S.F. International Ocean Film Festival

Feb. 27–March 2 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center The 12th annual festival celebrates independent films that focus on ocean themes, including a special screening of Sand Wars. $8... Read More

Film & Lectures

Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered

Thursday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) Author Dianne Hales explores the people and the history behind the famous painting, focusing on Da Vinci’s Muse... Read More

Film & Lectures

Mostly British Film Festival

Feb. 12–22 Vogue Theatre (3290 Sacramento St.) New and classic films from the UK, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa make up this festival. $20 & $135, mostlybritish.org ... Read More

Film & Lectures

S.F. Independent Film Festival

Feb. 5–19 Various Bay Area venues From the “12th Big Lebowski Party” to Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla, SF Indi Fest brings the best independent, alternative, and subve... Read More

Nightlife

El Metate and Sure Fire Soul Ensemble

Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:30 p.m. Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.) When you are referred to as the “psychedelic space funk from San Francisco, as El Metate is, you have somethin... Read More

Nightlife

Roseanne Barr

Fri-Sat, Feb. 13–14 Cobb’s Comedy Club (915 Columbus Ave.) Hear the actress, comedian, writer, television producer, director, and 2012 presidential nominee of the Californi... Read More

Nightlife

Tainted Love and The Killer Queens

Friday, Feb. 13, 9 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) Get your ’80s music fix with Tainted Love’s party music. Also appearing will be the all-female Queen... Read More

Nightlife

Kirsten Schaal & Friends

Saturday, Feb. 7, 8 & 10:30 p.m. The Addition (1330 Fillmore St.) 30 Rock comedian Schall welcomes her good friends Maeve Higgins, Nathasha Leggero, Randy Liedtke, and Tom Papa... Read More

Performances

Taj Mahal

Thu–Sun, Feb. 26–March 1, 7:30 p.m. SF Jazz Center (201 Franklin St.) This two-time Grammy Award-winning blues and roots music has reshaped the definition and scope of blues mu... Read More

Performances

23rd Annual Noise Pop Festival

Daily, Feb. 24–March 1 Various S.F. locations S.F.’s favorite indie music, arts and film festival that explores the intersection of music and art, returns with art gallery ... Read More

Performances

Tommy Emmanuel

Fri–Sat, Feb. 13–14, 7:30 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre This phenomenal guitarist and brilliant performer returns for the ninth season and is referred to by Chet Atkins as &... Read More

Performances

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Sunday, Feb. 22, 3 p.m. Marin Center (10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael) This all-male ballet company specializes in hilarious twists on the classics such as Swan Lake, Don Quixote,... Read More

Performances

Rotunda Dance Series

Friday, Feb. 20, noon S.F. City Hall This special performance commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and features world-renowned Baline... Read More

Performances

Nederlands Dans Theater 2

Monday, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Young dancers ages 18–25 will perform works by Sharon Eyal, Johan Inger, and Leon and Lightfoot. $35–$95, 415-392-4400, c... Read More

Performances

S.F. Ballet: Giselle

Various days through Feb. 10 War Memorial Opera House Helgi Tomasson’s haunting ballet showcases the dancers in some of the most coveted roles in the classical repertory. Ex... Read More

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