San Francisco Metro: Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 112 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 · Dann Zinn Quartet · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details As a world-class saxophonist/flutist, Dann Zinn is renowned for being a passionate soloist and composer/arranger. Hailed over the years as “inventive,” “distinctive,” and for “creating a stunning and emotional listening experience,” Zinn has developed a unique style distinguishing him as a one of a kind artist with a tone unlike any other horn player on the jazz scene today.
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 · Walker Talks · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · workshop · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details An almost-monthly series of talks by Walker Brents III (9 or 10 talks a year for more than two decades) on various topics in poetry, mythology, folklore, philosophy, etc. Although primarily a live stream viewable on our YouTube channel and Facebook page, it’s also fine if you slip into the darkened shop to listen in person.
12:00 PM · JAMES DURBIN REVIVAL · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $20 · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details JAMES DURBIN REVIVAL: Nobody can belt out a tune like James Durbin. It’s been fifteen years since Durbin left his job at Domino’s Pizza on Mission Street and wowed the judges at American Idol . And seven years since he took over as lead singer of Quiet Riot. Throughout it all, Durbin kept writing his own songs and releasing albums. At just 37 years old, Durbin wants an artistic upgrade and a chance to reintroduce himself to fans and family as a skilled musical craftsman.
6:00 PM · NightLife · Cal Academy of Science (Golden Gate Park) · $26.00 · community · rating 7
calacademy.org · details NightLife adult event at the Academy.
7:00 PM · Marcus Shelby Quartet-A Keys Birthday Celebration! · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $45 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Join us as one of the Bay Area's prominent band leaders helps us celebrate four years at Keys! Marcus Anthony Shelby is a composer, bassist, bandleader, and educator who currently lives in San Francisco, California. His work focuses on the history, present, and future of African American lives social movements and music education. In 1990,…
7:30 PM · El Tee, Maiden Mare, Hallie Austin · Ivy Room (Albany) · TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details ivy room presents - genre - indie, folk, rock
7:30 PM · Lise Davidsen & James Baillieu · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · Subscribe May 5 · live_music, classical · rating 7
secure.calperformances.org · details Lise Davidsen, soprano ; James Baillieu, piano Item details Date November 19, 2026 7:30PM Additional Details Read More Hide “The greatest soprano in the world” ( Telegraph ) Lise Davidsen returns to Berkeley with pianist James Baillieu for a very special selection of songs and arias. Learn More UCB STUDENTS: All UC Berkeley Student tickets require authentication with your current UC Berkeley student ID. Until you authenticate, you will not see your 50% off discounted ticket price.
7:30 PM · Pretty Lights · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · 18+ · live_music, electronic · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details Three Nights! Soundship Space Bus Tour An Evening With
7:30 PM · Ruby Ibarra · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $ in
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$30 at the door · live_music, hiphop_rap, literary · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details rap, hip-hop, and spoken word, hip-hop, rap, hip-hop & R&B
7:30 PM · SFCM Opera Presents Puccini's Suor Angelica · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical, theater · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
7:30 PM · The 1940s Radio Hour · City Lights Theater (San Jose) · Single tickets go on sale June 1 · theater · rating 7
cltc.org · details Holiday musical comedy set during a live 1942 radio broadcast from New York's Hotel Astor, featuring vintage songs and backstage chaos. Runs Nov 19–Dec 20, 2026; previews Nov 19–20, no shows Nov 22 or Thanksgiving.
7:45 PM · Gwar, Atomic Rule, Midnight, Mac Sabbath · UC Theatre (Berkeley) · BUY TICKETS $45 + FEES · live_music, rock · rating 7
theuctheatre.org · details The story of GWAR is carved across the history of this hopeless planet, but GWAR themselves are not of this world...Their story begins far past Uranus, in the deepest reaches of space, where the beings known as GWAR were warriors in the Scumdogs of the Universe, an elite fighting force in the army of the Master of All Reality.
8:00 PM · PRETTY SICK · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details Back to Event List Pretty Sick Sex Week Thu, Nov 19 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 Pretty Sick Founded by musician Sabrina Fuentes , Pretty Sick burst out of New York City's underground with a clearly defined sound, drawn from 1990s grunge but forged…
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 · 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 · 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 · Micro To Macro · Gray Area (Mission) · art · rating 7
grayarea.org · details The first performance will be Kal's participatory Plant Powered Orchestra , which uses sensors attached to plants to trigger sound machines. Scott will then perform Bacterial Beats , translating live electrical activity from bacteria he collected from the Salton Sea into generative musical compositions.
