Sketch Tuesdays
Each month 111 Minna gallery hosts an evening of live art making featuring both established and emerging Bay Area artists. This event offers patrons the opportunity to see local artists at work and get acquainted with them. It is also a way for artists to meet each other and to be inspired by each other's creative process. Sketch Tuesdays is a place to congregate, to talk, to create and to be seen. There is usually room for artists to just drop in and start drawing, but the good seats are reserved for the invited artists. Date: Tue 4/28, Time: 6-10pm, Place: 111 Minna Gallery, Cover: no cover, More Info (WF)

Chillin'
As one of the biggest indie fashion events of the city, Chillin' features clothing and accessories from 50 local designers. Whether your wardrobe needs a style boost or you just want to see what's new out there, Chillin' offers an incredibly fun way to browse for clothes while drinking, dancing, and mingling with SF fashionistas. Work from local artists, photographers and filmmakers will also be on display, including Ted Lincoln's Complementary Compounds. DJs Seven, Rondo Brothers, Dead Seal, Kris X, Russell Vargas, and Irene Hernandez-Feiks will be rocking the decks all night. Some come for the fashion, some come for the art, but everyone comes for the party! Date: Sat 5/2, Time: 8pm-2am, Place: 111 Minna Gallery, Cover: $7, More Info (EB)

"I Shoot People"
Local San Francisco photographer, Trevor Traynor, presents his first solo show and the debut unveiling of his hip-hop photography to collectors. Although this is his first professional step out of fine art photography, Trevor's passion for hip-hop started when he was a kid in the 80's and 90's. Now he shoots people that inspire him and has been documenting hip-hop culture, mainstream and underground, for the past five years. Notable artists he's worked with include Afrika Bambatta, Rakim, KRS-One, Nas, N.E.R.D., Mos Def, Q-Tip, De La Soul, M.I.A., Public Enemy, and Wu-Tang Clan. Tonight's opening reception features musical performances by Richie Cunning and Melina Jones, two fierce local MCs, and a set by SF's own hip-hop scholar Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist. Date: Fri 5/1, Time: 8-11pm, Place: 520 Haight St @ Fillmore, Cover: no cover, RSVP required, More Info (EB)
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Event: Freesh
Venue: Atmosphere
DJs: Chris Larot
Music: hip-hop, mashups, electro hip-hop, club anthems
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Freesh Tuesday is your healthy alternative to weeknight shenanigans. It's produced by local favorite and master of all things mashup, Chris Larot, and features some of the more prominent guest DJs on a weekly basis. Featuring vintage hip-hop, mashups, electro hip-hop and club anthems in addition to deeply discounted drinks, Freesh Tuesdays are Free and Fresh! (FR) |

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Event: Down Like This
Date: Wed, April 29th
Venue: Triple Crown
DJs: Mauricio Aviles, Dead Seal, dj M3, Heather B Hosted by Melisa
Music: house
Cover: $tba
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Tonight mauricio aviles, dead seal, and down like this resident M3 rock the house with host heather b. Wednesday nights at the triple crown are a signature family affair so bring all the friends and positive energy you have to spare.
