Miami WMC 2007
The annual pilgrimage of the DJ faithful has begun, and the raucous parties and sunny shores await thousands of dancing fanatics at Miami's 2007 Winter Music Conference. In terms of sheer density of big name DJ talent, nothing can really compare to this weeklong bacchanal. The marquee event that draws the most attention and the biggest crowds is the epic Ultra Music Festival, which treats the packed in masses to everyone from PvD and Tiesto to The Cure and Fatboy Slim. The Bay Area is well represented, of course, at a variety of events, including a pair of benefits with NextAid's Beat's Build Hope with J-Boogie and Nazanin, and JT Donaldson at Art For Progress's Ascension. SF-based Om Records continues to play a major role worldwide, and the lineup for their Miami celebration is simply jaw-dropping, with Marques Wyatt, Peter Kruder, Andy Caldwell, Mark Farina, barely forming the tip of the iceberg. Miguel Migs and Julius Papp are also set to show their best at a special Miami edition of Salted, while our favorite Dirtybirdz Justin Martin and Claude von Stroke will be part of the Music For Your Working Class Azz special event. This is the epicenter of world dance culture, a party atmosphere like none other, so get there if you can and show the love of our local legends as they show the best that SF has to offer. More Info. (SG)

Alchemy
Alchemists of the distant past sought, infamously, to turn lead into gold. Their efforts proved futile. Tonight, False Profit picks up where Isaac Newtown left off, this time in the name of art, dance, and general merriment - this time to turn "common materials into those worth their weight in gold." And this time? Alchemy works. Among the interative art, you'll find video mad libs by Brett Levine, live painting by four different artists, and a silkscreen mash-up by Domini. Alchemy also offers music by Fake Science and magician Keith Boudreau, and at 10pm, Missing Piece stages an interactive fashion show with six designers and performances by live sketch artists. Decide to participate and you'll become an alchemist as well. Date: Saturday 3/24, Time: 8pm-2am, Place: California Modern Art Gallery, 1035 Market, Cover: $10-20 sliding scale, More Info. (EK)

Beats for Life, Beats for Peace
The How Weird Street Faire unites the diverse art and music communities of San Francisco on one sunny Sunday each year, but here in 2007 our prayers for more Weird have been answered. We get a huge extra helping of it this Friday at a special event that benefits the 8th annual Faire, to take place in May, and Baby Hazel, a young member of our community who needs our help in fighting her cancer. With five rooms of bangin' beats being busted out by representatives of the several stages there will be at this year's Faire, a plethora of art, and a peaceful though energetic vibe, this is one benefit you just can't miss. Kraddy and Boreta of Glitch Mob will be in the front Raindance room, and in the basement you'll find a mix of funky house and dirty breaks slung down by Jeno, Galen, and Hypnotech among others. There's lots more in store so get ready to get frantic. Date: Friday 3/23, Time: 10pm-5am, Place: 1015 Folsom, Cover: $20-30 sliding scale, $10 before 11pm, limited pre-sales for $15, More Info (DKD)

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