San Francisco Metro: Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · San Francisco · 63 events · data version 20261109-183057
4:00 PM · Zorn, Medeski, Lombardo · Great American (Tenderloin) · $40/$55 · live_music, jazz · rating 10
bayimproviser.com · details all ages; $20 students - $99 balcony
3:00 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.
4:00 PM · D. Riley Nicholson & Friction Quartet · Center for New Music (Tenderloin) · live_music, classical, experimental, festival · rating 8
centerfornewmusic.com · details On December 6th, D. Riley Nicholson, Friction Quartet, and Julia O. present music for strings by Riley, Vivian Fung, and Stephen Feigenbaum. Riley, Friction, and Julia each played formative roles at C4NM, and they are honored to celebrate C4NM’s legacy at 55 Taylor with this concert. [More]
5:00 PM · Next Gen Jam: RASOTA Jazz Combo · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details On the 1st Sunday of every month, bands of local youth, often fielded from one or another of the many fine music programs in colleges and high schools in San Francisco and around the bay, perform a set, then host a student-centric jam session for their peers.
This month several jazz combos from Ruth Asawa School of the Arts perform and host the jam.
SUNDAY HAPPY HOUR! Grab your partner! Gather your kids! Call a friend!
6:00 PM · AARON SHAW · SFJAZZ Lab (Hayes Valley) · live_music, jazz · rating 8
sfjazz.org · details Mentored by Kamasi Washington, Los Angeles-based saxophonist Aaron Shaw is a true trailblazer who has absorbed the influence of spiritual jazz masters like Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane and emerged as an artist possessing a singular voice and a boundless perspective.
8:00 PM · Matt Rogers (comedian) · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · comedy · rating 8
ticketmaster.com · details Comedian, actor, and writer Matt Rogers takes the stage at The Fillmore for a festive holiday performance. The seasonal show combines stand-up comedy, witty storytelling, and yuletide pop parody songs for an evening of spirited entertainment.
9:00 AM · TAI CHI at The New Farm - Move. Breathe. Be. · The New Farm (Dogpatch) · $10–$20 · community · rating 7
thenewfarmsf.org · details This is a gentle, grounding Tai Chi practice open to all levels and all bodies.
We focus on breath, presence, and ease — not perfection.
No experience needed. Just come as you are.
Sliding scale donation: $10–$20
Proceeds support The New Farm.
10:00 AM · Holiday Makers Market · SFMoma (SOMA) · community, art · rating 7
sfmoma.org · details A unique one-day event that brings together local designers and artisans for an artistic holiday shopping experience.
2:00 PM · The Velveteen Rabbit · ODC Theater (Mission) · dance · rating 7
odc.dance · details ODC/Dance presents: The Velveteen Rabbit Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA November 28 - December 6, 2026 Weekday & Saturday Performances at 11:00AM Sunday Performances at 2:00PM “ ...a trip down memory lane that children of all ages will find hard to resist.”
3:30 PM · Deck the Hall Holiday Concert · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfsymphony.org · details A passionate communicator, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser brings clarity and meaning to the concert hall, fostering deep connections between audiences and performers. He has been the San Francisco Symphony’s Resident Conductor of Engagement and Education since 2021, and recently extended his contract through the 2026–27 season.
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 · Spencer Noble · Bottom of the Hill (Potrero Hill) · $15/$20 · live_music, rock · rating 7
bottomofthehill.com · details Trixie Rasputin presents...
Scene Night 2026 featuring...... - pop rock, power pop, pop punk
8:00 PM · Fireworks (playing Gospel) · The Independent (Divisadero) · $33.55 · live_music, rock · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details all ages; mosh pit warning
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 · 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,...
11:30 AM · Deck the Hall Signature Fundraiser · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · community · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details This signature holiday fundraising event benefits the San Francisco Symphony's education and community programs, featuring festive festivities and entertainment.
1:00 PM · Seisiún · The Plough and the Stars (Inner Richmond) · live_music, folk · rating 6
sfchronicle.com · details Afternoon@1 to 4pm
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.
4:00 PM · BLUES JAM 4-7PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
pier23cafe.com · details Join us for a raucous afternoon filled with jammin’ blues sounds brought to you by the inimitable blues drummer Sean Donoghue . Professional musicians & budding artists are welcome to jump in to the musical fray. We are supporting local talent on all levels. Grab a drink, a bite and be re
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.
6:00 PM · Trivia Night! · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · sports · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details Scopo Divino is excited continue our popular Sunday evening event – Trivia Night! Join and show us how smart you are. Every Sunday from 6-8pm. Special prizes for the winner, plus a special prize for Best Team Name! We are taking reservations for Teams now (and recommend them as this evening has become a popular thing):
7:00 PM · Repo Man Screening & Q&A · Castro Theater (Castro) · BUY TICKETS · film, live_music · rating 6
thecastro.com · details Circle Jerks formed in Los Angeles in 1979 and quickly became one of the key bands of the early Southern California punk scene. Their debut album, Group Sex , came out in 1980 and remains one of the essential records of the era. More than 40 years later, Circle Jerks are still doing what they’ve always done—playing loud, fast and unapologetic punk rock.
7:30 PM · Holiday Brass · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 6
sfsymphony.org · details The San Francisco Symphony brass section takes center stage to perform spirited arrangements of holiday classics and traditional carols.
8:00 PM · Geordie Kieffer · Brick and Mortar (Mission) · $28.80 · live_music · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; under 21 plus $5; under 21 must pay more
8:00 PM · RIPE · Regency Ballroom (Polk Gulch) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
theregencyballroom.com · details Goldenvoice Presents Ripe Sunday, December 6 Doors 7:00PM , Show 8:00PM All Ages The Regency Ballroom Buy Tickets Star Seating Event Info If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please note, orders in violation of the published ticket limit are subject to cancellation without notice. Ticket prices may fluctuate, at any time, based on demand.
