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Music Expo 25
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-15 | The Midway, 900 Marin Street , San Francisco, CA, 94124 , United States
Music Expo 25 returns to San Francisco this November 14–15 at MIDWAY, bringing together creators, producers, engineers, and music tech innovators for two immersive days of inspiration, learning, and connection.
This year’s event features 25+ sessions, 40+ speakers, and a powerful lineup of artists and thought leaders including Grammy-winning producer Oak Felder, JVNA, DECAP, and more. The keynote and workshop sessions will dive deep into the creative process, production techniques, career longevity, immersive audio, sync licensing, vocal production, and even the role of AI in music.
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Stapleton Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-23 | The Playhouse Theater in San Anselmo, 27 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo, 94960
Join us for a magical evening as Stapleton Theatre Company presents A Christmas Carol, the timeless holiday classic that follows the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge—a cold-hearted businessman who values money over people. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by three spirits who take him through his past, present, and future, challenging him to open his heart before it’s too late.
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The Monkey King
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-30 | San Francisco Opera, 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
He’s arrogant. He’s disobedient. He’s becoming the most powerful being in creation, and he’s about to wreak havoc on heaven.
Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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CNN's Abby Phillip: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power
2025-11-14 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
At the age of 83, Jesse Jackson has a long career behind him as one of the most influential Black activists of the past century. As a civil rights leader, activist, shadow senator, presidential candidate, and ordained Baptist minister, he has been at the center of the public eye and a thorn in his opponents’ sides. Now CNN anchor and author Abby Phillip comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to share the story of Jackson, focusing on his presidential campaigns of 1984 and 1988. In both campaigns, he was initially viewed as a fringe candidate yet went on to surprisingly strong finishes—third place in 1984 and runner-up to nominee Michael Dukakis in 1988.
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Wildchoir 10th Anniversary Show ft. Adrienne Shamszad
2025-11-14 19:00 | The Freight, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
Join us for a powerful evening of music and harmony as Wildchoir celebrates their 10th anniversary of making music for the revolution! Known for their bold, harmony-rich songs that uplift resistance and collective healing, Wildchoir has spent a decade creating music for social and environmental justice and amplifying voices for liberation and change. This special milestone show will open with the soulful and stirring sounds of Adrienne Shamszad, whose music blends Persian roots with folk and poetic storytelling to ignite the heart and spirit.
Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.
Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.
Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400
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Meet the Winemaker - Ottavini wines
2025-11-14 19:00 | CoCo Noir Wine Shop & Bar, 360 13th St, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Meet woman wine maker Shalini Sekhar! Taste her amazing portfolio!
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“Big Bryce Son” (Oakland Premiere)
2025-11-14 19:00 - 23:00 | ​Rhythm Section Art Lounge, 2744 E 11th St E07, Oakland, 94601
​Oakland’s own Bryce Savoy (Neighborhood Diamonds) comes home to celebrate the Bay Area premiere of “BIG BRYCE SON” with a special series of screenings. Join Bryce—father, artist, director–as he shares his heart and story with live performances that bring the film to life.
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Gerald Albright
2025-11-14 19:30, 2025-11-14 21:30, 2025-11-15 19:30, 2025-11-15 21:30 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands, but he switched to bass after he saw Louis Johnson in concert. A few months after graduating from college, he joined jazz pianist/R&B singer Patrice Rushen, who was in the process of forming her own band. Later, when the bassist left in the middle of a tour, Albright replaced him and finished the tour on bass guitar. Playing both sax and bass, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s, working with everyone from Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Atlantic Starr, The Temptations and Maurice White to Les McCann, Teena Marie, the Winans and Whitney Houston.
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Juan De Marcos & Afro-Cuban All Stars
2025-11-14 19:30, 2025-11-15 19:30, 2025-11-16 19:00 | SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
After gaining international fame for reviving the classic sound of Cuban son, tres master Juan de Marcos turned the Afro-Cuban All Stars into a sensational showcase for Cuba’s most prodigious young musicians.
While long revered in Latin America and Europe as a founding member of Cuba’s great son revival band Sierra Maestra, de Marcos first gained notice in the US as founder of the Buena Vista Social Club. It was de Marcos who assembled Ibrahim Ferrer, Eliades Ochoa, Ruben Gonzalez and the rest of the crew for Ry Cooder when he came to Havana looking for illustrious old timers. But de Marcos is just as interested in promoting Cuba’s brilliant young musicians as in highlighting Cuba’s senior talent.
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Uptown
2025-11-14 20:00 | Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore, CA, 94551, United States
Energetic. Rhythm & Blues. Modern.
Fusing Bruno-Mars-caliber stage presence with top-tier vocals and wall-to-wall choreography, the men of UPTOWN combine the smooth stylings of R&B with the fresh hits of today in a unique and modern show that gets every crowd on their feet! Born in New York City (the epicenter of contemporary pop and soul music), the group exudes unparalleled energy with their blend of contemporary radio hits and classic Motown music.
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Avery*Sunshine
2025-11-14 20:00 | Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, CA, 94559, United States
Avery*Sunshine has established herself as a musical powerhouse, seamlessly blending her roles as a pianist, singer, songwriter, and producer. A proud graduate of Spelman College, her journey from the academic halls to the global stage is a testament to her talent, dedication, and passion for music. Together with her husband and Grammy-nominated partner, Dana Johnson, Avery has made Atlanta her stronghold, where they nurture and expand their creative and entrepreneurial ventures.
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Verdi’s Requiem
2025-11-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway between 20th and 21st Streets, Oakland, CA, United States
Called “one of the most sublime and terrifying works in the repertoire” (NPR), Verdi’s Requiem is filled with transcendent moments from the ineffably sorrowful “Lacrymosa,” to the heavens-shaking final judgement of the “Dies irae,” to the hushed finale blessed by grace. The evening-length work features an all-star cast with soloists from the Metropolitan Opera stage alongside the Albany Pro Musica Chorus. Philadelphia Orchestra Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns to lead the program, bringing the score to life with his masterful interpretation.
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Sunday in the Park with George
2025-11-15 - 2025-12-30 | The Ashby Stage @ Shotgun Players, 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94703, United States
Epic in scale – daring, abstract and grounded in the pursuit of love and art, this Sondheim classic is an unconventional love story that imagines the interior life of French painter Georges Seurat. Helmed by Susannah Martin and David Möschler, the architects of our wildly successful Assassins, this artistic dream team will create an experience where the show’s immersive and unbridled passions awaken a kinship in our own spirits.
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KAWS: FAMILY
2025-11-15 - 2026-05-03 | SFMOMA, 151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
KAWS: FAMILY explores the playful and poignant artistic universe created by KAWS. Marking KAWS’s first major museum exhibition on the West Coast, KAWS: FAMILY traces the artist’s output over the past three decades through its keen ability to connect to shared emotions and culture. From paintings, drawings, and sculptures to advertising interventions, product collaborations, and limited-edition collectible toys, visitors will encounter the many creative expressions of KAWS’s distinctive language using recurring characters and pop culture appropriations.
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Techs on Decks
2025-11-15 10:00 | USS Hornet Museum, 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Join us November 15th, 2025 for our second annual Techs on the Decks event! Techs on Decks celebrates Innovation. We celebrate the anniversary of the Apollo 12 Moon mission (The USS Hornet was the recovery ship for that mission) and innovation from then and now! Exhibitors will be on hand to share exciting new technology and career opportunities located in one of the most historic ships in the Navy!
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Sip, Savor & Spark
2025-11-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Gateway Pavilion – Pier 2, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, 94123
Please join us Saturday, November 15, 2025, for a wine tasting experience at Fort Mason’s Gateway Pavilion at Pier 2, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. With the Golden Gate as your backdrop, this is more than a tasting. It’s a chance to slow down, share stories, and spark connections with wineries and others who appreciate a good pour and great company.
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The Luminesce Ball: An Evening of Fashion, Runway, and Vogue
2025-11-15 17:00 - 23:00 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join us on Saturday, November 15, 5–11 PM for The Luminesce Ball: An Evening of Fashion, Runway, and Vogue! In partnership with Oakland To All, Emergence Collective, and CCA’s Fashion Department, Luminesce Ball showcases the talent of the Bay Area’s House and Ballroom community, including a culminating pre-show performance from our all-levels workshop series.
