What's Up This Weekend 11/13/26
Friday, November 13
Glowfari at Oakland Zoo ~ OaklandThis wildly popular, family-friendly experience is back with hundreds of new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to conservation. Finish your experience with a ride on the train through the great red island of Madagascar, a wondrous world full of lemurs, chameleons, and other unique flora and fauna!
Good Night Farm – Berkeley
School of Rock – Pleasanton
Frozen by Bay Area ETC – San Mateo
The Addams Family by Palo Alto Players – Palo Alto
Matilda by Children’s Musical Theater – San Jose
Boardwalk Winter Wonderland – Santa Cruz
The Nutcracker by Diablo Ballet – Walnut Creek
Saturday, November 14
IlluminOdyssey ~ San MateoInspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages. CuriOdyssey’s four-level Redwood Hall will transform into a glowing forest of science—light your way through a maze of luminous botanical geometry, play with rainbow refraction and swirling projections, paint with light on phosphorescent surfaces, and dance with your shadow.
The Story Stump – Mill Valley
Family Farm Day – Muir Beach
ZooKids – Oakland
Family Nature Adventures – Oakland
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Alameda
Techs on Decks at the USS Hornet – Alameda
Roundtable Reading – Berkeley
Hanabi Judo Parent’s Night Out – Albany
Zoppe Family Circus – Redwood City
Second Saturday at Gamble Garden (Free) – Palo Alto
Planetarium Shows – Cupertino
2nd Saturdays on the Farm (Free) – Watsonville
Sunday, November 15
Holidays at Filoli ~ WoodsideCelebrate the season your way. By day, explore the House dressed for the holidays and discover the family-friendly magic of Thistlewyck Village, where festive trains wind through the redwoods. As evening falls, Holiday Lights transforms the House and Garden with spectacular displays, glowing pathways and hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights.
Birdwatching and Nature Art for Families – San Francisco
The Nutcracker by Black Diamond Ballet – Antioch
Disney’s Frozen by Berkeley Playhouse – Berkeley
Historic Days at Ardenwood – Fremont
The Wizard of Oz by Peninsula Youth Theatre – Mountain View
These are the weekend’s three major wide releases. Box Office Mojo
Movie | Genre | Who’s in it and what it’s about |
Ebenezer | Holiday fantasy / drama | Johnny Depp plays Ebenezer Scrooge in director Ti West’s version of the Christmas story. The cast includes Ian McKellen, Rupert Grint, and Daisy Ridley. Ebenezer |
How to Rob a Bank | Action / crime comedy | Bank robbers broadcast their heists online, attracting the attention of an FBI agent and a software engineer. Stars Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Pete Davidson, and John C. Reilly. primevideo.com |
Victorian Psycho | Horror / thriller | Maika Monroe plays a governess whose arrival at a remote manor sets off a series of bloody events. Also stars Jason Isaacs, Thomasin McKenzie, and Ruth Wilson. |
🏒 Professional games
Day | Time | Game | Location |
Saturday, Nov. 14 | 6 p.m. | San Diego Gulls at San Jose Barracuda — AHL hockey | Tech CU Arena, San Jose. Tech CU Arena |
Sunday, Nov. 15 | 6 p.m. | Nashville Predators at San Jose Sharks — NHL hockey | SAP Center, San Jose. San Jose Sharks |
Nearby in Santa Cruz: The Santa Cruz Warriors host the San Diego Clippers on both Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, at 7 p.m., at Kaiser Permanente Arena. These are NBA G League games. Santa Cruz Warriors
Friday, November 13 — College games
Time | Game / sport | Venue and city |
3 p.m. | Northwest Nazarene vs. Fresno Pacific — men’s basketball | SF State’s Federal Credit Union Gymnasium, San Francisco. sfstategators.com |
3 p.m. | Fresno Pacific vs. Cal State East Bay — women’s volleyball, CCAA semifinal | Pioneer Gym, Hayward. goccaa.org |
5 p.m. | Menlo at Dominican — women’s basketball | Conlan Center, San Rafael. Dominican University of California Athletics |
5:15 p.m. | Simon Fraser at San Francisco State — men’s basketball | SF State’s Federal Credit Union Gymnasium, San Francisco. sfstategators.com |
5:30 p.m. | Cal State San Bernardino vs. Cal Poly Pomona — women’s volleyball, CCAA semifinal | Pioneer Gym, Hayward. goccaa.org |
