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Wednesday, July 11

Free Slurpee Day 2012 at 7-Eleven
Wednesday, July 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*7.11 oz cups, while supplies last
| 7-Eleven (SF)
Free Slurpee Day 2012 at 7-Eleven

Every year on July 11th (7-11… get it??), 7-Eleven celebrates its birthday with Free Slurpee Day 2012 by giving away around 5,000,000 free slurpees today at 7-Elevens all over the country including about 400 stores right here in the Bay Area.
So get ready slurp it up!!

The Fairmont Hotel: A Guided Walking Tour | SF
Wednesday, July 11 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted. Reservations are required for this tour.
| The Fairmont (San Francisco)
The Fairmont Hotel: A Guided Walking Tour | SF

Oh if the walls of the Fairmont could only talk, the tales they could tell. City Guides has extracted a number of these tales and do we have stories to tell. Discover the secrets of the iconic Fairmont Hotel. See this elegant Hotel in all …

Recess: The Free Lunchtime Dance Party ( & Free Food) | SoMa
Wednesday, July 11 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free if you dance (No wallflowers!)
| Monarch
Recess: The Free Lunchtime Dance Party ( & Free Food) | SoMa

SunsetSF launches “Recess”, a Monthly lunchtime dance-off at Monarch. Take in some calories, then work them off in one hump day session.
The first installment of Recess takes place on hump day, Wednesday, July 11, from 12-2pm. Resident DJ Matt Haze and guest Professor Bang will provide …

Free Berry Parfait Tastings | Castro Farmers’ Market
Wednesday, July 11 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*While supplies last.
| Castro Farmers' Market
Free Berry Parfait Tastings | Castro Farmers' Market

Stock up on your produce and get a free fresh berry parfait at the Castro Farmers Market on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 4-8pm. But hurry up before they’re all gobbled up.

Bottomless Beer Wednesday: “Brews to Benefit” | Union Square
Wednesday, July 11 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Otis Lounge
Bottomless Beer Wednesday:

Come check out Brews to Benefit on July 11, 2012, at Otis Lounge. $10 tickets are sold online and at the door for unlimited Trumer Pils beer from 5-8pm.
A discounted entry (TBA) will be offered at the door for those who have the SF Weekly …

San Jose 2012 Blues Week | July 10 – 15
Wednesday, July 11 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*While most are free, some events charge a cover
| Various Venues
San Jose 2012 Blues Week | July 10 - 15

San Jose Blues Week (July 10th-15, 2012) is an annual celebration of live music and features live performances in a variety of venues throughout San Jose and the greater Silicon Valley Area in Northern California including the traditional Fountain Blues Festival.
San Jose Blues Week highlights …

Run with the Bus: Race 22 Fillmore Up the Hill | SF
Wednesday, July 11 – 6:15 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
Run with the Bus: Race 22 Fillmore Up the Hill | SF

Join Motion Starved & Athleta on Fillmore Street as they race the 22 Fillmore Muni Bus from the Marina Green
to the Athleta Store on Fillmore (at Clay).
We’ll be awarding KOM (King of the Mountain) prizes to the first man, women, stroller or bus to …

Food Shift Film Screening: Food Stamped | Oakland
Wednesday, July 11 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$5 suggested donation to cover venue costs
| Humanist Hall
Food Shift Film Screening: Food Stamped | Oakland

In an era when just about everyone is counting pennies as well as calories, the award-winning documentary “Food Stamped” provides cost-conscious eaters with plenty of food for thought.
The film follows Bay Area filmmakers Shira and Yoav Potash as they attempt to eat a healthy …

Win Tix: Billy & Dolly: Acoustic Album Release Party | Rickshaw Stop
Wednesday, July 11 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular price, $10
| Rickshaw Stop
Billy & Dolly: Acoustic Album Release Party | Rickshaw Stop

Billy & Dolly, the duet of Bill Rousseau & Dahlia Gallin Ramirez (formerly of ace indie pop band The Monolith), deliver heartfelt tales and arresting stories of love, loss, and everything in between.
After trading in the electronics for acoustic guitar and piano, the duo turned to the …

Vintage Disco Edits & Hip Hop Grooves | SF
Wednesday, July 11 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Milk Bar
Vintage Disco Edits & Hip Hop Grooves | SF

After a wild and raucous party last month, Spilt Milk is keeping the energy level up in July with a pair of headliners destined to dazzle all in attendance.
Sergio will be taking the reins during peak-time party hour, while synth-pop outfit Hussyclub will be …

Every Wednesday

$1 Book Sale | SF Main Library
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am | Cost: $1*
*$1 for books & media. Free entrance.
| San Francisco Main Library
$1 Book Sale | SF Main Library

From April – October in 2012, the San Francisco Public Library host weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library.
All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco …

Free TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour & Tastings | SF
Every Wednesday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required
| TCHO Chocolate Factory
Free TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour & Tastings | SF

Ghirardelli may get all the hype from tourists, but there’s another chocolate maker in San Francisco that’s also making waves. And TCHO is inviting you for daily tours of their factory for free.
Take the TCHO tour: 7 days a week
One-hour tours at 10:30 am and …

Learn Campfire Guitar Songs | SF Free School
Every Wednesday – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted - RSVP Required. Bring a guitar.
| The Happiness Institute
Learn Campfire Guitar Songs | SF Free School

Want to impress your dates or friends the next time you’re around a campfire?
Join Joergen and Marco of the San Francisco Free School for a 90-minute guitar class of training for beginner and intermediate guitar players and aspiring “troubadours.”
The songs change every week, but expect to learn …

Red Hots Burlesque Show | Mission Dist.
Every Wednesday – 7:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5-10 sliding scale
| El Rio
Red Hots Burlesque Show | Mission Dist.

It’s saucy dancing with a sense of humor at the Red Hots Burlesque show on Wednesdays and Fridays at El Rio, where you can see some of the bawdiest burlesque babes in the Bay,  for a sliding scale price starting at $5
Come with your sense of humor …

The Business: $5 Alternative Comedy Night | Mission Dist.
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | The Dark Room
The Business: $5 Alternative Comedy Night | Mission Dist.

The Business is one of the best alternative comedy shows in SF and features comedians from Comedy Central, SXSW, and the Comedians of Comedy tour.
This weekly Wednesday night comedy gig features a rotating cast of comedians, but most often features their main headliners Nato Green, Sean …

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