Things to do
Carla Bruni:
The model and chanteuse, who spent a spell as the first lady of France, is performing songs from her fifth album, a set of covers called “French Touch.” 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. $125. The Venetian Room, The Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., S.F. www.cityboxoffice.com
Keys N Krates:
The Toronto electronic dance music trio is touring in support of its new album, “Cura,” released on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak label. 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. 1015 Folsom, S.F. www.1015.com
Netta Yerushalmy:
Catch the West Coast premiere of “Paramodernities,” the NY postmodernist’s deconstructions of Nijinsky, Ailey and Cunningham, co-presented by Hope Mohr’s Bridge Project. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Through Saturday, Feb. 24. ODC Theater, S.F. www. odc.dance
Robert Moses’ Kin:
The premiere of “Bootstrap Tales” combines modern dance with an original score including music by foster youth and local buskers. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Through Sunday, Feb. 25. YBCA Theater, S.F. www.robertmoseskin.org
Black Choreographers Festival:
For its second weekend, the festival presents new choreography by Cherie Hill IrieDance and Dark Faith Dance Company. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Through Sunday, Feb. 25. Safehouse Arts, S.F. www.safehousearts.org
Tawil & Khouri:
In “Atlas,” the duo investigates the boundaries between artist and audience via minimalist sound and movement. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. The Lab, S.F. www.thelab.org
Company Wang Ramirez:
The award-winning Francebased troupe melds hip-hop, aerials and tanztheater in the visually stunning “Borderline.” 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Through Sunday, Feb. 25. Zellerbach Hall, U.C. Berkeley. www.calperformances.org
Hush Hush:
If you have a hard time staying out late on weeknights, this monthly “party for introverts” might be perfect for you. It’s a sit-down affair that features a variety of experimental performance art that wraps up relatively early. (But you can always stick around and dance, too.) 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. The Stud, S.F. www.studsf.com