Best Bay Area Events 10/31-11/6
By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor
Fall events provide a fantastic opportunity to savor the flavors of the season, even if that means keeping it ‘basic’ with uggs and a PSL. This is a time when communities come together to celebrate the harvest, fostering a sense of unity and togetherness through festivities like fall fairs community festivals. Plus it is officially sweater weather in the greater Bay Area! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 10/31…
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Partners’ Events
November Calendar | 988 Columbus Ave, SF | see schedule for details
An Evening With Lyla June
11/3 | First Unitarian Universalist Church & Center | 1187 Franklin St, SF | 7 pm |$20 or Free for Indigenous Community Members
Join Lyla and Preston Vargas, CIIS Director of the Center for Black and Indigenous Praxis, for a powerful evening of song and conversation exploring her life, art, and community organizing.
All Hallow’s Eve
10/31 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 9 pm | $20-35
If there was ever a holiday created just for DNA Lounge that holiday is Halloween, and this is our twenty-second spoooooky year throwing this party! We’re bringing you a super-sized Halloween madhouse in all four rooms!
Join us at this can’t-miss, annual event for bewitching burlesque, and ambient ghostly acrobats and skillful circus syrens performing all night to the top DJs in Halloweentown!
Guys and Dolls
11/16-1/13 | San Francisco Playhouse | 533 Sutter St, SF | 7 pm | $30-125
The nine-time Tony Award winning musical comedy Guys and Dolls makes a triumphant return to San Francisco. It’s the ’50s in New York City and nightclub performer Miss Adelaide must find a way to convince Nathan Detroit, her gambling fiancé of fourteen years, to finally bet on love. Meanwhile, high roller Sky Masterson might have made a miscalculation when he bet that he could charm straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown. Guys and Dolls is considered by many to be one of the greatest musical comedies ever written. Join a cast of Bay Area favorites for the most fun you’ll have this holiday season. Hurry — tickets to many performance dates are nearly sold out! Friends of Broke-Ass Stuart can save 10% off tickets with code BAS10.
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, 10/31
Dark Hallow: Circus Variety Show & Immersive Experience
10/31 | Continental Club | 1658 12th St, Oakland | 7 pm | $35+
Inaugural meet of Vampires, Werewolves, & Slayers as an interactive circus variety show & party on Halloween night at a “safe ground”. Stepping into the Continental Club, guests will be greeted with fire manipulators & roaming creatures of the night. The Night Market features vendors selected specially to enhance the Halloween Night. The main Variety Show features aerial acrobatic performances by our in house troupe, The Dragonettes, as well as performers from DAM Circus, Ruckus & Rumpus Revival, Scream Queens Gorelesque, Sui Generis Magicka, & Misfit Cabaret. Stay after the show to enjoy a full After Party with themed dance music, ambient performances, and a costume contest. Guests dressed as vampires, werewolves & slayers will be able to engage with the artists throughout the night.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
10/31 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 pm | $16.50-26.50
Relive this cult classic on screen, complete with the Bay Area’s premier live cast, Barely Legal! Sweethearts Janet and Brad stumble upon the flirtatious mad scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s, bizarre abode during his annual Transylvanian science convention. Audience participation is expected! Burlesque show included!
Dead Souls, Octavian Winters
10/31 | Bottom of the Hill | 1233 17th St, SF | 8 pm | $13
Dead Souls [co-headlining] – Joy Division cover band (members of Cool Ghouls), postpunk
Octavian Winters [co-headlining] – (members of Specimen, Thrill Of The Pull), Atmospheric Darkwave
Halloween Night
10/31 | Love + Propaganda | 85 Campton Pl, SF | 9:30 pm | free w/ RSVP before 11, $10-20 after
Indulge in the thrill of the unknown as you mingle with a crowd of enchanting characters, each adding their unique aura to the night’s spell. With the clock striking midnight, the masquerade of the macabre will come to life, as you find yourself lost in a world where fantasy and reality blur. Reserve your place in this otherworldly celebration, where glamour, mystery, and exhilaration converge for an exclusive Halloween extravaganza at Love + Propaganda.
