Twitter CEO Dick Costolo

Thu, Mar 7, 6:30 p.m. Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) The City’s economy is experiencing a boom led by the influx and success of social media companies. Come meet the head... Read More

Nightlife

Li Xi

Saturday, Mar 30, 9 p.m. Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk St.) A night of live music starts with Future Space and Time, Couches, Pony Village (Portland), and wrapping up with Li Xi, who c... Read More

Nightlife

Japan Nite 2013

Sun, Mar 24, 8 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) Pack an evening with these Japanese or Japan-related bands: Pirates Canoe, Jake Stone Garage, JOSY, Yamazaki Chihiro+Route ... Read More

Nightlife

mor ve ötesi Stripped & Intimate

Saturday Mar 23, 10 p.m. Red Devil Lounge (1695 Polk St.) “Stripped and intimate” might mean something different in Turkish than it does in English, but we doubt it. Ei... Read More

Performances

Bernadette Peters

Fri, Mar 29, 8 p.m. Davis Symphony Hall Enjoy a magical evening of song with this three-time Tony award-winning star of stage, film and television singing from her extensive songbo... Read More

Performances

MTT Conducts Mahler’s Ninth

Thu–Sun, Mar 14–17 Davies Symphony Hall Michael Tilson Thomas made his S.F. Symphony conducting debut in 1974 at age 29 with Mahler’s last symphony, described as ... Read More

Performances

23rd Annual Bay Area Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival

Saturday, Mar 9, 8 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre From vocal jazz to doo-wop, barbershop to pop and all styles in between, experience amazement at the versatility of the human vo... Read More

Performances

Ottmar Liebert

Thu–Sun, Mar 7–10 Live At The Rrazz (1000 Van Ness) Enjoy an evening of solo guitar by this multiple Grammy-nominated guitarist-composer. $42.50–$45, 800-380-3095... Read More

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2nd Annual Women’s History Month Festival

Thu–Sun, Mar 3–31 Tides Playhouse (533 Sutter St.) 3Girls Theatre Company presents new productions by Bay Area women playwrights, staged readings, an art exhibition and... Read More

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Bach, Handel, & Vivaldi

Sun, Mar 3, 4 p.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (1111 O’Farrell St.) American Bach Soloists presents two choral works representing the epitome of 18th-century Roman and V... Read More

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The Chairs

Thu–Sun thru Mar 31 Exit on Taylor (277 Taylor St.) The Cutting Ball Theatre presents a tragic farce as comedic as it is heartbreaking in this eccentric meditation on the hum... Read More

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Dead Metaphor

Tue–Sun thru Mar 24 ACT (415 Geary St.) This dark comedy follows Dean, struggling to readjust to life after returning home from the Middle East, who moves in with mom, dad an... Read More

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A Delicate Balance

Wed–Sat thru Mar 16, 7:30 p.m. Actors Theatre of S.F. (855 Bush St.) Edward Albee’s play explores themes of emotional denial, opportunity loss, and regrets over paths n... Read More

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BATS Improv Theatresports Championship Match

Fri, Mar 8, 15, 22 & 29; 8–9:45 p.m. Bayfront Theatre (Bldg. B, Fort Mason Center) Two teams compete by performing spontaneous scenes and songs inspired by audience sugge... Read More

Arts & Culture

Discover Italy Sunday — Lucca: City to Discover

Sun, Mar 24, 4 p.m. Museo ItaloAmericano (Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center) Attend an illustrated lecture by Dr. William Tognotti and stay for a tasting of regional foods and wine afterw... Read More

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