Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Sing for the Cure took the audience on a deeply personal and emotional journey through ten musical movements interwoven with compelling spoken narration designed to inspire and educate. Written collaboratively by ten American composers, the work shines a light on the importance of early detection and the ongoing need for research and support through the stories of individuals, families, caregivers, and medical professionals.
THU/6-NOVEMBER 23: "ONE BIG ROOM FULL OF BAD BITCHES" Women have a huge hand in graffiti culture and it's always a gas to see them in the spotlight. This group exhibition celebrating queer, femme, and women-identifying artists in graffiti, featuring contributions from Xara Thustra, Lophi, Schatzi, Kolekt, UHOH, and Misia-all anchored by a solo showcase from Alrad called Everything Bad Comes Something Good. Opening reception Thu/7, 5pm-9pm. SWIM Gallery, SF. More info here.
Spice 1 is a Bay Area rap legend. Born Robert Lee Greene Jr., he first became interested in rapping after watching Ice-T in the 1980s movies Breakin' and Rappin'. As a teenager, he was taken under Too Short's wing, joined the Dangerous Crew and signed to Jive Records, releasing six albums under the label throughout the 1990s. Incredibly prolific since, his latest album is Platinum O.G. 2.
Experience Best of Odinani, a one-night immersive performance with multidisciplinary artist Ashley Alizor. The show fuses original electronic music, sultry burlesque, and interactive art installations to create a playful, empowering, and unforgettable evening. Celebrate creativity, community, and live performance in a unique, sensory-rich event designed to captivate audiences of all kinds.
The San Francisco Philharmonic continues its season with an evening of soaring beauty and expression. Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor unfolds in the hands of Wyatt Underhill, associate concertmaster of the San Francisco Symphony, who brings to life the work's lyricism and fiery brilliance. From its impassioned opening to its stunning finale, the concerto is one of the most beloved in the violin repertoire.
Celebrate the holidays with Valérie Sainte-Agathe and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale. Vivaldi's Gloria, a joyful choral masterpiece, shines with new brilliance when performed on period instruments, transporting you to the festive sound world of 18th-century Venice. Full Schedule: Friday, December 5 | 7:30pm Herbst Theatre, San Francisco Saturday, December 6 | 2:30pm First Congregational Church, Berkeley Sunday, December 7 | 2:30pm Bing Concert Hall, Stanford San Francisco only: Arrive by 6:45 PM to hear the San Francisco Girls Chorus perform a selection of holiday favorites before the concert.
It is a minor shame that the tremendous San Francisco staging of Richard Wagner's Parsifal, currently running at the War Memorial Opera House, had but one Sunday matinee performance. I can't answer the long-running question about Parsifal being a Christian opera or not, but seeing it this past Sunday returned me to those long hours of my religious upbringing, spent in pews and listening to sermons on compassion, suffering and redemption.
Live! at the Shell 2025 starring Samplelov Brycon & Maitre D's Cymandre 3000 Cynny hosted by Hellena Handbasket from BFF.fm https://www.samplelov.com/music https://www.bryconmusic.com/3000 https://linktr.ee/cynnymusic
Mayor Lurie took to Instagram to announce a series of late December SF concerts at places you wouldn't expect them, featuring Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia, and Fisher, between December 19-30. It was a lucrative and bustling summer of major SF concerts this year, with the Dead & Company shows that brought throngs of Deadheads to town, Outside Lands (which is always money in the bank), and the big free Shaboozey show at Civic Center that drew more than 20,000 people.
Sunday, November 2nd, 7pm - 12am Loft / 21+ / Limited Capacity Want free entry? Check out the PW Union where members get event access, drinks, skip the line, and more: www.publicsf.com/membership PublicWorks presents Homero Espinosa Lineup: Homero Espinosa Hil Huerta Priscilla Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Get ready to dance all night to your favorite Daft Punk hits & deep cuts + Kavinsky, Justice, Giorgio Moroder, French Electro, Disco, Indie-Dance and more! Daft Punk tribute performance by Meikee Magnetic:Resident DJ for Orlove Entertainment (LA) & GBH Events (NY), Meikee is a force in the Disco and House scene. Known for electrifying sets at Daft Disko, The Hustle, Yoi Toki, and the nationwide Daft Punk Night tour, his genre palette spans Disco House, French House, Future Funk, Disco, and Synthwave.
Blue Note Napa has always been about bringing people together through great music and shared experiences, the club's managing director Ken Tesler said in a statement. Though our time at the Opera House is ending, this is far from the end it's an evolution.
For a weekly email blast of the best in San Francisco culture, sign up for our Fogcutter newsletter . It's been a busy week in the Bay Area. On Thursday, the East Bay was hit with a small quake on the same day as California's annual earthquake drill. In Solano County, bakers made a 7-foot Labubu out of bread, and in San Francisco, neighbors are complaining about "screaming" Waymos on their dead-end street. Dreamforce packed SoMa with thousands of lanyarded visitors,
From the intimate clubs of Kansas City to the grand stage of Carnegie Hall, the Count Basie Orchestra is a testament to the enduring power of jazz to transcend generations and inspire audiences across the globe. This 18-time Grammy-winning group joins the San Francisco Symphony strings in a swinging holiday program. Christmas with the Count Basie OrchestraWednesday, December 3, 2025 | 7:30p Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., SFGet Tickets - Starts at $30 (while supplies last)
With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi's timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you won't want to miss. The first half of the concert features selections from Vince Guaraldi's full Peanuts catalogue, celebrating 60 years of his music for Charlie Brown and the 75th anniversary of Peanuts. A Charlie Brown ChristmasSunday & Monday, December 21-22, 2025 Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. SFGet Tickets - Starts at $50 (while supplies last) | Kids' Tickets Half Off Schedule: Sunday, December 21 | 2:00pm & 7:30pm Monday, December 22 | 2:00pm & 7:30pm
The previously announced residency by Grammy-winning singer Sam Smith, which will serve as the opening act for the renovated Castro Theatre in February and March, was already extended, and now spans over a month, with 20 show dates. In late September, Another Planet Entertainment (APE) announced a run of eight shows by Grammy-winning, queer and non-binary singer Sam Smith at the soon-to-reopen Castro Theatre which, at least officially, will heretofore be called The Castro.
The average T-shirt breakdown at a Metallica concert goes something like this: 94 percent Metallica shirts, 2 percent Iron Maiden, 2 percent Black Sabbath, 1 percent Slayer, 1 percent Slipknot and .00001 percent Britney Spears/Taylor Swift. (You always have that one guy being ironic with his shirt choice.) The fact that there were far more button-ups and polos than concert T's to be seen in the Metallica crowd on Wednesday night
Just one listen to "Ctrl-F Discipline" by the San Francisco experimental electronic duo Late Aster-composed of Anni Hochhalter and Aaron Messing-and you'll be hooked. The song name is a hat-tip to the magical qualities of the DIY-friendly recording device from the late '90s, the TASCAM Portastudio 414 MKII. It delivers lo-fi resonance characterized by an omnipresent buzz, creating this charming warm hiss that's hard not to like.
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents "Mozart to Mendelssohn" concerts! (M2M) is the Association's second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms pieces of varying complexity and difficulty from the 18th to 20th centuries. Music Director & Conductor - John Kendall Bailey