6 p.m. | Cal at Stanford — “Big Splash” — men’s water polo | Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford. Official Athletics Website |
7 p.m. | Stanford at Santa Clara — women’s basketball | Leavey Center, Santa Clara. Official Athletics Website |
7 p.m. | UIC at Saint Mary’s — men’s basketball | University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga. SMC California Athletics |
7 p.m. | Georgia Tech at Cal — women’s volleyball | Haas Pavilion, Berkeley. California Golden Bears Athletics |
7 p.m. | Clemson at Stanford — women’s volleyball | Maples Pavilion, Stanford. tickets.gostanford.com |
7 p.m. | Jessup vs. Cal State Monterey Bay — women’s basketball | Conlan Center, San Rafael. Dominican University of California Athletics |
The Randall Museum (always free) – San Francisco
The Randall Museum is a museum of science, nature and the arts as well as a San Francisco Recreation and Park Department community learning center.
The San Francisco Zoo (select Wednesdays) – San FranciscoFree only for San Francisco residents on select Wednesdays.
Asian Art Museum (1st Sunday) – San FranciscoOn the first Sunday of each month, general admission is free and tickets to special exhibitions are offered at a discounted price of $15. Limited same-day, walk-up availability, so it’s highly recommended that you reserve your tickets in advance.
SFMOMA (select days) – San FranciscoSFMOMA offers regularly scheduled free days and guests 18 and younger always enjoy free admission to the museum. Visit sfmoma.org/free-days for upcoming dates and activities or sign up for their newsletter to be notified when new events, exhibitions, and activities are announced.
Museum of the African Diaspora (2nd Saturday) – San FranciscoContemporary art and artists of the African Diaspora.
Museum of Craft and Design (1st Thursday) – San FranciscoMCD showcases designers, makers and artists through an exciting and distinctive series of craft and design-focused exhibitions and public programs.
The de Young Museum (Tuesdays and Saturdays) – San FranciscoSaturdays free for Bay Area residents. Tuesdays free for all.
The Fine Arts Museum (Tuesdays and Saturdays) – San FranciscoSaturdays free for Bay Area residents. Tuesdays free for all.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (Wednesdays) – San FranciscoThe cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood with work that spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life.
Conservatory of Flowers (1st Tuesday) – San FranciscoSet in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and tropical plant collection.
San Francisco Botanical Garden (2nd Tuesday) – San FranciscoExplore 55 beautiful acres of landscaped gardens and open spaces that showcase more than 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.
Cable Car Museum (always free) – San FranciscoHouses a collection of historic cable cars, photographs, mechanical displays.
San Francisco Fire Department Museum (always free) – San FranciscoAs the museum is staffed by volunteers, it is best if you call 415-558-3546 after 1PM on the day of your visit to make sure it will be open.
The Marine Mammal Center (always free) – SausalitoTickets are free but must be reserved online in advance.
Bay Model Center (always free) – SausalitoThe model provides scientists, educators and visitors interested in San Francisco Bay and the Bay – Delta Model a unique opportunity to view the complete bay-delta system at a glance.
Oakland Museum of California (first Sunday) – OaklandEvery first Sunday of the month, admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, Natural Sciences, and any Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are free.
Telescope Viewing at Chabot (Fri & Sat evenings) – OaklandJoin Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for a free telescope viewing! Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (1st Thursday) – BerkeleyAs part of the University of California, Berkeley, BAMPFA is committed to artistic diversity through its robust slate of art exhibitions, film screenings, artist talks, live performances, and educational programs that shed new light on the art of the past and connect audiences with leading filmmakers and artists of our time.
Richmond Art Center (always free) – RichmondOpportunities for adults, teens and kids to create, see and learn about art.
