Thursday, Nov. 4 & Wed.–Sun., Nov. 10–18 Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St.) Based on the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, couples meet, part, and reunite during... Read More
Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park On view through Jan. 9, 2022 is “Judy Chicago: A Retrospective,” which celebrates the pioneeri... Read More
Wed.–Sun., Nov. 18–Jan. 30 Pier 15 Connect, play, and get inspired in the glow of luminous sculptures by eight artists. Visitors can experiment with color, shadows, and more. V... Read More
Wed.–Fri., Nov. 3–5, two performances daily S.F. Jewish Community Center (1800 California St.) This ensemble of 18 dancers features an exhilarating mix of dance, music, and tec... Read More
Saturday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m.–10:30 p.m. San Mateo County Event Center (1346 Saratoga Dr.) & online This pop-up drive-in event raises awareness and funding for early detection an... Read More
Friday, Nov. 5, 7:30 & 9 p.m. The Firehouse, Fort Mason Center This immersive dance performance and film event will perceive space, human connection, and physical existence fro... Read More
Fri.–Sun., Nov. 19–21 ODC Theater (3153 17th St.) In this 17th-century Venetian opera by Carlo Pallavicino, clever, lecherous Messalina turns the tables on the gullible Emperor... Read More
Sat.–Sun., Nov. 6–7 & 13–14, various times Plaza, the Exploratorium, Pier 15 Pause and experience a collaborative outdoor dance work exploring mindfulness, meditation, an... Read More
Daily, Nov. 5–13, 2021 Virtual This festival is focused on fostering an understanding and appreciation of the culture, traditions, and issues of contemporary Native Americans. Vi... Read More
Select days, Nov. 21–Dec. 3 & live stream War Memorial Opera House As war looms in Europe, tucked away in an opulent 1930s country club, two soldiers gamble on the most preci... Read More
Sunday, Nov. 21, noon & 4 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre & Online Join the live online screening and party afterward, or enjoy online at home the cutting-edge hip-hop per... Read More
Thursday, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m. Live stream Honoring the first Black military aviators of World War II, editor Joe De Francesco and producer Sharon Wood of Lucasfilm’s 2012 document... Read More
Saturday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) & live stream This choir of men performs dynamic, original, a cappella arrangements of the songs of Leonard Cohe... Read More
Fri.–Sun., Nov. 12–14 & Thu.–Sat., Nov. 18–20 Davies Symphony Hall MTT conducts two back-to-back programs, Mozart, Tilson Thomas & Schumann, followed by Still, Higg... Read More
Friday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m., S.F. Conservatory of Music & live stream The group will perform on “Live from Vienna and San Francisco: A Musical Call for Climate Action. “Icaru... Read More