ShakeOut is California’s state-wide drop, cover and hold on earthquake drill and will take place Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 10:18am.
The purpose of the ShakeOut drill is practice and preparation: refining our response during an earthquake and preparing our homes, workplaces and schools for the …

Wag the Dog
1997, 97 minutes
Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro lead an all-star cast in Barry Levinson’s Wag the Dog. This comedy focuses on the machination of power as a presidential spin doctor (Robert DeNiro) teams with a celebrated Hollywood producer (Dustin Hoffman) to manufacture a …

Thursday, October 18th
Venue Opens: 2:00PM – 7:00PM
Civic Center Plaza
Dew Tour Experience
Free Flow Tour BMX Dirt Final
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Enjoy free fish tacos and Tailgate craft beer for the Tailgate 32 tailgate party for the Seahawks vs 49ers game at Candlestick Park.
Brothers Mike & John are traveling across the country to tailgate and attend 32 NFL home games in 17 weeks and taping their adventures …

Come join Funcheap at SoMa StrEat Food Park for a Giants Playoffs game watch, live music hand-picked by KFOG, fun & games, DJs, giveaways, a hosted beer garden, and, of course, food trucks!
>> Event Update: Doors open at 4pm to get ready for the Giants game!
Funcheap’s Food Truck Crush …

The Society of California Pioneers presents “Singing the Way to Election Day,” a lecture by curator James M. Keller on the role music has played in political campaigns throughout American history.
Though the custom has all but disappeared today, original campaign songs were produced through the …

“Twilight By The Lake” is a new 3rd Thursday series of happy hour mixers on the plaza in front of the amazing architecture of the Cathedral of Christ the Light right next to Lake Merritt.
Enjoy live music, complimentary appetizers and a beautiful lake view. And …

7×7 is joining the Maker’s Mark Cocktail Party – and celebrating by throwing a series of awesome events at six bars around town: 111 Minna, Osha Thai Embarcadero, Reed & Greenough, Wreck Room, Pete’s Tavern, and Pier 23.
At each event, the first round will be …

October 18, 2012 tastings take place at 6:15pm, 7:45pm and 9:15pm.

Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Paranormal Activity 4″, the spooky sequel just in time for Halloween
Free Film Screening: Paranormal Activity 4
Thursday, October 18, 2012 (7:00p)
Secret Movie Theater Location in San Francisco
- RSVP Code: FUNSFKVJS

Tickets available through GoFoBo.com/rsvp
Tickets are free, but subject …

Get a taste of Ireland with Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey.

Join a free, uniquely sweet presentation and experience the fine ingredients, healthful benefits, and elegant art form of selected notable chocolates.
You will enjoy and learn from this special tasting and presentation of American craft chocolates, learning about trends, techniques, and tasting notes.
RSVP is required at …

If you’d like to see a film that informs, enrages and inspires you, come to Cafe Que Tal this Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7pm. The Outreach working group of Occupy San Francisco is going to show “Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?”.
If just 20% of …

Win a pair of tickets to a sneak preview advanced screening of Nobody Walks at a secret movie theater in San Francisco that’s easy to get to from BART.
In this film starring John Krasinski (The Office) and Olivia Thirlby (Juno), a Silver Lake family’s relaxed dynamic …

Join a free community movie night under the stars at the Peralta Junction in West Oakland.
Men in Black (the 1997 original) follows the exploits of agents Kay and Jay (Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones), members of a top-secret organization established to monitor and …

“The Late, Late Show: An Homage to Dakota Staton,” presented by legendary Jazz greats saxophonist Houston Person, vocalist Lisa Yvonne Ferraro, and pianist Tammy Hall will feature many of Staton’s hits and other great numbers from the pinnacle of the late 50’s era of great …

“The Fall of the I-Hotel” (1983), 57 min, dir. Curtis Choy
October 18
“The Fall of the I-Hotel” brings to life the brutal 10-year eviction struggle of the International Hotel’s tenants. In the 1950′s, the I-Hotel was the heart of Manilatown’s 10,000 people. By 1968, all that …

Yoshi’s SF invites you in for a Fan Appreciation Night with Thursday, October 18. The evening is technically free, but requires reservations with a $4 ticket fee.
London Street is able to lift the spirits of any audience with their solid, energetic, and heartfelt live performances. …

Guests for the 10/18 show includes:

Daryus Monday – Daryus is a high-energy comic who will have you rolling with his hilarious facial expressions and body language.
Yuri Kagan – Yuri grew up in San Diego. He later moved to San Francisco where he graduated from San …

1015 Folsom will be hosting a free show Thursday, October 18th from 9pm -2am. Music by Bayonics-Live, DJ Senor Oz of Afrolicious, Esau of The Flying Skulls, Boney Loco vx. Ill Alien, and Frankie Jr.
Enjoy this free show while supporting a good cause: Beats for …