Best Bay Area Events 2/6-2/12
A Winning Twofer
by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor
Beer Week and Niners in The Big Game? Sounds like a winning combination for the Bay and I’m here for it. Who doesn’t love a good twofer? Not to mention everything going on around town in between! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 2/6…
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There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This Beer Passport is amazing, you get 27 two-for-one beer coupons at 27 bars it honestly doesn’t get much better than that, you’re getting 27 two-for-one beers, AND you have an excuse to explore the best joints in the city.
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, 2/6
Magic Contest and Spaghetti Dinner
2/6 | Oakland Scottish Rite Center | 1547 Lakeside Dr, Oakland | 5 p.m. Doors | $20-$30
Top magicians compete with their best magic performances preceded by a multi-course spaghetti dinner and close-up magic.
Criminal Podcast – Live
2/6 | Palace of Fine Arts | 3301 Lyon St, SF | 8 p.m. | $35-$75
Criminal is an award-winning podcast about true crime. Stories of people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle.
Wednesday, 2/7
Unscripted: Fran Lebowitz
2/7 | Curran Theatre | 445 Geary St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $40.50-$80.50
Experience Fran Lebowitz live on stage in an intimate conversation moderated by renowned journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner, Jose Antonio Vargas. This dynamic duo promises an evening of laughter, thought-provoking discussions, and captivating storytelling that will leave you enthralled.
Juice
2/7 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $20-$25
Formed in Boston, Juice found their sound early on… blending rock, pop, r&b, and hip-hop.
Raanan Hershberg
2/7-2/10 | Punch Line | 444 Battery St, SF | 8 p.m. | $22.25-$32.25
Raanan Hershberg’s latest special ‘Jokes from the Underground’ was just included in the New York Times ‘Best Comedy of 2022’, where critic Jason Zinoman called it the funniest YouTube Special of the year, and said ‘his punchy and deliriously funny club comedy made me laugh after second and third viewings.’
Thursday, 2/8
SF Independent Film Festival Opening Night Party
2/8 | Kilowatt Bar | 3160 16th St, SF | 8 p.m. | $10-$13
Opening night party featuring excellent local Latinx bands Jesus Guerrero (Ramona), Los Sindes, Rabbit, La Somba and Xoce Roman. Plus DJs Kumbia Dark.
Hearts After Dark
2/8 | Conservatory at One Sansome | One Sansome St, SF | 8:30 p.m. Doors | $200
An evening of dancing, live performances (DJ Jazzy Jeff), and late-night treats to celebrate the legacy and impact of 20 years of Hearts in SF, a fundraiser by San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.
LOLGBT+ Presents: Queens & Comedy
2/8 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $25.50-$33.50
Maybe you’ve seen a comedy show before, and maybe you’ve seen a drag show before, but have you ever seen both at the same time?! Well, that’s what this show is all about! The Hot Mess Princess, Suzette Veneti hosts this one night extravaganza that will have you gagging, laughing and cheering! *fan snap*
Fantastic Negrito & Friends
2/8 & 2/9 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 8 p.m. | $38
Join Oakland native, Fantastic Negrito alongside Mia Pixley, The Genie, and DJ sets by Tylawave & James Wavey for two nights of amazing music.
KQED Live Presents: Black History Month Dance Party
2/8 | KQED Live | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 7 p.m. | $15
Dancer and culture-maker Traci Bartlow leads us through a short history of social dance, from Lindy Hop to hip-hop. Part lecture, part dance party, this mini class will teach you history and the moves to get you groovin’.
Friday, 2/9
SF Beer Week Opening Gala 2024
2/9 | Pier 35 | 1454 The Embarcadero, SF | 6 p.m. | $80-$250, 21+
It’s the singular OFFICIAL kick-off party for SF Beer Week — a must-attend directly supporting of the local craft beer community and providing exclusive and pre-release access to hundreds of new and special releases from indie craft brewers across the Bay, all under one roof.
Kathleen Hermesdorf Fresh Festival
2/9-2/18 | Various SF Venues | 9:30 p.m. | $15-$45
A festival of experimental dance, music, workshops, performances, and parties at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Counterpulse, and Dance Mission.
The Elovaters
2/9& 2/10 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $26-$31
It’s two nights of The Elovaters Endless Summer Tour with Special Guests Schwayze, and Claire Wright.
Ryan Mack
2/9 | Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $24
With three songs already landing on Spotify’s Viral Charts this year, Ryan Mack’s building a reputation as a prolific songwriter who delivers time and time again with his relatable lyrics, endless variety of music styles that all sit alongside his magical vocal performances.
