Welcome to the COYOTE Calendar. Here are this week's hand-picked events, just for you.
Don’t sleep on the final weekend of the White Elephant rummage sale in Oakland. For newbies: It’s a 96,000-square-foot warehouse filled with super weird, possibly-haunted stuff. For veterans: go again! Just do it — there’s no way you’ve seen it all. On Saturday and Sunday, items will be priced to sell, so it’s the best time to get a hot deal and support the Oakland Museum at the same time. Tell us what you find!
Keeping with the theme of cool old shit, the 57th California International Antiquarian Book Fair is back this weekend (Feb. 27-March 1) at Pier 27 along the Embarcadero. It features thousands of books, including vintage children’s stories, first editions, maps, and autographed favorites.
Go forth and enjoy!
Indigenous Eco-cultural Revitalization 〰 Healthy stewardship of the environment involves not just a preservation of land, but of communities. In this presentation at the San Francisco Public Library, Alexii Sigona and Elizabeth Rodriguez of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band share what has been learned in two decades of caring for the Quiroste Valley Cultural Preserve in coastal San Mateo County. 〰 5:30–6:30pm 〰 FREE 〰 SF Public Library Main Branch 〰 more info
Pizza Fundraiser at The Mill 〰 A Black History and Futures Month celebration hits Divisadero’s favorite bread bakery on Thursday! This week, 100% of proceeds raised go to the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, the oldest Black-led nonprofit in the city. Tickets get Josey Baker’s amazing pizza, pastries from Loquat, and the chance to enter a mystery raffle. 〰 6–9pm 〰 $50 〰 The Mill, SF 〰 more info
Gilgamesh: Hero or Loser? 〰 For fans of ancient epics, it’s hard to beat the story of Gilgamesh and his desire for power and immortality. Join in the conversation at Clio’s, the cozy bookshop and bar near Lake Merritt. Get a negroni, settle in, and discuss whether Gilgamesh and Enkidu were super gay for each other or just friends. 〰 7–9pm 〰 $7.18 〰 Clio’s, Oakland 〰 more info
Authors Against Book Bans: Maggie Tokuda-Hall Reading 〰 We’ve celebrated Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s pigeon art at COYOTE, but the acclaimed children’s book author does so much more. On Friday, she reads from her work, discusses book bans, and highlights the importance of young people’s access to books that reflect the world they live in. That evening, a portion of store purchases will go to SF public school Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. 〰 6–7pm 〰 FREE 〰 Books Inc Marina, SF 〰 more info
Donna Summer Book Club 〰 Donna Summer got a boost this month as figure skater Alysa Liu used her tunes to dance her way to a gold medal — but for die-hard fans of the disco queen, her earthshaking songs are nothing new. The definitive book on the star, I Feel Love: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, and How They Reinvented Music, is the subject of the brand-new Donna Summer Book Club, hosted by bookseller Jerry Thompson at Books Inc’s Alameda location. The focus of the first one? The song, “I Feel Love.” The book group will meet on the last Friday of every month. 〰 6:30pm 〰Books Inc, Alameda 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Mission Delirium at Rickshaw Stop 〰 Anyone who’s marched with a krewe in New Orleans knows the feeling of being absolutely swallowed by the music of a big brass band. For years, San Francisco’s own Mission Delirium has brought that same energy to spur-of-the-moment parades, park parties, and Halloween in the Mission. On Friday, they’ll bring all that beautiful energy to the Rickshaw Stop, along with 8-piece Bay Area band Miss Hits and DJ/saxophone duo The Cheetah Boys. 〰 8pm 〰 Rickshaw Stop 〰$27.72 〰 more info
Lunar New Year Essential Oil + Tea Blending Workshop 〰 This workshop at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park guides participants through crafting a custom herbal tea infusion and essential oil blend. Drawing from Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbalist Allie Brown will explain how herbs like mugwort, ginger, and blue butterfly pea plants can help ease the chill and sicknesses that pop up at this time of year. 〰 2–3:15pm 〰 Conservatory of Flowers, SF 〰 $55 〰 more info
