8:00 PM · NEWT POOL (Cheryl Leonard + Wobbly) · Tom's Place (Berkeley) · live_music, experimental · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details Thu 11/12 8:00 PM Peacock Lounge [552 Haight St SF] Tom Djll Close your eyes to see your possible selves unearthed, scraped and feather dusted, then entreated to self assemble in the anthropoid menagerie of vibration. https://djll.bandcamp.com/ Tanukispidercat With as many fangs as bright yellow eyes, from crouch to pounce, her blizzard of tooth, claw, fluff, synth and sampler come full fury with lethal-swift paddycakes of pure desire.
7:30 PM · Mikailo Kasha Trio · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz · rating 9
soundroom.org · details This is a Don't Miss for Jazz Fans!
Mikailo Kasha is an award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader based in Miami, Florida. Currently considered to be among “the top 1% of bassists worldwide”, as stated by Scotty Barnhart of the Count Basie Orchestra, Kasha is a dynamic bandleader, versatile sideman, and a prodigious voice on both upright and electric bass.
8:30 PM · Jeremiah Chiu · The Lab (Mission) · $23 / free or discounted for members · live_music, experimental · rating 9
thelab.org · details Jeremiah Chiu is a synthesist in the broadest sense of the word—a craftsperson of the modular synth and other musical instruments and tools, as well as an artist, designer, and educator whose work continually brings disparate forms of knowledge into new relationships.
10:00 AM · Musical Story Time · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · FREE · live_music, workshop · rating 8
berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info · details What began in 2013 as a small musical story time at Berkeley’s Claremont Branch Library has grown into one of the East Bay’s most beloved family traditions. Founded by children’s librarian Michael Kwende (“Mr. Michael”) and retired librarian and guitarist Tim DeWolf, The Story Time Band is now a dynamic ensemble featuring children’s librarian, Juan Castille, library specialist, Donovan Russell, and longtime Berkeley resident and keyboardist Tienne Lee.
5:00 PM · Berkeley Symphony: 2026 Winter Promenade · First Cong Ch Berkeley (Berkeley) · live_music, classical · rating 8
purchase.berkeleysymphony.org · details Please join Berkeley Symphony on December 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm for Winter Promenade, a celebration of ...
6:00 PM · Brazilian Wax · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · dj_party · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details BRAZILIAN VINYL SESSIONS
w/ DJ CARIOCA & DJ FLORA
Tropical Grooves and Rare Tracks
6:00 – 9:00pm
6:00 PM · The Moth StorySLAM: Anything Goes · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $22 (INCLUDES ALL FEES) · literary · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Storytellers from the audience take the mic in this fast-paced open-mic competition to share true, five-minute personal tales on any theme. The event offers an unscripted, hilarious, and often deeply moving evening of community storytelling.
7:00 PM · LAU NOAH & ADAM NEELY · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details
7:00 PM · POETS! Featured Readers + Open Mic · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · literary, community · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details POETS! Every 1st Thursday, featured readers followed by a community open mic, hosted by Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz
7:30 PM · JAKE SHIMABUKURO · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, folk · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details In one of the most highly anticipated returns of the season, Jake Shimabukuro brings his joyful holiday classics program back to the Miner stage. Widely recognized as “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele, Shimabukuro has created an international fanbase as a sensational performer whose concerts leave audiences awed, dazzled and delighted.
8:00 PM · Pattie Gonia · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $71 · live_music, folk · rating 8
sflive.art · details all ages; no ins/outs
9:30 PM · Brazilian Disco · Madrone Art Bar (Divisadero) · dj_party · rating 8
madroneartbar.com · details Brazilian Disco
DJ Veesh spinning Vintage Brazilian Disco, Funk, Samba & Soul beats to die for.
Join us at Madrone, Let’s Keep it Rio!
