“I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.”
- Audre Lord
Giants of Jazz on Film: Female Jazz Singers
May 4, 2013
8PM
Join sf|noir as we continue our partnership with JCCSF and close out the 10th Anniversary Season of Giants of Jazz on Film with a special presentation on female jazz singers. The spotlight falls on some of the greatest female jazz singers, comparing the personal touches that each brought to her performance. Featured artists include Ella [...]
Giants of Jazz on Film: Stompin’ at the Savoy – Swing, Swing, Swing!
March 23, 2013
8PM
Join sf|noir as we continue our partnership with JCCSF to support the 10th Anniversary Season of Giants of Jazz on Film. Enjoy an evening of rare and exciting films about big band and swing, popular in the 1930s and early 1940s. See well-known big band artists like Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Duke Ellington [...]
Remix•ology
February 21, 2013
6-9PM
Mixology is defined as the “art or skill of preparing mixed drinks.” San Francisco has enjoyed a re-birth of the Mixologist in recent years with venues like Beretta, Otis, Bar Agricole, Locanda and many others, dedicated to the art of crafting some of the best cocktails found anywhere. Kicking off The sf|noir Wine & Food [...]
The Wine & Food Gala!
February 23, 2013
7-11PM
Following its previous sold-out showing, The Wine & Food Gala! is back on February 23, 2013! Join hundreds of Bay Area food and wine lovers at this one and only, unique evening of food, wine & culture! sf|noir presents The Wine & Food Gala! In this era of the “foodie,” we felt it was time [...]
Giants of Jazz on Film: Legacy of the Blues
February 2, 2013
8PM
Join SF Noir as we continue our partnership with JCCSF to support its 10th Anniversary Season of presenting Giants of Jazz on Film. See films of the best of the Blues, a genre at the foundation of all forms of American popular music, from jazz to Western Swing to hip-hop. Drink in the jazz-oriented blues [...]
Join sf|noir at artMRKT San Francisco
May 16-19, 2013
artMRKT San Francisco is taking place May 16th – 19th in its new location, the Fort Mason Center – Festival Pavilion. Now in its third year, artMRKT San Francisco will feature 70 galleries along with an exciting range of installations and public programs. The Opening Night Preview benefiting the de Young and Legion of Honor, [...]
The sf|noir Wine & Food Event Returns for Black History Month, February 2013!
FOUR DELICIOUS DAYS OF FOOD, WINE & CULTURE! The sf|noir Wine & Food Event, a unique culinary event celebrating the best in Black and Southern-inspired cuisine from eminent Bay Area chefs returns for Black History Month, February 2013! The four-day series of events features wonderful culinary delights by premiere Bay Area soul-food chefs paired alongside [...]
Wine Tasting: An Introduction with Omar White
February 22, 2013
6-9PM
Want to know more about wine? The right questions to ask and what to look for when you’re tasting? Terms like acidity, tannins, bouquet and the breadth of varietals have you a little confused? Long time San Francisco Bay Area wine connoisseur, Omar White, breaks down the fundamentals of wine tasting. He’ll lead the audience [...]
The Oakland Jazz Brunch
February 24, 2013
11-3PM
Much has been afoot with Oakland’s newly found culinary renaissance over the last few years. Capping off a full weekend of festival happenings, sf|noir will invite attendees to conclude the event with a trip to Oakland for a jazz brunch at one of Oakland’s latest culinary offerings, Miss Ollie’s! This much anticipated establishment is the [...]
Stew and the Negro Problem
Saturday October 13, 2012
8:00 PM
Join SF Noir for Stew & the Negro Problem at JCCSF. These concert performances hover between rock and theater, mixing genre-defying music, sophisticated wordplay and a streetwise vulnerability. Bandleader Stew, his collaborator Heidi Rodewald and their ensemble combine elements of cabaret, soul and subversive pop to create a unique style they’ve dubbed “Afro-Baroque.” Frequently likened [...]