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Audium 9 Audium-Theatre of Sound-Sculptured Space : 8:30 p.m. every Fri., Sat.
The Audium was started in 1965 by composer Stan Shaff and equipment designer Doug McEachern. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays, and you have to be there on time — they lock the door. The room fits 50 people or so. There are chairs arranged in a semicircle. There are something like 180... More >>
Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf	New Age, Experimental, Ambient

John Grant, Craig Wedren The Chapel : 9:00 p.m. June 18
"I am the greatest motherfucker that you're ever gonna meet," assures singer John Grant early in his excellent new album, Pale Green Ghosts. He doesn't get any more humble or less bossy from there — "So go ahead and love me while it's still a crime/And don't forget you could be laughing... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Singer-Songwriter, All Ages, Acoustic

San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival VII Golden Gate Park : 12:00 p.m. June 22
Enjoy the best things about the city on a Saturday afternoon: sustainability, music, and free admission. The San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival features an outdoor concert and bike parade, including a performance by Grammy-winning bluegrass outfit Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands — all... More >>
Richmond (Outer)	Free, Festival, Bluegrass, Americana, All Ages, Acoustic

Fresh Meat Festival 2013 Z Space Studio : 8:00 p.m. daily from June 20 until June 22
Transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey, feted earlier this year for the return of his award-winning program Secret History of Love, and whose leaping figure now adorns Market Street bus shelters, shares the love with other out-and-proud ensembles and solo artists in the 12th annual Fresh Meat... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	LGBT, Festival, All Ages

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Harvey Milk 2013 – 35th Anniversary Concert Nourse Theatre : 8:00 p.m. daily from June 26 until June 28
California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, was assassinated inside City Hall with then-Mayor George Moscone on Nov. 27, 1978. That night, a candlelight vigil for the men was attended by over 25,000 mourners. Among them was the recently formed San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus,... More >>
Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin	LGBT, Choral, All Ages

Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray! The Fillmore : 7:30 p.m. daily from June 26 until June 29
Get ready for jazzy music, sexy dancing, and spectacular corsets and costumes, because Dita Von Teese is coming to town with her burlesque revue, Strip Strip Hooray! The modern-day Queen of Burlesque is known for her dancing prowess, her glamorous 1940s style, and her tiny waist. And the woman... More >>
Japantown/Pacific Heights	Burlesque

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"Oldies Night" The Knockout : 10:00 p.m. first Fri. of every month
Few things can match the sheer exuberance of a packed house at Oldies Night. The long-standing Mission staple is one of the best places in the city to lose yourself and sweat it out dancing to soul 45s. DJs Primo and Daniel serve up a broad selection of cuts (both common and rare) to a crowd of... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Soul, Oldies, DJ

"Lost & Found" Make-Out Room : 9:30 p.m. every Tue.
While most '60s soul parties are dedicated to uptempo bangers, Lost & Found takes a different tack. Thrown Tuesday nights at the Make-Out Room, it's an evening dedicated to the slower side of soul with a playlist that sounds tailor-made for some hip '60s prom. Veteran DJs Lucky and Primo... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Soul, R&B, DJ

Smack Dab Magnet : 7:30 p.m. third Wed. of every month
Buried deep down in the very core of our hearts is the passion to perform. We secretly want to dress in 1960s get-up, strap on a ukulele, and do Tiny Tim covers. No? Maybe that's just us. However, we can all agree on the burning desire to perform and create art. The hard part (besides mustering... More >>
Castro/ Noe Valley	Open Mic

"Death Guild" DNA Lounge : 9:30 p.m. every Mon.
Dying to dance, brood, or peel the yellow wallpaper off the wall? Well, so are these fun freaks. Join them at Death Guild, won't you? Every Monday night at DNA Lounge, gaggles of 18-and-over moody bastards come to show off their blackest attire and eyeliner while pouting to goth, industrial,... More >>
South of Market	Industrial, Gothic, Electronica, EDM, DJ, Dance

"Hard French" El Rio : 2:00 p.m. first Sat. of every month
At this point in time, Hard French might as well be a local institution. Now into its third season, the Motown-heavy queer day party presents itself as a viable alternative to the usual Saturday hangover damage control. Head down to the El Rio and you'll be able to catch six hours of "hard... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Soul, Oldies, LGBT, DJ, Dance

Classical Revolution Revolution Cafe : 8:00 p.m. every Mon.
Armed with stringed instruments and intense training from the likes of Juilliard and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Classical Revolution is on a mission to change the way classical music is perceived and performed in this city. Conceived in late 2006, the collective's intent has been... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Free, Classical

"The Teenage Dance Craze" The Knockout : 10:00 p.m. last Fri. of every month
We're just dreaming, but here is our dream: to see dive-bar dancers whose attention to detail matches the obsession of Bay Area vintage-music DJs. For example, at Lonely Teardrops' doo-wop night about a year ago, we lost our composure and requested a Claudine Clark song. "I have one," the DJ... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Rock, Oldies, Garage, DJ

