42nd Street Moon: Dames at Sea

Wed.–Sun., Nov 28–Dec. 16 Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St.) Sweet, innocent Ruby arrives in New York with big dreams and lands in the chorus of a new show, but the theater is a... Read More

Theater

Playwright Festival

Fri.–Sun., Nov. 16–18 Buriel Clay Theater (762 Fulton St.) See the three finalists from the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Playwrights Competition Festival: Miss Laura Mae of Harle... Read More

Theater

Reginald & Ruckus: Werewolf Hunters

Fri.–Sat., Nov. 9–10 & Thu.–Sat., Nov. 15–17, 7:30 pm Phoenix Theatre (414 Mason St.) This West Coast premiere comedy follows two men on the trail of hunting a scary be... Read More

Theater

ACT: Men in Boats

Tue.–Sun., through Dec. 16 Strand Theater (1127 Market St.) This provocative, laugh-out-loud show is performed by a diverse cast of female-identifying actors who infuse America�... Read More

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Waitress

Tue.–Sun. through Nov. 11 SHN Orpheum Theatre Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by Grammy... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World

Thu.–Tue., Nov. 10–Feb. 25, 10 a.m. SFMOMA (151 Third St.) This exhibition presents an extensive survey of a historical period of Chinese contemporary art, and looks at the bol... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Student Art Sale and Open Studios

Sat.–Sun., Nov. 10–11, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. S.F. Art Institute (Fort Mason) Explore and purchase the work of over 100 emerging artists working in a wide variety of media. Nov. 10 e... Read More

Museums & Galleries

East Meets West: Jewels of the Maharajas from The Al Thani Collection

Tue.–Sun. Nov. 3 –Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Legion of Honor (Lincoln Park,100 34th Ave.) This exhibition explores the cultural and material exchanges between India and Eur... Read More

Museums & Galleries

S.F. Open Studios 2018

Sat.–Sun., Nov. 3–4, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. General’s Residence (Upper Fort Mason) A significant number of artists working in various styles and media will display their work at th... Read More

Museums & Galleries

Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress, from the Collection of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Thu.–Tue. through Jan. 6 Contemporary Jewish Museum (736 Mission St.) This exhibition will focus on how clothes balance the personal with the social, how dress traditions disting... Read More

Galas & Benefits

North Beach Citizens Fall Community Recognition Award Dinner

Sunday, Nov 11, 6–9 p.m. S.F. Italian Athletic Club (1636 Stockton St.) Founded by Francis Ford Coppola, North Beach Citizens is a community-based nonprofit serving the needs of ... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Simply the Best Dinner & Gala

Saturday, Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m.–midnight Fairmont Hotel (950 Mason St.) ABC7’s Cheryl Jennings emcees this event that raises awareness and funding for early detection and lung can... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Saturday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. Start/Finish: AT&T Park Choose from a three- or one-mile route. All funds raised further the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer&... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Project Glimmer 7th Annual Luncheon

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Bently Reserve (301 Battery St.) Celebrate the many ways Project Glimmer continues to inspire at-risk teenage girls and women to believe in the... Read More

Galas & Benefits

Museo Italo Americano 40th Anniversary Gala

Saturday, Nov. 3, 6–11 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) Celebrate with a festive open bar reception and a sumptuous seated dinner, followed by dancing and fun. $250, ... Read More

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