See some incredible art, creative theatricals, impressive musical performances and other events this week.
THURSDAY 20
AIDS Memorial Quilt Volunteer Days @ Oakland
The Quilt is returning to San Francisco! Volunteers are needed to help unload trucks full of them to their new storage space near the Oakland Airport; BART station pickups available. Thru Feb 23, 10am-2pm and 1pm-5pm. Info: Kelly Rivera Hart at [email protected]
Author Events @ City Lights Books
Feb 20: William T. Vollmann (The Lucky Star); each 7pm. 261 Columbus Ave. www.citylights.com
Christopher Clark, Dominic Glover @ Incredible Art Gallery, Palace Hotel
Creative duo's exhibit of pop art based on Alice in Wonderland; print signings 5pm & 6pm thru Feb 23. Disney and Star Wars art on exhibit and for sale, too. Palace Hotel, 2 Montgomery St. www.sfpalace.com
Diane Keaton @ Syndey Goldstein Theater
The actress discusses her memoir, Brother & Sister. $59 (includes a book). 7:30pm. 275 Hayes St. www.cityboxoffice.com
Films @ Roxie Cinema
Feb 20: Botero (thru Feb 22); Uncut Gems, Oscar-nominated short animation films. Feb 22: Cat Video Festival. 24-27 includes Ride YourWave, Standing Up Falling Down and more. Feb 27: Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation. 3117 16th St. www.roxie.com
Friends Live @ Oasis
The popular sitcom gets a deserved drag parody, with Caleb Haven Draper, Carol Ann Walker, Emily France, Titus Androgynous, Sue Casa, Paul Grant, Hovannes, Cassie Wassie, Kirk Saraceno, L Ron Hubby and Anne Norland. $27.50-$50. 7pm. Thu-Sat 7pm thru March 14. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com
Greater Sirens @ The Ivy Room, Albany
Local rock band performs, plus Butterfly Knives and The Elegant Bachelors. $8-$10. 8pm. 860 San Pablo Ave., Albany. www.ivyroom.com
The Rainbow Did That: Remembering Gilbert Baker @ GLBT History Museum
Panel discussion about with Charley Beal, the manager of the Gilbert Baker Estate; Baker's friend Vincent Guzzone; community activist Ken Jones; and Cass Brayton (Sister Mary Media); also, Performance, Protest & Politics: Gilbert Baker's Art, an exhibit of the works and ephemera by and about the creator of the Rainbow Flag. $5. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistory.org
Rashaad Newsome: To Be Real @ Fort Mason
The artist's stunning exhibit of collage, sculptures and interactive A.I. blends queer diva iconography, robotic and African American imagery to question concepts of identity. Wed-Sun 11am-5pm, thru Feb. 23. Main gallery, Pier 2, 2 Marina Blvd. www.fortmason.org/event/newsome/ Other multimedia works also on exhibit at Museum of the African Diaspora thru March 1: www.moadsf.org
Show Us Your Spines @ El Rio
Radar Productions presents authors LGBTQ authors Al Aguas, Kiyaan Abadani, Madhvi Trivedi-Pathak and Maneo Refiloe Mohale. 6pm. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com
FRIDAY 21
And Then We Danced @ Embarcadero Center Cinema, Shattuck Cinema Berkeley
Levan Akin's film about a gay dancer's coming-of-age in former Soviet-Georgia. www.landmarktheatres.com
Chicago @ San Jose Stage Company
Broadway's longest running multiple Tony-winning musical about 1920s criminal corruption and hype gets a South Bay staging. $32-$60. Thru Mar. 15. 490 Soputh 1st St., San Jose. www.thestage.org
Comedy Returns @ El Rio
Mickey Joseph, Chad Opitz, Geneva Rust-Orta, Jeanette Marin, and host Lisa Geduldig share their latest stand-up wit. $10-$20. 7pm. 3158 Mission St. www.brownpapertickets.com www.elriosf.com
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child @ Curran Theater
The West Coast premiere of the acclaimed two-part play about Harry Potter's son, and his time-traveling misadventures at Hogwarts Academy, includes amazing special effects in the transformed Curran Theater. Same-day and subsequent night tickets available. $59-$300. Thru July 12. 445 Geary St. www.harrypottertheplay.com https://sfcurran.com/
Hot Tuna & David Bromberg Quintet @ The Fillmore
The veteran blues-rock-folk bands perform. $45. 9pm. Also Feb 22. 1806 Geary St. at Fillmore. www.thefillmore.com
Machine Head @ Fox Theatre, Oakland
The thrash-metal rock band celebrates the 25th anniversary of Burn My Eyes with a three-hour two-part mega-concert. $40-$50. 8pm. 1807 Telegraph ave., Oakland. www.thefoxoakland.com
Older and Out
@ North Berkeley Senior Center
