Thursday, November 5
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly
Growing Hope: A Collaboration for Our Times
Artists Susan Bianchi, Kevin Daniels, and Barbara Kibbe have created a new body of work inspired by gardens that explores the themes of hope, renewal, and resilience.
Their primary motivation is to encourage us to hold on to and cultivate hope. They aim to uplift gallery visitors ...
Opening Reception: From Street to Stage with Beaver Bauer
Thursday, November 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Jewett Gallery - Lower Level
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 ...
ArtU After Dark
Come create with Academy of Art University at Downtown First Thursdays: live painting, student-created video games, pottery throwing, and Shop ArtU.
Guajirón: Free Cuban Salsa at Downtown First Thursday
Thursday, November 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown First Thursday — Mission & 2nd
Guajirón brings live Cuban son, salsa and tropical jazz to Downtown First Thursday on Thursday, November 5, 2026, starting at 5 p.m. at Mission Street and 2nd Street in downtown San Francisco. Free admission. Dance to Afro-Cuban grooves as part of the neighborhood street festival. ...
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly
Pluralities Project: “The Negro Artist” Screening & Live Awards
Pluralities Project: “The Negro Artist” Screening & Live Awards
Join the Documentary Film Institute at San Francisco State University on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:30 PM at McKenna Theatre for the closing-night event of the sixth Pluralities Project. The evening features a screening of The ...
Filmscreening: Millennial Punk: Episodes 3 & 4
We’re screening the final two episodes of Millennial Punk – Eine Subkultur in Zeiten der Digitalisierung, Diana Ringelsiep and Felix Bundschuh’s four-part documentary series on the punk scene of the 1990s and early 2000s.
The series was made in 2024. Musicians, journalists and activists from the ...
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 ...
What Remains | SF First Thursdays Art Walk
Thursday, November 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Academy of Art University
An Immersive Meditation on Loss, Memory, and Infinity
Godzilla Minus Zero in IMAX at The Tech Interactive
Thursday, November 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm |
Cost: $20 | The Tech Interactive
Humanity survived once. Can it survive again?
Godzilla returns to the big screen in Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated sequel to the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One. Experience the terror, towering destruction, and heart-pounding action like never before in The Tech Interactive’s IMAX® Dome Theater.
Two ...
SF Matchmaking Mixer
Done with dating apps? Kindred and Broke Ass Stuart are bringing back the set-up.
Join us for a matchmaking mixer at Southern Pacific Brewing on November 5th. This is a chance to mingle with SF’s most eligible daters and enjoy a night of great drinks, good ...
Free Art + Science Talk: Inside the Kelp Forest (SF)
Thursday, November 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Artist, author and designer Josie Iselin shares the creative journey behind her work exploring seaweed and kelp forests. Drawing from art, science, history and close observation of the natural world, she will discuss how her fascination with marine algae developed into books and projects that ...
Creative Mini Retreat: Escape the Everyday
When was the last time you truly stepped away from the noise? Join us for a Creative Mini Retreat, one evening to breathe, reset, and make something beautiful. We’ll begin with guided breathwork and meditation to quiet the mind, then turn whatever surfaces into art ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (Nov. 2026)
San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, ...
7 Miles of Laughter: Stand-Up Comedy Show at 7 Mile House
Peninsula Comedy is Bringing Stand-Up Comedy Back to the Historic 7-Mile House!
The 7-Mile House is the longest running Bar & Restaurant in the Bay Area. 7-Mile house is known for it’s vibrant culture and delicious food, which makes it the perfect destination for a comedy ...
How the 2020 Census Was Made: Free Talk w/ Danah Boyd (Mountain View)
Thursday, November 5 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Computer History Museum
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 ...
Women Behind the Camera During the Silent Era with Dwight M. Cleveland
Women Behind the Camera During the Silent Era with Dwight M. Cleveland
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM The 418 Project, Santa Cruz, California
Join film historian, author, and renowned movie poster collector Dwight M. Cleveland for an illustrated lecture exploring the overlooked contributions of women ...
A Chorus Line: Teen Edition
A Chorus Line: Teen Edition is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition, adapted for students.
A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. Exploring the inner lives and ...
Live Jazz in a Storied 1933 Redwood-Paneled Lounge (SF)
Thursday, November 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel is extending its popular Redwood Room After Dark entertainment series with two evenings of live jazz each week through December 2026.
Presented every Thursday and Friday in the legendary Redwood Room, the expanded calendar will showcase an impressive roster of acclaimed ...
The Black Angels
Thursday, November 5 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: $48.79 | The Regency Ballroom
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 ...
Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
In the first part of Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer-winning epic, set in 1980’s New York City, a gay man is abandoned by his lover when he contracts the AIDS virus, and a closeted Mormon lawyer’s marriage to his pill-popping wife stalls. Other characters include the infamous ...
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday
Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Free Thursday Party featuring DJs spinning House, Disco, Remixes, Currents, Classics and more every Thursday at White Rabbit. Join us at White Rabbit on Thursdays for Inner Circle, a weekly get-together dedicated to the DJ and a love for dance music. No cover. No worries! ...Every Thursday
$25 Encore Screening: “El Sett” + Umm Kulthum’s Story (SF)
The 30th Arab Film Festival opens on Thursday November 5th with El Sett, Marwan Hamed’s sweeping cinematic portrait of legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, one of the most celebrated and influential artists in the history of the Arab world.
The 6 pm Opening Night screening is ...
Friday, November 6
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday
SF’s Unique New Theatrical Circus “In/Decision” (Nov. 6-7)
From the producers of Memoir comes a unique new theatrical circus experience. In/Decision is an exploration of the moments that define us, the leaps we take, the risks we avoid, the paths we choose without knowing where they lead. Through a seamless weaving of breathtaking ...
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday
