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Week of Nov 5, 2026 · No. 13

The San Francisco Transgender Film Festival turns 29 this week: short-film programs over three nights at the Roxie on 16th St, Nov 12 to 14, on a sliding scale from $0 to $50.

Everything happening 15

Friday, Nov 6

SYML with Olivia Vedder, The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St her thing ✓ Fri Nov 6, 8 PM · Ticketed The Seattle singer-songwriter's project plays the Castro, with Olivia Vedder on the bill.via The Castro Theatre (venue)
Artistica Creators Fest, The Box SF, 1069 Howard St her thing ✓ Fri–Sat Nov 6–7, 11 AM–5 PM · Free A free two-day market of local artists and makers in a SoMa event space.via Organizer event page (Luma)
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, Union Square her thing ✓ Daily from Nov 4 through Jan 18, 2027 · $22 per session, skates included The seasonal outdoor rink is back in Union Square for the holidays; session price includes skate rental.via goldengate.org events calendar

Saturday, Nov 7

The Marriage of Figaro, San Francisco Opera, War Memorial Opera House her thing ✓ Sat Nov 7, Tue Nov 10, Fri Nov 13, Sun Nov 15; run continues to Nov 29 · From $28 Mozart's comedy in Michael Cavanagh's production, set at America's founding. About 3 hours 45 minutes, sung in Italian with English supertitles.via San Francisco Opera (organizer)
San Francisco Coffee Festival, Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center her thing ✓ Sat–Sun Nov 7–8; morning and afternoon sessions · Tickets from about $29; prices rise as tiers sell The 10th annual festival of coffee tastings and live music in the pier pavilion at 2 Marina Blvd. Tickets are sold online, by session.via San Francisco Coffee Festival (organizer)
Hayes Valley Farmers' Market, 400 block of Hayes St her thing ✓ Saturdays Nov 7 and Nov 14, 10 AM–2 PM · Free entry Weekly Saturday farmers' market on Hayes St in Hayes Valley.via Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association (organizer)
RM x SFMOMA, SFMOMA, 151 3rd St her thing ✓ Open now, through Feb 7, 2027 · Museum admission The RM x SFMOMA exhibition, open since Oct 3, is included with museum admission.via SFMOMA

Tuesday, Nov 10

Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour, Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way her thing ✓ Tue Nov 10, 7 PM · Ticketed The soul-pop singer's arena tour stops in Mission Bay.via Chase Center (venue)

Thursday, Nov 12

29th San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St her thing ✓ In person Thu–Sat Nov 12–14, 7 and 9 PM; online Nov 15–22 · $0–$50, sliding scale Short-film programs over three nights, from comedy and documentary to horror; the festival also streams online Nov 15 to 22.via SF Office of Transgender Initiatives calendar
Stanley Clarke & Ron Carter, SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium her thing ✓ Thu–Sat Nov 12–14 at 7:30 PM; Sun Nov 15 at 7 PM · About $55–$165 Four nights of the two bassists in duet, in the main hall at 201 Franklin St.via SFJAZZ (organizer)
After Dark: Unplug and Play, Exploratorium, Pier 15 her thing ✓ Thu Nov 12, 6–10 PM · Ticketed; free for members The museum's 18+ Thursday night, this month built around science trivia and trying something new.via Exploratorium (organizer)
NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park her thing ✓ Thu Nov 12, 6–10 PM · Ticketed The museum's Thursday night after hours, 21+ with physical photo ID. Each week's theme is on the Academy's page.via California Academy of Sciences (organizer)

Saturday, Nov 14

Paul Cauthen, The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St her thing ✓ Sat Nov 14; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM · Ticketed The Texas country singer headlines the Castro. All ages.via The Castro Theatre (venue)

Sunday, Nov 15

Illuminate LIVE season finale, Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse her thing ✓ Sun Nov 15, final date of the 2026 series · Free The free concert series at the park's Spreckels Temple of Music, running since March, plays its last 2026 date.via Golden Gate Park events calendar
Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St her thing ✓ Sun Nov 15; doors 6 PM, show 7 PM · Ticketed The Mexican acoustic guitar duo's OurHome Tour. All ages.via The Castro Theatre (venue)

Planned dates

The Move of the Week

Thursday Nov 12: The SF Transgender Film Festival opens at the Roxie

Opening night of the 29th SF Transgender Film Festival, after dinner on 18th St, 7 minutes away

Cost: $0 to $200 for two across both programs, sliding scale; dinner is extra

her kind of night ✓ Mission & Castro

5:30 PM Dinner at Delfina, 3621 18th St — Thursday Nov 12; weeknight dinner starts at 5:30, and it books on OpenTable. Sunset is about 5:00, so you sit down after dark. Leave by 6:45: the Roxie is about 7 minutes on foot, two blocks up Guerrero to 16th St and half a block east.
7:00 PM Opening night comedy program, SF Transgender Film Festival, Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St — Thursday Nov 12, the opening program of the festival's 29th year. Tickets are on a sliding scale; book through the Roxie.
9:00 PM Documentary program, same Roxie screen — Thursday Nov 12, the night's second program, on its own ticket. After, 16th St Mission BART is about 2 blocks east at Mission St.

Weather backup: Can't do Thursday? The Roxie runs a 7 PM horror program Fri Nov 13.

Sunday Nov 8: The SF Coffee Festival at Fort Mason, then sunset on the Great Meadow

The 10th SF Coffee Festival in a pier pavilion, then sunset on the meadow above it

Cost: From about $58 for two in afternoon tickets; the sunset is free

her kind of night ✓ Marina & North Beach

Afternoon San Francisco Coffee Festival, Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd — Sunday Nov 8, an afternoon general-admission session with coffee tastings and live music. Tickets from about $29 each, sold online by session; check session times when you buy.
4:35 PM Sunset from the Great Meadow, upper Fort Mason — Sunday Nov 8; sunset is about 5:03 PM. The meadow is about 5 minutes uphill from the pavilion, free and open, looking west toward the Golden Gate Bridge. Bring a layer: the coast cools fast after 5.

Weather backup: Prefer Saturday? The festival runs Sat Nov 7 too.

Saturday Nov 14: Dinner at Zuni, then Stanley Clarke & Ron Carter at SFJAZZ

Bassists Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter in duet at SFJAZZ, after dinner at Zuni three blocks away

Cost: About $110 to $330 for two in show seats; dinner at Zuni is extra

her kind of night ✓ Hayes Valley & Downtown

5:15 PM Dinner at Zuni Café, 1658 Market St, between Franklin and Gough — Saturday Nov 14. Dinner from 5 PM; book on OpenTable. Leave by 7:10: SFJAZZ is three blocks north up Franklin to Fell, about 7 minutes on foot.
7:30 PM Stanley Clarke & Ron Carter, Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St — Saturday Nov 14 at 7:30, the third of four nights of the two bassists in duet. Seats about $55 to $165 each; book on SFJAZZ's site.

Weather backup: Saturday gone? The duo plays Thu Nov 12 and Fri Nov 13 at 7:30, and Sun Nov 15 at 7.

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