February 2010Arts & EntertainmentFebruary 4 to 18 Music and Film: San Francisco Indie Fest Potrero’s own Thee Parkside and Bottom of the Hill will be the two main venues for this year’s Winter Music Fest. The Fest, which runs through February 4th, showcases several bands, including Bhi Bhiman, Duckmandu, Kuma/Koshka, and Damn Handsome and the Birthday Suits. The entertainment baton will then be passed to the 12th Annual Independent Film Festival, which will take place in various theatres, including Roxi Cinemas. Various show times and ticket prices. Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th Street; Thee Parkside, 1600 17th Street; Roxi Cinemas, 3117 16th Street. Information: www.sfindie.com. February 4 to 26 Art: Love, Art & Chocolate Gallery 323’s Love, Art and Chocolate will feature Jennifer Ewing’s Spirit Boat series, as well as sculptures and paintings. Opening reception on February 4, 6 to 9 p.m. Gallery 323, 323 Potrero Avenue. Information: www.323gallery.org. February 6 to April 3 Health: Women’s Wellness Workshops Learn how naturopathic medicine can help you live well. $25. First Saturday of every month; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Upcoming topics: Your Vital V - An intimate discussion of vulvovaginal health; Killer Cramps - Managing period pain and endometriosis; Enhancing Your Chances - Natural approaches for improving fertility. Sign up at www.meetup.com/SFnatmed. February 14 Outdoors: Valentine’s Day Kayak Adventure City Kayak offers a new way to celebrate Valentine’s Day: paddle with your honey at dusk around San Francisco’s waterfront. Participants will enjoy the City’s scenic views from a new perspective. 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $79. The Embarcadero at Townsend Street. Information: www.citykayak.com. February 16 Film: The Black Rock: aka Black Alcatraz Project Rebound’s commemorates Black History Month with a special screening of The Black Rock: aka Black Alcatraz, by award winning documentary filmmaker and Project Rebound graduate Kevin Epps. Epps will participate in a post-screening discussion about the film. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. San Francisco State University, Jack Adams Hall, 1600 Holloway Ave. Information: email jbell@sfsu.edu or cpb@sfsu.edu. Storytelling: Hosted by Susan Ford Farley’s continues its regular evening of storytelling, poetry, spoken word, music and song. Bring a story, poem or song for the open mic. 7 p.m. Free. Farley’s, 1315 18th Street. February 18 through March 6 Art: Presence by Jonathan Grover Presence is a solo exhibit by Jonathan Grover featuring sound art, interactive sound sculpture and video installation. Opening reception on February 16th, 6 to 10 p.m. Lowerdeck Gallery, 2295 3rd Street. Information: www.lowerdecksf.com. February 19 Music: Jimbo Trout Solo musician Jimbo Trout returns to Farley’s with his bluegrass, ragtime, blues, swing, honky-tonk, Appalachian and rock and roll tunes. With a guitar, banjo and harmonica, the musician brings more than 20 years of expertise and a huge catalog of songs and styles. 8 p.m. Free. Farley’s, 1315 18th Street. Information: www.jimbotrout.com. February 25 through 28 Dance: Jess Curtis/Gravity’s Intercontinental Collaborations 4 Jess Curtis and Gravity showcase an evening of international dance performances for their 10th Anniversary Season, including the American premiere of Claire Cunningham’s award-winning solo, Mobile, and a preview excerpt of Jess Curtis/Gravity’s Dances for Non-Fictional Bodies. 8 p.m. Tickets: $18 to $20. CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street. Information: www.counterpulse.org. February 27 Music: Blues, Beer and BBQ at the Nabe The Potrero Hill Neighborhood House’s annual BB&B Celebration will feature legendary Bobby “Spider” Webb and the Smooth Blues Band. A native San Franciscan, Webb is renowned for his saxophone playing and has toured with many jazz greats, as well as his own group, the Smooth Blues Band, for more than 45 years. 4 to 9 p.m. Tickets: $25, includes BBQ dinner. Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street. Information: 826.8080. Community: Childrens’ Festival Open ARMS hosts a cornacopia of activities for kids eight and under, including yoga, arts and crafts, music, and cupcake decorating/baking.3 p.m. $10 donation requested, to be directed to Partners in Health, a leader in the Haiti relief effort, or bring clothing to be provided to the San Francisco Homeless Prenatal Program. Beacon Clubhouse, 260 King Street, 4th Floor. |
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