San Francisco Metro: Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 142 events · data version 20261023-134521
7:30 PM · Paul Dresher Ensemble: Bassoon Transformations: Paul Hanson · Dresher Ensemble Studio (Oakland) · experimental, live_music · rating 9
dresherensemble.org · details Solo Electric Bassoon with Loops/Effects; Duo with pianist Unpil Baek. Originals by Paul plus music by Glen Campbell, Wayne Shorter, Sting, Tigran Hamasyan & Ralph Towner.
Paul Hanson has spent more than three decades expanding the vocabulary of the bassoon and challenging expectations of what the instrument can do.
7:30 PM · The Saúl Sierra Quartet · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details Join us for an extraordinary night celebrating the artistry of Israel Lopez “Cachao,” creator of the Mambo, pioneer of the Descarga, and one of the pillars of Cuban music. The Saúl Sierra Quartet features Saúl on bass, Marco Diaz on piano and trumpet, Julio Perez, and Ahkeel Mestayer on percussion. They will be joined by very special guests: John Santos and Orestes Vilató on percussion, Anthony Blea on violin, and Luis Rosa on saxophone.
8:00 PM · Tainted Love · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · dj_party · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Tainted Love GENRE: 80's Tribute Youtube | Website For 2 decades TAINTED LOVE has been thrilling audiences across the country with their high-energy, over-the-top renditions from the treasure trove of pop music known as the 1980’s. Their show delivers something for every fan of music: pulsing dance beats, fist-pumping rock anthems, and guilty-pleasure sing-alongs, all performed with the highest level of musicianship and state-of-the-art sound and lighting.
10:30 AM · DEEP DIVE INTO ABLETON LIVE W/ JEF STOTT · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · workshop, electronic · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details SFJAZZ is excited to present our new three-week Producers’ Series exploring the powerful expressive tools of Ableton Live, one of the most popular music production software programs in the world. Producer, performer and DJ Jef Stott highlights multiple aspects of Ableton Live, from quickly creating new work, recording, arranging and mixing, to DJing and performing live onstage. Each 3-hour class is packed with valuable information and includes lab time for experimenting with class materials.
11:00 AM · FAMILY MATINEE W/ MARIACHI FLOR DE TOLOACHE · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details PART OF THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONCERT SERIES! BUY SERIES TICKETS Flor de Toloache is the Latin GRAMMY-winning, two-time GRAMMY- nominated group that has revolutionized the mariachi tradition with fierce feminine power and a fearless fusion of musical genres. Taking its name from the trumpet-shaped blossom of the Datura plant, Flor de Toloache brilliantly weaves the sounds of México with salsa, rock and pop. PERSONNEL COMING SOON!
6:30 PM · Lucy Kaplansky · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Acclaimed contemporary folk singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky delivers an intimate performance showcasing her rich, expressive vocals and poignant storytelling. Expect a captivating set of original songs, celebrated covers, and folk favorites.
7:00 PM · SARAH HANAHAN QUARTET · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details A short list of the most exciting young alto saxophonists to emerge in the last five years would have to include Sarah Hanahan . Her incendiary performances were already turning heads via far-flung touring with the Mingus Big Band, drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y, Sherrie Miracle and the Diva Orchestra, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. But the release of her 2024 debut album Among Giants catapulted her into a whole new realm, earning a rare five-star review from DownBeat .
7:30 PM · Dima + Four · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details 653 Chenery Street San Francisco, CA 94131
7:30 PM · MIREYA RAMOS & FLOR DE TOLOACHE · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, latin_world · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details This night features a solo set by the Latin GRAMMY-winning vocalist, composer, and producer Mireya Ramos featuring music from her self-titled debut album, and a performance by the revolutionary mariachi band she founded, Flor de Toloache . An artist possessed of a musical wanderlust, Ramos embodies all her musical influences whether classical, mariachi, salsa, merengue or hip-hop, always creating a unique and refreshing sound.
7:30 PM · Sinfonía No. 3 'La Salsa' & More · Cañada College Theater (Redwood City) · Price not listed on the event page yet. · live_music, classical · rating 8
redwoodsymphony.org · details Roberto Sierra Sinfonía No. 3 “La Salsa”
Raymond Scott Powerhouse
Michael Daugherty Hell’s Angels
Infernal Fagotti Bassoon Quartet
Benjamin Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Roberto Sierra is one of today’s fastest-rising composers, thanks in large part to his hugely popular third sinfonia, heard here in its Bay Area debut.
