7:30 PM · Saúl Sierra Quintet celebrate the Holidays · The Sound Room (Oakland) · live_music, jazz, latin_world · rating 9
soundroom.org · details If you are a fan of Latin Jazz, this is a DON'T MISS EVENT!
A night of contemporary Latin Jazz with The Saúl Sierra Quintet performing an eclectic repertoire including original music and arrangements of latin and jazz classics along with unique holiday celebratory music.
8:00 PM · Melvin Seals & JGB · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · live_music, rock · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Melvin Seals & JGB Melvin Seals GENRE: Jam, Rock Spotify | Apple Music | Youtube | Website Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band.
10:30 AM · Kassa Overall · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Drummer, rapper, producer, and songwriter Kassa Overall leads a one-of-a-kind workshop on unlocking creativity and carrying an idea all the way to the finish line. Together, we'll dissect the songwriting and production process through the lens of intuition and spontaneous composition. Kassa will also break down his signature approach to "creativity hacking", practical tools for pushing past writer's block and reigniting inspiration when the well runs dry.
10:30 AM · Season's Greetings Singalong · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · REGULAR REGISTRATION: $13.00 · live_music, community · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Celebrate the holiday spirit with a warm and festive community singalong featuring seasonal favorites. Accompanied by acoustic instrumentation, this gathering welcomes voices of all ages and experience levels.
10:30 AM · Shotgun Spotlight – Michael Moran · Shotgun Studios (Berkeley) · Pay-what-you-can · theater, community · rating 8 · unconfirmed shotgunplayers.org · details
5:00 PM · George Cole Trio: Gypsy Jazz & Holiday Swing · Meyhouse Palo Alto (Palo Alto) · Buy Tickets · live_music, jazz · rating 8
meyhousejazz.com · details George Cole Trio: Gypsy Jazz & Holiday Swing (Sat 12/5 - 5 pm)
5:00 PM · LISTENING PARTY W/ JAKE SHIMABUKURO · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · workshop · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Free for SFJAZZ Members* Public: $19 Step into the SFJAZZ “living room” and hear artists and tastemakers spinning their favorite recordings while in conversation. Listening Parties offer listeners the chance to get behind-the- scenes and hear about music from the artist’s perspective. The format is an on-stage conversation in the Robert N. Miner Auditorium, accompanied by the artist’s pick of recorded, and sometimes live, excerpts.
7:00 PM · Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · $44/$49
(INCLUDES ALL FEES) · live_music, folk · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Renowned all-female Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies brings festive cheer with spirited Celtic music, traditional carols, and world-class step dancing. It is a beloved holiday celebration rich in warmth, wit, and virtuoso musicianship.
7:00 PM · KASSA OVERALL · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Blending a bone-deep grasp of the jazz tradition with an innate feel for cutting-edge rhythms and technology, drummer and producer Kassa Overall returns to SFJAZZ on the heels of his most recent release CREAM.
7:30 PM · ATOM Ensemble · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · $20 · live_music, jazz · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Roopa Mahadevan, vocals; Erika Oba, piano; Chris Trinidad, bass; Keven Amos, drums
“exploring diaspora through music”
Featuring some of the busiest jazz and crossover musicians on the Bay Area scene, ATOM Ensemble is an exciting new project formed in 2025 over a series of residencies produced by Wyldflowr Arts/Rootstock Arts in Oakland.
7:30 PM · JAKE SHIMABUKURO · SFJAZZ Auditorium (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · 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.
7:30 PM · Zachary James Watkins · Center for New Music (Tenderloin) · live_music, experimental, festival · rating 8
centerfornewmusic.com · details Zachary James Watkins celebrates C4NM's time at 55 Taylor with an evening of improvised music [More]
8:00 PM · George Cole Trio: Gypsy Jazz & Holiday Swing · Meyhouse Palo Alto (Palo Alto) · Buy Tickets · live_music, jazz · rating 8
meyhousejazz.com · details George Cole Trio: Gypsy Jazz & Holiday Swing (Sat 12/5 - 8 pm)
10:00 AM · Annual Art Show and Sale · Hillside Club (Berkeley) · Learn more · art · rating 7
hillsideclub.org · details Exhibition and sale of crafts and art works by members of the Hillside Club
11:00 AM · Puppies & Pinot: Santa Paws Edition · Mountain Winery (Saratoga) · BUY TICKETS · community · rating 7
mountainwinery.com · details Come join us for an afternoon of our 4th annual Puppies and Pinot, Santa Paws edition, in Grand Hall at the beautiful Mountain Winery! Shop our one of kind vendors, you may possibly find that perfect gift. Bay Area adoption organization Tiny Paws Pug Rescue will be on site with local pets looking for their furrever homes and Santa will be onsite for photos! Pre-apply on Tiny Paws Website. If you are looking for a new pet or just need some puppy love, come join us!
