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Alameda County
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Section: Arts and Showstheater
Bankhead Theater
Indoor
Livermore Valley Arts' downtown theater for concerts, jazz, dance and speakers. Upcoming: Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band (Oct 24) and Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno (Oct 25).
Hours
Box office Wed-Sat noon-6pm and 2 hours before performances
Late-night long-form improv (the Harold) from B Street company members Upstairs at The B. Ages 16 and up. Three dates: Oct 24, Nov 21 and Dec 12, 2026.
Dates
Oct 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
Hours
8pm on Saturdays Oct 24, Nov 21 and Dec 12 only
Cost
$10 + $10 fee (general admission)
Where
The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816
Stage 754 presents Frederick Knott's classic suspense thriller about a blind woman who turns the tables on criminals hunting for heroin hidden in a doll. Rated PG-13. Tickets: yubasutterarts.org or the Sutter Theater box office, Tue-Fri 10am-3pm.
Dates
Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Cost
$20
Where
Sutter Theater Center for the Arts, 754 Plumas Street, Yuba City, CA
The sound, the songs and the stories of Johnny Cash, live in concert, celebrating 19 years in 2026. Tickets: yubasutterarts.org or the Sutter Theater box office, Tue-Fri 10am-3pm.
Dates
Nov 21, 2026
Hours
2pm and 7pm
Cost
$30
Where
Sutter Theater Center for the Arts, 754 Plumas Street, Yuba City, CA
Día de los Muertos concert from one of Latin America's most influential voices, weaving Mexican tradition with jazz, cumbia and folk. About 90 minutes, no intermission.
Dates
Oct 23, 2026
Where
Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
An all-new holiday show from Thomas Lauderdale's "little orchestra", featuring singers Ari Shapiro, Edna Vazquez and Jimmie Herrod: classic pop, big band sound and Hollywood glamour.
Dates
Dec 5, 2026
Where
Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
Yuba College Theatre stages a modern, stylish adaptation of Molière's comedy The Hypocrite (Tartuffe), about deception, human folly and the triumph of truth over manipulation.
Dates
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Hours
Oct 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 at 7:30pm; Oct 25 and Nov 1 at 2pm
Where
Yuba College Theatre, 2088 N. Beale Rd, Marysville, CA 95901
South Pacific Dance Co. presents Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kalani Pe'a, a four-time Grammy winner in Regional Roots and an eight-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner.
A multimedia concert by songwriter and scholar Dr. Julian Saporiti that blends original music, storytelling, archival images, field recordings and historical research about Asian American communities, refugees and immigrants.
Dates
Nov 4, 2026
Hours
7:30pm
Cost
$20 general admission; $5 college students and under 18; free for UC Merced and Merced College students with ID
Where
The Art Kamangar Center at The Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St., Merced, CA 95340
Marie's Nutcracker comes to life on Christmas Eve in a production with 40 dancers, more than 150 hand-sewn costumes and hand-crafted sets. Runs 1 hour 40 minutes with a 20-minute intermission; ages 2 and up.
Billed as the largest Nutcracker production in North America, the 34th annual tour launches in Stockton with an international cast, acrobatics and larger-than-life puppetry set to Tchaikovsky's score.
Dates
Nov 8, 2026
Hours
Doors 2pm; show 3pm
Cost
Tickets from $35
Where
Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., Stockton, CA 95202
In its 100th year, the Symphony and conductor Peter Jaffe perform Verdi, Puccini, Rossini and Ponchielli with soprano Bianca Orsi and baritone Roberto Perlas Gomez, closing with Respighi's Pines of Rome and offstage brass.
Dates
Nov 8, 2026
Hours
2:30pm
Cost
Ticketed; prices not published online
Where
Warren Atherton Auditorium, San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95207
The Lodi Community Concert Association presents this Canadian quartet reviving the original rock and roll of the '50s and '60s, from Chuck Berry to Buddy Holly.
