Daughter of a Garbageman @ The Marsh
KGO host and stand-up comic Maureen Langan's solo show about her family life, and the endurance of working class people. $20-$100. Thu 8pm. Sat 5pm. Thru May 13. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Eat, Pray, Laugh! @ The Marsh Berkeley
Alicia Dattner's comic solo show about a Jewish princess seeking a guru. $20-$100. Thu 8pm, Sat 8:30pm. Thru April 1. 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. 282-3055. www.themarsh.org

John @ Strand Theatre
American Conservatory Theatre's production of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker's drama about a couple's increasingly strange stay at a bed and breakfast in historic Gettysburg; co-starring Georgia Engel (The Mary Tyler Moore Show). $20-$105. Tue-Sat 7:30pm. Wed & Sat 1pm. Thru April 23. 1127 Market St. 749-2228. www.act-sf.org

Needles and Opium @ Geary Theatre
American Conservatory Theatre presents Robert Lepage's innovative staging of his play combining the drug-fueled creative visions of jazz legend Miles Davis, and gay French filmmaker Jean Cocteau. $20-$105. Tue-Sat 8pm. Wed & Sat 2pm. Thru April 23. 415 Geary St. www.act-sf.org

Noises Off! @ SF Playhouse
Michael Frayn's hilarious farce, about the on- and offstage shenanigans in a theatre company, gets a local production. $35-$85. Tue-Thu 7pm. Fri&Sat 8pm. Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm. Thru May 13. 450 Post St. 677-9596. www.sfplayhouse.org

The prolific local dance company performs Brenda Way's new What we carry What we keep, KT Nelson's Blink of an Eye and other works. $25-$80. (Gala fundraiser Mar. 24) Thu-Sat 7:30pm. Sun 5pm. Thru April 2. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St. www.odcdance.org www.ybca.org

Peerless @ Marin Theatre Company
Jiehae Park's dark satire of academic ambition, about twin girls who murder their way to the top of their class. $25-$60. Thru April 2. 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. www.marintheatre.org

The Producers @ Fox Theatre, Redwood City
Broadway by the Bay's production of Mel Brooks' Tony-winning musical adaptation of his comic satire about show producers who try to make a flop about Hitler, only to see it succeed. $10-$66. Fri-Sat 8pm. Sun 2:30pm. Thru April 2. 2215 Broadway st., redwood City. (650) FOX-7770. www.broadwaybythebay.org

Queens Read Celebrity Autobiographies @ Martuni's
Enjoy (unintentionally) hilarious excerpts from celebrity bios, read by Cruzin D'Loo, Migitte Neilson, ZsaZsa Lufthansa, Intensive Claire and, Tamale Ringwald, and Kylie Minono; James J. Siegel hosts. No cover; raffle ticket funds support Nomadic Press. 7pm-8:30pm. 4 Valencia St.

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus @ Herbst Theatre
Paradise Found, the Chorus' new concert of dreamy songs, including music from South Pacific, The Wizard of Oz and more; with members of Na Lei Hulu Dance Company. $25-$65. Mar. 30, 31, April 1 at 8pm. Also April 1 at 2:30pm. 401 Van Ness Ave. www.sfgmc.org

Silence: The Musical @ Victoria Theatre
Cloud 9 Theatricals and Ray of Light Theatre present the Bay Area premiere of Jon Kaplan, Al Kaplan and Hunter Bell's acclaimed unauthorized musical parody of the film/book Silence of the Lambs . $35-$45. Thu-Sat 8pm (Some Saturdays 7pm and/or 10pm). Extended thru April 1. 2961 16th St. 863-7576. www.silencethemusicalsf.com

Steve Tyrell @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
The Grammy-winning vocalist performs classic American standards in his third appearance at upscale intimate cabaret. $55-$95. 8pm. Mar 31, 8pm. April 1 & 2 at 7pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 663-1063. www.stevetyrell.com www.feinsteinsathtenikko.com www.ticketfly.com

