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.
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 · 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/
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 · 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 · 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)…