Gluten & Allergen-Free Expo

Sat–Sun, Feb. 9–10, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Marriott Airport Waterfront Hotel (1800 Old Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame) Learn how to prepare healthful, tasty meals and baked go... Read More

Potables & Edibles

Food from the Heart 2013

Friday Feb. 8, 5–8 p.m. Ferry Building Marketplace Stroll down the candlelit nave and sample seasonal hors d’oeuvres and local wines, all to the sounds of beautiful mus... Read More

Science & Environment

GreenBiz Forum 13

Tue–Thu, Feb. 26–28 UCSF Mission Bay (1675 Owens St.) This three-day conference is full of programs, including the release of the 2013 State of Green Business report. S... Read More

Science & Environment

Magnolias by Moonlight

Monday, Feb. 25, 6–8 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden, Stybring Arboretum, Golden Gate Park In most places February signals the heaviest amount of snow, and many Native Americans r... Read More

Science & Environment

61st Annual Pacific Orchid Exhibition

Thu–Sun, Feb. 21–24 Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center As the largest orchid show in the U.S. this event features more than 150,000 beautiful blooms and promises to b... Read More

Science & Environment

Sundays With Science Series

Sunday, Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 12–2:30 p.m. Main Library, Latino-Hispanic Community Meeting Room This lecture and discussion series aims to promote science literacy among t... Read More

Nightlife

Israel Vibration and Pure Roots

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 9 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) Israel Vibration’s members met as children in a rehabilitation center for polio victims and compose and sing son... Read More

Nightlife

State Line Empire

Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. Red Devil Lounge (1695 Polk St.) It’s time for some straight up, no-holds barred rock and roll with State Line Empire, Dinosaur Foot, Da Mainland,... Read More

Film & Lectures

Madeleine Albright

Friday, Feb. 22, noon Fairmont Hotel, Grand Ballroom (950 Mason St.) The former secretary of state reflects on the lessons she learned growing up in Czechoslovakia under Nazi occup... Read More

Film & Lectures

Black History Film Showcase

Sunday Feb. 10, 1–4 p.m. Main Library, Koret Auditorium This daylong collection of films honors Black History Month, with dialogue and discussion to follow. Free, 415-557-440... Read More

Film & Lectures

Dave Berry

Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Jewish Community Center (3200 California St.) Humor columnist Dave Barry’s work has appeared in more than 500 newspapers, and of the 30 books he has wr... Read More

Performances

The Art of the Italian Madrigal

Sunday, Feb. 17, 4:30 p.m. S.F. Renaissance Voices: The Art of the Italian Madrigal Learn what kindled the passion of Renaissance Italy with this concert featuring the chromatic an... Read More

Performances

Six Roses: Jazz Performance

Saturday, Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m. Western Addition Branch Library (1550 Scott St.) Celebrate Black History Month with a solid performance of jazz renditions representative of Black-Amer... Read More

Performances

Jurassic Ark

Fri–Sat, Feb. 7–Mar 16 EXIT Studio (156 Eddy St.) This steamy, stormy solo by David Caggiano, a deranged dark comedy about faith, pet dinosaurs, The Great Flood, Hollyw... Read More

Performances

S.F. Bach Choir: Harpsichord Recital/Reception

Sunday, Feb. 10, 4:30 p.m. Conference Center, Bldg. A, Fort Mason Center Enjoy an intimate and informal afternoon recital with music by Purcell, Scarlatti, and F. Couperin, followe... Read More

Events