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THROUGH SEPTEMBER 12: \u2018DISASTROUS!\u2019 Oasis Nightclub is back, and you know they had to bring back one of D\u2019Arcy Drollinger\u2019s extreme live theatrical campfests: \u201cExotic dancer and divorce\u2019, Champagne Horowitz Jones Dickerson White is heading to sunny Acapulco for a much-needed vacation, but things quickly fall apart when a wounded secret agent gives her a mysterious attach\u00e9 case before dying in her arms. On the run, and undercover, Champagne must battle natural disasters, vicious animals, and the ruthless henchmen of the pharmaceutical industry; all while searching for the perfect orgasm.\u201d Oasis, SF. More info here<\/a>. <\/p>\n THU\/20-SUN\/23: SF BAY POPFEST Catch your fave local indie music festival long after the big ones have stomped off. Oakland Weekender has teamed up with San Francisco Bay Area record labels Speakeasy Studios SF and Slumberland Records to bring SF Bay Popfest. With 16, count \u2019em, stellar indie pop bands and DJs from across the land, Bottom of the Hill\u2014the SF Bay Popfest headquarters\u2014will host four exciting shows August 20-23. The Aislers Set, Kids On A Crime Spree, Tony Molina, Galore, Lightheaded, and Wifey, The Kitchenettes, Pillow Fight, The Umbrellas, Artsick, WUT, Remedy & Wren, plus DJ Wam Bam Ashleyanne for the Sunday Matinee. Bottom of the Hill, SF. More info here.<\/a><\/p>\n FRI\/21 + SAT\/22: SF COCTEAUFEST Ella Megalast Burls Forever, baby. For the past 12 years, the Dancing Ghosts party has celebrated all things Cocteau Twins with an annual club night and live band tribute. This year sees a radical expansion of the event, with actual Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde<\/a> coming in!\u00a0Fri\/21 sees a blowout Dancing Ghosts party<\/a>\u00a0with five-hour dance bonanza of Cocteau cuts and a backroom dedicated to more dream pop. Then Sat\/22 offers a\u00a0daytime meet-and-greet with Raymonde<\/a>, discussing lore and his recent\u00a0In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me\u00a0memoir.\u00a0Saturday night brings live tribute bands to the Chapel\u00a0<\/a>with Sugar Hiccup and Mocteau Twins, plus a DJ set from Raymonde himself. More info here<\/a>. <\/p>\n FRI\/21-SUN\/23: SF QUEER FILM FEST Frameline recently observed its 50th anniversary, but it\u2019s not the only annual LGBTQ+ film event in town. A relative newcomer is the\u00a0SF Queer Film Festival, whose sixth edition takes place this weekend at the Roxie Theater. Heavy on shorts, and a tad lighter on international scope as well as political content compared to its big sister-brother,\u00a0it still packs plenty of queer punch, with Latino leathermen, sassy soccer players, Emeryville drag queens, deep dives into queer aesthetics, and more on the tippy-tap. Roxie Theater, more info here<\/a>. <\/p>\n FRI\/21 + SUN\/23: THOMAS CLARK PRESENTS GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST\u00a0There\u2019s never a wrong time to take in Puccini. That\u2019s why renowned Bay Area vocal studio Thomas Clark Inc. has decided to set its sights high with the classic opera about California\u2019s Gold Rush days. Plus, this two-weekend performance in precedes as a similar run out in Santa Cruz. There\u2019s a reason why the Golden State is renowned for its indie opera scene, so\u00a0The Girl of the Golden West\u00a0is in good hands.\u00a0Terra Nova Theater, Pacifica. More info\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n FRI\/21: ALL MO\u2019 WAX DJ NIGHT AT LITTLE HILL Such an inside-baseball type of DJ night in an up-and-coming little incubator of a venue, located in El Cerrito, that many of the cool kids in bands in the city seem to be flocking to. TASTE. That trend continues Friday night when local musician, skateboarder, and DJ Tommy Guerrero joins Cool Chris, DJ and owner of Groove Merchant Record Store, and DJ Andrew Jarvis for a night behind the decks spinning classic Mo\u2019 Wax vinyl. Expect trip-hop, downtempo, instrumental hip-hop, and experimental electronic joints to make the night epic. Little Hill, El Cerrito. More info here.<\/a><\/p>\n SAT\/22: CRASH AN INDIAN WEDDING PARTY This annual hoot from the Non Stop Bhangra party crew is a must: \u201cEver wanted to crash an Indian wedding? Now\u2019s your chance. Join us for an immersive night inspired by the joy, music, dancing, and celebration of an Indian wedding. Expect DJs, live drummers, dance performances, interactive lessons, henna art, Indian snacks and sweets, vibrant d\u00e9cor, photo moments, and a dance floor packed with wedding-party energy. Dress up, bring your friends, and prepare to become part of the family. No invitation required.\u201d 6pm, Great American Music Hall, SF. More info here<\/a>. <\/p>\n SAT\/22: STARMAN SF This tribute extravaganza \u201ccame to life when a group of some of the Bay Area\u2019s most talented musicians united over a shared admiration for the legendary David Bowie. Each member, with diverse musical backgrounds and deep respect for Bowie\u2019s artistry, came together to create a tribute band that would honor his extraordinary legacy. The vision behind Starman SF is simple yet powerful: to celebrate the life, music, and transformative influence of David Bowie, while capturing the essence of his iconic performances and groundbreaking sound.\u201d 8pm, Sweetwater Music Hall, SF. More info here. <\/a><\/p>\n TUE\/25: DAVID BYRNE: \u2018WHO IS THE SKY\u2019 TOUR The legendary Talking Head and Putomayo label head has reinvented himself yet again as an immersive theatrical artist, refreshing his left-field pop standards with a colorful show of movement, dance, knock-out lighting effects\u2014but still infused with his awkward charm and genius for observational quips. Surrounding himself with young artists and refusing to be boxed in by the past is working! 8pm, Greek Theater, Berkeley. 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Cocteau Twins, with Simon at the top. Photo by Sheila Rock. <\/p>\n