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The LoveLife Foundation's 6th Annual Oakland's Finest Gala & Scholarship Drive
2025-11-15 18:00 | Hornblower City Cruises, Pier 3, Hornblower Landing,, San Francisco, 94111, Bangladesh
Please join us on Saturday, November 15, 2025, for a fun-filled and elegant evening hosted by world-renowned, award-winning actor Blair Underwood and keynote speaker Congresswoman Lateefah Simon. Let’s Come Together and Make an Impact!
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Kamasi Washington
2025-11-15 20:00 | Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Saxophonist, bandleader and composer Kamasi Washington, who exploded out of the Los Angeles music scene to become one of the most celebrated and visible faces of jazz today, returns for his first SFJAZZ appearance in nearly a decade to bring his latest movement-inspired 2024 release Fearless Movement to his performance at the Golden Gate Theatre.
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El Khat and Oruã
2025-11-15 20:00 | The Freight, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
El Khat channels the raw soul of Yemeni folk through a post-punk lens, crafting hypnotic grooves on handmade junkyard instruments. Led by Eyal El Wahab, this Berlin-based trio brings a gripping DIY aesthetic and sonic experimentation that’s as emotionally charged as it is rhythmically compelling.
Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.
Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.
Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400
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Chaka Khan
2025-11-15 20:00 | Historic BAL Theatre, 14808 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA, 94578, United States
Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American singer and songwriter. Known as the “Queen of Funk”, her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus.
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Sunset Yoga
2025-11-16 - 2026-03-29 | Bloom Yoga, 1225 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, 94577
A slow, nature-inspired flow to ground and renew.
As the sun melts into the horizon, this soulful slow flow invites you to move with the rhythm of the fading light. Through gentle, intentional sequences, you’ll explore mindful movement, fluid transitions, and deep, grounding breath to ease tension and restore balance after the week.
Each class weaves together somatic awareness, soft stretches, and guided meditation—allowing your body to unwind and your mind to settle into stillness. You’ll leave feeling centered, nourished, and open-hearted, ready to welcome the new week ahead.
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From the Estate of Eli Leon: Textile Improvisations
2025-11-16 13:00 | BAMPFA, 2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
Eli Leon was an Oakland-based collector, scholar, and champion of African American quiltmakers whose gift of nearly three thousand quilts to BAMPFA has made possible an inspiring future of scholarship and presentation, currently on view in the Routed West exhibition. In addition to collecting artwork, Leon also compiled a massive—and unruly—collection of raw materials and textiles. The Estate of Eli Leon has made available the last remaining fabric scraps from Leon’s collection to seed new work and continue to foreground contemporary artists working in textiles.
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Vienna Boys Choir
2025-11-16 15:00 | Zellerbach Hall, 2499 Bancroft St., Berkeley, CA, 94720, United States
Universally adored for its “pure and pristine sound” (San Francisco Chronicle), the legendary Vienna Boys Choir returns to Berkeley with a lively program celebrating the 200th birthday of one of Vienna’s most cherished native sons.
Johann Strauss Jr. was the grandfather of the Viennese waltz and polka styles that defined that city’s music for generations, and this choir has been singing choral renditions of his music since the 1920s! Come hear classics like the Blue Danube waltz, Tales from the Vienna Woods, and a selection of rollicking polkas, all sung with spirit and finesse by these angelic young voices.
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Jeff Bradshaw
2025-11-16 19:00 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Jazz-soul trombonist Jeff Bradshaw is back in the studio and touring again after a six-year absence and recovering from a life-threatening illness that sidelined him much of last year. The North Philadelphia native’s return is emblematic of his inner strength and perseverance. His latest album, Stronger, was nominated for a 2021 NAACP Image Award. Released in November 2020 on his newly formed label, Bone Deep Enterprises, it features the likes of Grammy winners Robert Glasper, Raheem DeVaughn and Marsha Ambrosius, and fans need not worry — Bradshaw is back, stronger than ever.
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