Three's Company Live @ Oasis
The drag parody performances of two new episodes of the campy '70s sitcom return, with D'Arcy Drollinger, Heklina, Michael Phillis, Matthew Martin, Sara Moore, Marine Layer, Sue Casa & Laurie Bushman. $25-$35 ($225 champagne VIP table). Thu 8pm, Fri & Sat 7pm. Thru April 29. 298 11th St. at Folsom. www.sfoasis.com

Friday, March 31

Apocalypse, Please @ PianoFight
Noelle Vidas and Kevin Vincenti's new science fiction play about a computer programmer framed for the deaths of millions via futuristic cell phones. $25-$30. Thu-Sat 7:30pm. Thru April 1. 144 Taylor St. www.pianofight.com

The Baltimore Waltz @ Magic Theatre
Paula Vogel's award-winning satire about a whirlwind European journey in search of romance and a cure. $50-$85. Tue 7pm. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sun 2:30pm. Thru April 16. Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd, Bldg. D, 3rd floor. 441-8822. www.magictheatre.org

Beach Blanket Babylon @ Club Fugazi
The musical comedy revue celebrates its 43th year with an ever-changing lineup of political and pop culture icons, all in gigantic wigs. $25-$160. Beer/wine served; cash only; 21+, except where noted. Wed-Fri 8pm. Sat 6pm & 9pm. Sun 2pm & 5pm. 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. (Green St.). 421-4222. www.beachblanketbabylon.com

Brontez Purnell @ The Lab
The local performer/choreographer/filmmaker presents his film, Unstoppable Feat; The Dances of Ed Mock, about a Black gay choreographer who died of AIDS. $5-$10. 8pm. 2948 16th St. www.thelab.org

DIRT Festival @ Dance Mission Theater
Dance In Revolt(ing) Times presents works by NAKA Dance Theater, Maurya Kerr, Jessica Recinos, Dexandro "D" Montalvo, Dance Monks, Rulan Tangen and Dancing Earth, Jesus Cortes and Cuicacalli, Jory Horn, and others. $20-$25. 7pm or 8pm, Fri-Sun thru April 2. 3316 24th St. www.dancemission.com

Everything That's Beautiful @ New Conservatory Theatre Center
World premiere of Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder's play about a gay couple whose child lives as a girl, until an accident disrupts their Midwestern life. $25-$50. Previews; opens Mar. 25. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. Thru April 23. 25 Van Ness Ave, lower level. www.nctcsf.org

Hamilton @ Orpheum Theatre
The mega-hit multiple Tony-winning hip hop musical about President Alexander Hamilton makes its Bay Area premiere. $100-$868. Thru April 23. 1192 Market St. www.hamilton.shnsf.com

Holding the Edge @ The Marsh
Elaine Magree's solo show recounts a part of her life as a lesbian hospice AIDS nurse in the 1980s. $ Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, thru April 1. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Into the Woods @ Golden Gate Theatre
Stephen Sondheim's fairy tale-themed musical about morals and hard truths gets a new narrator-free production. $75-$275. Tue-Sat 8pm. Wed, Sat, Sun 2pm. Thru April 2. 1 Taylor St. www.intothewoodstour.com www.shnsf.com

Leaving the Blues @ New Conservatory Theatre Center
World premiere of Jewelle Gomez' commissioned music drama about the life of singer-songwriter Alberta Hunter. $25-$50. Previews; opens March 11. Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Thru April 2. 25 Van Ness Ave, lower level. www.nctcsf.org

Leni @ Aurora Theatre, Berkeley
Bay Area premiere of Sarah Greenman's innovative biographical play about the German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, whose cinematic brilliance promoted the Nazi regime. $36-$65. Tue & Sun 7pm. Wed-Sat 8pm. Also Sun 2pm. thru May 7. 2081 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org

Lynn Hershman Leeson: Civic Radar @ YBCA
New retrospective exhibit of the Bay Area artist known for videos, installations and feminist themes. Free/$15. Thru May 21. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St. www.ybca.org

Making Art During Fascism @ The Lab
Art-making discussion about community and resource-building with Beth Pickens. $5-$10. 2pm-4pm. 2948 16th St. www.thelab.org