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 · Salt & Spirit · Z Space (Mission) · community · rating 7
zspace.org · details Presented by Opera Parallèle at Z Space, this operatic world premiere draws inspiration from the enduring musical traditions and nineteenth-century spirituals of the Gullah-Geechee people. Co-created by Victor Ryan Robertson and Brian Staufenbiel, the theatrical experience blends classical, jazz, and spoken word to celebrate cultural resilience and memory.
time TBA · Treasures of the Pharaohs Tour · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 7
famsf.org · details Join a museum guide on a tour to learn more about Treasures of the Pharaohs. The free audio tour is available for all visitors in our Bloomberg Connects digital guide. Private guided tours are available for a fee.Contact info museumguides@famsf.org 415.750.7678
10:00 AM · Glow · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · art · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Your favorite winter tradition returns with fresh and luminous artworks. Delight in spinning sculptures, soak in color, uncover radiant patterns, and question your eyes!
6:00 PM · After Dark: Glow Opening · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · art, community · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Your favorite winter tradition returns—step into the art and science of light, bask in luminous artworks, play with optical illusions, and more.
6:00 PM · Dav Pilkey · Bookshop Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz) · literary · rating 6
bookshopsantacruz.com · details Bookshop Santa Cruz Presents: Dog Man Creator Dav Pilkey’s EPIC Tour! Bookshop Santa Cruz Proudly Presents: Dav Pilkey, #1 Worldwide Bestselling Creator of Dog Man , Captain Underpants , and Cat Kid Comic Club Image Meet Creator DAV PILKEY and step into an exclusive DOG MAN experience you won’t find anywhere else! THE EVENT EXPERIENCE: This in-person event will feature a visual presentation and live drawing session featuring author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Plus trivia with special prizes!
6:00 PM · Fake Melody Live Jazz Band · Asiento (Mission) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
asientosf.com · details Join us for free live Jazz by Fake Melody Band every 3rd Thursday. The band loves tips!
Please support the bar by purchasing food and drinks. We want to continue to bring quality live music to the mission.
The band will move back out to the parklet when the weather is nice again. 6-9PM
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 · La Chinoise · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Jean-Luc Godard’s 1967 Pop-agitprop portrait of revolutionary youth “feels like a trial run for the May 1968 revolution. See it by any means necessary” (Time Out New York).
7:00 PM · My Upside Down, Casino Youth, Pariah · The Planetarium Richmond (Richmond) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:30 PM · Alex O'Connor · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · workshop · rating 6 · unconfirmed palaceoffinearts.org · details YouTuber and host of the Within Reason podcast Alex O'Connor leads an evening of philosophical discussion and audience Q&A on God, religion, and consciousness.
7:30 PM · Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Appalachian Spring · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical, dance · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Choreographer Alonzo King and LINES Ballet’s regular collaborations with the San Francisco Symphony feel both like a homecoming and an evolution of a shared artistic language. In reimagining the expansive Americana of Copland’s Appalachian Spring and the evocative, impressionistic textures of Debussy’s Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun , King and LINES Ballet invite us to explore how movement and sound breathe together in real time.
7:30 PM · As I Lay Dying, Kill The Lights, The Curse Within · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; mosh pit warning
7:30 PM · Dear San Francisco · Club Fugazi (North Beach) · theater · rating 6 · unconfirmed boxoffice.clubfugazisf.com · details Created by the renowned contemporary circus collective The 7 Fingers, this resident production is an acrobatic love letter to the City by the Bay. The intimate, high-energy show brings San Francisco's history and spirit to life through breathtaking circus arts, spoken word, and original live music.
7:30 PM · Sam Baker · The Ugly Mug (Soquel) · $30adv · live_music, folk · rating 6
cafeugly.com · details lyric writer, visual artist, and survivor
Sam Baker
8:00 PM · JÆWALKER, Hanna Rifkin & The Handsomes · El Rio (Mission) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
tockify.com · details We are excited to host JÆWALKER, Hanna Rifkin and The Handsomes, and Hernandez Hideaway LIVE at El Rio!
Grab a drink, grab your friends, and enjoy a night of local indie rock.
Thursday, November 19th
Doors at 8pm, Show at 8:30pm
Stage Room / $10 Cover
21+
8:00 PM · KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR · Oakland Arena (Oakland) · Buy Tickets · live_music, rock · rating 6
theoaklandarena.com · details KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR November 19 , 2026 Buy Tickets Parking Premium Fast Pass Date November 19 , 2026 Event Starts 8:00 PM Venue Oakland Arena On Sale On Sale Now Add to Calendar Nov 19 / Thursday 8:00 PM (6:30 PM Doors) Buy Tickets
8:00 PM · Ninajirachi w/ Mgna Crrrta · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · $100+ | 18+ · dj_party · rating 6
axs.com · details I Love My Computer And It Loves Me Tour — with MGNA Crrrta
8:00 PM · Prateek Kuhad · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, folk · rating 6
thecastro.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Roz · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · Buy Tickets · live_music · rating 6
thewarfieldtheatre.com · details latin house
8:00 PM · THE MESSIAHS · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $6 cover · live_music, rock · rating 6
facebook.com · details Thursday November 19th Original, home grown, Santa Cruzin' Rock Starts at 08:00 PM
8:00 PM · The Mountain Goats · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $71 · live_music, rock · rating 6
sflive.art · details all ages; no ins/outs
9:00 PM · T-Slur Thursday 11/19 · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · community · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Thee Stork Club presents T-Slur Thursday, a lively community dance party and DJ night spotlighting trans and queer talent.
