The Standard Staff

February is Black History Month, and there are numerous ways to celebrate the occasion in San Francisco.

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February is Black History Month, and there are numerous ways to celebrate the occasion in San Francisco.

This Thursday, poet Quincy Troupe, actor Danny Glover and author Terry McMillan get together for <a href="https://sfpl.org/events/2022/02/10/author-quincy-troupe-conversation-danny-glover-terry-mcmillan">a virtual conversation</a> moderated by playwright and UC Merced lecturer Kim McMillon. The talk is streaming live and for free on the San Francisco Public Library’s YouTube channel at 2 p.m.

This Thursday, poet Quincy Troupe, actor Danny Glover and author Terry McMillan get together for <a href="https://sfpl.org/events/2022/02/10/author-quincy-troupe-conversation-danny-glover-terry-mcmillan">a virtual conversation</a> moderated by playwright and UC Merced lecturer Kim McMillon. The talk is streaming live and for free on the San Francisco Public Library’s YouTube channel at 2 p.m.

“I, Too, Sing America,” <a href="https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/this-weekend-marc-maron-chinese-new-year-approaches/">which we highlighted a few weeks back</a>, wraps up its run this weekend. The show pairs the poetry of Langston Hughes, Frances Chung and Vince Gotera with original music and dance. Tickets start at $15.

“I, Too, Sing America,” <a href="https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/this-weekend-marc-maron-chinese-new-year-approaches/">which we highlighted a few weeks back</a>, wraps up its run this weekend. The show pairs the poetry of Langston Hughes, Frances Chung and Vince Gotera with original music and dance. Tickets start at $15.

San Francisco may have a representative on the 14th and current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, but <a href="https://www.sfoasis.com/">Friday’s all-Black drag show at Oasis</a> has nothing to do with Lady Camden. Hosted by Nicki Jizz, “Reparations” will feature Kerri Colby, Mahlae Balenciaga, Alotta Boutte and more. The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets start at $15.

San Francisco may have a representative on the 14th and current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, but <a href="https://www.sfoasis.com/">Friday’s all-Black drag show at Oasis</a> has nothing to do with Lady Camden. Hosted by Nicki Jizz, “Reparations” will feature Kerri Colby, Mahlae Balenciaga, Alotta Boutte and more. The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets start at $15.

We at The Standard are also hosting our own event in recognition of Black History Month. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/representation-matters-black-history-month-at-the-san-francisco-standard-tickets-253257127887">“Representation Matters,” part of the Standard Salon series</a>, will explore Black culture in San Francisco through food and art. Attendees will get a “Taste of the Diaspora” with small bites from Radio Africa &amp; Kitchen, Amawele&#8217;s South African Kitchen, Teranga and Vegan Mob paired with wine from local African American vendors. We&#8217;ll also have a Black-owned Business Bazaar; an art show, live music, screenprinting and more. The free event is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17, at our offices in the Mission.

We at The Standard are also hosting our own event in recognition of Black History Month. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/representation-matters-black-history-month-at-the-san-francisco-standard-tickets-253257127887">“Representation Matters,” part of the Standard Salon series</a>, will explore Black culture in San Francisco through food and art. Attendees will get a “Taste of the Diaspora” with small bites from Radio Africa &amp; Kitchen, Amawele's South African Kitchen, Teranga and Vegan Mob paired with wine from local African American vendors. We'll also have a Black-owned Business Bazaar; an art show, live music, screenprinting and more. The free event is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17, at our offices in the Mission.

We at The Standard are also hosting our own event in recognition of Black History Month. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/representation-matters-black-history-month-at-the-san-francisco-standard-tickets-253257127887">“Representation Matters,” part of the Standard Salon series</a>, will explore Black culture in San Francisco through food and art. Attendees will get a “Taste of the Diaspora” with small bites from Radio Africa &amp; Kitchen, Amawele&#8217;s South African Kitchen, Teranga and Vegan Mob paired with wine from local African American vendors. We&#8217;ll also have a Black-owned Business Bazaar; an art show, live music, screenprinting and more. The free event is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17, at our offices in the Mission.

— Meaghan Mitchell

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<a href="https://www.imagine-picasso.com/san-francisco/">Imagine Picasso</a>

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The Armory, 1800 Mission St. Through March 27 | $39.99

The Armory, 1800 Mission St. Through March 27 | $39.99

The historical San Francisco Armory has been many things to many people. It began as a literal armory for the United States National Guard, it’s hosted numerous prize fights, and it was home to Kink.com for a little more than a decade. Now it’s the temporary home for the latest immersive art experience to open in San Francisco. More than 200 of Pablo Picasso’s works will be projected on screens, walls and other surfaces throughout the historic building. Covering the entirety of the legendary painter’s career, the exhibit will take visitors through Picasso’s Bleu and Rose periods through his turn as a pioneer of cubism and surrealism. (MM)

