San Francisco Metro: Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · East Bay · 32 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.
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 · 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...
7:30 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
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 · 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 · 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.
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.
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.
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 · 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).
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.
9:00 PM · Death Raider, Sunset Ire, Diablura · Danny Murry's (San Leandro) · free · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
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.
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.
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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