9:00 PM · THROTTLE TECHNO: DJ STINGRAY · 1015 Folsom (SOMA) · Buy Tickets · dj_party · rating 6
1015.com · details Thursday, November 19, 2026 THROTTLE TECHNO: DJ Stingray 9:00 PM Upcoming event DJ Stingray's set moves through fast, inventive electro and techno, a style he developed in Detroit's clubs. His high-speed mixing weaves techno between Miami booty bass and West Coast hip-hop, favoring inventive beat patterns over accessible rhythms. His years as Drexciya's touring DJ inform a selection that stays raw and textural.
time TBA · Being Human · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · film · rating 6
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 · 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 · Daytime Members-Only Hours · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details All year long we set aside Sunday mornings for Daytime members—10:00 a.m. to noon is just for you.
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 · Dream · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details A public art installation commissioned by YBCA and co-sponsored by San Francisco Public Works.
time TBA · Fall Arcade Specials · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · $24.95 · sports · 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 · Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José · California Theatre (San Jose) · theater, classical · rating 6
sanjose.org · details Tradition meets revolution in Opera San José’s new production of Fiddler on the Roof. In a vibrant Jewish shtetl on the eve of upheaval, Tevye, the enduring dairyman, grapples with his daughters’ dreams of love while clinging to the customs that provide his world’s structural integrity.
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 · Matilda The Musical · Montgomery Theater (San Jose) · theater · rating 6
sanjose.org · details Children’s Musical Theater San Jose (CMT San Jose) presents Matilda the Musical, based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, telling the story of an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. Armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, Matilda dares to take a stand against her cruel parents and the tyrannical headmistress of her school, Miss Trunchbull, all while inspiring her classmates to rebel in unexpected ways.
time TBA · Movement for Humans · Joe Goode Annex (Mission) · livestream, workshop, community · rating 6
joegoode.org · details Easeful movement in your home via Zoom, Saturdays mornings
time TBA · No Worries If Not · The Lost Church (North Beach) · comedy · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details An evening of live comedy and long-form improv featuring talented Bay Area performers creating unscripted, fast-paced humor from audience suggestions. The showcase guarantees plenty of spontaneous laughs in a cozy venue.
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 · 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 · Speak Easy: Let's Discuss Social Media · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community, workshop · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Should kids and young teens be allowed on social media? Discuss the pros and cons with someone else. How does the other side think? And how does bias shape your conversations?
time TBA · Storytime Science for Kids: Halloween · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community, workshop, literary · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Enjoy a Halloween-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward children ages 4–8 (and their grown-ups).
time TBA · The Art of Tinkering Workshop · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · workshop · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Join our three-day Professional Development session to learn how to bring a tinkering approach into your practice.
time TBA · The Haunt: A Halloween hangout crafted by artists · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · $25 · art, community · rating 6
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 · The Science Behind Pixar · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · workshop · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Learn about the filmmaking process through hands-on activities inspired by some of Pixar’s most treasured films, from Toy Story to Incredibles 2.
time TBA · The Who’s Tommy – Broadway San Jose · San Jose CPA (San Jose) · theater · rating 6
sanjose.org · details In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. And now, it’s back in a dazzling all-new production that feels more relevant than ever. Myth and spectacle combine in this fresh reinvention that includes the unforgettable anthems “I’m Free”, “See Me, Feel Me”, “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.” After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror.
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 · We fly for a liberated we, we rooted in flight · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details A public artwork inviting passerbyers to join in the journey of collective flight
10:30 AM · Kids Crafternoon @ La Selva Beach · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Stop by each week for a new creative craft.
10:30 AM · Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details For ages 0-5
10:30 AM · Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Wings provides free birth certificates and notary services for people experiencing homelessness.
10:30 AM · Writing Group for 55+ at Garfield Park · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A writing workshop the 55+ age group to reflect on awareness of the natural environment and climate change.
10:30 AM · Zentangle Club · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details The Zentangle Method is a fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Join Certified Zentangle Teacher Lisa Hoesing for an introductory workshop and monthly meetup.
11:00 AM · Families, Youth and Prevention Subcommittee (JAG) · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Quarterly meeting of Families, Youth and Prevention subcommittee of the Justice and Gender Commission
11:00 AM · In-person Tech Help @ Boulder Creek · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register to attend in person · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
11:00 AM · Native American Heritage Month Storytime @ Felton · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Today we celebrate Native American Heritage month though stories, songs, rhymes, and lots of fun!
