You had us at “burlesque” and “creepy puppets.” As Oakland Art Murmur winds down on your Friday night, find your way to the Stork Club on 23rd and Telegraph around 9 pm for the perfectly strange after-party, The First Friday Follies burlesque show, a monthly free ...

Ready to kick off your National Day of Unplugging? Meet in San Francisco for UnplugSF – an unplugged evening of “Device Free Drinks” on Friday, March 7, 2014, sponsored by Digital Detox, Camp Grounded and Reboot.
Unplug SF 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014 – 7:00 pm to 12:30 …

For the third year in a row, The Great Wall will present a curated screening of the personal animated works of Pixar Animation Studio employees on the 100’x100’ urban canvas.
Pixar’s 3rd Annual 100-Foot-Tall Animation Showcase
Friday, March 7, 2014 – 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
The Great …

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Come check out nearly 20 galleries, shops, bars and even a yoga studio  — all venues participating in South First Fridays, a free ...

Celebrate the first year of The Bay Lights, San Francisco’s monumental light sculpture with the SF Bike Party, Illuminate the Arts, Black Rock Arts Foundation and the SF Bicycle Coalition on Friday, March 7, 2014.
The evening will kick off at Cupid’s Span at 7:30 pm with …

What is the relationship between matter and form? Body and soul? Trapped together on a bare stage, two lovers, Ondine and Hildebrand, begin to tell themselves, and each other, a story. The narrative they frame comes to life until layers of reality and time collapse …

At 8 pm as SF Bike Party volunteers lead the group on a fun and safe ride through the city with stops to dance and socialize along the way. If ever a time to light up your bike, this is it.
Get there early at 7 …

Signal Flow, the annual festival of new works by Mills graduate students, is an opportunity to see the future of music and sound in the making. Since the 1930s, the Mills College Music Department has been an incubator of many historic firsts in the field. ...

San Francisco’s Vela Eyes blends indie, shoegaze and post punk with a touch of psych to create lush, timeless pop music that strongly evokes images of the city’s bohemian past. Lyrically, they are inspired by fantasies of love, and the beauty of empowerment.
Also on the lineup …

Combining hooks, strong melodies, and cascading vocal harmonies, The Greening create instantly memorable songs.
However, the radio friendly nature of the songwriting disguises its underlying complexity. Surprise bridges, unexpected arrangements and time signatures evolve from an appreciation of the psychedelic movement, forgotten ’70s art rock, classic ’60s …

Come out to Mighty for a concert and celebration for the 10th anniversary of “Where’d You Get Those? New York City’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987,” the landmark book written by Bobbito Garcia, along with DJs spinning old school sets. There’s even an open bar from 9-10 pm.
Free …

Are you member of your favorite local museum?
On Saturday, March 8, 2014, you can be a Member for a Day at several other participating museums. Members of any of the museums listed below can enjoy reciprocal admission and special activities at any other museum on the list.
Just …

Join the neighbors in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley for the 16th Annual Visitacion Valley Family Day for a parade, car show, performance, a raffle, and kids activities.
Visitacion Valley Family Day
Saturday, March 8, 2014 | 9 am to 5 pm; parade at 11:30 am
Herz Playground, 1700 Visitacion Ave, San …

March 7-9
Neighborhoods: Parkside & Sunset
Zip Codes: 94116 & 94122

Along Union or Chestnut Street, watch over 120 little league teams parade through the streets of SF in decorated pick up trucks to get ready for opening day.
The parade will travel through Cow Hollow and the Marina ending at the Marina Middle School parking lot (off of …

The tall ship Lady Washington is back in the Bay Area offering free walk-on tours while docked in between their cruises. Crews typically are on hand in period costume to answer questions and tell stories. Lady Washington, a replica of an 18th century sailing ship, has appeared in several television shows and movies, ...

The San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department and Reboot host a hike for the National Day of Unplugging, in conjunction with Healthy Parks Healthy People.
You’re encouraged to unplug for a day and unwind, relax, reflect, get outdoors, and connect with loved ones. Gather at the …

Our beloved Dolores Park is being renovated in 2014/2015, so get ready for $13.2 million in changes and improvements. Get ready as the fences are going up and half the park will be closed until the fall of 2014. The northern side of Dolores Park ...

Join up for the San Francisco edition of the 2014 World Naked Bike Ride Day. The Southern Hemisphere edition will meet in Justin Herman Plaza between Market Street and the Embarcadero for this international protest of our dependency on oil cartels.
Meet at 11 am for body painting (Bring body paints, …

Oakland’s Jack of All Trades Market will fill up 55 Harrison at Jack London SQ Market Building on March 8, 2014 with 110+ local vendors, food trucks, live music.

Free & Affordable DIY Workshops
There’s over half a dozen DIY workshops including a free jewelry workshop and …

The SF Maritime National Historical Park celebrates Women’s History Month with a nod to the impact of women on the maritime industry.
The year is 1901. Experience a costumed living history reenactment of a suffragette march in support of votes for women. Cheer or jeer the activists …

Come join a volunteer work party at The School Farm every second Saturday from noon to 4 pm to lend a hand and learn about farm work. All skill levels and abilities are welcome, even for moral support and comic relief. They will provide some ...

Want to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune? Here is your chance. The Wheelmobile, a 36-foot Winnebago that tours nationwide in search of contestants for television’s #1 game show, is coming to the Graton Casino in Rohnert Park from noon to 4 pm on March ...

Meet at the amphitheater in Cupertino’s Memorial Park; walk towards the gazebo in the middle of the lake to find it.
Parking can be found along Alves Drive, or else around back from Mary Avenue (two hour limit).

Dare to go bare at a protest against the nudity ban on International Women’s Day which will be focusing on sexual and other forms of oppression against women.
Please remember that in San Francisco it is legal to be topless for both men and women. Whether you …