Tonight, high school jazz allstars perform the work of classic American Jazz artists, AXIS Dance Company performs the San Francisco premiere of Full of Words, and the Roxie's French film noir festival, I Wake Up Dreaming, continues with three stand-out flicks. more ›

Hard French, El Rio's award-winning afternoon queer dance party in the Mission District, turned soft over the weekend after several of its Facebook followers (i.e., commenters) took offense to their naming their Cinco de Mayo's party "Pico de Gallo." Some daytime disco fans thought the salsa-themed title was a touch racist. For whatever reasons. Furthermore, club promoters (quite cleverly) encouraged revelers to come dressed as their favorite Pico de Gallo ingredient — e.g., tomatoes, red onion, jalapenos, garlic, etc. Intended to mock the drunk, white frat boys and brogrammers who party in the Mission wearing sombreros on May 5th, some Hard French fans took umbrage and found the entire bit culturally insensitive. Some were angered yet begged for more "dialogue". Some simply didn't care. Either way it made for interesting commentary and fist-shaking that only voices on the interwebs can muster. A few choice Facebook moments: more ›

Tonight, tUnEyArDs' Merrill Garbus scores a live soundtrack to Buster Keaton shorts, author David Callahan talks about the rise of cheating in America, and Yoshi's presents a showcase by Ruth Asawa School of the Arts Big Band & the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Jazz Orchestra of Australia. more ›

Mid-90s British grunge-tinged shoegazers Swervedriver are back on tour after reuiniting a few years ago. They take the stage at Slim's tonight, along with guests, Heaven. Also... more ›

Hundreds gathered in San Francisco's Castro district on Friday to perform Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" in remembrance of the deceased singer. (Which is to say, people performed a flash mob.) This dance came on the heels of a report released from the LA County Coroner confirming that Houston died from accidental drowning, adding that "heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors to Whitney's demise." more ›

Tonight, the U.K.'s The Tings Tings rock the Fillmore, CounterPULSE's artists in residence present two new performances, and Castro Theater plays host to a 'Wizard of Oz' sing-along. more ›

Tonight, turn this mother out with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, acquaint yourself with the wide range of compelling work by award-winning photographer Sally Mann, or explore alternative transit and more through dance with ODC's Dance Downtown. more ›

This weekend, mingle with art and tech enthusiasts, celebrate Irish heritage, rummage through racks of prime vintage fashions, sip tea with drag queens, or walk down the proverbial aisle with hordes of soggy brides. more ›

One of the pieces that are part of the inaugural program of ODC/Dance's 41st season is called "Breathing Underwater," and the piece grew out of an earlier work by choreographer/ODC founder Brenda Way called "Ladies in Waiting" which centered on women's activities of the Mad Men era, and centered on women's ability to survive under constrained circumstances. more ›

CLUB: Trannyshack presents a special Michael vs. Janet Jackson Tribute saluting those "Wacko-Jacko's, the two most titanically talented (and famous) siblings of the clan," featuring a big line-up of drag performers, including Peaches Christ, Heklina, Lady Bear, and the Bay Area Flash Mob. (11 p.m., DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street) more ›

Kelly Carlin pays tribute to her legendary dad, Mary Lincoln gets some long-overdue recognition, and S.F. State students honor sticker art. more ›

Finding your resolutions slipping away? No worries, the LINES Dance Center folks will kick your lazy butt into gear with their All You Can Dance For $5 event on Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 pm. Whether you're a beginner — their invite cleverly states, "Absolute Beginners are Especially Welcome" — or intermediate, lean toward the classical or modern, they have you covered. more ›

DANCE: Smuin Ballet hosts a special LGBT Show Pre-Party prior to their annual Christmas Ballet in the upstairs theater lobby tonight, featuring complimentary appetizers, cocktails and entertainment. $5 of every ticket sold will be donated to a local LGBT charity. (6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard Street) more ›

All of tonight's events make us wish we were home in San Francisco right now (instead of staying with family in the Midwestern suburbs for Christmas). So, if you go to any of these events, tell us how they were, either in the comments or via email. more ›

In The Jewish Nutcracker, A Maccabee Celebration, Katy Alaniz Rous and World Dance Fusion re-imagines the original Tchaikovsky score as traditional cultural dance, blending dance forms such as Flamenco, Chinese, Persian... more ›