Crawloween: San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl
10/31 | Mayes Oyster House | 1233 Polk St, SF | 6-11 pm | $12-35
Get Ready to Haunt the Night as CrawlSF Unleashes the Ultimate Halloween Experience!
Wednesday, 11/1
Kari Faux
11/1 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 pm | $23-26
Femme fatale. Rapper/producer/engineer/visionary. Straight from Little Rock, Arkansas but soon to be making waves in cities all over for her creative lyrics, excellent beat choice, and fun themes. In a time where femcees are typically following the Nicki Minaj trend, Kari faux brings a refreshing and different take on hip hop.
Ghost Files Live!
11/1 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 8 pm | $29-65
Known for their prior contributions to the paranormal field in BuzzFeed Unsolved, the world’s most notorious paranormal investigators, Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej are dusting off their ghoul-huntin’ boots once again in an attempt to recreate the internet’s best paranormal evidence in the world’s most haunted locations. This is Ghost Files, a quest to prove the paranormal to be real once and for all. And herein lies an opportunity to be among the first to ever see it, ALONG with Ryan, Shane, and the Ghost Files crew! Not only will you see the first episode TWO days before anybody else, but following the screening, the boys will come on stage for a one hour Q+A to leave no stonehenge unturned!
3rd Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
11/1 | Outer Sunset | 37th Ave & Ortega St, SF | 6-9 pm | free
Enjoy a family-friendly night full of food, music, dance, and culture with our third annual celebration of Día de los Muertos in the Outer Sunset. Join us as we mourn our loved ones through the joys of life in this annual event presented by Sunset Mercantile, in collaboration with Fonzie’s Artisanal Goods. Folklorico dancers weave a story through their magnificent performance, and attendees are invited to create and set up an ofrenda, or alter offering, for their loved ones. Shop traditional Artisan Goods and Latine food vendors, plus enjoy a photo booth, live DJ music, kids activities, face painting, and much more.
Silhouette: Boolesque
11/1 | The Hub RWC | 2650 Broadway, Redwood City | 7:30 pm | $20-25
Featuring burlesque, drag, and other variety performers on a catwalk stage, Silhouette is a sensual, ecstatic experience, both sexy and outrageous. Come for a good time, stay for the good feels.
*COSTUME CONTEST* Halloween doesn’t have to end on November 1! Leave your kids at home, don your costumes, and take your turn in the catwalk so the cast of Silhouette can judge if you are worthy to take home the prize!
Thursday, 11/2
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration + Imtrl Wrd Popup
11/2 | Crybaby | 1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 9 pm | $7-10
A pop up dj party and vendor market in one, bringing the community together to celebrate DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ~ Tooth gems, prints, local clothes, ceramics, and floral arrangements will be sold while perreo, reggaeton, clasicos, and electronica will be bumpin by our amazing djs!! All are welcome to come celebrate with us! BIPOC LGBTQ+ encouraged to attend.
Girl Ray
11/2 | Bottom of the Hill | 1233 17th St, SF | 8 pm | $16-20
Girl Ray have never been afraid of switching it up. In the space of just three albums they’ve gone from janglepop darlings to being one of the most exhilarating and original pop bands around. Making their timely return with an album of unapologetically escapist alt-pop anthems, they shape-shift again on their new album, Prestige, as they look back to the post-disco dancefloors of the early eighties with a record that feels almost subversive in its sanguinity.
Crochet with Pamela Travis
11/2 | SCRAP | 2150 Newcomb Ave, SF | 6- 8 pm | $30
Have you wanted to make your own beanie, blanket, or sweater but weren’t sure where to begin? You’ve come to the right workshop! Pamela Travis will guide participants through the building blocks of crochet and get them on the path to making incredible creations out of yarn.
All ages welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE
11/2-11/26 | BAM House Cultural Center | 1540 Broadway, Oakland | times vary, check schedule | $30+
JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE is the second installment in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, a ten-play series chronicling the experience of African Americans in the 20th century. LBP is the only theater troupe in the world to have produced this cycle chronically. The work is an examination of the impact of bondage, displacement and the ethos of libratory spirituality in the lives of North American Africans. Wilson explores the traumatizing effect of being stripped of agency and identity and the search to reclaim one’s sense of self.
