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Sunday, November 1

Sabai’s San Francisco Furniture Pop Up (Nov. 1-30)
Sunday, November 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Hours: Weds - Sun 10am - 6pm, Nov 1 - 30th
| A New Pop-Up Space by John McNeil Studio
Sabai's San Francisco Furniture Pop Up (Nov. 1-30)

Sabai’s first San Francisco pop up opens in Hayes Valley on November 1st. After opening their very first pop up in Tribeca, NYC this fall, Sabai wanted to bring that same in person experience to the West Coast. The space at 333 Linden Street will …

$10 Off: Oceánica Ballet 2026 (San Mateo)
Sunday, November 1 – 1:00 pm | Cost: $19*
*Tickets start at $19 for the 1pm show ($10 off, normally $29) - General Admission (fees included)
| College of San Mateo Theatre
$10 Off: Oceánica Ballet 2026 (San Mateo)

Join Oceánica Ballet for family-friendly story ballets inspired by halloween and Día de los Muertos!
Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling …

Tenderloin Street Fair “Dia de Muertos” Celebration 2026 + Block Party (SF)
Sunday, November 1 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 150 Golden Gate Ave
Tenderloin Street Fair "Dia de Muertos" Celebration 2026 + Block Party (SF)

A free Día de Muertos street fair bringing tradition and block party energy to the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin.

Día de Muertos comes to the Tenderloin Street Fair!
Join us Sunday, November 1 from 2–8 PM for a street fair takeover in the heart of the …

Día de Muertos Celebración: Ceremony, Ofrenda, Son Jarocho & Food (Berkeley)
Sunday, November 1 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; donations encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Día de Muertos Celebración: Ceremony, Ofrenda, Son Jarocho & Food (Berkeley)

Celebrate Día de Muertos at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley on Sunday, November 1, from 5:00–9:00 PM! Rsvp Here
Join us for a free, family-friendly evening honoring our ancestors and loved ones through bilingual children’s storytime, crafts, a community altar and Ceremony of the Four …

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Sunday, November 1 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $35 | The UC Theatre
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

For Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, music is a living flame—one demanding relentless tending, fresh kindling, and the collective breath of community to sustain it. On their eighth studio album, Feed The Fire (No Coincidence Records), the Baltimore quartet—“Scrambled Greg” Ormont [vocals, guitar], Jeremy Schon [guitar, …

Monday, November 2

“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)
Monday, November 2 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
| Madrone Art Bar
"Motown On Mondays" DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)

Tuesday, November 3

Transportation & Senior Services Resource Fair (Redwood City)
Tuesday, November 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Veterans Memorial Senior Center
Transportation & Senior Services Resource Fair (Redwood City)

Come gather information and engage with staff of local organizations that offer crucial transportation and services to older adults in San Mateo County!
Free to attend.  Bring family and friends!
Need a ride to the resource fair?  Via Assist is offering free-rides to residents who live from Burlingame …

2026 Election Night Watch Party w/ Bingo + Drink Specials (The Chapel)
Tuesday, November 3 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free With RSVP
| The Chapel
2026 Election Night Watch Party w/ Bingo + Drink Specials (The Chapel)

Election Night Watch Party at The Chapel, Hosted by Kochina Rude. Watch the results on The Chapel’s big screen! Plus election bingo, and drink and food specials all night. 5pm – 10pm. Free with RSVP: tinyurl.com/mvn8nw95

First Tuesday “Free Play” Arcade Game Night at The Detour (SF) First Tuesday "Free Play" Arcade Game Night at The Detour (SF)

On the 1st Tuesday of every month enjoy all of our arcade games for free with a food or beverage purchase.  Get here early before it gets busy since it’s the best night in town!  21+ event.
 
Located in the heart of the vibrant Castro district …

Two Headliner Comedy Night: Reem Edan + Melissa Shoshahi (SF)
Tuesday, November 3 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $27.65*
*There is a drink minimum
| Cobbs Comedy Club
Two Headliner Comedy Night: Reem Edan + Melissa Shoshahi (SF)

Two headliners. One night. And two families still wondering if comedy comes with health insurance.