Casino Royale—Film with Live Orchestra
2/9 | Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $59-$169
Experience the SF Symphony perform the sensuous score of this spy thriller as the action unfolds on the big screen. While you’re here, indulge in a Vesper Martini—available “shaken, not stirred” at the lobby bars.
Saturday, 2/10
World Naked Bike Ride
2/10 | Rincon Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free
Schedule 11:00 AM: Gather. Rincon Park, Folsom & Embarcadero Blvd., by the Cupids Arrow. Remain dressed until instructed to disrobe for the ride. Ride begins promptly at noon. If you need to rent a bike, there are quite a few options at and around the nearby Ferry Building.
Arab American Comedy Festival
2/10 | Palace of Fine Arts | 3301 Lyon St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25.50-$80.50
The Festival was created to both dispel negative stereotypes about Arab Americans as well as create a platform for an often marginalized community to tell vital, compelling and hilarious stories through comedy. Our San Francisco show will star six headliners: Maysoon Zayid, Dean Obeidallah, Atheer Yacoub, Aron Kader, and Reem Edan.
Stick Figure
2/10 & 2/12 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, SF | 9 p.m. | $59.50-$259.00
With Scott Woodruff as the genial on‐stage figurehead, Stick Figure concerts are gatherings distinguished by extended improvisational interludes, the mind‐ manifesting hues of a light show, and the much‐anticipated entrance of the band’s canine mascot, a rescued Australian Shepherd, Cocoa The Tour Dog.
Corinne Bailey Rae
2/10 & 2/11 | SF Jazz Center | 201 Franklin St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $45-$95
Two-time GRAMMY-winning vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Corinne Bailey Rae is among the most celebrated artists in contemporary soul and R&B. The Leeds-born Bailey Rae has racked up six GRAMMY nominations, an NAACP Image Award, and innumerable other honors over her career.
Dirty Puppet Soiree!
2/10 | Church of Clown | 2400 Bayshore Blvd, SF | 7 p.m. | $10-$15
An evening of laughter with friends, clowns, improvisers and puppets. Bring a puppet or borrow one and jump into this show where the boundary between audience and performer is blurred. Come prepared for adult content, bring a puppet if you got one, and leave your purity at the door.
Sunday, 2/11
SF Beer Week 2024 – Pinball and Pints
2/11 | Pacific Pinball Museum | 1510 Webster St, Alameda | 2 p.m. | $50-$55
Taste beers from some of Bay’s best breweries. We’ll have yet-to-be-released beers from some up-and-coming breweries alongside some of the best established breweries. You get a nifty Pacific Pinball Museum tasting glass and tastings with all our brewers.
49ers Watch Party
2/11 | The Crossings at East Cut | 200 Folsom St, SF | 2:30 p.m. | Free
Let’s Go, Niners! We’re painting the city in Red and Gold at The Crossing. Join us to cheer the 49ers on their way to become Champs!
Mayes Oyster House 49ers Watch Party
2/11 | Mayes Oyster House | 1233 Polk St, SF | 2 p.m. | Free
Root on for the 49ers against the Chiefs in The Big Game!
Super Bash at the Brit!
2/11 | Britania Arms | 5027 Alamaden Expy, San Jose | 11 a.m. | Free
We’ve got all the action you need with food & drink specials that’ll make your taste buds do a touchdown dance! But that’s not all – spice up the game with our commercial bingo and massive raffle prizes every quarter!
Monday, 2/12
Silversun Picksups
2/12 | The Regency Ballroom | 1300 Van Ness Ave, SF | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$55
Silversun Pickups have always considered their sonic density a source of pride: The LA band’s five studio albums reveal additional sonic gifts with each subsequent spin, and their sixth, Physical Thrills, is not different.
Futurebirds + The Nude Party
2/12 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m | $41.25
Rock juggernaut Futurebirds’ newest EP, Bloomin’ Too, is a benchmark that not only celebrates 13 years together, it’s also a testament to the sheer iron will of a group of musicians hungry for the fruits of its labor.
Rad Upcoming Events
2/13 | The Gateway Theatre | So This Sucks: A Night of Heartbreak & Disappointment
2/14 | Roxie Theatre | SF Indie Film Fest Presents: Anti-Valentine’s Day 80s Power Ballad Sing-Along
2/18 | DNA Lounge | Hubba Hubba Revue: TemptASIAN!
Don’t forget to check out our Big Bad List of Rad Ongoing Events right here!
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