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Wednesday, November 18

“2020 Art Miami” Festival: Mini Show in San Francisco
Wednesday, November 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Andrea Schwartz Gallery
Due to Covid-19, our annual participation at Art Miami will be moving online to Artsy-featured fairs as a digital fair experience. While this online viewing opportunity makes our booth available no matter where you are in the world, we have decided to exhibit our own ...
Free Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at GG Park

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

“Essential Stories” Virtual Film Festival (Nov. 18-19)
Wednesday, November 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Online
November 18th, 2020 and November 19th, 2020 10am-12pm PST Join us for this online event as we showcase the Essential Perspectives that reflect this new, contemporary 2020 reality – influenced by quarantine and various social justice movements. At a time of COVID-19 as well as different ...
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland Young Women & Money Conference “Controlling your money, rather than having your money control you” is key to every woman’s quality of life. The YWCA Young Women and Money Conference will help you gain financial independence and success. Register soon before seats sell out! Conference sold out the past 12 years. ...
11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza  FREE
Zoom Artist Talk w/ Aric Attas: Metallic Silver Photographs
Wednesday, November 18 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are appreciated on our website at https://www.iamasf.org/donate
| International Art Museum of America
Aric Attas is known for his metallic silver photographs, immersive video installations, and ambient sound environments. Engaging the senses of ancient spirituality and modern science, his meditative works explore the mysteries of the universe asking questions such as: Where did we come from? Why are ...
“Museum of the Eye” Virtual Series About Curious Medical Objects
Wednesday, November 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration Required
If you’re interested in medical oddities, you’ll want to join Museum of the Eye Director Jenny Benjamin for the launch of Behind the Scenes. In this new series, we’ll examine curious medical objects in the museum’s storage cabinets. The first episode will feature a rare ...
Diaspora-Israel Relations & the U.S. Presidential Elections: Online Conversation w/ David Horovitz
Wednesday, November 18 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register here: http://bit.ly/calhorovitz
| Virtual Program (Link sent prior to event)
Moderated by Sue Fishkoff, Editor of the J. The Jewish News of Northern California David Horovitz joins us as the Mort and Amy Friedkin Scholar-in-Residence. In conversation with Sue Fishkoff, he will reflect on the potential ramifications of the U.S. presidential elections on diaspora-Israel relations and ...
“Catch the Spirit” & Virtual Caroling
Wednesday, November 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Los Altos History Museum
Local author David Mariani will share stories from his book, “Poverty of Affluence,” which traces the history of Santa Clara Valley and the Mariani family. Following the talk, choral group Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley will join up with Lyric Theater for virtual caroling at 2pm. ...
4:00 pmCastro Farmers’ Market | Final Day  FREE
2020 “Top the Cops” Insane (But Legal) Drag Races vs. Cops Finale | Sonoma Raceway
Wednesday, November 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$25 to race, $15 to race with High School ID; $10 for spectators.
| Highways 37 & 121

Here’s your chance to drag race against Bay Area law enforcement officers when the popular Top the Cops™ program returns as part of Sonoma Raceway’s weekly Wednesday Night Drags program. The popular Wednesday Night Drags program will kick off its consecutive year at Sonoma Raceway ...

Virtual Book Talk: This Land is Their Land
Wednesday, November 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP through Eventbrite: https://nov2020sutro.eventbrite.com
Coinciding with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Voyage, we are hosting this free virtual book talk where historian and author, David J. Silverman will shed light on the myths surrounding Plymouth Colony and the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please join us on Wednesday, November 18th at ...
SF’s Spectacular Upside Down 50-Foot Crystal Tree Is Back
Wednesday, November 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Centre

Westfield Centre is bringing back their famous upside down Christmas tree for 2021 The famous Inverted Christmas Tree is back for the holidays on Level 4 Under The Dome.  It is the perfect picture opportunity in the shopping center while you shop. See it shine from ...

POSTPONED: SF’s Epic “Western Wednesdays” & Free Bull Rides | Westwood
Wednesday, November 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. Free bull rides if you follow Westwood on Instagram
| Westwood

Due to the Shelter in Place order, Westwood is temporarily closed until April 7. Please check Instagram on updates. Enjoy wild times every Wednesday at SF’s premier country music bar with $5 Happy Hour specials on delicious shareable plates like Mac & Triple Cheese, All-You-Can-Eat Wings ...Every Wednesday

5:30 pmEast Bay Green Drinks: Free Snacks & Networking | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
R.O.C.K. Connect 26 – Virtual Celebration
Wednesday, November 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free, but please register at the link below
Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) is celebrating 26 years of keeping San Francisco youth healthy and safe. Join us on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 for R.O.C.K. Connect 26, a fundraising event celebrating 26 years of service. This virtual event will feature inspirational R.O.C.K. alumni, dedicated ...
Virtual Discussion “Sun Ra’s Chicago: Afrofuturism & the City” William Sites in conversation with John Corbett exploring the new book, Sun Ra’s Chicago: Afrofuturism and the City.
ShaperTalk: 1:1 Conversations with Impact-Driven Young Professionals
Wednesday, November 18 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: $12
Join us to chat 1:1 with other impact-driven young professionals We think that the #1 goal for any event is to make meaningful connections with other people. We’ve changed up ShaperTalks a little bit, and instead of having a speaker, we’re just going to focus on ...
Perfectly Queer Reading “Lesbians Who Sleuth”
Wednesday, November 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
In November, Perfectly Queer features mystery novels with Lesbian sleuths. Authors Laury A. Egan, Cheryl Head, and Anne Laughlin will read and discuss their work from New Jersey, North Carolina, and Chicago respectively on Wednesday, November 18, 7pm Pacific. They are staying up late for ...
Meet Three Bay Area Art Collectives w/ SF Art Historian “Collective Genus”
Wednesday, November 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library (All Branches)
Members of Collective Genus, a group of three Bay Area art collectives, will be in conversation with Jeff Gunderson local art historian, librarian and archivist on the subjects of collaboration, mutual support networks and the history of art collectives in the Bay Area, moderated by Collective ...
7:00 pmNerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club | Rickshaw Stop  $10
7:00 pmFree Astronomy Lecture | Castro  FREE
Brass Ensemble Virtual Concert
Wednesday, November 18 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Live Stream
WHAT’S COOL ABOUT THIS AFTERNOON OF CHAMBER MUSIC: This concert features a performance of Kelly-Marie Murphy’s Signal, organized in wood, stone, steel, and brass. It’s eclectic—hear a 16th century piece and modern fanfare on the same night. This concert is extra special: to invite you into the concert ...
7:30 pm“Moonlight Comedy: No Cover Comedy & Karaoke Night | Oakland  FREE*
*Donation of $10-20 per audience member is recommended and appreciated.
The Premise “Virtual Comedy Show”
Wednesday, November 18 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Laundry

Every joke starts with a premise and every Wednesday Comedians Jeff Dean, James Mwaura and Andrew Orolfo bring together the best local and nationally touring stand-up comedians to turn these premises into hilarious bits. In the age of the Coronavirus Quarentine, The Premise will be ...Every Wednesday

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