Weekly group discussion about problems for elders in the LGBT community. 3:15pm. 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley. www.pacificcenter.org
Poncho Sanchez @ Yoshi's Oakland
The jazz, soul and Latin-American drummer and bandleader performs with his band. $29-$74. 8pm & 10pm. Feb 22 at 7:30 and 9:30pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com
Radical @ Spark Arts
John Fisher's new satirical drama about San Francisco politics. $25-$45. Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm thru Mar. 1. 4229 18th St. www.therhino.org
The Supers @ Z Space
Sara Moore's science fiction magical realism human cartoon opera costars DeMarcello Funes and includes music by Rob Reich. $15-$55. Thu-Sat 7:30pm. Sat 2pm, Sun 5pm thru Feb. 29. 450 Florida St. www.circuscenter.org/supers
You Betta Work Comedy Fiesta @ San Mateo County Pride Center
Jesus U Betta Work hosts the monthly gigglefest, with Maria Diploudis, Marcus Williams, Yvette Fernandez and Casey Ley. 7:30pm, donations. 1021 S. El Caminoi Real, San Mateo. www.jesusubettawork.com
SATURDAY 22
Animation Exhibits @ Walt Disney Museum
Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World (extended thru Feb. 17), and other exhibits of animation art by the prolific studio's artists. 104 Montgomery St, The Presidio. $5-$25. 10am-6pm. Closed Tue. http://wdfmuseum.org/
The Batman Armory @ Cartoon Art Museum
Artwork, Batman props and costumes on display, thru Feb. 16. Pre-Code Horror: Scary Stories and Ghastly Graphics from EC Comics, thru March 1. Gemma Correll's witty cartoons in the Emerging Artist Showcase, thru March 29. Free/$10. 11am-5pm daily; closed Wed. 781 Beach St. www.cartoonart.org
The Full Monty @ Victoria Theatre
Bay Area Musicals' new production of the stage show based on the film about a crew of workers who put together a male strip act to raise money. $35-$85 (Opening Night Feb 15 fundraiser $50-$100). Thru March 15. 2961 16th St. www.bamsf.org
Hamilton @ Orpheum Theater
The hugely popular hiphop history musical about Alexander Hamilton. $75-$400. Thru May 31. 1192 Market St. www.hamilton.broadwaysf.com
Kaleidoscope @ Exploratorium
Cells to Self, an exhibit with amazing displays showing how single cells in the human body work, portraits engineered from DNA and more (talks, hands-on workshops and nightlife events). $10-$30. Pier 15 at Embarcadero. www.exploratorium.edu
Lawrence Lindell @ Strut
The comic artist's exhibit of uplifting gay works. 470 Castro St. www.lawrencelindell.com
LGBTQ Histories from the WWII Home Front
@ Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center, Richmond
Park indoor exhibit that showcases the lives of historic LGBT people. Open daily 10am-5pm. 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, Richmond. www.nps.gov/rori/index.htm
Living the Shuffle @ The Marsh Berkeley
Film director Robert Townsend 's acclaimed solo show shares his story of the odds of making it in Hollywood while Black. $40-$100. Fri 8pm, Sat 8:30pm Sun 5:30pm thru Feb 29. 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. www.themarsh.org
Other Cinema @ ATA Gallery
Weekly screenings of wacky, unusual, short, documentary and animated films; free books, vinyl, VHS and wine. $7. 8:30pm. 992 Valencia St. www.othercinema.com
The Queer Ancestors Project @ Strut
Exhibit of prints by queer and trans emerging artists; Christine Abiba, grace cho, rai dang, Kazayra Miranda Gonz�lez, Kimiko Goeller, jess 'sylk' rodriguez, Sat�n, Sen, Striff, and curator Katie Gilmartin. Thru May 9. 470 Castro St. www.strutsf.org
Recoding CripTech @ SOMArts
Group exhibition of multimedia depictions of disabled people reimagined technologies and prosthetic tools; curated by Vanessa Chang and Lindsey D. Felt. Thru Feb 25. 934 Brannan St. www.somarts.org
Soft Power @ SF MOMA
Soft Power, a new exhibit of 20 artists, 12 countries, 58 new works. Also, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983. The Chronicles of San Francisco, photo-muralist JR's interactive community giant group portrait. Don't! Photography and the Art of Mistakes; Far Out: Suits, Habs, and Labs for Outer Space; other exhibits of Modern art. Free/$25. Fri-Tue 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-9pm. 151 3rd St. www.sfmoma.org
Survival Architecture @ Museum of Craft & Design
Survival Architecture and the Art of Resilience and Linda Gass: And Then This Happened..., fabric maps and multimedia; both thru May 3. 2569 3rd St. www.sfmcd.org