The historical San Francisco Armory has been many things to many people. It began as a literal armory for the United States National Guard, it’s hosted numerous prize fights, and it was home to Kink.com for a little more than a decade. Now it’s the temporary home for the latest immersive art experience to open in San Francisco. More than 200 of Pablo Picasso’s works will be projected on screens, walls and other surfaces throughout the historic building. Covering the entirety of the legendary painter’s career, the exhibit will take visitors through Picasso’s Bleu and Rose periods through his turn as a pioneer of cubism and surrealism. (MM)

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<a href="https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/after-dark-sexplorations-2022">After Dark: Sexplorations</a>&nbsp;

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The Exploratorium, Pier 15 Thursday, Feb. 10 @ 6 p.m. | $19.95

The Exploratorium, Pier 15 Thursday, Feb. 10 @ 6 p.m. | $19.95

Get in the mood at the Exploratorium’s adults-only, after-hours event with a theme fit for Valentine’s Day. Learn how flowers, zebrafish, sea urchins and milkweed bugs “do it” in a series of talks and demonstrations with animal sexperts. DJ Lady Ryan from <a href="https://www.hiphopforchange.org/">Hip Hop for Change</a> spins beats throughout the night to help you get your groove on as you discover the fascinating biology of the birds and the bees. The event is 18+ only. (CC)

Get in the mood at the Exploratorium’s adults-only, after-hours event with a theme fit for Valentine’s Day. Learn how flowers, zebrafish, sea urchins and milkweed bugs “do it” in a series of talks and demonstrations with animal sexperts. DJ Lady Ryan from <a href="https://www.hiphopforchange.org/">Hip Hop for Change</a> spins beats throughout the night to help you get your groove on as you discover the fascinating biology of the birds and the bees. The event is 18+ only. (CC)

<a href="https://www.sfballet.org/productions/program-1/">‘Mrs. Robinson’ Ballet</a>

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Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. Thursday &amp; Saturday, Feb. 10 &amp; 12 | $29+

Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. Thursday &amp; Saturday, Feb. 10 &amp; 12 | $29+

The names Balanchine and Bizet are commonly found on classical ballet programs. Simon &amp; Garfunkel are not as ubiquitous. The San Francisco Ballet opens its 2022 season with a performance inspired by the romantic tryst at the center of The Graduate. Thursday showcases Cathy Marston’s “Mrs. Robinson,” which interprets the iconic dalliance between the young Benjamin Braddock and his elder pursuer. It’s part of the San Francisco Ballet’s Program I, which also plays this Saturday. SF Ballet’s Program II, playing Friday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., features not only Jerome Robbins’ classic ode to lovers, “In the Night,” but also <a href="https://www.sfballet.org/about-forsythes-blake-works-i/">“Blake Works I,”</a> a breezy and buoyant tribute to the ethereal vocals of the Grammy Award-winning British soul singer James Blake by choreographer <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Forsythe">William Forsythe</a>. (CC)

The names Balanchine and Bizet are commonly found on classical ballet programs. Simon &amp; Garfunkel are not as ubiquitous. The San Francisco Ballet opens its 2022 season with a performance inspired by the romantic tryst at the center of The Graduate. Thursday showcases Cathy Marston’s “Mrs. Robinson,” which interprets the iconic dalliance between the young Benjamin Braddock and his elder pursuer. It’s part of the San Francisco Ballet’s Program I, which also plays this Saturday. SF Ballet’s Program II, playing Friday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., features not only Jerome Robbins’ classic ode to lovers, “In the Night,” but also <a href="https://www.sfballet.org/about-forsythes-blake-works-i/">“Blake Works I,”</a> a breezy and buoyant tribute to the ethereal vocals of the Grammy Award-winning British soul singer James Blake by choreographer <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Forsythe">William Forsythe</a>. (CC)

Pipa virtuoso Wu Man is known for her work with the SF-based Kronos Quartet. | Courtesy Photo

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<a href="https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2021-22/Perry-So-and-Wu-Man">Chinese Pipa Virtuoso, Wu Man</a>

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Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 11-12 @ 7:30 p.m. | $30+

Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 11-12 @ 7:30 p.m. | $30+

Celebrated Chinese instrumentalist Wu Man brings her virtuosic talents to the San Francisco Symphony, playing <a href="https://www.pas.org/about/hall-of-fame/lou-harrison">percussion pioneer Lou Harrison’s</a> Concerto for Pipa and String Orchestra. Chinese folk songs and Vivaldi meet in this large-scale work composed especially for the pipa, a lute-like instrument with a history stretching back more than 2,000 years. An international ambassador of both traditional and contemporary pipa music, Man is known for her work with the esteemed San Francisco-based string ensemble <a href="https://kronosquartet.org/kronos-quartet/">Kronos Quartet</a> and is a founding musician of <a href="https://www.wired.com/2016/06/music-of-strangers-documentary/">Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad project</a>. (CC)

