Sunday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) Specializing in programs blending traditional music from Asia with new music by living composers, this program feature... Read More
Sunday, Feb 16, 4–5 p.m. Presidio Chapel (130 Fisher Loop) Meet seven composers (one age 12) as they present their music performed by guest artists Sarita Cannon (soprano), Libb... Read More
Daily through Feb. 13 Roxie Theater (3117 16th St.) Victoria Theater (2961 16th St.) Feast on the best independent, alternative, and subversive cinema from around the world. $10–... Read More
Sunday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Experience superstar pianist Yuja Wang’s electrifying virtuosity laid bare in a solo piano recital — only her second recita... Read More
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. The Interval, Fort Mason Center Is it possible to preserve and read memories after someone has died? Robert McIntyre’s company, Nectome, is workin... Read More
Daily, Feb. 24–March 1 Various S.F. & East Bay locations S.F.’s favorite indie music, arts, and film festival returns. Visit website for schedule. $10–$399. 415-375-3370,... Read More
Tuesday, Feb. 18, noon–1 p.m. S.F. Public Library Main Branch (100 Larkin St.) Travel the ancient routes that provided goods, technologies, and ideas to countries and cultures fr... Read More
Ongoing Thursdays, 10 p.m.–2 a.m. The Dorian (2001 Chestnut St.) Enjoy old-fashioned drinks — old fashioneds, martinis, and Moscow Mules at old-fashioned prices. $5, 415-814-26... Read More
Thursday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Wake up and smell the coffee (and chocolate!) at a tribute to the Bay Area’s favorite way to get buzzed. $15, 415-379-... Read More
Monday, Feb. 10, 7:30 Planetarium, California Academy of Sciences How might impacts by asteroids and comets affect life on Earth? Hear what astronomers have discovered about our co... Read More
Thursday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Sydney Goldstein Theater (275 Hayes St.) Hear the Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author discuss her new memoir, Brother & Sister, w... Read More
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 5:15 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Learn about the progress that has been made in the understanding of the science and basic biology underlying... Read More
Fri.–Sun., Feb. 20–23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. S.F. County Fair Bldg. (1199 Ninth Ave.) The largest orchid show on the West Coast features thousands of blooms, and offers a diverse va... Read More
Tue.–Sun., Feb. 20–March 17 SHN Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor St.) This personal, political, and passionate new musical from multiple Grammy Award-winner Sting was inspired by ... Read More
Thursday, Feb. 27, 6–8 p.m. Port Commission Hearing Room, Ferry Building How can we use our collective energies to galvanize the food movement for larger systems change while nou... Read More