Bay Area Psychedelics Conference

Discover the SF Bay Area’s most sought-after underground gathering of the psychedelics community.  On April 18th and 19th, immerse yourself in breakthrough panels on cutting-edge science, therapeutics, culture, and business, a captivating psychedelic art gallery, and unique live experiences. This year’s impressive speaker lineup includes industry leaders Maya Jaguar, Hamilton Morris, Mikaela de la Myco, Robin Carhart-Harris, Acacea Lewis, Joe Moore, Dennis Walker, Jim Fadiman, and many more. You can view the diverse programming schedule and get your tickets at www.discoverysessions.org. Use promo code: discobroke20 for 20% of tickets!

BIG NEWS… We’re Trying Someting New!

by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor

We’re changing things up a bit here at Broke-Ass Stuart. We see so many good shows sell out quickly before we even get the chance to tell you about them. (Green Day this week is sold out… Brittany Howard’s shows coming up, too.) Every Tuesday, I will now not only let you know what’s coming up for that week, but for the following two weeks because we don’t want you to miss out on any fun! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 4/2 and beyond…

Our Merch

50% Off the East Bay Beer Passport

Since this bad boy expires on 7/1/2024 we wanted to make it even easier for you to get out and support your local drinking holes. That’s right, the East Bay Beer Passport is now 50% off! Just use the code “EB50.

Our Partner’s Events

Opulent Temple’s Sacred Dance ‘White Costume Party’ in SF 2024
4/6 | The Regency Ballroom | 1300 Van Ness Ave, SF | 9 p.m. | $30–$99

A co-created night of magic. Bathed in light, dancing to connect and awaken. Our signature SF event with stunning production value, decor, and performance, where we pull out all the stops, and so do you, to make some co-created magic.

This Week’s Events

Tuesday, 4/2

Mill Valley Music Fest Pop-Up: Meggy Travers
4/2 | The Poet and the Bench | 11 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley | 5:30 p.m. | Free, All ages

Meggy’s debut self-titled EP mashes-up flecks of bluegrass, folk and pop into a uniquely Americana stew that could only come from this musician and this cut of earth.

Wednesday, 4/3

The Veronicas: Gothic Summer Tour
4/3 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $48-$123.90

The Veronicas are an Australian pop duet and pair of identical twin sisters, Lisa and Jessica Origliasso.

Thursday, 4/4

Late Night at de Young 2024
4/4 | de Young Museum | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF | 9 p.m. | $150-$195, 21+ 

Join us at the Annual Gala after-party, Late Night, celebrating the next generation of museum supporters! Enjoy after-hours access to the de Young museum, craft cocktails, festive bites, playful pop-up activations, dancing, live performances featuring DJ Christie, event headliner Sudan Archives, and artists that represent the vibrant spirit of the Bay Area.

SF Ballet Presents: Dos Mujeres
4/4-4/14 | War Memorial Opera House | 301 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $29-$465

A double bill featuring the world premiere of Arielle Smith’s Carmen and the SF Ballet premiere of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings.

Academy Day: Pay What You Can
4/4 | California Academy of Sciences | 55 Music Concourse Dr, SF | 9:30 a.m. | Pay What You Can

Kick off Earth Month with Academy Day! Join us for a warm welcome from Executive Director Scott Sampson, hands-on science fair, and visit with animal friends from the Lindsay Wildlife Experience.

Chad & JT
4/4 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $25.25-$60.25

Chad Kroeger and JT Parr gained recognition as activists in city hall meetings where they petitioned for noble causes such as erecting a statue for Paul Walker, saving house parties, and bleaching their hair for coral reefs.

Friday, 4/5

Alameda’s Angels Drag Show
4/5 | Faction Brewing | 2501 Monarch St, Alameda | 8 p.m. | $10

Join us for an unforgettable evening of glamour, glitter, and good times as we present our newest premier drag show hosted by the fabulous Summer Lynn Spears.

BRHYM: Bruce Hornsby & yMusic
4/5 | Herbst Theatre | 401 Van Ness Ave, SF | 8 p.m. | $73.50-93.50

The distinctive American songwriter, pianist and three-time Grammy Award-winner Bruce Hornsby is joined by yMusic, the genre-leading contemporary classical ensemble, for a performance showcasing new collaborative compositions plus other favorites from Hornsby’s illustrious catalog.

Andy Frasco & The U.N.
4/5 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $37.50

Andy Frasco & The U.N.’s performances have been described as a “boisterous blend of harmonic funk and jazzy influences, all topped with boundless energy”.

