 PM · Queer Diwali · El Rio (Mission) · $30 · community, dj_party · rating 6
tockify.com · details We’re so excited to be back! The 3rd SF Queer Diwali is happening and we are SO ready to light up El Rio with all of you
Sat, Nov 7 · 3–8 PM
El Rio, 3158 Mission St, SF https://www.google.com/maps/search/3158+Mission+St,+SF?entry=gmail&source=g
DJ + dance floor all night.
3:00 PM · San Francisco Ballet - Tiny Dances · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · dance, classical · rating 6 · unconfirmed palaceoffinearts.org · details San Francisco Ballet's family series production of Swan Lake specially adapted for children ages 2 to 8.
5:00 PM · Trash Vampires, Crop Top & Don’t Ask · The Knockout (Mission) · live_music, rock · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track Trash Vampires - Straws DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. MATINEE SHOW : TRASH VAMPIRES + CROP TOP + DON’T ASK + GOLFBALL JR. The Knockout Sat, Nov 7, 5:00 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?
6:00 PM · Hipsteria · Belle Cora (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6 · unconfirmed offbeatsf.com · details Hipsteria brings its lively blend of jazz, soul, swing, and party music to Belle Cora, featuring Tender Tim on drums and vocals.
6:00 PM · Hugel · Greek Theatre (Berkeley) · $78.15 · dj_party · rating 6
thegreekberkeley.com · details Born in Marseille and raised on a foundation of funk, disco, and soul, HUGEL began DJing on vinyl at just 16 years old. Inspired by legends such as Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier, Daft Punk, Amine Edge, and David Guetta, he developed a sound that is instantly recognizable — deeply rhythmic, emotionally charged, and built for massive dancefloors.
6:00 PM · Solo Piano · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live solo piano performance at the bar; Saturday schedule runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. No cover charge.
6:00 PM · The Stolen Hour, Uncle Superstar · Up The Creek Records (Walnut Creek) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
6:30 PM · The Sword · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details An ambitious swordsman looking to bolster his reputation hunts for an older master to defeat in a duel. On his quest, he gets embroiled with a young woman chased by bandits (no slouch with a sword herself), his childhood sweetheart (unhappily married into wealth), and a cursed, evil sword. Patrick Tam’s iconoclastic convictions are already apparent in this feature debut: “Martial arts films give an impression of being conventional; I wanted to push the envelope in visual experiment.”
7:00 PM · Dan + Shay · Shoreline Amphitheatre (Mountain View) · Buy Tickets · live_music, folk · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details all ages
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 · Chelsea Handler (comedy) · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · comedy · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Freddy Zarco, Grupo Homenaje & Nuevos Aventureros · Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, latin_world · rating 6
baltheatre.com · details Freddy Zarco Grupo Homenaje & Nuevos Aventureros Sat | Nov 7 Show: 8:00 pm Buy Tickets About This Event Freddy Zarco vocalista de Los Bondadosos con Grupo Homenaje y Nuevos Aventureros Una noche para cantar con el corazon y bailar en pareja. Disfruta de una velada llena de romanticismo, recuerdos y canciones inolvidables. Ven con tu pareja, reune a tus amigos y acompananos en una gran noche de musica en vivo y baile.
8:00 PM · Grease Traps, Tori Roze And The Hot Mess · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $15/$18 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Sat., 11/7/26 The Grease Traps, Tori Roze and the Hot Mess 8:00pm, $15 adv., $18 door The Grease Traps Filthy funk and raw soul out of Oakland, CA. “The Grease Traps are an eight-piece funk and soul group based in Oakland. Made up of rare 45s record collectors and DJs, the band has since 2005 put out a groovy throwback sound drawing inspiration from local funk/soul stalwarts such as Sly & the Family Stone, Tower of Power, as well as influences across jazz, afrobeat, and hip hop.”
8:00 PM · LUCY BEDROQUE · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, electronic · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Goldenvoice Presents Lucy Bedroque 003 Tour with pinponpanpon Saturday, November 7 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 · PJ MORTON · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
thecastro.com · details PJ Morton is also the first Black composer to ever write an original song for a Disney attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, now open at both Disney World and Disneyland. His latest solo album, Cape Town to Cairo , was fully created during a 30-day trip across Africa, and in his debut memoir, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning (Worthy Publishing / Hachette Book Group), Morton recounts and reflects upon a trailblazing path that continues to defy expectations and straddle the tensions of music and…
8:00 PM · Paralysis Expletive · The Mab (North Beach) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; HROC Benefit; mosh pit warning
8:00 PM · VELVET JONES · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $8 cover · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
facebook.com · details Saturday November 7th Funk, soul, and rock & roll Starts at 08:00 PM
8:30 PM · Jazz Trio · Bix (North Beach) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 6
bixrestaurant.com · details Live jazz trio performance at the bar. No cover charge.
