From Lunar New Year parties to breakdance competitions, the 16 best SF events this week

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 (opens in new tab) on your phone.

Catch the opening weekend of this sexy, black-light, ’80s pop art and synth-wave culture show, featuring dance and circus performances, running through March 1.

Gray Area hosts this pop-up art show, where light artists can bring their projectors and display work on the gallery walls.

See comedians pitch ridiculous ideas at this improv night that skewers SF’s inescapable tech industry.

Rapidly becoming one of SF’s most popular dance parties, this ’60s-iconography lounge pops off with house, hip-hop remixes, and a gregarious crowd.

See string musicians perform works by Schubert and modern composers, alongside “live painting” and more at Noe Valley Ministry.

This 2,000+ person tech event — with DJs, musicians, robot demos, and a pitch competition — could be the biggest founder/builder/investor party ever.

Edwardian fashion meets steampunk at this two-night party full of music, theater, circus performers, and oddities. Browse the vendors for free Saturday afternoon.

The West African restaurant Bissap Baobab in the Mission turns into a dance party featuring afro house, baile funk, and reggaeton.

Eclectic burlesque and goth glamor combine at this sultry show.

Catch the team competition at the Embarcadero Plaza, followed by line-dancing lessons and a doughnut-eating contest.

Four DJs, dance performances, 20 vendors, and more from SF’s queer and POC communities will fill Monument in SoMa.

This Australian producer, a veteran of Coachella and Ultra, brings his bouncy, hypnotic dance music to a secret venue, with opening act Benson.

Explore music, dance, calligraphy, origami, and craft exhibitions in this pastoral nook of Golden Gate Park. Free, with a recommended donation.

Catch lion dance and drum performances while delighting in street food and craft vendors in the plaza outside the Chase Center.

Raise money for L.A. fire victims while dancing to Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation, Miguel Migs, David Harness, Lossless Wax, and more at The Midway.

Storytellers bring tales of awe, exploring such topics as the Colosseum’s first 100 days, Victorian strongwomen, magic, and adventure photography.