11:00 AM · Preschool Story Time @ Live Oak · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Songs and Stories
12:00 PM · Friends of the Branciforte Library Chapter Meeting · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Support the Branciforte Library by joining the Friends group! We meet monthly to fundraise and advocate for our branch. New members welcome?contact friendsofthebrancifortelibrary@fscpl.org.
12:30 PM · Conversations in Español · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
1:00 PM · Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Housing resources and other services for those experiencing homelessness.
3:00 PM · Afternoon STEAM: Minecraft @ Branciforte · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Learn how to craft, build, and survive in the world of Minecraft.edu.
3:00 PM · Make & Explore @ Felton · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Age 6+
3:00 PM · Pokemon @ LOLA · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Bring your decks and get ready to play
3:00 PM · R.E.A.D. · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
4:00 PM · Girls Who Code @ Scotts Valley · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register to attend online · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Girls Who Code is a nation-wide organization dedicated to teaching girls not only the language and skills of coding, but about finding their confidence, learning teamwork and the drive to succeed.
4:00 PM · Virtual Author Talk with Rebecca Roanhorse · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · literary, livestream · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Virtual Author Talk on Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies with New York Times Bestselling and Hugo Award?Winning Fantasy Author Rebecca Roanhorse.
4:30 PM · Cognitive Impairment Caregiver Support Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A supportive space where family care-partners tending for a loved one with a cognitive impairment can connect, share experiences, and find support.
5:00 PM · Simple Pleasures Exhibition · Santa Cruz Art League (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 5
scal.org · details This annual members' exhibition showcases artworks across various styles and mediums celebrating everyday joys and meaningful small moments. The show highlights the creativity of the Art League's community, with an emphasis on subjects inspired by local life and landscapes.
5:30 PM · Neil Bradley · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details Live Music 5:30-7:30pm
6:00 PM · AI Discussion Meetup · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details How are you using generative AI?
6:30 PM · Trivia On Tap · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · sports · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Test your trivia knowledge with Victor or Brian. We ask 30 questions about a random array of subjects. Who's better at doling out trivia than librarians?
7:00 PM · Dyke Country: An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy · White Horse Inn (Oakland) · Check event page · comedy · rating 5 · unconfirmed eventbrite.com · details A night of stand-up comedy presented by Dyketopia Comedy featuring Brooklyn comedians Kate Strobel and Lee Robinson.
7:30 PM · Club Fox Presents · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details Club Fox welcomes Peninsula Comedy Allstars!
9:00 PM · DJ Veesh Maria's Brazilian Disco · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · dj_party · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Join DJ Veesh Maria as he brings his Brazilian Disco to the Riptide! Vintage Samba, Soul & Funk!
time TBA · Dark Kabaret · Great Star Theater (Chinatown) · dance, comedy · rating 5
greatstartheater.org · details Discover something new. Dark Kabaret is San Francisco's premiere showcase for the world's finest variety artists
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 · The Pancakes & Booze Art Show · Public Works (Mission) · TICKETS · art, dj_party · rating 5
tixr.com · details A pop-up underground art showcase featuring hundreds of local artists, live music, craft drinks, and an all-you-can-eat pancake bar.
7:00 PM · AMBER AUTRY · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian and podcast host Amber Autry brings her relatable, high-energy stand-up performance to Cobb's Comedy Club. Her material explores dating, family dynamics, and self-discovery.
8:00 PM · CAITLIN PELUFFO · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Stand-up comedian and actor Caitlin Peluffo takes the stage at the Punch Line for an evening of animated, laugh-out-loud humor. Known for her appearances on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' Peluffo delights audiences with her candid and high-spirited style.
time TBA · AMBER WALLIN · Tommy T's (Pleasanton) · Tickets · comedy · rating 4
tommyts-com.seatengine.com · details Event Description Biography November 19 Amber Wallin Amber Wallin PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING RULES CAREFULLY AS THEY WILL BE ENFORCED WITHOUT EXCEPTION. * PURCHASER'S CREDIT CARD USED FOR PURCHASE AND MATCHING ID REQUIRED TO PICK UP TICKETS AT WILL CALL* * 2 item minimum purchase PER PERSON required (Can be any combination of Food and/or Beverage) * Tickets are Will Call only. No emailed tickets.
7:00 PM · THE FALL SHOW · Ashby Stage (Berkeley) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed shotgunplayers.org · details Long-lasting love is marked by both comfort and conflict. In The Fall Show, an elderly couple’s unexpected romance unfolds against a maelstrom of memory and movement. Lovers collide, chaos erupts, and tenderness persists in an intimate examination of love ‘til the very end.
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 · 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 · 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.