CLASSICAL
2018 Schwabacher Recital Series Toni Marie Palmertree, soprano; Mark Morash, piano; Jose Gonzalez Granero, clarinet. Works by Britten, Debussy, Charles Griffes, Mompou, others. 7:30 p.m. Wed., March 21. $30. Taube Atrium Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.merola.org
The Albany Consort “Goldberg Variations for Strings.” Bach. 12:30 p.m. Tues., March 20. Free. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., S.F. www.noontimeconcerts.org
Alex de Grassi and Andrew York Guitar. 7 p.m. Sun., March 18. $40. Swedenborgian Church, 2107 Lyon St. , S.F. www.sfswedenborgian.org/ second-sunday-concert-series
Angela Kraft Cross Organ. Works by Bach. 4 p.m. Sun., March 18. $10. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F.
Austin Huntington, Injoung Huh Cello; piano. Works by Bach, Saint-Saens, Bartok, Brahms. 8 p.m. Sat., March 24. $31-$49. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www.livermoreperformingarts. org
Ayreheart “Will You Walk in the Woods so Wild.” Wales, Scottish, and English traditional folk music 13th-17th century. 2:30 p.m. Sun., March 25. $25. Faye Spanos Concert Hall, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton. www.chambermusic friends.org
Bay Choral Guild “St. John Passion.” Sanford Dole conducts works by Bach. 6 p.m. Sun., March 18. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. www.baychoralguild.org
Berkeley Chamber Performances: Thalea String Quartet Works by Haydn, Shostakovich, Garth Knox. 8 p.m. Tues., March 20. $30. Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley. www.berkeley chamberperform.org
Berkeley Radical Presents: Julia Bullock, John Arida Soprano; piano. Program: Works by Schubert, Barber, Fauré, jazz, and blues works. 3 p.m. Sun., March 25. $46. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way and College Ave., UC Berkeley. (510) 642-9988. www.cal performances.org Bernal Hill Players Shenson Faculty Concert Series Presents “A Listening Quilt: Contemporary Chamber Music by Women Composers From North and South America.” 4 p.m. Sun., March 25. Free. Community Music Center, 544 Capp St., S.F. www.sfcmc.org
Cal Performances: David Finckel, Wu Han Cello; piano. Works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Bruce Adolphe, Lera Auerbach. 3 p.m. Sun., March 18. $34-$68. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way and College Ave., UC Berkeley. (510) 642-9988. www.cal performances.org
California Pops Orchestra “Pops Radio Music Hall.” Frederick Hodges, piano. 3 p.m. Sun., March 25. $20-$55. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. (650) 856-8432. www.calpops.org
Cantare con Vivo “The Armed Man — A Mass for Peace, Karl Jenkins Honoring Veterans.” 4 p.m. Sun., March 18. $10-$38. Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Dr., Lafayette. www.cantareconvivo.org
Carriage House Concert Series: Pasquale Esposito Italian lyric tenor. “An Evening with Pasquale: A Musical Journey.” 8 p.m. Fri., March 23. $49-$55. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. (408) 961-5858. www.montalvoarts.org
Chamber Music Society of S.F. Works by Brahms, Bach, Prokofiev. Natasha Makhijani, Kay Stern, and Jory Fankuchen, violin; Clio Tilton, viola; Samsun van Loon, cello. 4 p.m. Sun., March 18. $15-$25. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., S.F. (415) 6485236. www.nvcm.org
Charles Richard-Hamelin Piano. Works by Schumann, Chopin. 3 p.m. Sun., March 25. $30. Green Music Center Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. gmc.sonoma.edu
Clerestory Vocal Ensemble “Dream States: Songs of Daring and Whimsy.” 4 p.m. Sun., March 18. $5-$30. St. Gregory Episcopal Church, 500 de Haro St., S.F. www.clerestory.org
Daniel Corral’s Polytope Multimedia electronic piece for a live MIDI quartet. 7:30 p.m. Sun., March 25. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55
Taylor www.centerfornewmusic.com St., S.F. (415) 275-2466.
Diablo Choral Artists Works by Bach, Brahms, Mozart, Haydn. 4 p.m. Sun., March 18. $5-$25. Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. www.dcachorus.org
Duo Violão Brasil Rogério Souza and Edinho Gerber, guitars. Works by Pixinguinha, Baden Powell, Jobim, others. 4 p.m. March 25. $15-$20. Old St. Hillary’s, 201 Esperanza St., Tiburon. (415) 435-1853. www.landmarks-society.org
Earplay Ensemble “Magnetic Commentaries.” Works by James Dashow, Richard Festinger, Daniel Godsil, Maija Hynninen, Vera Ivanova. 7:30 p.m. Mon., March 19. $10-$35. Taube Atrium Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.ear play.org
Edward Neeman Piano. Works by Larry Sitsky, Jan Ladislav Dussek, Paul Schoenfield. 4 p.m. Sun., March 25. $5-$23. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. www.old firstconcerts.org
Grisha Goryachev, and Andrea De Vitis Flamenco and Italian classical guitar. 7:30 p.m. Sat., March 24. $45. War Memorial Green Room, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 242-4500. www.omni concerts.com
Hillside Club Concerts “The Russians are Coming.” Miomira Vitas, mezzo-soprano; Konstantin Bogino, piano; Sergey Rakitchenkov, viola; Olga Rakitchenkov, harp. Works by Schumann, Brahms, Frank Bridge, Rimsky-Korsakov, Britten, Debussy, Faure, others. 8 p.m. Fri., March 23. $10-$20. Berkeley Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley. (510) 845-1350. www.hillsideclub.org
Holes in the Floor Cello Quartet Works by Poulenc, Tallis, Bach, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Ivo Antognini, Gerald Finzi, others. Jonathan Butler, Eunghee Cho, Yejin Hong, and Joy Yanai, cello. 4 p.m. Sun., March 18. $18-$20. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. (510) 525-1716.
Israeli Chamber Project Works by Stravinsky, Ravel, Schumann, Gilad Cohen, Carter. 7:30 p.m. Sat., March 24. $35. Green Music Center
Sonoma E. Cotati Ave., State Rohnert University, Park. 1801 gmc.sonoma.edu
Junior Sun., March Bach 18. Festival $3-$15. 4 Old p.m. First St., S.F. Church, 1751 Sacramento www.oldfirstconcerts.org
Kitka Present and “The Shotgun Iron Shoes.” Players Folk 18 and opera. March 5 p.m. 25; 8 Sun., p.m. March Wed.-Sat, Through April March 22. 21-24. The Ashby $8-40. Stage, www.shotgunplayers.org 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley.
Liberty Street Trio and Josie Fath “Wednesday Free Noontime Concert Series.” Noon Wed., March 21. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. www.throckmortontheatre.org
Livermore Valley Opera “A Masked Ball: Un Ballo in Maschera.” Verdi. 2 p.m. Sun., March 18. $32-$90. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www.livermorevalley opera.com
Masterguild Chamber Ensemble Works by Mozart, Schubert, Bloch. Cordula Merks, and Amy Hiraga, violin; Nancy Ellis, viola; Peter Wyrick, and Mariko Hiraga Wyrick, cello; Roy Bogas, piano. 7 p.m. Sun., March 18. $5-$20. Regents Theater, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. www.hnu.edu
Masterworks Chorale Works by Jenkins, Barber. 4 p.m. Sun., March 18. $10-$35. Messiah Lutheran Church, 1835 Valota Rd., Redwood City (650) 918-6225. www.mas terworks.org
Miolina Violin Duo Works highlighting East Coast and West Coast women composers. Works by Lynn Bechtold, Eve Beglarian, Melissa Grey, Mari Kimura, Emma Logan, Jessica Meyer, Angélica Negrón, and Rain Worthington. 8 p.m. Sat., March 24. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. www.center fornewmusic.com
Musa “Chinese Baroque.” Western music written in and for the Chinese courts, as well as Chinese music transcribed by European visitors of the 17th and 18th centuries. Rita Lilly, soprano; Mindy Ella Chu, mezzo-soprano; Addi Liu, violin; Gretchen Claassen, cello; Derek Tam, harpsichord; David Wong, guqin. 7 p.m.
