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The James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, a National Historic Landmark, is located at the corner of Seventh and Mission Streets in San Francisco. The public entrance is 95 Seventh Street. Opened in 1905, this is considered one of America’s most beautiful public buildings. Today, it ...
Classic Giant Monster Movie “The Black Scorpion”
Mexico City is next. If the volcanoes don’t get it, the giant scorpions will. Come see this ancient city get destroyed on our old-time 16mm projector on Tuesday, May 23, at 6:30 pm.
“The Black Scorpion” stars Mara Corday (also …
Oakland A’s single game tickets are on sale and there are $5 tickets to select home games available thanks to BARTable. Tickets are good for the sorta crappy seats in the Plaza Outfield and Reserved sections, but hey, ya get what ya pay for. Tickets will be available online ...
Join in for a celebration event marking the completion of significant improvements to this iconic neighborhood park. Funded by the 2008 and 2012 Clean and Safe Neighbhorhood Park bonds as well as an irrigation improvement grant from the SF Public Utilities Commission.
The speaking program begins …
Give a pint of blood at the historic San Francisco Elks Lodge and get a SF Giants t-shirt and enjoy a free buffet on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
> Make an appointment and enter the sponsor code: SFELK5
Please note, this event was submitted to us by the event …
Get ready for Sex Worker Fest 2017 – 10 days of sex worker art, parties, movies, and politics. Join in for the whores-eye-view at the 10th Biennial San Francisco Bay Area Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival May 19th to 28th at the Center ...
Join California Historical Society at the San Francisco Public Library Koret Auditorium for a conversation with Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo, Denise Kaufman, Delia Moon, Judy Goldhaft, Alexandra Jacopetti Hart, and Salli Rasberry.
Hear stories connected to why and how they created or participated in the counterculture, on sexism …
Point Foundation (Point) is hosting an event in San Francisco for anyone interested in how they can help support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students. Meet other professionals interested in advancing education, leadership development, and mentorship for LGBTQ students in higher education.
Point is …
Led by John Calloway, this instrumental and vocal ensemble is unique in its approach in that it organically creates its own new and exciting arrangements each semester. The mission of the ensemble is to expose the larger listening audiences of the Bay Area to the …
On August 21, 2017, there will be a rare eclipse of the Sun visible throughout the U.S. and all of North America. People in a narrow path from Oregon to South Carolina will see a spectacular total eclipse, with the Moon briefly covering the Sun, …
Funcheap and Stroy Moyd of #HellaFunny take over Cobb’s Comedy Club for an awesome two nights of comedy at SF’s biggest comedy club. We’ve handpicked some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you whose credits include SF Sketchfest, NBC and more. Funcheap’s Free Summer Comedy Nights ...
About a decade ago Anita Lofton was known as one of the hardest rockin’ guitarists around, a gonzo player whose punk power trio Sistas In the Pit opened for Iggy and the Stooges on their 2007 reunion tour, including a near-legendary show at the Warfield …
Cozy up with Off the Grid at “Presidio Twilight” – a free weekly evening event on the Main Post Lawn from 5-9 pm every Thursday from mid-May to October. Off the Grid street food vendors will serve up dishes tapas-style while you relax under the ...
Spice up the weekday hum drum with the Alite Designs team and happy hour beers.
Fill up on free grilled cheeses and then join lead Alite designer, Todd Wilkinson for a “sketchy” design workshop. He’ll take you on a quick journey of his design process before leading …
Join them for a special acoustic set with Matisyahu in celebration of his new album, Undercurrent (out 5/19 on CD & vinyl).
Purchase the album at Amoeba San Francisco starting May 19th and receive priority admission for the in-store and a limited-edition Matisyahu “Live at Amoeba” poster …
Join them for a resonant presentation on sound at Full-Spectrum Science. Crawl through their pitch-black Tactile Dome. Also, play with hundreds of hands-on exhibits and experience an array of Explainer-led demonstrations. And grab dinner and drinks by the Bay.
What is sound? How high a pitch …
Get your late night science fix with a celebration of the best of the Academy and sip cocktails in the company of 38,000 live animals.
Schedule of Events:
Protecting Endangered WildLife, 8:00 pm, Catch a special presentation by Damien Mander, a former naval special operations sniper for …
Don’t miss celebrity chef Kristen Kish for a one-of-a-kind “Talk & Taste” demonstration hosted by local, multi-talented Irvin Lin, followed by a meet and greet.
Sample amazing Korean cuisine, get inspired to entertain with an Asian table setting display, and enjoy an authentic Korean Night Market …
Glass Eye Shadow Pictures creates immersive, cinematic shadow performances that are like watching a live film bloom before your eyes. The Common Grounds Shadow Tunnel performance will be a unique, transformative and interactive experience.
The tunnel will be transformed into many different environments. The audience …
In 2015, a community gathered over a novel idea. Throw a fancy “fundraiser” to raise awareness instead of money. They listened to powerful stories and promised to advocate for these issues by standing up to hate, ignorance, and misinformation.
Join them as they listen to three …
The members of Strings Collaborative at UCSF are excited to invite you to their free spring concert at the beautiful Sol Joseph Recital Hall at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Works to include:
Johannes Brahms String Sextet in G Major, Op. 36
Felix Mendelssohn String Octet in E-flat …
Funcheap and Stroy Moyd of #HellaFunny take over Cobb’s Comedy Club for an awesome two nights of comedy at SF’s biggest comedy club. We’ve handpicked some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you whose credits include SF Sketchfest, NBC and more. Funcheap’s Free Summer Comedy Nights ...
Flyaway Productions presents The Right to be Believed, a site specific dance that explores the right to be believed for women on May 25-27 & June 1-3, 2017 at UC Hastings College of the Law’s Outdoor Wall. The Right to be Believed will give spectacular ...
The Indiana band craft hyper-melodic songs, built around power-pop chords, deceptively complex drum patterns, and rock-anthem sentiments that hide some tellingly dark thoughts. Three of the four members write and sing, each a frontman and a sideman simultaneously. During a live show, the bandmates can …
Following the graduation ceremony for San Francisco State University at AT&T Park there will be a concluding fireworks show at approximately 9:30pm.
The graduation ceremony starts at 5pm and is intended for guests and graduating students, so if you’re up for just the fireworks show you …
This central part of the City started out with sand dunes and marsh to become a fashionable neighborhood. The Depression era gave way to a working class area. After the summer of love, came a population exodus until today where it is becoming a desirable …
Nearly 30 food vendors in a huge circle with a full bar and bands in the middle? Now that’s a party; it’s also California’s largest weekly street food market. Off the Grid is a weekly outdoor food truck bonanza staged every Friday from 5-10 pm at the historic waterfront campus of ...
Join them at the Albany Community Center for a “Bike in Movie.” They will be showing “Cool Runnings” a film sure to spark your quest for the ultimate drive.
Ride your bike on down to the Center and join them for this fabulous Bike Month event. They have plenty of …
All the way from Pittsburgh, PA, Witness the San Francisco debut of the Steel City Kitty Burlesque & Variety Show at the Great Star Theater in Chinatown. “The Nice Show” and “The Naughty Show” are two nights of the hottest international touring burlesque and boylesque …
Get ready for Sex Worker Fest 2017 – 10 days of sex worker art, parties, movies, and politics. Join in for the whores-eye-view at the 10th Biennial San Francisco Bay Area Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival May 19th to 28th at the Center ...
