Heather Gillis Band

Fri.–Sat., April 13–14 Biscuits & Blues (401 Mason St.) Twenty-two-year-old Heather Gillis is a guitar player, lap steel player, songwriter, singer and arranger who, with h... Read More

Nightlife

After Dark: Fish Sauce

Thursday, April 12, 6–10 p.m. The Exploratorium Learn about the history and surprising connections of the humble fish sauce, featuring Stanford linguistics professor Dan Jurafsky... Read More

Nightlife

Fergie DJ

Sat.–Sun, April 7–8 Temple Nightclub (540 Howard St.) Northern Ireland’s Fergie’s career stretches over two decades and has made him one of the most controversial, most suc... Read More

Music

Gordon Lightfoot

Wednesday, April 25, 8 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Often referred to as Canada’s greatest songwriter and known internationally as a folk-rock legend, Lightfoot is credit... Read More

Music

Ana Moura

Thu.–Sun., April 12–15 Miner Auditorium, SFJazz Center (201 Franklin St.) Devoted to the tradition-bound Portuguese musical style that marries poetry about love, loss, and the... Read More

Music

Telegraph Quartet

Thursday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. Osher Salon, S.F. Conservatory of Music (50 Oak St.) The quartet will perform composer Robert Sirota’s third string quartet, Wave Upon Wave, and Joh... Read More

Music

Sir András Schiff

Sunday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 8 p.m. Davis Symphony Hall The Hungarian pianist concludes his North American tour with two solo recitals focusing on specific works... Read More

Music

Schwabacher Recital Series

Wednesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. Veterans Bldg. (401 Van Ness Ave.) Hear opera’s next generation of stars in this annual series showcasing exemplary artists who have participated i... Read More

Dance

20th Annual Bay Area Dance Week

Daily, April 27–May 6 Various S.F. venues Discover over 400 free performances, classes, and workshops featuring over 700 groups, artists, and organizations celebrating over 100 d... Read More

Dance

Red Wind/Ruah Aduma

Thu.–Sat., April 19–21, 8 pm Joe Goode Annex (401 Alabama St.) This structured improvisation combines dance, visual art, and music in a poetic abstract installation/performanc... Read More

Dance

S.F. Ballet: Unbound

Various days, April 20–May 6 War Memorial Opera House This festival of 12 world premieres by the most innovative international choreographers spanning four programs over 17 days ... Read More

Dance

Smuin Ballet: Dance Series 02

Fri.–Sun., April 20–22 Thur.–Sun., April 26–29 YBCA Theater (700 Howard St.) This stunning triple bill features the world premiere of If I Were a Sushi Roll by renowned cho... Read More

Theater

Magic Theatre: The Gangster of Love

Tue.–Sun., April 11–May 6 Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center Raquel “Rocky” Rivera and her eccentric family settle in the Haight during the 1970s, a dynamic period of confl... Read More

Theater

ACT: Father Comes Home from the Wars

Tue.–Sun., April 25–May 20 405 Geary St. Don’t miss this explosively powerful and “extraordinary” (New York Times) new play inspired by Homer’s Odyssey and set amid the... Read More

Theater

42nd Street Moon: Saturday Night

Wed.–Sun. through April 15 Gateway Theatre Featuring music and lyrics by a 23-year-old Stephen Sondheim, this rarely produced nostalgic charmer tells the unassuming story of a g... Read More

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