Thurs., March 22. Free. Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Ave., S.F. www.musasf baroque.com
Music at the Mission “The Might Danube.” Works by Haydn, Smetana, Liszt, Dohnanyi, Doppler. Steve Huber, and Ertan Torgul, violin; Ivo Bokulic, viola; Jennifer Kloetzel, cello; Rhonda Bradetich, flute; Katherine Lee, and Aileen Chanco, piano. 8 p.m. Thurs., March 22. $15-$50. Old Mission San Jose, 4330 Mission Blvd., Fremont. www.musicatmsj.org
Oakland Civic Orchestra “More Than a Cameo.” Works by Weber, Liszt, Strauss. 4 p.m. Sun., March 25. Free. Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland.
Oakland Symphony Michael Morgan conducts works by Kev Choice, Rossini, Schubert, George Frederick Bristow. With the Oakland School of the Arts Concert Choir, and Muse Vivo Orchestra. 8 p.m. Fri., March 23. $25-$90. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 4440802. www.oakland symphony.org
Ohlone Wind Orchestra “Hymns, Folk Songs, and Dances.” Works by William Schuman, David Stanhope, Samuel R. Hazo, Mike Forbes. John Taylor, tuba. 2 p.m. March Sun., 25. $10-$15. Smith Center, Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont. www.ohlonewindorchestra.org
Pro Musica Ensemble “Napoleon: In Deeds and Music.” Works by Beethoven, Paganini, others. Jerrold Rishe, narrator; Joseph Gold, violin; Debbie Dare, viola; Amy Brodo, cello. 4 p.m. Sat., March 24. $10$20. Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont.
Raphael Trio Works by Beethoven, Dvorak. Daniel Epstein, piano; Naoko Tanaka, violin; Susan Salm; cello. 7:30 p.m. Sat., March 24. $20-$35. Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati.
Robert Huw Morgan Organ. Works by Bach, Buxtehude, others. 3 p.m. Sun., March 18. $30. Green Music Center Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. (866) 955-6040. gmc.sono ma.edu
S.F. Chamber Orchestra Gala and Concert “Amadeus and Friends.” Champagne reception, concert, auction, and gala dinner. 6 p.m. Sat., March 24. $300. St. Regis Hotel, 125 Third St., S.F. www.thesfco.org
S.F. Civic Music Association “Mozart to Mendelssohn: Rosamunde & Rhenish.” John Kendall Bailey conducts works by Schubert, Schumann. 3 p.m. Sun., March 18. $10. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St., S.F. www.sfcivic music.org
S.F. Conservatory Centennial Gala “Honoring Extraordinary Women of SFCM.” 5:30 p.m. cocktail reception; 6:45 p.m. concert; 8 p.m. dinner. Performers to include Garrick Ohlsson, piano; the Punch Brothers; Telegraph Quartet; Aoife O’Donovan; selected conservatory faculty and students. 5:30 p.m. Mon., March 19. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.sfcm.edu
S.F. Contemporary Music
Players “Crossroads Series: 4 Concert Weekend.” “Concert #1.” 7 p.m. Fri., March 23. Works by Galina Ustvolskaya, Xavier Beteta, Carolyn Chen, Luciano Berio. “Concert #2.” 9 p.m. Fri., March 23. Works by Pauline Oliveros, Danny Clay, John Ivers, Nathan Chamberlain. “Concert #3.” 7 p.m. Sat., March 24. Works by Celeste Oram, Kurt Schwitters, Shahrokh Yadegari, Iannis Xenakis. “Concert #4.” 9 p.m. Sat., March 24. Works by Morton Feldman. $14-$65. Z Space, 450 Florida St., S.F. www.sfcmp.org
S.F. Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas conducts works by Berg, Mahler. Gil Shaham, violin. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. March 22-24; 2 p.m. Sun., March 25. $39-$153. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org
S.F. Renaissance Voices “The Lady: Ave Virgo — Music for the Feasts of our Lady.” Works by Heinrich Isaac and selections from the Medici Codex of 1518. $20-$30. 4 p.m. Sun., March 18 at Church of the Advent of Christ the King, 261 Fell St., S.F. 4 p.m. Sat., March 24 at Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1750 29th Ave., S.F. www.sfrvoices.org
San Jose Wind Symphony “Songs of Life.” Works by Johan de Meij, others. 3 p.m. Sun., March 18. $5-$20. McAfee Center, 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga. www.sjws.org
Santa Rosa Symphony Richard Loheyde conducts “Family Concert Series: Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage.” 3 p.m. Sun., March 18. $12-$17. Green Music Center, Weill Hall, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. gmc.sonoma.edu
Schola Cantorum and Sinfonia
“Hallelujah! Oratorio Masterpieces and Favorites.” 3 p.m. Sun., March 18. $28, under 21 free. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. www.scholacantorum.org
Symphony Parnassus Stephen Paulson conducts works by Brahms, Sibelius, T. Higgins. Alina Kobialka, violin. 3 p.m. Sun., Sun., March 18.
$10-$25. Taube Atrium Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.symphonyparnassus.org
Symphony Silicon Valley “Nakamatsu, Beethoven and Pines of Rome.” Works by Debussy, Beethoven, Inocente José Carreño, Respighi. Jon Nakamatsu, piano. 2:30 p.m. Sun., March 18. $45-$90. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. www.symphony siliconvalley.org
Vallejo Choral Society “Awakening.” Works by Faure, Bruckner, Rachmaninoff, Whitacre, others. 3 p.m. Sun., March 18. $20-$25. First Presbyterian Church, 1350 Amador St., Vallejo. (707) 653-6827. www.vallejochoral.org
Verismo Opera “Tosca.” Puccini. 2 p.m. Sun., March 18 and March 25; 7:30 p.m. Sat., March 24. Through April 1. $20-$30. Bay Terrace Theater, 51 Daniels Ave., Vallejo. (707) 864-5508. www.verismoopera.org
Zofo Duet Works by Schubert, Stravinsky, Nicholas Pavkovic, others. Keisuke Nakagoshi, and Eva-Maria Zimmermann, piano. 5 p.m. Sun., March 18. $35, under 18 free. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave. Mill Valley. (415) 381-4453. www.cham bermusicmillvalley.org
Zurich Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hope conducts works by Vivaldi, Max Richter, Fabian Mueller. 2:30 p.m. Sun., March 18. $15-$80. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. live.stanford.edu
DANCE
Sixth Tiny Dance Film Festival 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., March 24-25; 2 p.m. Sun., March 25. $15-$30. Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., S.F. www.detour dance.com
Carolina Lugo and Carolé Acuña Ballet Flamenco 7 p.m. Sun., March 18 and March 25. $16-$21. Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell St., S.F. www.carolinalugo.com
Circus Austerius “The Magnificent Return.” 1 and 5 p.m. Sun., March 18, and March 25; 4 and 8 p.m. Sat., March 24. $17-$36. 1 p.m.-12 a.m. March 18. $17-$36. Kinetic Arts Center, 785 Seventh St., Oakland. wwwsalvagecircus.com
Counterpulse Presents: Anderson and Smith “Good Strong Hands.” Arletta Anderson, and Adam Smith, choreography. 2 p.m. Sun., March 18. $10-$25. Counterpulse, 80 Turk St., S.F. (415) 626-2060. www.counter pulse.org
Diablo Ballet “24th Anniversary Performance.” Robert Dekkers, Trey McIntyre, Sonya Delwaide, Lauren Jonas, Salvadore Aiello, and Marius Petipa, choreography. 6:30 p.m. Thurs., March 22. $59. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. www.diabloballet.org
Mark Foerhinger Dance: Young Choreographers Forum/Performance Donation. 6 p.m. Sun., March 18. Joe Goode Annex, 401 Alabama St., S.F. www.mfdpsf.org
mBody Dance Company “Through Feminine Eyes.” 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., March 23-24. $25. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. www.mbodydance co.com
Nava Dance Theatre “Broken Seeds(still grow).” Nadhi Thekkek, choreography. 6:30 p.m. Sun., March 18. $30-$35. A.C.T. Costume Shop, 1117 Market St., S.F. www.broken seeds.com
RAW Presents: Marlene Garcia, Hannah Young, Charlie Ford 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., March 23-24. $15-$20. Safehouse Arts at 145 Eddy, 145 Eddy St., S.F. (415) 626-0453. www.safehousearts.org
