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Saturday, November 2

“Y La Bamba Psyched” Fest at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Saturday, November 2 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $32.50*
*$32.50
| The UC Theatre
"Y La Bamba Psyched" Fest at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)

General Admission Standing Room with Limited Seating
Co-Presented with Psyched! Radio SF

“Kurt Weill + Weimar Era” Cabaret at SF’s Premiere Art Deco Cocktail Lounge
Saturday, November 2 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $17*
*Advanced Tickets Required
| Stookey's Club Moderne
"Kurt Weill + Weimar Era" Cabaret at SF's Premiere Art Deco Cocktail Lounge

Join us at San Francisco’s Premiere Art Deco Cocktail Lounge for an especially dark and enchanting song show of pirates, ghost ships, swindles and mayhem, featuring the best of German-American composers, Kurt Weill and Friedrich Holländer, plus scandalous backroom ditties of the 1920s Weimar-era cabaret …

Sunday, November 3

Santa Rosa Holiday Doll Show (2024)
Sunday, November 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: $6*
*Admission $6, Children <12 free with adult
| Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building
Santa Rosa Holiday Doll Show (2024)

The Redwood Empire Doll & Study Club presents our annual Santa Rosa Holiday Doll Show & Sale, Sunday, November 3, 10am-3:30pm. Santa Rosa Veterans Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa (across from the Fairgrounds). FREE PARKING. Admission is $6 ($1 off with this ad). Children under 12 are …

Fall at Fort Point
Sunday, November 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Special tour of the fort at 11 am for Fun Cheap readers
| Fort Point National Historic Site
Fall at Fort Point

How did people in the 1860s celebrate the fall? Find out at Fort Point, San Francisco’s Civil War fort. Re-enactors will invite you to join in games and dances of the time, as well as the usual tours and demonstrations of the military history of …

Storytime Sunday with Eugenia, Margaret,and Charlotte
Sunday, November 3 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | On Waverly

Join us for the 2nd installment of Storytime Sundays at On Waverly on Sunday, 11/3, featuring 3 incredible AAPI children’s book authors: Charlotte Cheng, Eugenia Yoh, and Margaret Greanias! Little ones will get a chance to get read excerpts from 3 books, receive their own …

SF Diwali (Festival of Lights) & Kids Diwali Celebration
Sunday, November 3 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, San Francisco
SF Diwali (Festival of Lights) & Kids Diwali Celebration

Come join us for a festive Diwali and New Year’s Celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, San Francisco (333 Tunnel Ave)! Enjoy Annakut Darshan, a grand display of food offerings, alongside an educational Diwali exhibition, lots of delicious food, and exciting kids’ activities, including an inflatable obstacle course, carnival games, face …

Ukulenny Aloha Ukulele Jam-Workshop
Sunday, November 3 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Stonestown)
Ukulenny Aloha Ukulele Jam-Workshop

Come jam with Ukulenny in the Sports Basement in Stonestown Galleria!
This is a free event and all skill levels and abilities are welcome. This month we are thrilled to present world-class ukulele educator and entertainer, Ukulenny! Lenny will workshop selected songs (listed below) from the …

21V presents “Reclaiming Radical 2.0”
Sunday, November 3 – 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, with donation requested
| First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
21V presents "Reclaiming Radical 2.0"

The San Francisco Bay Area’s 21V choral ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Martín Benvenuto, presents Reclaiming Radical 2.0 on Sunday November 3, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, as part of their Starr King Way Performance Series. …

World Premiere Elijah’s Call: An Oratorio for an Abolitionist
Sunday, November 3 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $30 | Palace of Fine Arts: 3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
World Premiere Elijah’s Call: An Oratorio for an Abolitionist

On November 3rd, 2024, a musical event at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco will echo through the annals of American history. The Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus will present the world premiere of “Elijah’s Call”, a stirring oratorio by Allison Lovejoy, …

Hanfu Contest at The Great Star Theater (SF)
Sunday, November 3 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Great Star Theater
Hanfu Contest at The Great Star Theater (SF)

Join us for the Hanfu Contest at the Great Star Theater on Sunday, November 3rd at 2pm. Hanfu means the traditional clothing once worn by ancient Han Chinese. There is a resurgence of interest in Hanfu, especially among younger Chinese. Experience the elegance and cultural …

Dia De Los Muertos Music Celebration (Concord)
Sunday, November 3 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Veranda
Dia De Los Muertos Music Celebration (Concord)

Join us for a special afternoon musical celebration in honor of Dia de Los Muertos at The Veranda.  On Sunday, November 3rd, from 2-5pm enjoy the beautiful music of Mariachi Mexicanisimo throughout Fountain Pavilion Park
This musical celebration is a beautiful way to honor this cherished tradition and honor family …

