San Francisco Metro: Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · East Bay · 14 events · data version 20261104-141534
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.
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 · 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 · 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 · 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
7:00 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 · 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.
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 · 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.