Learn a new skill during lunchtime while enjoying the beauty of Rebar’s installation on Jessie Square, Nomadic Grove in front of the Contemporary Jewish Museum.
In this session, create quick color pencil drawings. Class taught by artist Jen Ewing. Materials provided.
These short drop-in art classes invite …

Kips Bar is practically in the shadows of Memorial Stadium and to celebrate the reopening after one year on construction they’re running a full day of trivia, games raffles and freebies.
Kips Says…
NO more away games as home games! CAL is getting Memorial Stadium back! Yeoman …

 Zombie-O-Rama, the popular outdoor film night and zombie festival returns to San Jose on August 31, 2012 with participating businesses around downtown offering specials and inviting zombies inside, followed by a free screening of Shawn of the Dead.
Zombie-O-Rama IV
Friday, August 31, 2012
- Ground Zero, 332 …

Join All Streets Yoga Project on Friday, August 31, 2012 for a 5pm class outdoors at the 16th Street BART Station.
Meet upstairs in the same space folks use for Food not Bombs, rallys and open mike.
Free outdoor yoga classes are offered early evenings, every Friday, …

Come out to a free Happy Hour with a hosted Blue Angel Vodka Bar & free hors d’oeuves at the San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking every last Friday of the month. 
This event is part of SoMa Shul, a place for people to get together and celebrate their …

Friday Nights at the de Young offers a variety of interdisciplinary arts programs, including live music, poetry, films, dance, tours, talks and more. Season Eight is every Friday night from March 30 – November 23, 2012.
This weekly after-hours art “happening” changes every week, but typically includes …

Party it up at 5th Stitch Collective while they celebrate all things “Made in the Bay” with a live DJ set by Haute Toddy, a DIY cupcake bar, a trunk show featuring local SF designers, and a cute little art show by Mike Stone and Jawnycakes.
RSVP …

Foreverland, a 14-piece tribute to Michael Jackson will perform a special show in Redwood City’s Courthouse Square on August 31, 2012 as part of the annual Music in the Square festival.
Based in San Francisco, the group was formed in March of 2009 to honor Michael’s musical genius …

This is a fundraising and screening event for the “Occupy the Bay” Documentary which describes the events and how the Occupy Movement has affected the San Francisco Bay Area.
Sliding scale down to $0 for those who are unemployed/underemployed. 6pm-11pm ($0-25, includes Film & Release Party)

6pm-7pm …

Why is it that color inspires and evokes such powerful emotion in the human mind? Come and see for yourself at Roll-Up Gallery’s Chromatic Exhibition. A bold, richly hued group show featuring the kaleidoscopic works of six exceedingly talented local artists.

311′s fusion of reggae and rap-metal was created in Omaha, Nebraska taking their name from the Omaha Police Department’s code for indecent exposure.
Illustrating the perfect underground success story, Slightly Stoopid, is proof that with hard work, new technology and file-sharing, die-hard fans, and the right …

Papa Doo Run Run returns to the Boardwalk for their 23rd year to perform tunes from the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and many of your beach party favorites.
The group, formed in Cupertino in 1965, has toured and recorded with the Beach Boys and from …

The 2012 Bernal Heights Film Crawl winds its way through seven venues spread across the commercial corridor of Bernal Heights. The Film Crawl sites present short screenings repeated throughout the evening at venues within easy walking distance along the vibrant avenue.
Screenings at 7, 8 and …

Bring the family and come watch a movie in the park at the Redwood Heights Recreation Center in Oakland.
All movies begin at dusk and you can buy hot chocolate, non-alcoholic drinks and 75 cent popcorn! Please note that this time changes, as the days get …

Royal Exchange is celebrating its 40th anniversary starting on August 27 and coming to a rousing climax on Friday, August 31, 2012 with live ’70-80s music and drink specials. 
Food/drink specials include: $2 well drinks and Bud or Bass Ale on draft (8pm – 10pm), $4 Martini or Manhattan, …

Kick your Labor Day weekend off right as American Tripps (a really fun group ping pong game where upwards of 20 people can play at the same time) returns to Rickshaw Stop for a night of Berlin-style ping pong, foosball, skeeball, dancing, glam & new …

Come out and join Jack London Square and Linden Street Dance, and learn how to move on the dance floor to your favorite dances.
Expert instructors from the Linden Street Dance studio will teach you step by step how to dance at 8:30 PM for …

Come to a free live show at the Connecticut Yankee in Potrero Hill on Friday, August 31 featuring:

The Last Days, all the way from New York
The Better Maker, home-grown punk-wave anti-pop from SF

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A.A. Bondy’s latest album Believers is made of scenes gathered in actual places (upstate New York, Mississippi, California), but also scenes from an other place. A finger on a dream globe. One foot in the dirt, one in the ether, unseen voice at your ear. …

A Severe Joy from Portland, ME is supporting their self titled first release of their brand of darkly danceable pop.
The Invisible Cities of SF are are in the midst of releasing singles from their new EP Meet The Lampreys.

Deal Décor’s back. The San Francisco online furniture start-up is partnering with FunCheapSF to give away a sofa to one lucky reader.
This Shipley loveseat is gorgeous – dark brown leather, tufted details, rolled arm and nailhead trim. Cast-iron wheels on the front legs make moving a …