Half-Price Tickets to San Francisco Concerts, Shows

Delight at the sight of 150,000 unique orchids from across the globe as the American Orchid Society celebrates with its magical theme: "Orchids of the Enchanted Forest". Because of its diverse microcl... [more+]

Delight at the sight of 150,000 unique orchids from across the globe as the American Orchid Society celebrates with its magical theme: "Orchids of the Enchanted Forest". Because of its diverse microclimate, the Bay Area is widely acknowledged as one of the best orchid growing regions in the world and is home to thousands of exotic species. Spend a golden afternoon at San Francisco's Hall of Flowers enjoying the largest orchid show in the U.S., now in its 67th year. The Pacific Orchid Exposition is one of the largest orchid shows in the United States, with a silent auction, live music and beautiful flowers from all over the world. [less-]

Like the funky-fresh cloak Joseph’s father gives him, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Biblical remix "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a kaleidoscopic mashup of musical styles. ... [more+]

Like the funky-fresh cloak Joseph’s father gives him, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Biblical remix "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a kaleidoscopic mashup of musical styles. Ear-worm tunes ranging from country to calypso to rock ‘n’ roll drive this story of a favorite son sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Enduring a series of adventures, including befriending a hilariously Elvis-like Pharaoh, Joseph fights his way back to confront his brothers. The whole family will get swept up in Broadway By The Bay’s production of this classic musical at Fox Theatre in Redwood City. [less-]

Robert Battle, artistic director Masazumi Chaya, associate artistic director The revered Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater—which first visited Cal Performances 50 years ago in 1968—returns to Ber... [more+]

Robert Battle, artistic director Masazumi Chaya, associate artistic director The revered Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater—which first visited Cal Performances 50 years ago in 1968—returns to Berkeley for its annual residency. The company's program spans the full range of African American experience, from Jawole Willa Jo Zollar's Shelter, which explores the plight of the homeless, to Artistic Director Robert Battle's joyful jazz tribute, Ella. The residency also includes three Bay Area premieres—Lazarus, a new ballet by hip hop pioneer Rennie Harris, inspired by Ailey's life and legacy; Ronald K. Brown's The Call, which blends Bach, jazz, and Malian music; and Jessica Lang's vivid, celebratory work, EN. Two matinees feature Timeless Ailey, a retrospective program spanning 30 years of Ailey's choreography that culminates in his best-loved work, Revelations. Program A (APR 9 & 13, 8pm) RENNIE HARRISLazarus (2018) (Bay Area Premiere) (music: Darrin Ross)ALVIN AILEYRevelations (1960) (music: various traditional spirituals) Program B (APR 10 & 12, 8pm) WAYNE MCGREGORKairos (2014) (Company Bay Area Premiere) (music: Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, re-composed by Max Richter)JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR Shelter (1988) (music: Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn and Victor See Yuen) ROBERT BATTLEElla (2008) (music: Ella Fitzgerald)JESSICA LANGEN (2018) (Bay Area Premiere) (music: Jakub Ciupinski) Program C (APR 11, 8pm) JAMAR ROBERTSMembers Don't Get Weary (2017) (music: John Coltrane)RONALD K. BROWNThe Call (2018) (Bay Area Premiere) (music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Mary Lou Williams, Asase Yaa Entertainment Group)ROBERT BATTLEJuba (2003) (music: John Mackey)ALVIN AILEYRevelations (1960) (music: various traditional spirituals) Program D (APR 13, 2pm & APR 14, 3pm) ALVIN AILEYTimeless Ailey Special Program (1958–1986) (music: various)AILEYRevelations (1960) (music: various traditional spirituals) [less-]

Northern California's largest car show is coming to San Jose McEnery Convention Center to showcase the future of driving -- from electric cars to over-the-top exotics. At the Silicon Valley Auto Show,... [more+]

Northern California's largest car show is coming to San Jose McEnery Convention Center to showcase the future of driving -- from electric cars to over-the-top exotics. At the Silicon Valley Auto Show, you can see what's new in fuel efficiency and luxury rides and even test drive 2019 models from Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge and more. Silicon Valley is the epicenter of the new automotive world, so don't miss this chance to see not just what you'll be driving in the future, but how you'll be driving too. [less-]