9:00 PM · AZ Chike · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
9:00 PM · Alex Cameron, Joss Da Costa · The Chapel (Mission) · $33.40 · live_music, rock · rating 6
thechapelsf.com · details Alex Cameron with supporting act Josh da Costa.
9:00 PM · Get Busy! · El Rio (Mission) · $10 · dj_party, live_music, community, workshop · rating 6
tockify.com · details GET BUSY AT EL RIO!
Featuring resdient DJs Baysik + Cold SF + ZMO
Every first Saturday!
9pm - close / Stage Room
$10 Cover
9:00 PM · Normal Wierds, Agony Aunts, Sick Behavior · The Jury Room (Santa Cruz) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
9:00 PM · Peach Tree Rascals · Rickshaw Stop (Hayes Valley) · $25/$30 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.eventim.us · details Supporting Talent: support tba
9:00 PM · Sweater Funk Dance Party · The Knockout (Mission) · dj_party · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track Richard "Dimples" Fields - Let the Lady Dance DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. SWEATER FUNK RARE BOOGIE DANCE PARTY! The Knockout Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 PM Party San Francisco $5.67 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code? Top track Richard "Dimples" Fields - Let the Lady Dance About SWEATER FUNK RARE BOOGIE DANCE PARTY! THE GRAND-DADDY OF ‘EM ALL! RARE BOOGIE!
10:00 PM · Fovos, Derek Vo, HK · Halcyon (SOMA) · From$12 · dj_party · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details big room techno, tech house
10:00 PM · Oasis Open Ball Vol 6 · Oasis (SOMA) · Starts at $23.53 · dance, sports · rating 6 · unconfirmed eventbrite.com · details Ballroom competition featuring 7 categories and cash prizes, with pre-show hosted by Mojo Carter, commentating by Dionne Celine, and beats by Kalonji.
10:00 PM · Private from 10pm (parklet is open to all) · Asiento (Mission) · community · rating 6
asientosf.com · details Wedding afterparty will be taking over the inside of the bar.
The parklet will be open for guest to move to after dinner to continue to hang out.
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 · 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 · 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 · Guided Mushroom Foraging · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · workshop · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Begin with a scenic steam train ride to the top of Bear Mountain, then hike your way back into town while learning the core skills of safe mushroom foraging, identification, and fungal ecology. Led by Maya Elson.
time TBA · Holiday Tree Walk · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · community · rating 6
fareharbor.com · details Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cider while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities.
time TBA · How to Train Your Dragon The Musical Jr. · Montgomery Theater (San Jose) · theater · rating 6
sanjose.org · details Children's Musical Theater San Jose (CMT San Jose) presents How to Train Your Dragon Jr., a musical adventure based on the beloved DreamWorks film about finding one's place in the world. The story follows Hiccup, a young Viking who defies his tribe's dragon-slaying traditions when he befriends Toothless, a wounded Night Fury dragon, and discovers that the greatest strength often comes from compassion rather than combat.
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 · On the Floor · Joe Goode Annex (Mission) · dance, community · rating 6
joegoode.org · details An exploration of the queer legacies carried by disco and hi-NRG music.
time TBA · Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway · Golden Gate Theatre (Tenderloin) · Buy tickets · community · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. From New York Magazine.
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 Music of Queen · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · Buy tickets · live_music, rock · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details Few bands ever reached higher than Queen , whose theatrical, genre-defying catalog — Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, Don't Stop Me Now, We Are the Champions, Killer Queen — fused hard rock, opera, and pop into something gloriously larger than life. Queen's music was symphonic from the start, layered with towering harmonies and grand crescendos, which makes the full orchestra a natural partner.
time TBA · The Sharps Removed · Danny Murry's (San Leandro) · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
time TBA · Underdog: The Other Other Brontë · The Pear Theatre (Mountain View) · $46.00 - $48.00 · theater · rating 6
thepear.org · details Sarah Gordon's irreverent play shines a light on Anne Brontë, exploring the fierce sibling rivalries and literary ambition that shaped the legendary Brontë sisters.
