Not everything fun has to take place in San Francisco! Here’s our picks for affordable fun events in Oakland, Berkeley and the rest of Alameda and Contra Costa counties
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 | ||
Join Blue Bottle Coffee Co. at their Oakland Roastery on Tuesday, February 7th at 2pm for a free public cupping led by Felipe Croce of FAF farms, Brazil. Blue Bottle visited the more... | ||
| 8:30 pm | Free Local Comedy Showcase | Berkeley | FREE |
Friday, February 10, 2012 | ||
Don’t have a date for Valentine’s Day? Hit the books and turn that all around with this special Violet Blue Valentines Book Bundle. Win a copy of both the following books: Total Flirt: more... | ||
| 5:30 pm | Opening Reception: Collages and Paste-Ups | Berkeley | FREE |
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Saturday, February 11, 2012 | ||
This sweet spot in SF Beer Week pairs suds (including the debut of Rosie the Riveter Ale and selections from Drake’s Brewing, 21st Amendment, Marin Brewing Company, and more) with cacao more... | ||
| 2:00 pm | Free Lecture by “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Author | Berkeley | FREE |
| 3:00 pm | Artists’ Talk at SLATE Contemporary | Oakland | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | Win Tix: Noche Romantica: A Night of Wine & Salsa Dancing | WIN*
*Early tickets are $15 per person, or $25 per pair
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Monday, February 13, 2012 | ||
| 6:00 pm | Beer Week: Beer Bingo | Pyramid Brewery | FREE |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | ||
| 8:00 pm | International Quirkyalone Day Party | Oakland | FREE |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | SF Beer Week Trivia Night | Berkeley | FREE |
Friday, February 17, 2012 | ||
Experience the great films of Hollywood’s Golden Era in one of America’s finest Art Deco movie palace. With over 3,000 seats and a meticulously-restored interior, the Paramount offers a true “Movie Palace” more... | ||
Saturday, February 18, 2012 | ||
Compete in an epic World Dodgeball Society last-person-standing dodgeball game for a chance to suit up in your own brewer’s uniform and add hops, boil and taste alongside Pyramid’s head brewer more... | ||
| 1:30 pm | Vessel Acoustic Music Festival II | Oakland | FREE*
*Suggested donation, $8-10
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 | ||
| 10:00 am | Holistic Living Expo | Stockton | FREE* |
Monday, February 20, 2012 | ||
| 7:30 pm | International 3D Photography Exhibition | Oakland | FREE |
Saturday, March 17, 2012 | ||
| 10:00 am | St. Patrick’s Day 2012 Festival | Dublin | FREE |