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front Museum (always free) – RichmondEducational and interactive exhibits designed for visitors of all ages, offering insights into the significant impact of WWII on daily life.
South Bay Historical Railroad Society Museum (always free) – Santa ClaraThe museum consists of three major areas: the historic buildings, railroad artifacts, and operating scale model displays. Open Tuesday evenings and Saturdays.
The Intel Museum (always free) – Santa ClaraGo behind the scenes in the high-tech world of California’s famed Silicon Valley. See what it’s like inside an ultra-clean, highly automated silicon chip factory, and connect with technologies that give us new ways to work, learn, play, and communicate. The Intel Museum is 10,000 square feet of fun, interactive learning for children and adults. Open Mondays through Friday, 9AM-5PM. Call 408-765-5050 to confirm the museum is open to the public, since they sometimes close for private events.
San Jose Museum of Art (First Friday after 6pm)Contemporary art in downtown San Jose. Occasional free community art days.
Home Depot Kids Workshop (1st Saturday) – all locationsJoin at 9AM on the First Saturday of every month.
San Francisco
Event | When | Location / details |
Renegade Craft Fair | Saturday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion. More than 250 artists and makers selling handmade gifts, clothing, ceramics, and art. Indoors; $5 suggested contribution. San Francisco Winter |
San Francisco VegFest | Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | SMC Event Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street. Plant-based food, vendors, chef demonstrations, and speakers. Ticketed; under 19 free. San Francisco Vegan Society |
San Francisco International Tea Festival | Saturday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. general admission | Ferry Building. Tea tastings, vendors, and presentations. Ticketed; early-entry tickets begin at 10 a.m. SF International Tea Festival |
Asian Art Museum Holiday Artisan Market | Friday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street. More than 30 makers offering jewelry, gifts, home goods, and specialty foods. Free market admission.Asian Art Museum |
Peninsula and South Bay
Event | When | Location / details |
San Jose Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show | Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. Indoor art and craft fair with handmade goods, specialty foods, and entertainment. Ticketed. Art & Craft Exhibits |
Makers Market Local Artist Street Fair | Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. | Santana Row, San Jose. Local makers, handmade goods, and live music. Free. Santana Row |
San Jose Water Lantern Festival | Saturday–Sunday, 2:30–6:30 p.m. | Almaden Lake Park, 6099 Winfield Boulevard, San Jose. Food trucks, music, lantern decorating, and a lantern launch from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Ticketed. Tickets on Sale |
Fall(Mas) Festival | Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Hiller Aviation Museum grounds, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos.Holiday vendors, gifts, food trucks, and live music. Free festival entry; museum admission separate. Hiller Aviation Museum |
Highlands Community Club Holiday Market | Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | 1665 Fernside Street, Redwood City. Handmade gifts, jewelry, collectibles, baked goods, and specialty foods. Free. Stanford, CA Patch |
Also in Redwood City: Zoppé Italian Family Circus
Location: Big Top at the Downtown Library parking lot, 1044 Middlefield Road. This is a ticketed circus featuring acrobatics, animals, clowning, and live music. Weekend performances are:
Friday: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday: Noon, 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Sunday: Noon, 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. SF Station
East Bay
Event | When | Location / details |
Artisan Night Market: Holiday Edition | Friday, 4–9 p.m. | Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth, 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont.Indoor artisan market with handmade goods, treats, and activities. Free. あなたの街のオンライン交流広場 / 自治体からのお知らせ |