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Event: Pillow Talk
Venue: Project One
DJs: Loose Shus, Hotthobo, Fenstar
Music: disco, electro, Italo, acid, house
Cover: $3 |
Pillow Talk is the newest monthly at Project One that'll whisper sweet nothings and blast sexy disco tracks in your ears. The first edition of this mid-week acid house jam features a laptop set by underground production whiz, Loose Shus, who's got a new wave electro style that'll get you groovin like it's 1985. This night is all about vintage synth and new sounds of electro, Italo disco and house. (EB) |
Event: The Faint and Ladytron
Venue: The Fillmore
DJs: The Faint, Ladytron
Music: electro pop
Cover: $29.50 |
Dance-punk/new-wave fans rejoice! The edgy, retro sounds of Liverpool, UK-based Ladytron and the upbeat yet slightly dark sounds of Omaha, NE band The Faint come together to co-headline tonight's show. Lush electronic compositions and breathy vocals from Ladytron merge the dreamy and the dark, while the harder, punkier The Faint keeps it rocking. Prepare to be synthesized. (JE)
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Event: ArtPoint Turns 21
Venue: Mezzanine
DJs: Scott Carelli, Kuze, Ian D, Jonathan Neil Kleinbart
Music: 80's, hip-hop, new wave, punk rock, electronica, brit pop
Cover: $30 |
As anyone born in 1988 would do, ArtPoint--the organization dedicated to supporting local Fine Arts museums by encouraging young professionals to become active members and supporters of the museums themselves--is having themselves a 21st birthday party, 80's style. Four incredible DJs, including the venerable Scott Carrelli and Kuze, live painting, hip-hop and breakdance performances, and two dance floors will pay homage to both the underground and mainstream cultures of the 1980's. Reach into the back of your closet and come in your dopest 80's gear. It's going to be like, totally awesome, for sure! (JE) |
Event: Roger Sanchez
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Roger Sanchez
Music: house
Cover: $15 |
Vessel's special guest DJ of the year is the Grammy award winning DJ/producer/remixer, Roger Sanchez. Since the late 90's the S-man has been dropping hits like an unstoppable boxer in the house music ring. His latest track, "I Can't Live Without Music" (a collaboration with DJ Oliver under the moniker The Transatlatins), got the WMC crowd going crazy at Mansion and reminds us all how important music is in our lives. Presale tickets are highly recommended as this event WILL SELL OUT! (EB) |

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Event: GHOE
Date: Fri, May 1st
Venue: Triple Crown
DJs: Osunlade + Carlos Mena, Cecil
Music: house
Cover: $5 b4 11pm
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Tonight GHOE presents a much anticipated special event featuring house legend Osunlade. Osunlade has worked with major soul artists such as patti labelle and draws his spiritual roots from the Yoruba religion, of which he is an ordained priest. Osunlade brings you spiritual deep house with tribal African influences to get you there on the dancefloor.
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Event: Back2Back presents DJ Harvey
Venue: Project One
DJs: Harvey, Garth, Jeno
Music: disco, house, rock
Cover: $10 |
Garth & Jeno's long-time inspiration DJ Harvey will be gracing the decks this friday. In fact it was a DJ Harvey set where Jeno & Garth first met 20 short years ago on the dancefloor at Harvey & Tonka's legendary monthly Zap night in Brighton. Shortly thereafter they unwittingly led the exodus to San Francisco forming Wicked Sound System upon arrival. Five years and hundreds of mind-blowing parties later the crew managed to import a custom designed Turbosound rig. The time was thus right to invite Harvey as the guest DJ. The year was 1996 and that King Street show was Harvey's first stateside gig. They invited him to play Wicked several more times before he upped and moved from London to California where his contributions to the L.A. scene with his Sarcastic Disco parties have been huge. Back2Back is Jeno and Garth's latest nightlife incarnation. This is their first late-nighter since starting the monthly jam now in its fourth year. They've scored a sweet new spot for the show permitted til 4am. What could be better than a 3 hour set from the H Bomb to set this one up for the history books? You don't want miss this one! (FR) |
Event: Goapele
Venue: The Independent
DJs: Goapele, Cody Chesnutt
Music: broken beat, nu-Jazz