Montreal circus troupe 7 Fingers will make your jaw drop with their ability to blend uncanny feats of acrobatics with avant-garde detours in dance, comedy and narrative that plumb the depths of the hu... [more+]

Montreal circus troupe 7 Fingers will make your jaw drop with their ability to blend uncanny feats of acrobatics with avant-garde detours in dance, comedy and narrative that plumb the depths of the human spirit. In their new show, "Reversible", eight astonishingly talented performers mix theater, movement and music into vignettes exploring the histories of their own families. Moments of sublime grace yield to rushes of pure adrenaline as the ensemble travels through time and space on an epic journey of beauty, emotion and hope. Catch this groundbreaking act as they come to Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley. [less-]

This multi-award-winning musical follows a scarred woman who embarks on a cross-country bus trip to be healed by a minister ... discovering the true meaning of beauty along the way. Winner of the Dram... [more+]

This multi-award-winning musical follows a scarred woman who embarks on a cross-country bus trip to be healed by a minister ... discovering the true meaning of beauty along the way. Winner of the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical when it premiered Off-Broadway in 1997, and then on to a Tony-nominated Broadway debut in 2014 with a revised version, "Violet" is a moving musical featuring show-stopping anthems, ranging from American-roots to folk to gospel. With a score from Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tesori ("Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home") and book and lyrics by the acclaimed Brian Crawley ("A Little Princess"), "Violet" is inspired by the short story, "The Ugliest Pilgrim" by Doris Betts, astounding critics and audiences alike in two separate decades. As a girl, Violet was struck by a wayward axe blade when her father was chopping wood, leaving her with a visible scar across her face. With enough money finally saved, she's traveling across the Deep South in 1964 towards a miracle – the healing touch of a TV evangelist who will make her beautiful. Although she may not succeed in having the scar on her face healed, Violet is able to repair those scars that are lying deeper than her skin. This will be an intimate rendition on a show rarely done. A "not to be missed" theatrical event for Bay Area theater scene. [less-]

San Francisco's Circus Center presents their acclaimed monthly entertainment series, Circus Center Cabaret. It's a unique mix of live jazz and a rotating cast of the Bay Area's best circus and variety... [more+]

San Francisco's Circus Center presents their acclaimed monthly entertainment series, Circus Center Cabaret. It's a unique mix of live jazz and a rotating cast of the Bay Area's best circus and variety performers, presented in an intimate venue with a full bar. For the February edition, enjoy their tribute to Sin City, "All Shook Up". From showgirls to the King, an all-star lineup of circus and variety artists will celebrate all things Las Vegas. With her quick wit, soaring voice and heart of gold, the fabulous Cabaret Chanteuse Madame Leanne Borghesi will have you laughing one minute and swooning the next, backed by international jazz legend Roger Glenn and his Trio. Grab a cocktail and settle in to the cozy, elegant theater – and remember, what happens at the Cabaret, stays at the Cabaret! [less-]

Combining great Japanese cuisine and live music, Yoshi's Oakland has quickly become one of the world's most respected venues for jazz, rock, blues and more. What started as a small sushi bar has bloss... [more+]

Combining great Japanese cuisine and live music, Yoshi's Oakland has quickly become one of the world's most respected venues for jazz, rock, blues and more. What started as a small sushi bar has blossomed into an award-winning live performance venue with a state-of-the-art sound system and design, occupying 17,000 square feet in the heart of Oakland's Jack London Square. Yoshi's Oakland has hosted such legendary jazz greats as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr., Oscar Peterson and hundreds of others, and has also expanded its focus to present a variety of musical genres -- and even popular comedians. [less-]

Visit Aquarium of the Bay for your chance to experience the Bay's fascinating aquatic wildlife up close. Located along San Francisco's walkable waterfront, Aquarium of the Bay is home to more than 20,... [more+]