NO COVER
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
2:00 PM · A Christmas Carol · Audrey Stanley Grove (Santa Cruz) · theater · rating 7
santacruzshakespeare.org · details Preview
5:30 PM · Twistmas Caroling · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details Join the Trolley Drops Holiday Jug Band as they perform their “Twistmas Carols,” holiday songs they have written by taking “standards” from folk, jazz, pop, and rock genres, keeping the […]
6:00 PM · NightLife: Naughty or Nice · Cal Academy of Science (Golden Gate Park) · $26.00 · community · rating 7
calacademy.org · details Which list are you on? Check your name twice and grab your crew for some holiday cheer.
7:00 PM · The Fault Line Trio with Jay Sanders · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Groove-forward modern jazz where fusion, soul, and sharp improvisation meet.
San Francisco’s Fault Line Trio brings a sleek, rhythm-driven sound built on sophisticated grooves, deep pocket, and adventurous interplay. Led by keyboardist and trumpeter Jay Sanders, the group moves easily between jazz fusion, soul, reimagined covers, and original material with a modern edge.
7:00 PM · Toys for Tots Benefit · Ivy Room (Albany) · TICKETS · live_music, folk, community · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details Joe Rut, Maurice Tani, Aaron Burnham, Cindy Emch, John Harris, Danny Allen
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 · Guitar 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.
7:30 PM · Opera Workshop Showcase · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical, theater, workshop · rating 7
sfcm.edu · details
7:30 PM · Smuin's The Christmas Ballet · MV Center for the Performing Arts (Mountain View) · $25 - $120 · dance · rating 7
tickets.mvcpa.com · details Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Make spirits bright with the sugar and spice that is Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet. The seasonal tradition is back for another year of holiday memory-making, with a new addition by Company Artist Maggie Carey alongside festive favorites.
7:30 PM · Sylvia Anderson feat. Darrel Walls · Yoshi's (Oakland) · $50 - $75 · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
yoshis.com · details TWO VOICES, ONE PURPOSE. A NIGHT OF GOSPEL BRILLIANCE, SOUL & PRAISE
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 Holiday musical comedy set during a live 1942 radio broadcast from New York's Hotel Astor, featuring vintage songs and backstage chaos. Runs Nov 19–Dec 20, 2026; previews Nov 19–20, no shows Nov 22 or Thanksgiving.
8:00 PM · MEEK · The Independent (Divisadero) · ON SALE 6.5 · live_music · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details with The Blushes
8:00 PM · Open Screening · ATA (Mission) · film · rating 7
atasite.org · details ATA’s free community film/video show welcomes short format work or (15 min or less) from all genres. An open forum for independent filmmakers to show their work, we hold screenings the first Thursday of the month at 8:00 pm. Entries must be received by 7:00 pm on show night.
Submissions: To submit a digital file, email openscreening@atasite.org. For physical media, label all tapes with name, contact info, title, and length, and mail to: Open Screening, 992 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110.
8:00 PM · SUNSHINE BENZIE · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $30.14 · live_music, folk · rating 7
brickandmortarmusic.com · details Event Details Brick & Mortar Music Hall & Popscene Presents Sunshine Benzie December 3, 2026 8:00 pm PST (Doors: 7:00 pm ) Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA ( map ) $30.14 Buy Tickets + Google Calendar Sunshine Benzie JUST ANNOUNCED Knats March 22, 2027 Soos + benten December 15, 2026 Nueve Lio – Night 3 December 20, 2026 Susannah Joffe March 27, 2027 rexv2 — Baby Houston Tour December 16, 2026 Follow us on Instagram Join the Brick & Mortar Newsletter
8:30 PM · Hazzard's Cure, Genghis Bong, Supernaut · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details doom metal sludge stoner thrash, metal psych doom, psychedelic metal stoner rock
9:15 PM · The Fault Line Trio with Jay Sanders · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Groove-forward modern jazz where fusion, soul, and sharp improvisation meet.
San Francisco’s Fault Line Trio brings a sleek, rhythm-driven sound built on sophisticated grooves, deep pocket, and adventurous interplay. Led by keyboardist and trumpeter Jay Sanders, the group moves easily between jazz fusion, soul, reimagined covers, and original material with a modern edge.
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...
