Out of Town: San Francisco

What’s happening the next few weeks:

* The San Francisco Ballet’s 1999 season begins Tuesday with a “Best of Britain” program that will be in repertory with a “Sampler Program” through Feb. 14. The Britain program includes two premieres for the company: “The Invitation,” choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, and “Gala Performance,” a satirical look at the ballet world choreographed by Antony Tudor. War Memorial Opera House, at Van Ness and Grove streets. $10-$100. (415) 865-2000.

* The 32nd annual California International Antiquarian Book Fair takes place Feb. 12-14 at the Concourse Exhibition Center, at 8th and Brannan streets, in San Francisco. The San Francisco Public Library will present a Valentine’s Day exhibition of materials from its special collections. Author and collector Larry McMurtry will lead a seminar on the art of book collecting. $10 preview admission. $5 daily admission. (415) 551-5190. Internet: https://www.sanfranciscobookfair.com.

* Swing Into Spring 1999, a series of programs presented by the San Francisco Jazz Festival, kicks off Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. with “A History of Jazz on Piano and Film,” hosted by famed jazz record producer Orrin Keepnews. Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette play--one of Jarrett’s first performances in two years. Masonic Auditorium, California and Taylor streets. $10 film program. $20-$48 concert. (415) 398-5655.