48th Annual American Indian Film Festival

Daily, Nov. 3–11 Various Bay Area venues This festival is focused on fostering an understanding and appreciation of the culture, traditions, and issues of contemporary American I... Read More

Music

Audra McDonald and the S.F. Symphony

By Mark Stefanos

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall The acclaimed vocalist, actor, Grammy winner, and record-breaking six-time Tony winner joins the symphony. Experience this Broadw... Read More

Music

Piaf! The Show

By Mark Stefanos

Monday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Herbst Theater (401 Van Ness Ave.) Starring the internationally acclaimed Nathalie Lermitte, with more than 600 performances in over 50 countries, and a m... Read More

Music

Bay Area Reger Festival

By Mark Stefanos

Sunday, Nov. 5 & 26 St. Mary’s Cathedral (1111 Gough St.) This festival celebrates the music of German composer-pianist-organist Max Reger and features organists Samuel Lee... Read More

Music

Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees

By Mark Stefanos

Friday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theater Enjoy this quintessential six-piece tribute band as it performs the group’s greatest hits. $30–$65, 415-855-1607, palaceof... Read More

Dance

25th Annual S.F. International Hip Hop DanceFest

By Mark Stefanos

Fri.–Sun., Nov. 11–13 Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Enjoy the cutting-edge hip-hop performances from international dance companies and celebrate in this rich and exciting dance... Read More

Dance

Oceánica Ballet: Sleepy Hollow & Lupita

By Mark Stefanos

Friday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Way Theater (3153 17th St.) This autumn-themed double bill features the tale of the headless horseman and a ballet celebration of life inspired by Día d... Read More

Theater

S.F. Playhouse | Guys and Dolls

By Mark Stefanos

Thu.–Sun., Nov. 16–Nov. 30 (excluding Nov. 23); Tue.–Sun., Dec. 1–Jan. 13, 2024 450 Post St. (in the Kensington Park Hotel) Nightclub performer Miss Adelaide must find a wa... Read More

Theater

42nd Street Moon | Mame

By Mark Stefanos

Thu.–Su., Nov. 2–19, 7:30 p.m. Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St.) Enjoy one of musical theater’s all-time greatest heroines in this hilarious and touching adaptation. Jerry He... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Indigenous Magic

By Mark Stefanos

Monday, Nov. 27, 6–8:30 p.m. Lobby, Magic Theatre, Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center This arts series is for and by native/indigenous peoples and their allies and features a guest artis... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Exploratorium | Glow: Discover the Art of Light

By Mark Stefanos

Tue.–Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Nov. 7–Jan. 21 Pier 15 This seasonal exhibition explores the beauty and science of light through luminous artworks includes several U.S. premieres.... Read More

Museums & Galleries

SFMOMA | Ragnar Kjartansson: The Visitors

By Mark Stefanos

Mon.–Tue., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 1–8 p.m.; Fri.–Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Nov. 5 (closed Nov. 23–24) through Oct. 13, 2024 151 Third St. In this mesmerizing hour-long v... Read More

Museums & Galleries

YBCA | Bay Area Now 9

By Mark Stefanos

Thu.–Sun. through May 5, 2024, noon–6 p.m. 701 Mission Street This exhibition features over 30 multidisciplinary artists and is the ninth iteration of YBCA’s signature trienn... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Contemporary Jewish Museum | RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped

By Mark Stefanos

Thu.–Sun., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. through–April 9, 2024 736 Mission St. This exhibition by the Bay Area–based photographer presents images of legendary musicians (Grateful Dead, Jo... Read More

Museums & Galleries

de Young Museum | The de Young Open

By Mark Stefanos

Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. through Jan. 7, 2024 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., Golden Gate Park View over 800 artworks by artists living in nine Bay Area counties in this stun... Read More

Events