Settle into spring with these exciting events around San Francisco.
SF Ballet premieres Raymonda March 1-8.
Through 3/22
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Bay Area artists Amber Jean Young (@amberjeanyoung) and Stacey Beach (@stacy_beach) showcase their extraordinary work at SF’s K. Imperial Fine Art. Young’s work weaves place, grief and resilience into vivid patterns and botanical imagery, while Beach’s vibrant textile work showcases extraordinary artistic traditions. 49 Geary St., Ste. 440, 415.277.7230, kimperialfineart.com
3/1-7/6
PAUL MCCARTNEY PHOTOGRAPHS 1963-64: EYES OF THE STORM
Journey back to the past with the de Young Museum’s exhibition of Paul McCartney’s photographs. Featuring more than 250 personal photos by the singer, video clips and other archival materials, the collection spans from December 1962 to February 1964 and captures The Beatles’ electric journey to superstardom. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, 415.750.3600, famsf.org
3/1-8
RAYMONDA
San Francisco Ballet’s premiere of Raymonda is a bold reimagining of Marius Petipa’s timeless classic, set during the 19th-century Crimean War. Captivating choreography by Tamara Rojo is accented by Alexander Giazunov’s score performed by the Grammy-winning SF Ballet Orchestra. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., 415.865.2000, sfballet.org
“Untitled Urn #10” by Amber Jean Young is on view at K. Imperial Fine Art through March 22.
3/5
TYLER, THE CREATOR
Grammy Award-winning rapper and record producer Tyler, The Creator brings his CHROMAKOPIA tour to SF. Sing along to songs like “St. Chroma,” “Judge Judy” and “Rah Tah Tah,” plus special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas. 1 Warriors Way, chasecenter.com
3/6-9
SUPERFINE ART FAIR
Superfine is a four-day artist-led art fair featuring more than 150 artists, dozens of installations, in-fair art programs, live music, craft cocktails, VIP lounges and more. Fort Mason Center, Pier 2, superfine.world
3/7
MARY J. BLIGE
R&B superstar Mary J. Blige’s For My Fans tour is coming to the Chase Center. Jam along to Blige’s soulful and unique sound alongside special guests Ne-Yo and Mario. 1 Warriors Way, chasecenter.com
Heartstopping racing action takes over the Bay for SailGP March 22-23.
3/15
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
SF’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in the world, packing in over 100,000 people each year. This year’s iteration includes UniteSF’s multicultural celebration at Civic Center Plaza. 2nd and Market Sts. to Civic Center Plaza, downtownsf.org
3/19
VIDEO GAMES IN CONCERT
Award-winning video game music composer Eímear Noone, responsible for the scores behind World of Warcraft and more, is conducting this multisensory showstopper with the San Francisco Symphony. The magical scores are performed alongside projections of actual game video scenes. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., 415.864.6000, sfsymphony.org
3/19-23
SONOMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SIFF celebrates the transformative power of storytelling through groundbreaking cinema. The 28th annual event showcases more than 100 new films from around the world, informative panels and culinary events in historic venues across Sonoma. sonomafilmfest.org
Tyler, the Creator takes the stage March 5.
3/20-4/19
FAT HAM
Fat Ham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reinvention of Hamlet by playwright James Ijames, follows the story of Juicy, a queer, Southern college kid whose life is turned upside-down when his father appears, demanding vengeance. San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post St., 415.677.9596, sfplayhouse.org
3/22
TULIP DAY
Springtime means florals, and Union Square’s annual Tulip Day is the perfect celebration. The colorful display is comprised of over 80,000 tulips, of which you can walk around and even pick your own bunch. flowerbulbday.com
Mary J. Blige is bringing down the house March 7.
3/22-23
SailGP
SailGP promises exhilarating boat-on-boat (hydrofoiling F50 catamaran) racing action with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in the background. This year’s U.S. team is led by Olympic medalist and SF native Hans Henken. Golden Gate Yacht Club, 1 Yacht Road, sailgp.com
3/29
BROADWAY, OUR WAY
For only two performances, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus will perform numbers by some of Broadway’s best-known composers, including a special tribute to Stephen Schwartz and three of his most iconic hits—Godspell, Pippin and Wicked. Curran Theatre, 445 Geary St., 888.746.1799, broadwaysf.com
Photography by: JOHAN PERSSON; COURTESY OF AMBER JEAN YOUNG ART; LACHLAN CUNNINGHAM; VALERIE MACON; THEO WARGO
