San Francisco Metro: Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · East Bay · 22 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:30 PM · The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · Subscribe May 5 · live_music, classical · rating 10
secure.calperformances.org · details The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes Item details Date November 20, 2026 7:30PM Additional Details Read More Hide A marathon tribute to Philip Glass' 90th! 10 pianists perform all 20 Glass Piano Etudes—“portals into Glass’ world” ( New York Times ). 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. Tickets are limited to one per student.
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 · Angela LaFlamme: Wild Women of the Blues · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details Angela LaFlamme's Wild Women of The Blues is an evocative musical tribute that brings to life the stories and songs of legendary blues and jazz artists. With a voice that channels the raw emotion of Etta James, the soulful depth of Billie Holiday, and the powerful presence of Big Mama Thornton, LaFlamme offers a captivating performance that honors these trailblazing women.
7:30 PM · Paul Dresher Ensemble: Kreasi: Zimmermann, Viegut & Dayu Mang · Dresher Ensemble Studio (Oakland) · live_music, experimental, latin_world · rating 9
dresherensemble.org · details Eva-Maria (piano), Graham (percussion), Dayu Mang (gamelan), and guests present musical creations from the international gamelan community.
KREASI KONTEMPORER (contemporary creation) will feature an eclectic array of solo and chamber music, from dense, notated contemporary solos to free explorations, all drawn from prominent composers, performers, and practitioners on the global gamelan scene. Piano, percussion, gamelan, and vocals will be highlighted throughout the evening.
8:00 PM · Haley Heynderickx · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49 · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details CO-PRESENTED WITH (((IfolkYEAH! )))
7:30 PM · Pretty Lights · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · $110+ | 18+ · live_music, electronic · rating 7
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8:00 PM · M.D.C., Fang & Friends · Ivy Room (Albany) · TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details Hardcore punk pioneers MDC and Bay Area legends Fang co-headline a night of aggressive, politically charged punk rock at the Ivy Room. Local support acts Grizzled and Fast Friends will kick off the high-energy show.
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 · 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 · Oakland Symphony: In Eternal Hands · Paramount Theatre (Oakland) · live_music, classical · rating 7
oaklandsymphony.org · details Email * Name First Last Address Street Address City Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South…
time TBA · Silver Shores · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details
4:00 PM · Harakiri · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Tatsuya Nakadai is a penniless samurai who asks a wealthy clan's permission to commit ritual suicide—though that’s not the only killing on his mind. “Probably the best samurai film ever made” (Washington Post).
7:30 PM · CineSpin: He Who Gets Slapped · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film, jazz, live_music · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Join us for CineSpin, the BAMPFA Student Committee’s annual event featuring terrific UC Berkeley student musicians providing original live accompaniment to great movies. This year the Berkeley Nu Jazz Collective will accompany Victor Sjöström’s He Who Gets Slapped, starring Lon Chaney.
8:00 PM · Powerhouse & Primitive Heads · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $12/$15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Oakland hardcore stalwarts Powerhouse bring fast-paced riffs and high-intensity energy to Thee Stork Club.
9:00 PM · Dev Lemons · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · live_music · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:00 PM · ASL Open Stage · White Horse Inn (Oakland) · Free · theater · rating 5 · unconfirmed vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · details Presented by Urban Jazz Dance Company and ASL Love and hosted by April Scott, an open stage evening welcoming community performers for ASL poetry, music, dance, jokes, and stories with a Deaf DJ.
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 · SHULER KING · Tommy T's (Pleasanton) · comedy · rating 4
tommyts-com.seatengine.com · details Shuler King Event Description Biography Fri, Nov 20, 2026 7:30 PM 9:45 PM Sat, Nov 21, 2026 7:00 PM 9:45 PM Sun, Nov 22, 2026 7:00 PM Shuler King 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.
7:30 PM · Oakland Symphony: Scheherazade! · Paramount Theatre (Oakland) · Check website for pricing · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed oaklandsymphony.org · details Conducted by Kedrick Armstrong, featuring the Oakland Symphony Chorus. Program features J. Sebastián Cardona-Ospina's La forma de las Ruinas, Johannes Brahms' Song of the Fates, Hector Villa-Lobos' Chôros No. 10, and Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade with text by Dan Harder.
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.