Shows around Berkeley
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Oazis lists 79 shows events around Berkeley, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.
Right now, most of the action is around Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall, Orinda Library and Delancey Street Screening Room.
Events — shows around Berkeley
Sat24
Today
Fri 23 · 7 PM$29–40
ContemporaryShows
ArtPärdē Presents: Four in Focus
iMPACt Center for Art & Dance
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM$35
ContemporaryShows
TASTE
Project Artaud’s Space 124
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM$20–65
ContemporaryTheatre
Invisible Atlas
Dance Mission Theater
Fri 23 · 8 PM$22–44
ContemporaryShows
THE UNKNOWN: a devised dance theater ritual
Spire the Church
At 2 PM$0
ClassicalClassical
SFCCO: Portraits in Sound
Old First Presbyterian Church
At 2 PM$0–15
TheatreClassical
In Their Footsteps: The Legacy of Issei Women and the Japanese YWCA
Nihonmachi Little Friends
Sun25
Tomorrow
Mon26
Monday 26 October
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Wed 28 · 6:30 PM$20–40
CinemaContemporary
The People's Palace: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Delancey Street Screening Room
Wed 28 · 6:30 PM$16–40
CinemaContemporary
The People's Palace | 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Delancey Street Theater
Wed 28 · 8 PM$16–40
CinemaDocumentary
China Moves | 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Delancey Street Theater
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Later
Fri 30 · 6:30 PMFree
ClassicalShows
Dia de los Muertos Folclorico Dance Performance
Nido's Backyard
Fri 30 · 7 PM$20–40
CinemaDocumentary
Otter Lake: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Delancey Street Screening Room
Fri 30 · 7 PM$16–40
CinemaDocumentary
Otter Lake
Delancey Street Theater
Sun 1 · 11 AMFreeES
ClassicalShows
Recital de Danza Folclorica: Celebrando Dia de Muertos
Saint Edmond’s Academy
Sun 1 · 7 PM$29–59
World musicClassical
Dia de Muertos' Leyendas del Mariachi
Lesher Center for the Arts
Wed 4 · 7 PM$25–45
CinemaContemporary
Dance Heals: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Catharine Clark Gallery
Wed 4 · 7:30 PM$36–130
ContemporaryShows
SFDanceworks Season 9
Z Space
Thu 5 · 7 PM$25–45
CinemaClassical
Cue the Music
1 Ferry Building ste 201
Fri 6 · 6 PM$20–40
CinemaClassical
In Other Words: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Brava Theater Center
Fri 6 · 7 PM$25–50
ClassicalPop
Steven Universe in Concert
Grace Cathedral
Fri 6 · 8 PM$12
ContemporaryShows
On the Floor
Joe Goode Annex
Sat 7 · 11 AM
Kids' showClassical2–8 yrs
Tiny Dances
War Memorial Opera House
Sat 7 · 12:45 PM$50–90
WorkshopClassical
Baroque Dancing in Person: Essentials of 18th century ballet
ODC Dance Commons
Sat 7 · 12:45 PM$50–90
ClassicalShows
Baroque Dancing in Person: Essentials of 18th century ballet
ODC Dance Commons
Sat 7 · 2:30 PM$30–35
WorkshopContemporary
Bryan Arias Rep with Isaac Bates-Vinueza
Z Space
Sat 7 · 3 PM$20–40
CinemaClassical
Barefoot Boy: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Brava Theater Center
Sat 7 · 6 PM$20–40
CinemaLGBTQ+
These Violent Delights: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Brava Theater Center
Sat 7 · 8:30 PM$25–45
CinemaClassical
Spotlight Shorts: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Brava Theater Center
Sun 8 · 7 AMFree
Hip-hopShows
SNIPES BEYOND DOUBT BATTLE 2026
Paris Event Center
Sun 8 · 1:30 PMFree
CinemaClassical0–15 yrs
Leap! (Family-Friendly Movie)
Brava Theater Center
Sun 8 · 1:30 PM$15
CinemaClassical
Leap! | 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Brava Theater Center
Sun 8 · 4:30 PM$20–40
CinemaClassical
Make Work: 2026 SF Dance Film Festival
Brava Theater Center
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM$31–61
ClassicalShows
Diablo Ballet presents The Nutcracker Suite
Lesher Center for the Arts
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM$54
TheatreClassical
Diablo Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite
Hofmann Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
Sat 14 · 2 PM$66
TheatreClassical
Diablo Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite
Hofmann Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
Sat 14$50–78
ClassicalClassical
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
Brava Theater Center