Ruairí Ó’Donnabháin and Mica Sigourney “Aon Mhac TÍre, NÓ Roinnt Mic TÍre.” 7 p.m. Sun., March 18. $20. Counterpulse, 80 Turk St., S.F. www.counterpulse.org
S.F. Ballet Program 5, “Robbins: Ballet and Broadway.” 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., March 20-22; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., March 23-24; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., March 24-25. $28-$288. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfballet. org
Sam Stone Dance “The Other Dance.” Cookie Harrist, Hanna Wasielewski, and Morgan True, choreography. 6:30 p.m. Sun., March 18. $15. Bandaloop Studios, 1601 18th St., Oakland. www.samstonedance.com Shawl-Anderson Dance Center Spring Salon Bananarama, Ragbag, Catherine Liu, Rebecca Morris, Stephanie Unger, Roxanne Gray, and Lili Weckler, choreography. 6 and 8 p.m. Sat., March 24. $15. Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley. www.shawl-anderson.org
sjDANCEco “ChoreoProject.” 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., March 23-24; 4:30 p.m. Sat., March 24. $20-$30. SJSU Dance Theatre, 1 Washington Square, San Jose. www.sjdanceco.org
Sol Doux and Dances of the World “Passion and Tradition.” 4:30 p.m. Sat., March 24. $15-$20. Cubberly Community Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. www. dancesoftheworld.net
Stranger Lover Dreamer Dance Collective “3,4,5,6,1.” Dance theater. 6 p.m. Sun., March 18. $15-$20. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F. www.dancemission.com
The Phenomenal Anomalies “Passerby.” Hannah Westbrook, and Becky RobinsonLeviton, site-specific dance piece. 2 and 4 p.m. Sat., March 24 and March 31. Free. Lincoln Park Steps, California St. and 32nd Ave., S.F. www.phenom enal-anomalies.org
SAN FRANCISCO
Asian Art Museum “Thursday Nights: Artist Pio Abad on the Collection of Jane Ryan & William Saunders. 7 p.m. Thurs., March 22. Included with museum admission. “Divine Bodies Presents: Body and Expression With Cali & Co. Dance Company.” 2 p.p. Sat., March 24. Included with museum admission. “SFUSD Arts Festival.” Ends Wed., March 21. “Traces of the Past and Future: Fu Shen’s Paintings And Calligraphy.” Through Sept. 4. “Divine Bodies.” Videos and photographic works by contemporary artists along with traditional devotional art. Through July 29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. 200 Larkin St. (415) 581-3500. www.asianart.org
Cartoon Art Museum “Smile! The Comics of Raina Telgemeier.” Ends Mon., March 19. “March: A Graphic History of the Civil Rights Movement.” Andrew Aydin, John Lewis, and Nate Powell, graphic novel works, drawings. Through June 19. “The Prince and the Dressmaker.” Jen Wang, graphic works, illustration. Through June 24. 781 Beach St. (415) 227-8666. www.cartoonart.org
Contemporary Jewish Museum “Teacher Hack-a-Thon: Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machine.” 4:30 p.m. thurs., March 22. Free with RSVP. “Night at the Jewseum: Cocktails and Contraptions.” 6-9 p.m. Thurs., March 22. $5. “In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art — Allison Smith and Christina Zetterlund.” Through July 3. “Kutiman: Offgrid Offline.” Through July 3. “The Art of Rube Goldberg.” Drawings. Through July 8. “Contraption: Rediscovering California Jewish Artists.” Through July 29. “What We Hold: Youth Voices on Roots and What Matters Most.” Opens next Sun., March 25. Reception 3-5 p.m. Sun., March 25. Through March 25, 2019. “Lamp of the Covenant.” Dave Lane, sculpture installation. Ongoing. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.Tues.; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs. 736 Mission St. (415) 655-7800. www.thecjm.org
de Young Museum “From the Artist Perspective, Judy Dater: Only Human.” Judy Dater, guest lecture. 10:30 a.m. Thurs, March 22. $3-$4. “Bouquets to Art.” Ends today, March 18. “Revelations: Art From the African American South.” Through April 1. “The Maori Portraits: Gottfried Lindauer’s New Zealand.” Through May 6. “Genre-Nonconforming: The DIS Edutainment Network.” Through June 10. “The Living Need Light, the Dead Need Music.” The Propeller Group, film installation. Through June 20. “Cult of the Machine: Precisionism and American Art.” American Precisionism group exhibition. Opens Sat., March 24. Through Aug. 12. “Ana Prvac ki: In Residence.” Sculpture. Through Aug. 26. 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tues.-Sun. 50 Tea Garden Dr., Golden Gate Park. (415) 750-3600. www.deyoungmuseum.org
Legion of Honor “Lynn Hershman Leeson: VertiGhost.” Through March 25. “Casanova: The Seduction of Europe.” Through May 28. “The Future of the Past: Mummies and Medicine.” Through Aug. 26. 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue at Clement St. (415) 750-3600. www.legionofhonor.org.
Museo Italo Americano “Perspectives: Works by Gianluca Franzese, Marietta Patricia Leis and Giuseppe Palumbo.” Through April 29. Tues.-Sun. 99 Marina Blvd., Ft. Mason Center. (415) 673-2200. www.museo italoamericano.org.
Museum of Craft and Design “Please Please Please.” Tom Loeser, interactive sculpture, furniture. Through May 20. T.W. Five, collaborative installation, large-scale works. Through May 20. 2569 Third St., S.F. (415) 773-0303. www.sfmcd.org.
S.F. Museum of Modern Art “Robert Rauschenberg: Erasing the Rules” Through March 25. “Get With the Action: Political Posters From the 1960s to Now.” Through April. “Designed in California.” Through May 27. “Snowman.” Peter Fischli, and David Weiss, outdoor sculpture/installation. Through Spring 2018. “Scaling Up: Alexander Calder.” Small-scale sculptural works. Through Aug. 19. “Louise Bourgeois Spiders.” Through Sept. 4. “Sublime Seas.” John Akomfrah and J.M.W. Turner, three-channel video installation, paintings. Through Sept. 16. “Nothing Stable Under Heaven.” Group exhibition. Through Sept. 16. “Tilted Plane.” Jim Campbell, light installation. Through Sept. 16. “Selves and Others: Gifts to the Collection from Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein.” Opens Sat., March 24. Through Sept. 23. “Wild Pigeon.” Carolyn Drake, photographic collage.
Through Sept. 23. “The Train: RFK’s Last Journey.” Paul Fusco, Rein Jelle Terpstra and Philippe Parreno, group exhibition. Through June 10. “Open Ended: Painting and Sculpture Since 1900.” Ongoing. “German Art After 1960: Fisher Collection.” Ongoing. “Pop, Minimal, and Figurative Art: Fisher Collection.” Ongoing. “Approaching American Abstraction: The Fisher Collection.” Ongoing. “Howl.” Julie Mehretu, largescale paintings. Ongoing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Tues., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. 151 Third St. (415) 357-4000. www.sfmoma.org.
Walt Disney Family Museum “March Films: Tarzan, and Darby O’Gill and the Little People.” 1 and 3 p.m. Wed.-Mon. Through March. “Make Believe: The World of Glen Keane.” Through Sept. 3. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Mon. Closed Tues. 104 Montgomery St., Presidio. (415) 345-6800. www.waltdisney. org.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts “Prussian Blue.” Yishai Jusidman, paintings. Through March 25. “Edgar Arceneaux: Drawings, Installation.” Through March 25. “The Open Workshop: New Investigations in Collective Form.” Open Research design research studio group exhibition. Through July 29. Noon-8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., first Tues.; noon-6 p.m. Sun. 701 Mission St. (415) 978-2787. www.ybca.org. OTHER BAY AREA Anderson Collection at Stanford “Salon Style: Collected Marks on Paper.” Through Aug. 20. “Another Look at the Permanent Collection.” Ongoing. 314 Lomita Dr., Stanford. www.anderson.stanford.edu.
