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Saturday, February 11

Costumed Roller Disco Party | Mission
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 in costume, $10 without, Free with IndieFest ticket stub
| CELLspace
Costumed Roller Disco Party | Mission

SF Indiefest is mixing things up with another year of Roller Disco at CELLspace. Skates and tunes will be provided by Black Rock Roller Disco.
IndieFest not responsible for alcohol influenced roller skating wipe outs (they may be selling some tasty Black Star Beer at the party).
21 & …

Free 90s Dance Party | Lower Haight
Saturday, February 11 – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Before 10:30pm, $5 after
| Underground SF
Free 90s Dance Party | Lower Haight

It’s Almost Valentine’s Day, and that means Pop Brownie’s ready for a little bump ‘n grind. Bryan B. + Tommy T. are back to give you your monthly dose of 90s Hip Hop, RnB and Dance plus plenty of Valentine-themed surprises.
Free before 10:30pm. $5 at …

Sunday, February 12

Win Tix: Masters of Venice VIP Tickets | de Young Museum Masters of Venice VIP Tickets | de Young Museum

Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna closes February 12.
Don’t miss the opportunity for you and a friend to enjoy this worldwide exclusive presentation of 50 exquisite paintings by 16th-century Venetian artists including Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto and …

Barbary Coast Trail: Gold Rushers, Shanghaiiers and Jazz Dancers | SF
Sunday, February 12 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Schoolhouse Monument
Barbary Coast Trail: Gold Rushers, Shanghaiiers and Jazz Dancers | SF

Meet at the Schoolhouse Monument at Portsmouth Square for a tour of Commercial Street, San Francisco’s original shoreline, and the Jackson Square historic district.
Upcoming Guided Tour Schedule February 2012

February 4, 10 A.M. – Silver Strikes, Earthquakes and Lion Dancers
February 12, 10 A.M. – Gold Rushers, Shanghaiiers …

Free Dragon Boat Class | Lake Merced
Sunday, February 12 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Lake Merced
Free Dragon Boat Class | Lake Merced

Team Lightwave is starting the 2012 season. If you’re interesting in trying a new sport or want to come back to dragon boating, come join them. No swimming required and they’ll provide all the training and equipment.
Seating is limited. Please email teamlightwave@gmail.com to RSVP today.

3rd Annual SF Beer Week Run | Inner Sunset
Sunday, February 12 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Social Kitchen & Brewery
3rd Annual SF Beer Week Run | Inner Sunset

Experience the unique celebration of beer and running at the third annual SF Beer Week Run in 2012. The course starts and ends at Social Kitchen and Brewery and runs five miles through Golden Gate Park with an optional beer stop at Magnolia Pub and …

3 Peaks & A Pub Hike | SF
Sunday, February 12 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Meet at Corner of Willard Street/Parnasus
3 Peaks & A Pub Hike | SF

This is a six-mile hike through some hills, that visits a few parks.
It will start at Mt. Sutro Forest, go to Corona Heights Park, then go to Buena Vista Park, and then to a pub on Haight Street. Come on get your uphill on. Its …

Civil Rights Graphic Novel Author & Artist Talk | SF
Sunday, February 12 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cartoon Art Museum
Civil Rights Graphic Novel Author & Artist Talk | SF

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes authors Mark Long and Jim Demonakos and artist Nate Powell as they discuss The Silence of Our Friends, their graphic novel chronicling the American Civil Rights Movement, published in January 2012 by First Second Books.
This semi-autobiographical tale is set in …

SF Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth | Presidio
Sunday, February 12 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Club
SF Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth | Presidio

The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival and the Presidio Trust present a free 55 minute family performance of Macbeth, presented in Shakespeare’s original text.
Shakespeare on Tour is performed by a cast of professional actors in costume, with set, props, and recorded music. At the conclusion of the …

2nd Sundays Dance Salon | SoMa
Sunday, February 12 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | CounterPULSE
2nd Sundays Dance Salon | SoMa

Dancers’ Group and CounterPULSE present 2nd Sundays, an open discourse project in which artists share works in progress and participate in a constructive conversation with audience members and fellow artists.
This is an exciting opportunity to advance the open exchange of ideas and participate in the …

R&B and Soul Revue | North Beach
Sunday, February 12 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Condor Club
R&B and Soul Revue | North Beach

My Blue Soul is a seven piece Blues & Soul Band.
It features Jimmie Sancious on tenor sax, Brandon Jackson on trumpet, keyboardist Dave Mehrwein and lead guitarist Stan Erhart. Jimmie, Brandon, Dave and Stan join the explosive rhythm section of Willie Riser on bass and …

Undercover Relay Race | SF
Sunday, February 12 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Meet at Market and Steuart
Undercover Relay Race | SF

Join us for our first Undercover Game of 2012: an Undercover Relay Race.
Location to be announced: meet at Market and Steuart, near Justin Herman plaza, where we’ll divide you into teams and get started. The relay race will involve passing a baton from one point …

SF Mix Tape Society: Tape Exchange and Contest | Mission Dist.
Sunday, February 12 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring a mix "tape" to trade
| The Make-Out Room
SF Mix Tape Society: Tape Exchange and Contest | Mission Dist.

