In a free happy hour concert sponsored by Classical Revolution, German cello quartet Quattrocelli will play an unorthodox classical program of the undiscovered film music of Dimitry Shostakovich, Ennio Morricone, John Williams, Erich Korngold, and Hans Eisler, from the beginning of film music up to the latest cult hit, Pulp Fiction.
Quattrocelli: Classic Music From Films

March 18, 2010 – 6pm
Amnesia – 853 Valencia between 19th and …

Thursday, March 18th is Good Vibrations’ 33rd birthday party. Our favorite do-gooder adult toy store (think of them as like the Trader Joes of naughty stuff) will have a birthday party from 6 to 9pm at each of its Bay Area stores – Mission District, Polk Street and Berkeley.
Come in for birthday cake and champagne, and take 25% off all vibrators.

Presenting a wide-ranging synthesis of approaches, the book attempts to shed light on the construction of and challenges to the military, economic, and cultural imperial projects of the United States in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Opposing US imperialism and global domination, Francis Shor combines academic and activist perspectives to analyze the crises endemic to empire and to propose a vision for the realization …

Last Monday, 30 musicians and dancers gathered at Zambaleta and improvised some great musical conversations on their instruments and on the floor.This Monday, our instructors Rachid Halihal and Faisal Zeidan will get together with Zambaleta friends to explore the language that Moroccans and Syrians share: Arab music. Please join us to play along, listen, or dance.
Arab Music Evening with Rachid Halihal, Faisal Zeidan and friends
March …

Pretty Pretty (Look at You!) – Makeup sessions with Kegel Kater, Presented by RetroFit Vintage
In this makeup tutorial, Kegel applies intricate makeup for her role as whore/angel/lotus dancer in the Cockettes’ hit musical “Pearls Over Shanghai,” while discussing some key products and techniques.
Sign up for private makeup sessions, take advantage of special pricing on makeup and wigs, including Kryolan and Ben Nye products, and support …

Dog Eared Books’ monthly musical/literary/scientific extravaganza and variety show returns with its April 2010 edition with Peter Orner, Passenger + Pilot, and a guarantee of surprises.
To be honest we don’t know what the hell is going to happen at this event, but with a promo photo of a steampunk Abe Lincoln wearing a jet pack it can’t ball all that bad, can it?

The locally-run Dolores Park Movie Night (not to be confused with the much larger city-wide “Film Night in the Park” event) opens its 2010 season with free movies on the second Thursday of each month in Dolores Park. There’s no causes, no speeches. Just bring a friend, bring a dog, buy a couple of tamales and enjoy a neighborhood evening.

Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010 …

This trip through San Francisco’s lost sand dunes, ponds, creeks and coastline will focus on the city south of downtown and SOMA, traversing the Mission, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, Bayview, and the southeast coastline, including several new public parks. It’s a social, historical and critical 4-hour tour through the city’s ecological past and present.
Bike Tour: Ecological History (south)
Sunday, April 11 – Noon
Free – No …

Pretty Pretty (Look at You!) – Makeup sessions with Kegel Kater, Presented by RetroFit Vintage
In this makeup tutorial, Kegel applies intricate makeup for her role as whore/angel/lotus dancer in the Cockettes’ hit musical “Pearls Over Shanghai,” while discussing some key products and techniques.
Sign up for private makeup sessions, take advantage of special pricing on makeup and wigs, including Kryolan and Ben Nye products, and support …