Public Works: Drunken Kong
2026-04-09 21:30 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Public Works, 161 Erie St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Thursday, April 9th, 9:30pm – 2am
Main Room / 21+ / Limited Capacity
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Straight from Tokyo’s underground to the Public Works dance floor — Drunken Kong is the techno DJ you’ve been hearing on Drumcode and Tronic without realizing it. D. Singh crafts sleek, melodic techno that hits like a freight train wrapped in velvet. Championed by Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, and Deadmau5, this is your chance to catch them in an intimate room before the rest of the city catches on.
DRUNKEN KONG BIO:
Drunken Kong is the project of D. Singh. Since his debut in 2011, DRUNKEN KONG has captivated audiences with powerful performances at renowned Japanese clubs like WOMB, AGEHA, and CONTACT TOKYO, establishing himself as a major presence in the techno scene.
Beginning in 2015, he has released numerous tracks on some of the worldʼs leading labels, including Christian Smithʼs Tronic, Monika Kruseʼs Terminal M, Borisʼs Transmit, and Sianʼs Octopus Recordings, gaining both domestic and international acclaim for his distinctive sound.

The Chapel: Rocketship
2026-04-09 20:00 - 22:00 | The Chapel, 777 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Slumberland Records & (((folkYEAH!))) Present
Rocketship
Thu Apr 9
The Umbrellas, Chime School + DJ Jessica B
Doors at 7:00PM / Show at 8:00PM
All Ages,

18 Reasons: Lentils and Beans in the Indian Kitchen
2026-04-09 18:00 - 21:30 | 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Lentils and beans deserve the spotlight! These power pulses should be part of your pantry, and we’ll tell you (and your taste buds) why! We’ll explore the versatility of lentils and beans through a menu bursting with flavor. We’ll discuss why lentils are a cornerstone of Indian home cooking: they are protein-packed, affordable, and one of the most sustainable pantry staples available. You’ll learn essential Indian cooking skills, including soaking and cooking legumes, balancing spices, working with batters, and mastering lentil curries. Students will gain confidence creating deeply satisfying, plant-forward meals that are nourishing, budget-friendly, and environmentally conscious—skills they can easily bring into everyday cooking at home.
MENU
Rajma – Kidney Bean Curry
Moong Dal Chilla – Lentil Crepes
Alloo Chana – Potato And Lentil Curry
Green Gram Pakoras – Lentil Fritters
Pulao – Spiced Rice
Cilantro Chutney

GLBT History Museum: The Castro: The Story of San Francisco's Best-Known LGBTQ+ Neighborhood
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
$10 admission; Free for GLBT Historical Society Members
RSVP and reserve tickets here
https://glbthistory.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/the-castro-the-story-of-san-franciscos-bestknown-lgbtq-neighborhood
How did the world-renowned Castro neighborhood come to be known as the most prominent “gayborhood” in San Francisco? How do we trace the evolution and transformation of Eureka Valley, a sleepy, Irish Catholic residential neighborhood to the Castro as a center of LGBTQ+ activism, business, and community in the Bay Area?
Authors Jen Reck and Gerard Koskovich present their new booklet, The Castro: The Story of San Francisco’s Best-Known LGBTQ+ Neighborhood. They will be joined by Tina V. Aguirre, director of the Castro LGBTQ+ Cultural District, and Devin McGeehan Muchmore, managing reference archivist at the GLBT Historical Society, who’ll discuss the roles of their organizations in bringing the project to fruition.
The Castro traces the history of this celebrated “gayborhood” back to the 1950s, focusing on LGBTQ+ community-building, cultural production and political engagement; on forces of opposition that targeted the neighborhood for attack; and on struggles around diversity, exclusion and belonging within the community itself. Copies of the publication will be available for purchase and signing.