time TBA · Àṣẹ, Axé, Ashe · Dance Mission Theater (Mission) · dance · rating 6
sflive.art · details Dance Mission Theater hosts a dynamic lineup of shows and events, ranging from the comprehensive Liberation Academy program—including online info sessions, workshops, and intensive auditions—to its culminating “Soul Stories 3” performances featuring 19 talented dancers. The season also highlights world […]
9:30 AM · San Lorenzo River Walk · Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (Santa Cruz) · Free · workshop, community · rating 5
santacruzmuseum.org · details Join our Education Director and discover the estuary where freshwater meets Monterey Bay and learn why these habitats are vital for wildlife. This walk is part of the San Lorenzo River Walk Series, see the complete schedule below. Free • Guided Nature Walks • School Age Children and Adults Fall 2026 Walk Schedule: Celebration...
10:00 AM · Community Crafters @ Boulder Creek · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us each Saturday morning for a relaxing time crafting with your neighbors.
10:00 AM · English Language Conversation Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details In partnership with the Volunteer Center Literacy Program
10:30 AM · Cuéntame un Cuento · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details ¡Acompáñanos en nuestro nuevo horario, cada primer sábado del mes!
10:30 AM · Family Storytime · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Step into a world of imagination with stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0?8, shared with families and caregivers in a warm, welcoming space.
10:30 AM · Sewing for Kids · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join Sewing for Kids Downtown! A different hand sewing project is offered each month. November's project is an owl. Project supplies are limited to the first 25 participants.
10:30 AM · The Riveted Readers Book Discussion Club · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Have you been hankering for an in-person book club? Join us on the first Saturday of the month from 10:30AM-12PM in our cozy Fireside Room for a friendly book discussion group.
12:00 PM · Are You Game? · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · sports · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Play tabletop board games and have some fun!
12:00 PM · Saturday at the Bandshell | November 7 · Golden Gate Bandshell (Golden Gate Park) · Free · community · rating 5
illuminate.org · details Nov 07 Saturday at the Bandshell | November 7 November 07, 2026 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Golden Gate Bandshell 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr San Francisco, CA 94118 + open in Google Maps More details coming soon! Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Export .ics file Click to share on facebook (opens in new window) Click to share on x (opens in new window) Copy this page's address to your clipboard Link copied to clipboard Free Concert GoldenGateBandshell Illuminate Live
12:00 PM · Soul Collage · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Join the wait list · art, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Manifest your visions, desires, and dreams through the art of Soul Collage!
1:00 PM · Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) is the SCPL young adult advisory group. ACT is open to all Santa Cruz County young adults, ages 12-18.
1:00 PM · Basic Composting @ Aptos · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us for a 2-hour workshop that covers general principles of composting and provides sufficient detail about backyard and worm composting to help someone get started. Registration required.
1:30 PM · Death Cafe @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A safe space to explore questions and feelings about dying
2:00 PM · Creating Your Legacy Through Photo Preservation · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Lisa Krigsman will share tips on how to organize, curate, and preserve your photo collection for future generations to enjoy.
2:00 PM · LOCAL GOVERNANCE PRESENTS DAY DREAM · The Midway (Dogpatch) · TICKETS · dj_party · rating 5
tixr.com · details DAY PARTY ∙ 620 JONES ∙ MUSIC ∙ DJ
2:00 PM · Luck of the Draw · Santa Cruz Art League (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 5
scal.org · details
3:00 PM · But First, Food · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A Recipe-Filled Memoir About the Meals, Morsels and Moments That Have Made My Life Delicious.
4:00 PM · Mighty Real · Audio (SOMA) · $14.07-25.39 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details soulful house, deep house
4:00 PM · Navigating Your Child's IEP · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Learn all about navigating the IEP process for your child in this 75 minute workshop and Q&A session.
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.
5:00 PM · Santa Cruz vs. Stockton · Kaiser Permanente Arena (Santa Cruz) · sports · rating 5
santacruz.gleague.nba.com · details The Santa Cruz Warriors face off against Northern California rival the Stockton Kings in high-energy NBA G League basketball at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
5:30 PM · Love Creek · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details Live Music 5:30-7:30pm
6:00 PM · Earlybirds Club · The Ritz (San Jose) · $32.50 Advance · live_music · rating 5
ticketweb.com · details EARLYBIRDS CLUB
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2026
6:00 PM · O69 BINGO! By the fireplace with Dr. Bird · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · Free · sports · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Every Saturday our hosts make dreams come true with Bingo. It's Free to play, so don't miss the fun! Next level fun with O69 Jell-O shots...
