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Tuesday, December 15

Ritual Coffee Roasters Brewing Class | Potrero Hill
Tuesday, December 15 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Ritual Coffee Roasters Brewing Class | Potrero Hill

Learn how to brew the perfect cup of coffee with hands-on training from the owner of Ritual Coffee Roasters.
During this 90-minute class/workshop at Horatius (a unique market gallery, bistro, wine bar in Potrero Hill) you’ll learn insider tips on coffee brewing from Eileen Hassi (owner …

Senior Citizens Rock! “Young@Heart” Film & Discussion | Civic Center
Tuesday, December 15 – 5:45 pm | Cost: FREE
Senior Citizens Rock!

Get ready to rock with the most entertaining golden oldies you will ever meet in the senior citizen’s choir Young@Heart. With a show only weeks away, they must learn a slate of new songs ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The chorus’ director leads them …

Food Choices for a Healthy Planet | Civic Center
Tuesday, December 15 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Food Choices for a Healthy Planet | Civic Center

Join Linda Riebel, the author of Eating to Save the Earth: Food Choices for a Healthy Planet, as she offers a lively and fun presentation. She will let us know of the dozens of ways we can help save the earth through our daily food …

Author Event: The Birth of a Psychedelic Culture | North Beach
Tuesday, December 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Author Event: The Birth of a Psychedelic Culture | North Beach

An evening of spirited discussion exploring Ralph Metzner’s newly released conversational memoir. The Birth of a Psychedelic Culture is an in-depth examination of the legacy of the 1960′s by the two surviving facilitators of the mind-altering Harvard experiments, Professor Ram Dass and Ralph Metzner, who, …

Inside Obama’s Brain | Berkeley
Tuesday, December 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Inside Obama's Brain | Berkeley

Author Sasha Abramsky presents “Inside Obama’s Brain,” in which Abramsky presents a fascinating glimpse into the thinking process and leadership style of President Obama.

Paul Madonna & Stephen Elliott at Green Apple Books | Richmond Dist.
Tuesday, December 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Paul Madonna & Stephen Elliott at Green Apple Books | Richmond Dist.

Part of their ever-growing Side Room Series, Green Apple Books hosts local artist Paul Madonna (All Over Coffee, and he also created an awesome drawing of their store) who is celebrating the the premiere issue of his annual publication, Album01.
Joining Mr. Madonna will be local …

Art Opening: Strange Anthropomorphic Horse Paintings | Mission Dist.
Tuesday, December 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Art Opening: Strange Anthropomorphic Horse Paintings | Mission Dist.

A solo show of new work by local artist Tanya Wischerath will take place at a.Muse Gallerywith public reception with the artist on Tuesday, December 15, from 7 – 10 p.m. Musical guest Fuzzpod will perform at 9 pm. Admission is free.
About the Artist: Though …

EarthForum: The Truth About Green Business | Berkeley
Tuesday, December 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
EarthForum: The Truth About Green Business | Berkeley

Gil Friend will be joining us to talk about his book, The Truth About Green Business. His book brings together 52 crucial facts and insights leaders must know to successfully “go green.” This book delivers quick, plain-English explanations that executives, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs can actually …

Concert by Lady Gaga Tour Mates “Semi Precious Weapons” | Red Devil Lounge
Tuesday, December 15 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 adv / $8 door
Concert by Lady Gaga Tour Mates

The Red Devil Lounge just booked a super last minute gig with urban NYC garage rockers Semi Precious Weapons for Tuesday, December 15th. They are doing a one-off show the day after their two night run with Lady Gaga at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
Tickets …

Comedy Night with Yayne Abeda (Last Comic Standing) | Oakland
Tuesday, December 15 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Comedy Night with Yayne Abeda (Last Comic Standing) | Oakland

Celebrate the fifth night of Hanukkah in style as the Layover Bar presents an evening of free laughs with:

Yayne Abeba pictured (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”)
Ben Feldman (Pirate Cat Radio)
Miles K (cleverthingstosay.com)
Pamela Ames (welcometothestage.com)
Dave O’Brien
Oakland’s comedy king, Joe Gleckler

Hosted by Mike Spiegelman (luggagetuesdays.com).

Every Tuesday

Free Beer-Soaked Hot Dog Night: Tuesdays | The Riptide Free Beer-Soaked Hot Dog Night: Tuesdays | The Riptide

Follow the L until it ends on Tuesdays after work and get rewarded with free hot dogs soaked in beer each Tuesday night at The Riptide, a great little 1940s-era dive bar at the edge of San Francisco in the Sunset. And all of this …

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