Events for November 5, 2009
Thursday, November 5
The Redwood City International Latino Film Festival takes place November 6-8, 2009. Most of the films have an admission charge, but the festival has a few a free community screenings including one on November 5th at Cañada College.
The free screening is of the film, “Serpent …
In the 1890s, San Francisco transit companies started selling surplus cable cars to the public for $20 and many people in the Sunset turned them into bars, restaurants, even houseboats. Author Woody LaBounty shows images from and discusses his new book “Carville-by-the-Sea: San Francisco’s Streetcar …
Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is psyched to welcome local author/illustrator, customer and good friend of Diesel Chris Lane to the shop to celebrate the publication of his first book, Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection, on Thursday, November 5th, at 7 p.m. …
Author Bill Simmons is the from-the-womb hoops addict known to millions as ESPN.com’s Sports Guy. His new book, “The Book of Basketball,” offers every hardwood fan a courtside seat beside the game’s finest, funniest and fiercest chronicler in this definitive book on the NBA. …
Known for her Latin jazz vocals, Kat Parra now turns her attention to the vibrant music of the Sephardic Jews. Parra initially became interested in this rich musical heritage when she discovered her own personal connection to Spanish Jewry. With her group, the Sephardic Music …
To help publicize their new Droid smart phone, Verizon is throwing a pretty amazing free party at Bimbo’s 365 Club in North Beach on Friday 11/6 at 8pm. The party features a free concert from both the Silversun Pickups and Metric. Plus, we’re told, you …
Every Thursday
Every Thursday and Friday from 4-7pm Club 21 in Downtown Oakland gets you good and liquored up before hitting the town. Come out and drink top shelf alcohol like Patron and Greygoose, and make it happen all for $5 or stick with the cheap stuff for …
Self-billed as “The World’s Most Creative Happy Hour, bring a Friend, paint a Masterpiece. ”So you think you can Paint?”, was such a hit during the 2 Blocks of Art festival, that Club Six decided to open up their walls every Thursday to all who want to …
