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Every day from Nov. 7 to Nov. 21
Peet's Theatre · Downtown Berkeley • $61
A Georgia bluesman returns home a star, but whispers follow him. York Walker's suspenseful Southern Gothic thriller, a New York Times Critic's Pick, fuses myth and music in 90 taut minutes.
Every day from Oct. 23 to Nov. 30
Industrial Light & Magic · Marina District
Dance leaps off the stage and onto the screen at this 17th annual festival, with 80+ films spanning world-class ballet to endangered folkloric traditions. Catch artist Q&As and masterclasses in person, or stream the whole thing from your couch.
November 8 at 7pm
Bimbo's 365 Club · Russian Hill • $69
Murray Hill brings old-school showbiz swagger to Bimbo's 365 Club, serving quick wit, big heart, and razor-sharp ad-libs with the energy of a Vegas lounge act who never left the circuit.
November 9 at 2:30am
NIDO's BackYard · Produce and Waterfront • $$
Top Bay Area comics and Netflix/HBO special guests bring the laughs to Nido's heated outdoor patio. Grab a mezcal and settle in for standout standup under the stars.
November 9 at 2am +3
Mambonova Dance Company · Santa Clara
Whatever troubles plague you during the week melt away after stepping into class. Héctor Reyes builds your confidence from the very first step, teaching solid fundamentals with infectious passion that'll have you hooked on salsa or bachata.
Every day
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena • $118
Paint your own wine glass while sipping complimentary vino in a cozy studio filled with art. The playful instructors guide you through each brushstroke, whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned artist.
November 15 at 2:30pm (This weekend)
Gamelan Sekar Jaya · South Berkeley • $15-$25
Learn the intricate Agem postures of classical Balinese dance from guest director Ida Ayu Nyoman Dyana Pani, who began her training at age five. All genders welcome for this immersive, beginner-friendly series.
November 8 at 5pm
Cavallo Point · Sausalito • $195
Blistered padrón peppers, crispy ham croquetas, and garlicky gambas fill the menu at Cavallo Point's cooking school, where participants cook a hands-on Spanish tapas spread and sit down to enjoy their meal.
November 9 at 4am
Brick and Mortar Music Hall · Mission District • $25.50
Doors open at seven before Triptides takes the stage at Brick and Mortar Music Hall for an evening performance.
November 8 at 4pm
El Chato · Mission District • Free
DJs Cherry Pie and Matthew Holt take over El Chato for a free afternoon session of records, bringing four hours of music to the neighborhood wine bar.
November 8 at 4:30pm +1
Music Concourse · Inner Sunset • Free
Settle onto the grass as resident DJs Irie Dole, Guid8nce, and DJ Sep spin roots reggae at the historic Spreckels Bandshell. Crucial Sundays brings free outdoor vibes to Golden Gate Park all season long.
November 8 at 7pm
Amélie · Polk Gulch • Free
Spanish folk-influenced singer and guitarist Raúl Vargas performs at Amélie, bringing acoustic sets that blend traditional styles with Manu Chao-style grooves to the Polk Gulch wine bar.
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Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM
310 4th St · South of Market
$120
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco · Financial District
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM
Menlo Tavern · Menlo Park
$$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:45 PM
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
Bowlero Valley Fair · Central San Jose
$23.99
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Cove Shopping Center · Belvedere Tiburon
Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM
San Francisco Eagle Bar · West SoMa
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 PM
DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill
$
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Coup De Thai · Los Gatos
$$
Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM
Mystique Ballroom Company · Walnut Creek
$33.85
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Scopo Divino · Pacific Heights
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Corner Bar · Mill Valley
$$
Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM
Ladera Recreation District · Portola Valley
Mon, Nov 9 · 11:00 AM
Malibu Farm Tiburon · Belvedere Tiburon
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 PM
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University · Stanford
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 PM
DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
AMF Pinole Valley Lanes · Pinole
$19.99
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:30 PM
Music Concourse · Inner Sunset
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM
Flores San Francisco · Union Street
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
Rockridge Improvement Club · Shafter
$
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Sausalito SeaHorse · Sausalito
$15
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM
Cityline Sunnyvale · Sunnyvale
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM
St. Mark’s · Little Saigon
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
The Swingin' Door · South San Mateo
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
The Native Experience · Nob Hill
$1429
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
The Edge · Castro District
$
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:30 PM
California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Ferry Building · Financial District
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM
Dharmapala Institute · Milpitas
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 PM
The Knockout SF · Bernal Heights
$
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Gravity Vault Marin · San Rafael
$370-$445
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Motion Arts Center · Downtown
$30
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM
Hop Dogma Brewing Co. · Half Moon Bay
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Bourbon Highway Country Bar · Walnut Creek
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$89
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
The Depot Cafe and Bookstore · Mill Valley
$
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM
The Speakeasy Novato · Novato
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Bubbles & Brew · Morgan Hill
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:45 PM
Maru Dojo · Mission Dolores
$150
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM
Primo's Pizzeria & Pub · Danville
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
SAP Center at San Jose · Little Italy
From $86.60
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:15 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 AM
Oshman Family JCC · Palo Alto
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Alameda Point Gymnasium · Alameda
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM
Ocean View Stables · Westlake
$100
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 PM
SFO Museum Gallery Harvey Milk Terminal 1 · SF
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Veterans Building · Fillmore District
$15
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Linden Tree Children's Books · North Los Altos
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