"Housepitality" F8 : 9:00 p.m. every Wed.
Like hunger, the urge to dance can strike at rather inopportune moments. When you get that midweek itch, Housepitality is something you can turn to for relief. Put on by Miguel Solari and PillowTalk's Michael Tello, it's a weekly affair dedicated to the deeper strains of dance music. Swing by... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	House, EDM, DJ, Dance

Gaucho, Eric Garland's Jazz Session, Dink Dink Dink Amnesia : 7:00 p.m. every Wed.
The term "gaucho" commonly refers to nomadic South American cowboys, which is pretty indicative of how the San Francisco band Gaucho plays its version of Gypsy jazz: in Gaucho's hands, le jazz manouche is left playfully unchained to the genre's European historical foundations, allowing the... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Jazz, Gypsy, Free, Acoustic

"1964" Edinburgh Castle : 10:00 p.m. second Wed. of every month; 10:00 p.m. fourth Wed. of every month
This dance party gets the records spinning every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. While the red Christmas lights could come across as gauche, they prove to be casually intimate as you and other stylish fauxhemians are transported to 1964. That's right: The Shirelles, the Sapphires, the... More >>
Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin	Soul, Rock, Oldies, DJ

"Dark Room" Cafe Du Nord : 9:30 p.m. last Sat. of every month
With so much focus on larger venues, it can be easy to lose sight of the local scene. Dark Room is a monthly descent into all things dark, freaky, and high concept. Located at an under-the-radar bar called Hot Spot, the party "blends vintage and new dark electro, punk, industrial, gothic, and... More >>
Castro/ Noe Valley	Punk, New Wave, LGBT, Industrial, Gothic, EDM, DJ, Dance

"Fringe" Madrone Art Bar : 9:00 p.m. third Sat. of every month
Ever wish you were on the set of your favorite indie music video, dancing in a meadow with flowers and half-naked hipsters surrounding you? Well, good, we don't either. It's much more preferable to live out this indie dancing fantasy in a small club, where shots are pouring and pollen allergies... More >>
Haight/ Fillmore	Electro, Indie Rock, DJ, Dance

"That '80s Show" Madrone Art Bar : 9:00 p.m. third Fri. of every month
If the 20th Century is far too futuristic for you already, settle back into the '80s, and all its hip-hop glory, at That '80s Show. Bomb Hip-Hop DJs Dave Paul and Jeff Harris spin from the golden era of beats and emcees, or, as they put it, "Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik's Cube, Live Aid,... More >>
Haight/ Fillmore	New Wave, Hip-Hop, DJ, Dance

"Loose Joints" Make-Out Room : 10:00 p.m. every Fri.
Since 2007, the DJ trio of Tom Thump, Damon Bell, and DJ Centipede has offered up Loose Joints, the most ass-shakingest weekly survey of African-rooted pop in the city. Step into the Make-Out Room, order a couple of drinks, admire the sparkly ceiling decor, and listen before you dance. Along... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Soul, International, House, Hip-Hop, Funk, DJ, Dance

"High Fantasy" Aunt Charlie's Lounge : 10:00 p.m. every Tue.
Weekends are for amateurs — the really good stuff happens during the week. Well, that might be a little hyperbolic, but it's certainly true in the case of High Fantasy. Going on for over two years now, the weekly Tuesday night party at Aunt Charlie's is your midweek destination for a dose... More >>
Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin	LGBT, DJ, Dance

"Radical Vinyl: Gay/Not Gay" El Rio : 9:00 p.m. every Mon.
No other sexually ambiguous club night wears its Kierkegaardian handle quite as well as Gay/Not Gay. Guests walking into El Rio on a Monday evening immediately succumb to a meltdown of libidinal uncertainty and psychological ambiguity. Fortunately, DJs Mrs. Robinson and Jenny Hoyston spin a... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Rock, LGBT, Hip-Hop, Free, DJ, Dance

"The Dip" John Colins : 10:00 p.m. third Fri. of every month
According to San Francisco-based hip-hop DJ Ryan Nolan, aka Ry Toast, her two professions of DJing and yoga instructor really aren't that different. Both involve a sweaty crowd whose mood and enjoyment are dependent upon the skillful decision-making of the professional at the front of the room.... More >>
Union Square/ Financial District	Hip-Hop, DJ, Dance

"Peaches" Skylark Bar : 10:00 p.m. every Thu.
Ever since she was a child, Bay Area DJ ThatGirl has been interested in street art and its connection to the hip-hop movement. However, it wasn't until she attended a rave in 1997 that she discovered her desire to channel this creativity into music, most notably turntablism. She soon purchased... More >>
Mission/ Bernal Heights	Soul, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Funk, Free, DJ

Fauxgirls! Infusion Lounge : 7:00 p.m. third Thu. of every month
As far as we can tell, San Francisco's first drag bar was a happy accident — unofficial history holds that Joe Finocchio established his eventually world-famous "female impersonator" spot in 1936 after hearing a customer in his father's bar imitate Sophie Tucker, known for her risque... More >>
Union Square/ Financial District	LGBT, Drag, Cabaret