3:00 PM · SWING INTO THE HOLIDAYS · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details For this family-friendly holiday matinee, vocalists Caity Gyorgy and Christian Wiggs take the audience on a trip down memory lane with a performance full of your favorite songs from holiday movies, traditional carols and more. Caity Gyorgy is a dazzling force in contemporary jazz, celebrated for her virtuosic vocals, inventive songwriting, and irresistible swing.
5:00 PM · Cottontails · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · live_music · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Karina Denike, vocals; Tom Griesser; saxophone; Michael McIntosh, piano; Joe Kyle, Jr., bass; Randy Lee Odell, drums
THE COTTONTAILS are one of San Francisco’s most exciting musical groups, playing a wide range of styles ranging from 20’/30’s Gatsby-era jazz, classic 40’s swing, and vintage 50’s/60’s R&B. The band’s versatility allows it to accommodate many settings, from quiet acoustic duo to jazz quintet, to full dance band with horns and guitar.
5:00 PM · SPIKE'S OPEN MIC · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details SPIKE’S OPEN MIC. San Francisco’s local music open mic afternoon! Each afternoon we welcome in local talent for an opportunity to shine. 5-8pm / Hosted by Carla Tutu.
(*Note: This month’s Open Mic will be on the 5th Sunday of the month!)
9:00 PM · SUNDAY B3 SESSIONS · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details Sunday B3 Sessions Hosted by Adam Shulman and Mike Olmos
Swinging soul jazz with a jam session to follow
9pm-Close
No Cover
9:30 PM · Let's Go Disco · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · $10 · dj_party · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details Let’s Go Disco in San Francisco 🌈 🪩
Early arrival recommended.
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$10 9:30pm
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9:00 AM · TAI CHI at The New Farm - Move. Breathe. Be. · The New Farm (Dogpatch) · $10–$20 · community · rating 7
thenewfarmsf.org · details This is a gentle, grounding Tai Chi practice open to all levels and all bodies.
We focus on breath, presence, and ease — not perfection.
No experience needed. Just come as you are.
Sliding scale donation: $10–$20
Proceeds support The New Farm.
2:00 PM · THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO · War Memorial Opera House (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfwarmemorial.org · details Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's classic opera buffa unfolds with whirlwind romance, clever deceptions, and comic intrigue. Servants Figaro and Susanna plot to outsmart their master in a battle of wits.
2:00 PM · The Velveteen Rabbit · ODC Theater (Mission) · dance · rating 7
odc.dance · details ODC/Dance presents: The Velveteen Rabbit Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA November 28 - December 6, 2026 Weekday & Saturday Performances at 11:00AM Sunday Performances at 2:00PM “ ...a trip down memory lane that children of all ages will find hard to resist.”
6:00 PM · Bay Area Queer Open Mic · Medicine for Nightmares (Mission) · live_music, community · rating 7
medicinefornightmares.com · details A welcoming space for queer musicians and songwriters to share their work, connect, and build community. Performers can sign up online in advance, join as walk-ins, or be featured as a monthly Featured Artist.
Featured Artist Bio:
Three Reefs Deep is maritime folklore with fresh modern sounds, close furled and ready for heavy weather. Hands on the helm, eyes on the horizon, and a bone in our teeth. Sounds that freshen the breeze. Come for the sun, stay for the pounding waves.
6:00 PM · The Clarke Nova · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $ in
advance /
$20 at the door · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Rock, Rock, Rock
7:00 PM · Eric Wyatt: Thanksgiving Soul & Fire · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Hard-swinging, deeply soulful saxophone jazz with Brooklyn grit, blues fire, and serious late-night energy.
Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt brings a powerful, full-bodied sound shaped by the jazz tradition and driven by a modern sense of urgency. His playing moves between muscular swing, blues-soaked lyricism, and fiery improvisation, with the kind of presence that takes over a room.
7:30 PM · Alice in Wonderland · Presidio Theatre (Presidio) · BUY TICKETS · theater · rating 7
presidiotheatre.org · details See the Ticketing Policies for all shows ticketed through the Presidio Theatre Box Office. Please note, if a show is ticketed by a third-party vendor these policies do not apply.
9:15 PM · Eric Wyatt: Thanksgiving Soul & Fire · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Hard-swinging, deeply soulful saxophone jazz with Brooklyn grit, blues fire, and serious late-night energy.
Brooklyn-born saxophonist Eric Wyatt brings a powerful, full-bodied sound shaped by the jazz tradition and driven by a modern sense of urgency. His playing moves between muscular swing, blues-soaked lyricism, and fiery improvisation, with the kind of presence that takes over a room.
time TBA · Feel the Beat: Dance in Photographs · SFMoma (SOMA) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details Feel the Beat: Dance in Photographs May 16, 2026–February 28, 2027Floor 3 Dance and photography operate on different temporal planes. One unfolds over time through fluid movement, whereas the other freezes that motion in a single, suspended frame. Something electric ha...
time TBA · Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds · SFMoma (SOMA) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details The retrospective Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds spans more than five decades of work by the celebrated photographer, exploring her poetic commitment to finding the extraordinary in the everyday. Iturbide’s lyrical photographs reflect a vast spectrum of life in her home country of Mexico,...
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 · 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...
10:00 AM · Ponyo · 4 Star Theater (Outer Richmond) · film · rating 6
4-star-movies.com · details From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro , and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a heartwarming family adventure. When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for.
2:00 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.
