Café Du Nord

With a plehtora of parties and concerts to raise funds for Haiti, it's hard to zero in on what events to attend. So, we decided to make it easy. Donate to the cause while you spend a fun, carefree evening at Du Nord. The Mamas & the Papas meet the B-52s in a fresh, new way with Thee Oh Sees. Bring your dancing shoes. Next up—Kelley Stoltz who you'll swear is not a one-man act as you marvel over the musician's piano rock and pop. End the night with Ty Segall's neo-psych garage.

Sound and story come together and Cafe Du Nord for one night only. Join four women from all over the world as they bring the flavors of their countries and cultures to our fair city. Ethiopian born singer Meklit Hadero enchants with her honey voice and soaring songs, Mexican chanteuse MamaCoAtl beguiles with blues boleros and funk rancheros, Jamaican born songwriter Sparlha Swa intoxicates with her hummingbird tones and Iranian-American playwright Lala Shafaghi weaves wondrous words with three theater shorts. Don't miss this.

Hot off the plane from their UK tour with White Lies, this bourgeoning whimsical indie-pop duo is stripping down...for what one hopes to be an inspirational acoustic set. Get your mind out of the gutter.

Still relatively on the underground, the Bay Area's own Blank Tapes won't stay under the radar for long. Now's your chance to see the tasteful jam band live at Du Nord. Matt Adams is the mastermind behind the group and demands vocal harmonies amidst layers of keys in his blend of folk/pop/rock. If you're looking for a great performance on the cheap and some "I saw them first cred," pick up tickets to the show now.

It's a double-hitter at Du Nord. Girls upstairs at the Swedish American Hall and Forro in the Dark downstairs in the den. Whether you're in the mood for the stoned, sun-brushed sound of SF or feel more like a Brazilian dance party, our fave Castro music venue has you covered. It's Friday—stay for both shows and make it a late night.

Mark your calendars: 7x7 has arranged what promises to be a very illuminating, interesting panel discussion—David Chang, of Momofuku fame, Momofuku cookbook co-author (and NY Times writer) Peter Meehan and Chris Cosentino will discuss food, art and—well, who knows what else. It promises to be one hell of an evening at Café du Nord. Best of all, it’s free. Check back soon for RSVP info.