The Bay Area's shelter-in-place order has brought countless events usually held as in-person gatherings online. We're aiming to support local businesses in San Francisco and Oakland by highlighting five of these events each day.
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Here's your SF events calendar for Friday, April 17. Check out a three-day online music festival, hear about the future of museums or bliss out to some New Orleans jaz — all from the comfort of your couch.
A Day in the District: Joseph Omran of Le Beau Market
Danny Sauter, who's running for District 3 Supervisor this fall, is hosting a series of livestreamed chats with major players in the neighborhood. In this edition, Joseph Omran, owner of Nob Hill's Le Beau Market, will discuss adapting to increased demand for groceries and new safety standards in the COVID-19 crisis. Viewers can also participate in a Q&A.
When: Friday, April 17, 10 a.m.
How to join: Via Zoom
Price: Free
Quarantine For a Cause Festival
Digital music publication Earmilk and SF-based events venue 1015 Folsom are teaming up for this three-day livestream music festival, with proceeds benefiting laid-off hospitality industry workers. The lineup includes titans of dance music like Paul Van Dyk, Shlomo, Sofi Tukker and Mr. Carmack, alongside Bay Area favorites LP Giobbi, DJ Dials, an-ten-nae, Christina T, Wily, and more.
When: Friday, April 17, 10:30 a.m.
How to join: Via Twitch
Price: Free
The Future of Museums, Zoos, and Aquariums
This talk will feature George Jacob, CEO of Bay.org and The Aquarium of the Bay, discussing the future of aquariums, zoos, and museums in the wake of COVID-19. Are museums' models outdated? What will happen to their physical spaces? In the wake of Netflix's "Tiger King," are people rethinking animals in captivity? Join in for the discussion.
When: Friday, April 17, 5 p.m.
How to join: Via Zoom
Price: Free
Preservation Hall Jazz Band concert
To jazz up your quarantine routine, SFJAZZ is hosting weekly Friday livestreams of past concerts. This week's edition, filmed on August 10, 2019, features New Orleans' famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band, with Cuban singer-songwriter Eme Alfonso appearing as a special guest.
When: Friday, April 17, 5 p.m.
How to join: Via SFJAZZ's website
Price: $5
Sensible Cinema: 'Ice On Fire'
This 2019 documentary explores the potential extinction-level event that could be caused by Arctic methane release, and how humans can turn around the devastating effects of climate change. Watch the film on YouTube in advance, then join for a discussion via Zoom.
When: Friday, April 17, 7 p.m. (watch the movie before joining)
How to join: Via Zoom
Price: Free
Midday break
Need a virtual pick-me-up? Watch a shark cam while working from home, or enjoy some dance choreography in quarantine.