Berkeley Art Museum and
Pacific Film Archive Art: “Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Avant Dictee.” Through April 22. “Buddhist Realms: Art from the Himalayas.” Through April 22. “Jay Heikes / Matrix 269.” Paintings, sculpture, drawings. Through April 29. “Cal Conversations: Dreaming the Lost Ming.” Through May 13. “Breaking ICE: A Community Response to a Citizenship Test. Through May 20. “Way Bay.” Group exhibition. Through June 3. “Agony in Effigy: Art, Truth, Pain, and the Body.” Through June 17. “Art Wall: Karabo Poppy Moletsane.” Through July 15. Film: “Reverse Angle: Cinema Looks at Itself.” Through April 1. “Documentary Voice.” Through April 18. “Sergei Eisenstein: Films
That Shook the World.” Through April 21. “In Focus: Eisenstein and His Contemporaries.” Through April 25. “Documenting Vietnam: Self-Portraits of America at War.” Through April 29. “African Film Festival 2018.” Through May 6. “Bergman 100: The Silence of God.” Through May 9. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 2155 Center St., Berkeley. (510) 642-0808. www.bampfa.org
Bolinas Museum “Mirror, Mirror.” Group exhibition. Through April 1. “Vertigo: People Doing Crazy Things at Great Heights.” Through April 1. “Housing, Creativity, and Community.” Group exhibition. Through April 1. 48 Wharf Rd., Bolinas. (415) 868-0330. www.bolinasmuseum. org
Cantor Arts Center “The Matter of Photography in the Americas.” Group exhibition. Through April 30. “Working Metal in 20th-Century Sculpture.” Through April 30. “Framing in Time: Photographs from the Cantor Arts Center Reimagined.” Through May 28. “In Dialogue: African Arts.” Ongoing. “Object Lessons: Art & Its Histories.” Ongoing. See website for information on other shows. Closed Tuesdays. Lomita Dr., Stanford University. (650) 723-4177. www.museum. stanford.edu
Charles M. Schulz Museum “Aaugh! The Language of Peanuts.” Ends Wed., May 21. “50 Years of Franklin.” Through Aug. 5. “My Favorite Peanuts: Reflections of Family and Friends.” Through Sept. 16. “Museum Mondays.” Family activities. $5. 10 a.m.-noon. Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 2301 Hardies Ln., Santa Rosa. (707) 579-4452. www.schulz museum.org
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art “The Figure Over Time.” Nathan Oliveira, paintings, sculpture. Through April 22. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 500 Palm Dr., Novato. (415) 5060137. www.marinmoca.org.
Napa Valley Museum “The Art of Chocolate.” Chocolate art. Through April 1. “France is a Feast: The Photographic Journey of Paul and Julia Child.” Through May 20. “Land and People of Napa Valley.” Ongoing. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. (707) 944-0500. www.napavalleymuseum.org
Oakland Museum of California “Friday Nights@OMCA: Block Party Summer Season Lauch.” With DJ Davey D; community mural demonstration; TurfInc, hip-hop dance showcase; Domino game tables; family friendly seed bomb craft activity; extended museum hours; food trucks; beer garden. 5-9 p.m. Fri., March 23. Free. “Respect: Hip-Hop Style and Wisdom.” Opens Sat., March 24. Through Aug. 12. “Take Root: Oakland Grows Food.” Through Jan. 13, 2019. 1000 Oak St., Oakland. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.Sun. (510) 318-8400. www. museumca.org
Peninsula Museum of Art Kryztzia Dabdoub, abstract painting. Through April 8. “Cautionary Tales.” Kim Frohsin, sculpture, installation, mixedmedia works. Through April 8. Ron Burgess, mixed-media abstract paintings. Through April 8. “Transfigurations.” Robert Haemmerling, sculpture, collage. Through April 8. 1777 California Dr., Burlingame. (650) 692-2101. www.peninsulamuseum.org
San Jose Museum of Art “Full Spectrum.” Raimonds Staprans, paintings. Through May 20. “Crossroads: American Scene Prints from Thomas Hart Benton to Grant Wood.” Through July 8. 110 S. Market St., San Jose. www.sanjose museumofart.org.
Sonoma County Museum Art: “3 Friends: Hudson, Stuppin, Shaw.” Robert Hudson, Jack Stuppin, and Richard Shaw, group exhibition. Through April 15. History: “Bear In Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly.” Through March 31. 425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. (707) 5791500. www.museumsc.org.
Sonoma Valley Museum “An Eye for Adventure: Photographs by Jack London.” Through April 15. “Libros de Artista: Artist’s Books from Mexico and the Mexican Diaspora.” Through April 15. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. (707) 939-7862. www.svma.org.
Galleries SAN FRANCISCO
Andrea Schwartz Gallery “Chevrons.” Alex Couwenberg, abstract paintings. Opens Wed., March 21. Reception 5:30 p.m. Wed., April 4. Through April 26. 545 Fourth St., S.F. (415) 4952090. www.asgallery.com
Anglim Gilbert Gallery “Under Way.” John Beech, sculptures,
paintings, Opens Thurs., mixed-media March 22. works. Reception Through 4-7 p.m. April Sat., 21. 1275 March Minnesota 24. www.anglimgilbertgallery.com St., S.F. (415) 433-2710.
Arc Pillars.” Studios Group Gallery exhibition. “48 Through figure drawing April 14. group “Life exhibition. Live.” Live Through St., S.F. (415) April 298-7969. 14. 1246 Folsom www.arc-sf.com
Avenue 12 Gallery “Flores Unum: Mapping the One Fractal.” Eric Carson, paintings, sculptures. Opens Fri., March 23. Reception 6-8 p.m. Fri., March 23. Through May 5. 1101 Lake St., S.F. www.avenue12gallery.com
Bass and Reiner Gallery “With a Little Bit of Luck, We’ll Make it Through The Night.” Carissa Potter, and Mie Mogensen, collaborative exhibition. Through May 5. 1275 Minnesota St. Suite 207, S.F. www.bass andreiner.com
Brian Gross Fine Art “A Delicate Crossing.” Andrea Way, works on paper. Through April 28. “Spectral Resolution.” Adam Fowler, cut paper works, drawings. Through April 28. 248 Utah St. (415) 788-1050. www.briangrossfineart.com
Casemore Kirkeby Gallery “Stasis, Corridors 1969-1980.” Steve Kahn, photographs, mixed media works. Through April 28. 1275 Minnesota St., S.F. (415) 290-9833. www.case morekirkeby.com
CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts “Artwork for Bedrooms.” Tauba Auerbach, Sarah Cain, Ajit Chauhan, Veronica DeJesus, Colter Jacobsen, Sahar Khoury, Alicia McCarthy, and Will Rogan, group exhibition. Through May 12. 360 Kansas St., S.F. (415) 355-9670. www.wattis.org.
City Art Cooperative Gallery “March Bay Area Artists Mixed Media Group Exhibition.” Through March 31. 828 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 970-9900. www.cityartgallery.org
Crown Point Press Gallery “Verdant Spring.” Group exhibition. Through April 28. 20 Hawthorne St. (415) 974-6273. www.crownpoint.com
CULT | Aimee Friberg Exhibitions “Psychscapes.” Terri Loewenthal, mixed-media photographs. Through April 21. 1217 Fell St. (415) 800-6604.
www.cultexhibitions.com
Curated State at Avenue “Feels Like Home.: Shirley Mariani, paintings. Through May 1. 3361 Mission St., S.F. www.curatedstate.com
David Ireland House Garage Gallery “School of Chairs.” Group exhibition. Through June 9. 500 Capp St., S.F. (415) 872-9240. www.500capp street.org
Dolby Chadwick Gallery “Art About Art: A Luminous Pursuit.” Guy Diehl, paintings. Through March 31. 210 Post St., Suite 205. (415) 956-3560. www. dolbychadwickgallery.com
Eleanor Harwood Gallery “History by Choice.” Erik Parra, paintings. Through April 14. 1275 Minnesota St., S.F. (415) 867-7770. www.eleanorharwood.com
Embark Gallery “Rule No Rule.” Group exhibition. Opens Fri., March 23. Reception 6-9 p.m. Fri., March 23. Through April 28. Ft. Mason Bldg. B, Suite 330, Marina Blvd., S.F. www.embarkgallery.com
Ever Gold Projects Gallery “lambergani lambirgini lamborghini lambourgini.” Petra Cortright, paintings. Ends Sat., March 24. 1275 Minnesota St. (415) 786-3676. www.ever goldgallery.com
Far Out Gallery “Lovelock.” Connie Harris, paintings, sculpture. Through March 25. 3004 Taraval St. (415) 463-5537. www.faroutgallery.com
Foster Gwin Gallery “S.F. Bay Area’s Best Abstract Artists: 1945-1965.” Through May 1. 38 Hotaling Place, S.F. (415) 397-4986. www.fostergwin. com Fraenkel Gallery “Photographs From the Dawn of Time.” Hiroshi Sugimoto B.C, mixed media works, photographs. Through April 25. 49 Geary St. (415) 981-2661. www.fraenkelgallery.com
Galeria de la Raza “#UndocuJoy, Unfathomable Strength.” Group exhibition. Through May 12. 2857 24th St., S.F. (415) 826-8009. www.galeriadelaraza.org
Gallery 16 “Tour.” Sonny Smith, drawing, paintings, mixedmedia works. Through March 31. 501 Third St., S.F. (415) 626-7495. www.gallery16.com
Grace Cathedral “We Have Made These Lands What They Are.” Keris Salmon, text and images. Through March 31. 1100 California St., S.F. (415) 7496300. www.gracecathedral.org
Gregory Lind “Living Room Days.” Karla Wozniak, paintings. Through March 31. 49 Geary St. (415) 296-9661. www.gregorylindgallery.com
Hackett | Mill “Decades in the Making.” Group exhibition. Through March 29. 145 Natoma St. (415) 362-3377. www.hack ettmill.com
Jack Fischer Gallery “War Toys, Fire and Fury.” Bella Feldman, glass and steel sculpture. Through March 31. (415) 956-1178. www.jack fischergallery.com.
