RYAN KOST’S OFF-THERADAR PICKS
Endless Light: Elbo Room is hosting an incredible lineup of some of the Bay Area’s most promising queer electronic musicians. The performers on tap dip into everything from the atmospheric to dark, techno beats. The event, “Endless Light,” is happening on a Sunday, March 18, sure, but it starts early and ends by midnight, so you shouldn’t lose too much sleep. 8 p.m. to midnight, Sunday, March 18. $10. Elbo Room, S.F. www. elbo.com Daytime Realness: Another patio party has its season kickoff at El Rio. This week it’s “Daytime Realness,” the poison of choice for queers who like to dance in the sun to everything from house and techno to pop and electronic jams. The party is hosted by the legendary Heklina and is always a good time. 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 18. $10 El Rio, S.F. www.elriosf .com
Chulita Vinyl Club: The local chapter of the Chulita Vinyl Club — “an all-girl all-vinyl club for self-identifying womxn of color in the context of providing a space for empowerment and togetherness” — is taking over the Make-Out Room. These DJs never cease to impress and always bring it hard. Expect cumbia, soul, low-rider jams and more. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday, March 22. Free. Make-Out Room, S.F. http://www.make out room.com/
Hooded, or Being Black
for Dummies: The first West Coast production of Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm’s play “Hooded, Or Being Black for Dummies,” begins another weekend of showings. The play, in which Chisholm takes a darkly comedic look at the many ways of being black in America and ever-present anti-black racism, is not one to miss. 8 p.m. Thursday, March 22. $25. Custom Made Theatre, S.F. www.custommade.org Cocktails for a Cause: For a while now, Virgil’s Sea Room has been dedicating Wednesday happy hours to community nonprofits. They call the event “Cocktails for a Cause” and for each speciality cocktail ordered (it changes weekly), the bar donates a portion to a specific organization. This week, the beneficiary is Patriact, a group dedicated to defending civil rights and liberties. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 22. Free. Virgil’s Sea Room, S.F. http:// www.virgilssf.com