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Saturday, June 22

New Taste Marketplace: Artisan Food Market | Potrero Hill
Saturday, June 22 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sliding scale donation requested at door
| St. Gregory's Church
New Taste Marketplace: Artisan Food Market | Potrero Hill

June 2013 Vendors

Sugar and Spun:  A new type of cotton candy
Hey Honey! Artisanal Lemonade: Local, all natural honey sweetened lemonade
Hongry Kong Truck:  Asian Fusion
Flan Flan Ta Tas: Flan in fun shapes
Boucherie Artisan Meats: Creative Charcuterie
Sweetdragon Baking Co.: Good Food Award-winning Brittle & Cookies
hive 707: Potrero Hill Honey
Moni’s Semita Dulce: The best melt-in-your-mouth Alfajores
Evil Jerk …

2013 Fillmore Summerfest Kick-Off: Blues Concert & Free BBQ | SF
Saturday, June 22 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Hamilton Recreation Center
2013 Fillmore Summerfest Kick-Off: Blues Concert & Free BBQ | SF

The 6th annual Grillin’ in the Mo’ is a free blues concert and free family BBQ celebrating the start of summer in the Fillmore District and the start of summer enrichment programs for Western Addition youth. Join in on the fun from 1-5 pm on …

Fête de La Musique 2013: International Music Festival | SF
Saturday, June 22 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Alliance Française of San Francisco
Fête de La Musique 2013: International Music Festival | SF

The Alliance Française of San Francisco is throwing the second annual Fête de la Musique 2013: Voice of the Muse from 2-8 pm on June 22, 2013.
At this free music festival, more than 10 bands, drum-circles, guitarists, trumpeters and DJs will be playing indoor and …

Free Poolside “Bacon, Babes & BINGO” Pop-Up: Free Bacon & Music | Phoenix Hotel
Saturday, June 22 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Phoenix Hotel
Free Poolside

For one afternoon only, Bacon Babes & BINGO producers Hostess Dottie Lux, Ball Handler sASSy Hotbuns and Bacon Pusher GinO are mixing things up and trading in our indoor nightclub stage for a poolside spot at the hippest hotel in San Francisco from 1-2 pm on …

Win Tix: 6th Annual Chestnut Street Pub Crawl | SF
Saturday, June 22 – 2:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAPCSPC for $5 Off Tickets
| Circa Lounge
6th Annual Chestnut Street Pub Crawl | SF

The 6th Annual Chestnut Street Pub Crawl, one of the biggest of the year, is coming on June 22, 2013 from 2 pm to 6 pm. $2 beers, $3 drinks, $3 shots, DJs, dancing, and fun people.
Participating bars include Circa, Mas Sake, Monaghans, Campus, The …

Radical Queer Vegan Anti-Social | Mission Dist.
Saturday, June 22 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring a vegan dish to share.
| Modern Times Bookstore
Radical Queer Vegan Anti-Social | Mission Dist.

But what of the queer that cares more for sustainable food systems than Absolut cocktail specials?
If you’re looking for a place to socialize outside of the bar culture, then come join the Radical Queer Vegan Anti-Social for free food, thoughtful discussion to share, invent …

Sunday, June 23

Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, June 23 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Main Post Lawn
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF Off the Grid hosts a full season of Picnics at the Presidio every Sunday from April 21 to October 27, 2013 at the lawn on the Main Post featuring live music, free games and stands from San Francisco restaurants, food trucks, local farms and retailers. Debuting in ...
Summer Block Party: Live Music, Burgers, Dunk Tank & DJs | SF Summer Block Party: Live Music, Burgers, Dunk Tank & DJs | SF

Join FunCheap at The Corner Store Block Party on Sunday, June 23, 2013.
This great neighborhood spot right at the corner of Geary and Masonic is shutting down their shady block right off their patio and filling it with live music, DJs, a dunk tank, …

Wikipedia’s Great American Wiknic 2013 | Oakland
Sunday, June 23 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but please bring a dish to share for the potluck.
| Children's Fairyland
Wikipedia's Great American Wiknic 2013 | Oakland

The Great American Wiknic is an annual wiki-picnic held in cities across the United States on or around a common day every summer. 
The 2013 Bay Area Wiknic comes to Oakland starting at 12:34 pm (yes, that precisely) on June 23, 2013. Come to Lake Merritt by …

Music in the Park | Los Gatos
Sunday, June 23 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Los Gatos Civic Center
Music in the Park | Los Gatos Join the Los Gatos community for Music in the Park on Sundays from June 16-August 25, 2013 on the lawn in front of the Los Gatos Civic Center. Bring a picnic, some beer and wine (yes, you can drink in the park), or get something ...
Drunken Spelling Bee | Cafe Royale
Sunday, June 23 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring cash for drinks.
| Cafe Royale
Drunken Spelling Bee | Cafe Royale It’s exactly what it sounds like… a Drunken Spelling Bee with host Jimi Moran. Have a few drinks, and then try to spell ridiculous words without cheating and checking your iPhone. Get a letter wrong? You’ll have a to take a drink. Get the word ...