Concord Night Market — Festival of Lights / Diwali | Friday, 5–9 p.m. | Todos Santos Plaza, Concord. Cultural performances, music, food, and artisan vendors. Free. Festival of Lights, Diwali |
Goodguys Autumn Get-Together | Saturday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton. Large car show with a vendor midway, swap meet, live music, and automotive activities. Ticketed. Alameda County Fairgrounds |
Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Show | Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road, Concord. Gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, demonstrations, and children’s activities. Ticketed; 12 and under free. CCMGS |
Dillon’s Dream Craft Vendor Fair & Toy Drive | Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First Street, Brentwood.Crafts, holiday gifts, and a toy drive. contracosta.news |
Holiday Craft Fair & Petting Zoo | Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Pathway Community Church, 1055 Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton.Handmade gifts, food, children’s activities, and a petting zoo. Free admission.Pleasanton Events |
Palestinian Holiday Crafts Bazaar | Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | 1200 Fourth Street, Berkeley. Embroidery, ceramics, jewelry, gifts, and Arabic food. Free admission; food purchased separately. Middle East Children's Alliance |
Festival of Black Dolls, Show & Sale | Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | African American Museum & Library at Oakland, 659 14th Street. Doll exhibitions and sales, workshops, and live jazz. BARTable |
Candy Cane Lane Craft & Gift Fair | Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Concord Veterans Memorial Building, Concord. Craft vendors, holiday gifts, and Santa photos. Free admission. Contra Costa Live |
Coraline’s Whimsi-Goth Fest | Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | 1911 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland. More than 70 vendors with vintage items, art, jewelry, spooky collectibles, and DJs. Free; all ages. sf.funcheap.com |
Holiday Boutique with Ceola J. and Friends | Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Oakley Recreation Center, 1250 O’Hara Avenue, Oakley. Holiday shopping boutique with local vendors. Contra Costa Live |
Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights Festival | Saturday, 5–7 p.m. | Fourth Street shopping district, Berkeley. Street celebration with lights, music, magic shows, ballet, crafts, cookies, and hot drinks. Free. Fourth Street |
Alameda Holiday Fest | Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. Local artisans, authors, crafts, gifts, and holiday shopping. Temple Israel of Alameda |
North Bay — Marin, Sonoma, and Solano counties
Event | When | Location / details |
Nativity of Christ Holiday Market & Greek Cuisine | Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | 1110 Highland Drive, Novato. Holiday vendors, gifts, Greek food, and a vintage sale. Free admission. GetGreece |
Mill Valley Lumber Yard November Makers Market | Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday also announced, opening time not clearly posted | 129 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley. Local makers, handmade goods, and music. The venue advertises a two-day event. Mill Valley Lumber Yard |
Veterans Holiday Market | Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, 126 First Street West, Sonoma. Local artists and crafters, plus holiday activities supporting veterans. Free. vfwpost1943.org |
Sonoma Valley Moose Lodge Holiday Craft Fair | Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Moose Lodge, 20580 Broadway, Sonoma. Handmade goods, gifts, baked goods, and fundraising activities. Free.sonomavalley.com |
Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club Holiday Arts & Craft Fair | Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | 574 First Street East, Sonoma. Local artisans and handmade holiday gifts. sonomavalley.com |
Cross and Crown Holiday Craft Fair | Saturday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 5475 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. Crafts, gifts, treats, and lunch options. Sonoma County Tourism |