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 · Zoe Fitzgerald Carter · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE SHOW · live_music, folk · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details SPLENDOR: Splendor the first shoegaze band to come out of a Santa Cruz. A mix of romantic rock and ethereal soundscapes.
7:00 PM · Beggars Opera · The Cats (Los Gatos) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecatslosgatos.com · details Beggars Opera returns to the Cats with Debra & Mark Harville, Tom Siebenthal, & Robert Stemplinger to perform many favorites from Clapton, Van Morrison, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty, The Pretenders, Dire Straits, Paul Simon, and even a couple of Beatles, Elvis, & Rickie Nelson thrown in.
7:00 PM · Jive Bajio · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details psychedelic funky jams out of Santa Cruz, CA
7:00 PM · The Expendables · The Catalyst (Santa Cruz) · $43.26 · live_music, rock · rating 7
catalystclub.com · details The Expendables Ages 16 and up Buy Tickets Saturday, December 05 Doors: 7 pm Show: 8 pm $43.26 With Chad Tepper and Amp Melo
7:00 PM · The String Cheese Incident · Fox Theatre OAK (Oakland) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thefoxoakland.com · details Two Nights! Just Keep Spinning Tour An Evening With
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 · Merry Mozart - Symphony San Jose · California Theatre (San Jose) · Contact venue for pricing · live_music, classical · rating 7
symphonysanjose.org · details | Performances: Dec. 5-6 |
Journey to a place where personal expression and timeless beauty meet in radiant harmony as three composers reveal their most poetic and expressive selves.
Written as a…
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 · Actually, It Is Rocket Science · Rio Theatre (Santa Cruz) · film, sports · rating 7
riotheatre.com · details For over 30 years, Teton Gravity Research has defined ski and snowboard filmmaking. Join us for the 2026 film, featuring world-class athletes, breathtaking cinematography, and the biggest mountain adventures of the year.
Show time: 7:00 PM, doors 6:00 PMTickets: $25Advance tickets: www.etongravity.myeventscenter.comEvent Website: www.tour.tetongravity.com
8:00 PM · Sequitur / The Hajj · Winters (Pacifica) · live_music, rock · rating 7
winterstavern.com · details Brace yourself for a loud, raw night of live rock as Sequitur teams up with two-piece garage punk power duo The Hajj.
8:00 PM · Sonny & His Rhinestone Sunsets · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $20 · live_music, folk, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details folk garage rock indie pop, americana folk soul alt-country, country rock honky-tonk
8:00 PM · Wisteria · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details WISTERIA: Wisteria is the first shoegaze band to come out of Santa Cruz. A mix of romantic rock and ethereal soundscapes.
8:30 PM · Dance… 4 U: Hyperpop Night · The Catalyst (Santa Cruz) · $26.56 · dj_party · rating 7
catalystclub.com · details WHAT THE DANCE PRESENTS DANCE… 4 U: SLAYYYTER X CHARLI XCX NIGHT THE WOR$T PARTY IN SANTA CRUZ: 🪩 ATRIUM AT THE CATALYST 👄 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 🍏 9PM ❤️🔥 18+ DJ @SARDINE.WAV WILL BE SPINNING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS FROM SLAYYYTER & CHARLI XCX, PLUS HYPERPOP AND CLUB ANTHEMS FROM KIM PETRAS, SOPHIE, ADÉLA, SHYGIRL, TINASHE, ASHNIKKO, HORSEGIIRL, BRITNEY SPEARS, LADY GAGA, PINKPANTHERESS, FROST CHILDREN, AND MORE! 💿 COMMENT THE SONGS YOU WANT TO DANCE…
9:00 PM · Dragon Smoke, dj Harry Duncan · The Independent (Divisadero) · $57.05 · dj_party, live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details with The Heeters, DJ Harry Duncan
9:30 PM · Opulent Temple & Mioli Holiday Party · The Great Northern (SOMA) · Buy Ticket · dj_party · rating 7
eventbrite.com · details Opulent Temple & Mioli Music unite for a holiday blowout with Marten Hørger, two floors of sound, vendors and festive burner flair.
