Carl Street between Cole and Clay streets will transform with art, music, and greenery, coinciding with the Cole Valley Nights market.
Date and timeWednesday, Nov. 19, to Friday, Nov. 21
Cole Valley’s last night market of the year lights up the neighborhood with local makers, food, music, and a “Gratitude in the Valley” theme. And with the area newly dubbed an Entertainment Zone, you can stroll the market with a drink in hand.
Date and timeThursday, Nov. 20, 5 to 9 p.m.
After a hit debut last month, Third Thursdays on Ellis Street returns with a street party featuring DJ Joel Corry spinning in front of John’s Grill.
Date and timeThursday, Nov. 20, 5 p.m.
After 16 years, the celebrated gallery is closing its doors. Give it a proper goodbye and take home free posters and discounted art books.
Date and timeThursday, Nov. 20, 6 to 8 p.m.
In need of a good laugh? The comedian brings his “Mister Whatever” tour to the Masonic for three nights of standup.
Date and timeThursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Vegas is coming to SF. Step inside the big top for opening night and catch the gravity-defying acrobatics and stagecraft. The show runs through Jan. 18.
Date and timeOpens Thursday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
If seeing “Wicked: for Good” in theaters isn’t enough Oz for you, keep the witchy vibes going with a fusion of cosplay and drag performances.
Source: ProtonDate and timeFriday, Nov. 21, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Lace up your neon skates and get ready to party like it’s 1985 with a night of throwbacks from Madonna, Queen, Prince, and more — on ice.
Date and timeFriday, Nov. 21, 7 and 8:30 p.m
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of DNA Lounge with an on-brand night of industrial beats, blood-splattered go-go dancers, and barbecue.
Date and timeFriday, Nov. 21, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
The SF Botanical Garden gets a winter glow-up with a maze of lights, music, and sculptures. Bundle up, grab a hot chocolate, and wander the mile-long stroll — it’s open through Jan. 4.
Date and timeOpens Friday, Nov. 21, 5 to 8 p.m.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: SF SPCA’s holiday windows return to Union Square, showcasing puppies and kittens up for adoption. Get your cute fix through Dec. 31.
Date and timeOpens Friday, Nov. 21, 12 to 5 p.m.
If you’re having GD60 withdrawals, get your fix with two nights of Bertha, a drag homage to the Dead.
Date and timeFriday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.
Source: Courtesy The FairmontDate and timeOpens Saturday, Nov. 22.
Winter is weeks away, but Cal Academy isn’t waiting. Explore the museum after hours with reindeer viewing, cookie decorating, magic shows, face painting, and crafts for all ages.
Date and timeSaturday, Nov. 22, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Join independent publishers, radical newspapers, print collectives, and local comic studios for a celebration of grassroots art and a “reminder that print media does in fact serve as the ultimate key for liberation.”
Date and timeSaturday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Remember when Outside Lands attendees literally danced a hole through the SoMa stage’s floor? That was Disco Lines playing. Expect the same energy when he takes over Bill Graham.
Date and timeSaturday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.
It’s perpetually Christmas Eve at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Transport yourself to Victorian-era London with interactive performers, handmade gifts, holiday snacks, and more, through Dec. 21.
Source: The Great Dickens Christmas FairDate and timeOpens Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Join 150 top builders for a 32-hour hackathon, hosted by Black Forest Labs, with more than $34,000 in prizes.
Date and timeSaturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m, to Sunday, Nov. 23, 5 p.m.
Ready or not, holiday shopping is here. Kick off the season of giving with a free bazaar featuring hundreds of makers and artists.
Date and timeSaturday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Rooted in the “principles of Black Consciousness,” this cultural, educational, and community-building show was inspired by Zumbi dos Palmares, a Brazilian symbol of Black resistance, dignity, and freedom.
Date and timeSunday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m.
Get your head in the game and compete (or marvel) in a pie-eating contest at San Francisco’s first and only women’s sports bar. No hands, no forks — just a fundraising spectacle for Lesbian Visibility Week.
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Rikki’s hosts a fundraiser for Lesbian Visibility Week. | Source: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/The StandardDate and timeSunday, Nov. 23, 1 to 2:30 p.m.Sold-out events
Tickets may not be available, but these great events are happening too. Congrats to all who are going!
Too $hort with Live Band: Nov. 21-23 at Yoshi’s OaklandBillie Eilish: Nov. 22-23 at Chase CenterKhruangbin: Nov. 22-23 at Regency BallroomKnock2 No Limit block party: Nov. 22-23 at The Midway