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Friday, August 6

2010 “Best of the East Bay” Party | Jack London Square
Friday, August 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE
On August 6, the East Bay Express celebrates its winners of the 2010 Best of the East Bay readers’ poll and editors’ picks all along the Jack London Square waterfront. Over 20,000 guests are expected to attend and revel the best ideas, products and services ...
Stunning Street Art of the Mission | De Young Museum Cultural Encounters: Friday Night Soirées presents Mission Muralismo films “Piece by Piece” and “Quality of Life,” Amaldecor, and Ali Blum Mission Muralismo Film Series, organized by Annice Jacoby in partnership with Precita Eyes Muralists 6:00–8:30 p.m. images of the stunning street art of the Mission district 5:30–8:45 p.m. ...

San Francisco Theater Festival Kick-Off Party | 111 Minna
Friday, August 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but 2 drink minimum
Two days before the free all day San Francisco theater festival is a fun evening kick-off party for adults. 111 Minna Gallery hosts a Friday after-work special event from 5pm to 9pm with a special live performance from Thrillpeddlers performing scenes from the Cockettes musical ...
Off The Grid: An Evening of Gourmet Street Carts | Fort Mason
Friday, August 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is free, but bring cash for food of course
Off the Grid (OtG) is roaming mobile food extravaganza that travels to different locations daily to serve delicious food, with a free side of amazing music, craft and soul. This week at Fort Mason you’ll get to taste the treats of new vendor Hapa ...
6:00 pm“Gangsters, Guns, and Floozies” Art Reception | Oakland  FREE
6:00 pmNew Frequencies Unplugged | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts  FREE
Complimentary Firestone Walker Beer Tasting | Marina
Friday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Get your weekend started with the best gift known to man: free beer! Firestone Walker, based in Paso Robles, has been crafting world-class brews for over 14 years. We are thrilled to have them in the house for your happy hour pleasure. You will have the ...
Paramount Movie Classics: “To Have and Have Not” (1944) | Oakland
Friday, August 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5
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” experience straight out of the 1930s – with period newsreels, cartoons, previews, live music ...
Lower Haight Art Walk & Scavenger Hunt | August 2010
Friday, August 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
The Lower Haight Art Walk tradition is in full swing and celebrating it’s one year anniversary. With this in mind, the neighborhood has planned an art walk that will be the biggest and best one yet with live music, live art, raffles, ...
San Francisco: The Art Show | Mission District
Friday, August 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
City Arts continues with its recent annual tradition of showcasing works about San Francisco in its back gallery. Working in all media, nearly 25 artists interpret the city in their own ways. A new group show also opens simultaneously in the front room. Participating artists include ...
Film Night in the Park 2010: “Napoleon Dynamite” | San Geronimo
Friday, August 6 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are gladly accepted
Preston, Idaho’s most curious resident, Napoleon Dynamite, lives with his grandma and his 32-year-old brother (who cruises chat rooms for ladies) and works to help his best friend, Pedro, snatch the Student Body President title from mean teen Summer Wheatley. Friday August 6, 2010 – 8pm/Dusk San ...
8:00 pmFriday Night Art Show “Strangely Intertwined” | D-Structue  FREE
8:00 pmMurals on Paper: Exhibition of artwork from The Women’s Building | Levi’s Workshops  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP at http://workshops.levi.com/ required
9:00 pmEast Bay Express “Best of Bay” Afterparty with The Frail | The Uptown  FREE
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