Jenkins Johnson Gallery “Spring Selections.” Group exhibition. Opens Thurs., March 22. Through May 12. 464 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 677-0770. www. jenkinsjohnsongallery.com.
Jessica Silverman Gallery “Bio-Genesis.” Jill Taffet, and Judith White Marcellini, projections, drawings, collaborative installation. Through April 7. 488 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 2559508. www.jessicasilverman gallery.com.
K. Imperial Fine Art “Now You See it, Now You Don’t.” Group exhibition. Ends Tues., March 20. Gallery 104, 1275 Minnesota St., S.F. (415) 277-7230. www. minnesotastreetproject.com
McEvoy Foundation for the Arts Gallery “A Storybook Life.” Philip-Lorca diCorcia, photographs. Through May 5. “Radios.” Constance DeJong, mixed media works, installation. Through May 5. 1150 25th St., S.F. www.minnesotastreet project.com
Modernism “Traces, Jacques Villeglé: Décollage From 19562000.” Through April 30. 724 Ellis St. (415) 541-0461. www.modernisminc.com
Nancy Toomey Fine Art “Training Setting.” Maria Park, and Branden Hookway, mixedmedia works, paintings. Through April 4. 1275 Minnesota St., www.nancytoomey fineart.com
Orangeland Gallery “Noh Kimono.” Group exhibition. Through May 3. 1250 Mason St., S.F. (415) 896-4600. www.orangelandgallery.com
Patricia Sweetow Gallery “Black Watercolors.” Joachim Bandau, paintings. Through March 31. Toshiaki Noda, ceramic sculpture. Through March 31. 315 Potrero Ave. (415) 788-5126. www.patricia sweetowgallery.com
Ravot Gallery “Smoke and Mirrors: Exploring Modern Drag.” Gooch, photographs. Through April 13. 115 Clement St., S.F. (415) 633-6224. www.ravot-sf.com
Reclaimed Room Gallery “What If?” Group exhibition. Through May 11. Reclaimed Room at Building Resources, 701 Amador St., S.F. www. reclaimedroom.com
Rena Bransten Gallery “Someplace Else.” Oliver Lee Jackson, mixed-media works, paintings. Through April 28. 1275 Minnesota St. (415) 982-3292. www.rena branstengallery.com
Robert Koch Gallery “Heterotopia.” Karine Laval, photographs, mixed-media works. Through April 28. 49 Geary St. (415) 421-0122. www.kochgallery.com
Romer Young Gallery “Nancy White: New Works.” Paintings. Through April 14. At 1240 22nd St. (415) 550-7483. www. romeryounggallery.com
Scott Nichols Gallery “Hope Springs Eternal.” Photographs. Reception 5-7:30 p.m. Thurs., March 22. Through April 30. 49 Geary St., S.F. (415) 788-4641. www.scottnicholsgallery.com
SFAC Main Gallery “Innards and Upwards, a San Francisco Wunderkammer.” Alison Pebworth, interactive installation. Through June 16. 401 Van Ness Ave. (415) 554-6080. www.sfartscommission.org
S.F. Camerawork “Now: A Video Art Ritual.” John Sanborn, and Monet Clark, multiscreen, audience participatory performance/video installation. Through April 7. 1011 Market St., S.F. (415) 487-1011. www.sfcamerawork.org
S.F. Women Artists Gallery “Homage: Honoring Women’s History.” Group exhibition. Through March 31. 647 Irving St., S.F. (415) 566-8550. www.sfwomenartists.org
SOMArts Cultural Center “Diasporic Alchemy: Transforming Ancestral Traditions into Ritual Futurisms.” Group exhibition. Through April 5. 934 Brannan St. S.F. (415) 8631414. www.somarts.org
Southern Exposure “Spirited Probabilities.” Group exhibition. Through March 31. 3030 20th St., S.F. (415) 863-2141. www.soex.org
Telegraph Hill Gallery “Wrapped: Food in Plastics II, The Masters.” Victoria Mimaga, paintings. Through April 27. 491 Greenwich St., S.F. (415) 7679794. www.telegraphhill gallery.com
Themes and Projects “Ethereal Landscape.” Sahba Shere, paintings. Through March 31. 1275 Minnesota St. www. minnesotastreetproject.com.
Think Round Fine Arts “Paint, Brush, Paintings.: Carlos Loarca, paintings. Through April 28. 2140 Bush St., S.F. www.thinkround.org
Z Space Lobby Gallery “Ghost Light.” David Allen. photographs. Ends Wed., March 21. 450 Florida St., S.F. www. zspace.org
SAN FRANCISCO
Amnesia Wed.: Gaucho. 8:30 p.m.; Eric Garland Jazz Jam. 11 p.m. Free. Thurs.: Taylor Lissandrello. 8 p.m. Free; Token Girl, Devon McClive. 9 p.m. $5. Fri.: Charles Ellsworth. 6 p.m. Free; Comoloco. 9 p.m. $5. Sat.: Bernie Bagshaw and Friends. 7 p.m. Free; BlislessB, Every 7. 9 p.m. Next Sun.: More Hazards, Carlie Mari, Fool. 7:30 p.m. $5. 853 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 970-0012. www.amnesiathebar.com.
Atlas Cafe Fri.: Jonathan Hsu Quartet. 8 p.m. Free. 3049 20th St., S.F. (415) 648-1047. www.atlascafe.net.
Bird & Beckett Books and Records Today: Nashville Honeymoon. 7:30 p.m. Fri.: 230 Jones Street band. 5:30 p.m.; Sandor y su Mecanica with Eduardo Corzo. 8:30 p.m. Sat.: Ian Carey Takoyaki Four. 7:30 p.m. Next Sun.: Walker Talks. 2:30 p.m.; Grant Levin Trio. 4:30 p.m.; Billy Higgins Legacy Band All Stars(Tribute). 7:30 p.m. 653 Chenery St., S.F. www.bird beckett.com.
Biscuits and Blues Wed.: Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20. Thurs.: Doug MacLeod. 7:30 and 9 p.m. $20. Fri.: Doug MacLeod, Howel Devine. 7:30 and 10 p.m. $24. Sat.: John Lee Hooker Jr. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $30. Next Sun.: Andy Santana and West Coast Playboys. 7 and 9 p.m. $20. 401 Mason St., S.F. (415) 292-2583. www.biscuitsandblues.com.
Boom Boom Room Tues.: Jaz Clemente. 9:30 p.m. $5. Wed.: marshall House Project. 9:30 p.m. $5. Thurs.: For the Funk of it, Smokey the Groove. 9:30 p.m. $7. Fri.: Life During Wartime. 9:30 p.m. $17. Sat.: Katdelic, DJ Kevvy Kev. 9:30 p.m. $15. 1601 Fillmore St., S.F. (415) 673-8000. www.boomboom blues.com.