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM$64
TheatreClassical
Diablo Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite
Hofmann Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
Thu 19 · 7:30 PM
ClassicalContemporary
Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Appalachian Spring
Davies Symphony Hall
Fri 20 · 7 PM$151–981
ContemporaryBallet
World Ballet Company
Curran Theatre
Sun 22 Nov · 2 PM$50–75
WorkshopContemporary
Contemporary Phrasework + Improvisation
The Finnish Hall
Fri 4 Dec$69
Drag showClassical
Ballet of Lights: Pop Queens in a Sparkling Show
Secret Location SF Bay Area
Fri 4 Dec · 7 PM
ClassicalShows
Nutcracker
War Memorial Opera House
Fri 4 Dec · 7:30 PM$45–105
ContemporaryJazz
Ambrose Akinmusire & Aszure Barton: A a | a B : B E N D
Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall
Fri 4 Dec · 9 PM
Street partyClub
Nutcracker Nightcap
War Memorial Opera House
Sat 5 Dec · 11 AM
ContemporaryKids' show
ODC/Dance presents: The Velveteen Rabbit
ODC Theater
Sat 5 Dec · 7 PM$17.85–39.19
ClassicalTheatre
The Leopard Ballet | Aline Sitoe Diatta - the Untold History
Oakland Technical High School Theater
Sun 6 Dec · 2 PM
ContemporaryShows
ODC/Dance presents: The Velveteen Rabbit
ODC Theater
Tue 8 Dec · 7:30 PM$0
ContemporaryShows
Roar Shack Live!: BODYSONNET x The Living Earth Show: Classic
34 7th St
Fri 11 Dec · 6:30 PM$30–33.85
ClassicalKids' show
A Sweet Dream Nutcracker
Orinda Library
Sat 12 Dec · 10:15 AM$15
ClassicalClassical
Ballet School Performing Arts Winter Piano Recital
Lesher Center for the Arts
Sat 12 Dec · 1 PM$30
ClassicalKids' show
A Sweet Dream Nutcracker
Orinda Library
Sat 12 Dec · 5 PM$30
ClassicalKids' show
A Sweet Dream Nutcracker
Orinda Library
Sun 13 Dec · 11:30 AM$30
ClassicalShows
A Sweet Dream Nutcracker
Orinda Library
Sun 13 Dec · 2 PM
ClassicalContemporary
Celebrate the Season with Smuin's "The Christmas Ballet"
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Sun 13 Dec · 3:30 PM$30
ClassicalKids' show
A Sweet Dream Nutcracker
Orinda Library
Fri 18 Dec · 7:30 PM
ClassicalContemporary
Celebrate the Season with Smuin's “The Christmas Ballet"
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Sat 19 Dec · 1 PM$35.55
ClassicalShows
The Nutcracker
Paramount Theatre
Sat 19 Dec · 2 PM
ClassicalContemporary
Celebrate the Season with Smuin’s “The Christmas Ballet”
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Sat 19 Dec · 2:30 PM$35
ClassicalKids' show
Orza Academy of Ballet - The Nutcracker Suite
Diablo Valley College
Sat 19 Dec · 6 PM$35
ClassicalKids' show
Orza Academy of Ballet - The Nutcracker Suite
Diablo Valley College
Sat 19 Dec · 7:30 PM
ClassicalContemporary
Celebrate the Season with Smuin's "The Christmas Ballet"
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Sun 20 Dec · 1 PM$37
ClassicalShows
Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker
Paramount Theatre
Sun 20 Dec · 2:30 PM$35
ClassicalKids' show
Orza Academy of Ballet - The Nutcracker Suite
Diablo Valley College
Tue 22 Dec · 7:30 PM
ClassicalContemporary
Celebrate the Season with Smuin's "The Christmas Ballet"
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Wed 23 Dec · 7:30 PM$168–1,041
ClassicalBallet
The Nutcracker
Curran Theatre
Thu 24 Dec · 2 PM
ClassicalContemporary
Celebrate the Season with Smuin's "The Christmas Ballet"
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Fri 29 Jan · 7:30 PM
ClassicalShows
The Sleeping Beauty
War Memorial Opera House
Sun 31 Jan · 6:30 PM$38.53
IndieFolk / Acoustic
James Tonic: The Safety Tour
Alcazar Theatre
Fri 5 Feb · 7:30 PM$30–88
ContemporaryHip-hop
Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus
Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall
Fri 5 Feb · 7:30 PM$45–119
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Thu 11 Feb
ClassicalShows
YAGP San Francisco Semi-Final
Nerd Nite San Francisco
Sat 13 Feb · 7:30 PM$50–110
ClassicalShows
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández: 75th Anniversary Tour
Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall
Sat 27 Feb · 7:30 PM$55–125
ClassicalShows
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall
Thu 25 Mar
ClassicalClassical
YAGP San Francisco Semi-Final
Nerd Nite San Francisco
See also around Berkeley
At 8 PM
RockConcert
The Recyclists + Lucky Drive + Duty Free
Ivy Room, Albany
At 8 PM$17.85
Folk / AcousticConcert
Peter Stampfel & the Atomic Meta-Pagans & Will Sprott!
