San Francisco
Tuesday, February 7
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is one of the Bay Area’s premier venues for adventurous art. A multidisciplinary art Center, the YBCA features exhibitions, performance, film/video and community engagement programs, along with rotating art exhibits with a focus on contemporary and emerging artists …
The Noise Pop Photo Retrospective takes a look back at the past 19 years of Noise Pop Festivals: the artists, the fans and the clubs that have shaped the yearly event from what began as a single, sweaty night in a small club to the …
Come to Heartfelt on 436 Cortland Avenue on February 7th at 6pm for a talk about food with Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite Market.
They will be serving snacks and tea. After Mogannam’s talk he will also sign copies of his new book, “Eat Good Food.”
Join Ben Kweller and Amoeba Music in celebration of the release of Go Fly A Kite, his fifth studio album and a triumphant debut for his Austin-based label, The Noise Company.
The album, out the day of the in-store, hits hard with the unforgettably melodic and …
Left in the Dark: Portraits of San Francisco Movie Theatres celebrates twentieth century movie theatres and moviegoing through lush full-color fine art photographs and personal essays that offer both scholarly and literary appeal.
Julie Lindow, editor of Left in the Dark, will introduce the book. Authors Katherine Petrin …
On Tuesday, February 7th, Green Apple will host author Lysley Tenorio for a reading from his new short story collection, Monstress.
Monstress centers around the contradictions and complexitites of the Filipino-American experience and the universal human search for belonging in the underbelly of the American Dream. …
Two quintessential literary journals join up for a special evening of readings with Zyzzyva’s Laura Cogan & Oscar Villalon -and- Granta’s John Freeman.
Readings by Daniel Alarcon, Herb Gold, and Dean Rader.
Come celebrate the launch of Do415 as they take over the new SF venue, Monarch. Do415 is an event and culture guide for San Francisco.
The DJ lineup includes:
Aaron Axelson, of LIVE 105 & POPSCENE
Brown Amy, of HARD FRENCH
DJ Hothobo, of GROW UP
DJ Creep and DJ Meta, of …
Wednesday, February 8
The San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery’s Art at City Hall program presents Seeing Double – The Best of DOUBLEtruck Magazine, a travelling exhibition organized by KONA Gallery and Photojournalism Center (San Clemente, CA).
Seeing Double offers a chance to view a selection of over 60 of …
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition plays Cupid for another round of Love on Wheels, the dating game exclusively for people who ride bikes.
In this modern-day version of the 1970′s game show, bike-friendly contestants quiz a panel to select a mate and pedal off to a …
Experience a special, sense-ational Valentine’s Day after hours event for the 21+ crowd.
Sip an intoxicating elixir or enjoy a hand crafted brew by the Richmond District’s own Comrades Brewing, enjoy live music by Le Quartet de Jazz, stroll through lush jungle of dazzling orchids, and snuggle …
Come see the Chris Amberger Trio and Jazz Jam for free every Wednesday night. Enjoy $5 Stoli Chocolat Razberi cocktails and $3 domestic bottles/cans beer.
Schedule:
6:30-9pm Dinner Show – Chris with Aaron Garner on piano
9:30-12am Jam Session – Chris with Aaron Garner on piano and Mitchell Wilcox …
Check out live sets from locals Shortcircles and Giraffage, plus the debut of Some Ember, a new project from Dylan Travis (Man/Miracle). Music selections from EOTB, head-spinning live visuals, and camaraderie – all at the Noise Pop-Up Shop.
Tickets are $5 via Ticketfly or at the …
San Francisco artist and muralist Brian Barneclo is all about making connections. In his Systems and Foodchain murals, bold images in motion – almost like stills from a film – link natural and creative processes to show complex processes of interconnectivity.
From Nopa to Shotwell to …
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day as Dream Queen Revue goes back to the era of free love (and free clinics) at San Francisco’s most fabulicious drag show featuring, Collette Ashton, Ruby Slippers, Sophilya Leggz, Bobby Ashton, Sheena Rose, Davida Ashton and Joie de …
Thursday, February 9
Magic Theatre’s Asian Explosion 2012 is a free, five-day festival for discovering, celebrating, and giving exposure to the vibrant community of Asian and South Asian writers for the theater.
The festival coincides with the world premiere production of Lloyd Suh’s Jesus in India. The world premiere …
The Windows endeavors to transform central Market Street storefronts into beautiful and memorable window displays that will invigorate downtown pedestrian traffic, promote public art, and showcase the vibrant creativity of the Bay Area design community.
Each display will be created by a local leading architecture and …
Self-billed as “The World’s Most Creative Happy Hour, bring a Friend, paint a Masterpiece. ”So you think you can Paint?”, was such a hit during the 2 Blocks of Art festival, that Club Six decided to open up their walls every Thursday to all who want to …
Mid Riff is Bold Italic’s latest microhood party on Thursday, February 9th from 6 to 8 pm, focusing on Market Street between 6th and 7th. Mid Riff is an evening of discounted eats, complimentary libations, special deals, art openings, and live performances.
Participating Mid Riff venues, …
Lana Del Rey releases her debut album, Born To Die, on January 31st and celebrates with a free live show at Amoeba San Francisco.
Signing at the in-store will be limited to first 300 in-store purchasers of Born To Die beginning 1/31.
SF Weekly and All Shook Down will help kick off the Noise Pop festival’s 20th anniversary with a pop-up party featuring DJs and live music from local artists. Hang out and grab a beer with the writers of SF Weekly’s music section while starting off …
Travel back in time at Dragon ReMix, a new twist on Lunar New Year celebrations that revives the nightlife of Old Chinatown.
For one night only, the CHSA Museum opens its doors for a unique celebration remixing history with fresh beats, signature cocktails (for purchase), tasty …
Be the first to catch a sneak peek of the Academy’s new aquarium gallery Animal Attraction, about the incredible mating strategies of the animal kingdom—from hermaphroditic banana slugs to cannibalistic praying mantids.
Get an insider’s perspective on the exhibit from aquarium director Bart Shepherd, catch Jane …
The exhibition „Comics, Manga & Co. – Germany’s New Comic Culture“ features the works of two generations of artists, who have transformed the German graphic novel-scene in the last couple of years. Works of MAWIL, Isabel Kreitz, Arne Bellstorf and Martin Tom Diek and many …
Written over the course of two decades, The Book of a Thousand Eyes was begun as an homage to Scheherazade, the heroine of The Arabian Nights who, through her nightly tale-telling, saved her culture and her own life by teaching a powerful and murderous ruler …