2:00 PM · Baon: Stories & Struggles of Migrants · SFMoma (SOMA) · film · rating 7
sfmoma.org · details Baon (Tagalog, ‘food packed from home’) takes host and activist Rachel Bundoc Lucero (The Sago Show) into the kitchen with migrant Filipinos in the San Francisco Bay Area to share meals that remind them of home. With each dish, Rachel hears each person’s experience struggling for change: from her mom’s memories running towards bullets to overthrow the corrupt Marcos dictatorship to workers protecting the rights and welfare of undocumented migrants.
3:00 PM · Bellydance Community Showcase · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE EVENT · dance, community · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details 1134 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062
4:00 PM · Band Show - Geoff Pond · The New Farm (Dogpatch) · live_music · rating 7
thenewfarmsf.org · details
6:00 PM · Grace & The Grit · Poor House Bistro (San Jose) · live_music · rating 7
poorhousebistro.com · details
7:00 PM · Herak/Bulatkin: Elysium · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.
Vibraphonist Miro Herak and pianist Daniel Bulatkin bring their acclaimed Elysium project to Black Cat, joined by visionary saxophonist David Binney.
7:00 PM · Kenny Washington Quartet · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Tickets Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 7pm Get Tickets Join us as one of the Bay Area’s most beloved artists helps us celebrate four years at Keys! Keys favorite Kenny Washington always brings concert thrills and spills to Keys. Don’t miss out on one of our very own world class bay area artists!Kenny Washington has thrilled audiences across the globe with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and inventive scatting.
7:00 PM · Private Party · Ivy Room (Albany) · PRIVATE PARTY · community · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details PRIVATE PARTY Closed for a Private Event Sat Nov 21 Minimum age: All ages Show time: 12:00 AM Doors open: 7:00 PM PRIVATE PARTY Description We are closed tonight for a private party. Interested in hosting your own private party/event at Ivy Room? Contact us at lani@ivyroom.com for more information...
7:00 PM · Tannery World Dance: Roots! · Colligan Theater (Santa Cruz) · dance · rating 7
calendar.google.com · details Presented by the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, this vibrant performance celebrates the rich heritage and artistic traditions of the African diaspora. Audiences are treated to an expressive showcase that bridges traditional cultural roots with contemporary dance, music, and storytelling.
7:00 PM · Yala Lati, Melanie DeMore & Women Rise Choir · Rio Theatre (Santa Cruz) · live_music, community · rating 7
riotheatre.com · details A heart-opening evening of community and songJoin us for Yala Lati's 21st annual concert at Santa Cruz's historic Rio Theatre and on Zoom!Since 2005, Yala Lati has uplifted the heart of our community through soulful songs and transcendent harmonies under the artistic direction of Heather Houston.
7:30 PM · Jason Moran & the Harlem Hell Fighters · Cal Performances (Berkeley) · Subscribe May 5 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
secure.calperformances.org · details Jason Moran and the Harlem Hell Fighters: James Reese Europe and the Absence of Ruin Item details Date November 21, 2026 7:30PM Additional Details Read More Hide A "beautiful, poignant, and reverent" ( Washington Post ) meditation on composer James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters, who brought jazz to war-torn France. Learn More UCB STUDENTS: All UC Berkeley Student tickets require authentication with your current UC Berkeley student ID.
7:30 PM · Pretty Lights · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · $110+ | 18+ · live_music, electronic · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details Three Nights! Soundship Space Bus Tour An Evening With
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 Strike up the band with a hilarious, nostalgic holiday show!
7:30 PM · WAVY TRAIN feat. Donald Glaude + Friends · The Catalyst (Santa Cruz) · $29.99 · dj_party · rating 7
catalystclub.com · details C’mon ride a train… the WAVY TRAIN!! CHOO CHOO!! All aboard for Sol Coast Sessions and Cat Alley Street as we pull into the station full steam ahead!! First stop, the Atrium at The Catalyst on Saturday, November 21st, and we’re laying down heavy house tracks all night long! Woot woot! We’ve got absolute house music legend DONALD GLAUDE conducting the main engine, alongside the phenomenal DJ DENISE keeping the party rolling!