Holly Days Vendor Fair | Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Merchant, Main, and Parker streets, downtown Vacaville.Outdoor artisan vendors and downtown holiday shopping. Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District |
Winter Craft & Artisan Fair | Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Southampton Swim Club, 10 Chelsea Hills Drive, Benicia.Handmade gifts and local makers. members.beniciachamber.com |
Holiday Mercato at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards | Sunday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Artisan holiday market featuring gifts, food specialties, jewelry, and home goods. |
Friday, November 13
San Francisco
Artist or concert | Venue | Time |
Sammy Virji, Sam Gellaitry and Saint Ludo | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 7 p.m. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium |
ZENEFIT 2026 — Devendra Banhart DJ set, born i and others | Great American Music Hall | 7 p.m. gamh.com |
Holly Bowling | SFJAZZ, Joe Henderson Lab | 7 and 8:30 p.m. SFJAZZ 2026-27 Season |
Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter | SFJAZZ, Miner Auditorium | 7:30 p.m. SFJAZZ 2026-27 Season |
San Francisco Symphony — Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet | Davies Symphony Hall | 7:30 p.m. SF Symphony |
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale — Handel’s The Power of Music | Herbst Theatre | 7:30 p.m. Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale |
Outlander in Concert | Golden Gate Theatre | |
Locked Shut, Rust, Drop Step and Damnata | Neck of the Woods | 7:30 p.m. Neck of the Woods |
Ceremony | The Fillmore | |
KINO | The Warfield | 8 p.m. The Warfield |
L7 | The Regency Ballroom | |
Mustache Harbor | Bimbo’s 365 Club | 8 p.m. Bimbo's 365 Club |
Tank and the Bangas, with Ariel J. and DJ Zeus | August Hall | 8 p.m. August Hall |
Sutekh Hexen, Sin Pavilion, Home Is the Void and Silakbo | Neck of the Woods | 8 p.m. Neck of the Woods |
Whitmer Thomas with Clay Tatum — music/comedy | The Independent | 8 p.m. Home |
Jon Spencer, Genre Is Death and Fuckwolf | Bottom of the Hill | 8:30 p.m. bottomofthehill.com |
Deante’ Hitchcock | Brick & Mortar Music Hall | 8:30 p.m. Brick and Mortar Music Hall |
MARIS | Café du Nord | 9 p.m. cafedunord.com |
Other Lives with Kelcey Ayer | The Chapel | 9 p.m. The Chapel SF |
The Hails with Meldrop | Rickshaw Stop | 9 p.m. Rickshaw Stop |
East Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
ASKYSOBLACK, 0 Miles Per Hour and guests | 924 Gilman, Berkeley | 7 p.m. app.showslinger.com |
KRS-One | Yoshi’s, Oakland | 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Oakland CA |
Jazz Mafia: Brass & Bows | The Sound Room, Oakland | 7:30 p.m. The Sound Room |
Bicicletas Por La Paz, Whiskerman and Qvaro | Ashkenaz, Berkeley | 7:30 p.m. doors; confirm showtime Fri, Nov 13 |
Tyla with Jae Stephens | Fox Theater, Oakland | 8 p.m. Fox Theater |
Chris Smither | The Freight, Berkeley | 8 p.m. thefreight.org |
Zoë Lewis & Friends | The Back Room, Berkeley | 8 p.m. Humanitix |
Peninsula and South Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
The Dolphins Quartet — Emerging String Quartet Program | Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford | 12:30 p.m. Stanford University |
Oso Oso, Liquid Mike, Bugsy and Not Penny’s Boat | The Ritz, San Jose | 7 p.m. listed Tickets, 2026-2027 Event Schedule, Seating Chart |
Marc Broussard | Montalvo Arts Center, Carriage House, Saratoga | 7:30 p.m. montalvoarts.org |
Stanford Jazz Orchestra with Debora & Dani Gurgel | Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford | 7:30 p.m. Stanford University |
Stanford Symphony Orchestra | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford | 7:30 p.m. Stanford University |
Emily Day & the Cosmo Alleycats | SJZ Break Room, San Jose | 8 p.m. sanjosejazz.org |
The Cheeseballs | Club Fox, Redwood City | 9 p.m. clubfoxrwc.com |
North Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
Feeling Groovy — Simon & Garfunkel tribute | Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio | 7:30 p.m. ranchonicasio.com |
Spike Sikes & His Awesome Hotcakes | Trek Winery, Novato | 7:30 p.m. Visit Novato |