FESTIVAL OF ALTARS
11/2 | Potrero Del Sol Park | 2827 Cesar Chavez St, SF | 2 pm | free
Day of the Dead Festival of Altars will be held in Potrero Del Sol Park aka. La Raza Park. Please come and participate in building an altar or come to view the community altars. The making and viewing of traditional, contemporary, or experimental altars is a uniquely transformative experience connecting us closer to our Ancestors. Bring flowers, 8-inch glass prayer candles, and mementos of loved ones to contribute to the Community Altars.
Friday, 11/3
48th Annual American Indian Film Festival
11/3-11/11 | various venues in SF & East Bay | check schedule for details
For 48 years, the American Indian Film Festival® has been a pillar in San Francisco for Independent film, showcasing cutting edge cinema by and about Native Peoples. This year the festival continues its legacy presenting nearly 60 innovative feature films, narrative and animated shorts, music videos and documentaries in its upcoming 48th Annual American Indian Film Festival®, slated for November 3 – 11, 2023 throughout San Francisco and East Bay venues.
Forgetting Tree
11/3-11/5 | Z Space | 450 Florida St, SF | 8 pm | $25-45
FORGETTING TREE is a cultural memory project conducted by Jes DeVille, co-produced by Queer Cat Productions and Openhaus Athletics. Taking the shape of an immersive dance-theater experience, FORGETTING TREE invites audiences on an enchanted night walk through a curated sensory garden installation. Visitors will journey through our garden’s bioluminescence to unearth the story of the Tree of Forgetfulness, reversing an age-old ritual separating humanity from our memory of location and culture through exploitation of land, labor, and living systems. This experience explores universal themes of climate shift, liberation ecology, and traditional ecological knowledge through the lens of communities on the fringe.
ADAM BAKER’S PASSING THROUGH THE SOFT STORM
11/3-12/23 | Schlomer Haus | 2128 Market St, SF | 5 pm | free
Opening Reception November 3, 2023 5-8 pm
Schlomer Haus Gallery is pleased to present Passing Through The Soft Storm, the debut solo exhibition from abstract-figurative painter Adam Baker. This series of work is inspired by the notion of travel and the separation of self that comes with voyaging into the unknown. The paintings exist in a psychological space of quiet inquiry, a space where one can gain unique understanding into the truth of one’s own existence.
Kink & BDSM 101 (Beginner)
11/3 | Good Vibrations | 1620 Polk St, SF | 6-7:30 pm | $25
Join certified sex educator Jamie Joy for an interactive class on kink and BDSM! Whether you are just beginning to dabble or ready to live the lifestyle, this space is for you. Topics will include: vocabulary, finding your kinky persona, consent & negotiation, impact play, bondage & restraint, sensation play, and more!
Melt
11/3 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 9 pm | $25
Melt is a New York City based band who formed in 2017. With a sound that continuously pulls from new realms, at Melt’s core is a shared love of soul and psychedelia, existential pop songs and ethereal jam sections, and a deep love for each other. Melt initially made a name for themselves with their first single “Sour Candy” that reached #5 on Billboard’s US Viral 50 Chart when they were 18 years old. They have since released their first EP “West Side Highway” in 2021: a bold project inspired by an eclectic mix of artists from Diana Ross to Wilco, The Grateful Dead to Maggie Rogers. As Melt continues to grow and reach new heights, they want you to help them create love, build community, and work towards an ever-evolving vision of the future. Join the band on tour this fall and get ready to melt.
Say She She
11/3 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 9 pm | $22-25
Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on their disco-delic duty with their boundary-breaking sophomore album Silver (due September 29 from Colemine/Karma Chief Records). The strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair, Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown (79.5) front the band. Following the NYC siren song, the trio was pulled from their respective cities — Piya from London, Nya from DC, and Sabrina from NYC — to Manhattan’s downtown dance floors, through the Lower East Side floorboards, and up to the rooftops of Harlem, where their friendship was formed on one momentous, kismet evening. Silver was written and recorded live to tape at Killion Sound studio in North Hollywood in early 2023, and produced by Sergio Rios (Orgone, Neal Francis, Alicia Keys). While these analog recording techniques help root Say She She’s sound in a bedrock of tonal warmth that only tape can achieve, it is also their process of cutting the track in the moment and capturing the magic of communal creativity that have critics reeling.
