San Francisco Metro: Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · San Francisco · 28 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · Kim Shuck Poetry Reading · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · literary · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Readings by Kim Shuck from three new books:
November Dance Shirt: a new collection of Kim’s poems written in November 2023.
American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Ša, re-release, with an intro and new essay by Kim. More on Zitkala-Ša here (Wikipedia).
This Music: Record of a Poet Becoming, Janice Gould’s last and posthumous book which Kim helped to edit. This reading will include poems, prose poems and prose written by Indigenous women from the early 20th century through the present day.
7:00 PM · Warp / Dinner Date / Crosswords · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $15 · live_music, rock, folk · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details alternative punk thrash, garagerock folk punk pop, xxx
7:30 PM · Chamber Music Tuesday · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
8:00 PM · JAMMY BUFFET · Cafe Du Nord (Castro) · live_music, rock · rating 7
cafedunord.com · details
8:00 PM · SILVERADA · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List Silverada Emily Nenni Tue, Nov 17 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 The Tear Garden (The Legendary Pink Dots & cEvin Key) Sep 15 Buy Tickets Mustard Service Sep 17 Buy Tickets Artists Silverada Mike Harmeier was still in his early 20s when he formed the band now known as Silverada.
time TBA · JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details "After having productions of John Proctor is the Villain in Washington, D.C., Boston, in colleges across the country, and on Broadway, I am over the moon to now bring my play to the West Coast,” said Belflower. “Having three of this country’s biggest and best theatres team up for this brand new production is already a dream come true.
time TBA · PETER PAN GOES WRONG · San Francisco Playhouse (Union Square) · On Stage Now · theater, comedy · rating 7
sfplayhouse.org · details San Francisco Playhouse. A beloved puppet takes on Peter Pan, and everything goes spectacularly wrong in this brilliantly chaotic comedy.
time TBA · Rooted in Place: California Native Art · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details Part of the reimagining of our Arts of Indigenous America galleries, this is the first in a series of exhibitions that highlights specific regions of Native California. This installation explores the interconnections between art, ceremony, and the land in the Karuk, Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, Tsnungwe,...
time TBA · 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
5:00 PM · Taco Tuesday! · Asiento (Mission) · $1 · community · rating 6
asientosf.com · details We’ve got a great special for Taco Tuesday. Chicken, carnitas or vegan (Shrimp add $1) tacos
2 tacos and a classic margarita $15,
2 tacos and a modelo/tecate for $12.
We will also have a very special taco each week that’s not part of the weekly special but will be super delicious and worth the splurge. Usually 2 for $12 or 13 depending on the ingredients.
7:00 PM · Armored Saint, Metal Church, Livkill · Great American (Tenderloin) · $35/$40 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; mosh pit warning
7:00 PM · Soft Vein + Topographies + Still Ruins · DNA Lounge (SOMA) · $20 pre / $28 | All ages · live_music, rock · rating 6
dnalounge.com · details darkwave, synthwave, synthpop
7:30 PM · Boynextdoor · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · Coming Soon · live_music, electronic · rating 6
thewarfieldtheatre.com · details Consisting of members SUNGHO, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, TAESAN, LEEHAN and WOONHAK, BOYNEXTDOOR are the first boy group to debut under KOZ ENTERTAINMENT, founded by artist-producer ZICO. Living up to their name as K-pop’s authentic new wave, the group turns everyday experiences into honest, relatable songs that connect across generations. Their 1st EP WHY.. (September 2023) saw the group make a strong entrance, landing on the Billboard 200 and topping the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart.
7:30 PM · Straight No Chaser · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · Specific ticket price not shown in the accessible listing. · live_music · rating 6 · unconfirmed palaceoffinearts.org · details The chart-topping modern a cappella ensemble Straight No Chaser brings their harmony-rich live show to San Francisco.
8:00 PM · NinaJirachi, Mgna Crrta · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · dj_party · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details I Love My Computer And It Loves Me Tour — with MGNA Crrrta
8:00 PM · Son Volt, Kelly Willis · August Hall (Union Square) · $39.80 · live_music, folk · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 5+
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 · Carson Olshansky: Buddy · The Lost Church (North Beach) · comedy · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Comedian Carson Olshansky presents their solo stand-up hour exploring gender, identity, and social anxiety. The performance blends frank personal anecdotes with delightfully self-deprecating laughs.
6:30 PM · The West Coast Blues Revue · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details A rotating crew of the Bay Area’s finest, led by Hal Petcher, tears through gritty, soulful blues every Tuesday. Fifteen dollars, one intimate room, and a lineup that changes every week.
8:30 PM · Eileen's Punk Rock and Schlock Karaoke · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · dj_party · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details
time TBA · Dark Kabaret · Great Star Theater (Chinatown) · comedy, live_music · rating 5
darkkabaret23.eventbrite.com · details Discover something new. Dark Kabaret is San Francisco's premiere showcase for the world's finest variety artists. It's a decadent evening at the sweet nexus of magic, comedy, music, and erotic entertainment. Anything can happen!
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.
7:30 PM · ALVIN KUAI · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details New York-based stand-up comedian Alvin Kuai visits the Punch Line with his clever observations and engaging crowd work. A regular at top clubs across the country, Kuai delivers a sharp and entertaining live comedy set.
9:00 PM · DJ Purple Karaoke · Tupelo (North Beach) · dj_party · rating 0 · no longer listed tupelosf.com · details DJ Purple is BACK! Since COVID imploded our world, we have gotten more calls wondering when Karaoke w/ DJ Purple was returning than anything else, and we sell a lot of ribs! Go get your vaccination shots, drink some tea with honey, and belt out your best songs with your friends. Fog machine standard.
time TBA · Being Human · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · film · rating 0 · no longer listed exploratorium.edu · details Four short films offer diverse reflections through playful and visually expressive representations of the complexities of being human. Running time: 32 minutes
time TBA · Live Music Night · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · Free · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music featuring Jump Jazz, Honky Tonk, Blues, or Swing. No cover charge.
time TBA · 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.