Cover: $23 presale |
This chick is soulful and everyone knows it. She's lent vocals to tracks by Aceyalone and Zion I, appeared on Mark Farina's Mushroom Jazz series, and has been remixed by numerous house producers including heavy hitters like Quentin Harris and DJ Spinna. Tonight rejoice for the Bay Area's own Goapele. Although she has a refreshingly new sound, inspiration can be heard by female vocalists like Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Erkah Badu and Sade, so if you're down with that you're about to go bananas. Chill out and check out these organic grooves, soulful melodies and sexy vibes. (WF) |
Event: JG Wilkes of Optimo
Venue: Paradise Lounge
DJs: JG Wilkes, Tussle! (live), Safety Scissors, Pinkpocket
Music: electronica
Cover: $10 |
Back in 1997, Twitch asked JG Wilkes to join his new Sunday night party because he felt Wilkes was "the only other DJ in Glasgow who was open minded and 'punk rock' enough to come along for the ride." And so Optimo Espacio was born and became a raw mosh pit of styles and genres while abandoning the "seamless mixing" repetitive aesthetic of most dance music. This explosive dance party is not for those weak on their feet! (EB) |
Event: Killswitch X2
Venue: Underground SF
DJs: Andre Lucero, Jason Short (live PA), Christian Schmidt, Mossmoss, Javaight, dCOY
Music: techno, house, minimal
Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $5 after |
Lower Haight's techno happy hour is doing double duty tonight with the
return of Killswitch X2. Starting off at 6pm and leading into 8 hours
of techno madness, KSX2 features the return of prodigal son Andre Lucero and a live set by Auralism head honcho Jason Short, in addition
to Fiction DJ Christian Schmidt and Killswitch residents Mossmoss, dCOY
and Javaight. Get your ass and feets ready to kill off your week in
style. (FR) |
Event: Marques Wyatt
Venue: Temple
DJs: Marques Wyatt, Rouzbeh, Eric Sharp, Pilot, Tone
Music: house, techno
Cover: $20 |
Marques Wyatt, a founding father of West Coast house, will keep things deep and soulful tonight at Temple. While maintaining an international touring schedule, Wyatt has kept his Sunday party "Deep" at the Viper Room going strong with impressive guests and talented residents. The party is now LA's longest running house music party and is known to many in LA as a weekly musical sanctuary or church. (EB)
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Event: Opel 7 Year Anniversary, Part 2 w/ the Stanton Warriors
Venue: Mezzanine
DJs: Stanton Warriors, Syd Gris, Spesh, Dex Stakker, Dutch, Kramer, Jeff Taisch
Music: breaks, electro
Cover: $15 presale |
For part 2 of their 7 year celebration, Opel hosts one of the biggest names in breakbeat in the world--the Stanton Warriors. Famed for their distinct sound blending house, hip-hop, electro, and funk with low-down-electro-booty-punkishness, they've remained unrivalled in their genre for more than a decade and continue to carve up dancefloors everywhere. Plus, Opel's super funky fashion and performance show features upcoming local designers bringing some bohemian revelry to the stage. How could you miss this? (JE) |
Event: Zion I
Venue: Slim's
DJs: Zion I, Trackademics, The Honor Roll, The Kev Choice Ensemble
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $20 |
Oakland city heroes Zion I are bringing their unique spin on hip-hop to Slim's this evening. Currently signed to the Om label, this duo pounds out a mix of old skool funk and hip-hop. They have cited groups like A Tribe Called Quest as influences and bring that fresh and funky sound that puts your hands in the air and your feet on the ground. So suit up and get out because this is real hip-hop. (WF)
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Event: Mark Farina
Date: Sat, May 2nd
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Mark Farina, Fluid, Rooz, Michael Anthony, Bo, Ken Minn, Thuy Vu, Mark Slee
Music: house, techno
Cover: $15 presale
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San Francisco house super legend, DJ Dreamteamer and "the king of swing", Mark Farina is showing his town some love tonight at Mighty. Farina is known for jackin' beats and swanky sounds. He was also one of the first DJs to introduce the West Coast to the underground sounds of New York and Chicago house music. Tonight get ready to go on a journey to the jazzy side of Chicago house and beyond! (WF)
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Event: Get it in!