Saturday, 11/4
Jungle and Drum & Bass Party
11/4 | Victory Hall & Parlor | 360 Ritch St, SF | 9 pm | $10
Rhythmic Remedies presents a night of Jungle and Drum & Bass with DJsDuchess (Church of Drum & Bass) Rhythmic Remedies is a Bay Area-based DJ collective, celebrating music and community. Olly – DJ Sep – MF Mama – and Ada Lovebass – plus Corrine on the mic!
Ancestor Altars
11/4 | Kapwa Gardens | 967 Mission St, SF | 12-4 pm | free
Filipinx culture heals by honoring ancestors in a festival called “Undas” (also known as “Araw ng mga Patay” which translates to Day of the Dead in Tagalog) or All Souls Day. Undas is a holiday honoring the dead widely celebrated in the Philippines. Filipinx families traditionally hold gatherings around the graves of their departed loved ones and lay out flowers and candles. In between prayers, there’s sharing of stories about the deceased, and some families will even bring their magic mic and a small tv for some karaoke/videoke sessions after the prayers. Undas is a public acknowledgment and an opportunity to praise those that came before and those that have transitioned on. “Ancestor Altars” at Kapwa Gardens, will be a healing space for the San Francisco Filipinx, BIPOC & SOMA community to grieve for the many loved ones and ancestors that have transitioned on. This project brings the opportunity to heal through art and community with the intention to celebrate our ancestors, absorb the lessons and stories we learned from them, and open channels to receive any messages and wisdom with love and respect.
MakeArt Family Day
11/4 | Museum of Craft and Design | 2569 3rd St, SF | 11 am-3 pm | $0-10
Explore the exhibitions with our self-led MakeArt Gallery Games and get hands-on with exciting activations all throughout the museum. From collaborative art-making and toddler tactiles, to interactive storytelling and guest artist instructors–MakeArt Family Day offers creativity for the whole family!
DÍa De Los Muertos
11/4 | Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, SF | 2 pm | $39.50+
Join us for a celebration of Latin American music and culture including lobby installations by local artists. Conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya with vocalist Edna Vázquez and Casa Círculo Cultural, the dynamic concert program features traditional music with contemporary works honoring the rich heritage of this ancient holiday. The event is curated by longtime collaborator Martha Rodríguez-Salazar.
Book Launch – Muni Is My Ride: Portraits of Muni in Words and Images
11/4 | The Green Arcade | 1680 Market St, SF | 5:30 pm | free
The new book Muni Is My Ride: Portraits of Muni in Words and Images features colored pencil portraits of Muni operators, drawings of bus passengers, and B&W line drawings of bus stops by San Francisco artist Keith Ferris, accompanied by writer Lia Smith’s in-depth interviews of Muni operators, who detail their day-to-day realities transporting passengers throughout the City and explain what drew them to the profession.
SF Open Studios 2023 Weekend 2: Westside
11/4-11/5 | various locations in West SF | 11 am-5 pm | free
Weekend 2 | Westside | Nov. 4 & 5: Richmond, Sunset, Inner Sunset, Parkside, Cole Valley, Laurel Heights / Presidio Heights, Haight Ashbury, Twin Peaks, West Portal, Duboce Triangle. Be inspired by the creative power of San Francisco Bay Area artists this fall at ArtSpan’s SF Open Studios (SFOS). ArtSpan invites the public to visit the creative spaces of local artists to see where their magic happens and to purchase work directly from creators. A beloved annual tradition since 1975, ArtSpan’s citywide SFOS offers residents and tourists the free opportunity to engage directly with the artists responsible for the unique creative culture and vibrancy that attracts admirers from all over the world.
Kate Clover
11/4 | The Golden Bull | 412 14th St, Oakland | 8 pm | $15
KATE CLOVER + KEPI GHOULIE & FRIENDS + THE NEW SUBURBANS
Sunday, 11/5
Nora En Pure Presents Purified
11/5 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 1 pm | $44+
Nora En Pure brings the sounds of her world-renowned Purified label outdoors to the Midway Sunday, November 5! Join us as we welcome the Queen of Deep House to the Bay Area for a day of dancing and pure vibes.