Visit Aquarium of the Bay for your chance to experience the Bay's fascinating aquatic wildlife up close. Located along San Francisco's walkable waterfront, Aquarium of the Bay is home to more than 20,000 marine animals native to San Francisco Bay, including massive sevengill sharks, luminous moon jellies and bat rays in a touch pool. Four exhibit areas -- Discover the Bay, Under the Bay, Touch the Bay and the river otters exhibit -- provide a scuba diver's view of life in the Bay. Through hands-on learning and interactions with its trained staff, Aquarium of the Bay inspires animal lovers of all ages. [less-]

As part of Cal Performances' annual major orchestral residency, Esa-Pekka Salonen and London's Philharmonia Orchestra return for three weekend concerts. Praised by the "Los Angeles Times" as an "open,... [more+]

As part of Cal Performances' annual major orchestral residency, Esa-Pekka Salonen and London's Philharmonia Orchestra return for three weekend concerts. Praised by the "Los Angeles Times" as an "open, communicative, imaginative artist -- among the most beloved of our ... time," California resident and acclaimed maestro Esa-Pekka Salonen was music director of the LA Philharmonic from 1992 to 2009. He’s now principal conductor and artistic advisor of the renowned British orchestra. For the orchestra’s Saturday night offering at Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, Bruckner's magnificent Seventh Symphony shares a program with Schoenberg's moody tone poem for strings, "Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night)". [less-]

Set in 1863 New York, "Paradise Square" is the true-life tale of Manhattan's Five Points neighborhood, home to both Black and Irish Americans, living side-by-side in racial harmony -- before the Civil... [more+]

Set in 1863 New York, "Paradise Square" is the true-life tale of Manhattan's Five Points neighborhood, home to both Black and Irish Americans, living side-by-side in racial harmony -- before the Civil War and the first-ever federal draft stoke tensions and threaten the hard-won bonds of community. Inspired by powerful real-life stories and the music of legendary composer Stephen Foster, this world-premiere production finds Irish step-dancing and traditional African movement coming together to create an all-American fusion -- tap dancing -- while sharing an emotional affecting and ever-timely story built around the immigrant experience. Obie Award-winning director Moisés Kaufman ("The Laramie Project, Master Class"), award-winning playwrights Marcus Gardley ("The House that will not Stand") and Craig Lucas ("Amélie"), and lyricist Nathan Tysen ("Amélie") return to Berkeley Rep, along with Tony Award-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones and composers Jason Howland ("Beautiful: The Carole King Musical") and Larry Kirwan, with this exciting new musical that's set to hit the stage at the Roda Theatre before heading off to Broadway. [less-]

Your Instagram Stories are about to get 100% more psychedelic, thanks to Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze. This perception-altering attraction at San Francisco's Pier 39 puts a trippy new twist on the o... [more+]

Your Instagram Stories are about to get 100% more psychedelic, thanks to Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze. This perception-altering attraction at San Francisco's Pier 39 puts a trippy new twist on the old-school House of Mirrors. The entire space is flooded with neon and black lights that illuminate a labyrinth of columns and archways. Spend an hour or three (or more!) wandering about and gazing in awe. Around every corner, you'll see your own astounded reflection as you allow yourself to get gleefully lost in light. [less-]

Chocolate lovers, get ready for a world of premium chocolate! The original and premier artisan chocolate show on the West Coast takes place at the 13th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Sal... [more+]

Chocolate lovers, get ready for a world of premium chocolate! The original and premier artisan chocolate show on the West Coast takes place at the 13th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon in the Hall of Flowers. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas. Featuring a delicious selection chosen and curated by the organizers, the Chocolate Salon participants include master chocolatiers, confectioners and other culinary artisans. Salon highlights feature chocolate tastings, demonstrations, chef & author talks, wine tasting and ongoing interviews by TasteTV's Chocolate Television program. Your ticket includes admission, chocolate tastings, demos and more. [less-]

From the top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the w... [more+]

From the top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the week. Located in the heart of the theater district, this intimate venue hosts the best regional and national blues and jazz acts in a comfortable, close-up setting that's open to all ages. Voted America's No. 1 blues nightclub by The Blues Foundation and the Bay Area Blues Society, it's also known for serving up some of the best fried chicken in the entire region, not to mention California wines, microbrews and specialty cocktails. [less-]