3:00 PM · FREAKNIQ - A 90's Rooftop Day Party · Oasis (SOMA) · dj_party · rating 6 · unconfirmed sfoasis.com · details
4:00 PM · BLUES JAM 4-7PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · live_music · rating 6
pier23cafe.com · details Join us for a raucous afternoon filled with jammin’ blues sounds brought to you by the inimitable blues drummer Sean Donoghue . Professional musicians & budding artists are welcome to jump in to the musical fray. We are supporting local talent on all levels. Grab a drink, a bite and be re
6:00 PM · Trivia Night! · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · sports · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Scopo Divino is excited continue our popular Sunday evening event – Trivia Night! Join and show us how smart you are. Every Sunday from 6-8pm. Special prizes for the winner, plus a special prize for Best Team Name! We are taking reservations for Teams now (and recommend them as this evening has become a popular thing):
7:00 PM · A Killer's Confession · DNA Lounge (SOMA) · $23/$33 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:00 PM · Parvati and Cirie · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · $30 - $250 USD · community · rating 6 · unconfirmed purplepass.com · details Reality TV champions Parvati Shallow and Cirie Fields present an interactive live talk show exploring their Survivor and Traitors history, friendship, and stories.
8:00 PM · Begotten · 4 Star Theater (Outer Richmond) · film · rating 6
4-star-movies.com · details When it debuted in 1989, E. Elias Merhige’s Begotten fascinated and shocked those who witnessed it. Never before had the screen depicted such a primal, existential drama, and it became one of the must-see films of the 1990s. The intervening decades have not diminished the power of this unique motion picture experience.
8:00 PM · DWEEZIL ZAPPA · Castro Theater (Castro) · $76+ · live_music, rock · rating 6
thecastro.com · details His virtuosity on the guitar is matched only by his prolific compositional skills, which have generated numerous original works spanning multiple albums including “Confessions of Deprived Youth” (1991) and “Via Zammata” (2015). Notably, his compositions have even been performed by a 100-piece orchestra in Holland, showcasing his versatility and command of orchestral arrangements.
time TBA · Amy Oppenheimer LFJ (1) · The Marsh SF (Mission) · theater · rating 6
themarsh.org · details Amy Oppenheimer’s Looking For Justice (In All The Wrong Places) The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage November 29 – December 13, 2026 Sundays at 5:00 pm Written & Performed by: Amy Oppenheimer Director: David Ford Performance Coach: Julia McNeal Ticket Information Tickets: $25 – $35 General Seating | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating 75 Minutes | No Intermission (Please do not bring infants to the show) Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance.
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 · 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 Inspired by the life of Mike “Dream” Francisco, a graffiti writer and peace fighter who was killed in 2000, Fernández’s sculpture is a sign to compel individuals—not just the widely mixed-race population that works, lives and goes to school in this area, but all individuals who come across it—to start identifying their goals and aspirations, from a place of consciousness and awareness, and to begin the process of pursuing them.
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 · Gregg & Katie: Hollywood Nights · The Lost Church (North Beach) · live_music, dance · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Vocal duo Gregg & Katie present a classic cabaret revue celebrating vintage glamour and timeless melodies. The performance offers an entertaining evening of jazz-infused standards, show tunes, and intimate storytelling.
time TBA · Happy Hour · Etcetera Wine Bar (Mission) · community · rating 6
etceterawinebar.com · details Unwind at Etcetera Wine Bar with special pricing on select wines and drinks. It is the perfect opportunity to relax with a glass and light bites in the heart of the Mission.
time TBA · Movement for Humans · Joe Goode Annex (Mission) · workshop, livestream · 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 · SoMa Mahal Kita · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art, community · rating 6
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 · THX 1138 (35mm) · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details Presented in 35mm in its original theatrical version , George Lucas’s THX 1138 imagines a sterile underground future where citizens are drugged into compliance, emotion is suppressed, and individuality itself is treated as a threat. Robert Duvall stars as THX, a worker who stops taking his state-mandated medication and begins to awaken to desire, fear, and the possibility of escape.
time TBA · The Haunt · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Tickets: $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 · We fly for a liberated we, we rooted in flight · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · dance · rating 6
ybca.org · details all the ingredients laid out in the sharing of sacred curriculum in process and in pain flight school emerges here before our eyes and is held with deep compassion all ingredients out here at flight school, we fly with eternal wings because it’s up to us to protect us roots and webs and nets and branches and bulletin boards and banners and newsletters and mutual aid text threads and kin and caretakers and porches and poems of today and spaces of survival and enmeshment and disentangling and…
3:00 AM · Sha Ray & DJ Haram: Critical Thot Live · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · live_music, hiphop_rap, dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details
7:00 PM · House of Her · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · dj_party · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details A night of high vibes and house music curated by Bay Area female DJs.
time TBA · Gallery Conversations · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art · 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 · Guided Tours: Treasures of the Pharaohs · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
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
7:00 PM · COBB'S COMEDY ALLSTARS · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details A premier showcase featuring a curated lineup of the Bay Area's funniest rising comics and seasoned stand-up talent.
7:00 PM · S. F. COMEDY SHOWCASE · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
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time TBA · Daytime Members-Only Hours · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community · rating 0 · no longer listed 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 · 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 · Rooted in Place: California Native Art · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed 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 · The Velveteen Rabbit · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · $30-$125 · dance, theater · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details ODC/Dance returns to the stage with the 40th anniversary of the beloved Bay Area holiday tradition.