time TBA · A TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/DukeE · live_music, jazz · rating 7
ticketsignup.io · details A TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON
“IN THE TRADITION” JAZZ & POP PIANO TRIO
Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/DukeE
time TBA · BACH MASTERPIECES with projected art masterpieces · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/triosol · live_music, classical, art · rating 7
ticketsignup.io · details BACH MASTERPIECES with projected art masterpieces
TRIO SOLANO, PRESENTED BY THE BOW & THE BRUSH
Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/triosol
time TBA · DVC Pop · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details DVC Pop
time TBA · Dr. Alexei Filippenko: James Webb Telescope · Piedmont CFTA (Piedmont) · Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/space · workshop · rating 7
ticketsignup.io · details “Exciting Results: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope”
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE by DR. ALEXEI FILIPPENKO
Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/space
time TBA · Exhibit- RM x SFMOMA: 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...
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 · Guided Tours: Treasures of the Pharaohs · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 7
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 · Jazz with Tom Bekeny and Friends · Sailing Goat (Richmond) · live_music, jazz · rating 7
sailinggoatrestaurant.com · details Jazz with Tom Bekeny and Friends Sat, Dec 05 | Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor Time & Location Dec 05, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Dr, Richmond, CA 94801, USA About the event Tom Bekeny has been passionate about playing the mandolin since the early 1970s and has been a well-known figure in the Bay Area music scene for decades.
time TBA · John Proctor Is the Villain · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details In a rural Georgia high school AP English class studying Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible,' five young women examine power dynamics and re-evaluate who is truly a hero or a villain.
time TBA · RAWdance presents: ECHO · Z Space (Mission) · dance · rating 7
zspace.org · details Created by RAWdance and presented by 836M, this installation-style dance work draws inspiration from the Greco-Roman myth of Narcissus and Echo to explore human connection in the age of reflective technologies. Set in a sculptural landscape of mirrors, the performance invites audiences to experience movement and perspective from multiple angles.
time TBA · Rooted in Place: California Native Art · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art · rating 7
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 · Rudolph & Scrooge: YC Holiday Double Feature · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Rudolph & Scrooge returns for another year at the Strand Theater! Rudolph and Scrooge: A YC Holiday Double Feature is a two-act show featuring young actors in two classic holiday tales. Our Fall Junior Actors Ensemble (grades 3–6) presents the classic animated TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr. as Act One. Act Two features our Middle School Actors Ensemble (grades 6–9) in a one-act version of Charles Dickens's iconic holiday story, A Christmas Carol .
time TBA · Sketch on Speed · Z Space (Mission) · comedy · rating 7
zspace.org · details Presented by sketch comedy troupe Killing My Lobster at Z Space, this high-energy challenge tasks writers and actors with creating, rehearsing, and staging an entire original show in just 12 hours. Audiences are treated to a fast-paced, unpredictable performance featuring brand-new sketches conceived and brought to life that very day.
9:00 AM · Chaminade Resort and Spa: Breakfast With Santa · Chaminade Resort and Spa (Santa Cruz) · $35.40 · community · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Go meet and get your picture taken with Santa and his friends at the Chaminade as you enjoy a festive brunch and beautiful views of the Monterey Bay.
10:00 AM · Reading Room + Recess Cart · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · community · rating 6
tjpa.org · details
10:00 AM · Rock n Roll Flea Market · Faction Brewing (Alameda) · $5 · live_music, rock, festival · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; Rock n Roll Flea Market
12:00 PM · Frost Fest · Santa Cruz MAH (Santa Cruz) · art, community · rating 6
santacruzmah.org · details Frost Fest is a pop-up community market featuring local artisans and jewelers. Located in the MAH’s atrium from 12pm-6pm on December 5th, 2026. Support local creatives and come to Frost Fest!