Carole King’s 1971 Classic Tapestry, Performed by Drag Queens 〰 “A Natural Woman,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” and the title song “Tapestry”: These three songs (and nine more!) are being performed by an all-star lineup of drag queens at The Stud this Saturday. Bring your dollars for the queens, your voices for those sing-a-long moments, and cash for a raffle of handmade knit art. Proceeds will go to the SF Ducal Court’s Monarch’s Charity Fund. 〰 5:30pm 〰 The Stud 〰 $10, NOTAFLOF* 〰 more info
Vegan Dinner and a Movie 〰 Buttery popcorn, buffalo wings, and burgers not cutting it at your local movie theater? The New Parkway’s got ya vegans covered, with a monthly five-course vegan dinner, a reserved loveseat, and, if you like, a movie of your choice (whatever is playing that evening). This month’s menu includes: aleppo pepper-marinated asparagus with almond ricotta and breadcrumbs; seared artichokes with couscous, lemon chile aioli, and shaved fennel; and a pear tart with whipped cream and basil syrup. 〰 6–9pm 〰 The New Parkway, Oakland 〰 $100 〰 more info
Watercolor on Textiles Workshop 〰 When was the last time you took an art class? In this one, led by the fine folks from SCRAP (the creative reuse center in the Bayview) you’ll paint on pieces of muslin and create frames from found objects. 〰 11am–2pm 〰 SFMoMA 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Handmade Home Market at the SF Ferry Building 〰 KQED hosts a market celebrating Bay Area makers Saturday in the beautiful atrium of the SF Ferry Building. Pick up plants from Flora Grubb, ceramics from Lizette Sanchez of The Crucible, textiles from Studiopatro, and more. It’s free to get in, but a $10 ticket will get you some KQED swag. 〰 11am–4pm 〰 Ferry Building, SF 〰 FREE or $10 donation 〰 more info
Community Bake Sale to Fight ICE 〰 Are you obsessed with Great British Bake Off? Head to Casements Sunday night to eat your fill of desserts from home/hobby/professional bakers. We’re talking Ovinloven, Tiny Croissanterie, the Baqueery, and more! All proceeds from the sale will be donated to local orgs helping immigrants navigate this shitty political moment. Eat sweets, do good. 〰 2–6pm 〰 Casements, SF 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Lantern Festival in Oakland’s Chinatown 〰 The 4th annual Lantern Festival returns this weekend to continue the new year's festivities. Family-friendly activities, local DJs, a dance party, amazing food, and a scavenger hunt are all on the docket. 〰 3–8pm 〰 Pacific Renaissance Plaza, Oakland 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Sunday Scaries Procrastination Date 〰 Do you have thousands of unread emails? Bills you can’t bear to look at? Divorce paperwork to file? A novel that needs an ending? Bring that baggage and join your fellow procrastinators at Silver Sprocket this Sunday night, where, for two hours, you can make a dent in some of the things you’ve been putting off for days, weeks, months, years?? (No judgment.) At the end, you’ll get a gold star and a deeply satisfying sense of accomplishment. 〰 5:30–7:30pm 〰 Silver Sprocket, SF 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Bay Area Rap Mixtape Book Release Party 〰 Longtime local DJ Tamara Palmer knows her shit when it comes to rap from the region. Her new book takes a deep dive into the scene, with a historic overview, music recommendations, and old interviews with legends like The Jacka, Shock G, MC Hammer, Too $hort, E-40 and Raphael Saadiq. Join Tamara, Music Book Club, Studio Aurora and Fault Radio for her book release party this Sunday. The event kicks off at 5pm with music and a book giveaway, then at 7pm there will be a special screening of “Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay.” If that’s all not enough (it should be!) swing by for the free mac n’ cheese. 〰 5–9pm 〰 Studio Aurora/Fault Radio, SF 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Gold Star Tacos Pop-up 〰 Finally, breakfast tacos! Real-deal Texas-style breakfast tacos on housemade flour tortillas are ramblin’ over to Albany, and they’ll be served alongside espresso drinks by Quiet Earth, another great pop-up. 〰 9am 〰 Best Friends, Albany 〰 more info
Mutual Aid Teach In 〰 We are allll about mutual aid at COYOTE. If you’re into the idea of helping your community directly, but are not totally sure how, Bay Area Disability Justice advocates and organizers Rosemary McDonnell-Horita and Vinny Damaschino (of our Mutual Aid swap comic!!) have got you covered. On Monday, they’re hosting a Zoom webinar about their resource swap meets, how they’ve pulled them off, and what you need to do the same. 〰 5–6:30pm 〰 Zoom 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Reefer Madness at the Roxie 〰 The 1936 classic public service announcement is back on the big screen! Learn about the evils of drugs through the story of three normal, well-behaved but restless teens who try marijuana and subsequently fall into a life of crime. Don’t miss one of the best worst films ever made. 〰 6pm 〰 Roxie Theater, SF 〰 $16.62 〰 more info