8:00 PM · Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · $20 Students | $25 ATD · live_music, folk · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details
8:00 PM · Jason Beard's Bring Joy · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details
8:00 PM · M.D.C., Frightwig & Class of '77 · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $20/$23 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Saturday November 21 2026
8:00PM doors -- music at 8:30PM
••• 21 AND OVER
$20 in advance / $23 at the door
$25.31 in advance [20 face value +5.31 service fee]
M.D.C. [co-headlining]
Punk rock
Frightwig [co-headlining]
Punk rock
Class of '77
Punk / rock
8:00 PM · Martin Lawrence · Paramount Theatre (Oakland) · BUY TICKETS · comedy · rating 7
paramountoakland.org · details ICON Concerts presents iconic comedic actor, producer, and director Martin Lawrence for a one-night-only stand-up performance.
8:00 PM · No Fucking Good · Hotel Utah (SOMA) · 21+, $12.00 · live_music, rock · rating 7
wl.seetickets.us · details A Saturday Night Hardcore Show!
8:00 PM · Ozomatli · UC Theatre (Berkeley) · $35 + FEES · live_music, latin_world · rating 7
theuctheatre.org · details Ozomatli is a genre-blending Latin, hip-hop, funk, and global music band born in Los Angeles and shaped by the city’s cultural pulse. Led by six founding members—Asdru Sierra, Raul Pacheco, Ulises Bella, Wil-Dog Abers, Jiro Yamaguchi, and Justin Poree—Ozomatli delivers a trusted live experience rooted in connection, rhythm, and community. More than 30 years in, the band continues to evolve, creating new music while bringing diverse audiences together in celebration of unity, resilience, and joy.
9:00 PM · Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited · Keys Jazz Bistro (North Beach) · Tickets: $40 per show · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 7
keysjazzbistro.com · details Join us as one of the Bay Area’s most beloved trios helps us celebrate four years at Keys! Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of “Ritmo y Voz”, where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals. This high-energy performance features an all-star lineup, including guitarist Kai Lyons, percussion master Ernesto,…
9:30 PM · Herak/Bulatkin: Elysium · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30, $40 , $50 , $60 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Cinematic European jazz where Slavic folk, Balkan rhythm, impressionist color, electronics, and modern improvisation meet.
Vibraphonist Miro Herak and pianist Daniel Bulatkin bring their acclaimed Elysium project to Black Cat, joined by visionary saxophonist David Binney.
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 REMBE (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details In a Georgia high school AP English class studying Arthur Miller's The Crucible, students begin questioning the classic hero narrative and recognizing unsettling parallels to their own lives. Kimberly Belflower's sharp coming-of-age drama explores power dynamics, empowerment, and contemporary youth culture.
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 · 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
1:00 PM · Panel: Hassinger’s Moving Image Work · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · art, film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details BAMPFA will present several of Maren Hassinger’s video works, from documentation of her early performance works to her later, more cinematic works. Following the screening, a panel will discuss Hassinger’s unique approach to the moving image across her career.
2:00 PM · Touki Bouki · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · $15 · film · rating 6
ybca.org · details Join us for an afternoon screening of Djibril Diop Mambety’s Touki Bouki (1973).
3:00 PM · Fraggle Rock · Golden Gate Theatre (Tenderloin) · Buy tickets for Fraggle Rock
Buy tickets · theater, dance · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details Based on the Emmy-winning series on Apple TV, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live is packed with comedy, dancing, and music that are hallmarks of the iconic Jim Henson Company. This family friendly live stage adventure features colorful new walkaround versions of the Fraggles, new puppet versions of their industrious friends the Doozers, a visit from a giant Gorg, and exciting original puppet creature friends - all built by the renowned Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
3:30 PM · Samurai Rebellion · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Japanese cinema icons Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai team up to slice their way through duty-bound Japan in this tale of a dutiful samurai whose attempts to be a “good servant” are about to end . . . in blood.
6:00 PM · Hex Pest · Up The Creek Records (Walnut Creek) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
6:00 PM · Small Works · Radius Gallery (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 6
radius.gallery · details “Small Works” …it’s the shopping show!
6:00 PM · Surely Tempo · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
6:30 PM · Raging Bull · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details The biography of boxer Jake LaMotta becomes a visceral meditation on existential suffering. “A fusion of Hollywood genre with personal vision . . . closer to poetry than pulp. Its sculptural weight can only be appreciated on the big screen” (Amy Taubin, Village Voice).