1:00 PM · Jackson Saints, The Afflicted · Kilowatt (Mission) · $13.39 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+; Dan Rancid's Birthday Party
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 · La femme au couteau · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Tickets: $15 · film · rating 6
ybca.org · details Join us for an afternoon screening of Timite Bassori’s “La femme au couteau (The Woman with the Knife)” (1969).
2:00 PM · OIGC Yuletide Youth Concert · Henry J Kaiser Center (Oakland) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
thehenryj.org · details This joyful concert showcases the young voices of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir's youth ensembles performing uplifting choral arrangements and seasonal songs.
2:00 PM · Spartan Marching Band Concert · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · live_music · rating 6
plugin.vbotickets.com · details <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Join the Spartan Marching Band for their end of the year concert on the field at CEFCU Stadium! The Spartan Marching Band is under the direction of Dr. Grant Knox
3:30 PM · Wallace & Gromit: The Classic Shorts · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Back on the big screen for the first time in ages! Aardman Animations’s beloved duo of clueless inventor Wallace and his wise, world-weary dog companion, Gromit, first took the world by storm in this trio of sweetly absurd shorts by visionary animator Nick Park. Full of stunning filmmaking and design, clever writing, and deep emotional beats, this timeless program of claymation is for the kid in us all. —American Genre Film Archive
4:00 PM · Artist Conversation: Keka Enriquez · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · art, workshop · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Join Keka Enriquez and exhibition curator Victoria Sung for a wide-ranging conversation about Enriquez's return to painting after nearly twenty years.
4:00 PM · THE LIVING RUMORS 4-7PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · live_music, rock · rating 6
pier23cafe.com · details Guitarist David Blood and The Living Rumors bring their blues-rock to the Embarcadero. They've packed The Saloon in North Beach until 1:30 in the morning, and David is one of the guitarists behind the Bay Area's pro blues jams. Expect hard-driving guitar, a band that that keeps the floor moving all
5:00 PM · LIGHTED BOAT PARADE & FULLY CHARGED · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · festival, community · rating 6
scyc.org · details Saturday December 5th At Crow's Nest, we offer many locations to view and celebrate this event! You can also visit our vintage Hot Dog Wagon! They will be selling popcorn, hot cocoa, clam chowder, and more! Starts at 05:00 PM
5:00 PM · PAAM's Holiday Spectacular · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · theater, dance · rating 6 · unconfirmed palaceoffinearts.org · details Performing Arts Academy of Marin presents its original musical holiday showcase, A Scarf in Union Square.
5:00 PM · The Okamoniks · The Fireside (Alameda) · live_music, electronic · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+
5:30 PM · Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · classical, live_music · rating 6
feverup.com · details Fever presents Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More
5:30 PM · Dry Leaf · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Set against the quiet landscapes of rural Georgia, Dry Leaf follows Irakli (David Koberidze), a father searching for his missing daughter, Lisa, a young sports photographer who vanished while documenting football fields in remote villages. Joined by Lisa’s enigmatic friend Levani (Otar Nijaradze), he embarks on a journey across the countryside, encountering strangers, children, and fragments of Lisa’s presence.
6:00 PM · Parlor Tricks · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Parlor Tricks is the world's first and foremost industrial ragtime band. An hot-music combination specializing in vaudeville, blues, swing, and original numbers all distinguished by heavy doses of syncopation and stomp.
6:00 PM · Right Proper · Up The Creek Records (Walnut Creek) · $15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
6:35 PM · TRIVIUM: CROWN IN THE GRAVE WORLD TOUR · Masonic Hall (Nob Hill) · $59.75 · live_music, rock · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details all ages; $75.75 seated; no ins/outs; mosh pit warning
7:00 PM · 4 Lads from Liverpool · Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
baltheatre.com · details 4 Lads From Liverpool Sat | Dec 5 Show: 7:00 pm Buy Tickets About This Event 4 Lads From Liverpool, Experience the timeless music of The Beatles with 4 Lads From Liverpool. This exciting live tribute concert celebrates the songs, harmonies, and unforgettable energy that made The Beatles one of the most influential bands of all time. Sing along to beloved favorites from the early days of Beatlemania through the legendary later albums.