Creativity Explored: Pretty City (opening reception)
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Creativity Explored, 3245 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
April 9–June 13, 2026
Pretty City is a journey through the unique neighborhoods of San Francisco from the perspectives of JayD Green, Isais Gomez, Camille Holvoet, Lance Rivers, Guadalupe Ramos, and Enkh-Amar Shagdarguntev. By highlighting the visual intricacy just outside our front doors, Pretty City transforms our typical streets into captivating dreamscapes.
Curated by Tom Leach
Opening Reception
Thursday, April 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
VIP Donor preview from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
RSVP to Opening https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-for-pretty-city-tickets-1983984881187

Manny’s: AI vs. Everybody: Making Sense of AI with Jasmine Sun
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Manny’s, 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
AI is moving faster than anyone can keep up with — including the people building it. So we’re bringing in reinforcements.
Join us for a live taping of the SF Standard’s “Pacific Standard Time” podcast, where hosts Emily Dreyfuss and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell sit down with journalist and “anthropologist of disruption” Jasmine Sun to make sense of the chaos.

The Chapel: Jane Symmes
2026-04-08 20:00 - 22:00 | The Chapel, 777 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Jane Symmes
Wed Apr 8
Ren Geisick, Animal Prince
Doors at 7:00PM / Show at 8:00PM
All Ages,

Gray Area Grand Theater: OOIOO with Lightning Bolt
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Gray Area Grand Theater, 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
For the first time since 2015, Japanese art rock quartet OOIOO, led by YoshimiO (Boredoms, myriad other projects) since 1996 as a vehicle for experimental, fluid and evolving “rock” group compositions comes to the USA for a brief tour anchored around the inaugural Open Melody Festival in Los Angeles. 8 albums into their career, OOIOO never stay sonically stymied with each record its own little world overflowing with playful, wildly inventive songwriting, sounds, and textures.
They are joined by equally-legendary Providence, RI sonic warriors Lightning Bolt in their first Bay Area appearance since 2022. For over 30 years, the duo of Brian Gibson (bass) and Brian Chippendale (drums/vocals) have toured the world delivering their often-imitated, never-replicated onslaught of frenetic drum ‘n’ bass, heavy as a ton of bricks but always awash in chirping, clamoring melodies and hooks.
An extremely special and rare co-headline performance to celebrate their new split LP “The Horizon Spirals/The Horizon Viral,” out 4/24/2026 on Thrill Jockey.
Gumby’s Junk, Oakland’s finest herky-jerky prog-pop shredders, opens this mind-expanding, ear-crushing evening.

18 Reasons: George McCalman x 18 Reasons Art Opening
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Join us for a Community Art Opening & Open House on Wednesday, April 8th at 18 Reasons!
Stop by our kitchen in the heart of the Mission District for an evening of art, food, and community. Come celebrate the premiere of George McCalman’s original paintings (created just for this space) with light bites, beverages, and good company.
We’re proud to collaborate with celebrated Bay Area artist George McCalman on an original series of paintings for our 18th Street kitchen. Tickets are free – we just ask that you RSVP so we know how many neighbors to expect.
About George McCalman George McCalman has been a cornerstone of the Bay Area’s visual and cultural life for years — and his love of food runs just as deep. A 2025 James Beard Foundation Media Award recipient, George is a master of both pen and brush. He contributed his artistry to the acclaimed Black Food by Bryant Terry and published the seminal Illustrated Black History, a vibrant tribute to iconic and overlooked figures alike. His work continues to expand with A March Through Time, a major exhibition launching in October 2026.
Learn more about George McCalman here: https://mccalman.co/

