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Jan. 20 & Jan. 21 at 5pm
Filoli Historic House & Garden · Woodside
Wander Filoli's historic gardens at sunset with acoustic music drifting through the air, local food trucks, and no schedule to follow. Bring a blanket, claim a patch of lawn, and let the evening unfold however you like.
January 21 at 8pm
Paris 75 · North Beach • $$
Upright bassist Kyle Finley leads a house band drawing from bebop, hard bop, swing, and Latin jazz at Paris 75, before local musicians sit in during this high-energy weekly jam.
January 16 at 1:30am
Bird & Beckett Books & Records · Glen Park • $10-$20
San Francisco's longest-running neighborhood jazz party has been filling this cozy bookshop with music since 2002. Grab a spot between the shelves, catch local and visiting musicians, and soak up the community vibe: kids welcome, no pretension, just good jazz and good company.
January 17 at 3:30am
Bird & Beckett Books & Records · Glen Park • $10-$20
This bookstore transforms into an intimate jazz den every Saturday night, where Bay Area musicians play tight sets surrounded by shelves of literary treasures. The acoustics are unforgiving and the vibe is pure community magic.
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal • Free
Zero cover, all killer: HellaFunny's weekly showcase brings handpicked POC comedians to Oakland's coziest mezcal bar. Come for the laughs, stay for a margarita.
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:30 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Settle in for an electric night of stand-up at this sleek Hayes Valley club, where the lights are low, the laughs are loud, and the bartenders keep the energy flowing. The upstairs lounge is a bonus.
January 16 at 3:30am
Mr. Mahjong’s · Union Square • $15
Head downstairs to a secret speakeasy where Bay Area comedians test raw material in an intimate room. You might catch the next Netflix star before their special, then stick around for a live DJ and strong drinks.
January 18 at 2am +2
Mesa Maguey · Temescal • FREE
A secret pop-up comedy show takes over a new bar in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland for an evening of live stand-up paired with handcrafted cocktails.
January 17 at 5:30pm +1
Gold Bar Distillery · Treasure Island • $85.81-$96.68
Housed inside a 1930s Art Deco Pan Am hangar on Treasure Island, Gold Bar Distillery hosts a hands-on cocktail class pairing mixology instruction with sweeping views of the San Francisco skyline and the Bay.
January 21 at 3pm
Ungrafted · Dogpatch • $$$
Test your palate every Thursday at Rebecca's blind tasting sessions, where challenging wine flights will humble even confident tasters. First-come-first-serve until they're gone.
January 16 at 7:30pm +2
Ballet San Jose School · Little Saigon
Return to ballet with serious training from former principal dancer Maximo Califano. This intermediate/advanced class challenges adult and teen dancers who want to be pushed thoughtfully and grow beyond what they thought possible.
January 21 at 11pm
Ungrafted · Dogpatch • $$$
Test your wine knowledge against a Master Sommelier's challenging weekly flight. Rebecca Fineman pours six mystery wines every Thursday: no lectures, just pure palate detective work, with big reveals and tasting tips at the end.
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Fri, Jan 15 · 3:00 PM
Menlo Tavern · Menlo Park
$$$
Fri, Jan 15 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 6:00 PM
Mission Bowling Club · Mission District
Sun, Jan 17 · 8:00 PM
Bowlero Valley Fair · Central San Jose
$23.99
Thu, Jan 21 · 6:00 PM
Terra · Central San Jose
$$$
Tue, Jan 19 · 5:00 PM
Ferry Building · Financial District
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
Dandelion Chocolate Factory · Mission District
$55
Tue, Jan 19 · 4:00 PM
Town & Country Village · Palo Alto
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
Motion Arts Center · Downtown
$30
Fri, Jan 15 · 4:00 PM
Coup De Thai · Los Gatos
$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 6:00 PM
California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park
Tue, Jan 19 · 4:00 PM
Casa Circulo Cultural · Fair Oaks
Sun, Jan 17 · 4:00 PM
Corner Bar · Mill Valley
$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 3:45 PM
Sunshine Art House · Presidio Terrace
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:30 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Free
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
$$
Wed, Jan 20 · 6:30 PM
Fairground · Fairground
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:00 PM
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University · Stanford
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
The Cigar Bar & Grill · North Beach
$10
Fri, Jan 15 · 4:00 PM
Marché Restaurant · Ross
$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
Longboard Bar and Venue · Sharp Park
$
Fri, Jan 15 · 10:00 PM
ANINA · Hayes Valley
$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Free
Thu, Jan 21 · 4:00 PM
Umami Mart · Temescal
Tue, Jan 19 · 4:15 PM
Gravity Vault Marin · San Rafael
Fri, Jan 15 · 3:00 PM
Flores San Francisco · Union Street
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 12:00 PM
MBJJ - NOVA UNIÃO CALIFÓRNIA · Palm Park
Fri, Jan 15 · 4:00 PM
Town & Country Village · Palo Alto
Fri, Jan 15 · 4:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 6:30 PM
Rae Studios | San Francisco Dance & Fitness Studio · Union Square
Thu, Jan 21 · 9:00 PM
16th St. Mission · Mission District
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 6:30 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 9:00 PM
White Rabbit Bar · Union Street
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$54.99
Fri, Jan 15 · 3:00 PM
Cityline Sunnyvale · Sunnyvale
Fri, Jan 15 · 8:00 AM
The Native Experience · Nob Hill
$1429
Fri, Jan 15 · 3:00 PM
Mama Mia's Mediterranean & Italian Cuisine - Morgan Hill · Morgan Hill
$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 3:30 PM
California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
Colorspace Arts · El Cerrito
$20
Fri, Jan 15 · 9:00 AM
Fisherman's Wharf
$69
Thu, Jan 21 · 8:00 PM
Barbarossa Lounge · North Beach
Fri, Jan 15 · 4:00 PM
Playa Mill Valley · Mill Valley
Free
Thu, Jan 21 · 5:30 PM
Rae Studios · Union Square
Thu, Jan 21 · 9:00 PM
White Rabbit Bar · Union Street
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 4:00 PM
Public House Marin · Fairfax
$$
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 3:45 PM
The Ultimate Fieldhouse · Ygnacio Valley
Thu, Jan 21 · 6:00 PM
Luna Del Soul - House of Dance · Staumbaugh Heller
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 3:00 PM
The Speakeasy Novato · Novato
$$
Sat, Jan 16 · 10:00 AM
Ballet San Jose School · Little Saigon
Thu, Jan 21 · 3:30 PM
Mill Valley Pottery Studio LLC · Almonte
Thu, Jan 21 · 9:00 PM
White Rabbit · Union Street
Free
Thu, Jan 21 · 4:00 PM
Belvedere Tiburon Library · Belvedere Tiburon
Fri, Jan 15 · 3:00 PM
Piatti · Mill Valley
Thu, Jan 21 · 6:30 PM
Amsterdam Café · Lower Nob Hill
Free
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