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Monday, October 8

World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off | Half Moon Bay
Monday, October 8 – 7:00 am | Cost: FREE | I.D.E.S. Grounds (Half Moon Bay)
World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off | Half Moon Bay

Want to see a pumpkin that weighs almost as much as a Smart Car?
World Pumpkin Capital Half Moon Bay will present their 39th Annual World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Monday, October 8, 2012
Expect to see pumpkins weighing upwards of 1,700 pounds in an attempt to …

Win: Subpar Miniature Golf | Alameda
Monday, October 8 – All Day | Cost: WIN*
*Regular price, $8
| Subpar Miniature Golf
Subpar Miniature Golf | Alameda

Subpar Miniature Golf in Alameda is not your normal mini golf course.
Yes, it’s got 18 holes of mini-golf play… but this is your chance to play Gulliver to a lillpution Bay Area as each hole is a shrunk down slice of our cities by the …

Litquake 2012: Free Monday Events | SF
Monday, October 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Some events require advance registration.
| San Francisco
Litquake 2012: Free Monday Events | SF

Free Litquake events on October 8, 2012

3:00 PM: First Time Authors Reveal All Part of the New Writers Toolkit
Advance registration required online
5:00 PM: Hot Off the Press: The Latest from Publishing Pros Part of the New Writers Toolkit
Advance registration
6:00 PM: Thar She Blows! From Page to Stage: Transforming Moby-Dick into …

Free Comedy Happy Hour | Cafe Royale
Monday, October 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover, but a tip jar donation is welcome.
| Cafe Royale
Free Comedy Happy Hour | Cafe Royale

October 8, 2012 lineup:

Dave Thomason (Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Punchline SF, Cobb’s Comedy Club) and
Shanti Charan (winner, Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Competition;semi-finalist San Francisco International Comedy Competition)
Bert DiVietri
Ivan Hernandez
Jason Mack
Sammy Obeid
Joe Tobin
Colleen Watson
Jill Bourque (moved to December)
Sandy Stec (moved to November)

Monday Night Tights: Creepy Horror Ballet Film Night | Mills College
Monday, October 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mills College Art Museum
Monday Night Tights: Creepy Horror Ballet Film Night | Mills College

10/8: Suspiria (1977), 97 minutes
A candy-colored nightmare from Italian terror maestro Dario Argento, Suspiria weaves a menacing tale of witchcraft as a fairy tale gone horribly awry.

Win Tix: Long Now Seminar: Steven Pinker & The Decline of Violence | SF
Monday, October 8 – 7:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular price, $10
| Herbst Theatre
Long Now Seminar: Steven Pinker & The Decline of Violence | SF

In his new book, The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined, Steven Pinker presents exhaustive evidence that the tragic view of history is wrong and always has been and that humans have been drastically reducing violence, cruelty, and injustice.
Please note, this event takes …

Free Sneak Preview Movie Screening | Argo
Monday, October 8 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Code required, arrive early as admission not guaranteed
| Secret Movie Theater (SF)
Free Sneak Preview Movie Screening | Argo

All codes for this sneak preview screening have been claimed.
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Argo”, the brand new historical drama starring Ben Affleck.
Free Film Screening: Argo
Monday, October 8, 2012 (7:30p)
Secret Movie Theater Location in San Francisco
- RSVP Code: FUNSFBZ4B

Tickets available …

Britney Spears Flash Mob Dance Class | SF
Monday, October 8 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | LEVYstudio (formerly Studio Gracia)
Britney Spears Flash Mob Dance Class | SF Join the Bay Area Flash Mob for the “It’s Britney, B*tch!” Flash Mob. Yep, you’ll be learning beaucoup Britney from Baby Hit Me One More Time to Toxic, so get ready to shake it to a bad-ass medley that will culminate into an epic flash mob ...
Free Rock ‘n’ Roll Movie Night: Almost Famous | Red Devil Lounge
Monday, October 8 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Red Devil Lounge
Free Rock 'n' Roll Movie Night: Almost Famous | Red Devil Lounge

The Red Devil Lounge will screen Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous as part of their Mystery Movie Night Monday series.
“If you haven’t already sold your soul to rock & roll, Almost Famous should seal the deal. It’s pure pleasure.” – Rolling Stone
Gumbo Dave will be cooking …

Obama Afterparty: Live Music, Free Film & Open Bar | SF
Monday, October 8 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Open bar from 9-10pm
| Public Works
Obama Afterparty: Live Music, Free Film & Open Bar | SF

Jambase presents a special screening of Boyd Tinsley’s film “Faces in the Mirror” at Public Works as the official afterparty of the Obama Fundraiser taking place earlier in the night.
Leading up to the film Gaston and Acacia will perform live (and it’s certainly possible – though …

Every Monday

Free Bagel Mondays | Mission Dist.
Every Monday – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | La Victoria Bakery
Free Bagel Mondays | Mission Dist.

There’s a lot of kind-hearted folks in this city by the bay, but Danny Gabriner of Sour Flour is in the pantheon of kind folks. 
Every Monday, he bakes and then gives away hundreds of free bagels on 24th St. and Alabama St..
After a short hiatus, …

Motown Mondays | Madrone
Every Monday – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Madrone Art Bar
Motown Mondays | Madrone

Every Monday at Madrone, dance the night away with hosts DJ Gordo Cabeza and Timoteo Gigante and resident DJS spinning originals, exclusive remixes, and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. Take advantage of their $3 Lone Star Beer special then get a chair massage …

North Beach By Night: Guided Walking Tour | SF
Every Monday – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but donations accepted
| Meet at Specs Cafe
North Beach By Night: Guided Walking Tour | SF

San Francisco City Guides offers a free night-time guided walking tour of North Beach.
It’s where food, culture, colorful history, and unexpected views all intersect in an erstwhile Italian ‘urban village’ that was also cradle to San Francisco’s bohemia.
North Beach By Night | 2012
May through October …

Circuit Hacking Night: Learn to Make Cool Things with Electronics | Mission Dist. Circuit Hacking Night: Learn to Make Cool Things with Electronics | Mission Dist.

Learn to solder and learn to make cool things with electronics. Hang out with cool hardware geeks at Noisebridge’s weekly Circuit Hacking Monday.
All ages, all skill levels, and all are welcome at this weekly Monday night event to give you inspiration to hack that project you’ve always wanted …

PBR Party and “Crazy” Hip Hop Dance Night | Beauty Bar PBR Party and

Every Monday it’s “Crazy Mondays With The Kidz” – the Beauty Bar’s  all Hip-Hop night starring The Kidz –  a DJ collective that spin new and retro hip-hop.  Buy a Jameson shot and get a free PBR all night.

$1 PBR, $2 Wells & Radical Vinyl DJ Party | El Rio $1 PBR, $2 Wells & Radical Vinyl DJ Party | El Rio

A revolving cast of well known record collectors spin an eclectic mix of vinyl with oldies, punk, psych, country and obscurities. Come enjoy the lovely heated patio, take advantage of the cheap drinks and let the DJs broaden your horizons at the most diverse dive …

Vibes’n'Stuff: Jazz, Hip Hop & Beats | Mission
Every Monday – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | El Amigo Bar
Vibes'n'Stuff: Jazz, Hip Hop & Beats | Mission

Every Monday night at El Amigo Bar you can hear jazz, hip hop and good beats at Vibes ‘n’ Stuff with DJs Luce Lucy and Vinnie Esparza.
There is never a cover so if you’re in the mood for finding that intersection where jazz meets original …

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