Small Business Saturday

Saturday, Nov. 30 Nationwide Shop the city’s small local businesses on this day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Shopping locally sustains our neighborhoods and keeps tax d... Read More

Child's Play

Meet the Animals

Saturday, Nov. 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2 p.m. Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way Venture into the museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and learn how and where the muse... Read More

Sports & Health

Run in the Dark

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Start/finish: HiDive Bar (Pier 28–30) This 5k/10k occurs simultaneously in 50 cities in support of research to find a cure for paralysis. $30, runinthe... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Annabeth Rosen: Fired, Broken, Gathered, Heaped

Thu.–Tue. through Jan. 19 Contemporary Jewish Museum (736 Mission St.) The exhibition features more than 120 of Rosen’s most influential and dynamic works, including early and ... Read More

Film & Lectures

2019 S.F. Dance Film Festival: After Dark

Friday, Nov. 8 Brava Theater Center (2781 24th St.) From the masterfully eerie to the just plain bizarre, this playful program of short films was created for the late-night crowd. ... Read More

Major Events

Cher: Here We Go Again

Thursday, Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m. Chase Center The 73-year-old pop star’s seventh solo concert tour celebrates her Dancing Queen album, and is a tribute to her iconic fashion through ... Read More

Holiday Happenings

The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre With world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, don’t miss your chanc... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center

Daily, Nov. 6–Jan. 5, 10 a.m. Embarcadero Plaza Enjoy nine weeks of ice-skating fun during the holiday season at the largest outdoor rink in the city with 90-minute sessions star... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Daily, Nov. 7–Jan. 20, 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Union Square Ring in the holiday season at this outdoor rink with 90-minute sessions starting every even hour. $13–$18 (includes ska... Read More

Major Events

19th Annual Napa Valley Film Festival

Wed.–Sun., Nov. 13–17 Multiple Napa Valley venues This festival features over 75 new independent films, 100 wineries, featured chefs and culinary demos, wine intermissions, and... Read More

Theater

BATS Improv: The California Noir Off

Fri.–Sat., Nov. 8–9, 8 p.m. Presidio Theatre (99 Moraga Ave., the Presidio) L.A.’s Impro Theatre reunites with the company that spawned it for this Dashiell-Hammett-Raymond-C... Read More

Theater

Magic Theatre: Nassim

Tue.–Sat., Nov. 12–16 Magic Theatre (Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center) Direct from worldwide sold-out performances, this wondrous consideration of live theater, language, and the tra... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Annual Holiday Artisan Market

Friday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Asian Art Museum (200 Larkin St.) Get all of your holiday shopping done early at this event featuring one-of-a-kind handmade goods by local maker... Read More

Holiday Happenings

32nd Annual Embarcadero Center Lighting Ceremony & Carnival

Friday, Nov. 22, 4–7 p.m. Embarcadero Center Don’t miss this annual tradition of the dramatic illumination of Embarcadero Center with 17,000 lights. A family-fun carnival (4 p.... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Happier Holidays at Pier 39

Daily, Nov. 26–Jan. 5, 5–10 p.m. Pier 39 See this nightly tree-lighting show synchronized to holiday music that comes to life every half hour on the pier’s 60-foot Christmas ... Read More

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