Sunday Swing Out
Sundays, all month, RockIt Room
Remember that swing revival of the late nineties, when you vowed to learn to swing but never did? Well, good dancing never goes out of style, so you still have a chance. 406 Clement Street (at 5th), 415-387-6343, www.rock-it-room.com
New Breed: The Now Sound of Soul
Friday, February 4, Burritt Room
Sixties and seventies soul mixed with new tracks will keep you glued to the Burritt Room’s dance floor. Those Saturday morning reruns of Soul Train were never quite like this. 417 Stockton Street (at Sutter), 415-400-0500, www.crescentsf.com
Everything Goes! The Music of Cole Porter
Friday, February 4 through Sunday, February 13, Eureka Theatre
As evidence that the greatness of standards is not lost on today’s youth, more than 50 kids sing and perform in this homage to one of America’s all-time great songwriters. 215 Jackson Street (at Battery), 415-392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com
Russian Festival 2011
Friday–Sunday, February 11–13, Russian Center of San Francisco
Think Russian culture is all borscht and Siberian snow drifts? Come to this 23rd annual festival of Russian dance, music and art, and you will be pleasantly enlightened. 2450 Sutter Street (at Divisadero), 415-921-7631, www.russiancentersf.com/festival
Plain White T’s
Sunday, February 6, The Fillmore
Mainstream pop music the way it should be … with melody, with harmony, and sung by actual adults. 1805 Geary Boulevard (at Fillmore), 415-346-6000, www.thefillmore.com
Summer Down Under: The Wines of Australia and New Zealand
Thursday, February 10, Bimbo’s 365 Club
What better way to get through the winter than to curl up with a glass of wine from a part of the world where February means summertime? 1025 Columbus Avenue (at Chestnut), 415-474-0365, www.uncorkedevents.com
Word Up Wine Tasting
Sunday, February 13, Fort Mason Center
It’s wine in support of books! Hemingway would be proud. Marina Boulevard (at Buchanan), 415-626-7512 ext. 106, www.friendssfpl.org
Cake
Monday–Thursday, February 14–17, The Fillmore
Forget those stale drugstore chocolates – what’s better than Cake for Valentine’s Day? Grab your sweetheart and say, “Yum” all week long. 1805 Geary Boulevard (at Fillmore), 415-346-6000, www.thefillmore.com
Noise Pop 2011
Tuesday–Sunday, February 22–27, various venues
It would be enough to be one of the greatest indie music festivals around, but Noise Pop doesn’t stop there. It’s music and art and film, and it’s awesome. Venues include the Regency Ballroom, Make Out Room, Café du Nord, Rickshaw Stop, and the Roxie Theatre. http://2011.noisepop.com
And to compel you to cross town:
Beautiful Saturdays
Saturdays, all month, Beauty Bar
Your weekends will be complete with beautiful drinks, beautiful dancing and beautiful people. 2299 Mission Street (at 19th), 415-285-0323, www.thebeautybar.com/san_francisco
E-mail: melissa@northsidesf.com
