San Francisco Metro: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · San Francisco · 61 events · data version 20261021-173303
8:00 PM · Tom Djll · Peacock Lounge (Haight) · $5 · live_music, experimental · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details Tom DjllClose 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/ TanukispidercatWith 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.https://www.tanukispidercat.com/Hat BracketsWell-feared as latenight KALX & KPFA broadcast artist The Genderwave…
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 · George Rogers Quartet · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $20 · jazz, live_music · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details George Rogers, saxophone; Graham Messer, piano; Aidan McCarthy, bass; Smith Dobson, drums
Winner of the 2025 Vandoren Emerging Artist Award, George Rogers is a saxophonist, composer, and arts administrator originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, now based in New York City. His playing and composing are rooted in the jazz tradition, occasionally extending into classical, folk, and experimental influences.
7:30 PM · STANLEY CLARKE AND RON CARTER · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Listeners can expect to hear a lot of the “right notes” as two of the true legends of low-end meet for these momentous evenings over four nights. Between them, 2022 NEA Jazz Master Stanley Clarke and 1998 NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter have defined and redefined the bass’s role in modern jazz, from the hard bop innovations of the early 1960s to the jazz-fusion revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.
8:00 PM · Gene · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $48 · live_music, rock · rating 8
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
time TBA · Parlor Tricks: Blush · Blush! Wine Bar (Castro) · live_music · rating 8
parlortricksmusic.com · details Thursday, November 12, Blush 7-10
6:00 PM · NightLife: Pajammy Jam · Cal Academy of Science (Golden Gate Park) · $26.00 · community, dj_party · rating 7
calacademy.org · details The mother of house parties…in a museum. Get ready for games, creatures, and late-night fun.
6:30 PM · Little Forest: Screening + Talk · SFMoma (SOMA) · film, community · rating 7
sfmoma.org · details In Little Forest a young professional leaves Seoul life behind for the markedly different pace of a rural village and learns to slow down in this sweetly flavored adaptation of a famed Japanese manga. Alone but never lonely, our heroine visits with two friends (and a cute dog) and recalls her single mother, but mostly she devotes her days to harvesting, planting, and cooking.
7:00 PM · The Peter Horvath Trio · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $30 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Contemporary jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer, Peter Horvath has been perfecting his craft since the age of six when he began taking classical piano lessons. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he attended the BelaBartok Conservatory of Music. At age 17, he won the National Jazz ComboCompetition in Hungary and two years later moved to Austria to…
7:30 PM · Collaborative Piano Department Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · 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. Program Final program details will be announced upon availability.
7:30 PM · Maus Haus · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $17/$20 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details electronic rock, experimental pop, avant-garde pop psychedelic, jangle pop post-punk psychedelic
7:30 PM · RJAM Side-by-Side · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details Faculty & students share the stage in Side-by-Side Recitals. Performing together in ensembles, students are challenged to rise to the level of their faculty.ProgramFinal program details will be announced upon availability.
8:00 PM · NATANYA · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $27.58 · live_music · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Brick & Mortar Music Hall + Popscene Presents Natanya November 12, 2026 8:00 pm PST (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $27.58 Sold Out + Google Calendar The Attitude Tour Natanya London-based singer-songwriter and producer Natanya is emerging as one of pop’s most compelling new voices, crafting music that blends emotional candor with sharp, self- assured production.
8:00 PM · STEPHEN DAY · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List The Self Titled Tour Stephen Day Thu, Nov 12 Doors: 7:30 pm | Show: 8:00 pm All Ages Please note - there is a delivery delay set for 2 weeks prior to show. VIP ticket will include: (1) admission ticket for the show, early access to the merch stand, (1) VIP tour laminate, (1) VIP exclusive poster signed by Stephen, meet and greet photo op with Stephen, and a one song acoustic performance. All VIP events will be held before the show prior to doors.