Comedian Reem Edan and Melissa Shoshahi bring their sharp wit and a combined lifetime of unsolicited family advice to Cobb’s Comedy Club. From dating and relationships to cultural expectations nobody remembers …

Wednesday, November 4

Kristen Naiman with Sarah Leon & Cait Munro – Real Style Kristen Naiman with Sarah Leon & Cait Munro - Real Style

Please join us for our upcoming ​event with Kristen Naiman, co-author of Real Style and Chief Brand Officer at The RealReal.
Rather than a traditional style guide, Real Style is an invitation to tune out fashion noise, tune into your own voice, and use resale as …

Free Behind-the-Scenes Talk: How SF Neo-Futurists Run 100 Shows a Year (SF Main Library)
Wednesday, November 4 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SFPL Main Library Steve Silver Room (4th Floor)
Free Behind-the-Scenes Talk: How SF Neo-Futurists Run 100 Shows a Year (SF Main Library)

Learn what it takes to write, direct and perform 100 SHOWS A YEAR as a small group of artists who also RUN THE BUSINESS together. It’s not a sitcom, it’s The San Francisco Neo-Futurists. They put on the Infinite Wrench, the show the SF Chronicle calls …

Ryli
Wednesday, November 4 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Ryli

Free show! Join San Francisco jangle-pop group Ryli for a special in-gallery performance inside “GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain.”
Music begins promptly at 7pm, with a chance to view Park’s paintings both before and after the set. Seating limited, RSVP recommended. Bar in the lobby, though …

SFDanceworks Season 9 Performance
Wednesday, November 4 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $36*
*Use code: SFDW9 for 10% off tickets!
| Z Space Theater
SFDanceworks Season 9 Performance

SFDanceworks returns to Z Space for Season 9 with a dynamic program celebrating the legacy of modern dance and bold contemporary voices. Featuring three solos by Merce Cunningham, world premieres by Jermaine Maurice Spivey and longtime collaborator Brett Conway, and the return of Yin’s A …

Thursday, November 5

Opening Reception: From Street to Stage with Beaver Bauer
Thursday, November 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Jewett Gallery - Lower Level
Opening Reception: From Street to Stage with Beaver Bauer

Celebrate the creative work of Bay Area costume designer and artist, Debra “Beaver” Bauer, at the opening reception of From Street to Stage with Beaver Bauer. Showcasing a career that spans over 50 years, the exhibition includes original renderings, performance photography, video clips and elements …

30th Arab Film Festival at SF’s AMC Kabuki (Nov. 5-14) 30th Arab Film Festival at SF's AMC Kabuki (Nov. 5-14)

The 30th anniversary edition of the Arab Film Festival (AFF30), runs November 5–14, 2026 with more than 30 events across San Francisco, Oakland, and the South Bay, including film screenings, filmmaker conversations, panels, special presentations and community events, with select programming available virtually.

General admission to …

How the 2020 Census Was Made: Free Talk w/ Danah Boyd (Mountain View)
Thursday, November 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Computer History Museum
How the 2020 Census Was Made: Free Talk w/ Danah Boyd (Mountain View)

Where does the data that shapes our democracy actually come from? Join technology and social media scholar danah boyd to go behind the scenes of the U.S. Census. Drawing on insights from her new book, Data Are Made, Not Found, boyd explores what it took …

The Black Angels
Thursday, November 5 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $48.79 | The Regency Ballroom
The Black Angels

Goldenvoice PresentsPassover 2026 Tour
THE BLACK ANGELSwith GHOSTWOMAN
THU, 5 NOV 2026 at 08:00PM PSTAges: All AgesDoors Open: 07:00PM
OnSale: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 10:00AM PDTAnnouncement: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 at 07:00AM PDT
If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for …

Friday, November 6

Marin Arts & Crafts Show (San Rafael)
Friday, November 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*free
| Marin Center Fairgrounds
Marin Arts & Crafts Show (San Rafael)

Marin Arts & Crafts Show returns to the Marin Center Exhibit Hall November 6–8, filling the hall with more than 200 exhibits of fine craft, art and artisan goods. Arriving just as the holiday season gets underway, the three-day market brings together an exciting mix …

Jam Session with Creativity Explored
Friday, November 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Jam Session with Creativity Explored

Join us for an afternoon jam session featuring Creativity Explored artists and their handmade instruments. All are welcome to join!

Free “Ocean Beach” Photo Exhibit: 24 Bay Area Photographers (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photography Center
Free "Ocean Beach" Photo Exhibit: 24 Bay Area Photographers (SF)

Heavy Water Collective Presents: Ocean Beach brings together 24 photographers who turn their lenses toward the Pacific, finding pockets of magic amidst a vast liquid field of chaos.
 
Some of these works play with the juxtaposition of ocean wilderness and concrete cityscapes, framing surfers speeding down …

ZooLights at San Francisco Zoo (Nov. 6-Jan 3)
Friday, November 6 – 5:30 pm | Cost: $30*
*Separate evening event ticket
| San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
ZooLights at San Francisco Zoo (Nov. 6-Jan 3)

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is thrilled to announce its all-new, two-month-long ZooLights evening holiday program that will light up the Zoo in spectacular fashion from November 6 through January 3, 2027. The nighttime event represents the return of ZooLights, which the Zoo last hosted …