Celebrated Chinese instrumentalist Wu Man brings her virtuosic talents to the San Francisco Symphony, playing <a href="https://www.pas.org/about/hall-of-fame/lou-harrison">percussion pioneer Lou Harrison’s</a> Concerto for Pipa and String Orchestra. Chinese folk songs and Vivaldi meet in this large-scale work composed especially for the pipa, a lute-like instrument with a history stretching back more than 2,000 years. An international ambassador of both traditional and contemporary pipa music, Man is known for her work with the esteemed San Francisco-based string ensemble <a href="https://kronosquartet.org/kronos-quartet/">Kronos Quartet</a> and is a founding musician of <a href="https://www.wired.com/2016/06/music-of-strangers-documentary/">Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad project</a>. (CC)

Friday, Feb. 11 Through Feb. 20 Various Locations &amp; Prices

Friday, Feb. 11 Through Feb. 20 Various Locations &amp; Prices

Raise a cold one to all the beer artisans—local and national, micro and macro—who pour their heart and soul into their craft. SF Beer Week starts this Friday with kick-off events all over the Bay Area. In San Francisco, the celebration begins at Harmonic Brewing&#8217;s Thrive City location right outside the House that Steph Built. Events include a cornhole tournament hosted by Broke-Ass Stuart at 21st Amendment, a discussion of beer R&amp;D at Fort Point and a requisite sudsy yoga sesh at San Francisco Brewing Co. (HL)

Raise a cold one to all the beer artisans—local and national, micro and macro—who pour their heart and soul into their craft. SF Beer Week starts this Friday with kick-off events all over the Bay Area. In San Francisco, the celebration begins at Harmonic Brewing's Thrive City location right outside the House that Steph Built. Events include a cornhole tournament hosted by Broke-Ass Stuart at 21st Amendment, a discussion of beer R&amp;D at Fort Point and a requisite sudsy yoga sesh at San Francisco Brewing Co. (HL)

Raise a cold one to all the beer artisans—local and national, micro and macro—who pour their heart and soul into their craft. SF Beer Week starts this Friday with kick-off events all over the Bay Area. In San Francisco, the celebration begins at Harmonic Brewing&#8217;s Thrive City location right outside the House that Steph Built. Events include a cornhole tournament hosted by Broke-Ass Stuart at 21st Amendment, a discussion of beer R&amp;D at Fort Point and a requisite sudsy yoga sesh at San Francisco Brewing Co. (HL)

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The Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon St. Friday, Feb. 11 @ 9:45 p.m. | $49.50+

The Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon St. Friday, Feb. 11 @ 9:45 p.m. | $49.50+

Before making a name for himself on the pioneering Axis of Evil comedy tour and writing the LA Times bestseller I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV, comedian and podcaster Maz Jobrani was a teen from Tiburon and a UC Berkeley student. Jobrani returns to the Bay Area this Friday, bringing his “Things Are Looking Bright” standup tour to the Palace of Fine Arts. (CC)&nbsp;

Before making a name for himself on the pioneering Axis of Evil comedy tour and writing the LA Times bestseller I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV, comedian and podcaster Maz Jobrani was a teen from Tiburon and a UC Berkeley student. Jobrani returns to the Bay Area this Friday, bringing his “Things Are Looking Bright” standup tour to the Palace of Fine Arts. (CC)&nbsp;

<a href="https://concerts.livenation.com/built-to-spill-san-francisco-california-02-11-2022/event/1C005B46B4114AF1?_ga=2.92246490.1118471433.1643671713-902120153.1643671713">Built to Spill</a>

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The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 11-12 @ 9 p.m. | $37.50

The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 11-12 @ 9 p.m. | $37.50

For almost 30 years, over the course of eight studio albums, Built To Spill has channeled the rainbow of human emotion into honest, plain-spoken indie rock. The Boise, Idaho, band—the brainchild of its sole constant member, Doug Martsch—has been cited as a seminal influence by the likes of Death Cab for Cutie frontman Benjamin Gibbard. In addition to influencing plenty of alternative rock’s best performers, Martsch hasn’t been shy about his own inspirations. In 2020, Built to Spill dropped an album of Daniel Johnston covers and have been known to pepper their sets with faithful renditions of hits by The Rolling Stones, New Order and The Smiths. (HL)

For almost 30 years, over the course of eight studio albums, Built To Spill has channeled the rainbow of human emotion into honest, plain-spoken indie rock. The Boise, Idaho, band—the brainchild of its sole constant member, Doug Martsch—has been cited as a seminal influence by the likes of Death Cab for Cutie frontman Benjamin Gibbard. In addition to influencing plenty of alternative rock’s best performers, Martsch hasn’t been shy about his own inspirations. In 2020, Built to Spill dropped an album of Daniel Johnston covers and have been known to pepper their sets with faithful renditions of hits by The Rolling Stones, New Order and The Smiths. (HL)