Abortion Access: Short Films & Panel Discussion 〰 Our increasingly-broken health system and archaic laws in the United States are pushing people across state lines to seek reproductive care. On Monday, the Roxie hosts two short films that lean into these difficult realities: “Red White and Blue,” a fictional account of a waitress having to leave the state for an abortion; and the short documentary “Trump’s War on Women,” which focuses on the alternatives people are being forced to explore in a post-Roe world. Panelists Diana Green Foster, a demographer and professor at UCSF; and Mariana Horne of ACCESS Reproductive Justice. 〰 6–8pm 〰 Roxie Theater, SF 〰 $6 〰 more info
Rebecca Solnit and the Inevitability of Change 〰 Celebrated and prolific local author Rebecca Solnit wrote a sequel to Hope in the Dark, her book about the endurance of hope in times of strife. The Beginning Comes After the End is a study in how the world has changed since 1960: the shifting power struggles, transformative historical events, where it’s taken us, and what’s next. The book release event is a conversation between Solnit and culture historian Jeff Chang, and it’s sure to be riveting. 〰 7pm 〰 The Internet Archive, SF 〰 $15 (no book) or $25 (with book) 〰 more info
Where the Girls Were Author Talk 〰 “In this electrifying historical novel about coming of age in tumultuous 1960s San Francisco, a pregnant teenager reckons with womanhood and agency after being sent to a home for unwed mothers.” Author Kate Schatz will be joined by scholar Caro De Robertis, with book signing to follow. 〰 7pm 〰 The Booksmith, SF 〰 FREE 〰 more info
HYE THERE: An Armenian Artistic Showcase 〰 A queer Armenian variety show might seem niche, but we like this niche very much. Peep stand-up comedy, drag performances, and poetry and prose readings at this celebration of “the resilience, creativity, and enduring spirit of the Armenian community.” 〰 7pm 〰 Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, SF 〰 $30 〰 more info
Name & Gender Change Clinic 〰 One of the unfortunate side effects of pursuing gender euphoria as a trans person is ALL THE DAMN BUREAUCRACY. Thank goodness for events like this one. In this workshop, you’ll get to walk through each of the steps you’ll need to take to change your name and gender marker in the state of California. If you need the paperwork, you can come get that too. 〰 3pm–6pm 〰 The Transgender District, SF 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Tarot Zine Making 〰 Man, I remember the joy of being a tarot-pilled teen. I’m so glad the SF Public Library’s librarians do, too. (And that they have an entire Arcane Knowledge series! I see you, library weirdos.) At this workshop, you’ll get everything you need to create a zine focused on a tarot card of your choosing. 〰 6pm 〰 Martin Paley Conference Room, Main Library, SF 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Matchbook-Neon Typography Tour 〰 Cool typefaces 🤝 glowy signs! See how perfectly they align on this walking tour of downtown San Francisco, hosted by experts from the Letterform Archive and San Francisco Neon. “Tours include local history with typography insights into San Francisco's vintage matchbooks and neon signs.” Be prepared to walk 1 1/2 hours. 〰 6pm 〰 Across the street from Tad’s Steaks, SF 〰 $19+ 〰 more info
Canning Fundamentals Class 〰 We can’t let the Mormons have all the fun! Learn best practices for putting up fresh produce at this chef-led workshop, which will cover water-bath canning and pressure canning techniques. As a bonus, you’ll get to keep the preserves you can! 〰 6pm 〰 Preserved, Oakland 〰 $125 〰 more info
Lion Dance Cafe Author Talk 〰 Come hear about the highly anticipated cookbook from Oakland’s vegan royal couple and slingers of the legendary Shaobing Sandwich, C-Y Chia and Shane Stanbridge, before they ditch us for Singapore. I’m not crying; you’re crying! 〰 6:30pm 〰 Omnivore Books, SF 〰 FREE 〰 more info
Nuala Bishari is an investigative journalist and opinion columnist who's reported on the Bay Area since 2013. She writes about public health, homelessness, LGBTQ+ issues, and nature.
