San Francisco Metro: Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Oakland · 12 events · data version 20261023-134521

  1. 7:30 PM · Paul Dresher Ensemble: Bassoon Transformations: Paul Hanson · Dresher Ensemble Studio (Oakland) · experimental, live_music · rating 9
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    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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 8:00 PM · Falling For The Rising Sun · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · live_music · rating 7
    piedmontcenterforthearts.org · details
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. time TBA · CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL CHAMBER GROOVE · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/SSB · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    STRING, SKIN, & BREATH QUARTET Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/SSB
  9. time TBA · INAUGURAL CONCERT! · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/lefe · live_music, classical, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    LAND’S END FOLK ENSEMBLE:CLASSICAL MUSICIANS EXPLORE FOLK MUSIC Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/lefe
  10. time TBA · RAGTIME AND TRADITIONAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    VIRGINIA TICHENOR’S RAGTIME QUARTET Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/ragtime
  11. time TBA · Spiced Cabaret · White Horse Inn (Oakland) · dance, theater · rating 0 · no longer listed
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  12. time TBA · TRIBUTE TO JIMMY VAN HEUSEN · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH · live_music, jazz · rating 0 · no longer listed
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    “IN THE TRADITION” JAZZ & POP PIANO TRIO Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/JVH