7:00 PM · Habak · First Church of the Buzzard (West Oakland) · $20 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; mosh pit warning
7:00 PM · John Summit · Oakland Arena (Oakland) · $36-178 | 18+ · dj_party · rating 6
ticketmaster.com · details JOHN SUMMIT - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR Featuring Cassian and Mesto December 5 , 2026 Buy Tickets Parking Premium Date December 5 , 2026 Event Starts 7:00 PM Venue Oakland Arena On Sale On Sale Now Add to Calendar Dec 5 / Saturday 7:00 PM (6:00 PM Doors) Buy Tickets
7:00 PM · MARC MARON: YAMMERING INTO THE VOID TOUR · Castro Theater (Castro) · Sold Out! · comedy · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Late Show!LIVE SPECIAL TAPING
7:00 PM · OIGC Annual Holiday Concert · Henry J Kaiser Center (Oakland) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
thehenryj.org · details The renowned Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir presents its annual holiday performance, delivering an inspiring blend of gospel harmonies and festive spirit.
7:30 PM · Exhumed, Savage Master, Molder · The Mab (North Beach) · $25/$390 · live_music, rock · rating 6
themab.org · details California death metal legends Exhumed return to San Francisco with Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master, and Molder. Four bands, one night, all ages at Mabuhay Gardens on Broadway.
7:30 PM · Handel Messiah · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details Overview George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was an instant classic soon after its 1742 premiere and has been a holiday tradition around the world ever since. Through a dramatic series of arias, recitatives, and choruses, Handel offers a musical meditation on Christ’s birth, life, and resurrection—and his message of redemption. Ruben Valenzuela leads the SF Symphony and Chorus in this perennial favorite.
7:30 PM · Punk Yoga · 924 Gilman (Berkeley) · $5/$10 · workshop, community · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
7:45 PM · Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · classical, live_music · rating 6
feverup.com · details Fever presents Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
8:00 PM · Berner, Paul Wall, Baby Bash · The Warfield (Mid-Market) · live_music, hiphop_rap · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 6+; no ins/outs
8:00 PM · Dagmar Zuniga · 4 Star Theater (Outer Richmond) · film · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · It's Murph, Tobiahs · Bill Graham Civic (Civic Center) · $78.15 · live_music, electronic, dj_party · rating 6
billgrahamcivic.com · details Blending influences from tech house, bass-forward dance, and melodic electronic music, his sound draws inspiration from artists like Fred again.., Cloonee, and Chris Lake, while remaining distinctly his own. Whether in headphones or under strobe lights, it’s murph’s music invites listeners to step outside themselves and fully immerse in the moment.
8:00 PM · Sarah Coolidge · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $12/$15 · live_music, folk · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Sat., 12/5/26 Sarah Coolidge, Freight Train Lady, Suver 8:00pm, $12 adv., $15 door Double album release party for Sarah Coolidge and Freight Train Lady! Sarah Coolidge Inspired by a love of early 2000s indie rock and the meandering lyrics of folk, Sarah Coolidge writes intimate songs about trips to the local thrift store, gender confusion, sports fans, accidental injuries, and the fear of losing the people you love.
9:00 PM · Alison's Halo, Cathedral Bells · Rickshaw Stop (Hayes Valley) · $22/$25 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Saturday, Dec 5 ALISON'S HALO Cathedral Bells 8 pm doors $22 advance / $25 doors all ages Alison’s Halo was formed in Tempe, Arizona during the spring of 1992 by Catherine Cooper (Vocals/Guitar), Adam Cooper (Guitar/Vocals). Within months of formation the band added Lynn Anderson (Bass) and an Alesis Drum Machine nicknamed Alison, and burst onto the local scene.
9:00 PM · Get Busy! · El Rio (Mission) · $10 · dj_party · rating 6
tockify.com · details GET BUSY AT EL RIO!
Featuring resdient DJs Baysik + Cold SF + ZMO
Every first Saturday!
