SWIM Gallery Art Opening
2025-11-06 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Swim Gallery, 509 Ellis Street , San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
SWIM Gallery presents One Big Room Full of Bad Bitches, a 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, Everything Bad Comes Something Good.
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The Power of Pause: Cultivating Wholeness in a Busy World
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | 408 12th St, 408 12th Street, Oakland, 94607
In a world that moves at lightning speed, taking a moment to pause is more than self-care—it’s a radical act of wellness. Join the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce (OAACC) for an evening with mental-health experts and community leaders focused on restoring balance, building supportive connections, and navigating emotional health in real life.
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Thy Navel is a Goblet That Does Not Lack for Wine: The Visual Journey
2025-11-06 18:30 - 19:30 | MoAD | Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Join musician and visual artist Mark Montgomery French for an intimate viewing of his ambient protest film, Thy Navel is a Goblet That Does Not Lack for Wine, from his album of the same name. This evocative work employs trance-like animations and sensory immersion to explore themes of meditation, resistance, and recovery, reframing Blackness as an origin, an expansion, and a liberation. It sonically draws from across the Diaspora—Javanese gamelan, dub reggae, string quartets, and jazz noir—not just as a style, but as a way to map Blackness across geographies and time. The evening concludes with a Q&A with Mark Montgomery French, offering insights into the album’s themes and creation.
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Black Film: Unscreened & Unstreamed, A Family Affair
2025-11-06 18:30 - 21:00 | Oakstop, 1721 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Doug strives to uncover the stories of pioneering African Americans through extensive research & a warm and unique style of storytelling. Join us for a special screening of Uzikee: Washington, DC’s Ancestral Sculptor (90 min). A deeply personal film that explores the life & legacy of a master artist whose work blends African aesthetics with Afrofuturist vision. Uzikee is also Doug’s uncle and the reason Doug and his son drove across the country to capture this part of their family’s legacy.
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The Many Sides of Quincy Jones
2025-11-06 19:00 | SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
For over seven decades, Quincy Delight Jones Jr. defied the limitations of artistic label and category, lending his genius as a producer, composer, arranger and visionary to the worlds of jazz, pop music, television, film and so much more. In this series we celebrate the many milestones of Q’s illustrious career.
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2025 Murphy & Cadogan Art Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception
2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
SOMArts is proud to partner with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2025 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts. Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony on Thursday November 6, 7–9 PM.
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Tech Bro 2.0: The new Silicon Valley archetype dominating the AI age
2025-11-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Manny’s, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join The San Francisco Standard for a candid conversation about how young men are shaping and experiencing Silicon Valley in the age of AI. Featuring two longtime observers and two self-proclaimed tech bros, we’ll unpack the routines, lifestyles, and worldviews defining San Francisco’s tech bros. From their thoughts on AGI to how they approach dating, this event dives into the minds driving the city’s AI tech boom.
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Chrisette Michele
2025-11-06 20:00, 2025-11-07 20:00, 2025-11-07 22:00 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Chrisette Michele Is Home!
Grammy Award Winning, Recording Artist, Chrisette Michele is hitting the road and she’s debuting her new single “Home”! You’ll hear brand new music mixed in with her classics like, “A Couple of Forevers”, “Love Is You”, “If I Have My Way” and “Blame it on Me”.
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Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More
2025-11-06 20:45, 2025-11-07 18:30 | St. Ignatius Church, 650 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, 94118
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Francisco. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Vivaldi at St. Ignatius Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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2025 Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition
2025-11-07 - 2025-12-07 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
SOMArts is proud to partner with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2025 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts, on view November 7–December 7, 2025
The Jack K. and Gertrude Murphy Award and the Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarships help fuel the forward-thinking visual arts movement that makes the Bay Area unique. These awards were established in 1986 and are designed to further the development of Bay Area master of fine arts students and to foster the exploration of their artistic potential.
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Glowfari
2025-11-07 - 2026-01-25 | Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, 94605
This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to conservation.
This year’s experience includes new themes — explore the future of Oakland, learn about coexisting with wildlife, swim through the reef to see colorful underwater creatures, go on a safari through the savanna to spot iconic African animals, meet some interesting bugs that are all around us, and end the night by taking the train through the reptile world.
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Special Movie Screening Event for Sarah’s Oil
2025-11-07 17:30 - 22:00 | Regal Jack London Cinemas, 100 Washington St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
In the early 1900s, young Sarah Rector believes there’s oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted in Indian Territory. As greedy sharks close in, Sarah turns to family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming one of the first female African American millionaires.
Doors Open – 5:30P
Movie Screening – 6:00P-8:00P
Post event reception immediately following @ Everett & Jones BBQ
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Eric Darius
2025-11-07 18:30, 2025-11-07 21:00, 2025-11-08 18:30 | Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, CA, 94559, United States
With his iconic, signature jump and crowd-captivating energy throughout his world renowned live performances, Billboard chart topping, American saxophonist, songwriter, producer, and performer, Eric Darius, is breaking the mold of modern Jazz. His latest and boldest venture to date, Unleashed, is a testament to his ever evolving artistic vision, fearlessly pushing all musical boundaries while innovatively fusing Jazz with elements of R&B, Hip-Hop, Funk, Pop, and much more.