8:00 PM · WYATT WADDELL · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details
time TBA · JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Written by Kimberly Belflower, this sharp and funny play is set in a present-day high school English classroom where students re-examine Arthur Miller's The Crucible. As they dissect the classic text, the young women begin to question power, reputation, and the narratives they have been taught.
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 · 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
6:00 PM · 2nd Thursday Gypsy Jazz & Fun w/Mark & David · Asiento (Mission) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
asientosf.com · details Second Thursdays @twangosf and @markbanjoe will be back at @asientosf from 6pm – 9pm, playing jazz manouche and songbook standards!
Swing by and grab a drink, a dance or a bite to eat 🙂
Free but the band loves tips!
6:00 PM · After Dark: Unplug and Play · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community, sports · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Your monthly invitation to hang out and try something new—play science trivia, find your community, and connect deeply.
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!
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 · Pippi Lovestocking - Terminally Unique · Oasis (SOMA) · comedy, literary, live_music · rating 6 · unconfirmed eventbrite.com · details Stand-up/sit-down comedy and storytelling featuring original songs and classic covers with drag artist Pippi Lovestocking and fellow performer Timmy Spence.
7:00 PM · They Are Gutting A Body Of Water · August Hall (Union Square) · $34.70 · live_music, rock · rating 6
augusthallsf.com · details 5+
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 · Band Of Horses · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Goldenvoice Presents An Evening With Band of Horses Thursday, November 12 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 · Marc Broussard · The Chapel (Mission) · $32/$35 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · Russian Circles, Primitive Man · Great American (Tenderloin) · $30/$35 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · ÓLAFUR ARNALDS · Castro Theater (Castro) · SOLD OUT! · live_music, electronic · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Falling Apart Together is an attempt at dismantling the distance between us. A concert hybrid that reveals the layers we construct in order to feel safe, the moments in which those layers tremble and the sense of intimacy and shared humanity that emerges when we allow ourselves to be exposed.
9:00 PM · Ezra Collective · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · $41.21 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details Another Planet presents London jazz/afrobeat outfit Ezra Collective on their Here Because of Hope Tour. 21 and up.
9:00 PM · Fast Friends, Gen11, Errevria · SF Eagle (SOMA) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
sflive.art · details 21+
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/
9:00 PM · Navid Izadi: Ayande · The Monarch (SOMA) · dj_party · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details Join us at Monarch on Thursday 11/12, for a special night celebrating the life and music of Navid Izadi and his posthumous debut album!
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 · 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 · 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
time TBA · You're Going to Die · The Lost Church (North Beach) · literary, community · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details This community gathering and open mic invites participants to explore grief, mortality, and gratitude through poetry, prose, and live music.
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 · National Park After Dark · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Hosts Cassie and Danielle bring their hit podcast National Park After Dark to the stage. The live show explores real-life mysteries, survival stories, and tragic history set against America's wild landscapes.
8:00 PM · RICKY VELEZ · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Stand-up comedian and actor Ricky Velez, known for his HBO special 'Here's Everything' and role in 'The King of Staten Island,' performs live at the Punch Line. Audiences can look forward to a night of gritty, fast-paced punchlines and relatable storytelling.
8:00 PM · Public Image Ltd · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $48 · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed sflive.art · details Public Image Ltd presents their "This Is Not The Last Tour" at The Fillmore, offering an opportunity to experience the influential post-punk band's powerful live performance. Attendees can anticipate an energetic atmosphere with an open dance floor and standing room only, creating an immersive conce...
9:00 PM · Matt Berkeley Variety Show · Tupelo (North Beach) · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed tupelosf.com · details Hosted by Andrew Coutti and Young Blake on drums and bass,, this is the definitive Jam in San Francisco. Each week there will be a different special guest vocalist, as well as myriad other exceptional local talent popping in no doubt. Talk to either host before the gig if you're interested in performing. We take this shit seriously though, so bring your chops :)
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 · 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 · 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 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