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Remember, the Creative Youth Awards are FREE to enter, and submissions are open through December 8, 2026. Don't miss your chance to share what you've created! |
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| Enjoy an afternoon of music and creativity at a community jam session featuring artists from Creativity Explored, including some who will be playing instruments they made themselves. Everyone is welcome to join in and celebrate the joy of music!
Co-presented by Creativity Explored & YBCA.
Who: Open to All Date: Friday, November 6 Time: 12-1:30PM Admission: Free with RSVP Location: YBCA, 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 |
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| Join Youth Speaks this fall for our Under 21 Open Mics (U21OM), a series of free, noncompetitive events celebrating youth creativity and self-expression across the Bay Area!
Open to young people ages 21 and under, U21OM offers a welcoming space to share stories, showcase talents, and connect with fellow artists. Poets, singers, rappers, dancers, comedians, and artists of all mediums are encouraged to participate. Whether you’re a first-time performer or a seasoned artist, bring a friend, speak from the heart, and join the community.
Date: Friday, November 6 Time: 5-7PM Admission: Participation is Free! Location: Chapter 510, 546 9th St., Oakland |
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| Discover local creativity at Pueblo Serena Park’s Art Show and Sale! Browse and shop a variety of artwork created by local residents while enjoying complimentary refreshments and supporting the community’s talented artists.
Who: Open to All Date: Saturday, November 7 Time: 2:30-5:30PM Admission: Free Location: Pueblo Serena Mobile Home Park, 5th Street West, Sonoma, Ca 95476
Limited parking in front. Additional street parking available on West MacArthur and Sonora. |
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| Enjoy an intimate evening of poetry, music, and community featuring performances by Danez Smith, DVT, and Keana Aguila Labra. Connect with talented poets and musicians, meet fellow art enthusiasts, and experience a vibrant local venue through an evening of live performance and creative expression.
Who: Open to All Date: Sunday, November 8 Time: 6-9:30PM
Admission: Free + Donation Based Location: SJZ Break Room, 310 South 1st StreetSan Jose, CA, 95113United States |
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| Small Press Traffic is inviting proposals for the 2027 San Francisco Poets Theater Festival, returning to the full-day format that defined its community celebrations in the 2000s. Part fundraiser, part gathering, the festival will bring together the experimental literary community for a day of performance.
Proposals are sought for short works (5–20 minutes) in the spirit of poets theater: performances that place language at the center while embracing a wide range of forms, approaches, and possibilities.
Deadline: Monday, November 9 by Midnight Notifications by: Sunday, November 22 |
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| Experience an evening of music and talent at a special cabaret featuring high school performers singing songs of their own choosing. From heartfelt ballads to show-stopping numbers, each performance highlights the unique voices, personalities, and styles of these young artists for a memorable night of music, passion, and self-expression.
Who: Open to All Date: Friday, November 20 Time: 7-9:00PM
Admission: $13 + Fees Location: Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. Pleasanton, CA 94566 United States |
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| Macbeth in Motion: A Juggling Interpretation, Paige G. |
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| I created Macbeth in Motion because I wanted people to see that juggling can be a form of dance, even if it’s not what they’re used to watching. For me, juggling isn’t just tricks - it’s choreography. It has timing, musicality, breath, focus, and emotion. The narration from Macbeth guides my movement choices, and each pattern becomes a physical reaction to the story. When Macbeth loses control, the juggling becomes faster and unstable. When doubt creeps in, my movement slows and tightens with purpose. I know this style is unconventional, and that’s exactly why I love it. I want to expand what “dance” can look like by blending classical literature with circus movement. My goal is to make people stop and think! Can movement tell a story even without traditional dance steps? I believe it can, and I hope this piece opens minds to new possibilities in performance. |
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