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Calling all ravers, poets, and Y Combinator rejects: 14 things to do in SF this week

A DJ stands behind a large, illuminated console, wearing sunglasses and a hooded jacket with hands raised, against a backdrop of purple lights and mist.
Zhu performs Wednesday at the Chinatown night market as part of the festivities surrounding the inauguration of Mayor Daniel Lurie. | Source: Josh Brasted/FilmMagic/Getty Images


Outgoers is a weekly column published in partnership with the event newsletter of the same name founded by Josh Constine. Each week, Outgoers texts readers a list of San Francisco events and activities worthy of their time. The Standard features those events, plus a few extra. Sign up for Outgoers by clicking this link on your phone.

Chinatown night market with Zhu

To honor Daniel Lurie’s inauguration as mayor, the Chinatown night market is hosting performances by Zhu and DJ Ruckus.

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Tickets
Date and time
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Poem Jam

Former SF Poet Laureate Kim Shuck hosts readings by up-and-comers at the city’s gorgeous main library.

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SF Library
Date and time
Thursday, Jan. 9, 6 to 7:15 p.m.

Rejected From YC party

Seems niche, but there are surely thousands in SF who were rejected by the world’s premier startup accelerator, Y Combinator, so come to commiserate and conspire.

Date and time
Thursday, Jan. 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

SF Unplugged intimate music experience

North Beach bar Savoy Tivoli will echo with the sounds of regional musicians performing classic rock ’n’ roll.

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Date and time
Thursday, Jan. 9, 7 to 10 p.m.

Falsettos and Sunsets clown comedy show

SF comics lampoon polyamory culture with pratfalls and risque humor at the Church of Clown.

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Tickets
Date and time
Friday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 12, 9 p.m.

Cave Rave

Techno on the rocks till late. Be cool. Secret location.

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Tickets
Date and time
Friday, Jan. 10, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

San Francisco Tape Music Festival

Performances of 42 avant garde compositions by local and international experimental musicians written for “three dimensional space” — that you listen to in total darkness.

Date and time
Friday, Jan. 10, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m.

Outer Sunset farmers market

With live bands, family activities, craft vendors, art exhibits, and all the fresh produce, this market is worth braving the fog.

Date and time
Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mission Vibrant curated art walk 

Explore the murals of street artist Sirron Norris with a visit to his studio followed by a tour of his work around the Mission.

Date and time
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2 p.m.

Julianna’s Luxe fashion show

Catch luxury consignment fashion modeled on the runway, with a live opera soundtrack, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres at the office of the Philippine consulate general.

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Tickets
Date and time
Saturday, Jan. 11, 6 to 11 p.m.

Inquiry Collective’s 31AT music and art party

With eight DJs in two rooms at The Foundry, craft vendors, and more, this fundraiser for the eighth annual Curiosity Gathering will titillate the senses.

Date and time
Saturday, Jan. 11, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Out of Office melodic bass party

Calling all “psychonautic audiophiles” to this bass and dubstep night, with DJ sets and live clarinet and sax, at the cavernous Danzhaus Dance Center.

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Tickets
Date and time
Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Adventure Cabaret’s pre-opening rehearsal

Step inside the development process of a new type of multimedia theater that combines actors onstage with immersive visuals.

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Tickets
Date and time
Sunday, Jan. 12, 12 p.m.

Conundrum Chronicles StorySlam

Storytellers get five minutes to share a moral dilemma and have their tales scored by the audience in this interactive performance.

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The Marsh
Date and time
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m.

Josh Constine can be reached at outgoers@sfstandard.com