7:00 PM · Andrew McMahon, Ivory Layne · Great American (Tenderloin) · $85 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:00 PM · Anthony Jeselnik: Wrath of Man · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · comedy · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details
7:00 PM · Christian Death, Black Season Witch · DNA Lounge (SOMA) · $26/$38 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
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 · 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 · Jonas Brothers, Magnus · Chase Center (Mission Bay) · $400 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
7:30 PM · The Residents (playing Eskimo) · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · From $56.87 · live_music, rock · rating 6
palaceoffinearts.org · details Live performance of Eskimo by the legendary avant-garde music and art collective The Residents.
8:00 PM · Agriculture, Uniform, Pure Hex · August Hall (Union Square) · $34.70 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 5+
8:00 PM · B-MOVIE KINGS · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $8 cover · live_music, rock · rating 6
facebook.com · details Saturday November 21st High-energy classic rock, dance covers, and party anthems Starts at 08:00 PM
8:00 PM · BERTHA: GRATEFUL DRAG · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Bertha: Grateful Drag is an all-drag Grateful Dead tribute band that combines classic jam-band anthems with camp, glam, and dazzling drag artistry. The group delivers a one-of-a-kind musical spectacle loaded with soulful harmonies and spirited guitar jams.
8:00 PM · Brutalismus 3000 · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · Coming Soon · live_music, electronic · rating 6
thewarfieldtheatre.com · details Goldenvoice Presents Harmony US Tour 2026 Brutalismus 3000 with Eurohead, ali rq, deBasement, techno pagan Buy Tickets share Event Information 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. The event organizer has decided that ticket transfer will be delayed for this event.
8:00 PM · Make Do and Mend · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $15/$20 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Supporting Talent: Hush Money, Ways Away, M.U.T.T.
8:00 PM · Motown & Soul Legends Tribute · Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
baltheatre.com · details Motown, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Jackson 5, James Brown Sat | Nov 21 Show: 8:00 pm Buy Tickets About This Event Niecey Living Single presents an unforgettable night celebrating Motown, soul, funk, R and B, and pop music. This high energy tribute concert honors the legendary music of Chaka Khan, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Mavis Staples, Phyllis Hyman, Jill Scott, Brandy, and Prince.
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 · Death Raider, Sunset Ire, Diablura · Danny Murry's (San Leandro) · free · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
9:00 PM · Poi Dog Pondering, Archer Monk · The Chapel (Mission) · $28/$33 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details (((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Supporting Talent: Archer Monk - Alternative
9:00 PM · Rosewater · The Mab (North Beach) · $25 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
10:00 PM · Julian Fijma · The Monarch (SOMA) · Buy Ticket · dj_party · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details Hailing from the quaint city of Enkhuizen in the Netherlands, 26-year-old Julian Fijma has rapidly emerged as one of minimal deep tech’s most exciting rising names. With chart-topping records, sold-out extended performances, and continued support from key figures in the underground scene, Julian has developed a modern, emotionally charged signature style.
10:00 PM · KAUFMANN · Halcyon (SOMA) · From$12 · dj_party · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track Kaufmann (DE) - Black Horsey DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. KAUFMANN Halcyon SF Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 PM Gigs San Francisco From $12 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Get tickets Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code?
time TBA · A Christmas Carol Presented by CYT · Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (Santa Cruz) · theater · rating 6
santacruzca.gov · details Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken ( Disney's Beauty and the Beast , Disney's The Little Mermaid , Little Shop of Horrors ) andLynn Ahrens ( Ragtime , Seussical , Once on This Island ), breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale of A Christmas Carol . Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!"
time TBA · After Dark Thursday Nights · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details No kids allowed—but you can still act like one.
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 · EXPLORER · Rock the Dock (Redwood City) · live_music, rock · rating 6
explorerrocks.com · details It started as kids in their garages, playing the local scene back in the day, circa 1981 . But, Explorer disbanded after 4 brief years. Hey, as kids, you don't know what you got until it is gone! Fast forward over 20 years, and by a twist of fate and circumstance, the five original members found each other back in January of 2005 and decided to get that Machine rolling again! In the ensuing 13 years leading to the present, several new members joined, bringing Explorer to the next level.
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 · 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 · 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 · Meredith Willson’s The Music Man · Orpheum Theatre (Mid-Market) · Buy tickets · theater · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson 's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef.
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 · 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 · Speak Easy: Let's Discuss Social Media · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community · 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
2:00 PM · Coney Island Christmas · Park Hall (Ben Lomond) · theater · rating 5
mctshows.org · details A holiday show by Donald Margulies, directed by Daria E. Troswell, based on the story 'The Loudest Voice' by Grace Paley. Takes place at Ben Lomond's historic Park Hall. Introduces Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who requests the memorable story to her great-granddaughter.
