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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 5:30pm (This weekend)
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.
Every day at 12pm from May 27 to Mar. 31
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · South of Market • $89-$99
Get your hands dirty with mixed media, mosaics, or color pencil at this cozy, art-filled studio. Playful instructors guide you through every step in a relaxed, BYOB-friendly space where beginners leave with actual masterpieces.
November 14 at 9pm (This weekend)
Hannah’s Art Place · Mission District • $280
Work on your own project in a cozy studio where Hannah floats between just six artists, offering pro tips and encouragement exactly when you need it. Beginners and experienced painters share the space, making every session feel like a creative hangout with built-in mentorship.
November 14 at 8pm (This weekend) +1
New Conservatory Theatre Center · Civic Center
Two men sit in a cubicle, reducing components to the bare minimum in a transformative play about hope. Visitors attend a ninety-minute performance without intermission at the New Conservatory Theatre Center.
November 14 at 10pm (This weekend) +2
San Francisco Playhouse · Union Square • $60 – $145
Passes are available for Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the San Francisco Playhouse, scheduled for a single evening performance on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
November 15 at 3am (This weekend) +1
Victoria Theatre · Mission District
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, someone decided Stormtroopers needed fewer clothes. This burlesque parody delivers sultry cosplay, comedy, and a dominatrix Darth Vader.
November 14 at 10pm (This weekend) +2
The Barbary Stage · Northern Waterfront • $28
Ray of Light Theatre takes the stage at The Barbary Stage for Once Upon A One More Time, running through November 21.
Nov. 14 & Nov. 15 at 8pm
Golden Gate Park Bandshell · Golden Gate Park • Free
Free daily concerts at the Golden Gate Bandshell have been a San Francisco tradition for generations. Pack a picnic, grab a bench, and soak up live music surrounded by Golden Gate Park's gardens and museums.
November 14 at 7:30pm (This weekend) +1
SFJAZZ Center · Civic Center • $75 - $185
Two pivotal figures of modern low-end sound occupy Miner Auditorium for a rare four-night run of bass-centric duets. Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter bring decades of recorded history and pioneering technique to the SFJAZZ Center stage.
Nov. 14 & Nov. 15 at 8pm
Golden Gate Park Bandshell · Golden Gate Park • Free
Free live music hits the Bandshell every afternoon, surrounded by Golden Gate Park's gardens, museums, and the kind of picnic energy that makes you want to linger all day.
November 15 at 3:30am (This weekend) +1
Davies Symphony Hall · Civic Center
Savage and sensual, Prokofiev's ballet score captures the tragedy and ambiguity of Shakespeare. Marie Jacquot leads the San Francisco Symphony in performances featuring Augusta Holmès and violinist Sayaka Shoji at Davies Symphony Hall.
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Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM
310 4th St · South of Market
$120
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Flores San Francisco · Union Street
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:45 AM
Maru Dojo · Mission Dolores
$150
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM
The Native Experience · Nob Hill
$1429
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM
California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Fisherman's Wharf
$69
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$89
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:45 PM
Maru Dojo · Mission Dolores
$150
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
6th Avenue Skate Park · Golden Gate Park
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
SK8 GYM San Francisco Skateboarding Lessons Rollerskating Classes Rollerblading · Excelsior
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
Big Bus Tours San Francisco · Fisherman's Wharf
$36.55-$53
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$120
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Presidio Tunnel Tops · Presidio of San Francisco
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
PIER 39 · Fisherman's Wharf
$88-$98.95
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
$$$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:45 PM
Shelton Theater · Union Square
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 PM
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco · Inner Richmond
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Premier Yosemite Private Tours Specialist Since 2000 | Custom Travel Packages with Worry-Free Hotel Lodging · SF
$999
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
Pier 48 · Mission Bay
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
High Horse · North Beach
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Club Fugazi · North Beach
$86.9-$108.9
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center · Yerba Buena
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
MOTHERSHIP · Bernal Heights
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
$20-$25
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
The Ramp Restaurant · Central Waterfront
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$79-$89
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
$$$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:30 PM
Round House Cafe · Presidio of San Francisco
$99-$129
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Blue & Gold Fleet · Fisherman's Wharf
$28-$39
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 AM
Little Marina Green Picnic Area · Marina District
$500
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square · Union Square
$299.99-$2500
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
de Young Museum · Inner Richmond
Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM
Golden Gate Bandshell · Golden Gate Park
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Bosco · West SoMa
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:30 PM
Merchant Roots · West SoMa
$$$$
Sun, Nov 15 · 4:30 PM
Music Concourse · Inner Sunset
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$98-$108
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
UN Plaza · Civic Center
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
Alonzo King LINES Ballet · Civic Center
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Union Square · Union Square
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:30 PM
Tataki · Lower Pacific Heights
Adults $6 · Handrolls $4
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
$$$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Il Parco · Presidio Heights
$5
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Fisherman's Wharf
$64.5-$129
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Western Addition
$35
Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM
Maru Dojo · Mission Dolores
$190
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
TONGA ROOM & HURRICANE BAR · Nob Hill
$$$
Sun, Nov 15 · 5:30 PM
Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Tasting Room · Treasure Island
$75
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Cobb's Comedy Club · Russian Hill
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Vanity San Francisco · North Beach
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Bombay Brasserie · Union Square
$95 tasting menu
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
Shelton Theater · Union Square
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM
Blazing Saddles · Fisherman's Wharf
$33.99
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
California College of the Arts (CCA) Wattis Institute · Mission Bay
New Conservatory Theatre Center is worth checking for intimate productions and queer stories. For an evening built around dancing, look at the programme at Madrone Art Bar. Pick the production or music first; the room is only half the decision.
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