Seems like a safe bet we’re all looking forward to the next few days as we slide into the weekend. If you’re in need of some ideas for how to enjoy, read on.
Thursday, March 5
The Tony Award-winning M. Butterfly is nearing the end of its run. Inspired by the real-life trial and intriguing story of French diplomat Bernard Boursicot, the play reimagines Puccini’s opera, Madame Butterfly, through the story of a French diplomat’s 20-year affair with a Chinese opera singer. Through March 14 at the San Francisco Playhouse. Tickets from $52.
ODC/Dance will present ODC Dance Downtown, “[a]n exhilarating program of adventuresome works,” featuring the world premiere of After the Deluge from Founding Artistic Director Brenda Way, Theories of Time by Co-Artistic Director Mia J. Chong, and Caught in the Act, a world premiere from guest choreographer Gypsy Snider, cofounder of The 7 Fingers and Dear San Francisco. Through Sunday at the Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA. Tickets from $30.
Courtesy SFMOMA
Expand your understanding of sound in Sound Maze, an interactive installation where you can explore your musical creativity and experiment with unique large-scale instruments and sound sculptures. Through Saturday at SFMOMA. Free with museum admission ($15).
Friday, March 6
The Sound Healing Symphony, a melodic group of the West Coast’s meditative musicians, has sold out shows of over 1,400 people across the country. The title of this concert is Send Out Energy for Peace. Tickets from $30.
Saturday, March 7
Chinese New Year Community Street Fair
Enjoy Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming, family photo ops with giant puppets, dragons, and more, including over 120 vendor booths and concessions at the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair. Through Sunday on Grant Street (California to Broadway streets and Washington, Jackson, and Pacific streets between Stockton and Kearny streets). Free admission.
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Chinese Parade
Gung Hay Fat Choy! The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade is the largest of its kind outside of Asia and has been held since the mid 1800s. Highlights include lion dancing, Chinese acrobats, and of course, the Golden Dragon. Don’t miss the grand finale drone light show, which will depict Lunar New Year images (8 p.m.-ish). Parade starts at 5:15 at Second and Market streets. p.m. Free; bleacher seating from $45.
San Francisco Wine Competition
Taste hundreds of award-winning wines at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting. This year offers a variety of tasting experiences for casual sippers to enthusiasts. 1:30 p.m. at Fort Mason Center. Tickets from $100.
Sunday, March 8
Courtesy Franciscan Crab Restaurant
In honor of National Crab Day, which is technically tomorrow, but you can celebrate a day early at the Fisherman’s Wharf Crab Crawl by enjoying a variety of crab dishes from crab cocktails to crab bisque, and crab everything else at participating restaurants. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets $71 and change.
In honor of International Women’s Day, Illuminate will feature women artists the entire month of March. Today is the beginning of the sixth season of Crucial Reggae Sunday, which will feature special guest D.J. Goddess Nette, and hosted by D.J. Guid8nce, D.J. Sep, and Irie Dole. 4:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Bandshell. Free admission.
Notable next week
Monday, March 9
Hear why billionaire-entrepreneur-politician-environmentalist Tom Steyer wants to be California’s next governor as part of a series of town halls with the candidates. 6 p.m. at Manny’s. Few tickets remaining at press time. Tickets: $5 and change.
Wednesday, March 11
Courtesy ACT
Things go bump in the night in ACT’s production of Paranormal Activity, which is getting rave reviews. Even with two performances today, tickets are sparse. 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Toni Rembe Theater through March 22. Tickets from $25.
Go forth and enjoy, be safe, and be kind.
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