<a href="https://www.moadsf.org/event/engage-symposium-2022">MoAD’s Engage Symposium</a>

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Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission St. Saturday, Feb. 12 @ 12 p.m. | Free

Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission St. Saturday, Feb. 12 @ 12 p.m. | Free

The recently re-opened MoAD hosts their fourth annual “Engage Symposium.” Titled “Transcending Boundaries in Contemporary African Art,” this year’s edition is inspired by two major exhibitions of works by Amoako Boafo and Billie Zangewa currently on view at the museum. The half-day event consists of a keynote by Natasha Becker, curator of African art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, three panels and a virtual tour of the museum’s exhibitions. The panels include discussions of contemporary Ghanaian figurative painting, the legacy of colonialism and African art on the global market, featuring panelists from around the world and across the arts. (MB)

The recently re-opened MoAD hosts their fourth annual “Engage Symposium.” Titled “Transcending Boundaries in Contemporary African Art,” this year’s edition is inspired by two major exhibitions of works by Amoako Boafo and Billie Zangewa currently on view at the museum. The half-day event consists of a keynote by Natasha Becker, curator of African art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, three panels and a virtual tour of the museum’s exhibitions. The panels include discussions of contemporary Ghanaian figurative painting, the legacy of colonialism and African art on the global market, featuring panelists from around the world and across the arts. (MB)

<a href="https://www.kapwagardens.com/events/lovers-mart">Lover’s Mart</a>

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Kapwa Gardens, 967 Mission St. Saturday, Feb. 12 @ 12 p.m. | $5

Kapwa Gardens, 967 Mission St. Saturday, Feb. 12 @ 12 p.m. | $5

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/explainers/creepily-warm-weather-in-sf-thanks-global-warming/">things are heating up—literally</a>. Pick up a gift for your special someone and learn how to make your own bouquet at the “Lover’s Mart” this weekend. As with all Kapwa Gardens events, food, drink, music and a casual outdoor atmosphere are standard. (MM)

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/explainers/creepily-warm-weather-in-sf-thanks-global-warming/">things are heating up—literally</a>. Pick up a gift for your special someone and learn how to make your own bouquet at the “Lover’s Mart” this weekend. As with all Kapwa Gardens events, food, drink, music and a casual outdoor atmosphere are standard. (MM)

<a href="https://www.slashart.org/codes-of-silence/">Codes of Silence</a>

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Slash, 1150 25th St., Building B Saturday, Feb. 12 @ 4 p.m. | Free

Slash, 1150 25th St., Building B Saturday, Feb. 12 @ 4 p.m. | Free

Silence can be peaceful or unsettling, reflective or vacant. But can silence be heard? Felt? Seen? Do we recognize silence or only the cacophony of its absence? The now familiar political slogan “Silence Equals Violence” speaks to the ways in which silence can have both political and social implications. Curated by Leila Weefur, this group exhibition aims to expand viewers’ experience and interpretation of silence and “to reckon with the tension of discerning who should be heard and when.” (MB)

Silence can be peaceful or unsettling, reflective or vacant. But can silence be heard? Felt? Seen? Do we recognize silence or only the cacophony of its absence? The now familiar political slogan “Silence Equals Violence” speaks to the ways in which silence can have both political and social implications. Curated by Leila Weefur, this group exhibition aims to expand viewers’ experience and interpretation of silence and “to reckon with the tension of discerning who should be heard and when.” (MB)

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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/trueanonpod/keep-the-dream-alive-part-1-the-dream-is-over">Keep the Dream Alive</a>

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A Tiny Telephone Podcast New Episodes Wednesdays

A Tiny Telephone Podcast New Episodes Wednesdays

Back in early 2020, John Vanderslice, the founder of San Francisco’s Tiny Telephone recording studio, <a href="https://www.kqed.org/arts/13873789/tiny-telephone-sf-to-close-foreshadowing-an-arts-hubs-uncertain-future">announced that he couldn’t afford to keep the doors open</a> at his flagship location. In its heyday, the analog studio tracked plenty of legendary songs by numerous indie rock legends, including Death Cab for Cutie, The Mountain Goats, Spoon and Sleater-Kinney. Though Vanderslice’s outpost in Oakland remains, the Mission District Tiny Telephone lives on only in memory—and in the new podcast, Keep the Dream Alive. Billed as “a human story about love and loss, the tension between art and commerce,” the limited series can be streamed on Soundcloud, Apple and Spotify. (NV)