6:30 PM · Maria Muldaur and Her Red Hot Bluesiana Band · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music, folk, jazz · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details Roots icon Maria Muldaur—’60s folk-blues pioneer behind ‘Midnight at the Oasis,’ weaving blues, gospel & jazz across six decades.
8:00 PM · Latin Rock Legacy Presents · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music, rock, latin_world · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details Saturday November 7thLatin Rock Legacy PresentsCARNAVAL!THE BAND EL FUEGO – 2026 TOURFeaturing TONY LINDSAYDoors 7PM / Show 8PM
9:00 PM · Bag Raiders · The Midway (Dogpatch) · $12.50-22.50 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
tixr.com · details pop EDM, synthpop
9:00 PM · Dr. Gabba, Narciss, Dazegxd · Public Works (Mission) · TICKETS · dj_party · rating 5
tixr.com · details A fast-paced club night showcasing the genre-bending sounds of Dr. Gabba, high-octane grooves from Narciss, and jungle-tinged rhythms from Dazegxd.
9:00 PM · Kayzo: The Cage · The Midway (Dogpatch) · $37+ | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
tixr.com · details hard dance, hard techno, pop EDM, dubstep, riddim, trap
9:00 PM · Sha Ray & DJ Haram: Critical Thot · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · $11.50 – $20 · electronic, live_music, dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details Mother Armenia presents Sha Ray & DJ Haram performing Critical Thot live at Underground SF, alongside sets from local powerhouses Discnogirl and DJ Ari B. Blurring the lines between experimental hip-hop and club music, the duo brings Critical Thot’s razor-sharp lyricism, sexual politics, and visceral production into a live setting.
9:30 PM · Derrick Carter, Jimmy B, Dilation · Audio (SOMA) · $20 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
ra.co · details deep house, chicago house
10:00 PM · Sigala · Pure Nightclub (Sunnyvale) · $24+ | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
tixr.com · details pop EDM, house
10:00 PM · The Roast of Sally Limón · White Horse Inn (Oakland) · comedy · rating 5 · unconfirmed instagram.com · details
time TBA · Bay Area Fest · Oakland Arena (Oakland) · Buy Tickets · festival, live_music · rating 5
theoaklandarena.com · details Bay Area Fest November 7 , 2026 Buy Tickets Parking Premium Date November 7 , 2026 Event Starts 8:00 PM Venue Oakland Arena On Sale On Sale Now Add to Calendar Nov 7 / Saturday 8:00 PM (7:00 PM Doors) Buy Tickets
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.
time TBA · Mini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show · Rhythmix (Alameda) · FREE – Please RSVP · art · rating 5
rhythmix.org · details Are you looking for that one-of-a-kind, handmade gift for your loved one this holiday season? Or just want a fun, small, quirky piece of local art for yourself?
Then get ready for the annual Mini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show — equal parts fine art exhibit and most unique holiday shopping experience in Alameda — presented by Art Jam at Rhythmix!
time TBA · PINHEAD GUNPOWDER · August Hall (Union Square) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 5
augusthallsf.com · details Pinhead Gunpowder Saturday, November 7, 2026 Pinhead Gunpowder 8:00 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm All Ages || Buy Tickets + Google Calendar
time TBA · Peek@You · Great Star Theater (Chinatown) · theater, comedy · rating 5
tickets.greatstartheater.org · details Peek@You - A Burlesque Parody – Great Star Theater, Multiple dates and times - A wild and hilarious cabaret "talk show" featuring a seductive cocktail of performers playing your favorite starters. Add in a little circus and sprinkle in a few more of Kanto's OG stars for an undeniably sexy burlesque parody that is guaranteed to "snatch 'em all"!
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11:00 AM · Food Menu available - Tavern - Saturday · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details Spend your Saturday at the Humble Sea Tavern enjoying food service from the kitchen. Pair savory dishes and shareable bites with your favorite craft brews.
7:00 PM · GEOFFREY ASMUS - SOLD OUT · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Fast-rising stand-up comedian Geoffrey Asmus performs his wildly popular, irreverent comedy set for a sold-out audience. The show highlights his unapologetic humor and quick-witted crowd interaction.
7:00 PM · Helen Hong · Rooster T. Feathers (Sunnyvale) · Two-item minimum purchase per person applies · comedy · rating 4 · unconfirmed rooster-t-feathers.seatengine-sites.com · details Stand-up comedy with Helen Hong (NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Silicon Valley, Never Have I Ever), with Gary Michael Anderson and Angel Castro. Must be 21+ with valid ID.