You'll Catch Flies @ New Conservatory Theatre Center
The world premiere of Ryan Fogarty's biting comedy about a group of gay friends and their familial and familiar revelations at a party. Wed. pre-show with cocktails, 6:30pm-7:30pm. $25-$55. Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm; thru Feb 23. 25 Van Ness Ave., lower level. www.nctcsf.org
SUNDAY 23
Awaken:
A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment @ Asian Art Museum
Exhibit of Tibetan antiquities and modern works -Sculptures, paintings, textiles and book arts made between 800 and 2016- with many related events and activities, thru May 3. Lost at Sea: Recovered Art From Shipwrecks, a new exhibit of antiquities discovered in oceans (thru Mar. 22); also, Chang Dai-chien (thru April 26), contemporary works by Tsherin Sherpa, Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, Kim Heecheon and Liu Jianhua; and exhibits of historic sculptures, prints and antiquities. Sunday caf� specialties from $7-$16. Free-$20. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 200 Larkin St. www.asianart.org
Behind the Curtain @ National
LGBTQ Center for the Performing Arts
First in a series of artist talks; SF Chronicle's Tony Bravo's panel discussion with cast members from Hamilton. $20-$30. 5pm. 170 Valencia St. www.sfgmc.org
Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite @ MOAD
Prints by the Harlem Renaissance photographer of the 1950s and '60s; Also, multimedia works by Rashaad Newsome; Don't Shoot: An Opus of the Opulence of Blackness, and Baye Fall: Roots in Spirituality, Fashion and Resistance All thru Mar. 1. $5-$10. 685 Mission St. www.moadsf.org
Comedy Night @ Jolene's
Geulah Finman and Wonder Dave cohost a night of queer comedy. $5-$20 suggested. 7:30pm. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. www.jolenessf.com
Ecstatic Dance @ Sacred Heart Church
Weekly group freeform dance with a spiritual flavor at the former church-turned event space. $15. 9am-12pm. Also Wed. and Fridays in Oakland and Fairfax. 554 Fillmore St. www.ecstaticdance.org
The End of You @ Grand Theater
Gray Area's unusual immersive multimedia experience about the natural interconnectivity of nature and the planet. $15-$25 (kids under 12 free). Wed-Sat 5pm-11pm. Sun 11am-6pm; thru March 1. 2665 Mission St. https://endofyou.io/
Estelle @ Yoshi's Oakland
The multi-platinum Grammy-winning UK singer, songwriter, actress, and humanitarian performs a concert of love songs. $34-$69. 7pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com
Exclusion @ Presidio Officers Club
Exhibit documenting the Presidio's Japanese-American incarceration during World War II; other exhibits show the history of the former military base and the SF peninsula. Also, Andy Goldsworthy's fascinating outdoor sculpture exhibit three-mile walking tour. Free, Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; extended thru June. 50 Maraga Ave. www.presidio.gov/officers-club/exhibitions/
Levi Strauss: A History of American Style @ Contemporary Jewish Museum
New exhibit showcasing the jeans manufacturer's innovations. Also, Threads of Jewish Life: Ritual and Other Textiles from the San Francisco Bay Area. Free-$16. 736 Mission St. www.thecjm.org
Queer Tango @ Finnish Hall, Berkeley
Same-sex partner tango dancing, including lessons for newbies, food and drinks. $5-$10. 3:30pm-6:30pm. 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. www.finnishhall.org
Soul of a Nation @ de Young Museum
Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983, thru Mar. 15. Also, exhibits of Modern and historic art, including embroidery, Maori portraits and installations. Free/$28. 50 Hagiwara Tea
Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.famsf.org
Sprightly @ SF Public Library
Weekly hangout for LGBTQ youth, with crafts, snacks and activities. 12:30pm-2:30pm. James C. Hormel Center, 3rd floor, 100 Larkin St. www.sfpl.org
MONDAY 24
Andy Goldsworthy @ Presidio
Enjoy a fascinating outdoor sculpture exhibit and three-mile walking tour. Free, extended thru June. 50 Maraga Ave. www.presidio.gov/officers-club/exhibitions/
Fiberful @ NIAD Art Center, Richmond
Exhibits of art by visiting professionals, and art made by developmentally disabled people; new exhibits include Fiberful, a fabric sculpture group exhibit, Tippy Toes: Terry Hoff, and Right Here, Right Now, Richmond. Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. 551 23rd St., Richmond. (510) 620-0290. www.niadart.org