Dates
Nov 20, 2026
Hours
7pm
Cost
$29
Where
Charlene Powers Lange Theatre, Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi, CA 95240
Stand-up from Dewayne "Insane Wayne" Jackson, who returned to comedy after being paralyzed in a shooting, with opener Juan Carlos and host Roman Guzman.
Dates
Nov 21, 2026
Hours
7pm
Cost
$25 (includes $4 fee)
Where
Studio Theatre, Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 N. Central Ave., Tracy, CA 95376
Central West Ballet's holiday tradition follows Clara to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy, including a sensory-friendly performance. On Dec 5, Central Ave. is closed for the farmers market and parade.
Dates
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026
Hours
Fri Dec 4 2pm (sensory-friendly) and 7pm; Sat Dec 5 1pm
Cost
$27-$69 (includes $4 fee)
Where
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 N. Central Ave., Tracy, CA 95376
A festive concert with American Idol finalist Filo Ebid and the Stockton Youth Chorale: Sleigh Ride, O Holy Night, Symph-Hanukkah, music from The Nutcracker and Frozen, and a carol sing-along.
Dates
Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Hours
Sat Dec 5 6pm; Sun Dec 6 2:30pm
Cost
Ticketed; prices not published online
Where
Warren Atherton Auditorium, San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95207
The long-running holiday drag tour, hosted by Nina West, with an all-new lineup of RuPaul's Drag Race stars, costumes, comedy and festive surprises. Ages 18 and up; 20-minute intermission.
Dates
Dec 11, 2026
Hours
Doors 7pm; show 8pm
Cost
Tickets from $34; $99 meet-and-greet add-on (6-7pm) sold separately
Where
Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., Stockton, CA 95202
Central West Ballet's holiday tradition follows Clara to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Separately ticketed Sugar Plum Fairy Parties on stage after select performances let children meet the characters.
Dates
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Hours
Dec 11 7pm; Dec 12 2pm and 7pm; Dec 13 2pm; Dec 19 2pm and 7pm; Dec 20 2pm
Cost
Ticketed; prices not published online
Where
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Traditional Christmas hymns and carols by the MSO, MSO Chorus, Opus Handbell Ensemble and Central Valley Youth Chorus in a church decorated with candlelight. Printed tickets required; doors open no earlier than 7pm.
Dates
Dec 15, 2026
Hours
8pm
Cost
Assigned seating. VIP $66 adults, $26 youth 17 and under; standard $48 adults, $16 youth (online or phone, includes $6 fee); $6 less in person
Where
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 1200 Maze Blvd., Modesto, CA
Emmet Cahill, Neil Byrne, Damian McGinty and Ronan Scolard, backed by the Celtic Thunder band, perform songs celebrating their Irish and Scottish heritage on the group's 18th North American tour.
Dates
Oct 24, 2026
Hours
7pm
Cost
$55-$99. Online and phone orders add a $4.50 convenience fee.
Where
Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The Texas singer, composer and actor, a four-time GRAMMY winner, performs with his Small Large Band, drawing on country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues.
Dates
Oct 30, 2026
Hours
7pm
Cost
$96-$181. Online and phone orders add a $4.50 convenience fee.
Where
Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Perla Batalla performs her tribute to her longtime friend and mentor Leonard Cohen, with small-table cabaret seating in Sunset Center's Studio 105.
Dates
Nov 12, 2026
Hours
7pm
Cost
$75 general admission. Online and phone orders add a $4.50 convenience fee.
Where
Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
PacRep Theatre's production of the musical based on the true story of Gander, Newfoundland, hosting stranded travelers after September 11. Runs 2 hours 30 minutes with one intermission; recommended for ages 10 and up. The Dec 5 show is ASL interpreted.