9pm - close / Stage Room
$10 Cover
9:30 PM · MARC MARON: YAMMERING INTO THE VOID TOUR · Castro Theater (Castro) · SOLD OUT! · comedy · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Late Show!LIVE SPECIAL TAPING
9:30 PM · PRINCESS W/ BOSCO · 2026 WRAPPED! · Oasis (SOMA) · From $23.53 · dj_party · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details Tito Soto presents Princess: 2026 Wrapped with RuPaul's Drag Race finalist Bosco, featuring a disco-pop dance party and year-in-review drag spectacular.
10:00 PM · CAMERON JACK · Halcyon (SOMA) · From$12 · dj_party · rating 6
link.dice.fm · details Top track BLOND:ISH & Cameron Jack - Aye Aye (feat. Ogun Afrobeat) DICE protects fans and artists from resellers. Tickets will be securely stored in the app. CAMERON JACK Halcyon SF Sat, Dec 5, 10:00 PM Gigs San Francisco From $12 The price you'll pay. No surprises later. Buy now Got a code? For discounts or locked tickets Got a code?
10:00 PM · PRIME: Naughty or Nice! · Club Six (SOMA) · Check ticket price on event · dj_party · rating 6
eventbrite.com · details Join us for the annual Naughty or Nice holiday edition of PRIME as we take over both floors of CLUB SIX. Upstairs, San Francisco favorite DJ Russ Rich returns to the PRIME dancefloor with his signature mix of uplifting vocals, house, and progressive sounds, accompanied by our hot go-go Dads over 50. Downstairs in the Daddy Pit , resident DJ Neon the Glowgobear takes the reins with dark, sexy beats for all those bad Dads on Santa’s list. 🔥
time TBA · A Case for the Existence of God · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details By Samuel D. Hunter
Directed by Will Detlefsen
time TBA · A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details Oh naur! Cate Blanchett is not in the mood for the season – awards season that is – until she’s visited by the spirit of three Nicole Kidmans. Can she learn the true meaning of the Oscars® before it’s too late?
time TBA · An Improvised Dickens Musical · BATS Bayfront Theater (Fort Mason) · comedy, theater · rating 6
improv.org · details BATS Improv presents: An Improvised Dickens Musical
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, festival · 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 · Come From Away · Montgomery Theater (San Jose) · theater, live_music · rating 6
sanjose.org · details Children's Musical Theater San Jose (CMT San Jose) presents Come From Away, a true story of compassion and unity set in the days following September 11, 2001, when 38 planes were diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. The musical follows the town's residents as they welcome nearly 7,000 stranded passengers from around the world, transforming a moment of crisis into an unforgettable testament to kindness and human connection.
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 · EXPLORER · Rock the Dock (Redwood City) · live_music, rock · rating 6
explorerrocks.com · details It started as kids in their garages, playing the local scene back in the day, circa 1981 . But, Explorer disbanded after 4 brief years. Hey, as kids, you don't know what you got until it is gone! Fast forward over 20 years, and by a twist of fate and circumstance, the five original members found each other back in January of 2005 and decided to get that Machine rolling again! In the ensuing 13 years leading to the present, several new members joined, bringing Explorer to the next level.
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 · 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 · Holiday Tree Walk · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · community · rating 6
roaringcamp.com · details Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cider while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities.
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 · Sharman Duran · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music · rating 6
vaultsteakhouse.com · details Live piano lounge performance. Sharman Duran has played clubs in Europe and Asia as well as San Francisco.
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 · 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 · Suraya Keating: Soul Story Theater · 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 · THE WIZ · Orpheum Theatre (Mid-Market) · TICKETS · theater · rating 6
broadwaytheatresanfrancisco.com · details The Wiz at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco San Francisco, California Saturday 5th December 2026, 7:30PM Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco will host The Wiz on Saturday 5th December 2026, 7:30PM in San Francisco, California. Select your The Wiz tickets above using our secure ticket checkout. Your Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco tickets will arrive before the The Wiz event on Saturday 5th December 2026, 7:30PM. There are 373 tickets available from $86.00.
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 Golden Girls Live · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · theater · rating 6
sflive.art · details The Christmas Episodes
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 · 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…
time TBA · “Small Works” …it’s the shopping show! · Radius Gallery (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 6
radius.gallery · details “Small Works” …it’s the shopping show!