Oakland Symphony & Chorus @ Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Bruckner's Te Deum, Dvo?ak's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, and Bay Area composer Gabriela Lena Frank's Concertino Cusqueno are performed, with guest soloists soprano Hope Briggs, mezzo-soprano Betany Coffland, tenor Amitai Pati and bass Anthony Reed. $25-$80. 8pm. 2025 Broadway, Oakland. www.oaklandsymphony.org

Overnight @ Flight Deck, Oakland
Ragged Wing Ensemble presents Anna Shneiderman's drama about how a neighborhood deals with a highrise building that's suddenly appeared. $25-$45. Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm thru April 22. www.raggedwing.org

Roe @ Berkeley Rep
Lisa Loomer's rousing drama about the landmark 1973 lawsuit that legalized abortion, and the divergent personal journeys of lawyer Sarah Weddington and plaintiff Norma McCorvey ("Jane Roe"). $29-$100. Thru April 2. 2015 Addison St., Berkeley. www.berkeleyrep.org

Transgender Day of Visibility @ SOMArts
Community event sponsored by the SF LGBT Center and tRans:Thrive with API Wellness Center, with Gigi Gorgeous, community representatives and more. 5:30pm. 934 Brannan St. www.somarts.org

Saturday, April 1

Aiden James @ The Stud
The Philly-based gay singer-songwriter stops by for an April Fool's Day cocktail hour concert. 6pm. No cover. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

Beowulf @ Aquatic Park, Fort Mason Chapel
We Players, the innovative site-specific theatre company, premieres a work based on the classic story, performed with Inkboat Physical Theatre/Dance and Rova Saxophone Quartet. $30-$80. Various dates and times thru April 16. 1100 Bay St. www.weplayers.org

Butterflies and Blooms @ Conservatory of Flowers
Beautiful floral displays, plants for sale, docent tours, and the popular live butterflies exhibit; thru June 30. Tue-Sun 10am-4pm. $2-$8. Free for SF residents. 100 JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park, 831-2090. www.conservatoryofflowers.org

Carey Leibowitz: Museum Show @ Contemporary Jewish Museum
Exhibits about Jewish culture and by Jewish artists, including Carey Leibowitz: Museum Show (witty pop art with a queer edge, thru June 25), From Generation to Generation: Inherited Memory and Contemporary Art, Lamp of the Covenant: Dave Lane and Pour Crever by Trimpin, Hardly Strictly Warren Hellman. Lectures and gallery talks as well (Fridays 12:30pm). Free (members)-$12. Fri-Tue 11am-5pm, Thu 11am-8pm (closed Wed). 736 Mission St. 655-7800. www.thecjm.org

Cloud Forests @ SF Botanical Gardens
See beautiful floral and foliage displays, trees and plants in various beautiful gardens specific to region. Daily walking tours and more. Free-$15. Tours, lectures, classes and more. Open daily, 7:30am-sunset. Golden Gate Park. 661-1316. www.sfbotanicalgarden.org

Constructed Communication @ Museum of Craft and Design
Dogpatch warehouse is now a museum store, gallery and program space. Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm. 2569 Third St. 773-0303. www.sfmcd.org

East 14th @ The Marsh
Don Reed's multi-award-winning solo show about his unusual relationship with his father in Oakland. $20-$100. Sat 8:30pm, Sun 5:30pm. Thru April 15. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Grease 2 @ Castro Theatre
Peaches Christ and SF Sketchfest present a drag parody show of the hit film musical, and an in-person interview with star Maxwell Caulfield, followed by a screening of the film. $25. 7:30pm. 429 Castro St. www.peacheschrist.com www.castrotheatre.com

Jitney @ Marine's Memorial Theatre
African-American Shakespeare Company's production of August Wilson's drama, part opf his Pittsburgh Cycle. $32.50. Thru April 16. 609 Sutter St. www.african-americanshakes.org

