San Francisco Metro: Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 71 events · data version 20261109-183057
8:00 PM · Mondo Cozmo · Guild Theatre (Menlo Park) · live_music, rock · rating 9
guildtheatre.com · details Mondo Cozmo GENRE: Indie Rock Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube | Website After trading his longtime Los Angeles base for the Napa Valley, Mondo Cozmo, the nom de plume of Josh Ostrander, was ready for a fresh start. Little did he know that his new beginning would be propelled by something that was long in his rearview mirror, which in turn was the genesis of Sweet Forever, the fifth Mondo Cozmo album.
8:00 PM · The Jayhawks · The Fillmore (Fillmore) · $45+ · live_music, folk · rating 8
sflive.art · details all ages; no ins/outs
5:30 PM · Bob O'Neill's Absent Minds · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details BOB O’NEILL’S ABSENT MINDS: Presenting original music from the extensive catalogue of singer, songwriter, guitarist Bob O'Neill. Along with Bob on vocals and guitar the band features Johnny McCullough's colorful guitar playing, Gary "Killer" Andrijasevich on drums and David Adams on bass.
6:30 PM · Trivia Night · Abbott Square Market (Santa Cruz) · sports · rating 7
abbottsquaremarket.com · details Come test your knowledge, win some prizes and have some hand crafted cocktails!
7:00 PM · Mark Guiliana Beat Music · Ivy Room (Albany) · PURCHASE TICKETS · live_music, jazz, electronic, experimental, hiphop_rap · rating 7
ivyroom.com · details genre - jazz, afrofuturism, dub, experimental, psychedelic, hip hop, trip hop
7:00 PM · The Soul Sessions · Black Cat (Tenderloin) · Tickets: $15.50 - $25.50 · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 7
blackcatsf.turntabletickets.com · details Where groove meets spirit—an intimate Wednesday-night collision of jazz, soul, gospel, funk, and R&B.
JaZzLine INSTITUTE Presents The Soul Sessions
The Soul Sessions bring some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians to Black Cat for a weekly night built around deep groove, soulful improvisation, and the energy that happens when world-class players meet in an intimate room.
7:30 PM · Alice in Wonderland · Presidio Theatre (Presidio) · BUY TICKETS · theater · rating 7
presidiotheatre.org · details See the Ticketing Policies for all shows ticketed through the Presidio Theatre Box Office. Please note, if a show is ticketed by a third-party vendor these policies do not apply.
8:00 PM · Feeble Little Horse, Mop · The Independent (Divisadero) · $36 · live_music, rock · rating 7
theindependentsf.com · details 2ND SHOW ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! - bitknot tour | with MOP
8:00 PM · The High Surf · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · $10 · live_music, rock · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details The High Surf is a funky, groovy, beach rap surf guitar band from santa cruz. drums, percussion, bass, three quitars, and sometimes an amazing trumpet. all original tracks. no machines, no computers, no AI ever!!! The High Surf plays a new kind of music. melodic raps and sing alongs delivered over b
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 · 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,...
10:00 AM · Reading Room + Recess Cart · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · community · rating 6
tjpa.org · details
12:15 PM · Exhibition Tour: Some Particular Heaven · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · art, workshop · rating 6
bampfa.org · details Graduate students from the Departments of History of Art and Film & Media Studies offer exhibition tours on select Wednesdays at 12:15 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.
12:30 PM · Vinyasa Yoga · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · community · rating 6
tjpa.org · details
2:00 PM · Dear San Francisco · Club Fugazi (North Beach) · theater · rating 6 · unconfirmed boxoffice.clubfugazisf.com · details Created by the renowned contemporary circus collective The 7 Fingers, this resident production is an acrobatic love letter to the City by the Bay. The intimate, high-energy show brings San Francisco's history and spirit to life through breathtaking circus arts, spoken word, and original live music.
6:00 PM · Le Jazz Hot · Scopo Divino (Pacific Heights) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
scopodivino.com · details The trio of the Hot Club of San Francisco featuring Paul "Pazzo" Mehling on guitar. Celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt for over 30 years.