3:00 AM · Sha Ray & DJ Haram: Critical Thot Live · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details
10:00 AM · Community Crafters @ Boulder Creek · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us each Saturday morning for a relaxing time crafting with your neighbors.
10:00 AM · English Language Conversation Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details In partnership with the Volunteer Center Literacy Program
10:00 AM · Holiday Sale · Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzmuseum.org · details Looking for locally made, nature-inspired gifts this holiday season? Join us for the Museum's Holiday Sale, featuring a curated selection of books, toys, art, jewelry, home decor, prints, and more from local artists, authors and makers whose work celebrates natural history. It's the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts inspired by the natural world. Sip...
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!!
10:30 AM · Cuéntame un Cuento · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details ¡Acompáñanos en nuestro nuevo horario, cada primer sábado del mes!
10:30 AM · Family Storytime · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Step into a world of imagination with stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0?8, shared with families and caregivers in a warm, welcoming space.
10:30 AM · Sewing for Kids · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join Sewing for Kids Downtown! A different hand sewing project is offered each month. December's project is a gnome. Project supplies are limited to the first 25 participants.
10:30 AM · The Riveted Readers Book Discussion Club · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Have you been hankering for an in-person book club? Join us on the first Saturday of the month from 10:30AM-12PM in our cozy Fireside Room for a friendly book discussion group.
12:00 PM · Are You Game? · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · sports · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Play tabletop board games and have some fun!
12:00 PM · Soul Collage · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Join the wait list · art, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Manifest your visions, desires, and dreams through the art of Soul Collage!
1:30 PM · Death Cafe @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A safe space to explore questions and feelings about dying
2:00 PM · Coney Island Christmas · Park Hall (Ben Lomond) · theater · rating 5
mctshows.org · details A holiday show by Donald Margulies, directed by Daria E. Troswell, based on the story 'The Loudest Voice' by Grace Paley. Takes place at Ben Lomond's historic Park Hall. Introduces Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who requests the memorable story to her great-granddaughter.
3:00 PM · LOVE CREEK · Discretion Brewing (Soquel) · live_music, rock, folk · rating 5
discretionbrewing.com · details 3:00-5:00pm
Love Creek is a folk-rock/jam band from Santa Cruz, California. Current band members consist of Malakai Lawton (vocals/guitar), Alex Bahler (lead guitar), Ryan Jensen (bass/vocals), Ed Levy (keys), and Rob Borella (drums).
Love Creek pulls from a musical headwaters of jam band and folk rock influences, creating original material that is both heartfelt and powerful, both lyrically and instrumentally.
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.
6:00 PM · Art in the Cellars · Bargetto Winery (Soquel) · Free Entry, $25 Festival Glass · art, festival · rating 5
bargetto.com · details Holiday Festival in our Historic Cellars featuring over 50+ local artists & culinary vendors, wine tasting
6:00 PM · O69 BINGO! By the fireplace with Dr. Bird · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · Free · sports · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Every Saturday our hosts make dreams come true with Bingo. It's Free to play, so don't miss the fun! Next level fun with O69 Jell-O shots...
8:00 PM · PEPE MARQUEZ and the Band AUGUST · Club Fox (Redwood City) · live_music · rating 5
latinrockinclegacy.com · details Join us at Club Fox where the excitement begins and the music never ends! JOIN US AT CLUB FOX! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! INVITE A FRIEND ! RESERVE YOUR TABLE! CLICK HERE FOR MARCOS REYES AND FRIENDS AND LATIN REMIX TICKETS CLICK HERE FOR ZEBOP! THE MUSIC OF SANTANA AND LOS KIMBEROS TICKETS CLICK HERE FOR CHILI FUNK AND CALITO FRANCO Y SU TUMBÁO AÑEJO TICKETS INVITE A FRIEND !