Bottom of the Hill Today: Panoram, Salt Petal, Moral High Horses. 8:30 p.m. $10. Tues.: Layne, Selfish Things, Lime Cordiale. 9 p.m. $12-$15. Wed.: Sunday School, Hobo Johnson, Primo Major. 9 p.m. $10. Thurs.: L&K, Steakhouse, Jeffrey Luck Lucas. 8:30 p.m. $10. Fri.: Acid Dad, Niveles, Lofi Legs. 9 p.m. $10-$12. Sat.: Public Access TV, Soft White Sixties, The Pleasure Routine, Future Feats. 8 p.m. $10-$12. Next Sun.: Domico, Anna Takeuchi, Rude-a. 8:30 p.m. $10-$12. 1233 17th St., S.F. (415) 621-4455. www.bottomofthe hill.com.
The Chapel Today: Earth Girl Helen Brown, Nuclear Death Wish, Muscle Drum, Kamikaze Palm Tree. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Tues.: Sorority Noise, Remo Drive, Foxx Bodies. 8:30 p.m. $19-$20. Fri.: Liza Anne, Valley Queen. 9 p.m. $15. Next Sun.; Mike Patton and John Zorn. 8 p.m. $48-$55. 777 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 551-5157. www.thechapelsf.com.
Club Deluxe Mon.: Mike Olmos Jam Session. 9:30 p.m. Tues.: Jacknife. 6 p.m.; Smith Dobson V Jazz Jam. 9:30 p.m. Wed.: Lulu and the Rent Party. 6 p.m.; S.F. Repertory Jazz Quartet. 9:30 p.m. Thurs.: Darlene Langston Saints and SInners. 6 p.m.; Tumble Down House. 10 p.m. Sat.: Scott Larson Quartet. 2:30 p.m.; Charles Wheal. 6 p.m.; Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces. 10 p.m. Next Sun.: Aki Kumar. 2 p.m.; Luxomatics. 6 p.m.; Liza SIlva. 10 p.m. 1511 Haight St., S.F. (415) 552-6949. www.clubdeluxe.co.
DNA Lounge Mon.: Death Guild. 9:30 p.m. $3-$5; Monday Night Hubba: Ophelia’s Birthday Klown Kae. 9 p.m. $7-$12. Tues.: Pow X7: Aivi & Surasshu, Starpause, Ben Prunty, Striplicker, Tremor Low, E.N. Cowell. 7:30 p.m. $5-$15. Wed.: GGP@GDC. 7:30 p.m. Free. Fri.: So Stoked: Spring Break 2018. 7 p.m. $20-$30. Sat.: BootieSF: Gamer Night. 9 p.m. $10-$20; Royal Thunder. 8:30 p.m. $15. 375 11th St., S.F. (415) 6261409. www.dnalounge.com.
The Fillmore Tues.: Phillip Phillips, the Ballroom Thieves. 8 p.m. $29.50. Wed.: AJR, Ocean Park Standoff, Hundred Handed. 7:15 p.m. $25. Thurs.: Red, Lacey Sturm, Righteous Vendetta. 8 p.m. $25. Fri.: Brett Dennen, Dean Lewis. 9 p.m. $25. Sat.: Y& T, Frank Hannon. 8 p.m. $38.50. 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F. (415) 346-6000. www.thefillmore.com.
Great American Music Hall Thurs.: Californicorns, Ellisa Sun, the Damn Fanatics. 8 p.m. $15-$17. Fri.: Soul Ska, PSDSP, DJ Harry Duncan. 9 p.m. $20. Sat.: Moon Hooch, the Accidentals. 9 p.m. $17-$19. Next Sun.: Joep Beving. 8 p.m. $24.50. 859 O’Farrell St., S.F. (415) 8850750. www.slimspresents.com .
Great Northern Thurs.: Alter Ego, Disco Katz Takeover. 9:30 p.m. $5-$10. Fri.: Greg Wilson, KZA, Makes me Move, Anthony
Mansfield, Eug. 9:30 p.m. $10-$20. Sat.: Distrikt of S.F, BM18 Fundraiser. 10 p.m. $20. Next Sun.: Devour: a Pole Feast. 6 p.m. $20-$50. 119 Utah St., S.F. (415) 626-7001. www.the greatnorthernsf.com.
The Independent Tues.: Ought, Flasher. 8 p.m. $15-$17. Wed.: Charlotte Day Wilson. 8 p.m. $15. Thurs.: Jon Cleary. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Fri.-Sat.: Yonder Mountain String Band. 9 p.m. $32.50-$60. Next Sun.: Dermot Kennedy, Janelle Kroll. 8 p.m. $20. 628 Divisadero St., S.F. (415) 771-1421. www.the independentsf.com.
Johnny Foley's Irish House Today: Terry Savasanto. 10 p.m. Mon.: Damir. 10 p.m. Tues.: Stan Erhart Band. 10 p.m. Wed.: Ric&Dana. 10 p.m. Thurs.: Dave and Friends. 10 p.m. Fri.: The UnOriginals. Sat.: Tall Shadows. 10 p.m. Next Sun.: Eoin O'Sullivan. 10 p.m. 243 O'Farrell St., S.F. (415) 954-0777. www.johnnyfoleys.com.
The Knockout SF Today, next Sun.: Sweater Funk. 10 p.m. Free. 3223 Mission St., S.F. (415) 550-6994. www.theknockoutsf.com.
Mezzanine Fri.: Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler. 8:30 p.m. $20-$65. Sat.: Thirdstory, RuthAnne. 8:30 p.m. $20. 444 Jessie St., S.F. (415) 625-8880. www.mezzaninesf.com.
The Midway Mon.: Sound Meditation with Ryan Kleeman. 7 p.m. $30. 900 Marin St. S.F. www.themidwaysf.
Milk Bar Today: Fever Feel, Coywolf, Doombird. 7 p.m. Free. 1840 Haight St., S.F. (415) 387-6455. www.milksf.com
Public Works SF Tues.: Odd Salon: Wild. 6:30 p.m. $15-$25. Wed.: That.Party. 7 p.m. $20. Thurs.: Opulent Temple, Scumfrog, Upercent. 9 p.m. $12. Fri.: Adam Freeland, Bushwacka, El_Txef_a. 9:30 p.m. $10-$25. 161 Erie St., S.F. (415) 4966738. www.publicsf.com.
Red Poppy Art House Thurs.: Hermand. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. Fri.: Arpege Band. 7 p.m. $20$25. Sat.: James Brandon Lewis, Android Trio, Kreation. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. Next Sun.: Rumberos de Radio Habana. 2 pm. Free. 2698 Folsom St., S.F. (650) 731-5383. www.red poppyarthouse.org.
SFJazz Center Today: Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. 6 and 7:30 p.m. $35. Tues.: SFJazz Town Hall for Bay Area Musicians. 7 p.m. Free. Wed.: Odetta with Linda Tillery. 7 p.m. Thurs.: Dave Holland Solo. 7:30 p.m. $25-$50. Fri.: Dave Holland and Kenny Barron. 7:30 p.m. $35-$95. Sat.: Dave Holland with Kevin Eubanks, Oben Calvaire. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $35-$95. Next Sun.: Dave Holland with Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland. 7 p.m. $30-$90. Thurs.-next Sun.: Afrolicious. 7 and 9 p.m. Thurs.; 8 and 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. $25. ; 201 Franklin St., S.F. (866) 9205299. www.sfjazz.org.
SF Live Arts @ Cyprian’s Sat.: Diana Gameros, Megan Keely. 8 p.m. $18-$22. St. Cyprian’s Church, 2097 Turk St., S.F. (415)454-5238. www.noe valleymusicseries.com.
Slim's Wed.: Dirkschneider, Elm Street. 8 p.m. $31. Thurs.: YBN Nahmir. 8 p.m. $24.50$30. Fri.: Rhett Miller, Matthew Ryan. 9 p.m. $23-$25. 333 11th St., S.F. (415) 255-0333. www.slimspresents.com.
1015 Folsom Fri.: Wyclef. 9 p.m. $29.50-$45. 1015 Folsom St., S.F. (415) 991-1015. 1015.com.
Thee Parkside Fri.: Bedroom, High Sunn, Diners. 9 p.m. $10. Sat.: the Homobiles, Bernie and the Wolf, MayaSongbird, Lil Elephant. 8 p.m. $8. Next Sun.: Telephone Lovers, Natural Pear, SheaRoberts. 4 p.m. 1600 17th St., S.F. (415) 252-1300. www.theeparkside.com.
