SUNDAY, NOV. 18
Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour: The 90-minute interactive concert experience for kids and families features live appearances by Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Vampirina and Fancy Nancy from the hit TV show for preschoolers. [3:30 p.m., City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose]
End-of-Life Resource Fair: “Embracing the Journey” is the fourth annual program addressing death, grief and spirituality, including a 1 p.m. talk by Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, author of “Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life.” [9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., S.F.]
Castle in the Sky: The film by master animator Hayao Miyazaki about youngsters with a magic crystal screens in an English dubbed version with voices of Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman and Mark Hamill. [12:55 p.m., AMC Van Ness, 1000 Van Ness Ave., S.F.; Century 9 San Francisco Centre, 845 Market St., S.F.]
Marion Nestle: The nutritionist discusses her new book, “Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat,” presented by the Forum at Grace Cathedral. [9:30 a.m., 1100 California St., S.F.]
Helga & Esther-Stockholm 1944: Cristina García’s new play, which “explores art, allegiances and mystical women during dangerous times” is presented in staged reading. [1 and 5 p.m., Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St., S.F.]
The Sonics: The no-frills garage rockers from Tacoma reformed in 2007 after a 40-year hiatus. [8 p.m., Independent 628 Divisidero St., S.F.]
Notes for Nourishment Concert: The free performance with folk and classical music features guitarists Nicholas and Conor Padmanabhan, clarinetist Asaf Ophir, harpist Anna Maria Mendieta and pianist Donna Stoering. [4 p.m., Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 St., S.F.]
Redemption of a Dogg: The play by Je’Caryous Johnson starring Snoop Dogg, Tamar Braxton and Eric Benet is a semi-autobiographical musical about a rapper who is faced with choosing between fame and fortune over love and family. [7:30 p.m., Paramount, 2025 Broadway, Oakland]
Chaya Bhuvaneswar: The writer discusses her award-winning debut story collection “White Dancing Elephants,” which puts the spotlight on women of color facing sexual harassment and racial violence. [4 p.m., Bindery, 1727 Haight St., S.F.]
MONDAY, NOV. 19
Esperanza Spalding: The jazz bassist and singer is doing 12 unique pop-up shows across North America that mirror tracks off her latest project, “12 Little Spells.” [8 p.m., Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F.]
Bandstand: Fathom Events broadcasts a performance of the Broadway show directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler about a motley crew of veterans in 1945 who form a musical group in an attempt to win a national competition. [7 p.m., AMC Van Ness, 1000 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]
Volti and Left Coast Ensemble: In “The Tower and the Garden,” the vocal and chamber group perform premieres by Gregory Spears, Laurie San Martin and Addie Camsuzou as well as Britten’s “Phantasy Quartet.” [7:30 p.m., Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F.]
Food for Thought: Neil Thapar of Sustainable Economies Law Center and Adrionna Fike of Mandela Grocery Cooperative and others discuss equitable economic models in a talk presented by the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture. [6 p.m., Port Commision Hearing Room, 1 Ferry Building, S.F.]
Tori Kelly: The pop-gospel singer and “American Idol” reject appears in a sold-out show on her “Hiding Place” tour. [8 p.m., Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]
TUESDAY, NOV. 20
Good Charlotte: The pop-punk rockers’ new album “Generation Rx” addresses big issues such as the opioid epidemic and mass tragedy, in hopeful songs speaking to the younger generation. [7 p.m., Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F.]
Thanks to Hank Kickoff for Kickstarter: A benefit event to celebrate the life of a storied Tenderloin hero will help fund an upcoming documentary on Hank Wilson, one of The City’s preeminent LGBTQ activists, who died in 2008. [6 to 9 p.m., Tenderloin Museum, 398 Eddy St., S.F.]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: A program to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia and to draw attention to continued violence endured by the transgender community is preceded by a 5:30 p.m. march beginning at City Hall. [6 p.m., UC Hastings, 198 McAllister St., S.F.]
Death Valley Girls: The rock-psych-pop-proto-metal group calls its sound “California doom boogie.” [8 p.m., Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St., S.F.]