6:00 PM · TRIVIA NIGHT 6-8PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · sports, community · rating 6
pier23cafe.com · details Are you ready for some friendly competition? What do you KNOW? Bring your crew and your best guesses. TRIVIA night at Pier 23 Cafe is not to be missed. Join us for a fun evening filled with game play,delicious food, specialty drinks and laughter! Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, so you don’t have
6:30 PM · Mud Frontier: Screening & Talkback · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Tickets: Free with registration · film · rating 6
ybca.org · details Join this screening and artist talk exploring Rael San Fratello’s innovative fusion of 3D-printing technology and traditional adobe architecture.
7:00 PM · 7PM Trivia with @bigweirdtrivia · Asiento (Mission) · sports · rating 6
asientosf.com · details Round up your smartest friends and think of your punniest team name for Big Weird Trivia at Asiento, every Wednesday 7-9pm.
Win food, drinks, and weird treasures from the prize bag at this quirky, classic, pubquiz-style trivia night.
Follow @asientosf and @bigweirdtrivia for weekly study hints and game announcements
7:00 PM · THE DA · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · $3 cover · live_music, jazz, rnb_soul_funk · rating 6
crowsnest-santacruz.com · details Wednesday December 9th R&B, Soul, & Jazz Don & Anthony of The Joint Chiefs as a duo Starts at 07:00 PM
7:00 PM · The First Swallow · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details This playful comedy about Georgians’ early encounters with the game of soccer is directed by Nana Mchedlidze (1926–2016), also known for her work as an actor and screenwriter. Set in the early twentieth century in the port city of Poti, the film tells the lighthearted story of a local enthusiast named Khvichia (Vaso Nadaraia), who discovers soccer and decides to build the region’s first-ever football team.
7:30 PM · 2026 ONEUS World Tour: Full Moon · Palace of Fine Arts (Marina) · $56.20+ · live_music · rating 6
palaceoffinearts.org · details Concert performance by K-pop boy band ONEUS as part of their 2026 Full Moon World Tour.
7:30 PM · Canadian Brass Making Spirits Bright · Bing Hall (Stanford) · TBA · rating 6
live.stanford.edu · details The world-famous brass quintet Canadian Brass returns with a festive holiday program designed to make spirits bright.
7:30 PM · EXP.jpg · The Monkey House (Berkeley) · live_music, experimental · rating 6
themonkeyhouse.org · details
8:00 PM · Genevieve Artadi · Cornerstone (Berkeley) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
8:00 PM · Rabbit, The Queen And I, CuVaBimo · Thee Stork Club (Oakland) · $12/$15 · live_music, rock · rating 6
wl.seetickets.us · details Wed., 12/9/26 Rabbit, The Queen and I, CuVa Bimö 8pm, $12 adv., $15 door Rabbit https://rabbit13.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rabbit_band.sf/ The Queen and I https://thequeenandi.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thequeenandiband/ CuVa Bimö https://cuvabimo.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cuvabimoband/
8:00 PM · The Pineapple Thief · August Hall (Union Square) · BUY TICKETS · live_music, rock · rating 6
augusthallsf.com · details The Pineapple Thief Wednesday, December 9, 2026 The Pineapple Thief 8:00 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm All Ages || Buy Tickets + Google Calendar
8:00 PM · The Strike · Great American (Tenderloin) · $28/$32 · live_music, rock · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages; $128 vip
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 · August - December 2026- Pilates Sculpt Classes · Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (Santa Cruz) · free but donations are welcomed. · workshop, community · rating 6
santacruzca.gov · details Pilates Sculpt is a hybrid workout class - combining strength training, ballet-inspired moves along with elements of Pilates and stretching. This total body workout gets deep into the muscles used for balance and posture, as well as muscles used for everyday life. In every class expect to use some or all of the following: resistance band, Pilates ball, mat training.
time TBA · Being Human · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · film · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Four short films offer diverse reflections through playful and visually expressive representations of the complexities of being human. Running time: 32 minutes
time TBA · Billy Philadelphia · The Vault Steakhouse (Financial District) · live_music, jazz, rock · rating 6
vaultsteakhouse.com · details Live piano lounge performance featuring an eclectic repertoire of jazz, cabaret, musical theatre, blues and rock ’n’ roll.