Day of the Dead Celebration at County History Museum (San Mateo)
Sunday, November 3 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission after 4pm
| San Mateo County History Museum
Day of the Dead Celebration at County History Museum (San Mateo)

On Sunday, November 3rd, the San Mateo County History Museum and Casa Círculo Cultural present the 13th annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration inside the Museum and outside on Courthouse Square.
This FREE event takes place inside from 4 to 8 p.m. …

Tactus SF presents Spanish Music for the Day of the Dead
Sunday, November 3 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Suggested donation: $25 ($20 in advance)
| St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Tactus SF presents Spanish Music for the Day of the Dead

Tactus SF presents two concerts of music for the Day of the Dead, featuring music by Renaissance composers working in Spain and the Spanish New World.
The concerts will be conducted by new Tactus SF Music Director Sven Edward Olbash in his premiere appearance with the …

Bazaar Writers Salon
Sunday, November 3 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bazaar Cafe
Bazaar Writers Salon

Bazaar Writers Salon is a fun and social literary reading series presenting the very best writing from the Bay Area and beyond in the intimate environment of Bazaar Cafe in San Francisco. The November reading features the fiction and poetry of Adedayo Agarau, Forrest Gander, …

Monday, November 4

“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)
Monday, November 4 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
| Madrone Art Bar
"Motown On Mondays" DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)

Tuesday, November 5

Free Ping Pong on Election Day “United by Ping Pong” (SPiN SF)
Tuesday, November 5 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SPiN Ping Pong Social Club
Free Ping Pong on Election Day “United by Ping Pong” (SPiN SF)

On Tuesday, November 5, SPIN SF is offering free ping pong to anyone who votes! Just show proof—whether it’s an “I Voted” sticker, a photo, or any voting confirmation—and enjoy a free hour of ping pong. As a sport ping pong is known to break …

Election Night in Oakland
Tuesday, November 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$2 off First Food Item with an "I VOTED" sticker
| FLUID510
Election Night in Oakland

Your destination for all things Community, FLUID510 hosts ElectionNight Watch Party for all of Oakland!
All Night Happy Hour
$2 off your first food item with a “I Voted” sticker.

“Club Guillotine” Election Day 2024 Watch Party & Blood Bath Catharsis
Tuesday, November 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Advance Tickets
| Ivy Room
"Club Guillotine" Election Day 2024 Watch Party & Blood Bath Catharsis

COMMUNITY. CATHARSIS. CARNAGE. There will be blood! We dare you to wear your best white!
This Election Day, while the nation focuses on its uncertain future, Club Guillotine at the Ivy Room offers a night of dark humor, music, political satire, and community. Presented by Victoria …

Presidential Election Watch Party at Curio (SF)
Tuesday, November 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission. No tickets necessary.
| Curio
Presidential Election Watch Party at Curio (SF)

Join us at Curio for our Presidential Election Watch Party on Tuesday, November 5. Free admission, first come, first served. Multiple screens, and food and drink specials all evening.

3D Printing Workshop: Advanced Tinkercad Class
Tuesday, November 5 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*1st floor program room
| Mountain View Public Library
3D Printing Workshop: Advanced Tinkercad Class

Registration is required. Please sign up below to reserve your spot. Ages 18 and up.
Hone your 3D printing skills with this advanced Tinkercad class. Dive deeper into Tinkercad with tips and tricks that will elevate your designs. Bring in your own projects for personalized advice, and …

Election Night Watch Party w/ KALW at 111 Minna + Free Joyride Pizza (SF)
Tuesday, November 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations encouraged
| 111 Minna Gallery
Election Night Watch Party w/ KALW at 111 Minna + Free Joyride Pizza (SF)

Join Rose Aguilar, Hana Baba, and the KALW news team for a live Election Night watch party at 111 Minna Gallery in Downtown San Francisco. We’ll have dozens of guests including experts and reporters from around the country and locations throughout the Bay Area, including …

Wednesday, November 6

Creating Effective Rain Gardens
Wednesday, November 6 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*1st floor program room
| Mountain View Public Library
Creating Effective Rain Gardens

Seating is limited. Registration is recommended. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Discover how rain gardens play a crucial role in managing stormwater runoff, reducing erosion, and filtering pollutants. This engaging talk will delve into the benefits of rain gardens, offering practical insights on how to create a …

In The Stax with Emily Brown at the Berkeley Public Library
Wednesday, November 6 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Berkeley Public Library Claremont Branch
In The Stax with Emily Brown at the Berkeley Public Library

In the Stax is a live-music series that takes place among the shelves of the Berkeley Public Library.
In November, the Claremont Branch  hosts  local songwriter and poet Emily Brown. Her impressive vocal range, wandering melodies, and conversational lyrical style have drawn frequent comparisons to Joni …