Dates
Nov 19 - Dec 20
Hours
Thu-Sat 7:30pm (no Thu Nov 26); Sun 2pm
Cost
$46 general, $36 seniors 65+, $26 teachers/military, $13 students, $8 under 12 ($5-$22 at Nov 19-20 previews), plus $3 facility fee and up to $3 box office fee
Where
Founders Theatre, Golden Bough Playhouse, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Music Director Jayce Ogren leads Schubert's Symphony No. 5, the world premiere of Chen Yi's Toward the Future with pianists Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee, and selections from Dvorak's Slavonic Dances. 95 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
Dates
Nov 21-22
Hours
Sat 7:30pm; Sun 3pm
Cost
$50-$90; $12 students, teachers and military (Tier 3 only)
Where
Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Students of PacRep's Peppy Garner & Darnell Whitt School of Performing Arts stage the musical based on the animated holiday special, outdoors at the Forest Theater. Runs 1 hour 30 minutes with one intermission; ages 4 and up. The Dec 19 show is ASL interpreted.
Dates
Weekends Nov 28 - Dec 20
Hours
Sat-Sun 3pm
Cost
$25 general and seniors, $20 teachers/military, $13 students, $8 under 12, plus $3 facility fee and up to $3 box office fee
Chamber Music Monterey Bay presents the GRAMMY-nominated string quartet in Haydn, Kevin Puts, Puccini and Ginastera, with a pre-concert talk at 6:30pm.
Dates
Dec 5, 2026
Hours
7:30pm
Cost
Ticketed; prices not published online
Where
Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
On The Farce Day of Christmas at Volcano Theatre Company
Nov 6 – Dec 13, 2026
Holiday comedy in the intimate Cobblestone Theatre: to keep her mother from finding out she's divorced, Wendy pays her ex to pose as her husband for the holidays, and havoc ensues.
Dates
Nov 6, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Cost
No fee listed; tickets sold online
Where
Volcano Theatre Company, 16121 Main Street, Volcano, CA 95689
The six-member America Made Band pays tribute to Toby Keith with a night of country music, patriotism and party anthems. Open seating; beer and wine available.
Dates
Nov 14, 2026
Hours
Doors 6:30pm; show 7pm
Cost
$30 advance; $35 day of show
Where
Sutter Creek Theater, 44 Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA
Family holiday play by Ken and Jack Ludwig staged in Baker Street West's immersive Victorian London setting. The theatre is up 30+ stairs with no elevator.
Dates
Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Hours
Fridays 7pm; Saturday and Sunday matinees 2pm
Cost
No fee listed; tickets via the box office link
Where
Baker Street West, 108 Summit Street, Jackson, CA 95642
Lacy J Dalton's Country Christmas Show with Dale Poune
Nov 28, 2026
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lacy J. Dalton, a North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame inductee, kicks off the holidays with Christmas music and her country songs. Open seating; beer and wine available.
Dates
Nov 28, 2026
Hours
Doors 6:30pm; show 7pm
Cost
$30 advance; $35 day of show
Where
Sutter Creek Theater, 44 Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA
A Christmas holiday show of classic 1950s and '60s rock and roll, fronted by Frankie Adele, former lead singer of the original Sha Na Na. Open seating; beer and wine available.
Dates
Dec 5, 2026
Hours
Doors 6:30pm; show 7pm
Cost
$30 advance; $35 day of show
Where
Sutter Creek Theater, 44 Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA
A family musical based on Dav Pilkey's Dog Man books, following the crime-fighter with the head of a dog and the body of a police officer against villains including Flippy the cyborg fish and Petey the cat.
Dates
Oct 29, 2026
Hours
6:30pm
Cost
$37-$57
Where
Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, corner of W. 1st and Salem streets, Chico, CA 95929
A Halloween-themed bluegrass show on Friday, Oct 30 by the Santa Cruz band. Doors 6pm; mix of standing room and first-come seating; food available for purchase.
Dates
Fri Oct 30, 2026
Hours
7pm
Cost
$27.37-$43.20 with fees (Eventbrite)
Where
Big Room, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 95928
Two nights with the Los Angeles band, three-time GRAMMY winners, blending Latin, hip-hop, funk, reggae and rock. Early access 5:30pm, general doors 6pm.