The Smithereens | Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley | 8 p.m. Sweetwater Music Hall |
Craig Finn & the Band of Forgiveness | HopMonk Tavern, Novato | 8 p.m. KC Turner Presents |
California Bluegrass Reunion | HopMonk Tavern, Sebastopol | 8 p.m. eventim.us |
Saturday, November 14
San Francisco
Artist or concert | Venue | Time |
McAllister Music Studio Kids Music Festival — student showcase | Bottom of the Hill | Noon bottomofthehill.com |
Underoath, August Burns Red, Atreyu and As Cities Burn | The Masonic | 6:30 p.m. livenation.com |
WORSHIP — Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, 1991 and guests | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 7 p.m. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium |
Holly Bowling | SFJAZZ, Joe Henderson Lab | 7 and 8:30 p.m. SFJAZZ 2026-27 Season |
Allison Russell | The Fillmore | |
Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter | SFJAZZ, Miner Auditorium | 7:30 p.m. SFJAZZ 2026-27 Season |
San Francisco Symphony — Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet | Davies Symphony Hall | 7:30 p.m. SF Symphony |
An Evening with Darren Criss | Curran Theatre | 7:30 p.m. ATG Tickets |
My Bloody Shoegaze Fest | Neck of the Woods | 7:30 p.m. Neck of the Woods |
INNA | August Hall | 8 p.m. August Hall |
Rhye — Joy Tour | The Warfield | 8 p.m. The Warfield |
Headache | The Regency Ballroom | |
Paul Cauthen | The Castro Theatre | |
Sean Hayes, KATZROAR and Etienne de Rocher | The Independent | 9 p.m. Home |
The Cactus Blossoms with Margo Cilker | The Chapel | 9 p.m. The Chapel SF |
Denise Julia | Brick & Mortar Music Hall | 9 p.m. Brick and Mortar Music Hall |
The Avengers, Pansy Division and Damage Party | Bottom of the Hill | 9 p.m. bottomofthehill.com |
East Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
Spiritual Cramp and Ryli — KEXP Vinelands Live | Thee Stork Club, Oakland | 6 p.m. eventim.us |
Day26 | Yoshi’s, Oakland | 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Oakland CA |
Davin–Levin Duo — guitar and harp | Bankhead Theater, Livermore | 7:30 p.m. DVFA start |
Clarion and Novulent | 924 Gilman, Berkeley | 7:30 p.m. app.showslinger.com |
Mads Tolling & Patrick Martin — jazz and illusion | The Sound Room, Oakland | 7:30 p.m. The Sound Room |
Bonobo — Distance in Static live tour, with Sofia Kourtesis | Fox Theater, Oakland | 8 p.m. Fox Theater |
Rexx Life Raj — Father Figure anniversary show | The UC Theatre, Berkeley | 8 p.m. theuctheatre.org |
California Bluegrass Reunion | The Freight, Berkeley | 8 p.m. thefreight.org |
Drag the River | Ivy Room, Albany | 8 p.m. Sat, Nov 14 |
Peninsula and South Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
Stanford Cello Choir | Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford | 2:30 p.m. Stanford University |
Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra — string quartet | Corinthian Grand Ballroom, San Jose | 5:30 p.m. Fever |
TRSH, Adjust the Sails, Dear Maryanne and Dear Cincinnati | The Ritz, San Jose | 6 p.m. listed Tickets, 2026-2027 Event Schedule, Seating Chart |
The Sarod Trilogy — Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash | Montalvo Arts Center, Carriage House, Saratoga | 7:30 p.m. Montalvo Arts Center |
Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble | Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford | 7:30 p.m. Stanford University |
Stanford Wind Symphony | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford | 7:30 p.m. Stanford University |
The Variety 73 — Performance & Presence | Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford | 7:30 p.m. Stanford University |
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac — string quartet | Corinthian Grand Ballroom, San Jose | 7:45 p.m. Fever |
Andre Cruz & the Black Diamond Rhythm Band | SJZ Break Room, San Jose | 8 p.m. sanjosejazz.org |
Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers with Sounds of Skynyrd — ZZ Top/Lynyrd Skynyrd tributes | Club Fox, Redwood City | 8 p.m. clubfoxrwc.com |
Stanford Chamber Chorale — Echoes | Memorial Church, Stanford | 8 p.m. Stanford University |
North Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