Manny’s: Scoop with a Supe: Supervisor Matt Dorsey (D6)
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Manny’s, 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Enjoy this ice cream social with D6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey, catered by local shop Smitten Ice Cream!
Come join us in the next installment of our series: Scoop with a Supe!
This town hall style event is a great way to connect with your local supervisor and others in your community. Each ticket includes the price of a scoop of ice cream built in, provided by Smitten Ice Cream!
Supervisor Matt Dorsey represents District 6. Matt is a City government veteran who most recently served on the command staff of the SFPD as the department’s communications director.
Previously, Supervisor Dorsey served for fourteen years in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, where he worked to support groundbreaking cases around marriage equality, education access, public health, tenants rights, and worker protections.
Supervisor Dorsey is an out gay man who joined Supervisor Mandelman as the Board’s second LGBTQ member. He is also the only openly HIV positive member of the Board of Supervisors and the only current member to acknowledge his history with substance-use disorder.
Prior to joining SFPD in 2020, Dorsey led Tobacco-Free Kids’ communications strategy for the 2019 No on Prop C campaign, soundly defeating a multimillion-dollar ballot measure by vaping giant JUUL Labs, Inc. that became the most expensive per-vote loss in San Francisco history.
Supervisor Dorsey is committed to providing paths to recovery for those struggling with addiction, supporting new housing at all levels to meet growing demand, and investing in public safety resources to ensure that all people can feel safe in their communities.
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Smitten Ice Cream serves the freshest, creamiest ice cream on the planet. Known for its ultra-smooth texture and craveable flavors, Smitten keeps things fresh by offering ever-evolving flavors alongside beloved classics.
Founded in San Francisco by Robyn Sue Fisher, Smitten began with a simple belief — ice cream tastes better when it’s made fresh. Robyn Sue invented and patented a machine that freezes ice cream in about 90 seconds, taking it straight to the streets. In 2017, she brought on Brooke Mosley, and together they worked together to develop a proprietary ice cream base and continued to craft even more nostalgic, unexpected flavors and experiences. In 2024, Robyn handed the reins to Brooke, ushering in the next chapter of Smitten.
Praised by Vogue as “the freshest, if not the best, ice cream on Earth,” and featured by Food & Wine, The Infatuation, Forbes, Wired, and TechCrunch, Smitten operates popular scoop shops in San Francisco and San Jose, along with a thriving catering business — and continues to find new ways to surprise and delight.

Verdi Club: The Don Neely Swingtet at the Woodchopper's Ball
2026-04-07 21:00 - 23:30 | Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
DON NEELY SWINGTET:
Don Neely, bandleader, arranger, reed player, songwriter, and vocalist, leads this fine jazz ensemble, authentically recapturing the excitement of the celebrated music originating from the Jazz Age of the 1920s and the early Swing Era of the 1930s. The Don Neely Swingtet–great music for Charleston-inspired Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag!
Website: https://royalsocietyjazzorchestra.com//small-ensembles.html
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNv4VptVIC4
WOODCHOPPER’S BALL:
The Woodchopper’s Ball, San Francisco’s swing hot spot, is a weekly Tuesday night swing dance event held at the historic Verdi Club in San Francisco’s Mission district. Named after the classic 1939 swing tune by the Woody Herman Orchestra (and their biggest hit!), it features monthly classes, a full bar (21+ only), and a dance party with a drop-in lesson and the largest variety of live swing dance music in town!
Home

* LIVE MUSIC DANCE PARTY, 9:00-11:30pm, with a different band each week! $20 admission (cash only, please) includes a drop-in Basic Swing dance lesson (9:00-9:15pm), perfect for complete beginners (no partner required)!
* FULL BAR & LOUNGE, 8:00pm-closing (21+ only)! Enjoy a classic cocktail in the swanky vintage bar and lounge!
* 2,500-SQ-FT DANCE FLOOR: Large, beautiful, hardwood dance floor with plenty of room to swing out!
* New APRIL (4-week) LINDY HOP and BALBOA monthly class series start tonight, 7:00-9:00pm. Enrollment includes admission to Dance Parties! Register online in advance and save (no partner required)!
Class Schedule & Registration

EVENING SCHEDULE:
6:30pm: Doors Open
7:00-8:00pm: Monthly Intermediate Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes
8:00-9:00pm: Monthly Beginning Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes
8:00pm-closing: Full Bar Open (21+ only)
9:00-9:15pm: Drop-In Basic Swing Dance Lesson
9:00-11:30pm: Live Music Dance Party

Manny’s: Dismantling Silos and Improving Access to Early Intervention
2026-04-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Manny’s, 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join us for this exciting conversation about equity with early childhood educators and providers!
Compass Family Services, Felton Institute, and Wu Yee Children’s Services recently released a white paper examining the barriers to early intervention services for children ages 0-5 in San Francisco. This mediated conversation will draw on insights from more than 400 early childhood educators and providers, and highlight systemic gaps in funding, care coordination, training and data transparency that disproportionately impact young children with disabilities, particularly those from multilingual, immigrant, and low-income communities.

