Events for February 23, 2011
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Wednesday, February 23
Floor-Shaking Electro of “The Frail”: Free Noise Pop Concert | Benders Bar
Noise Pop’s week-long free happy hour concert series continues with our favorite free concert of the entire week. The Frail headline (named best up-and-coming act in SF by Deli Magazine) and will fill the entire Benders Bar with thir floor-shaking electro anthems from their upcoming ...
| 5:30 pm | Happy Hour with Free Beer & Appetizers | Gordon Biersch | FREE* *$10 suggested donation to One Brick
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| 6:00 pm | 7×7 “Discover El Salvador” VIP Party | Mission Dist. | FREE* *Free admission to 7pm party - RSVP required for VIP party at 6pm
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Nerd Party w/ Open Bar & Free Chairman Bao | SoMa
OnCompare (the self-proclaimed “Yelp for Software as a Service” and Twillo (API for scalable voice & SMS apps) are joining forces to throw a nerd networking party at Bloodhound on February 23, 2011 as an afterparty for all Launch attendees.
From the wording of the posting, ...
Barack Obama and the Jim Crow Media | City Lights
Ishmael Reed discusses Barack Obama and the Jim Crow Media: The Return Of The Nigger Breakers published by Baraka Books.
For Ishmael Reed, Barack Obama, like Michelangelo’s St. Anthony, is a tormented man, haunted by modern reincarnations of the demonic spirits used to break slaves. These ...
Film Screening and Discussion: Training Rules | Oakland
Rene Portland had three training rules during her 26 years coaching basketball at Pennsylvania State University – no drinking, no drugs and no lesbians. Training Rules, examines how a wealthy athletic department, enabled by the silence of a complacent university, allowed talented athletes, thought to ...
Free Advanced Film Screening of “Hall Pass” | Berkeley
The Farrelly Brothers have a new movie starring Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers) and Jason Sudeikis (SNL, 30 Rock) called “Hall Pass.”
Come see an advanced screening of the film on February 23rd at 7pm and the UA Theater in Berkeley. Film is Free with GOFOBO ...
CounterPULSE: Underground Food Politics | SoMa
With urban homesteading all the rage and backyard and vacant lot food production on the rise it appears we’re taking big steps toward encouraging self-sufficiency in the Bay Area. For sure people’s requirements for connection to their food has changed.
But how much do the popular ...
Every Wednesday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city.
The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
This event series is canceled.
The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality.
With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library.
All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library.
SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure.
Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night.
Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.)
These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday.
On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights
Every Wednesday at 7 pm
7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA
FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians.
Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website.
Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach.
Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only.
The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne.
Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show.
Housepitality DJ Night
Every Wednesday ...