Sonoma Bach — Harvest Time: A Seal Upon Our Hearts | Green Music Center, Schroeder Hall, Rohnert Park | 3 p.m. sonomabach.org |
Skitzo 45th anniversary, with Unprovoked, Weapons and Ancestors Wrath | Phoenix Theater, Petaluma | 6 p.m. doors; event listed at 6:30 Eventbrite |
Mark Hummel | Empress Marquee Club, Vallejo | 7 p.m. Empress Theatre, Vallejo |
Beso Negro | Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio | 7:30 p.m. ranchonicasio.com |
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers | Lark Theater, Larkspur | 7:30 p.m. The Lark Theater |
SebastoSoul — Marshall House Project and guests | HopMonk Tavern, Sebastopol | Event starts 7:30 p.m. wl.eventim.us |
Santa Rosa Symphony — Echoes of Innocence | Green Music Center, Weill Hall, Rohnert Park | 7:30 p.m. Santa Rosa Symphony |
The California Honeydrops | Napa Music Hall, Napa | 8 p.m. livenation.com |
Cougar Bait — benefit for Novato public schools | HopMonk Tavern, Novato | 8 p.m. eventim.us |
Sunday, November 15
San Francisco
Artist or concert | Venue | Time |
San Francisco Symphony — Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet | Davies Symphony Hall | 2 p.m. SF Symphony |
Holly Bowling | SFJAZZ, Joe Henderson Lab | Two evening sets — confirm ticket time; venue page conflicts SFJAZZ 2026-27 Season |
Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter | SFJAZZ, Miner Auditorium | 7 p.m. SFJAZZ 2026-27 Season |
Rodrigo y Gabriela — OurHome Tour | The Castro Theatre | |
Machina — Inharm, Copalm, Swagbaby, Eclipse.XIV and Mars Kumari | Neck of the Woods | 7:30 p.m. Neck of the Woods |
Vince Staples with Glare | The Warfield | 8 p.m. The Warfield |
The Mountain Goats — Night One: Openers | The Fillmore | |
Craig Finn & the Band of Forgiveness | The Chapel | 8 p.m. The Chapel SF |
Kate Nash, Joh Chase and Susan O’Neill | Swedish American Hall | |
OCT and Billy Marchiafava | Brick & Mortar Music Hall | 8 p.m. Brick and Mortar Music Hall |
Finish Ticket, Picture Atlantic and Field Medic | Bottom of the Hill | 8 p.m. bottomofthehill.com |
East Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
Sixth Annual Black Women’s Roots Festival — the Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, Jazzmeia Horn, Linda Tillery, Silk-E and August Lee Stevens | The Freight, Berkeley | 4 p.m. thefreight.org |
Berkeley Symphony — Night of the Imagination, chamber concert | Hillside Club, Berkeley | 4 p.m. Berkeley Symphony |
Uromastyx, Spider Garage and SourFlower | Ivy Room, Albany | 6 p.m. Sun, Nov 15 |
Brian Simpson — jazz pianist | Yoshi’s, Oakland | 7 p.m. Oakland CA |
Static Dress, I Promised the World, Car Underwater and Sherane | Cornerstone, Berkeley | 7 p.m. Prekindle |
Joel Harrison’s In a Silent Way project, with Paul Hanson, Michael Manring and Scott Amendola | The Back Room, Berkeley | 7:30 p.m. Humanitix |
Peninsula and South Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
Stanford Symphony Orchestra | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford | 2:30 p.m. Stanford University |
Kathryne Jennings Voice Studio — Sing On! | Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford | 2:30 p.m. Stanford University |
Marisela — Eterna Tour | San Jose Civic, San Jose | 7 p.m. livenation.com |
Clara Christian — piano faculty recital | Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford | 7:30 p.m. Stanford University |
North Bay
Artist or concert | Venue and city | Time |
Adrianne Serna’s Student Showcase | Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley | 1 p.m. Sweetwater Music Hall |
Jim Lauderdale | HopMonk Tavern, Novato | 3 p.m. KC Turner Presents |
Misner & Smith | HopMonk Tavern, Sebastopol | 3 p.m. KC Turner Presents |
Sonoma Bach — Harvest Time: A Seal Upon Our Hearts | Green Music Center, Schroeder Hall, Rohnert Park | 3 p.m. sonomabach.org |
Santa Rosa Symphony — Echoes of Innocence | Green Music Center, Weill Hall, Rohnert Park | 3 p.m. Santa Rosa Symphony |
Chris Webster & Nina Gerber | Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio | 5 p.m. ranchonicasio.com |
Jervis Campbell with Lydi Lynn | Mystic Theatre, Petaluma | 8 p.m. Mystic Theatre |
Shakedown Citi | Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley | 8 p.m. Sweetwater Music Hall |
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