San Francisco Metro: Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 74 events · data version 20261102-152543
7:00 PM · The Hard Bop Collective · Mr. Tipples (Civic Center) · jazz, live_music · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details The Hard Bop Collective @ Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio ARTISTS DANIEL CASARES - tenor sax MATT CLARK - piano TOMOKO FUNAKI - bass AUSTIN HARRIS - drums The Hard Bop Collective was formed in 2011 to make energetic, swinging music with a strong sense of tradition accessible and fun for the modern audience. ✚gCal ✚iCal
8:00 PM · Rita Wilson · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · live_music, folk · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Rita Wilson: Sound of a Woman Tour GENRE: Country, Pop, Soft Rock. Spotify | Apple Music | Website | YouTube Rita Wilson is a multi-talented musical artist, actress and producer. Her discography includes six studio albums, among them her most recent Sound of a Woman and the star-studded, Rita Wilson Now & Forever: Duets featuring icons Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Jackson Browne, Tim McGraw, Elvis Costello, Keith Urban, Leslie Odom Jr, Josh Groban, Vince Gill and Jimmie Allen.
6:30 PM · Big Brain · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · workshop, community · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details A lecture series and party for smarties.
Hosted by Big Brain
7pm-8:45pm
Advance tickets available at Big Brain SF
7:00 PM · Choir! Choir! Choir!: Un-Silent Night · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · live_music, community · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Experience an interactive, participatory musical evening where the audience is taught vocal harmonies and becomes the choir for a shared pop anthem.
7:00 PM · Esmail Rahimian: I Was There Before · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · literary · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details They said it didn’t happen. But someone remembers.
Esmail Rahimian’s book is a gripping work of literary fiction that draws you into the moments where everything begins to break, and nothing ever returns the same. A girl steps into the streets and does not come back. A mother listens through the night as the sky becomes a threat. A man carries what he cannot leave behind. A witness holds onto what others try to erase….
7:30 PM · THE BAD PLUS · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Returning to the Miner stage for this date as part of their farewell tour, the groundbreaking, genre-smashing band featuring Reid Anderson , Dave King , Ben Monder , and Chris Speed says goodbye to the Bay Area with this performance.
8:00 PM · Eloise - The Drama Queen Tour · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $44 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 8
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
9:30 PM · Karaoke · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · community, dj_party · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details KARAOKE
With host Lauren Yellow
Music starts at 9:30pm
9:30 PM · Local/Global with DJmaDRE and friends · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · dj_party · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details 9:30pm to 1am
NO COVER
An all-female crew of professional DJs who play music from the Bay Area (hip-hop/funk/soul) and global sounds (afrobeats, reggaeton, dancehall, Arab and Indian, Asian beats).
Local/Global with @djmadresf and friends
11:00 AM · 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.”
5:00 PM · Leroy & Friends feat. Luna · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, jazz · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details Leroy & Friends featuring Luna Is : Leroy Hoorenbeck, bass and vocals Vinny Johnson, guitar and vocals Rick Browning, guitar and vocals Fuzzyjohn Oxendine, drums Luna is: Trish Pate, vocals Terry Eads, vocals Lorraine Krilanovich, vocals Great tunes and h
7:00 PM · The Soul Sessions · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $15.50 - $25.50 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.
JaZzLine INSTITUTE Presents The Soul Sessions
The Soul Sessions bring some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians to Black Cat for a weekly night built around deep groove, soulful improvisation, and the energy that happens when world-class players meet in an intimate 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.
7:30 PM · Brass Chamber Music Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study.ProgramFinal program details will be announced upon availability.
7:30 PM · ISAIAH SHARKEY · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $39 - $79 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
yoshis.com · details CONFLUENCE OF MODERN SOUL, JAZZ, R&B, AND BLACK AMERICAN GUITAR TRADITION
7:30 PM · Viola Department Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study. ProgramFinal Program details will be announced upon availability
8:00 PM · Emo
Night Karaoke · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $15 in advance / $25 at the door · dj_party · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Wednesday December 2 2026
8:00PM doors/signups -- karaoke starts at 9:00PM
••• 21 AND OVER
$15 in advance / $25 at the door
$19.81 in advance [15 face value +4.81 service fee]
Emo Night Karaoke
Emo
Emo Night Karaoke is headlining at Bottom of the Hill on December 22026 with you on lead vocals!