9th Annual Desi Comedy Fest
11/5 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7 pm | $35.25
Desi Comedy Fest is the Biggest South Asian Comedy Festival in America. Our mission is to showcase the funniest South Asian comedians from around the world & create a unique live comedy experience for the South Asian diaspora.
San Geronimo
11/5 | Ivy Room | 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany | 3 pm | $12
The band SAN GERONIMO hails from the rolling hills of west Marin, California. Described by the San Francisco Guardian as “Hard Charging Americana,” SAN GERONIMO write powerful, thought-provoking songs that intertwine Classic Rock, Country and Psychedelic elements to form a unique brand of what critics are calling California Soul music.
The Legend of Georgia McBride
11/5-11/26 | Lesher Center for the Arts | 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek | 2:30 pm | $45+
Casey is an Elvis impersonator with everything going for him, including a flashy sequin jumpsuit. But after he loses his gig, rent is overdue, and his wife announces a baby on the way, Elvis leaves the building and a drag show moves in. With the help of some new friends who become the chosen family Casey never saw coming, “The King” transforms into an all-out queen.
Lynne Kaufman’s Poetic Justice
11/5 | The Marsh | 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley | 5 pm | $28+
Poetic Justice is a passionate celebration of the literary life where words are everything. Discover how Ranier Maria Rilke mentors a young poet and his letters become legendary. Explore the tempestuous marriage of Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Hardwick, whom he betrays in life and literature.
Monday, 11/6
Once Within A Time
11/6 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St, SF | 6:45 pm | $5-14
Celebrated director Godfrey Reggio (Koyaanisqatsi) returns after ten years with a new experimental film unlike any other from his already daring career: a bardic fairy tale about the end of the world and the beginning of a new one, tinged with apocalyptic comedy, rapturous cinematography, unforgettable vistas, and the innocence and hopes of a new generation. Featuring an electrifying score composed by Reggio’s longtime collaborator Philip Glass with additional vocals from Sussan Deyhim and co-directed by veteran editor and filmmaker Jon Kane, ONCE WITHIN A TIME is the indie revelation of the year.
Intro to UV Resin: Learn to Make Resin Jewelry, Coasters, Keychains + More!
11/6 | Workshop | 1310 Haight St, SF | 7 pm | $48
In this class, local maker and textile artist Alex Byrne will guide you through the basics of UV resin casting to create a beautiful and unique selection of resin jewelry (think earrings, pendant necklaces, and charms), keychains, coasters, and more! Casting with UV resin is a safe, minimal odor process which cures in minutes for fast and rewarding results. Alex will begin by showing you the basics of using UV resin with various resin molds, as well as demonstrating how to create fun color effects and add layers to each object. She’ll share helpful techniques for adding glitter, beads, dried flowers or leaves, and other tiny bits of decorative flare!
Kiki’s Delivery Service (Subtitled)
11/6 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 2550 Mission St, SF | 9:30 pm | $17.75
13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village’s tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.
Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
Tkay Maidza
11/6 | The New Parish | 1743 San Pablo Ave, Oakland | 8 pm | $20
Tkay Maidza has risen out of the underground to emerge as one of Australia’s most electrifying artists. With her rapid-fire flow, frenetic beats, and fiercely inventive lyrics, the Zimbabwe-born 20-year-old is now set to shake up audiences worldwide with her unstoppably magnetic debut album TKAY. The follow-up to Switch Tape—an EP praised by Spin as a “bumper-car ride through hip-hop, pop and dance” and “one of the most freewheeling and exciting debuts of the year”—TKAY bursts with the same unbridled energy that’s powered Maidza’s showstopping performances.
Rad Upcoming Events
11/7 | Bottom of the Hill | Messa w/ Maggot Heart
11/12 | DNA Lounge | Hubba Hubba Revue: Fairy Tales
Don’t forget to check out our Big Bad List of Rad Ongoing Events right here!
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