Back in early 2020, John Vanderslice, the founder of San Francisco’s Tiny Telephone recording studio, <a href="https://www.kqed.org/arts/13873789/tiny-telephone-sf-to-close-foreshadowing-an-arts-hubs-uncertain-future">announced that he couldn’t afford to keep the doors open</a> at his flagship location. In its heyday, the analog studio tracked plenty of legendary songs by numerous indie rock legends, including Death Cab for Cutie, The Mountain Goats, Spoon and Sleater-Kinney. Though Vanderslice’s outpost in Oakland remains, the Mission District Tiny Telephone lives on only in memory—and in the new podcast, Keep the Dream Alive. Billed as “a human story about love and loss, the tension between art and commerce,” the limited series can be streamed on Soundcloud, Apple and Spotify. (NV)

This weekend: Black history, Imagine Picasso, SF Beer Week, ‘Sexploration’ and more

The phrase “highly anticipated” is something of a cliché in the music press. But when it comes to Queen Bey… well, that’s a different story.

The phrase “highly anticipated” is something of a cliché in the music press. But when it comes to Queen Bey… well, that’s a different story.

Beyoncé’s newest album, Renaissance, officially drops on Friday, and its release—though somewhat spoiled <a href="https://variety.com/2022/music/news/beyonce-renaissance-leak-1235327192/">yesterday by cries of a leak on social media</a>—is nonetheless going to be an event. We are confident there will be numerous listening parties held all over the country and throughout the Bay Area—but we’ve found you one that’ll be held on the Bay.

Beyoncé’s newest album, Renaissance, officially drops on Friday, and its release—though somewhat spoiled <a href="https://variety.com/2022/music/news/beyonce-renaissance-leak-1235327192/">yesterday by cries of a leak on social media</a>—is nonetheless going to be an event. We are confident there will be numerous listening parties held all over the country and throughout the Bay Area—but we’ve found you one that’ll be held on the Bay.

Also, on Friday, GZA of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan performs his masterful solo album, Liquid Swords, in its entirety at the Great American Music Hall—and VIP ticket holders will be able to challenge one of Staten Island’s finest to a game of chess.

Also, on Friday, GZA of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan performs his masterful solo album, Liquid Swords, in its entirety at the Great American Music Hall—and VIP ticket holders will be able to challenge one of Staten Island’s finest to a game of chess.

<a href="#Thursday">Thursday</a> | <a href="#Friday">Friday</a> | <a href="#Saturday">Saturday</a> | <a href="#Sunday">Sunday</a>

<a href="#Thursday">Thursday</a> | <a href="#Friday">Friday</a> | <a href="#Saturday">Saturday</a> | <a href="#Sunday">Sunday</a>

Thursday, July 28

<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" id="Thursday">Thursday, July 28</h2>

<a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/girlfly-2022">Girlfly 2022</a>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-girlfly-2022"><a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/girlfly-2022">Girlfly 2022</a></h3>

CounterPulse, 80 Turk St.&nbsp; July 28 &amp; 29, 7 p.m. | $5 &#8211; $25; Free for children under 12

CounterPulse, 80 Turk St.&nbsp; July 28 &amp; 29, 7 p.m. | $5 - $25; Free for children under 12

CounterPulse, 80 Turk St.&nbsp; July 28 &amp; 29, 7 p.m. | $5 &#8211; $25; Free for children under 12

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/counterpulse.jpeg" alt="Artistic black and white photos of people" class="wp-image-64466"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">After a month of training with Flyaway Productions, outstanding local youth showcase their newly acquired aerial skills in a performance at CounterPulse. | Courtesy of CounterPulse</figcaption></figure>

Watch some of the city’s most outstanding youth change-makers take flight in this showcase <a href="https://www.kqed.org/arts/13815112/a-gravity-defying-dance-for-girls-everywhere">of off-the-ground dances</a>—the culmination of a monthlong training hosted by <a href="https://flyawayproductions.com/">aerial dance company Flyaway Productions</a> and the Museum of Craft and Design, with support from choreographers Jo Kreiter (the founder and Artistic Director of Flyaway) and Megan Lowe and textile artists Ayana Brumfield and Charlotte Jones. (CJC)

<p id="h-watch-some-of-the-city-s-most-outstanding-youth-change-makers-take-flight-in-this-showcase-of-off-the-ground-dances-the-culmination-of-a-monthlong-training-hosted-by-aerial-dance-company-flyaway-productions-the-museum-of-craft-and-design-with-support-from-choreographers-jo-kreiter-the-founder-and-artistic-director-of-flyaway-and-megan-lowe-and-textile-artists-ayana-brumfield-and-charlotte-jones-cjc">Watch some of the city’s most outstanding youth change-makers take flight in this showcase <a href="https://www.kqed.org/arts/13815112/a-gravity-defying-dance-for-girls-everywhere">of off-the-ground dances</a>—the culmination of a monthlong training hosted by <a href="https://flyawayproductions.com/">aerial dance company Flyaway Productions</a> and the Museum of Craft and Design, with support from choreographers Jo Kreiter (the founder and Artistic Director of Flyaway) and Megan Lowe and textile artists Ayana Brumfield and Charlotte Jones. (CJC)