8:00 PM · Jessica Lea Mayfield, Horsepower · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · live_music, folk · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · THE BUTTERTONES · The Independent (Divisadero) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details with Alex Vile, Goldtooth
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.
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.
6:00 PM · Carington Swing · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Christophe Carington is a San Francisco based American jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger - mixing the sounds of Traditional Jazz with Latin, Eastern European folk, and Classical to forge his own energetic, yet romantic style of acoustic guitar playing.
6:00 PM · TRIVIA NIGHT 6-8PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · sports · rating 6
pier23cafe.com · details Think you KNOW everything? Prove it. Bring your crew and your best guesses. TRIVIA night at Pier 23 Cafe is waiting for you! Join us for a fun evening filled with “smarts,” delicious food, specialty drinks and laughter! You don’t want to miss this.
7:00 PM · 7PM Trivia with @bigweirdtrivia · Asiento (Mission) · sports · rating 6
asientosf.com · details Round up your smartest friends and think of your punniest team name for Big Weird Trivia at Asiento, every Wednesday 7-9pm.
Win food, drinks, and weird treasures from the prize bag at this quirky, classic, pubquiz-style trivia night.
Follow @asientosf and @bigweirdtrivia for weekly study hints and game announcements
7:30 PM · A Taste of Ireland Christmas · Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (Santa Cruz) · $39.90 – $79.90 · dance, live_music, folk · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Direct from New York's Off-Broadway and London's West End, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Ireland Company presents its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas.
7:30 PM · CAMERON WINTER AT CARNEGIE HALL · Castro Theater (Castro) · SOLD OUT! · film · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Presented in 35mm
7:30 PM · Pink Martini with the SF Symphony · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, latin_world · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Stir things up with the wildly popular, internationally flavored ensemble, Pink Martini. Drawing inspiration from a global blend of cabaret, samba, retro pop, and jazz, the ensemble joins forces with the San Francisco Symphony for a scintillating performance to kick off the holiday season.
7:30 PM · SJSU Wind Ensemble: Dark/Night · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · classical, live_music · rating 6
plugin.vbotickets.com · details <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Step beyond the edge of daylight for an evening of music inspired by darkness, mystery, and the night. Featuring works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Amy Beach, James Barnes, and Armando Bayolo, Dark/Night explores the many faces of darkness, from shadowed stillness and haunting visions to menace, mystery, and the unknown.
7:30 PM · Santa Cruz Sessions · The Ugly Mug (Soquel) · $30 · live_music, folk · rating 6
cafeugly.com · details SANTA CRUZ SESSIONS
BROCK DAVIS · MICHAEL SCHOOLCRAFT
· ANDY BARR WITH AMY MERRILL ·
8:00 PM · Blut Force Karma · The Knockout (Mission) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+; mosh pit warning
8:00 PM · Deap Valley · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · Los Train Wreck's All Star Jam · El Rio (Mission) · live_music, community · rating 6
tockify.com · details Come out and listen to local heros jam! Or sign up to jam yourself!
EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY IN THE FRONT ROOM!
FREE!
8:00 PM · The Womack Sisters · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · $35.54 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details Another Planet presents The Womack Sisters. All ages. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
9:45 PM · CAMERON WINTER AT CARNEGIE HALL · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · film · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Presented in 35mm
time TBA · August - December 2026- Pilates Sculpt Classes · Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community · rating 6
santacruzca.gov · details Pilates Sculpt is a hybrid workout class - combining strength training, ballet-inspired moves along with elements of Pilates and stretching. This total body workout gets deep into the muscles used for balance and posture, as well as muscles used for everyday life. In every class expect to use some or all of the following: resistance band, Pilates ball, mat training.
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 · Davia Schendel & Phillip Greenlief · The Lost Church (North Beach) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Singer-songwriter Davia Schendel teams up with veteran Bay Area saxophonist and composer Phillip Greenlief for an expressive live performance. Together, they weave heartfelt songwriting with adventurous jazz improvisation and acoustic artistry.
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 · GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details Both visually captivating and subtly unsettling, GaHee Park’s paintings are enigmas of suggestive surrealism.
time TBA · Hip Hop Nutcracker - Broadway San Jose · San Jose CPA (San Jose) · dance, theater · rating 6
sanjose.org · details A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award-nominated Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event.
time TBA · Holiday Train Rides · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · community, festival · rating 6
beachboardwalk.com · details Holiday Train Rides November 27, - December 31, 2026 (dates vary) Celebrate the holiday season with a ride on a festive train! Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Chanukah Train (One night only!) New Year's Train More Info
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 · Small Works · Radius Gallery (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 6
radius.gallery · details “Small Works” …it’s the shopping show!
