Thursday, November 5
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...
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
“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 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
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...
$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday
Morning Coffee Cleanup (Inner Richmond) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers
Meet at Cinderella Bakery & Cafe (436 Balboa St) to grab our supplies, then cleaning will occur from 8am to 9am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or ...
SF Giants’ $9 “Orange & Black” Sale for 2027 Tickets (Ends Nov. 6)
SF Giants’ $9 Ticket Sale: All Fees Included, Plus $15 Lower Level Seats With seemingly everything getting more expensive, here’s a deal we’re happy to see: $9 Giants tickets, with all ticket fees and applicable taxes included. The San Francisco Giants’ Orange & Black Flash ...
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate 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 Friday
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 ...
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday
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!
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday
“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival (Nov. 2026 Canceled)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: NOVEMBER OAKLAND FIRST FRIDAYS CANCELLED
With heavy hearts, we announce that Oakland First Fridays will not take place in November due to ongoing funding challenges.This was not an easy decision. For more than a decade, Oakland First Fridays has served as a gathering place ...Monthly
Free “Ocean Beach” Photo Exhibit: 24 Bay Area Photographers (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photography Center
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 ...
Dirtybird Night Market: DJ Sets, Games & Cocktails at SF’s Thrive City
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City Plaza (at Chase Center)
Thrive City and Dirtybird brings the Dirtybird Night Market to life with music, local vendors, games, Dirtybird cocktails, and interactive fun throughout the night! Enjoy live DJ sets from Black V Neck, Joanna Magik, and Matsu, plus shop Dirtybird merch, get decked out with tooth ...
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 ...
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony 2026 (San Ramon)
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Kick off the holiday season at the Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony on Friday, November 6, at 6 PM. Enjoy enchanting skating performances, the festive sounds of carolers, and the excitement of Kristi Yamaguchi herself cutting the ribbon to officially open the rink. ...
Free Holiday Ice Rink Grand Opening w/ Kristi Yamaguchi (San Ramon)
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
The Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink returns to City Center Bishop Ranch on Friday, Nov. 6, kicking off the holiday season alongside a festive event lineup that includes a Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, weekend Visits with Santa and the Bishop Ranch Turkey Trot. Located at ...
Mini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show 2026
Small & Affordable Art by Local Artists
Are you looking for that one-of-a-kind, handmade gift for your loved one this holiday season? Or just want a fun, small, quirky piece of local art for yourself?
Then get ready for the annual Mini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show — ...