The Warfield Tues.: A$AP Ferg. 8 p.m. $35-$50. Sat.: Lane 8, Eekkoo. 9 p.m.$25-$45. 982 Market St., S.F. (888) 9297849. www.thewarfieldtheatre.com.
EAST BAY
Armando’s Today: Hillbilly Hooteneny with Maurice Tani, David Phillips. 4 p.m. $10. Wed.:
the p.m. California $40. Fri.: S.E. Honeydrops. Willis and 8 the Willing. Jones Gang. 8 p.m. $20. $15. Next Sat.: Sun.: The Soulful Marina Vista Security. Ave., 4 Martinez. p.m. $15. 707 (925) dosmartinez.com. 228-6985. www.arman
Ashkenaz Zydeco. 8 p.m. Tues.: $12-$15. Motordude Wed.: Stu Allen. 8 p.m. $15. Thurs.: Kyra Gordon. 8 p.m. $17-$20. Sat.: Daughters of the Drum: Amikaeyla, Susu Pampanin and Spirit of Sultana. 8 p.m. $20-$25. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com.
California Jazz Conservatory Wed.: Rowe Hainsworth Quartet with Akira Tana and John Wiitala. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. Sat.: Matt Zebley's Oversize Quartet. 8 p.m. $20. Next Sun.: Electric Squeezebox Orchestra. 4:30 p.m. $10-$15. 2087 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 8455373. www.jazzschool.org.
Cornerstone Today: Together Pangea, Criminal Hygiene, Lala Lala. 8:30 p.m. $15-$17. Tues.: Futuristic: Ishdarr, Scribecash, Lex the Lexicon Artist.8 p.m. $15-$18. Fri.: Royal Jelly Jive, Trace Repeat, Van Goat. 8 p.m. $13-$16. 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 214-8600. www.cornerstoneberkeley. com.
Fox Theater Tues.: Bonnie Raitt and her Band, Jon Cleary. 8 p.m. $55-$500. Fri.: Umphrey’s McGee, Organ Freeman. 7:30 p.m. $32.50. 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438. www.thefoxoakland.com.
Freight and Salvage Today: Caitlin Canty, Noam Pikelny. 7 p.m. $16-$20. Mon.: West Coast Songwriters. 7:30 p.m. $7-$9. Tues.: Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. Free. Wed.: Mary Gauthier, Max Gomez. 8 p.m. $22-$26. Thurs.: John McEuen and the Circle Band. 8 p.m. $30-$34. Fri.: Della Mae, Phoebe Hunt,
Crying Uncle. 8 p.m. $20-$24. Sat.: Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra. 8 p.m. $40-$44. Next Sun.: Cris Williamson, Barbara Higbie, Teresa Trull. 7 p.m. $35-$45. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org.
Jupiter Thurs.: Big Willie. 8 p.m. Fri.: The Stu Tails. 8 p.m. Sat.: Matt Berkeley Trio. 8 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley www.jupiterbeer.com
Octopus Literary Salon Mon.: Faucet, Sun Colors, Jingletown. 9 p.m. $5. Tues.: Stories and Songs with Monica Pasqual, Greg Roensch. 7 p.m. Free; Scrim, Remember Karen, Motherhood. 9:30 p.m. Wed.: Deborah Crooks. 7 p.m.; Spellfish, System Lords, Open Marriage. 9:30 p.m. $5-$10. Thurs. Androis Trio, James Brandon Lewis. 9:30 p.m. $10. Fri.: Boba Milk Tea 3, Wilson Wong and the Dudes, Heather Nievera, Samantha Sipin. 7 p.m. $5-$10. Sat.: Naked Bulb. 6:30 p.m. Free; The Chuckleberries, DJ LLebowitz. 9 p.m. 2101 Webster St., Oakland. oaklandoctopus.org.
Old St. Hilary’s Landmark Next Sun.: Duo Violão Brasil. 4 p.m. $20-$25. 201 Esperanza, Tiburon. (415) 435-1853. www.landmarks-society.org
Piedmont Piano Company Fri.: EQV Vocal Ensemble 8 p.m. $15. Sat.: Mitch Woods. 8 p.m. $20. Next Sun.: Dick Whittington Quartet. 4 p.m. $20. 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 547-8188. www.piedmontpiano.com.
Rhythmix Cultural Works Sat.: Aki Kumar’s Bollywood Blues. 8 p.m. $20-$25. 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda. www.rhyth mix.org
The Sound Room Fri.: Grupo Falso Baiano, Duo Violao. 8 p.m. $15-$20. Sat.: Sinne Eeg. 8 p.m. $25-$30. Next Sun.: Kelly Park Big Band. 5 p.m. $20. 2147 Broadway, Oakland. www.soundroom.org.
The UC Theatre Fri.: Los Amigos Invisibles, Bang Data. 9 p.m. $30. Sat.: Dumpstaphunk, Strike Iron, Kuckaw, Kalu and the Electric Joint. 9 p.m. $25. Taube Family Music Hall, 2036 University, Berkeley. (510) 356-4000. www.theuctheatre.org.
Uptown Nightclub Thurs.: Conspiracy of Venus. 8 p.m. $10-$12. Fri.: Native Tongues. 9
p.m. Sat.: Hubba Hubba Cabaret Revue. 9 p.m. $12-$22. 1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. www.uptownnightclub.com
Yoshi's Today: Angie Stone. 7 and 9 p.m. $54. Mon.: Laila Biali. 8 p.m. $19. Tues.: Joanne Shaw Taylor. 8 p.m. $22-$49. Wed.: Aubrey Logan. 8 p.m. $23-$49. Thurs.: Walter Trout. 8 p.m. $29-$69. Fri.: Carlos Reyes, Bill Champlin. 8 and 10 p.m. $29-$64. Sat.-next Sun.: J. Holiday. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sat.; 6:30 p.m. Sun. $39-$75. Next Sun.: Abbey Road. 8:30 p.m. $22. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 2389200. www.yoshis.com.
Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley Thurs.: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Chick Corea. 8 p.m. $36-$98. Next Sun.: Berkeley Radical: Julia
Bullock and John Arida. 3 p.m. $46. UC Berkeley. calperfor mances.org.
NORTH BAY
Blue Valley Note Opera Presents House at Tues.: Napa Full Chizel. 7 Wed.: and 8:45 Kanekoa. p.m. $10$17.50. 7:30 and 9:30 Carscadden p.m. $10-$25. Duo. 7:30 Thurs.: p.m. Sean $10-$17.50. Gyra. 7:30 and Fri.-next 9:30 p.m. Sun.: $29$59. Spyro 603-1258. 1030 Main St., Napa. (707) www.bluenotenapa.com
Empress Theatre Wed.: Joyce Grant and Company. 6:30 p.m. $7-$10. Fri.: Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Fred Ross. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Sat.: Decades. 8 p.m. $20-$25. 330 Virginia St, Vallejo. (707) 552-4400. www. empresstheatre.org.
Hopmonk Sonoma Fri.: The Aqua Velvets. 8 p.m. Free. Sat.: Jon Gonzales Stringband. 8 p.m. Free. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. (707) 935-9100. www.hopmonk.com.
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Wed.: Fog Holler. 8 p.m. Free. 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. (415) 485-1005. www.ironspringspub.com.
Iron Springs Public House Tues.: Jenny Kerr and Philbillie. 7:30 p.m. Free. 901 Fourth St., San Rafael. (415) 457-6258. www.ironspringspub.com
Luther Burbank Center Today: Buddy Guy. 7 p.m. $49-$69. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. (707) 546-3600. www.lutherburbankcenter.org
Mystic Theatre Fri.: Martin Sexton. 8:30 p.m. $28-$30. Sat.: Frankie Boots. 8:30 p.m. $15-$18. 23 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. (707) 765-9211. www.mystictheatre.com.