Monday, June 24

Win Tix: Pop Up Speakeasy: Cocktails & Prohibition Stories | SF
Monday, June 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*General admission is $50
| Secret Speakeasy
Pop Up Speakeasy: Cocktails & Prohibition Stories | SF

Enjoy specialty craft cocktails poured by bar manager Josh Trabulsi of the Burritt Room, plus prohibition stories celebrating San Francisco history in an original intact speakeasy, a former “noodle factory” during Prohibition that was never busted.
Each admission ticket includes three drink tickets plus food bites. …

Rosamunde Sausage Trivia Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, June 24 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover, but bring money for food and beer. Prizes may change
| Rosamunde Sausage Grill (Mission)
Rosamunde Sausage Trivia Night | Mission Dist. Rosamunde Sausages in the Mission hosts a weekly trivia night on Mondays from 8-10 pm. The popular sausage joint with lots of communal seating has a $3 Racer 5 beer special and prizes (Rosamunde gift certificates), so you can win free sausages. Rosamunde Sausage Trivia Night Most ...

Tuesday, June 25

Bullitt (1968) Free Classic Film & Champagne Night | Top of the Mark
Tuesday, June 25 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, free wine tasting at 5:30p. 21+ First come first served
| Top of the Mark Lounge
Bullitt (1968) Free Classic Film & Champagne Night | Top of the Mark

Bullitt is a 1968 American dramatic thriller film starring Steve McQueen, but mostly starring the streets of San Francisco where the film’s car chase scenes take place.

The Colors of Tequila: Pop-Up Art / Music / Street Food Tour | Public Works
Tuesday, June 25 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Public Works
The Colors of Tequila: Pop-Up Art / Music / Street Food Tour | Public Works

THE COLORS OF TEQUILA : SAN FRANCISCO II
Thursday July 25, 2013
Music: Samo Sound Boy, Myrryrs, Joaquin Bartra
Food: Rice Paper Scissors
Public Works, 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA
Free with RSVP

Wednesday, June 26

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Wednesday, June 26 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with a drink special purchase.
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3.50 drink specials, win prizes (like best athletic wear… ’cause you need great threads to show your RPS moves) and the tournament champ wins a $50 bar tab ...

Thursday, June 27

Win Tix: San Francisco Oddball History Night: Skeeball & Infamous Crooks | The Old Mint
Thursday, June 27 – 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price: $12 each. Bring cash for drinks
| The Old Mint
San Francisco Oddball History Night: Skeeball & Infamous Crooks | The Old Mint

Hear tales of the city’s long gone cocktail lounges in the clouds that are all gone, a history of Skeeball beginning in the early 1900s at Playland, the joy of getting up the off-limits bridges and abandoned observation decks, then cap off the night with stories of conmen, …

Vegan Hacker SF: Food Hacking Workshop Vegan Hacker SF: Food Hacking Workshop Kathryn and Maggie are huge nerds who like making food and want to share the love with everyone.  Every last Thursday of the month, they pick a recipe to veganize and then meet up to share the whole process and hack together vegan recipes of dishes that have no ...
Waterfront Flicks: “Life of Pi” | Jack London Square
Thursday, June 27 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Waterfront Flicks:

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery.
While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

Friday, June 28

Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland Join the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and Off the Grid on 10th Street every Friday for a family-friendly take on a festive night market. Savor California beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages around the Koi Pond at the Blue Oak café pop-up. Enjoy half-price admission, live music, extended OMCA Store hours, ...
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, June 28 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food from food trucks.
| Fort Mason Center
Over 32 food trucks and street food carts in a huge circle with a full bar and bands in the middle? Now that’s a party. Off the Grid is a weekly outdoor food truck bonanza staged every Friday from 5-10pm at the historic waterfront campus of Fort Mason Center. ...
Bites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland
Friday, June 28 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food.
| 45th St. and Lawton Ave., Oakland, CA
Bites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland Bites Off Broadway Neighborhood Block Party & Picnic returns Friday nights from May 10-Oct 11, 2013. Neighbors in The Temescal meet and greet on blankets and folks from adjoining cities come to sample  bites from Oakland’s first recurring food pod. Stroll down 45th St. to enjoy ...
Fourth Fridays Art Walk | Inner Sunset
Friday, June 28 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Inner Sunset
Fourth Fridays Art Walk | Inner Sunset Enjoy specials, art exhibits, refreshments and more from local businesses from 6-9 pm every fourth Friday of the month. Head down to the 9th & Irving intersection on the N-Judah and pick up a map of the businesses that are participating at any of the following locations: ...
Free Friday Chicken Wing Buffet & $3 Cocktails | Castro Free Friday Chicken Wing Buffet & $3 Cocktails | Castro The Lookout, which provides prime people-watching opportunities over the intersection of Market St. and Noe St. in the Castro, hosts a Friday happy hour with $3 Skyy Vodka cocktails (3:30 pm-9 pm) and a free chicken wing buffet from 6:30-8:30 pm to help soak up ...
Under the Influence: Performance Series | North Beach
Friday, June 28 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Suggested donation to support the venue. Nobody turned away for lack of funds
| The Emerald Tablet
Under the Influence: Performance Series | North Beach The Emerald Tablet in North Beach hosts a homegrown performance series, Under the Influence, co-created and hosted with Quiet Lightning‘s Evan Karp. Four artists perform work by some of their major influences, followed by original work created for the show that channels that influence. Artists ...