Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

Saturday, Feb. 4, 3–5 p.m. Western Addition Branch Library In recognition of Black History Month, experience a presentation of a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Lecture an... Read More

Science & Environment

65th Pacific Orchid & Garden Exposition

Fri.–Sun., Feb. 24–26 Hall of Flowers, S.F. County Fair Bldg. (1199 Ninth Ave.) The largest orchid show on the West Coast features more than 100,000 blooms and promises to be a... Read More

Science & Environment

Full-Spectrum Science: The Last Doubling

Thursday, Feb. 23, 6–10 p.m. The Exploratorium (Pier 15) Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman examines the growth of the human population on Earth, the exponential function, and... Read More

Science & Environment

Our Constitution, Our Climate, Our Kids: Is There a Right not to Be Harmed by Climate Change?

Thursday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) Go behind the scenes of a movement of young people using lawsuits to require governments to implement plans to phase o... Read More

Film & Lectures

Mostly British Film Festival

Daily, Feb. 16–23 Vogue Theatre (3290 Sacramento St.) From the poignant The Daughter to the classic A Hard Day’s Night, this film festival features movies from the U.K., Ir... Read More

Film & Lectures

A Valentine’s Day Call-to-action for the Baby Boomer Generation

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) Boomers came of age wanting to make a difference in the world. John Tarnoff and Marc Freedman will explain how Boomers... Read More

Performances

Nancy Karp & Dancers: Memory Place

Fri.–Sun., Feb. 10–12 B. Way Theater (3153 17th St.) This world premiere is inspired by the current era of human mass migration and accompanied by award-winning musicians with ... Read More

Holiday Happenings

DIY Valentine’s Day Cards

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2–3:30 p.m. Marina Branch Library Create your own Valentine’s Day pop-up card for that special someone. Materials provided. Free with registration at 415... Read More

Holiday Happenings

6th Annual Valentine Broadside Printing Event

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2–4 p.m. S.F. History Center, S.F. Main Library Come experience letterpress printing on the library’s 1909 Albion hand press and take home a unique keepsa... Read More

Major Events

31st Annual Tribal & Textile Arts Show

Fri.–Sun., Feb. 10–12, 11 a.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center More than 70 international dealers and galleries will showcase rare historical and contemporary art by triba... Read More

Music, Nightlife

MASQUERADE BALL: Festa di Carnevale

Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. Museo Italo Americano (Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center) The Museo Italo Americano presents an evening of costumes, music, dancing, and fun: music by D.J. Peter... Read More

Film & Lectures

Berlin & Beyond Film Festival

Daily, Feb. 3–8 Various Bay Area venues It’s the 21st year for this popular festival that showcases films from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. $10 (individual films), $1... Read More

Film & Lectures

S.F. Indie Fest

Daily, Feb. 2–16 Various S.F. venues The 19th San Francisco Independent Film Festival presents 50 films of all types showing the creativity and quality of the independent film sc... Read More

Nightlife

S.F. Beer Week Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m. California Academy of Sciences Taste your way through the Bay Area’s master brewers and distillers to learn all you can about the tastiest microbrew... Read More

Nightlife

Because Techno

Friday, Feb. 10, 9 p.m.–3 a.m. Public Works (161 Erie St.) Because there’s plenty of house music. Because not all techno is nosebleed. Because people want to dance! Do you ... Read More

Events