@ GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th Street. A new documentary with first-person narratives from pathfinders, gay liberationists, dykes and lesbian separatists. 7-9pm. glbthistory.org

@ Novato Theater Company Playhouse, 4320 Nave Drive, Novato. Highly reviewed community theater production of Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse’s 40-year-old classic. Friday, Saturdays and Sundays through November 12. novatotheatercompany.org 

@ Feinstein’s at the Nikko, 222 Mason. Classically trained singer-songwriter Chris Mann is best known for his two year run at The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and his two seasons as a finalist on The Voice. 8pm. Continues Nov 4. feinsteinsatthenikko.com

@ Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th Street. A Day of the Dead opera from the other side using multimedia folk-opera to explore cultural norms of silence and death. 8pm. brava.org

@ Strut, 470 Castro. Reception opening the exhibit by artist Joe Mazza presenting a photo series about the inner struggles of the human condition. 8-10pm. strutsf.org

@ Multiple locations including Ft. Mason, Marina, North Beach, Pacific Heights and more. The nation’s oldest and largest open studios program continues its month-long art event showcasing established SF artists in their studios. 11am. Also on Sunday, Nov 5. artspan.org 

@ Laurel Bookstore, 1423 Broad Way, Oakland. Featuring authors Gayle Pitman (Feminism From A to Z) 2pm; and Donna Levin (There’s More Than One Way Home) and Linda Atwell (Loving Lindsey) 5pm. laurelbookstore.com

@ The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art & Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. The longest running disability film festival in the world presenting cutting-edge cinema portraying disability through a diverse and complex lens. 2-9pm.  filmfreeway.com/festival/superfest