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 · 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 · GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details Both visually captivating and subtly unsettling, GaHee Park’s paintings are enigmas of suggestive surrealism.
time TBA · 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 · Olivia Bratko as Kyle · The Lost Church (North Beach) · theater · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details San Francisco performance artist and comedian Olivia Bratko brings her surreal solo cabaret act to the stage as her eccentric, deadpan persona, Kyle. The performance blends offbeat humor, sharp cultural commentary, and music for a one-of-a-kind show.
time TBA · Open Jazz Jam · The Lucky Horseshoe (Bernal Heights) · live_music, jazz · rating 6
theluckyhorseshoebar.com · details Open Jazz Jam Wed, Nov 11 | The Lucky Horseshoe Tickets are not on sale See other events Time & Location Nov 11, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA Other dates Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM Wed, Nov 25, 8:00 PM Wed, Dec 09, 8:00 PM View all 51 dates Share this event
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 · 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 Outsiders · Orpheum Theater (Mid-Market) · Subscribe · theater · rating 6
broadwaysf.com · details The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is The Outsiders . Adapted from S.E. Hinton 's seminal novel and Francis Ford Coppola 's iconic film, this thrilling new musical features a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine , music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Tony Award® winner Justin Levine , music supervision, orchestration, and arrangements by Justin Levine , choreography by Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman , and direction by Tony Award®…
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 · Winter Wonderland: Opening Celebration · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · community, festival · rating 6
beachboardwalk.com · details Winter Wonderland: Opening Celebration Saturday, November 28, 2026 Help us kick off Winter Wonderland with a night full of holiday magic! Enjoy a festive drone show, a sparkling tree lighting countdown, live entertainment, and complimentary cookies and hot cocoa to warm your holiday spirit. More Info
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!
4:00 PM · Happy Hour · Sevy's Bar & Kitchen (Aptos) · community · rating 5
sevysbarandkitchen.com · details Enjoy specially priced drinks and savory bites during Happy Hour at Sevy's Bar & Kitchen. It is the perfect chance to relax, mingle, and unwind with friends.
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.
6:30 PM · Rising Stars of East Bay Arts · Biscuits & Blues (Union Square) · live_music · rating 5
biscuitsandblues.com · details Student bands from East Bay Arts High School take the Biscuits & Blues stage for a night celebrating the next generation of Bay Area music.
7:00 PM · Bar Trivia with @SFTrivia · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · sports · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Wednesday nights we're here to help reinforce how smart you are or remind you otherwise. Come in and test your knowledge with the folks @SFTrivia
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 · 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
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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.
7:30 PM · CHLOE RADCLIFFE · Cobb's Comedy Club (North Beach) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Stand-up comedian and television writer Chloe Radcliffe takes the Cobb's stage for a night of clever, insightful stand-up.
7:30 PM · NATE MEEKER · Punch Line (Financial District) · Buy Tickets · comedy · rating 4
ticketmaster.com · details Popular comedian and online creator Nate Meeker delivers his comedic style live on stage.
8:00 PM · Roosters Comedy Showcase · Rooster T. Feathers (Sunnyvale) · comedy · rating 4
rooster-t-feathers.seatengine-sites.com · details Shows are for 21 and over ONLY, with valid ID. *2 item minimum per person (food and non-alcoholic count towards minimum).* Doors open 30-60 minutes prior depending on show day and time.
!! We do not offer refunds or exchanges. All sales are final. !! No refunds, no exchanges, no transfers to other names. Name on the credit card purchase needs to match the name on the reservation.
* All show lineups are subject to change.
7:30 PM · Emmett Van Leer Piano Recital · SF Conservatory of Music (Civic Center) · live_music, jazz · 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.
7:30 PM · String and Piano 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. ProgramFinal program details will be announced upon availability.
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 · Scrumpy Holiday · The Marsh Berk (Berkeley) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed themarsh.org · details A Very Scrumpy Holiday Carol The Marsh Berkeley Cabaret December 9, 12, 13, 18 & 19, 2026 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 3 pm Created by: Wayne Harris, Joyful Raven, & Stephanie Weisman Featuring your favorite Marsh performers with Randy Craig & Friends Band Ticket Information General Admission: Sliding Scale $20 – $35+ | Reserved Seating: $50-$100+ Pay What You Can Holiday Party, Wednesday, December 9 No Intermission | Ages 13+ (Please do not bring infants to the show)…
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).