7:00 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.
8:00 PM · THE SETUP AT THE LOST CHURCH · The Setup (Tenderloin) · GET TICKETS · comedy · rating 4
setupcomedy.com · details Immerse yourself in an underground and intimate comedy setting at the charming Lost Church in North Beach. Prepare to witness top-tier talent, including comedians who have graced the stages of The New Yorker, Netflix, Comedy Central, and HBO.
9:15 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.
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.
12:00 PM · CHRIS ACKER, MAXWELL APRA · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $20 · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed thecrepeplace.com · details While the album finds him continuing to transcribe life’s fleeting and provocative banalities with refreshing grace, the songs on Famous Lunch are intentionally more absurd, stylizing his lyricism as both poetic and disarming simultaneously— commencing with “Shit Surprise”—an earworm with a vernacular that stays true to its title.
6:00 PM · Halloween Party w/ JC Smith Band · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk, dance, community · rating 0 · no longer listed poorhousebistro.com · details
7:00 PM · Hirschfeld's Broadway · David Brower Center (Berkeley) · Check website for details · art, theater · rating 0 · no longer listed shotgunplayers.org · details Shotgun Players presents a special multi-media presentation hosted by David Leopold of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. The event features behind-the-scenes stories of Al Hirschfeld's legendary theatrical artwork, along with a pop-up art gallery where limited-edition prints will be available for purchase.
7:00 PM · Hirschfeld’s Broadway · Ashby Stage (Berkeley) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed shotgunplayers.org · details Shotgun Players & The Al Hirschfeld Foundation Present David Brower Center @ 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley a BEHIND THE scenes look at the iconic art of the legendary american caricaturist al HIRSCHFELD. FEATURING IMAGES FROM THE NEW BOOK “HIRSCHFELD’S SONDHEIM”, & a POP-UP gallery FEATURING LIMITED-EDITION PRINTS HAND-SIGNED by HIRSCHFELD for sale to support shotgun players
9:00 PM · DJ Kevey Kev & Black Diamond · Tupelo (North Beach) · $5 cover · dj_party, live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 0 · no longer listed tupelosf.com · details Funky Grooves and booty shaking tunes from some of San Francisco’s sickest musicians. DJ Kevey Kev at 9, BD at 10. $5 cover
9:00 PM · Improvisation Workshop · Temescal Arts Center (Temescal) · Free · workshop, experimental, live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed temescalartcenter.org · details Open Workshop and Playground in free improvisation. Spontaneously Assembled Small Groups will collaborate. Bring your instrument, your body, your poetry. Come ready to be surprised. Hosted by Lewis Jordan. Inviting musicians, poets, dancers, to a non-hierarchical setting to improvise together. Spontaneously composing or contributing, can't be on a guest list.
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 · DJ Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · dj_party · rating 0 · no longer listed blondiesbarsf.com · details DJs spinning a mix of 1970s and 1980s nostalgia, pop, and hip-hop. No cover charge.
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 · INAUGURAL CONCERT! · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/lefe · live_music, classical, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed ticketsignup.io · details LAND’S END FOLK ENSEMBLE:CLASSICAL MUSICIANS EXPLORE FOLK MUSIC Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/lefe
time TBA · Joyful Raven: Tactical Frivolity · The Marsh Berk (Berkeley) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed themarsh.org · details Joyful Raven’s Tactical Frivolity – How to Save the World in a Unitard Berkeley Theater Nov 6 – Dec 5, 2026 Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 8pm Written & Performed by Joyful Raven Directed and Developed by Jael Weisma n Ticket Information Tickets: $25 – $35 General Seating | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating 60 min | No Intermission | Ages 13+ (Please do not bring infants to the show) Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance.
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 · Paul Sussman's Did She Really Say "Tantrum Yoga?" · The Marsh SF (Mission) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed sflive.art · details Paul Sussman's latest creation tosses us into the center of the swirl, and offers us lifelines to laugh, to cry, to hope, and to act. Written & Performed by Paul Sussman, Directed by David Ford.
time TBA · RAGTIME AND TRADITIONAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed ticketsignup.io · details VIRGINIA TICHENOR’S RAGTIME QUARTET Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime
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 · 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 · TRIBUTE TO JIMMY VAN HEUSEN · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed ticketsignup.io · details “IN THE TRADITION” JAZZ & POP PIANO TRIO Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH
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 fly for a liberated we, 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