Find your tune this week.
Kick off SF Music Week, then stay on the scene with more Noise Pop Festival fun. For some unexpected inspiration, look to the next generation at a teen poetry slam, Black History Month student showcase, and culinary face-off. Plus, Lunar New Year celebrations are still going strong and chic at the Starlite, the East Cut, and the Sunset’s nighttime market.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Fill your week with SF Music Week.
Celebrate Black creativity and student voices at a showcase with 826 Valencia and MoAD.
Head out for the first of Sunset Night Market's four-part Lunar New Year series.
Start off the Year of the Horse with a 5K or 10K run/walk through Chinatown.
Have a good one.
Fill your week with SF Music Week. The citywide celebration of the local music scene has a lineup of panels, workshops, studio hours, venue tours, shows, and more; Monday through Sunday. // Schedule and details at sfmusicweek.org
Raise a hearty glass for Starkbierzeit, a seasonal celebration of strong Bavarian brews kicking off at Radhaus; through April 1st. // Radhaus, 2 Marina Blvd, Building A (Marina); details on Instagram
Go head-to-head on literary trivia with Jeopardy! super champ Amy Schneider, brought to you by the folks at Litquake; Monday, 6pm to 9pm. // Gilman Brewing, 912 Gilman St. (Berkeley); tickets at litquake.org
Show up for independent artists at local venues for the final week of the Noise Pop Festival; through Sunday. // Schedule details and tickets at noisepopfest.com
Enjoy the tastes of terroir when Verdad Wine Cellars and Lindquist Family Wines team up with the Michelin-recognized Ox + Anchor for an exceptional six-course winemaker dinner; Tuesday at 6pm. // Ox + Anchor, 877 Palm St. (San Luis Obispo); reservations at oxandanchor.com
Attend a “birra-tivo” hour with Fort Point and Delfina for pre-dinner beers and complementary bites; Tuesday, 5pm to 6pm. // Delfina, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at opentable.com
Shake it up at Left Door. The cocktail bar is open again to debut an interior glow-up and revamped bar program led by Lazy Bear and True Laurel’s Tabatha Mohn; Tuesdays through Sundays. // Left Door, 1905 Union St. (Pacific Heights); details at leftdoor.com
Relish the extraordinary Champagne of Salon and Delamotte when their export director comes to Spruce for an evening of storytelling, wine, and decadent food; Wednesday at 6pm. // Spruce, 3640 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Spice up your wellness with a mustard essence massage. Spa Allia’s seasonal treatment eases muscle tension, detoxifies, and celebrates mustard’s Ayurvedic benefits. // Alila Napa Valley, 1915 Main St. (St Helena); reservations at spatime.com
Meet up with Madeleine Peyroux when the beloved jazz vocalist and songwriter returns to SFJazz for the first time in 15 years to share songs from her newest album; Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. // SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St. (Civic Center); tickets at sfjazz.org
Party in stylish company when SF’s “chicest septuagenarian” Calvin Hom hosts a Lunar New Year celebration complete with curated cocktails, bites, and fashion; Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. // Starlite, Beacon Grand Hotel, 450 Powell St. (Union Square); reservations at opentable.com
Scream for the latest installment of the classic slasher film series at a screening of Scream 7 complete with exclusive swag; Thursday at 6pm. // Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mountain View, 2575 California St. Ste. 99 (Mountain View); tickets at drafthouse.com
Ride the wave with Perry Gershkow's Keeping in the Shadows. The SF local's new surf film premieres in Mill Valley with plenty of Ocean Beach energy; Thursday at 7pm. // Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden, 254 Shoreline Hwy. (Mill Valley); details on Instagram
Celebrate Black creativity and student voices at a Black History Month student showcase of performances inspired by the Black Renaissance in partnership between 826 Valencia and MoAD; Thursday, 5pm to 6:30pm. // MoAD, 685 Mission St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Enjoy high tea with chef Kathy Fang when she meets and greets guests during The St. Regis’ Lunar New Year-inspired event; Friday, 2pm to 4pm; menu available through Sunday. // Astra, The St. Regis, 125 3rd St. (SoMa); reservations at opentable.com
Get inspired at the Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam, where Bay Area teens compete for a chance at the international Brave New Voices youth poetry festival; Friday at 6pm. // The Commons at KQED, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at kqed.org
Make it a night out at Public Market Emeryville’s Sound Bites weekly series. Enjoy live acoustic '70s and '90s hits from local artist Rick Sanders and choose your favorite dinner from nearly twenty vendors; Friday at 6pm. // Public Market Emeryville, 5959 Shellmound St. (Emeryville); details at publicmarketemeryville.com
Check out the new RealReal SF flagship at the iconic secondhand fashion company’s redesign and official reopening; Friday, 10am to 6pm. // The RealReal San Francisco, 253 Post St. (Union Square); details at therealreal.com
Browse rarities at the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, a weekend showcase of vintage books, maps, ephemera, drawings, manuscripts, autographs, and more; Friday, 4pm to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 7pm, and Sunday 11am to 4pm. // Pier 27 (Embarcadero); tickets at abaa.org
Do Lunar New Years Napa-style with a special celebration and menu from Under-Study; Friday at 6pm. // Under-Study, 595 St Helena Hwy. (St. Helena); reservations at opentable.com
Head out for another Sunset Night Market, which is kicking off a four-part Lunar New Year series with local food favorites, live entertainment, cultural performances, and small business shopping; Friday, 5pm to 10pm. // Irving St. between 20th Ave. and 25th Ave, (Inner Sunset); details at eventbrite.com
Witness the legends of Afrofuturism and free jazz when the Sun Ra Arkestra brings their pioneering sound to a series of live shows in SF; Saturday at 8:30pm and Sunday at 7pm. // The Chapel, 777 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at eventim.us
Perfect your grip at a free climb day while you test out ascents, gear and extra activities and yoga all day; Saturday, 8am to 8pm. // Movement San Francisco, 924 Old Mason St. (Presidio); details on Instagram
Keep up the new year’s good luck at a traditional Lion Dance and Year of the Horse celebration in the East Cut; Saturday, 12pm to 2pm. //The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St. (Embarcadero); RSVP at thethirdplace.is
Start off the Year of the Horse with a 5K or 10K run/walk at the Chinese New Year Run through Chinatown; Sunday at 8am. // Grant Ave. and Sacramento St. (Chinatown); register at ymcasf.org
Support up-and-coming chefs at the City College of San Francisco's annual Culinary Clash, where budding talents compete to create the best menu; Sundays, March 1st, 8th, and 15th at 5pm. // Bistro 888, InterContinental, 888 Howard St. (SoMa); reservations at opentable.com
Taste the best of the Bay at the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America, featuring stations from 20 local chefs including Azalina’s, Copra, Lazy Bear, and more; Sunday at 6:30pm. // Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at jamesbeard.org
Dig into Sunday supper in Wine Country. Bistro Lagniappe’s new family-style dining experience offers unfussy French country favorites in a relaxed setting at a price made for sharing; Sundays, 4:30pm to 8pm. // Bistro Lagniappe, 330 Healdsburg Ave. (Healdsburg); reservations at opentable.com