<a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/the-san-francisco-pancakes-and-booze-art-show.">Pancakes &amp; Booze&nbsp;</a>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pancakes-amp-booze-nbsp"><a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/the-san-francisco-pancakes-and-booze-art-show.">Pancakes &amp; Booze&nbsp;</a></h3>

Public Works SF, 161 Erie St.&nbsp; July 28 &amp; 29, 7:30 p.m. | $10 &#8211; $20

Public Works SF, 161 Erie St.&nbsp; July 28 &amp; 29, 7:30 p.m. | $10 - $20

Public Works SF, 161 Erie St.&nbsp; July 28 &amp; 29, 7:30 p.m. | $10 &#8211; $20

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pancakesandbooze.jpeg" alt="An art show seen from above" class="wp-image-64487"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Explore wall-to-wall art at Pancakes &amp; Booze&#8217;s down-to-earth art show at SF&#8217;s Public Works. | Courtesy of Pancakes &amp; Booze</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pancakesandbooze.jpeg" alt="An art show seen from above" class="wp-image-64487"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Explore wall-to-wall art at Pancakes &amp; Booze's down-to-earth art show at SF's Public Works. | Courtesy of Pancakes &amp; Booze</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pancakesandbooze.jpeg" alt="An art show seen from above" class="wp-image-64487"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Explore wall-to-wall art at Pancakes &amp; Booze&#8217;s down-to-earth art show at SF&#8217;s Public Works. | Courtesy of Pancakes &amp; Booze</figcaption></figure>

The Los Angeles-born pairing of breakfast food, alcohol and art returns to San Francisco for a two-night pop-up bash of live music, floor-to-ceiling paintings, foaming beer and sizzling batter. Forget the stuffy wine and sad square cheese cubes at this event specifically designed to eschew the typical “white box” gallery experience and make art fun again. Peruse walls stacked with colorful pieces by up-and-coming artists while casually sipping a beer, noshing on pancakes, and leaving the high art snobbery at home. (CJC)

<p id="h-the-los-angeles-born-pairing-of-breakfast-food-alcohol-and-art-returns-to-san-francisco-for-a-two-night-pop-up-bash-of-live-music-floor-to-ceiling-paintings-foaming-beer-and-sizzling-batter-forget-the-stuffy-wine-and-sad-square-cheese-cubes-at-this-event-specifically-designed-to-eschew-the-typical-white-box-gallery-experience-and-make-art-fun-again-peruse-walls-stacked-with-colorful-pieces-by-up-and-coming-artists-while-casually-sipping-a-beer-noshing-on-pancakes-and-leaving-the-high-art-snobbery-at-home-cjc">The Los Angeles-born pairing of breakfast food, alcohol and art returns to San Francisco for a two-night pop-up bash of live music, floor-to-ceiling paintings, foaming beer and sizzling batter. Forget the stuffy wine and sad square cheese cubes at this event specifically designed to eschew the typical “white box” gallery experience and make art fun again. Peruse walls stacked with colorful pieces by up-and-coming artists while casually sipping a beer, noshing on pancakes, and leaving the high art snobbery at home. (CJC)

Friday, July 29

<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size" id="Friday">Friday, July 29</h2>

<a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/the-international-san-francisco-bachata-festival">The International San Francisco Bachata Festival</a>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-international-san-francisco-bachata-festival"><a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/the-international-san-francisco-bachata-festival">The International San Francisco Bachata Festival</a></h3>

Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 50 Third St. July 29 &#8211; 31, 9 a.m. | $80 &#8211; $250

Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 50 Third St. July 29 - 31, 9 a.m. | $80 - $250

Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 50 Third St. July 29 &#8211; 31, 9 a.m. | $80 &#8211; $250

One, two, three, hip sway. These are the basics of bachata. Originating from the Dominican Republic, bachata is a sultry dance full of hips and dips, and you can learn more about it at the International San Francisco Bachata Festival this Friday at the Hyatt Regency. With over 50 dance classes and workshops, there’s something for every skill level and different forms of dance, such as traditional bachata, jazz and salsa. This three-day festival, led by talented instructors from all over the globe, offers a different showcase each night as well as a social dancing event so you can show off your new moves with the other participants. (XL)

One, two, three, hip sway. These are the basics of bachata. Originating from the Dominican Republic, bachata is a sultry dance full of hips and dips, and you can learn more about it at the International San Francisco Bachata Festival this Friday at the Hyatt Regency. With over 50 dance classes and workshops, there’s something for every skill level and different forms of dance, such as traditional bachata, jazz and salsa. This three-day festival, led by talented instructors from all over the globe, offers a different showcase each night as well as a social dancing event so you can show off your new moves with the other participants. (XL)