Verdi Club: Tuesday Night Lindy Hop and Balboa Classes
2026-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
In April 2026, the Woodchopper’s Ball is offering monthly class series in LINDY HOP and BALBOA. All April 2026 monthly class series run on Tuesdays for 4 weeks: April 7, 14, 21, and 28.
Check the class descriptions and schedule below to decide which class series to take. By registering in advance (by Sunday, April 5, 11:59pm), you guarantee yourself a spot in class and pay only $90/person for the full monthly class series, saving $20!
You can also register for any of the full monthly class series (space permitting) at the door on the first day of class, but you’ll need to pay the full price, $110/person.
Either way, enrollment includes admission to the live music Dance Parties immediately following each week’s classes for the whole month! Leader and Follower dance roles are non-gender specific. Newcomers, singles, all genders, and all ages are welcome!

18 Reasons: Spring is for Lamb Lovers
2026-04-07 18:00 - 21:30 | 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Spring is the quintessential time of year for eating lamb. Chef Gracie spent many years working as a butcher, giving her a unique perspective on how to treat each part of the lamb to best showcase its delicious flavors and textures. This menu is both an ode to lamb and an ode to the springtime. We’ll cover a multitude of techniques, from dicing lean leg of lamb and mixing it tenderly with preserved lemon and olives for a tartare to tucking well seasoned ground meat into toothsome pelmeni dough. You’ll leave with an array of new exciting recipes and a belly full of lamb!
MENU
Lamb tartare with Blistered Ramps, Preserved Lemon, Castelvetrano Olives and Mint
Ground Lamb Pelmeni in a Lamb Bone and Herb Broth
Dry Rubbed and Seared Lamb Chops with Spring Herb Yogurt Sauce and Seared Apricots
Spring Herb Tabouleh with Meyer Lemon, Fava Beans and Peas

Manny’s: Auroras & Escapades: Space Weather and Mars Exploration
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Manny’s, 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join Dr. Rob Lillis to learn about NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars and the secrets these robots may unlock!
Dr. Rob Lillis is the Principal Investigator (i.e. Lead Scientist) for NASA’s recently-launched ESCAPADE robotic twin mission to Mars. He’ll discuss how the million mile-per-hour solar wind strips away the Martian atmosphere over time, causing auroras unlike anything we see on earth, and how recent and future Mars space weather missions like ESCAPADE unlock Martian secrets and help future explorers navigate, communicate, and avoid deadly radiation.

18 Reasons: Cabbage Curious
2026-04-06 18:00 - 20:30 | 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Cabbage is a humble yet beloved vegetable, one that deserves celebration. Whether you decide to use its leaves to encase other delicious ingredients, ferment it, sear it, grill it, smoke it, roast it, steam it, blanch it or simply gobble it up raw, it never fails to nourish and delight. In this class we will use every kind of cabbage available us to make a hearty and inspiring meal. Students will also go home with a jar of their own sauerkraut to ferment and enjoy!
MENU
Purple Napa Cabbage Cup with Avocado, Citrus, Cashew Cream, Fried Garlic and Cilantro
Savoy Cabbage Rolls with Harisssa Tomato Broth filled with Farro, Caramelized Leek and Wild Mushrooms
Blanched and Seared Green Cabbage with Garlic Oil and Dill
Red Cabbage Slaw with Pickled Mustard Seeds, Carrot and Apple Cider Vinegar
Classic Kraut with Caraway to take home!

Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Goldenvoice presents sosocamo — Big Country Tour
2026-04-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco, 94103
Goldenvoice presents
sosocamo — Big Country Tour
with 2facedIon
April 5, 2026 8:00 pm PDT (Doors: 7:00 pm )
Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA (map)
$35.72

ODC Theater: ODC Dance Jam 2026 presents: Reminiscence
2026-04-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-05 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-04 20:00 - 21:30 | ODC Theater, 3153 17th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
The Dance Jam is ODC’s pre-professional contemporary dance company, located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Established in 1996, the Jam offers a rigorous program of cross training in contemporary, ballet, Pilates, composition, and rehearsals. In addition to training and further performance opportunities, the Dance Jam produces their own home season at the ODC Theater, providing a rich understanding and knowledge of backstage production alongside the choreographic experience in the studio and onstage.
Reminiscence celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Dance Jam, reflecting the remarkable journey of passionate young dancers throughout the recent decades. The six current Jam members will perform works by ODC Artistic Director Brenda Way, ODC Associate Choreographer Kimi Okada, Dexandro Montalvo, Babatunji Johnson, and a world premiere by the Dance Jam Associate Director Doug Gillespie.
Social media: Instagram/TikTok both found @odcdancejam
Support the ODC Dance Jam
Donations are greatly appreciated, as they help fund videographers, lighting design, programs, and a beautiful reception. Your contributions will allow the ODC Dance Jam to continue to foster arts education and amplify young artistic voices.
Make a gift today at https://kindest.com/045304-2026-jam

18 Reasons: Flavors of Lyon
2026-04-05 16:00 - 20:00 | 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Lyon, often called the gastronomic capital of France, is a city where culinary traditions run deep and the art of cooking is a point of pride. Known for its vibrant markets, hearty fare, and iconic dishes, Lyon is the birthplace of some of the country’s most beloved dishes. Take, for example, chicken braised in vin jaune, a luxurious dish where tender poultry soaks up the rich, nutty flavors of the Jura wine, complemented by earthy morel mushrooms. Another specialty is cervelle de canut, a creamy herb-laden cheese spread that’s both refreshing and indulgent, offering a true taste of Lyon’s culinary ingenuity. In this hands-on class, Zoé McLaughlin will guide you through the techniques behind these iconic regional dishes, teaching you how to master the flavors of Lyon and confidently bring a piece of its gastronomic heritage into your own kitchen.
MENU
Cervelle de Canut – Made with creamy fromage blanc, fresh garlic, minced shallots, tangy vinegar, chives, parsley, and a touch of black pepper
Olive Oil Crostini
Braised Chicken with Morels in a Vin Jaune Sauce
Chicory Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette
Pommes Puree

Dance Mission Theater: Naach SF Season 7 Showcase
2026-04-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Tickets: – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naach-sf-season-7-showcase-tickets-1983152679048
Community Ticket – $15
Accessible rate for anyone who would benefit from a lower-cost option. No questions asked — come enjoy and support the performance.
Supporter Ticket – $30
For those who are able to contribute a little extra to help support the dancers, musicians, costumes, and future shows.
The Naach Season 7 Showcase is a vibrant celebration of Indian dance, music, and storytelling. From high-energy Bollywood to powerful fusion and classical-inspired pieces, our dancers light up the stage with passion and precision. Join us for an unforgettable evening of culture, community, and nonstop energy!

Public Works: Alix Perez & Machinedrum presented by PW
2026-04-04 21:00 - 23:59 | Public Works, 161 Erie St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Saturday, April 4th, 9pm – 2am
Main Room / 21+ / Limited Capacity
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Alix Perez and Machinedrum converge at Public Works for a night that lives somewhere between deep pressure and full-system bliss. Expect razor-sharp sound design, low-end weight, and rhythms that refuse to behave. This one is for the heads, and the bodies that follow.
LINEUP:
Alix Perez
Machinedrum
Buck Wilson
Nightware

The Chapel: AJ Lee & Blue Summit
2026-04-04 21:00 - 23:00 | The Chapel, 777 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
(((folkYEAH!))) & KALW 91.7 FM Present
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Fri Apr 3
My Dog Jack
Sat Apr 4
Wolf Jett
Doors at 8:00PM / Show at 9:00PM
All Ages,

Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Goldenvoice presents Baby Jane with Jade 2008
2026-04-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco, 94103
Goldenvoice presents
Baby Jane
with Jade 2008
April 4, 2026 8:00 pm PDT (Doors: 7:00 pm )
Brick and Mortar Music Hall , 1710 Mission Street , San Francisco, CA (map)
$35.72

