Events for October 26, 2011
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Wednesday, October 26
| 10:00 am | History Tour Series: Old Oakland | FREE* *RSVP by calling Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234
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Crossroads Trading Co. 20th Birthday Party
Here is a bonus to the thrifty, popular consignment store Crossroads Trading Co. is turning 20. All stores will be celebrating with free birthday cake and hourly raffles for $20 gift certificates.
All SF locations are open from 11a-8p on Wednesday, 26 :
1901 Fillmore St., SF
1519 Haight ...
Coldplay Live Concert | Free Streaming Video
This isn’t really an “event” per se, but we’re big Coldplay fans and thought we’d a big shout out to a free live concert that’s being broadcast on YouTube on Wednesday.
The live concert, directed by acclaimed director Anton Corbijn (the genius artist behind many of ...
| 6:00 pm | The Search For Perfect Pizza | Noe Valley | FREE |
“Underground” Films: Manholes & Storm Drains | SF
First: citizen video and understanding the weather.
How local engineers use you-tube video of flooding streets to help understand the storms we experience. We’ll see footage from Oct 20, 2009, when Folsom Street erupted.
Next: San Francisco filmmakers Jeanne C. Finley & John Muse and their most ...
Photography in San Francisco: 1906-1909 | SF Main Library
The newly released “History’s Anteroom” by Rodger Birt and Marvin Nathan presents the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, and the swift rebuilding of the city, through the eyes and lenses of the local photographic community.
How individual photographers captured San Francisco’s devastation and recovery from ...
| 7:00 pm | Outlaw Gay Stories: 98 Wounds | City Lights | FREE |
RightsFest Civil Rights Film Festival | SF
RightsFest will screen Always My Son, which chronicles the transformation of a father and self-described “macho Mexican” who wrestles with his teenage son’s sexual identity but eventually becomes the co-founder of his town’s first LGBT youth support group.
Confirmed panelists: Director Vivian Kleiman, and film ...
| 7:00 pm | Technology, Government & Free Drinks | Stanford | FREE |
The Beer Olympics | SF
Sink shots and shotgun some beers at Kells Irish Bar’s Beer Olympics event this Wednesday, October 26.
Participants will be placed on teams to play flip cup, beer pong and compete in relays, so whether you’re more about taps or taking aim, come to play, hang out ...
Bottom of the Hill 20 Year Anniversary: Free Concert | SF
Bottom of the Hill is celebrating their 20+ years as one of the best breeding grounds for up-and-coming rock bands in SF with a free eclectic concert anniversary celebration on Wednesday, October 26th.
Live music from Hank IV (muscular punkish hard rock), Total B.S., a spot-on ...
| 9:45 pm | Halloween Spooktacular Drag Show | SF | FREE |
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 ...
