Find your tune this week.<\/p>\n
Kick off SF Music Week, then stay on the scene with more Noise Pop Festival fun. For some unexpected inspiration, look to the next generation at a teen poetry slam, Black History Month student showcase, and culinary face-off. Plus, Lunar New Year celebrations are still going strong and chic at the Starlite, the East Cut, and the Sunset\u2019s nighttime market.<\/p>\n
Jump ahead to this week’s top events:<\/p>\n
Fill your week with SF Music Week.<\/a> <\/p>\n Celebrate Black creativity and student voices at a showcase with 826 Valencia and MoAD.<\/a><\/p>\n Head out for the first of Sunset Night Market’s four-part Lunar New Year series.<\/a><\/p>\n Start off the Year of the Horse with a 5K or 10K run\/walk through Chinatown.<\/a><\/p>\n Have a good one.<\/p>\n Raise a hearty glass for Starkbierzeit, a seasonal celebration of strong Bavarian brews kicking off at Radhaus<\/a>; through April 1st. \/\/ Radhaus, 2 Marina Blvd, Building A (Marina); details on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n Go head-to-head on literary trivia with Jeopardy! super champ Amy Schneider, brought to you by the folks at Litquake<\/a>; Monday, 6pm to 9pm. \/\/ Gilman Brewing, 912 Gilman St. (Berkeley); tickets at litquake.org<\/a><\/p>\n Show up for independent artists at local venues for the final week of the Noise Pop Festival; through Sunday. \/\/ Schedule details and tickets at noisepopfest.com<\/a><\/p>\n Enjoy the tastes of terroir when Verdad Wine Cellars and Lindquist Family Wines team up with the Michelin-recognized Ox + Anchor for an exceptional six-course winemaker dinner; Tuesday at 6pm. \/\/ Ox + Anchor, 877 Palm St. (San Luis Obispo); reservations at oxandanchor.com<\/a><\/p>\n Attend a \u201cbirra-tivo\u201d hour with Fort Point and Delfina for pre-dinner beers and complementary bites; Tuesday, 5pm to 6pm. \/\/ Delfina, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Shake it up at Left Door<\/a>. The cocktail bar is open again to debut an interior glow-up and revamped bar program led by Lazy Bear and True Laurel\u2019s Tabatha Mohn; Tuesdays through Sundays. \/\/ Left Door, 1905 Union St. (Pacific Heights); details at leftdoor.com<\/a><\/p>\n Relish the extraordinary Champagne of Salon and Delamotte when their export director comes to Spruce for an evening of storytelling, wine, and decadent food; Wednesday at 6pm. \/\/ Spruce, 3640 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Spice up your wellness<\/a> with a mustard essence massage. Spa Allia\u2019s seasonal treatment eases muscle tension, detoxifies, and celebrates mustard\u2019s Ayurvedic benefits. \/\/ Alila Napa Valley, 1915 Main St. (St Helena); reservations at spatime.com<\/a><\/p>\n Meet up with Madeleine Peyroux when the beloved jazz vocalist and songwriter returns to SFJazz for the first time in 15 years to share songs from her newest album; Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. \/\/ SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St. (Civic Center); tickets at sfjazz.org<\/a><\/p>\n Party in stylish company when SF\u2019s \u201cchicest septuagenarian\u201d Calvin Hom hosts a Lunar New Year celebration complete with curated cocktails, bites, and fashion; Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. \/\/ Starlite, Beacon Grand Hotel, 450 Powell St. (Union Square); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Scream for the latest installment of the classic slasher film series at a screening of Scream 7 complete with exclusive swag; Thursday at 6pm. \/\/ Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mountain View, 2575 California St. Ste. 99 (Mountain View); tickets at drafthouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n Ride the wave with Perry Gershkow’s Keeping in the Shadows. The SF local’s new surf film premieres in Mill Valley with plenty of Ocean Beach energy; Thursday at 7pm. \/\/ Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden, 254 Shoreline Hwy. (Mill Valley); details on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n Celebrate Black creativity and student voices at a Black History Month student showcase of performances inspired by the Black Renaissance in partnership between 826 Valencia and MoAD; Thursday, 5pm to 6:30pm. \/\/ MoAD, 685 Mission St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Enjoy high tea with chef Kathy Fang when she meets and greets guests during The St. Regis\u2019 Lunar New Year-inspired event; Friday, 2pm to 4pm; menu available through Sunday. \/\/ Astra, The St. Regis, 125 3rd St. (SoMa); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Get inspired at the Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam, where Bay Area teens compete for a chance at the international Brave New Voices youth poetry festival; Friday at 6pm. \/\/ The Commons at KQED, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at kqed.org<\/a><\/p>\n Make it a night out at Public Market Emeryville\u2019s Sound Bites weekly series. Enjoy live acoustic ’70s and ’90s hits from local artist<\/a> Rick Sanders and choose your favorite dinner from nearly twenty vendors; Friday at 6pm. \/\/ Public Market Emeryville, 5959 Shellmound St. (Emeryville); details at publicmarketemeryville.com<\/a><\/p>\n Check out the new RealReal SF flagship at the iconic secondhand fashion company\u2019s redesign and official reopening; Friday, 10am to 6pm. \/\/ The RealReal San Francisco, 253 Post St. (Union Square); details at therealreal.com<\/a><\/p>\n Browse rarities at the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, a weekend showcase of vintage books, maps, ephemera, drawings, manuscripts, autographs, and more; Friday, 4pm to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 7pm, and Sunday 11am to 4pm. \/\/ Pier 27 (Embarcadero); tickets at abaa.org<\/a><\/p>\n Do Lunar New Years Napa-style with a special celebration and menu from Under-Study; Friday at 6pm. \/\/ Under-Study, 595 St Helena Hwy. (St. Helena); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Witness the legends of Afrofuturism and free jazz when the Sun Ra Arkestra brings their pioneering sound to a series of live shows in SF; Saturday at 8:30pm and Sunday at 7pm. \/\/ The Chapel, 777 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at eventim.us<\/a><\/p>\n Perfect your grip at a free climb day while you test out ascents, gear and extra activities and yoga all day; Saturday, 8am to 8pm. \/\/ Movement San Francisco, 924 Old Mason St. (Presidio); details on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n Keep up the new year\u2019s good luck at a traditional Lion Dance and Year of the Horse celebration in the East Cut; Saturday, 12pm to 2pm. \/\/The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St. (Embarcadero); RSVP at thethirdplace.is<\/a><\/p>\n Start off the Year of the Horse with a 5K or 10K run\/walk at the Chinese New Year Run through Chinatown<\/a>; Sunday at 8am. \/\/ Grant Ave. and Sacramento St. (Chinatown); register at ymcasf.org<\/a><\/p>\n Support up-and-coming chefs at the City College of San Francisco’s annual Culinary Clash, where budding talents compete to create the best menu; Sundays, March 1st, 8th, and 15th at 5pm. \/\/ Bistro 888, InterContinental, 888 Howard St. (SoMa); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Taste the best of the Bay at the James Beard Foundation\u2019s Taste America, featuring stations from 20 local chefs including Azalina\u2019s, Copra, Lazy Bear, and more; Sunday at 6:30pm. \/\/ Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at jamesbeard.org<\/a><\/p>\n Dig into Sunday supper in Wine Country. Bistro Lagniappe\u2019s new family-style dining experience offers unfussy French country favorites in a relaxed setting at a price made for sharing; Sundays, 4:30pm to 8pm. \/\/ Bistro Lagniappe, 330 Healdsburg Ave. (Healdsburg); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n