Matisse/Diebenkorn @ SF Museum of Modern Art
New exhibit compares the art of Henri Matisse and Richard Diemenkorn. Also, exhibits of Pop, Abstract and classic Modern art at the renovated and visually amazing museum, with two extra floors, a new additional Howard Street entrance, cafe and outdoor gardens. New exhibits include Diane Arbus: In the Beginning, Japanese Photography from Post-War to Now, and Tomas Saraceno: Stillness in Motion: Cloud Cities (thru May 21). Free-$25. 10am-8pm. 151 Third St. www.sfmoma.org

Monet: The Early Years @ Legion of Honor
New exhibit of paintings by the master Impressionist; thru May 29. Also, The Future of the Past: Mummies and Medicine, thru August 2018. Also, World in a Book, A Princely Pursuit and other exhibits. Free/$15. Tue-Sun 9:30am-5:15pm. Lincoln Park, 100 34th Ave. 750-3600. www.famsf.org

Other Cinema @ ATA Gallery
Weekly screenings of unusual, rare and strange short films and videos. $9. 8:30pm. 992 Valencia St. 648-0654. www.othercinema.com

Over the Top: Math Bass & the Imperial Court SF @ Oakland Museum
Paired exhibit of works by the LA artist with archival items from the Bay Area Court royals. Thru July 23. Also, Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture (thru April 2) includes dazzling shoe designs. Also, Bees: Tiny Insect, Big Impact (thru June). Free/$15. Reg. hours Wed-Sat 11am-5pm (Fri til 9pm). 1000 Oak St., Oakland. (510) 318-8400. www.museumca.org

Psychedelic Sex @ Center for Sex & Culture
Psychedelic Sex from Buzz Bense's Gay Stash: A Memorial Exhibition of colorful erotic art works by the late founder of Eros Sex Club. Thru April. 1349 Mission St. www.sexandculture.org

Various Exhibits @ The Beat Museum
Enjoy exhibits, a bookstore and gift shop that celebrates the era of 'beatnik' literature (Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, etc.), with frequent readings, walking tours and other events in North Beach. $5-$8. Daily 10am-7pm. 540 Broadway www.kerouac.com

Wilde Chats @ Sweet Inspirations
Community Initiative's weekly informal discussion group at the dessert shop. 10:30am-12pm. 2239 Market St. 621-8664. www.sweetinspirationbakery.com

Sunday, April 2

A Billion Buddhas @ Asian Art Museum
A Billion Buddhas: The Awakened Cosmos of Himalyan Buddhism (thru April 9). Free-$25. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 200 Larkin St. 581-3500. www.asianart.org

Joshua Grady, Mike Shriver @ Castro Country Club
Dual exhibit of graphic works at the LGBT sober space. 4058 18th St. www.castrocountryclub.org

LGBTQ Histories from the WWII Home Front @ Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center, Richmond
Park indoor exhibit that showcases the lives of historic LGBT people. Open daily 10am-5pm. 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, Richmond. www.roseitheriveter.org

OutLook Video @ Channel 29
The weekly LGBT TV show, with updates on current events. 9:30pm. www.outlookvideo.org

Queer Tango @ Finnish Hall, Berkeley
Same-sex partner tango dancing, including lessons for newbies, food and drinks. $5-$10. 3:30pm-6:30pm. 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. www.finnishhall.org

Where is Here: Helina Metaferia @ MOAD
Where is Here, Helina Metaferia: Home-Free, A Matter of Fact: Toyin Ojih Odutola and Urban Africa, all thru April 2. $5-$15. Wed-Sat 11am-6pm. Sun 12pm-5pm. Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission St. www.moadsf.org

Monday, April 3

Beartoonist of San Francisco @ GLBT History Museum
Beartoonist of San Francisco: Sketching an Emerging Subculture, featuring art work by bear cartoonist Fran Frisch. $5. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistory.org

Gay Mens' Sketch @ Strut
Group exhibit of works by past and current participants in Mark I. Chester long-running drawing group; see 30 curated years of male nude art. 1st & 3rd floor. Thru April. 470 Castro St. www.markichester.com www.strutsf.org

