Rock For Kids, a Strand Theater Debut, and a Billie Holiday Cabaret

Matt Jaffe & the Distractions

Rockabilly-inspired indie-pop from a young San Francisco native, performed on home turf. Get details and ticket information here. 

‘Love and Information’

A Caryl Churchill premiere — and Casey Stangl’s season-closing production — will be ACT’s first at its newly refurbished Strand Theater, a long-shuttered former movie house (pictured in its original form above) on central Market Street. Get details and ticket information here. 

Orquesta Victoria

The 12-piece Buenos Aires-based tango ensemble helps Berkeley institution La Peña celebrate its 40th anniversary. Get details and ticket information here. 

Joey Arias: Billie Holiday Centennial Concert

New York City nightclub staple and drag icon performs a heartfelt homage to Lady Day. Get details and ticket information here. 

SF Symphony: Beethoven Festival

The San Francisco Symphony kicks off its celebration of all things Beethoven with a multimedia production of “Missa Solemnis.” Get details and ticket information here. 

SF Rock Project Benefit Concert With White Fence

Rock out for a good cause with a killer lineup of local psych-garage veterans at this 5th anniversary celebration — it’s for the children. Get details and ticket information here. 

Shout-Out:

The Frameline Film Festival opens Thursday, June 18 and continues through June 28.