Saturday, 4/6

Renegade Craft Spring 2024
4/6-4/7 | Fort Mason Center | 2 Marin Blvd, SF | 7 p.m. | Free

The fair offers ceramics, paper items, bath and body products, home furnishings, apparel, accessories, glass art, textiles, fiber arts, leather goods, and much more. Enjoy hands-on workshops, local gourmet cuisine, and DJ music.

Un Lenguaje de Flores, A Language of Flowers Opening Reception
4/6 | Heron Arts | 7 Heron St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Heron Arts is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by Jet Martinez, a mixed media painter and muralist originally from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, now residing in Oakland, California. The opening reception for A Language of Flowers is Saturday, April 6th 2024 from 6-9pm, where the artist will be in attendance. The exhibition is free and open to the public until May 11th by appointment only.

Meduza x James Hype: Our House Block Party
4/6 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 2 p.m. | $56-149.50, 21+

In the space of two years Meduza became the biggest global streaming Italian artist in the history of music in Italy and continues to be the benchmark for dance music, globally.

Sunday, 4/7

The Ube Festival
4/7 | Distric Six | 428 11th St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free before 1 p.m., $5 after

Immerse yourself in the unique flavors and vibrant culture of The Ube Festival, where the beloved purple yam shines in both sweet and savory forms.

El Patio Day Party
4/7 | The EndUp | 401 6th St, SF | 3 p.m. | Free before 4 p.m., $15-$30 after 4 p.m.

Make day time party with DJ Pereira, Papi Chulo, Suave, Zuhnddry, and Charless!

Molly Nilsson
4/7 | Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell St, SF | 7 p.m. | $18-$20

The Swedish-born artist has crafted a discography that waltzes between the electronic, minimal synth and hypnagogic pop genres.

Monday, 4/8

Grace Light
4/8 | Grace Cathedral | 1100 California St, SF | 8 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

A site-specific, large-scale large-scale immersive light installation created by George Zisiadis, with an original score composed by Gabriel Gold.

Next Week 4/9-4/15

Tuesday 4/9

Oumou Sangaré
4/9-4/10 | Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison St, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $60/advance, $65/at door

Global superstar Oumou Sangaré fuses her distinctive Malian sound and voice with elements of blues, folk, and rock– resulting in a timeless body of work free from borders and genres.

Wednesday 4/10

Teen Suicide
4/10 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25/advance, $28/at door, 21+

For a long time, Teen Suicide functioned more as a collective than a band – Now however, for the first time in almost a decade, they exist as a full and proper band made up of real, actual people; real, actual people all working together for the common goal of playing kickass music and making badass art.

Thursday 4/11

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Film w/ SF Symphony Orchestra
4/11-4/13 | Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $375-$450

Watch the first LOTR film with an orchestra conducted by Ludwig Wicki.

Friday 4/12

CIIS Presents: An Evening with Black Forager: On Food Justice Through Foraging

4/12 | First Unitarian Universalist Center | 1187 Franklin St, SF | 7 p.m. | $25-$45

Join CIIS Public Programs, forager and an outdoor educator Alexis Nikole Nelson aka Black Forager, and CIIS associate professor, activist, and licensed creative arts therapist Britton Williams for a joyful and engaging conversation about Alexis’ life and work, food justice, and foraging.

International Ocean Film Festival 2024
4/12-4/14 | Fort Mason Center | 2 Marina Blvd, SF | 7 p.m. | $10-$350

The 21st Annual International Ocean Film Festival at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture makes waves with three days of exhilarating, ocean-themed independent film screenings, filmmaker question-and-answer sessions, and free panel discussions.

Mortified
4/12 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $20-$35

Mortified is a comic excavation of teen angst artifacts (journals, poems, letters, lyrics, home movies, schoolwork) as shared by their original authors — in front of total strangers!

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios
4/12-4/14 | Art Explosion Studios | 744 Alabama St, SF | 7 p.m. | Free

Come see over 100 artists as they open their studios to exhibit their work. The opening reception is Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday the studio opens at 12 p.m.

Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour
4/12 | SAP Center | 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose | 7 p.m. | $35.75-$95.75

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine, Nate Bargatze is a Grammy nominated stand-up comedian widely known for his clean and relatable comedy for all age groups.

Saturday 4/13

SF Brewfest n’ Vegan Eats Invitational
4/13 | Terra Gallery | 511 Harrison St, SF | 12 p.m. | $45–$89

Unlimited pours from the best Craft Beer Breweries in California, the very Best Food, that just happens to be vegan, Games and so much more!