8:00 PM · TEBO'S BAND & BIRTHDAY BASH / HANUKKAH FLANNEL · Quarter Note (Sunnyvale) · Cover · live_music, community · rating 5
quarternote.com · details Special event and birthday bash
8:30 PM · House of Heavy · The Ritz (San Jose) · $17 GA1 – $20 GA2 – $23 GA3 · live_music, rock · rating 5
ticketweb.com · details HOUSE OF HEAVY
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 2026
9:00 PM · A Tribe Called Vibe · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · $10 · dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details line up): The night is about the music first, a safe space for the underground. We will bring that 90's West Coast vibe and energy with a modern approach, from
9:00 PM · Lee Foss · Madarae (SOMA) · $17 b4 1030 w rsvp / $23-45 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
posh.vip · details tech house, progressive house
9:00 PM · Studio De Laune: Regularfantasy · Public Works (Mission) · TICKETS · dj_party · rating 5
tixr.com · details Studio De Laune brings a night of underground dance music to Public Works, featuring sets from Canadian DJ and producer Regularfantasy alongside Brooklyn selector Max Sprauer. Dancers can expect a seamless blend of lush vocal house, hypnotic techno, and dynamic rhythms on the dance floor.
9:30 PM · Desert Dwellers · Public Works (Mission) · $20-35 | 21+ · dj_party · rating 5
dothebay.com · details Downtempo and psybass pioneers Desert Dwellers deliver their signature blend of global instrumentation and deep electronic basslines.
9:30 PM · Fossil Farm · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · live_music, rock · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Rock the hell out with Fossil Farm - YEAH
time TBA · DJ Precise · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · dj_party · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details DJ set DJ Precise Saturday, December 5, 2026 DJ set Get directions Full calendar
time TBA · EARLYBIRDS CLUB · August Hall (Union Square) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 5
augusthallsf.com · details Earlybirds Club Saturday, December 5, 2026 Earlybirds Club 6:00 pm Age Restriction: 21 and Over || Buy Tickets + Google 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 · Holiday Artisan Fair · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, festival · rating 5
famsf.org · details Shop a festive selection of gifts, jewelry, accessories, crafts, and more from noted local makers. All proceeds are shared between the artisans and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Event admission is free and members save 10% off all purchases.
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!
time TBA · Santa Cruz Maker Studios at the Seymour Center · Seymour Marine Discovery Center (Santa Cruz) · workshop · rating 5
events.ucsc.edu · details 2 events found. Events Events Search and Views Navigation Search Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword. Find Events Event Views Navigation Summary List Month Day Week Map Summary Today Upcoming Upcoming Select date.
time TBA · Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium · Seymour Marine Discovery Center (Santa Cruz) · art · rating 5
events.ucsc.edu · details 20 events found. Events Events Search and Views Navigation Search Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword. Find Events Event Views Navigation Summary List Month Day Week Map Summary Today Now Now – 6/17/2028 June 17, 2028 Select date.
11:00 AM · Food Menu available - Tavern - Saturday · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details Enjoy the Saturday food menu at Humble Sea Tavern, featuring a variety of dishes prepared to pair perfectly with craft beers. Stop by to dine in and savor delicious culinary offerings alongside your favorite brews.
7:00 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.
7:00 PM · KYLE KINANE · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Acclaimed stand-up comic and voice actor Kyle Kinane delivers an evening of his signature gruff, observational storytelling.
7:00 PM · Karen Morgan · 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 · THE SETUP AT THE LOST CHURCH · The Setup (Tenderloin) · GET TICKETS · comedy · rating 4
setupcomedy.com · details Immerse yourself in an underground and intimate comedy setting at the charming Lost Church in North Beach. Prepare to witness top-tier talent, including comedians who have graced the stages of The New Yorker, Netflix, Comedy Central, and HBO.
9:15 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 · Coney Island Christmas · Park Hall (Ben Lomond) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed mctshows.org · details
8:00 PM · Jason Gluck Conducting Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed sfcm.edu · details No tickets required for this event. In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor. Program Final program details will be announced upon availability.
8:00 PM · NEWT POOL (Cheryl Leonard + Wobbly) · Tom's Place (Berkeley) · live_music, experimental · rating 0 · no longer listed 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.
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 · 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 · Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds · SFMoma (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed 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 0 · no longer listed 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 · Remember Their Names · Z Space (Mission) · comedy · rating 0 · no longer listed zspace.org · details Comedy that races from brain, to page, to stage... in just 12 hours. Killing My Lobster & Z Space present.
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.