THRU MARCH 7 Tiny Beautiful Things Based on the book by Cheryl Strayed (Wild) and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), this tearjerker follows an online advice columnist who uses her personal experiences to help the real-life readers who pour their hearts out to her. San Francisco Playhouse (SF). sfplayhouse.org
DANCE THRU FEB 2 Cinderella Christopher Wheeldon updates the classic tale of a young woman, talking mice and an all-important fairy godmother, accompanied by Prokofiev’s score and puppetry from Basil Twist. War Memorial Opera House (SF). sfballet.org FEB 7–9 Just Ahead of Darkness Six performers and four musicians draw on Japanese and American traditions of remembering the dead to explore ideas of family, love, loss and the eternal return of ghosts. Z Space (SF). sharpandfine.com FEB 20–22 Concertiana The Paul Taylor Dance Company presents the West Coast premiere of Taylor’s final piece, a work that defines the company style. Blue Shield Theater (SF). ybca.org FEB 21–23 AI Sensorium Kintech Arts invites viewers to consider for themselves how bodies and minds are transformed, exploited and manipulated by machine learning and artificial intelligence. ODC Theater (SF). odc.dance
FEB 27–MARCH 1 Incivility An inquiry into the sudden rise of highly publicized acts of racism, sexism and xenophobia, this performance is the third and final section of the company’s series A Seat at the Table. ODC Theater (SF). odc.dance
COMEDY FEB 4, 11, 18, 25 Comedy Blast This “secret” pop-up comedy club is a showcase for San Francisco’s upand-coming comedians. Neck of the Woods (SF). neckofthewoodssf.com FEB 13, 15 Jo Koy The comedian known as much for his explosive onstage energy as his Netflix special Comin’ In Hot drops by on his “Just Kidding” world tour. Chase Center (SF). chasecenter.com FEB 14 Whose Live Anyway? With suggestions sourced from the audience, cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff . Davis and Joel Murray invent scenes and witty repartee right before your eyes. Marin Veterans’ Auditorium (San Rafael). marincenter.org FEB 15 Ali Wong The San Francisco native and star of the Netflix stand-up comedy special Baby Cobra returns with the “Milk & Money Tour.” Luther Burbank Center (Santa Rosa). lutherburbank center.org FEB 21–22 Idiocracy The irreverent offBroadway hit written by and starring Robert Dubac looks at why we are brainwashed by a culture that worships
Kardashians over character, delusion over truth and selfies over self-effacement. Marines’ Memorial Theatre (SF). broadwaysf.com FEB 23 Steve Budd As part of the Best of SF Solo Series, Budd presents What They Said About Love, examining what brings people together and keeps the proverbial knot tied. Marin Center (San Rafael). marincenter.org
MUSIC FEB 1 Lunar New Year Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rat with a festive reception, music that draws from Eastern and Western repertoire and a postconcert banquet. Davies Symphony Hall (SF). sfsymphony.org FEB 7–9 Beethoven250 The San Francisco Symphony continues its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the great composer’s birth with his Symphony No. 2 and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, conducted by Herbert Blomstedt. Davies Symphony Hall (SF). sfsymphony.org FEB 8 Mill Valley Music All-Stars In honor of Mill Valley Music’s 12th anniversary, the All-Stars, including Cole Tate, Mikaele Tate, Jesse Lee Kincaid, Neal McDonald, Mari Mack, Gary Scheuenstuhl and others, is performing the Rolling Stones’ album Beggar’s Banquet plus selections from other Rolling Stones albums. Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley). 415.383.9600, throck mortontheatre.org
FEB 9 Glen Phillips You know him for the honest, soul-tugging lyrics he sang as lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket, and he brings the same emotional depth to his solo work. HopMonk Tavern (Novato). hopmonk.com FEB 10–12 Van Morrison The Northern Irish singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer comes to Oakland. Yoshi’s (Oakland). yoshis.com FEB 10–15 Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Joined by bassist Don Was and drummer Jay West, the trio plays songs from the Grateful Dead and more. Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley). sweetwater musichall.com FEB 13 Chamber Music The Mill Valley Philharmonic performs music with a Valentine’s Day theme. Community Center (Mill Valley). millvalley philharmonic.org FEB 14 Travis Tritt The Southern rocker and Grammy-winning country music sensation presents an evening of solo acoustic music. Luther Burbank Center (Santa Rosa). luther burbankcenter.org FEB 16 Johnny Mathis Beloved for his romantic ballads, San Francisco’s very own crooner swings by to perform with a live orchestra on the “Voice of Romance Tour.” Marin Veterans’ Auditorium (San Rafael). marincenter.org FEB 21 Jason Mraz The two-time Grammy winner, known for his positive message and soulful folk-pop sound,
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Jennifer Wechsler Bringing the latest installment of FAULTline to the Civic Center.
Design Farm Productions founder Jennifer Wechsler was appointed to Marin’s Cultural Services Commission in the spring of 2019 for a two-year term. With a mandate to promote art and public art in Marin, the designer and independent curator, who splits her time between Sausalito and Inverness, organized the third installment of FAULTline Art Show: The County Experience. Marin Center’s Bartolini Gallery, February 1–March 31. marincenter.org CHRISTINA MUELLER What was the SS Vallejo houseboat residency in Sausalito and why was it important to art in Marin? In the 1940s the SS Vallejo ferryboat boat housed many famous painters and was known as a hotbed of creative and intellectual collaborations in Sausalito. Over the last few years the historic ferryboat has been resurrected as a creative artist residency. In The County Experience, I have artistic representation both from the SS Vallejo in the 1940s and from today. This is the third installation of FAULTline. How did you choose the theme of “the county experience”? It was very important to me to celebrate the history and depth of the Marin County art culture. Through this show, attendees can “experience” the fertile ground of creativity and ideas fostered in Marin County over the last 80 years. How is this installation different from the first two FAULTline shows? The first two FAULTline art shows, at Toby’s Barn in Point Reyes Station and Timbuk2 in the Mission District in San Francisco, displayed artists who worked and created art along the California coastal fault lines. This upcoming FAULTline Art Show: The County Experience includes Marin artists who have been in my previous shows in addition to new names who have lived and practiced in Marin.
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