The Black Crowes
4/13 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors |  $79.50

15 years after their last album of original music, the Robinson Brothers present Happiness Bastards – their 10th studio album. Some may say the project has been several tumultuous years in the making, but we argue it’s arriving at just the right time.

The Sonics
4/13 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $34-$37

Of all the garage bands that made a glorious racket in the 1960s, few if any were louder, wilder, or more raw than the Sonics, a Tacoma, Washington quintet whose over the top style, complete with roaring guitars, pounding drums, and the fevered howls of lead singer Gerry Roslie.

Sunday 4/14

Hubba Hubba Revue’s Goth vs. Emo
4/14 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 7 p.m. Doors | $15-$35

Brush those bangs down over your eye-liner, and buckle-Up your witch boots! San Francisco’s world-famous burlesque & variety show is going to settle this once and for all! Goth or Emo, everyone’s a winner at this gloomy, glammy, all-star evening of tease!

Monday 4/15

Sid Sriram
4/15 | August Hal | 420 Mason St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25

Singer/songwriter/producer Sid Sriram represents a collision point of radically different worlds; a true hybridist. His music creates a bold cross section where Pop/Soul, his Indian Classical roots and alternative/ambient music clash vibrantly.

Week of 4/16-4/22

Tuesday 4/16

Keith Lowell Jensen
4/16 | Punch Line SF | 444 Battery St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $20.25-$28.25

Storytelling comedian Keith Lowell Jensen has performed around the world. His latest comedy special “What I Was Arrested For” is out now from 800 Pound Gorilla Media.

Wednesday 4/17

Louis Katz
4/17-4/20 | Punch Line SF | 444 Battery St, SF | 8 p.m. | $22.25-$32.25

Louis Katz’s comedy deftly combines the highbrow and the lowbrow, creating a truly unique style that has been described as “cerebral filth.”

Thursday 4/18

John Crist
4/18 | San Jose Civic | 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose | 7 p.m. | $29.75-$49.75

John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians. He is widely known for viral videos like“Honest Football Coach,” “Every Parent at Disney,” “Brands that need to be Cancelled” plus hundreds more.

Friday 4/19

Pussy Riot, Boyfriend & Pleeay
4/19-4/20 | Kilowatt Bar |  3160 16th St, SF | 8 p.m. | $51.50, 21+

Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist protest and performance art group based in Moscow that became popular for its provocative punk rock music which later turned into a more accessible style.

Spring Teacher Night at Friday Nights at OMCA
4/19 | Oakland Museum of California | 1000 Oak St, Oakland | 4:30 p.m. | Free

We celebrate you, teachers! Join us for OMCAs spring Teacher Night, when you can hang out and enjoy the Museum on us.

Tech N9ne w/ Special Guests !Mayday! + Kung Fu
4/19 | The Guild Theatre | 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | 8 p.m. | $66-$202

Tech N9ne is known for his dynamic rhyme schemes, and speed rap abilities known as the Chopper style.

Deon Cole
4/19-4/21 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7 p.m. | $42.75-$87.75

Deon Cole is a comedian, writer, and actor, who can currently be seen as Charlie on ABC’s BLACK-ISH and Freeform’s GROWNISH.

Saturday 4/20

Heart Your Parks: Crane Cove Park
4/20 | Crane Cove Park | 18th & Illinois Streets, SF | 11 .m. | Free, All ages

Join us every Saturday, leading up to Earth Day, from 11 AM – 4 PM (March 30 – April 20) at one of four parks listed. Each event will feature a free screenprint specific to the park the event takes place in, designed by local artist Orlie K.

Bill Maher: The WTF? Tour
4/20 | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts |  255 S Almaden Blvd, San Jose | 8 p.m. | $49.50-$69.50

For more than twenty-five years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television.

White Denim
4/20 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 9 p.m. | $24-$26

White Denim’s sound is influenced by dub, psychedelic rock, blues, punk rock, progressive rock, soul, jazz, experimental rock with home-based recording, jamming approach, intense looping work and unusual song structures.

Sunday 4/21

Bayside
4/21 | UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 7 p.m. | $32.50

At their core, Bayside is a band that has constantly proved that music is not about gimmicks and ephemeral trends, but a timeless reflection of our lives and our times. It is through this timelessness and consistency that they continue to cultivate a cult-following that lives and breathes everything the band creates.

Monday 4/22

The Staves
4/22 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25-$30

The Staves are an English indie folk duo of sisters Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor.

Don’t forget to check out our Big Bad List of Rad Ongoing Events right here!

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