DANCE: Tickets are still available to tonight's Dance-Along Nutcracker adult gala, featuring Clara's psychedelic '60s-esque journey through the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band will perform music from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite as the audience "leaps and pirouettes across the dance floor." (7 p.m., Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street) more ›

MUSIC: Pianist/M.C./producer/band-director Kev Choice premieres excerpts from his new hip-hopera: The Chosen One in a special "The Art of Composition" performance, which will also feature other work Kev Choice has written over the years, along with some of his favorite cover titles. (8 p.m., Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland) more ›

HIP-HOP: Hip-hop collaborators Shwayze & Cisco Adler will be at the Independent in support of their new album, Island in the Sun, which is a "tribute to the life of deceptive leisure the pair is known for," featuring some tracks that stray from the traditional hip-hop setting. Also featuring guests Mod Sun and G-Eazy. (7:30 p.m., The Independent, 628 Divisadero Street) more ›

DANCE: The 13th Annual SF Hip Hop Dancefest concludes tonight with its Program B performances, featuring local, national, and international acts. (6 p.m., Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street) more ›

IMPROV: Tickets might still be available at the door for the opening of BATS Improv's 25th Anniversary Season, featuring a special presentation of the first Theatresports show, followed by a champagne and dessert reception with the cast, company, and BATS Community. (8 p.m., B350 Fort Mason Center, Buchanan and Marina) more ›

DANCE: It's your last night to catch French dancer, choreographer, writer and director Maïmouna Coulibaly's Shake That Sin, featuring seven female dancers exploring the seven capital vices: the lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride, each with a touch of humor. (6 p.m., Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th Street) more ›

FILM: Actress Patty McCormack will be live in-person at Marc Huestis' tribute and screening of The Bad Seed, starring McCormack as "one of the most evil child characters ever to grace the screen." The night includes the first ever "Miss Bad Seed" contest judged by Kathy Garver ("Cissy" from Family Affair), performances by favorite local entertainers, and "The Baddest, Seediest Brats of Hollywood" stage processional. (7:30 p.m., Castro Theater, 429 Castro Street) more ›

ART: The SFAC Gallery and PhotoAlliance present You Look Familiar, an exhibition that depicts groups of people who share activities, identities, locations or some form of common ground -- "[f]rom fashionistas to sports fans, and from mountain climbers to rockabilly swing dancers, how do we identify people who look familiar to each other?" (5:30 to 7:30 p.m., San Francisco City Hall, ground floor, San Francisco City Hall, ground floor) more ›

PERFORMANCE: YBCA presents New York-based performance troupe Big Art Group's The People: San Francisco, a site specific, outdoor extravaganza that combines live theater with large scale, real time video projection, focusing on the local community's thoughts about democracy, war, terrorism and justice. (8 p.m., Z Space, 450 Florida Street) more ›

MUSIC: SFJazz presents Carmen Souza, a Lisbon-born "jazz-tinged chanteuse" of Cape Verdean descent, who performs a seductive combination of traditional rhythms and songs with jazz and Brazilian influences. (7:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street) more ›

Rords of the Froor, a Seattle-based dance-battle event that requires all participants to do a shot before performing one-minute routines, came to Oakland for the first time on Sunday, at the New Parish. Oakland North was there. As were many an Oakland hipster, to be sure. Organizers say the alcohol is meant to loosen up people and get more to join in. Says one, "I don’t want to say alcohol is good so everybody go drink and poison yourselves, but the big thing is to get people to dance. And alcohol gets people to dance." more ›

MUSIC: Memphis singer-songwriter, upright bass player, and actress, Amy LaVere, brings her classic country, gypsy jazz, and southern soul-tinged Americana to Cafe Du Nord, along with guests, Emily Bonn & The Vivants. (8:30 p.m., Cafe Du Nord, 2170 Market Street) more ›

MUSIC: It's sure to be a pleasant evening in Berkeley tonight as Fleet Foxes and The Walkmen take over the Greek Theatre. Be sure to bring layers! (8 p.m., Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, Gayley Road) more ›

THEATER: Head over to Berkeley's Ashby Theater for the delightful-sounding Toke, DeeDee Kirkwood's madcap play about "Weedee, the black sheep with the heart of gold…the Auntie Mame of marijuana…the woman with the courage to admit - and celebrate - what others have suppressed: 'Yes, I did inhale.'” (5 p.m., Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue) more ›