<a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/ballet22:-juntos">Ballet 22: ‘Juntos’&nbsp;</a>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ballet-22-juntos-nbsp"><a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/ballet22:-juntos">Ballet 22: ‘Juntos’&nbsp;</a></h3>

Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Arts &amp; Culture, 2 Marina Blvd.&nbsp;&nbsp; July 29 &amp; 30, 7 p.m. | $20 &#8211; $100

Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Arts &amp; Culture, 2 Marina Blvd.&nbsp;&nbsp; July 29 &amp; 30, 7 p.m. | $20 - $100

Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Arts &amp; Culture, 2 Marina Blvd.&nbsp;&nbsp; July 29 &amp; 30, 7 p.m. | $20 &#8211; $100

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ballet22-Juntos-2880px-2-2500x2500.jpg" alt="A group of performers" class="wp-image-64469"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ballet 22 continues its bold tradition of defying gender norms in dance with its latest program of reimagined classics and new works at Fort Mason&#8217;s Cowell Theater. | Courtesy of Ballet 22</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ballet22-Juntos-2880px-2-2500x2500.jpg" alt="A group of performers" class="wp-image-64469"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ballet 22 continues its bold tradition of defying gender norms in dance with its latest program of reimagined classics and new works at Fort Mason's Cowell Theater. | Courtesy of Ballet 22</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ballet22-Juntos-2880px-2-2500x2500.jpg" alt="A group of performers" class="wp-image-64469"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ballet 22 continues its bold tradition of defying gender norms in dance with its latest program of reimagined classics and new works at Fort Mason&#8217;s Cowell Theater. | Courtesy of Ballet 22</figcaption></figure>

Oakland-based dance company Ballet 22 has broken barriers and defied gender norms <a href="https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/this-weekend-non-binary-ballet-the-war-on-drugs-hump-and-more/">by pairing male, male-identifying and non-binary dancers together en pointe</a> since <a href="https://www.dancemagazine.com/25-to-watch-2022/">its adventurous founding during pandemic</a> Zoom classes. The performance troupe makes another big leap this weekend at Fort Mason’s Cowell Theater—the largest venue the group has danced in to date. Featuring an all-new cast, Ballet 22 reimagines excerpts from ballet classics like Don Quixote and La Sylphide as well as new works by choreographers Fernando Ramos and <a href="https://www.natashaadorlee.com/">Natasha Adorlee</a>, and the first IRL, SF performance of Juntos by dance-maker <a href="https://www.ballet22.com/joshua-a-stayton">Joshua A. Slayton</a>. (CJC)&nbsp;

Oakland-based dance company Ballet 22 has broken barriers and defied gender norms <a href="https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/this-weekend-non-binary-ballet-the-war-on-drugs-hump-and-more/">by pairing male, male-identifying and non-binary dancers together en pointe</a> since <a href="https://www.dancemagazine.com/25-to-watch-2022/">its adventurous founding during pandemic</a> Zoom classes. The performance troupe makes another big leap this weekend at Fort Mason’s Cowell Theater—the largest venue the group has danced in to date. Featuring an all-new cast, Ballet 22 reimagines excerpts from ballet classics like Don Quixote and La Sylphide as well as new works by choreographers Fernando Ramos and <a href="https://www.natashaadorlee.com/">Natasha Adorlee</a>, and the first IRL, SF performance of Juntos by dance-maker <a href="https://www.ballet22.com/joshua-a-stayton">Joshua A. Slayton</a>. (CJC)&nbsp;

<a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/gza-concert">GZA Chess Challenge + ‘Liquid Swords</a>’

<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gza-chess-challenge-liquid-swords"><a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/gza-concert">GZA Chess Challenge + ‘Liquid Swords</a>’</h3>

Great American Music Hall, 859 O&#8217;Farrell St. 8 p.m. | $30+

Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell St. 8 p.m. | $30+

Great American Music Hall, 859 O&#8217;Farrell St. 8 p.m. | $30+

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If the quality of a chess game is determined by the competition, what happens when one of the players is GZA, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan? Incredibly, this is not a rhetorical question, as the rap legend himself is offering to take on locals for a series of one-on-one chess matches before his Friday night concert at Great American Music Hall. Looking to get your Bobby Fischer on? You’ll need to swoop one of two forms of VIP tickets: It’s $100 to watch, $200 to play. The whole thing serves as a precursor to the evening’s main event: GZA performing his foundational 1995 album, Liquid Swords, in full. Born in Brooklyn, GZA’s influence on rap—as a member of Wu-Tang, as a solo artist, a producer and so much more—only continues to grow as the now 55-year-old revisits one of his key career releases. Even if you’re unable to top the Genius in a battle of wits, a concert from one of rap’s most cerebral voices makes for a great consolation prize. (ZR)