“Under The Covers” is the theme of San Francisco Mix Tape Society’s seventh music mix exchange and contest, open to the public and free to attend. It is dedicated to the art of making new friends and exchanging music mixes.
Assemble a mix according to the theme …

SF Beer Week: Heretic Brewing Co. & $1 Off Drafts | Mission
Sunday, February 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Sycamore
SF Beer Week: Heretic Brewing Co. & $1 Off Drafts | Mission

Bay Area Beer Socials is hosting a Heretic Brewing Company night at The Sycamore. There will be a brewery representative there to answer any questions you might have.
The Sycamore is offering $1 off all draft beers until 9pm with RSVP. You’ll need to pick up a group name tag to get …

Win Tix: Valentine’s “Heart-On” | SF Armory Kink Tour
Sunday, February 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular price, $40
| The Armory
Valentine's

Do something truly naughty and original for Valentine’s Day. Kink.com presents a special V-Day Heart-On tour at the historic San Francisco Armory.
Get an intimate tour of a working porn/BDSM studios followed by a kinky mini-workshop and mouth-watering delights. Take home a souvenir photo and plenty of …

Monday, February 13

Social Media Week 2012 (Feb 13-17) | SF
Monday, February 13 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Most events are free, but require RSVP
Social Media Week 2012 (Feb 13-17) | SF

Social Media Week is a five-day festival in various venues San Francisco (February 13-17, 2012) with workshops, parties and panels that connect people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media. Most events are free, but required advanced registration. Full Schedule
Highlights Include: 
Monday, …

Piano, Flute and Cello Performance | SF
Monday, February 13 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Knuth Hall, SFSU
Piano, Flute and Cello Performance | SF

The SF State School of Music and Dance opens its Concert Music course to the public with engaging recitals featuring student, faculty and guest performances.
George Crumb’s Vox Balaenae highlights this afternoon recital featuring faculty performers.
Victoria Neve has been heard on radio as a piano soloist on the …

Win: The Poor Bastard’s SF Alamanac
Monday, February 13 – All Day | Cost: WIN*
*$10 value
The Poor Bastard's SF Alamanac

Local artist Stephen Kovacic put together The Poor Bastard’s SF Almanac, a scrappy DIY 108 page  local 2012 daily organizer with art on every page, a great listing of free weekly, monthly and annual events in SF, plus local history, insider guides to SF (like how …

Free Shotokan Karate Class | Embacradero
Monday, February 13 – 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Shocknenss Shotokan Karate Dojo
Free Shotokan Karate Class | Embacradero

Try out Shotokan Karate for free at the Downtown Embarcadero 2 Club One fitness center.
Join Sensei Wayne Shockness, a practitioner under Shotokan Karatedo for more than 35 years. He’s currently one of the few 6th degree blackbelt instructor on the West Coast, certified by Hirozaku …

Free Slice of Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream Dessert | Haight Free Slice of Ben & Jerry's Americone Dream Dessert | Haight

Ben and Jerry’s is having a two night celebration for the five year anniversary of Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream.
Come into the Haight Street shop 5-7pm on February 13 and receive a free slice of Americone Dream Ice Cream Dessert. This dessert is a layer of …

Bicycle Touring A-to-Z Workshop | SoMa
Monday, February 13 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but there is a suggested donation of $20
| Sports Basement
Bicycle Touring A-to-Z Workshop | SoMa

Trevor Wright, a Nebraskan man who pedaled 6,500 self sustained miles across South America teaches everything you need to know about how to save money, gear up, & live an adventure.
Food, wine, and beer are complimentary of Sports Basement.

Free Comedy Happy Hour | Cafe Royale
Monday, February 13 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover, but a tip jar donation is welcome.
| Cafe Royale
Free Comedy Happy Hour | Cafe Royale

Every second Monday is free comedy night at Cafe Royale with a lineup of local comedians hosted by Cara Tramontano.
Bring some money for a drink or snacks, but otherwise enjoy this free evening of laughs to beat your case of the Mondays. If you have …

Cinema Drafthouse: Eastbound & Down | The Independent
Monday, February 13 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*2 Drink Minimum
| The Independent
Cinema Drafthouse: Eastbound & Down | The Independent

The rock concert venue The Independent hosts Monday night free movie screenings called Cinema Drafthouse. Free admission, but there’s a two-drink minimum (which we’ve never actually seen enforced). During movie nights, the Independent also serves pitchers of beers, something they don’t do during concerts.
On February 13th …

Tuesday, February 14

Free Beer-Soaked Hot Dog Night: Tuesdays | The Riptide Free Beer-Soaked Hot Dog Night: Tuesdays | The Riptide

Follow the L until it ends on Tuesdays after work and get rewarded with free hot dogs soaked in beer each Tuesday night at The Riptide, a great little 1940s-era dive bar at the edge of San Francisco in the Sunset. And all of this …

Free Ice Cream Cone Day: Ben & Jerry’s | Haight Free Ice Cream Cone Day: Ben & Jerry's | Haight

Ben and Jerry’s is having a two night celebration for the five year anniversary of Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream.
Come into the Haight Street shop on February 14, 5-8pm for free Americone Dream Ice Cream Cone when you mention the five year anniversary.
Also come in on …