1:00 PM · Open Archives · Santa Cruz MAH (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 6
santacruzmah.org · details Step into the MAH’s Archives Reading Room during our weekly Open Archives hours. Meet the archivist, see a unique item from the collection on display, and discover where Santa Cruz history is preserved.
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.
2:00 PM · Downtown Santa Cruz: A Christmas Carol · Santa Cruz Vets Hall (Santa Cruz) · $20 – $67.72 · theater · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Santa Cruz Shakespeare presents A Christmas Carol Tickets are on sale for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s production of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, a festive holiday tradition for the whole family. […]
6:00 PM · After Dark: Rule Breakers · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · experimental, live_music · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Get out of your comfort zone, try something new, and enjoy a special musical performance by innovative sound artist Ivana Dama.
6:00 PM · Latin Jazz with Viajo de la Musica · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Viajó de la Música celebrates Latin Jazz with Saxophonist Renner leads this jazz quartet, featuring educated, creative, and expressive musicians primarily from the East Bay. Viva Bossa Nova!
6:00 PM · Picture This: Belonging Builds Community · Santa Cruz MAH (Santa Cruz) · literary, community · rating 6
santacruzmah.org · details Each event opens with a featured storyteller sharing a personal experience of belonging and what it means to feel seen, supported, and included. A local community partner then joins for a facilitated discussion on how belonging shows up in practice and how inclusive spaces are built across our County. The evening concludes with small-group reflection and a shared invitation to take one meaningful action toward a more connected community.
6:00 PM · The Situational Jazz Band · Asiento (Mission) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
asientosf.com · details An evening of deep grooves, cool tones, and Mission-district swing.
Aaron Doubek-Kraft • trumpet
Bernie Bagshaw • guitar Pete Stanwood • bass Michael Medwid • drums
Muted brass. Hollow-body shimmer. Walking basslines. Cymbals in the low light.
Think smoky 60s club energy meets 70s electric soul textures.
6:30 PM · Candlelight: Juan Gabriel on Strings · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · classical, live_music · rating 6
plugin.vbotickets.com · details Fever presents Candlelight: Juan Gabriel on Strings
7:00 PM · The Barbary Coasters · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $10/$12 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Supporting Talent: The Chuckleberries, The Sweet Hearts
7:00 PM · The Village Prophets · 924 Gilman (Berkeley) · $12/$15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:30 PM · Rod Stewart Tribute · Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
baltheatre.com · details Rod Stewart Tribute Thu | Dec 3 Show: 7:30 pm Buy Tickets About This Event The Ultimate Rod Stewart tribute brings the magic, swagger, and timeless hits of one of rocks most iconic voices, the Ultimate Rod Stewart Tribute Concert features Stewart Sher and his incredible band Never a Dull Moment band, with the look, the moves, and the unmistakable voice, Stewart Sher delivers a powerhouse performance that captures all the charm and charisma of Rod Stewart himself.
8:00 PM · Karaokiki · El Rio (Mission) · $10 · live_music, electronic · rating 6
tockify.com · details KARAOKIKI!
Sing your heart out with our incredible rotating hosts DULCE DE LECHE, FRICSO PINK, MOJO & LAMBERT.
FREE. FAB. FUN. FRICK YEAH.
Every Thursday night!
9pm-1AM
No Cover / front room
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karaokikisf/
8:00 PM · Night Lovell · UC Theatre (Berkeley) · $35 · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
theuctheatre.org · details Night Lovell is known for his deep vocal tone and eerie, atmospheric production, blending darkness and artistry into a distinctive sonic identity. Emerging from Ottawa, he was influenced early on by local musicians, including his father—whose middle name, Lovell, inspired his stage name. The “Night” reflects his affinity for late nights spent creating music.
8:00 PM · Petty Wap · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Roa · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · Buy Tickets · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
thewarfieldtheatre.com · details Zamora Live Presents USA TOUR ROA Buy Tickets share Event Information Puerto Rican trap-soul sensation ROA brings his genre-blending sound to The Warfield for an unforgettable night. Known for solo hits like "Fantasía," "Me Gustas CC," and "Tate Quieta," and his acclaimed Private Suite series, ROA fuses reggaeton, R&B, and raw, emotionally driven lyrics into a live show that's as intimate as it is electric.