Little Hill Lounge, El Cerrito
Sun 8 · 4 PM$17.85–33.85
World musicFolk / Acoustic
Veretski Pass
St Alban's Episcopal Church, Albany
Wed 28 · 4:30 PM$30
Folk / AcousticWorld music
Baltic Bards: An Evening with Eli and Jānis Jātnieki from Riga, Latvia
Donkey & Goat Winery, Berkeley
Fri 30 · 7 PM$15.71
PunkConcert
PUNK or Treat
Gilman Brewing, Berkeley
Mon 2 · 7:30 PM$45–348.65
ClassicalConcert
Crowden Presents: Four Radicals
Crowden School, Berkeley
At 6 PM
IndieConcert
Basement
The UC Theatre, Berkeley
At 8 PM
Concert
John Gorka
The Freight, Berkeley
At 8 PM$15–20
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
Nanseera - The Dance Like You Too Tour
The Back Room, Berkeley
Mon 26 · 7 PM$0
Jam / Open mic
LAST Monday Jam Session
1201 University Ave, Berkeley
Tue 27 · 6 PMFree
Folk / AcousticWorld music
Filipinx Folk Songs & More @West
West Branch Library, Berkeley
Thu 29 · 4:30 PM$12.51–23.18
Folk / AcousticIndie
Margot Wagner CD Release Concert
Hillside Club, Berkeley
Thu 29 · 8 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
Bridge City Sinners @ UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall
UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley
Thu 29 · 6 PMFree
Street party
Siren Gallery at Starfish Arts Costume Party
Starfish Arts, Berkeley
At 7 PM$25–50
WellnessEcstatic dance
Women’s Day of the Dead/Samhain Dance Ceremony
Hillside Urban Sanctuary, El Cerrito
Sat 31 · 8 PM$15–25
Folk danceSocials
4th Annual Lord of the Rings Square Dance
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, Berkeley
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM$20
Ecstatic danceOpen air
Freestyle Fridays / Berkeley Ecstatic Dance
Freestyle Fridays / Berkeley Ecstatic Dance
At 7:30 PM
Folk / AcousticFolk dance
Berkeley Experienced English Dance 4th Sat
Christ Church Berkeley
Sat 31 · 8 PM$12
BachataDJ set
BACHATA HALLOWEEN EAST BAY
Allegro Ballroom, Richmond
Sat 31 · 9 PM$10
Drag show
Halloween Party Drag Show
2121 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
Tomorrow · 11 AM
Ecstatic danceOutdoors
Soul Sanctuary Dance
Soul Sanctuary Dance, Berkeley
At 7:30 PM$81
Theatre
Liberation - Preview Performance
Roda Theatre at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Tomorrow · 7 PM$28.52–295.29
CabaretBurlesque
EULOGY IIII - A Maynard Inspired Cabaret of Shadow & Ceremony
Flux Vertical Theatre, Berkeley
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM$17.85–23.18
TheatreLGBTQ+
Berkeley Shakespeare Company presents: Measure for Measure
Live Oak Theater, Berkeley
Thu 29 · 8 PM$5–10
Stand-upComedy
LOLs @ Little Hill Lounge
Little Hill Lounge, El Cerrito
Sat 31 · 8 PM$12.50–25
Stand-up
Halloween Comedy Show
Gilman Brewing, Berkeley
At 3:30 PMFree
TalkCrafts
Art & Love : My Life Illuminated in Egg Tempera by Lora Arbrador
Albany Library
Mon 2 · 6:30 PMFree
Talk
Is a Service Dog the Right Next Step?
JUKU, El Cerrito
Thu 5 · 7 PMFree
Literature
Orangetheory Solano-Albany Book Club
Pretty Things, Albany
At 7 PMFree
TalkScience
Kidney Disease Presentation @North
North Branch Library, Berkeley
Tomorrow · 3:30 PMFree
Literature
October 2026 Picture Book Club for Grown Ups
Mr.Mopps Children's Books, Berkeley
At 10 AM$0–5
Talk
Los Californianos-Early California Population Project & Alta California
Online & at California Genealogical Library, Berkeley
At 10 AM$15–25
ExhibitionHeritage
Visit the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in Berkeley
Aftel Archive of Curious Scents, Berkeley
Mon 26 · 6 PM
TalkPolitics & Economy
Making Sense of Israel’s Election Headlines the Morning After the Vote
JCC East Bay
Wed 28 · 5 PM$75
LiteratureTalk
Heyday Harvest with Jane Fonda and Obi Kaufmann
Freight Theater, Berkeley
Thu 29 · 6:30 PMFree
TalkScience
Electrical and Gas Safety in a Disaster
1924 Cedar St, Berkeley
Fri 30 · 7 PM$12.51
Cinema
19th Annual BCM Horror Film Fest-Evil
Veterans Memorial, Berkeley
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Venues — shows around Berkeley
Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall
4 events
Orinda Library
5 events
Delancey Street Screening Room
3 events
Delancey Street Theater
4 events
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
6 events
Curran Theatre
2 events
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War Memorial Opera House
4 events
Joe Goode Annex
2 events
Brava Theater Center
8 events
Lesher Center for the Arts
3 events
Hofmann Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts
3 events
Diablo Valley College
3 events
Frequently asked questions
How many shows events are there around Berkeley?
79 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch shows around Berkeley?
Notably Cal Performances Zellerbach Hall, Orinda Library and Delancey Street Screening Room. See the full list of venues above.