Arguello Experience: Tequila Ocho

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 6–8 p.m. Arguello (50 Moraga Ave.) Taste and learn about this 100 percent blue agave tequila made for 80 years by the Camarena family. Includes a welcome cockt... Read More

Science & Environment

Presidio Stargazing Party

Saturday, Feb. 24, 7–9:30 p.m. Main Parade Ground, the Presidio See the moon, planets, nebulae and galaxies up close and learn some of the constellations at a star tour. Bad weat... Read More

Science & Environment

66th Pacific Orchid & Garden Exposition

Fri.–Sat., Feb. 23–24 Hall of Flowers, S.F. County Fair Bldg. (1199 Ninth Ave.) The largest orchid show on the West Coast features thousands of blooms, and offers a diverse var... Read More

Science & Environment

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Monday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Dr. Kathryn Bywaters, of the SETI Institute and NASA Ames Research Center, discusses where to look for alien life — and ... Read More

Science & Environment

Annual Magnolia Bloom

Daily through March 31, 7:30 a.m.–closing S.F. Botanical Garden View over 100 rare and historic magnolias at this floral spectacle as dazzling pink and white blooms burst into bl... Read More

Film & Lectures

Mostly British Film Festival

Daily, Feb. 15–22 Vogue Theatre (3290 Sacramento St.) This film festival features movies from the U.K., Ireland, Australia, India, South Africa, and New Zealand. $12.50–$15 (in... Read More

Film & Lectures

Berlin & Beyond Film Festival

Daily, Feb. 9–15 Castro Theatre, Shattuck Cinemas (Berkeley), and Goethe Institut (530 Bush St.) Join 10,000 other foreign film lovers for the 22nd year of this festival highligh... Read More

Film & Lectures

Learning How to Say Hard Things, with Kelly Corrigan

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Kelly Corrigan talks with Daniel Handler about the conversations and experiences in her life that have shaped... Read More

Film & Lectures

S.F. Indie Fest

Feb. 1–15 Roxie Theater (3117 16th), Victoria Theater (2961 16th), and 518 Val Pop Up Theater (518 Valencia) The 20th running of Indiefest features 33 new feature films and 51 ne... Read More

Nightlife

Tainted Love with Rebel Rebel: A Tribute to David Bowie

Friday, Feb. 16, 9 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) Tainted Love offers a stylized, nonstop ’80s show, and Rebel Rebel will feature a tribute to the late David Bowie.... Read More

Nightlife

After Dark: Cobalt

Thursday, Feb. 15, 6–10 p.m. The Exploratorium (Pier 15) Learn about cobalt, found in everything from ceramic bowls to cell phones, and enjoy an evening of education, entertainme... Read More

Nightlife

North Beach Brass Band

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Biscuits and Blues (401 Mason St.) The North Beach Brass Band is both a traditional brass band playing early jazz and golden standards and an... Read More

Music

Carla Bruni

Friday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel The internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter, French pop star, former supermodel and first lady of France, will be performi... Read More

Music

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Fri.–Sun., Feb. 2–4 Miner Auditorium, SFJazz The legendary New Orleans jazz band performs with special guests $60–$120, 888-920-5299, sfjazz.org ... Read More

Music

Blackball: The Negro Leagues and the Blues featuring the Marcus Shelby Quintet

Thursday, Feb. 1, 7–8 p.m. Presidio Officers’ Club, (50 Moraga Ave.) This musical suite by bandleader and bassist Marcus Shelby also includes three actors, who will tell the st... Read More

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