Dates
Thu-Fri Nov 19-20, 2026
Hours
7pm
Cost
$37.93-$53.75 per night with fees (Eventbrite)
Where
Big Room, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 95928
Two nights of Americana with bluegrass roots from the California band led by brothers Ben and Alex Morrison; each night sold separately. Early access 5:30pm, general doors 6pm.
Dates
Thu-Fri Dec 3-4, 2026
Hours
7pm
Cost
$37.93-$53.75 per night with fees (Eventbrite)
Where
Big Room, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 95928
Lake County Theatre Company and Mendocino College present the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical, a romantic comedy set in a florist's shop on Skid Row.
Dates
Oct 23-Nov 1, 2026
Hours
Fri-Sat 7pm; Sun 2pm
Cost
$27-$32 in advance; $32-$37 at the door
Where
Soper Reese Theatre, 275 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
A fundraiser for the local dance group with a red carpet, dancing, charcuterie and photos, plus a preview of the company's 2027 competition dances. Open seating.
Dates
Nov 14, 2026
Hours
6pm
Cost
$40 in advance; $50 at the door
Where
Soper Reese Theatre, 275 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
The Lake County Symphony's fall concert, conducted by John Parkinson, with an opening performance by the Lake County Adult and Youth Concert Orchestra. Doors 1:30pm.
Dates
Nov 22, 2026
Hours
2pm
Cost
$25-$30 assigned seats; $5 off for LCSA members
Where
Soper Reese Theatre, 275 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
The Lake County Symphony Association's annual Christmas concert, conducted by John Parkinson, with an opening performance by the Lake County Adult and Youth Concert Orchestra. Doors 1:30pm.
Dates
Dec 20, 2026
Hours
2pm
Cost
$25-$30 assigned seats; $5 off for LCSA members
Where
Soper Reese Theatre, 275 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
Mendocino Theatre Company stages Joe Landry's adaptation as a live 1940s radio broadcast, directed by Ricci Dedola. Thu Nov 12 is pay what you will. Box office 707-937-4477.
Dates
Nov 5-Dec 13, 2026
Hours
Evenings 7:30pm; Sun matinees 2pm (Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 6, 13)
Cost
$30; pay what you will Nov 12
Where
Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St, Mendocino, CA 95460
A world premiere written and directed by Jeremy Daw, in which a lawyer works with a defendant's four personalities to piece together a murder case. Audience Q&A with the writer-director after each performance.
Dates
Nov 6-8, 2026
Hours
Fri-Sat 7pm; Sun 2pm
Cost
Ticketed; prices not published online
Where
Ukiah Players Theatre, 1041 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482
Holt Ballet Conservatory's reimagined Clara & the Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky's score, with guest artists and young dancers in a holiday show for all ages.
San Francisco string band The Brothers Comatose throws a Shipwrecked-themed New Year's Eve party with a champagne toast at midnight and a balloon drop; Bluegrass Blowouts open; costumes encouraged.
Dates
Dec 31, 2026
Hours
Doors 8pm; show 9pm
Cost
$67-$77 reserved seating and standing room
Where
The Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945
87 listings in 17 counties. The most are in Yuba County (11), Stanislaus County (10), Monterey County (9).
Which arts and shows listings are on this weekend?
Maximum Occupancy at B Street Theatre (Oct 24 – Dec 12, 2026), Wait Until Dark (On now through Nov 1, 2026), Rock of Ages (Oct 22 – Oct 24, 2026), Lila Downs: Cambias mi Mundo (Oct 23, 2026), The Hypocrite (Yuba College Theatre) (Oct 23 – Nov 1, 2026).
Which of these are indoors?
5 listings are also in the Rainy Day and Indoor section, such as Bankhead Theater, Fox Theater, SFJAZZ Center, The Fillmore.
How are these listings checked?
Every listing links to the venue's or organizer's own source. Source links are checked automatically, and a listing shows a Last checked date when its source answered that check; the most recent check in this section was Oct 21, 2026. Past events are removed on each rebuild.
Section: Arts and Showstheater