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 · 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 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 Carpenters Songbook · Orpheum Theatre (Mid-Market) · Buy tickets · live_music, folk · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details Nothing says the holiday season has arrived like hearing the voice of Karen Carpenter singing Merry Christmas, Darling . Few voices in pop history are as instantly recognizable, or as deeply loved, as hers. The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas brings the icon’s extraordinary voice and the brother-sister duo’s unforgettable music back to the stage in a beautifully crafted all-new production from the creative team behind The Simon & Garfunkel Story .
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 Velveteen Rabbit · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Tickets: $30-$125 · dance, theater · rating 6
ybca.org · details ODC/Dance returns to the stage with the 40th anniversary of the beloved Bay Area holiday tradition.
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.
7:00 PM · Bar Trivia with @SFTrivia · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · sports · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Wednesday nights we're here to help reinforce how smart you are or remind you otherwise. Come in and test your knowledge with the folks @SFTrivia
7:00 PM · THE NEIGHBOURHOOD · Bill Graham Civic (Civic Center) · Sold Out! · live_music, rock · rating 5
billgrahamcivic.com · details LIVE 105 presentsTHE WOURLD TOUR - Nessa BarrettNoise Dept.
8:00 PM · Guajiron · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · live_music, latin_world, dance · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music Guajiron Wednesday, December 2, 2026 8pm-12am live Cuban music and salsa residency Get directions Full calendar
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
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!
7:30 PM · MICHELLE COLLINS · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian, host, and podcaster Michelle Collins hits the stage for a night of witty observations and candid comedy.
7:30 PM · SCOTT CAPURRO HAS FRIENDS · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Provocative stand-up comedian Scott Capurro hosts a night of laughs featuring guest performances from his funny friends.
8:00 PM · Roosters Comedy Showcase · Rooster T. Feathers (Sunnyvale) · comedy · rating 4
rooster-t-feathers.seatengine-sites.com · details Shows are for 21 and over ONLY, with valid ID. *2 item minimum per person (food and non-alcoholic count towards minimum).* Doors open 30-60 minutes prior depending on show day and time.
!! We do not offer refunds or exchanges. All sales are final. !! No refunds, no exchanges, no transfers to other names. Name on the credit card purchase needs to match the name on the reservation.
* All show lineups are subject to change.
8:00 PM · JAZZ THE DOG, FREE SHOW IN THE GARDEN, 5:30 to · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, folk, experimental · rating 0 · no longer listed thecrepeplace.com · details FREE - 5:30 to 7:30 Rick Zeek - Guitar, Vocals Patti Maxine - Lap Steel, Vocals Rhan Wilson - Guitar, Vocals, Looping Jazz, the dog. - Mascot, best friend.
time TBA · After Dark Thursday Nights · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community, workshop · rating 0 · no longer listed exploratorium.edu · details No kids allowed—but you can still act like one.
time TBA · Alice Formerly Of Wonderland · San Jose CPA (San Jose) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed theatreworks.org · details J EFFREY LO (Director) is a Filipino-American director and playwright, and TheatreWorks’ Associate Producer of Casting and Literary Management. Directing credits include TheatreWorks’ Miss Bennet, Tiger Style!
time TBA · COVENANT · Berkeley Rep (Berkeley) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed berkeleyrep.org · details York Walker's gripping Southern Gothic thriller centers on a struggling blues guitarist who mysteriously returns to his small Georgia hometown as an overnight sensation. As rumors swirl that his sudden talent came from a deal with the devil, family secrets and community superstitions threaten to tear the town apart.
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 · 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 · 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 · Storytime Science for Kids: Halloween · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · workshop, literary · rating 0 · no longer listed 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 Carpenters Songbook · Golden Gate Theatre (Tenderloin) · Tickets not yet released · live_music · rating 0 · no longer listed us.atgtickets.com · details Nothing says the holiday season has arrived like hearing the voice of Karen Carpenter singing Merry Christmas, Darling . Few voices in pop history are as instantly recognizable, or as deeply loved, as hers. The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas brings the icon’s extraordinary voice and the brother-sister duo’s unforgettable music back to the stage in a beautifully crafted all-new production from the creative team behind The Simon & Garfunkel Story .