3:00 PM · Santa Cruz vs. Rip City · Kaiser Permanente Arena (Santa Cruz) · sports · rating 5
santacruz.gleague.nba.com · details Catch fast-paced NBA G League action as the Santa Cruz Warriors take on the Rip City Remix at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
4:30 PM · Non Stop Bhangra: Diwali Celebration · Rhythmix (Alameda) · dance, festival, latin_world · rating 5
rhythmix.org · details Experience the magic of Diwali right here in Alameda! Non Stop Bhangra returns to Rhythmix with a vibrant celebration of India’s beloved Festival of Lights—an evening filled with music, movement, and joy for all ages.
Let your senses come alive with colorful lights, energetic rhythms, and uplifting vibes as we come together for an immersive Diwali experience.
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 · Ashley Lloyd · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details Live Music 5:30-7:30pm
6:00 PM · O69 BINGO! By the fireplace · 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 · Chris Cain · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music, rock · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details Joe Bonamassa’s favorite blues player on the scene today, with the voice of B.B. King and the chops of Albert King. Two shows.
8:00 PM · Coney Island Christmas · Park Hall (Ben Lomond) · theater · rating 5
mctshows.org · details
8:00 PM · Lynda Mortensen Presents · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details Saturday November 21stLynda Mortensen PresentsBay Area TributesHAULIN’ OATS – The West Coast’s Premier Tribute to Hall & Oatesw/ CHEAPER TRICKTribute to Cheap TrickDoors 7PM / Show 8PM
9:00 PM · Deathpact · Public Works (Mission) · Starting at $47.50 · dj_party · rating 5
dothebay.com · details Electronic music act DEATHPACT on their 'From Darkness, Comes Light: Eclipsed' tour, presented by Public Works & DJ Dials.
9:00 PM · Hydraphex · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · $15 – $25 · electronic, live_music, dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details Hydraphex returns for a night of hard-hitting live hardware and DJ sets featuring lighting by Dust Collective and space design by The Void.
9:00 PM · T-Puse · Madarae (SOMA) · dj_party · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details T-PUSE (Indie Dance, Downtempo & Organic House) at Madarae San Francisco
9:30 PM · Luke Alexander · Audio (SOMA) · $17.92-49.55 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
wl.eventim.us · details Luke Alexander takes control of Audio co-presented by All Day All Night, featuring support from MAJ.
9:30 PM · The SBG's · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · live_music, jazz · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Blues to blow your mind away - we all love the SBG's - get there
10:00 PM · Maddy O'Neal + Thought Process · The Foundry SF (SOMA) · $24.14-41.62 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details house, glitch-hop
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 · 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!
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.
7:00 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.
9:15 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 · 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.
6:00 PM · THE MONDAYS · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, latin_world, rnb_soul_funk · rating 0 · no longer listed abbottsquaremarket.com · details Gabe Robledo started The MonDays in high school. Since the addition of singer/songwriter, Chuck Richards, the band has expanded into a tight eclectic jam band that resonates equally with musicians, as it does with dancers looking to have a good time.
8:00 PM · Hummed Up · Winters (Pacifica) · free · live_music, rock · rating 0 · no longer listed stevelist.com · details 21+
8:00 PM · Sandra & Katrina Pacheco · SJZ Break Room (San Jose) · $27.00 · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed sanjosejazz.org · details Sandra and Katrina Pacheco carry the tradition of Portuguese fado to Bay Area audiences, interpreting the repertoire of Amalia Rodrigues, the legendary Queen of Fado.
9:00 PM · II Funky Shus · Tupelo (North Beach) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · 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 :)
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 · 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 · Guided Mushroom Foraging · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · workshop · rating 0 · no longer listed 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 0 · no longer listed 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 · 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 · JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed 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 · 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 · 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 · Spiced Cabaret · White Horse Inn (Oakland) · dance, theater · rating 0 · no longer listed instagram.com · details
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 · Terry Fator · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · More info · comedy · rating 0 · no longer listed us.atgtickets.com · details Legendary Las Vegas headliner Terry Fator has created a new road show to kickoff his 2025-2026 tour. Pure Imagination: Once Upon a Voice is a 90 minute spectacular, featuring the incredible impressions, comedy and ventriloquism that has made Terry and his characters a must see show for fans across the nation.