ATA: OC: Optronica The J Lee Mobile Unit
2026-04-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Other Cinema’s early April ‘split-ticket’ of “Wavelength Works” initially focuses on the Visible Range, while next Saturday’s attends to the larger electromagnetic spectrum. Among tonight’s repertoire we’ll be treated to an arguably ‘West Coast’ predilection for Light, both electric.. and from paraffin! Here’s a trifecta of optical superstars, each of whom steps up to the challenge of a live expanded cinema performance: Divya Farias and Alex Mejía bring Sleep When The Baby Sleeps, an audiovisual act for film, video, saxophone, and voice. Working in high-contrast rhythms of sound and image, the piece explores sleep not as rest, but as a paradoxical threshold—where exhaustion breeds agitation, memories loop, and the body resists its own release. Fragmented moving images, optical pulses, breath, and saxophone lines spiral between tension and surrender. PLUS: The J Lee Mobile Unit is a daring arrangement of projectors, keyboard, candelabras, and free-hanging mobiles, all synchronized by the ‘Third Hand Collective‘ to enact a marvelously playful sound/shadow-play improv. Jake Scott returns from CalArts with the premiere of his triple-projector How Everything Is Connected as the finale to this program, that also proffers pieces by Francois Miron and Craig Baldwin, so as to provide refreshing visuals between live acts. A Tommy Becker Loopy Overture welcomes all into our Dream Machine pre-show milieu. $14

Brava Theater: Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
2026-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
⭐ Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in SF Bay Area! This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes. Get your tickets for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show in SF Bay Area!
Highlights
🩰 Six incredible local dancers light up the stage
✨ Glow-in-the-dark costumes transform every movement into a radiant display
📖 Sleeping Beauty is reimagined through ballet
🤩 A unique ballet show combining classical dance and modern technology
🎵 Created by María Farelo and Cristian Pérez of Luma Artistas S.L.
🎁 Gift memories to someone special! Purchase a gift card for Ballet of Lights here
General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
📍 Location: Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
⏳ Duration: approx. 60 minutes (doors open 30 minutes before the start of the concert, late arrivals are not allowed, and there is no intermission)
👤 Age requirement: 5+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: the venue is ADA compliant
❓ For more information, please consult the FAQs of this experience here
✨ If you would like to book a private show or buy tickets for a large group (30+ people), click here
🪑 Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone. We recommend you arrive early
Description
Step into a world where light and dance intertwine in this breathtaking retelling of Sleeping Beauty. As dancers glide across the stage, their illuminated costumes create a dazzling display of color and light, making every twirl and leap feel otherworldly. This isn’t just a ballet show—it’s a magical experience that brings a beloved classic to life in a way you’ve never seen before. Get your tickets now for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show in SF Bay Area!

