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Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
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.
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
MBJJ - NOVA UNIÃO CALIFÓRNIA · Palm Park
Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a welcoming environment where patience beats ego. This beginner-friendly class focuses on the basics: proper technique, controlled sparring, and building confidence on the mats. Whether you're completely new to martial arts or just starting your BJJ journey, you'll find a supportive crew ready to help you grow.
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
BANDALOOP · Prescott • $28
Defy gravity on a trampoline wall while suspended sideways in mid-air. This weekly vertical dance class builds strength and grace through rope, harness, and pure adrenaline.
Every day
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Step into a 1926 movie palace where a live organist serenades you before the film. The Grand Lake delivers old Hollywood glamour with its Art Deco details and vintage charm: a refreshing antidote to cookie-cutter multiplexes.
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael • $15
Sly con-artist thriller with Ian McKellen as a broke 60s pop art legend whose estranged children plot to finish his unfinished works after his death.
Every day
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Step into a 1927 movie palace where the Wurlitzer organ still rises from the floor before showtime. GOAT unfolds beneath gilded ceilings and twinkling stars in a space that feels like cinema's golden age never ended.
November 11 at 6:45pm
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael • $15
A centuries-old ginkgo tree silently witnesses three generations of lives across 147 years of German history. Ildikó Enyedi's sweeping meditation follows a neuroscientist, a student, and a pioneering woman, each transformed by nature's quiet power.
November 11 at 8pm
The Chapel SF · Mission District • $37.50-$42.50
Fifty years of punk history fill The Chapel as Buzzcocks and Modern English headline an all-ages bill, with supporting talent Grade 2 rounding out the evening.
November 11 at 7pm
The Deluxe · Haight-Ashbury • $10
Gypsy jazz meets New Orleans swing, gutbucket blues, and ragtime as the Bay Area band Gaucho performs live at The Deluxe.
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Biscuits and Blues · Lower Nob Hill • $30-$65
No bass player, no singer, and nothing between the listener and the guitar: the Koch Marshall Trio takes the stage at Biscuits and Blues with Hammond B3 organ and drums for an evening of live music.
November 11 at 7pm
Sheba Piano Lounge · Western Addition • $$
Fillmore-born keyboardist Sam Peoples brings deeply rooted Bay Area jazz to Sheba Piano Lounge, carrying forward the neighborhood heritage with a fluid, soulful piano style shaped by decades of local collaboration.
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Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
310 4th St · South of Market
$120
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
BANDALOOP · Prescott
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Bowlero Valley Fair · Central San Jose
$23.99
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Ferry Building · Financial District
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Fúria Fight Club · Belmont
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Alberto's Night Club · Old Mountain View
$
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
North Beach Restaurant · North Beach
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
The Ultimate Fieldhouse · Ygnacio Valley
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Fúria Fight Club · Belmont
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Barbarossa Lounge · North Beach
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Alberto's Night Club · Old Mountain View
$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Gardino's Ristorante Italiano · Los Gatos
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
Big Bus Tours San Francisco · Fisherman's Wharf
$36.55-$53
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$120
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Ghirardelli Square · Fisherman's Wharf
$434
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
PIER 39 · Fisherman's Wharf
$88-$98.95
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Cow Palace Arena & Event Center · Bayshore Heights
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - San Bruno · San Bruno
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Cow Palace Arena & Event Center · Bayshore Heights
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Shuggie’s · Mission District
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:15 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
BANDALOOP · Prescott
$28
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Pier 48 · Mission Bay
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
Lumen Labs · West Berkeley
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
High Horse · North Beach
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
Discipline Wrestling Academy · Berryessa
$160-$180
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church · Antioch
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Gardino's Ristorante Italiano · Los Gatos
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
The Function · Civic Center
$20-$25
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Alberto's Night Club · Old Mountain View
$
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:40 PM
Presidio Theatre · Marina District
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
San Francisco Playhouse · Union Square
$60 – $145
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:45 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Forbes Mill Steakhouse · Los Gatos
$$$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Blue & Gold Fleet · Fisherman's Wharf
$28-$39
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
Swell Yoga · El Granada
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Little Marina Green Picnic Area · Marina District
$500
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:30 PM
The Landing Restaurant & Event Venue · South San Francisco
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$98-$108
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