8:00 PM · SANDRA BERNHARD · Castro Theater (Castro) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 6
thecastro.com · details In 2026, Bernhard appears in the Oscar-nominated A24 feature Marty Supreme opposite Timothée Chalamet, directed by Josh Safdie, and joins Season 4 of HBO’s The White Lotus , filming this spring. She also graces the March 2026 cover of Town & Country .
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 soul trio The Womack Sisters live in concert. All ages.
9:00 PM · Mija (3hr DJ Set) · The Foundry SF (SOMA) · From $17.98 · dj_party · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details The Foundry & BounceSF presents Mija for an extended 3 hour DJ set at The Foundry, with support from Just Tosh . Thursday, December 3. Doors at 9pm.
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 · Boardwalk Winter Wonderland · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 6
beachboardwalk.com · details Boardwalk Winter Wonderland Select Dates: November 26, 2026 - January 3, 2027 12pm-7pm Your favorite beach destination is shining bright for the holidays! Enjoy festive decorations, enchanting light shows, thrilling rides, arcade games, photos with Santa, delicious holiday treats, and unforgettable seasonal fun. More Info
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 · Free First Thursday · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · art · rating 6
bampfa.org · details First Thursdays are a great time to visit BAMPFA! Admission to our galleries is free all day.
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 · 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 · 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 · Robert Goleman: The Joy of Astonishment · The Lost Church (North Beach) · comedy · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Magician and mentalist Robert Goleman brings an interactive performance blending classic illusion and mind reading to the intimate theater stage.
time TBA · Small Works · Radius Gallery (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 6
radius.gallery · details “Small Works” …it’s the shopping show!
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 · 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 · 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 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 · 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 · TheatreWorks: Alice Formerly Of Wonderland · San Jose CPA (San Jose) · theater · rating 6
theatreworks.org · details A quirky… reflective work that’s as tenderhearted as it is spryly comic and as poignant as it is ultimately uplifting. — LA Times NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND dec 2-27, 2026 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto A Musical by MARK SALTZMANVocal Arrangements by...
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 · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details
10:00 AM · The Great Dickens Christmas Fair · Cow Palace (Daly City) · festival, theater, community · rating 5
cowpalace.com · details The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops!!
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.
8:00 PM · Banda Sin Nombre · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · live_music, latin_world · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details Live music Banda Sin Nombre Thursday, December 3, 2026 8-11:30pm live band Get directions Full calendar
8:30 PM · Now That's What I Call 90s Dance Party · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · live_music, rock · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Dance to your favorite 90s hits performed by the talented duo that is Scalpel Scalpel!
9:00 PM · Johnny Z and the Camaros · Tupelo (North Beach) · Free · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 5 · unconfirmed offbeatsf.com · details San Francisco cover trio fronted by Johnny Z delivers a lively night of classic rock, soul, blues, and country favorites.
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
7:30 PM · CHALEE JR PRESENTS: DD214 COMEDY · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian ChaLee Jr. hosts a stand-up showcase highlighting talented military veteran comedians sharing laughs and unique life experiences.
8:00 PM · GREG FITZSIMMONS · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Veteran stand-up comic, podcast host, and television writer Greg Fitzsimmons performs his signature sharp, irreverent comedy live.
8:00 PM · Luke Severeid · 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.
12:00 PM · Storytellers in the Bar · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, folk · rating 0 · no longer listed thecrepeplace.com · details StoryTellers – Three singer-songwriters ... alone on-stage with their instrument ... the stories behind their songs ... and the audience. This is the unique, intimate and interactive experience for the ongoing StoryTellers series hosted by Special Kay at The Crepe Place in Midtown Santa Cruz. Experience the magical ambience of The Crepe Place iconic bar and stage ... highlighting of some of the best home-town singer-songwriters in a must-see opportunity for locals and visitors alike. No cover.
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 · 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 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.