Larger Than Life @ Strut
Joseph Abbati's exhibit of tapestries depicting local drag celebrities (Peaches Christ, Sister Roma, Juanita More, Honey Mahogany, Heklina, Grace Towers, and Creme Fatale). Thru March. 470 Castro St. www.strutsf.org

Rhino in the Castro @ GLBT History Museum
Theatre Rhinoceros presents a reading of Kheven LaGrone's play The Legend of Pink, about a trasngedner beauty in West Oakland. $5. 7pm. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistory.org

Unearthed @ California Academy of Sciences
Exhibits and planetarium shows with various live, interactive and installed exhibits about animals, plants and the earth; new exhibit, From Stone Age to Space Age, showcases minerals through time. Special events each week, with adult nightlife parties many Thursday nights. $20-$35. Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm. Sun 11am-5pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. 379-8000. www.calacademy.org

Vintage Prints @ William Blake Gallery
New gallery of historic art by the 18th and 19th-century poet and illustrator. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Sat 11am-5pm. 49 Geary St. #205. www.williamblakegallery.com

Tuesday, April 4

20th Anniversary Exhibit @ ArtHaus
Group exhibit of paintings celebrating the gallery's two decades. Thru Mar. 31. Tue-Fri 11am-6pm. Sat 12pm-5pm. 411 Brannan St. at 3rd. www.arthaus-sf.com

Bitter Creek, Sweet Water @ Jules Maeght Gallery
Exhibit of subversive post-modern works by Marshall Elliot, Paul Kos, Isabelle Sorrell and Christopher Upham. Thru April 29. 149 Gough St. www.julesmaeghtgallery.com

Curious Contraptions @ Exploratorium
New exhibit of 20 mechanical sculptures by 12 artists, along with interactive science displays. $10-$30. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green St. www.exploratoratorium.edu

Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin @ Berkeley Rep
The acclaimed pianist-actor returns with another in his repertoire of music icons. $35-$97. Thru April 30. 2025 Addison St. www.berkeleyrep.org

Nocturnes & Noir @ Harvey Milk Photo Center
Exhibit of Bay Area nighttime photos by local photographers. Thru April 2. 50 Scott St. www.harveymilkphotocenter.com

Ten Percent @ Comcast
David Perry's online and cable interviews with notable local and visiting LGBT people, broadcast through the week. Wed 7pm, Thu-Tue 11:30am & 10:30pm. www.ComcastHometown.com

Tours and Exhibits @ The Old Mint
New Sunday program offers tours and exhibits about San Francisco's history. Explore the fascinating building's grand halls and vaults. $5-$10. Weekly, 1pm-4pm. 88 5th St. 537-1105. www.SFhistory.org

Various Artists @ NIAD Art Center, Richmond
Exhibits of art made by developmentally disabled people. Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. 551 23rd St. Richmond. (510) 620-0290. www.niadart.org
Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia @ Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive

Wednesday, April 5

Hippie Modernism: The Struggle for Utopia @ Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive
New large-scale multimedia exhibit about 1960s-1970s counterculture. Thru May 21. Free-$12. 2625 Durant Ave., Berkeley. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu

Jason Mecier @ Dolores Park Cafe
The popular gay collage artist known for celebrity portraits unveils his latest collection, Real Housewives of Macaroni, at the cafe. 501 Dolores St. www.jasonmecier.com www.doloresparkcafe.com

Queerest Library Ever @ SF Public Libraries
Hormel at 20: Celebrating Our Past/Creating Our Future , a dual exhibit of archival materials celebrating two decades of the LGBTQ collections. Also, Council of Elders: Portraits of Older Gay Men (thru May 4). 100 Larkin St., 3rd floor, and at the Eureka Valley Branch, 1 Jose Sarria Court at 16th St. www.sfpl.org

Thursday, April 6

Besties @ Oasis
The Bay Area Reporter's annual celebration of the winners and nominees of our readers' survey, with MC Marga Gomez, performers Veronica Klaus, Jason Brock and Alex U Inn with Kingdom; DJ MC2, drinks, snacks and schmoozing, plus no boring acceptance speeches or shady awards envelopes. Free. 6pm-9pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com