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Wednesday, May 23
Dancin’ in the Square takes place the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month with a live band. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance floor during the band’s live set.
“Swing in the Square” …
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Men in Black 3″, the brand new Will Smith summer blockbuster.
Free Film Screening: Men in Black 3
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 (7pm)
San Francisco, CA
- RSVP Code: FUNSFD9RG
Tickets available through GoFoBo.com/rsvp
Tickets are free, but subject to availability.
Exact screening …
Emerging visions for public thoroughfares challenge the 20th century paradigm of automobile-centric streets.
Pedestrians, bicyclists, and wild critters are all demanding their own ways to cross the city. San Francisco’s “Green Connections” project seeks to integrate these new visions into San Francisco’s urban grid.
Join Andy Thornley (SF …
The Real McKenzies draw on both acoustic and electric instruments to blend a potent concoction of classic punk, rock n’ roll, hard folk and traditional Celtic influence. Anthemic guitars and soaring bagpipes play off each other as Paul McKenzie regales with tales of endless drunken …
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting at Northstar 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 $100 …
Thursday, May 24
Jack London Square invites you to its 2nd annual outdoor music series, SoundWaves. The series offers free live music by some of the Bay Area’s top performers on five consecutive Thursdays in May and June.
The SoundWaves spring lineup includes a range of local talent including …
Join the Planning Department for a tour of some of San Francisco’s coolest parklets and learn about this phenomenon that’s taking over San Francisco. Free, but RSVP is required – Limited to 15 people.
Self-billed as “The World’s Most Creative Happy Hour,” bring a friend, paint a masterpiece at “So You Think You Can Paint?” at Club Six which opens up their walls every Thursday to all who want to paint.
The concept is simple, you bring the artistic talent and …
Isadora Duncan was the most famous dancer-choreographer performing in the early 20th century. She mesmerized her audiences by combining natural, free movement with ballet. Isadora was an icon of the art and culture of her times—she personified the period’s fascination with all things Greek, was …
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge with a night of swing music and reflection on San Francisco’s beloved icon.
Peruse a pop-up exhibit of the Kinter collection of photographs of the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge construction, chat with the folks from …
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Chernobyl Diaries”, the brand new spooky thriller from the creator of “Paranormal Activity.”
Free Film Screening: Chernobyl Diaries
Thursday, May 24, 2012 (8pm)
San Francisco, CA
- RSVP Code: FUNSF6Q6W
Tickets available through GoFoBo.com/rsvp
Tickets are free, but subject to availability.
Exact screening …
IAMSOUND Records returns with another free show in the swanky Velvet Room and Redwood Room of San Francisco’s Clift Hotel.
May 24, 2012: Shlohmo
An LA native, Laufer grew up listening to “stuff like DJ Shadow, Amon Tobin, M83 – stuff with some sort of cinematic vision.” …
Friday, May 25
Compare Classical Revival, modern, postmodern and green trends in this free San Francisco City Guides guided walking tour. Architecture includes building facades, public places, and public art. Zigzag and saunter along main streets and back alleys toward the emerging Transbay Terminal complex.
Tour Schedule
Every Friday at …
Speakeasy kicks off Memorial Day weekend right with one of their infamous brewery bashes.
Free entry, $3 fresh beers, and the folky tunes of three bands promise to keep you sipping and dancing (unless you want to grab food from the local Mexican pop-up inside the …
30+ 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, a weekly outdoor food truck bonanza lasts all evening (from 5pm to 10pm), with tons of tents for coverage from …
Held on the final Friday of each month from Friday, April 27 through Friday, October 26, Summer Nights features special evening hours and half-price Museum admission (that’s $6) after 5 pm.
With classic ’68 film screenings under the stars on Oak Street Plaza, Amoeba Music DJs …
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 …
Kick off Memorial Day weekend by joining us at the galleries of the California Historical Society for an evening with John King, urban architecture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle.
As part of continuing programming around the exhibition on display in the California Historical Society galleries …
In honor of the brand new “Earthquake” exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences, get dressed up in your best 1906 duds and travel back in time for this one-night-only premiere party filled with vaudeville, can-can dancers, period cocktails and brand new exhibits.
Win a pair …
Distinguished choreographer Raissa Simpson’s Push Dance Company commissioned British video artist Ben Wood and his collaborator technologist David Mark to present a seldom seen 3D dance installation called, Bitter Melon on May 25-28, 2012 in Union Square downtown San Francisco.
Steeped in the cultural histories of …
House of Floyd is San Francisco’s immersive Pink Floyd tribute band. Rather than simply replicating the iconic band’s recorded songs, House of Floyd focuses on the adventurous live arrangements and sonic explorations of their namesake.
Built around Pink Floyd’s legendary jam-based interpretations, House of Floyd lays down …
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the birth of San Francisco’s most iconic monument, and Clift Hotel (a historic landmark itself) will be hosting a weekend of celebrations for the remainder of the year.
On Friday, May 25 celebrate with an authentic 1930’s theme party …
Saturday, May 26
The two-day Golden Gate Festival is the center point of the Bridge’s year-long 75th anniversary program during 2012.
With the rather obvious theme of “Bridging Us All,” the free community event seeks to honor this amazing landmark in a way that reflects the ingenuity, inclusiveness and creativity …
The 2012 San Francisco Carnaval Festival transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland of miscellaneous food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and events on several stages for the entire family to enjoy.
Spanning seven blocks, this two-day annual street festival will take place on Harrison Street between …
The 15th Annual Bay Area Classic Yo-Yo Contest is coming to Spreckels Temple of Music Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on May 26, 2012.
Some of the top competitors in the West Cost will gather in the park to test their skill, swap tricks, pick up …