If the quality of a chess game is determined by the competition, what happens when one of the players is GZA, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan? Incredibly, this is not a rhetorical question, as the rap legend himself is offering to take on locals for a series of one-on-one chess matches before his Friday night concert at Great American Music Hall. Looking to get your Bobby Fischer on? You’ll need to swoop one of two forms of VIP tickets: It’s $100 to watch, $200 to play. The whole thing serves as a precursor to the evening’s main event: GZA performing his foundational 1995 album, Liquid Swords, in full. Born in Brooklyn, GZA’s influence on rap—as a member of Wu-Tang, as a solo artist, a producer and so much more—only continues to grow as the now 55-year-old revisits one of his key career releases. Even if you’re unable to top the Genius in a battle of wits, a concert from one of rap’s most cerebral voices makes for a great consolation prize. (ZR)

<a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/big-ass-rap-show">Zoratopia&nbsp;Block Party&nbsp;+ Big A** Rap Show</a>

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Friday, 8 p.m | California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin St, Oakland Saturday, 2 p.m.&nbsp; | City Hall, Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland

Friday, 8 p.m | California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin St, Oakland Saturday, 2 p.m.&nbsp; | City Hall, Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland

NFT Oakland is a festival that meets at the intersection of crypto and Web3 and how artists can leverage those technologies to their advantage. The main component is Saturday and Sunday’s Zoratopia IRL—at Frank Ogawa Plaza and Oakstop, respectively—featuring Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins and surging Bay Area-grown talents like Elujay, Grand Nationxl, Ricky Lake and Heno. But it gets rugged, lyrically dense and flat-out elemental at Friday night’s Rap Off. Workhorse local wordsmiths like San Francisco battle rap extraordinaire Frak, Text Me Records’ Stoni, Grand Nationxl’s Passwurdz and Mission party crew Family Not A Group will all be on stage at this hip-hop free-for-all that’s also free. (AS)

NFT Oakland is a festival that meets at the intersection of crypto and Web3 and how artists can leverage those technologies to their advantage. The main component is Saturday and Sunday’s Zoratopia IRL—at Frank Ogawa Plaza and Oakstop, respectively—featuring Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins and surging Bay Area-grown talents like Elujay, Grand Nationxl, Ricky Lake and Heno. But it gets rugged, lyrically dense and flat-out elemental at Friday night’s Rap Off. Workhorse local wordsmiths like San Francisco battle rap extraordinaire Frak, Text Me Records’ Stoni, Grand Nationxl’s Passwurdz and Mission party crew Family Not A Group will all be on stage at this hip-hop free-for-all that’s also free. (AS)

Jack London Square, 2 Broadway, Oakland 10:30 p.m. | $32

Jack London Square, 2 Broadway, Oakland 10:30 p.m. | $32

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Beyonce.jpeg" alt="Beyonce on a horse statue" class="wp-image-64500"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Beyoncé officially drops her seventh studio album, &#8216;Renaissance,&#8217; on Friday. </figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Beyonce.jpeg" alt="Beyonce on a horse statue" class="wp-image-64500"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Beyoncé officially drops her seventh studio album, 'Renaissance,' on Friday. </figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Beyonce.jpeg" alt="Beyonce on a horse statue" class="wp-image-64500"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Beyoncé officially drops her seventh studio album, &#8216;Renaissance,&#8217; on Friday. </figcaption></figure>

Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, Renaissance, drops Friday and the Beyhive is dancing on water—literally. This R&amp;B cruise and listening party—organized by Party Life SF and Big Dave Presents—features two fully stocked bars along with panoramic views of the Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline. In keeping with the theme of rebirth, it’s easy to imagine Queen Bey rising from the cold, shark-infested waters off Alcatraz like Botticelli’s Venus. Whether you’re an old-school Destiny’s Child fan or a Renaissance disciple who’s been waiting for this album all summer, the DJ will stop time itself with Yoncé’s timeless classics. (BF)

Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, Renaissance, drops Friday and the Beyhive is dancing on water—literally. This R&amp;B cruise and listening party—organized by Party Life SF and Big Dave Presents—features two fully stocked bars along with panoramic views of the Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline. In keeping with the theme of rebirth, it’s easy to imagine Queen Bey rising from the cold, shark-infested waters off Alcatraz like Botticelli’s Venus. Whether you’re an old-school Destiny’s Child fan or a Renaissance disciple who’s been waiting for this album all summer, the DJ will stop time itself with Yoncé’s timeless classics. (BF)

<a href="https://events.sfstandard.com/event/blue-note-jazz-festival">Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa</a>

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Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St., St. Helena July 29 &#8211; 31, Various Times | $225+

Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St., St. Helena July 29 - 31, Various Times | $225+

Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St., St. Helena July 29 &#8211; 31, Various Times | $225+

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This weekend: Black history, Imagine Picasso, SF Beer Week, ‘Sexploration’ and more

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SFUSD enrollment drops, exacerbating budget woes

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