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Black Creativity exhibition poster

Black Creativity

Nov 6 – Oct 31, 2026
African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), San Francisco
Emory Douglas In Our Lifetime exhibition poster

Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime★

Dec 5 – Oct 31, 2026
African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), San Francisco
Woody De Othello: coming forth by day

Woody De Othello: coming forth by day

Aug 12 – Dec 5
Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, Davis
Dread Scott: The Body Politic

Dread Scott: The Body Politic

Sep 25 – Jan 31, 2027
YBCA | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Dorian Reid Calling All Cats exhibition title artwork

Dorian Reid: Calling All Cats!

Sep 30 – Dec 6
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), San Francisco
Ceramic artworks featured in After the Island at MoAD

After the Island: Ornament and Ceramic Practice in the Jamaican Diaspora

Sep 30 – May 30, 2027
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), San Francisco
Artwork featured in Dewey Crumpler Sonic Lineages at MoAD

Dewey Crumpler: Sonic Lineages★

Sep 30 – May 30, 2027
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), San Francisco
Black Panther Party 60th-anniversary emblem from the Oakland Public Library Rank and File exhibition artwork.

Exhibit: Honoring the Black Panther Party Rank & File Members: 60th Anniversary★

Oct 5 – Jan 9, 2027
Oakland Public Library
The Brothers Size

The Brothers Size

Oct 9 – Nov 1
AASC | African-American Shakespeare Company
Theater 33, San Francisco
World Premiere of Every Saturday Night

World Premiere of Every Saturday Night

Oct 10 – Nov 1
SFBATCO
The Strand Theater, San Francisco
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

Oct 11 – Dec 20
SF Bay Area | Fever
The Palace Theater, San Francisco
Brian Copeland in Not a Genuine Black Man, a November 21 benefit for the California Historical Radio Society at Marines’ Memorial Theatre.

Brian Copeland in Not a Genuine Black Man

November 21
California Historical Radio Society
Marines’ Memorial Theatre, San Francisco
Historical Black Panther newspaper artwork with a beret-wearing figure, red star and Panther emblem.

Oakland Star Special Collection Exhibition: From the Archives — The Black Panther Party Original Newspapers 1967–1971★

Oct 24 – Dec 31
AAMLO | African American Museum & Library at Oakland
African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO)
Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour

Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour

October 27
Live Nation Entertainment
Toyota Pavilion at Concord
6LACK: 10 Years of FREE 6LACK

6LACK: 10 Years of FREE 6LACK

October 27
SF Masonic
The Masonic, San Francisco
Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour featuring Little Simz and Deltron 3030

Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour featuring Little Simz and Deltron 3030

October 28
Oakland Arena
Logic & G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II

Logic & G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II

October 28
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
Angela Davis in conversation with Poulomi Saha

Angela Davis in Conversation with Poulomi Saha★

October 28
Cal Performances
Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley
Saxophonist David Sánchez performs Tambó with Carib at SFJAZZ

David Sánchez’s Carib presents Tambó

October 29
SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Galactic — October 30

Galactic — October 30

October 30
The Fillmore, San Francisco
Top Chefs

Top Chefs

October 30
San Jose Jazz
SJZ Break Room, San Jose
John Scofield and Oteil Burbridge perform Electrospective at SFJAZZ

John Scofield’s Electrospective featuring Oteil Burbridge

Oct 30 – Nov 1
SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Galactic — October 31

Galactic — October 31

October 31
The Fillmore, San Francisco
Steffani Jemison and Leslie Cuyjet on Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi

Steffani Jemison and Leslie Cuyjet on Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi

October 31
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)