The San Francisco Symphony takes on the intoxicating romanticism of Schumann and the joyful spirit of the Viennese “King of the Waltz” Johann Strauss Jr. for their latest concert at Davies Symphon... [more+]

The San Francisco Symphony takes on the intoxicating romanticism of Schumann and the joyful spirit of the Viennese “King of the Waltz” Johann Strauss Jr. for their latest concert at Davies Symphony Hall. Manfred Honeck is set to wield the baton for this special collection of Strauss favorites, which includes several delightful polkas, plus the famed Overture to "Die Fledermaus". Also on tap is Schumann's enchanting fantasia-like Piano Concerto in A minor, performed by acclaimed German pianist Lars Vogt. [less-]

Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and along the San Francisco Bay's historic waterfront on Blue & Gold Fleet's Bay Cruise Adventure. This fully narrated one-hour tour features information and history ... [more+]

Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and along the San Francisco Bay's historic waterfront on Blue & Gold Fleet's Bay Cruise Adventure. This fully narrated one-hour tour features information and history on city landmarks and plenty of opportunities for taking pictures of the unobstructed views of the San Francisco skyline. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available, so you can experience the sights and sounds from out on deck or take it all in from the warmth and comfort of an interior seat -- either experience makes for a truly great San Francisco adventure. [less-]

Famed nature photographer Ansel Adams once said that Yosemite Valley "is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space." Bask in all its breathtaking natu... [more+]

Famed nature photographer Ansel Adams once said that Yosemite Valley "is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space." Bask in all its breathtaking natural beauty on this one-day roundtrip small-group tour from San Francisco. The only tour from the city that runs daily, even in winter, the Total Yosemite Experience from Extranomical Adventures comes complete with an expert guide and spends five or more hours in the park, allowing you to see the most popular sights, including El Capitan, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, Inspiration Point and more. Then this special excursion takes you to a higher elevation for a hiking opportunity among the Giant Sequoias, Earth's largest living trees, before heading back to the city with a picturesque drive down the Sierras. Please see the full event description for more details. [less-]

Come see where the theater pros go to play on their night off. This year marks "Monday Night PlayGround"'s 25th season and the return of the PlayGround Equity Company. PlayGround, the Bay Area's leadi... [more+]

Come see where the theater pros go to play on their night off. This year marks "Monday Night PlayGround"'s 25th season and the return of the PlayGround Equity Company. PlayGround, the Bay Area's leading playwright incubator, identifies a select group of the Bay Area's best emerging professional playwrights and asks them to submit original 10-page plays -- all on a pre-determined single topic. From those submissions, six short works are chosen for staged readings to be performed by leading local directors and actors each month. Pre-show discussions provide further insight into the chosen topic, the writers' processes and more. Priority General Admission tickets allow you to enter first when the theater doors open. [less-]

Behind a secret door near the intersection of North Beach and Chinatown lies a dimly lit subterranean realm teeming with colorful characters and overlapping storylines. This is "The Speakeasy", an int... [more+]

Behind a secret door near the intersection of North Beach and Chinatown lies a dimly lit subterranean realm teeming with colorful characters and overlapping storylines. This is "The Speakeasy", an interactive theatrical experience that'll transport you to a 1920s San Francisco watering hole full of bootleggers, bouncers, war veterans and barflies. As you wander throughout the multi-room environment, sipping cocktails, playing casino games, or simply observing, you'll stumble across all manner of conversations and interactions as a complex narrative web unfolds. The experience is always fresh, and there's a new theme for 2019: "Age of Scofflaws". [less-]

For a relaxing afternoon on the water, hop aboard the Privateer, a truly traditional sailboat, for a semi-private 90-minute cruise of the bay, complete with included beer and wine. This double-masted,... [more+]

For a relaxing afternoon on the water, hop aboard the Privateer, a truly traditional sailboat, for a semi-private 90-minute cruise of the bay, complete with included beer and wine. This double-masted, teak-decked, bronze-fitted beauty holds no more than 28 passengers, so you'll get plenty of personal attention from the skilled and friendly crew as the Privateer glides over to Alcatraz and Angel Island, passes by charming and picturesque Sausalito, parallels the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge and sails past the famous San Francisco skyline on its way back to the pier. [less-]