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Sugarcane
2025-11-07 19:30 | BIng Studio, 327 Lasuen Street, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
Mali Obomsawin is a genre-defying bassist, composer, vocalist, and proud citizen of the Odanak First Nation. She scored the 2024 National Geographic documentary Sugarcane, which helped bring light to the injustice and abuses of the Canadian Indian residential school system. In this special screening of the film, the Mali Obomsawin Quartet plays the score live to picture. Obomsawin’s music models 21st-century Indigeneity, challenging listeners’ complacency while comforting with lush and haunting harmonies.
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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
2025-11-07 20:45 | St. Ignatius Church, 650 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, 94118
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Francisco. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at St Ignatius Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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CCMGS 75th Anniversary Mineral & Gem Show
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-09 | Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Rd, Concord, 94521
JOIN US for the Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society’s 75th ANNIVERSARY MINERAL & GEM SHOW November 8-9, 2025! Come enjoy a rockin’ weekend full of affordable family FUN, holiday shopping, and educational experiences for ALL AGES! Come celebrate 75 years with us, and see what is NEW this year!
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African American Caregivers Forum and Health Fair
2025-11-08 10:00 | Delta Bay Community Church, 1020 E Tregallas Rd, Antioch, 94509
This event is designed to equip the African American community with vital knowledge and resources concerning Alzheimer’s and dementia. Gain a deeper understanding of risk factors, early detection, and care strategies to help combat the disproportionate impact of these diseases.
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Annual TAC Bazaar
2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00 | St. Mary’s Cathedral Event Center, 1111 Gough St, San Francisco, 94109
We are thrilled to welcome you back to St. Mary’s Cathedral Event Center for our annual bazaar, featuring more than 30 unique vendors! This is your chance to shop a fantastic assortment of unique treasures, including textiles from around the world, one-of-a-kind jewelry, curated vintage clothing, handmade home accessories, and creative goods from our very own Bay Area community.
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Gallery+Studio / Patching Our Stories Together: Family Lineage in Fabric
2025-11-08 11:30 - 13:00 | BAMPFA, 2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
This two-part workshop integrates an interactive gallery tour with a related art project. Sign up in the Art Lab ten minutes ahead of the session, which begins with a short gallery tour at 11:30.
Inspired by the vibrant quilts of the Durham-Henry-Brackens-Byrd family on view in Routed West—quilts that weave together four generations of memory, artistry, and resilience—explore your own family stories in this multigenerational family workshop. Using an array of fabrics—corduroy, satin, patterned, and solid color—and paper for making patterns, assemble unique textured collages reflecting your personal lineage and traditions. Explore your own family’s journey—no stitching required!
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Painting the Cosmos with Dr. Nia Imara in Conversation with Key Jo Lee
2025-11-08 14:00 - 15:30 | MoAD | Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Join us for an afternoon with artist and astrophysicist Dr. Nia Imara about her latest book, Painting the Cosmos: How Art and Science Intersect to Reveal the Secrets of the Universe. She will be in conversation with MoAD’s Chief of Curatorial & Public Programs Key Jo Lee. The presentation will be followed by a book signing.
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¡Roundtable Reading Bilingüe! Amari and the Night Brothers / Amari y los hermanos de la noche by B. B. Alston
2025-11-08 14:30 - 15:30 | BAMPFA, 2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
At Roundtable Reading, young readers read aloud to one another from the opening pages of a good book. Children who participate will receive a copy of the book to continue reading at home. No advance sign-up needed; just show up promptly at 2:30 PM ready to read!
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Authors Literary Gala
2025-11-08 17:00 | Marriott Santa Clara, 2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Prepare yourself for an amazing evening filled with artistry, inspirational authors, a delectable dinner, exciting FUNdraising, and heartfelt recognition of our remarkable scholars and inspiring community leaders.
You will be captivated by the spoken word artistry of Brandon Leake, as he shares his incredible journey to becoming the winner of America’s Got Talent and delivers a riveting poem for our guests. Delve deeper into the world of storytelling as you hear the intriguing narratives and literary prowess of Nicole Steward. During the Gala, you’ll have the chance to participate in the excitement of raising funds that directly support our scholarships, helping local youth achieve their lifelong educational dreams. We’ll also be honored to hear directly from some of our youth scholars as they share their personal stories of aspiration and success. To complete this memorable experience, the Santa Clara Marriott will be serving a truly scrumptious dinner and dessert!

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NCBW OBAC 30th Anniversary & Fundraiser
2025-11-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, 10 10th Street, Oakland, 94607, United States
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Oakland Bay Area Chapter (NCBW-OBAC) proudly invites you to celebrate 30 years of leadership, advocacy, and impact. This anniversary honors our founding vision while celebrating the women who continue to advance equity and opportunity for Black women and girls.

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Nicolas Bearde with Special Guest Tammy L. Hall
2025-11-08 19:00 | SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
“A richly impressive amalgam of Bill Withers and Billy Eckstine” (JazzTimes), vocalist Nicolas Bearde toured and recorded with Bobby McFerrin’s innovative vocal ensemble Voicestra and later its off-shoot  SoVoSó for over a decade. He has released 6 albums as a leader and is also the vocalist and narrator for saxophone great Vincent Herring’s “Story of Jazz Orchestra” that chronicles 100 years of recorded jazz. He balances his music career with acting in stage productions, television and major feature films.
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Micaya Presents The 27th Annual San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest
2025-11-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
An exploration of the theme of brotherhood, this piece presents a journey through entanglement, competition, and struggle while also highlighting intimacy, connection, and collaboration.
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