FILM: S.F. Film Society presents French auteur Catherine Breillat's The Sleeping Beauty, which delves into yet another "piquant" fairy tale of Charles Perrault, creating "a reverie and rumination over slumbering lives and awakening sexual and mortal consciousness," which is [a]s much a tonic to the intellect as the senses," and "will keep you up all night." (5, 7 and 9 p.m., New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street) more ›

MUSIC: The Rumble SF presents a Noise Pop warm-up show, featuring the sultry, trance-like sounds of eclectronic duo Blackbird Blackbird, the looped and layered lo-fi vibe of Phantom Kicks, and Letting Up Despite Great Faults's intoxicating blend of shoegazey infused dream pop. more ›

MUSIC: FunCheapSF informs us of the folkYEAH! Winter Residency at Slim's, as part of the venue's $5 Concert series. Tonight's show features Sweet Chariot, Sparrows Gate, Montra, and Nico Georis & Matt Baldwin. more ›

MUSIC: Jazz quartet Yellowjackets are promoting, Lifecycles, their first album in 15 years, which was recorded in collaboration with high-energy guitar virtuoso Mike Stern and received a Grammy nomination. The five players will be shaking up Yoshi's tonight and tomorrow night. more ›

BENEFIT: The Eighth Annual Cabaret to Fight AIDS features the Company members of the San Francisco production of Wicked, including Kendra Kassebaum, Natalie Daradich, and Angel Reda. The cast will perform favorites from Broadway and off-Broadway musicals, pop songs, standards, and country tunes. Sean Ray directs, and Donna Sachet will host. more ›