8:00 PM · Squirrel Nut Zippers · Bimbos 365 (North Beach) · $57.17 · live_music, latin_world · rating 6
bimbos365club.com · details Another Planet presents An Evening with Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan 2026. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
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 · Amy Oppenheimer LFJ (1) · The Marsh SF (Mission) · theater · rating 6
themarsh.org · details Amy Oppenheimer’s Looking For Justice (In All The Wrong Places) The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage November 29 – December 13, 2026 Sundays at 5:00 pm Written & Performed by: Amy Oppenheimer Director: David Ford Performance Coach: Julia McNeal Ticket Information Tickets: $25 – $35 General Seating | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating 75 Minutes | No Intermission (Please do not bring infants to the show) Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance.
time TBA · Blade Runner: The Final Cut (35mm) · Roxy (Mission) · Buy Tickets · film · rating 6
roxie.com · details While so many effects-driven visions of the future have faded with time, Blade Runner remains a template for imagining the neon-soaked city to come, as influential in its way as Fritz Lang’s Metropolis . Adapting Philip K. Dick’s novel into the gold standard of sci-fi noir, Ridley Scott shares much of the film’s visual legacy with “visual futurist” Syd Mead , whose design concepts helped define its unforgettable world, and with Vangelis’s atmospheric synth score.
time TBA · Dread Scott: The Body Politic · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The exhibition reflects Dread Scott’s longtime commitment to art that confronts political issues and interrogates American patriotism.
time TBA · Dream · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details Inspired by the life of Mike “Dream” Francisco, a graffiti writer and peace fighter who was killed in 2000, Fernández’s sculpture is a sign to compel individuals—not just the widely mixed-race population that works, lives and goes to school in this area, but all individuals who come across it—to start identifying their goals and aspirations, from a place of consciousness and awareness, and to begin the process of pursuing them.
time TBA · GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain presents recent paintings that explore sexuality, mortality, fantasy, identity, and alienation through Park’s surrealist lens. Quiet portraits of domestic solitude merge with uncanny still lifes and gentle seaside landscapes, as Park inverts inner psychology...
time TBA · Movement for Humans · Joe Goode Annex (Mission) · workshop, livestream · rating 6
joegoode.org · details Easeful movement in your home via Zoom, Saturdays mornings
time TBA · Rael San Fratello: Prototypes · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The most comprehensive presentation to date of the renowned Bay Area design studio Rael San Fratello.
time TBA · SoMa Mahal Kita · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details A message of love for the SoMa neighborhood and community, inspired by weaving practices in the Phillipines and the colors of the Filipino flag.
time TBA · THE WIZ · Orpheum Theatre (Mid-Market) · TICKETS · theater · rating 6
broadwaytheatresanfrancisco.com · details The Wiz at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco San Francisco, California Sunday 6th December 2026, 1:00PM Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco will host The Wiz on Sunday 6th December 2026, 1:00PM 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 Sunday 6th December 2026, 1:00PM. There are 357 tickets available from $126.00.
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 Haunt · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Tickets: $25 · art, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details The Haunt mixes Halloween tradition, B-movies aesthetics, and SF’s creative undead—for an event that’s part netherworld labyrinth and part laser-lit speakeasy, entirely crafted by human artists.
time TBA · We fly for a liberated we, we rooted in flight · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · dance · rating 6
ybca.org · details all the ingredients laid out in the sharing of sacred curriculum in process and in pain flight school emerges here before our eyes and is held with deep compassion all ingredients out here at flight school, we fly with eternal wings because it’s up to us to protect us roots and webs and nets and branches and bulletin boards and banners and newsletters and mutual aid text threads and kin and caretakers and porches and poems of today and spaces of survival and enmeshment and disentangling and…
3:00 AM · Sha Ray & DJ Haram: Critical Thot Live · Underground SF (Lower Haight) · dj_party · rating 5
undergroundsf.com · details
7:00 PM · House of Her · Blondie's Bar (Mission) · dj_party · rating 5
blondiesbarsf.com · details A night of high vibes and house music curated by Bay Area female DJs.
7:00 PM · JAM and the Buttered Biscuits · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music, rock, rnb_soul_funk · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details Jeffrey A. Meyer cut his single L.O.V.E. with G. Love & Special Sauce. Now JAM and the Buttered Biscuits bring their bluesy funk rock to Mason Street for one Sunday show only, 7pm.
7:30 PM · Nashville Honeymoon feat. Joe Goldmark · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · live_music, folk · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details NASHVILLE HONEYMOON FEATURING JOE GOLDMARK
Nashville Honeymoon was born in Berkeley and nurtured in live music venues on both sides of the Bay, Nashville Honeymoon is a honkytonk band that plays their own special brand of California country.
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 · Popovich Comedy Pet Theater · Great Star Theater (Chinatown) · Tickets · comedy, theater · rating 5
eventbrite.com · details A family-friendly Las Vegas production featuring more than 30 rescued animals performing comedy, juggling, and cirque-style acts.
7:00 PM · KEV ADAMS · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Popular French actor and stand-up comedian Kev Adams brings his international comedy performance to San Francisco.
7:00 PM · S. F. COMEDY SHOWCASE · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details More Info
1:00 PM · PAAM's Holiday Spectacular · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · community · rating 0 · no longer listed palaceoffinearts.com · details
5:00 PM · Voice Department Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed sfcm.edu · details
7:30 PM · Woodwind Chamber Music Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed 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. Program Final program details will be announced upon availability.
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 · 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.