Dance Mission Theater: Queering Dance Festival presents FROLIC!
2026-04-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Queering Dance Festival presents
FROLIC!
April 2-4th, 2026 at Dance Mission Theater
Tickets: $0-45 https://www.viewcy.com/event/frolic2026
Thursday, April 2, 8pm
Friday, April 3, 8pm (ASL Interpretation)
Saturday, April 4, 5pm (ASL Interpretation & Audio Description – Haptic Access tour at 4pm)
Back for another year of powerful, sexy, experimental queer dance, the Queering Dance Festival’s FROLIC! presents six Bay Area LBGTQ+ artists. Transmutation, monstrosity, sex work as vital ritual, tap as tribute, and more infuse the vibrant works presented by this year’s commissioned artists.
2026 Artists
Micah Sallid
Wailana Simcock
Tajinder Virdee
B Dean / BODYSTORM
Nina Haft & Company
Saharla Vetsch // Major Hammy & Garrett Lukas Dellios // Beef Cakes
ABOUT
Micah Sallid offers a Hoofers (tap) love letter to Oakland—its rhythm, its people, its power. Driven by the contagious flow of the R&B group Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip,” it celebrates community, diversity, and the electric pulse that “The Town” radiates into the world.
“Full Release,” from choreographer Wailana Simcock, exxxplicitly engages sex and sex work, challenging a culture that casts pleasure as transgression. Reaching beneath moral inheritance and into pre-Christian bodies and desires, the work insists on pleasure as a vital, generative force. Personal testimony dissolves into fiction; drag kinships collide with Grindr confessions; ritual meets transaction atop a massage table.
In “Whispers of the Womb,” Tajinder Virdee acknowledges the unprocessed grief of miscarriage in their ancestral lineage while disrupting binary understandings of transness and dysphoria. Their performance explores with curiosity what the womb space can teach us about what it means to care and nourish life.
In a stark, dimly-lit dystopia where flesh deviates and identities fracture, B Dean/BODYSTORM’s “TEETH” plunges into the shadows where trans bodies become monstrous, not as objects of horror, but as sites of radical imagination and necessary adaptation.
Nina Haft & Company presents “Facing Gaza,” a duet about choice and complicity in a time of genocide.
Saharla Vetsch // Major Hammy & Garrett Lukas Dellios // Beef Cakes: All that you touch, you change. All that you change changes you. We are echoes of ourselves and those that invoke transmutation; past, present, and future.
Access Information
-ASL Interpretation provided at Friday and Saturday shows.
-Live Audio Description by Gravity Access Services on Saturday with a Haptic Access Tour one hour before showtimes.
-Dance Mission is an ADA accessible space. The theater is on the second level with access via an elevator. Please note that except for the first row, all other seats in the theater are only accesssible via staits. Please reserve limited mobility/wheelchair seating if you need it.
-Scent-free: please avoid wearing scents to this performance
-COVID Safety: Audiences are required to wear masks. Performers are covid-tested multiple times in the week leading up to the performances and may elect to perform unmasked.
If you have any questions about access or additional access needs, please contact us at qdf@shawl-anderson.org

The Marsh: Dan Hoyle – Takes All Kinds
2026-04-04 17:00 - 19:00 | The Marsh, 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Dan Hoyle’s
Takes All Kinds
Live & In Person at The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage
Written & Performed by Dan Hoyle
Directed by Aldo Billingslea & Michael Moran
Developed with Charlie Varon
Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
BACK FROM TOURING FOR A LIMITED RUN
February 7 – April 25, 2026
Select Fridays at 7:30 pm, Select Saturdays at 5:00 pm or 8:00 pm
(please check ticket link for show dates and times)
March 6 – Post-show Talkback with Mark Follman, National Editor of Mother Jones magazine
Award-winning journalist Mark Follman is the national affairs editor at Mother Jones and author of the bestselling book, “Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America”
Ticket Information
Tickets: $25 – $35 General Seating sliding scale | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating
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70 minutes | No Intermission | Ages 15+
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About the Show
From the creator of Tings Dey Happen, The Real Americans, and Border People comes Takes All Kinds, a raw, funny, moving new piece of journalistic theater and embodied storytelling. Takes All Kinds channels powerful, funny and complex people caught in the social and political currents roiling our society. And in tender portraits of everyday Americans turned unlikely changemakers, it illuminates ways forward in these tumultuous times.
Based on immersive reporting from school board showdowns in Florida, grassroots organizers in Atlanta, barbershops in Las Vegas, deprogrammers of violent extremists in Missouri and more. Experience the moving, funny, true Stories of American Democracy in these tumultuous times.

18 Reasons: Basic Knife Skills
2026-04-04 16:00 - 19:00 | 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Join Chef Linda for a class on the basics of using your chef’s knife at home. We will discuss the ins and outs of knife use, care, honing, and safety. You will walk away more confident in cutting vegetables and herbs with an array of essential skills. Beginners welcome!
This class includes our Knife Skills manual for reference when cooking at home. The vegetables cut in this class will be used to create a delicious salad with flavorful garnishes: fried shallots, minced chili, roasted peanuts, and marinated and roasted tofu. We’ll toast to our sharp skills with a glass of wine, beer, or an NA spritz.