Venue: Poleng Lounge
DJs: DJ Rhettmatic, King Most, Shred One, DJ Mr.E
Music: hip-hop, turntablism
Cover: $tba |
As a member of Southern California's first DJ band, The Beat Junkies (along with DJ Babu, J-Rocc and DJ Melo-D), DJ Rhettmatic has been cutting it up since '83 and tonight will be no exception. This DMC (Disco Mixing Club) West Coast champion is a DJ's DJ mixing a blend of turntablism, club DJ-ing and rare grooves selections. This guy is no joke, so don't be clownin' and check out this shiiiiiiiiiiz! (WF) |
Event: House of Lotus annual Dos de Mayo party
Venue: Lotus Playground (2205 Union @ West Grand, Oakland)
DJs: M3, Mancub, Shissla, Rrrus, ShOOey, Beth Murphy, Alibi, Ben Maybe, Tamo, M3
Music: house, breaks, electro
Cover: $10 w/ costume, $15 w/o |
Those crazy House of Lotus chicos and chicas are at it again with their annual party and best Mexicali-style throw-down north of the border. House of Lotus DJ's Shissla, Ben Maybe, Beth Murphey, and Alibi join forces with Space Cowboys amigos Mancub and Rrrus, plus Shooey, Tamo, and M3. So strap on yer six-shooters, dust off them cowboy boots and come git down with a stellar lineup and una fiesta muy divertida! (JE)
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Event: MalPractice
Venue: 1551 Galvez
DJs: 6 Blocc, Seepyhead, Little John, Kush Arora, El Diablo, Mycho Pan Cocoa, Zombie J, Vjs Contact
Music: whomp, dubstep, glitch hop
Cover: $15-20 |
All occupants of MalLabel Music County Hospital – this is an EMERGENCY! The Bay Area production company is being sued for MalPractice. The residents of the hospital are staying up all night to plead their case for BASS. To gather evidence against the claim, MalLabel Music will be filming the duration of the evening. Be prepared to help our case by dressing up in medical wear to be taken seriously by the lawyers filing suit. A prescription of music will be available for complimentary download to all patients of the hospital. (FR) |
Event: Scumfrog
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Scumfrog, Sense
Music: house
Cover: $15 presale |
The Scumfrog's impact on the global dance music scene is undeniable. Since 2002, he has scored nine number one club hits in the US and UK. Whether on tour in the US, Asia, South America, or Europe, his extraordinary performances continue to draw bigger and more devoted crowds. As a performer, The Scumfrog is without equal in the world of dance music. His widely publicized and much talked about live performances include live vocals, percussion, samples, and an array of guest performances. His colorful live sets and innovative productions continue to land him on magazine covers around the world, and have made him a regular guest on many high profile dance oriented radio and TV shows. But you can see him in the flesh this Saturday at Ruby Skye! (FR) |
Event: Ursula 1000
Venue: supperclub
DJs: Ursula 1000, Laird Ace & Gunz, Bravo, Fargo
Music: breakbeats, progressive house, funky house
Cover: $tba |
ESL Music's Ursula 1000 is the alter ego of Brooklyn, New York-based producer/DJ Alex Gimeno. His albums and mix sessions have taken on a broad scope of electro, breakbeats, disco funk, and glam rock. His latest album "Mystics" released this February is a psychedelic journey into outer space with banging beats that will keep you moving all night long. His works have been used in episodes of Sex and The City, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and ad campaigns for Samsung, AT&T and Adidas. Plus our local favorites will surely make this an event to remember. (FR) |

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Event: M.USIK Therapy
Venue: The Endup
DJs: Leonard, Didje Kelli, Kwai Le Chief, Jimmy B, Dan Suda, C.J. Larsen
Music: house
Cover: $tba |
Where is the one place that you can count on going where your troubles and worries disappear? For many it's on the Endup's dancefloor! So come get your therapy session with some of SF's finest audio shrinks Leonard, Didje Kelli, Kwai Le Chief, Jimmy B, Dan Suda, and C.J. Larsen. So come work it out! (FR)
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Event: Once Upon A Sunday
Venue: Cafe Cocomo
DJs: Pat Allen, Michelle Sanz, MJ Gamez, Brian Salazar, Brian Cabalic, Mario Dubbz, William the monQ, Vega Garcia, Dave Stevens
Music: deep, soulful, funky house
Cover: $5 b4 3pm, $15 after |
Once upon a Sunday, the sun was shinning, the drinks were flowing, the music was pouring over the crowd, and the beautiful people came out to party. The 2012 Collective are bringing a perfect lazy Sunday celebration just like that to Cafe Cocomo for a day filled with inspiring art, music, and people. This House Music Spiritual will refresh you for the week ahead with an energizing daytime dance party. (EB)
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