Events on Saturday, February 11

Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt

City Gems

Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt

Saturday 2/11 @ Justin Herman Plaza

An annual tradition since 1988, this challenging city puzzle puts urban adventurers and trivia buffs to the test. Sixteen clues on... 

Mortified SF's Doomed Valentine's Show

Performing Arts: Spoken Word

Mortified SF's Doomed Valentine's Show

Saturday 2/11 @ Shattuck Down Low

For most of us, adolescence's never-ending angst and cringe-worthy moments are best observed in a John Hughes film rather than personally... 

SF IndieFest's Roller Disco Party

Party

SF IndieFest's Roller Disco Party

Saturday 2/11 @ CELLspace

Who says disco is dead? Boogie on down to the costumed rollerskating revival at CELLspace for a four-wheelin' freak-out. Whether you... 

The Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade

Festival: Parade

Chinese New Year Parade

Saturday 2/11 @ Market St & 2nd St

If your New Year's resolutions haven't gotten off to an auspicious start or if 2012 is already kicking your ass, lift... 

Our Land: Afternoon Screening and Social

Film: Documentary

Our Land: Afternoon Screening and Social

Saturday 2/11 @ David Brower Center

Join the artists featured in the Brower Center's current exhibition, Amy Franceschini and Fernando García-Dory, and the Greenhorns for a screening... 

Non Stop Bhangra #78: Non Stop Bhangra meets Basement Bhangra

Music: Dance

Non Stop Bhangra #78: Non Stop Bhangra meets Basement Bhangra

Saturday 2/11 @ Public Works

The San Francisco experience that is Non Stop Bhangra (NSB) moves into the New Year with a bang! After 7 years... 

Ongoing Events

Chuck Sperry, Chris Shaw, and Ron Donovan: <em>Mind Spring</em>

Art: Group Show

Chuck Sperry, Chris Shaw, and Ron Donovan

Saturday 2/11 @ Varnish Fine Art

Lending rock and alternative music a form of visual expression in sync with their urban environments, Chuck Sperry, Chris Shaw, and... 

American Tripps: Berlin-Style Ping Pong

Get Social: Table Tennis

American Tripps: Berlin-Style Ping Pong

Saturday 2/11 @ Noise Pop-Up Shop

Ping pong was invented in England a century and a half ago as a kind of fancy parlour game for dinner-glove-wearing... 

<em>The Art of Letterpress</em>

Art

The Art of Letterpress

Saturday 2/11 @ Compound Gallery

The ultimate analog art form during this age of Macbook-powered graphic design, letterpress is a process involving paper and ink, typography... 

Betabrand

Fashion/Style

Betabrand

Saturday 2/11 @ Betabrand.com

Chris Lindland appreciates irony that you can wear. His San Francisco-based clothing company, Betabrand, grew out of his first sartorial invention,... 

Katherine Westerhout: <em>At Long Last</em>

Art: Photography

Katherine Westerhout

Saturday 2/11 @ Electric Works

As Rust Belt belt cities lock up their architectural treasures and throw away the key, photographer Katherine Westerhout steals glimpses inside... 

Martha Graham Dance Company: <em>Dance is a Weapon</em>

Dance: Modern

Martha Graham Dance Company: Dance is a Weapon

Saturday 2/11 @ Jewish Community Center of San Francisco

The Martha Graham Dance Co. is the oldest in the country, and what else can be said about America's legendary pioneer... 

Slacklining Classes

Sports: Alternative

Slacklining Classes

Saturday 2/11 @ Bridges Rock Gym

February 5th, 2012 was a big day for the New York Giants, who won their fourth Super Bowl trophy. It was... 

<em>Noise Pop at 20: A Photo Retrospective</em>

Art: Photography

Noise Pop at 20: A Photo Retrospective

Saturday 2/11 @ Bottom of the Hill

The Noise Pop Photo Retrospective takes a look back at the past 19 years of Noise Pop Festivals: the artists, the... 

Alan Miknis and Jeff Rahuba: <em>Cyclorama 2</em>

Art: Painting & Drawing

Cyclorama 2

Saturday 2/11 @ Incline Gallery

Cyclorama are 360° paintings created to fit the insides of cylinders and to be viewed from the inside, providing an immersive... 

<em>Hotel in a Bottle</em>

Performing Arts: Theatre

Hotel in a Bottle

Saturday 2/11 @ CounterPULSE

Murakami is a magical realist master from Nihon. If you've ever had the pleasure of reading any of his fine works... 

SF Parkour

Sports: Action/Extreme

SF Parkour

Saturday 2/11 @ Various

Parkour is hardcore. The sport where you utilize your body to bound and vault through urban landscapes has been popularized in... 

<em>Pariah</em>

Film: Wide Release

Pariah

Saturday 2/11 @ Embarcadero Center Cinema

Winner of the Cinematography Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Pariah is a gritty and heartfelt coming-of-age drama starring talented... 

SF Beer Week

Food/Wine: Festival

SF Beer Week

Saturday 2/11 @ Various locations

For ten glorious days, your cup will runneth over as the city salutes one of humankind's oldest libations. The SF Brewer's... 

Guy Overfelt and Andrew McClintock: <em>Assed Out and the Mini Dramas</em>

Art: Installation

Guy Overfelt and Andrew McClintock

Saturday 2/11 @ Queen's Nail Annex

Peering into Queen's Nails Projects, one could be forgiven for wondering what the hell was going on inside. For one month,... 

Andy Warhol: <em>Polaroids / MATRIX 240</em>

Art: Photography

Andy Warhol

Saturday 2/11 @ Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Everyone who was anyone posed for one of Andy Warhol's famous Polaroid series. It wasn't just the hope of your little... 

Jenny Chapman and Mark Reigelman: <em>Manifest Destiny!</em>

Art: Installation

Jenny Chapman and Mark Reigelman

Saturday 2/11 @ Hotel des Arts

Jenny Chapman and Mark Reigelman's Manifest Destiny! is a temporary rustic cabin occupying one of the last remaining unclaimed spaces of... 

Noise Pop-Up Shop

Festival: Shopping

Noise Pop-Up Shop

Saturday 2/11 @ Noise Pop-Up Shop

Noise Pop and The Bold Italic have partnered up to open a month-long Pop-Up Shop in The Bold Italic's headquarters. By... 

<em>On the Edge 2</em> Erotic Photography Exhibition

Art: Photography

On the Edge 2 Erotic Photography Exhibition

Saturday 2/11 @ Gallery 4N5

No matter what it is that floats your boat or tickles your pickle, it's likely to be in this 25-artist group... 

5th Annual International Juried Plastic Camera Show

Art: Photography

International Juried Plastic Camera Show

Saturday 2/11 @ RayKo Photo Center

This fifth annual exhibit at the respected photo center is composed entirely of images taken on cheap plastic cameras — you... 

14th Annual SF IndieFest

Festival: Film

SF IndieFest

Saturday 2/11 @ Various locations

Sundance may have sold out, but SF IndieFest keeps it real with its annual run of low-budget independent films and parties.... 

Maharaja: The Splendor of India's Royal Courts

Art

Maharaja: The Splendor of India's Royal Courts

Saturday 2/11 @ Asian Art Museum

Explore the life and times of India’s great kings by getting close to the objects they used and the art they... 

Valentine's Weekend with The Manhattan Transfer

Music: Jazz

Valentine's Weekend with The Manhattan Transfer

Saturday 2/11 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Manhattan Transfer has captured the magic [of Chick Corea's music], singing with a captivating balance of charm and verve ... Manhattan...