They Called Us Enemy
@ Cartoon Art Museum
New exhibit of Harmony Becker's artwork for the graphic novel written by actor-activist George Takei, about his family's U.S. internment in a concentration camp during WWII. Free-$10. Thru May 17 (closed Wed). 781 Beach St. www.cartoonart.org
William Blake in Color @ William Blake Gallery
Exhibit of classic plates in the new gallery of historic art by the 18th- and 19th-century poet and illustrator. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Sat 11am-5pm. 49 Geary St. #205. www.williamblakegallery.com
TUESDAY 25
Alex Prestia @ Eros
Wistful Edificials, the local artist's exhibit of SF people and architecture, at the sex club; thru March. 2051 Market St. www.a1205x.com www.erossf.com
Exhibits @ Tenderloin Museum
Multimedia exhibit about the historic Tenderloin district. 398 Eddy St. http://www.tenderloinmuseum.org/
Expedition Reef
@ California Academy of Sciences
Exhibits and planetarium shows with various live, interactive and installed exhibits about animals, plants and the earth; Skin, a multi-species hands-on exhibit; Deep Reefs, Giants of Land and Sea, Gems and Minerals, and more. $20-$35. Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm. Sun 11am-5pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. 379-8000. www.calacademy.org
Floral Exhibits @ SF Botanical Garden
Visit the lush gardens with displays of trees, flowers and shrubs from around the world, including the annual Magnolia bloom. Monthly plant sales, plus art exhibits and gift shop; free entry with SF proof of residency. $5-$10 for others. 7:30am-closing. 9th Ave at Lincoln Way. https://sfbotanicalgarden.org/
Richard Caldwell Brewer @ Lost Art Salon
Exhibit of works by the late gay artist (1923-2014). Also, Cappi and Michael Insinna. Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm. 245 South Van Ness Ave., #303. https://lostartsalon.com/
Robert Buelteman @ Slate Contemporary, Oakland
The creator of illuminated plant images exhibits some of his work. Thru Mar. 28. 473 25th St., Oakland. www.buelteman.com
WEDNESDAY 26
Exhibits @ Chabot Space & Science Museum, Oakland
Space, science and planetary exhibits, including planetarium shows and the Observatory; special nighttime events like meteor shower shows. Free-$18. 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. www.chabotspace.org
Illuminate SF @ Citywide
40+ installations of light art sculptures in and outside buildings by more than 30 local artists. Free; walking tour info at www.illuminatesf.com
Naked Men's Sketch @ Eros
Get naked and take turns modeling at the sex club's popular weekly event. Donations/no entrance fee. 7pm-9pm (Open Christmas 12pm-9pm). 2051 Market St. www.erossf.com
THURSDAY 27
David Sanborn @ Yoshi's Oakland
The popular jazz saxophonist performs with his band. $36-$80, 8pm & 10pm. Feb 28 8pm & 10pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com
Divine Women, Divine Wisdom @ BAM/PFA
Exhibit of Tibetan art depicting women as holy entities. Thru May 24. Also, Sylvia Fein: Matrix 275 (thru Mar. 1); Art Wall: Edie Fake (thru June 21); and Lands of Promise and Peril: Geographies of California (thru April 26). Film screenings, too. 2155 Center St., Berkeley. www.bampfa.org
femMasculine @ Pacific Felt Factory Arts Complex
Screening of documentation of Kevin Seaman's trans-drag solo show. Free. 6:30pm. 2830 20th St. www.pacificfeltfactory.com
Plant Exhibits @ Conservatory of Flowers
Artfully arranged plant and floral exhibits; special evening events and parties, including Night Bloom evening events, 5pm-11pm. 100 John F. Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.conservatoryofflowers.org
Various Events @ Oakland LGBTQ Center
Social events and meetings at the new LGBTQ center include film screenings and workshops, including Bruthas Rising, trans men of color meetings, 4th Tuesdays, 6:30pm. Film screenings, 4th Saturdays, 7:30pm. Game nights, Fridays 7:30pm-11pm. Vogue sessions, first Saturdays. 3207 Lakeshore Ave. Oakland. https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/
Various Exhibits @ Treasure Island Museum
Collections of historic Golden Gate Exposition photos and memorabilia, military ephemera and more. Building One, Treasure Island, One Avenue of the Palms. www.treasureislandmuseum.org
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