Prepare for an unrelenting night of extreme metal as Defeated Sanity storms the stage with support from Inferi, Organectomy, Excrescence, and Bog Body. This stacked lineup delivers technical precision, crushing heaviness, and raw intensity, an essential show for death metal fans.
Country-folk artist and 4-time Grammy winner John Prine was one of the most influential singer-songwriters of his generation. Musicians from across the San Francisco music scene join forces at The California for one night only to pay tribute to the legend, covering songs from Prine’s six-decades-long career.
Funk, rock, and soul collide in a high-energy jam with Terry Sanders & The Blender, Dylan Black Project, and Jessie Street Band.
Pro Jam welcomes Bay Area singer/songwriter/guitarist Craig Caffall, who has worked with multiple artists including Bo Diddley, John Mayall, Martha Davis and the Motels, David Clayton Thomas, The Neville Brothers, Lee Oskar, Dan Hicks, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Wier, and Steve Earle.
Open Mic at The California is a supportive community event for all types of artists to share their passion. We put a premium on being supportive and inclusive, this is a great place to make new friends and find inspiration. Poets, musicians, comedians, dancers, and free thinkers are all invited to take the stage and be a star at The California. This is a perfect place for first timers and veterans to all appreciate each others passion for performance art. Sign-ups start when doors open, come snag a slot or a spectator spot in the audience.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music as The Velvet Fog takes the stage on Friday, April 24 for an evening packed with energy, groove, and crowd-favorite hits!Bringing their signature blend of danceable classics, smooth harmonies and feel-good vibes.
Celebrate the timeless music of The Beatles with The Sun Kings, one of the nation’s most acclaimed tribute bands. Now in their 25th year, The Sun Kings deliver the hits and deep cuts with stunning accuracy, blending spot-on harmonies, authentic instrumentation, and electrifying stage presence.
Join us for an afternoon of music with Sonoma County favorites Ken Risling and Doug Jayne. Ken performs with his children, Avery and Oona, as The A-OKs—an eclectic trio blending 70s throwbacks, Scottish fiddle, and original songs with a warm folk/Americana sound.
The Godfather of Hip Hop brings his unique music style and vibrant live performance!
Presented by our Young Actors Studio, Into the Woods JR. is a fresh take on Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony Award–winning musical that intertwines the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and a very determined Baker and his wife. When a Witch’s curse stands in the way of their wishes, they venture into the woods to set things right.