Napa Valley Opera House Thurs.: Brett Dennen, Dean Lewis. 8 p.m. $30-$99. 1030 Main St., Napa. (707) 226-7372. www.nvoh.org
No Name Bar Today: Migrant Pickers. 8:30 p.m. Mon.: Kimrea and the Dreamdogs. 8:30 p.m. Tues.: Open Mic. 8:30 p.m. Wed.: Deer Head Fridge. 8:30 p.m. Thurs.: Jazzitude. 8:30 p.m. Fri.: Michael Aragon Quartet. 9 p.m. Sat.: Chris Saunders Band. 9 p.m. Next Sun.: Timothy O’& Co. 8:30 p.m. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. (415) 332-1392.
www.thenonamebar.com Rancho Nicasio Today: Todos Santos. 5 p.m. Free. Fri.: Beer Scouts. 8 p.m. Free. Sat.: Shana Morrison. 8:30 p.m. $15-$20. Next Sun.: Wendy Dewitt Piano Party with Lady Bianca. 5 p.m. Free. On the Town Square, Nicasio. (415) 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com.
The Reel Thurs.: Dumpstaphunk. 9:30 p.m. $25-$100. Fri.: Train Wreck Junction. 9 p.m. Sat.: The Pulsators. 9:30 p.m. 401 Grove St., Sonoma. (707) 343-0044. www.thereelfish shop.com
Robert Mondavi Winery Today: Jack Jones Band. 4 p.m. $25$45. 7801 St. Helena Highway, Oakville. (707) 224-5299. www.nvjs.org
Schoenberg Guitars Thurs.: Tony Marcus, Andy Stein. 8 p.m. $20-$25. 106 Main St., Tiburon. (415) 789-0846. www.om28.com.
Sweetwater Music Hall Today: Rainy Eyes, Phoebe Hunt, Paper Wings. 7:30 p.m. $15-$17. Thurs.: Della Mae, The Good Bad. 8 p.m. $20-$24. Fri.: Mason Jennings, Sarah Summer. 9 p.m. $35-$40. Sat.: The Contribution. 9 p.m. $32-$37. 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. www.swmh.com.
Terrapin Crossroads Today: Jonny Mojo Flores. 7:30 p.m. Free. Mon.: Grateful Monday. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tues.: The Casual Coalition. 7:30 p.m. Free. Wed.: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs. 7:30 p.m. Free. Thurs.: Free Peoples. 8:30 p.m. Free. Fri.-Sat.: Ghost Night with Holly Bowling and Friends. 8 p.m. $20. Sat.: Bluegrass Brunch with Aaron Redner and Friends. 12:30 p.m. Free. Next Sun.: Chris Haugen Trio. 12:30 p.m. Free. Yonder Mountain String Band. 7 p.m. $30-$35; Midnight North. 7:30 p.m. Free. 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. (415) 524-2773. www.terrapincrossroads.net.
Throckmorton Theatre Today: Susan Zelinsky, Dore Coller, Chris Hanson, Natalia Betzler. 5 p.m. 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. (415) 383-9600. www.throckmorton theatre.org.
SOUTH BAY
Angelica’s Today: Hiram Bell and the HUI. 6:30 p.m. $14-$20. Thurs.: JetBlacq. 7 p.m. Fri.: Juan Escovedo. 8:30 p.m. Sat.: Rebecca Du Main, Dave Miller. 8:30 p.m. Next Sun.: Mike
Galisatus Dand with Duane Lawrence. 7 p.m. 863 Main St., Redwood City. (650) 6798184. www.angelicasllc.com.
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Next Sun.: Katie Thiroux Trio. 4:30 p.m. $30$45. 311 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay. (650) 726-4143. www.bachddsoc.org.
Montalvo Arts Center Tues.: Storm Large. 7:30 p.m. $62. Thurs.: Open Air Electronica. 7 p.m. $49. Fri.: Paquale Esposito. 8 p.m. $10. 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. (408) 961-5858. www.montalvo arts. org/events/onebeat.
Montgomery Theater Sat.: Come Together. 8 p.m. $39$49. 271 S. Market St. San Jose. (408) 792-4111. www.sanjosetheaters.org
7 Mile House Thurs.: Groovy Judy. 7 p.m. Free. Fri.-Sat.: Reed Fromer. 9 p.m. Free. 2800 Bayshore Blvd., Brisbane. (415) 467-2343. www.7milehouse.com
Comedy SAN FRANCISCO
Amnesia Tues.: Troubled Comedy showcase. 7 p.m. Free. 853 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 970-0012. www.amne siathebar.com
Cobb’s Comedy Club Today: Comedy Madnes with Kabir Singh and Jeremy Curry. 7:30 p.m. $17. Wed. and Thurs.: #HellaFunny Comedy Night. 8 p.m. $17. Fri. and Sat.: Adam Ferrara. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Fri.; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Sat. $23.50. 915 Columbus Ave., S.F. (415) 928-4320. www.cobbscomedyclub.com.
The Lost Church Tues.: Witches Brew: Standup Comedy Séance hosted by Aviva Siegel and Allison Mick. With Emily Van Dyke, Becky Lynn, Shahera Hyatt, Hayley Benham Archdeacon. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 65 Capp St., S.F. www.thelostchurch.com
Palace of Fine Arts Fri.: 11 Annual Laugh for Lives. With Steve Byrne, PK, DJ Sandhu, Andrew Orolofo, and special guests. 8 p.m. $25-$35. 3301 Lyon St., S.F. www.palaceof finearts.org.
Punch Line Comedy Club Today and next Sun.: S.F. Comedy Showcase. 8 p.m. $13.50. Tues.: Scott Capurro. 8 p.m. Wed.: Real Live Comedians. 8 p.m. Thurs. through Sat.: Eddie Pepitone. 8 p.m. Thurs.; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Fri.; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Sat. $22.50. 444 Battery St., S.F. (415) 397-4337. www.punch linecomedyclub.com
EAST BAY
Comedy Oakland Thurs.: Shawn Felipe, Caleb Lush, Florentina Tanase, JOn Alcabes, Clara Bijl, Ben Feldman, Samson Koletkar. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Fri.: Yayne Abeba, Tony Zavala, Rahul Pandya, Ira Summer, Samson Koletkar. 7:30 p.m. $15-$18; Joe Nguyen, Aivy Cordova, Ira Summer, Ben Feldman, Samson Koletkar. 9:30 p.m. $15-$18. Sat.: Matt Gubster, Moon Choe, Drew Harmon, Ali Littman, Cody Smit, Gabe Nolasco, Ryan Sudhakaran, Jonah Pawlick, Ira Summer. 7:30 p.m. $17-$20; Saul Trujillo Joey Avery, Ira Summer, Samson Koletkar. 9:30 p.m. $17-$20. Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster St., Oakland. (206) 529-7585. www.comedyoakland.com.
Ivy Room Mon.: Heart on My Sleeve Variety Show, hosted by Melanie Ida Chopko and featuring Masumi Maei, Beatriz Roxanna. 8 p.m. $5. 680 San Pablo Ave., Albany. www.ivyroom.com.
Tommy T’s Today: Cindy Kaza. $20-$30. Wed.: David Lew, Diana Hong, Myles Weber, Saul Trujillo. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. Thurs. through Sat.: T.K. Kirkland. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.; 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:45 p.m. Sat. $20-$30. Sat.: Dennis Gaxiola. 3:30 p.m. $15-$25. 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. (925) 227-1800. www.tommyts.com.
Zellerbach Playhouse at UC Berkeley Wed.: Front Row with Margaret Cho, Ali Wong, Aparna Nancherla, Hari Kondabolu. 7 p.m. $5. Bancroft Way at Dana St., Berkeley. (510) 642-9988. cal performances.org
NORTH BAY
Throckmorton Theatre Tues.: Tuesday Night Live with Monique Marvez, Mateen Stewart, Nick Stargu, Robert Berry and Mark Pitta. 8 p.m. $17-$27. Thurs.: Mort Sahl. 7 p.m. $20. 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. (415) 383-9600. www.throck mortontheatre.org.
SOUTH BAY
Improv Comedy Club Today: Nick Guerra. 7 p.m. $20. Thurs.: Mike Winfield. 8 p.m. $15. Fri. through next Sun.: Bob Saget. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun. $27. 62 S. Second St., San Jose. (408) 2807475.
sanjose.improv.com
Rooster T. Feathers Today: Jordan Rock. 7 p.m. $15-$23. Wed.: New Talent Comedy Competition. 8 p.m. $10. Thurs. through next Sun.: Matthew Broussard. 8 p.m. Thurs.; 9 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun. $15-$23. 57 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. (408) 7360921. www.roostert feathers.com