Events for November 2, 2011
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Wednesday, November 2
Adam Savage & Mary Roach Talk | SF Main Library
It’s Mars, moonwalking and a MythBuster at One City One Book’s conversation between Mary Roach and Adam Savage on Wednesday, November 2 at the SF Main Library.
Spend your evening listening to best-selling, Oakland-based author Roach discuss her newest book Packing for Mars: The Curious Science ...
“Contact” Screening & Talk | SFSU
Join astronomer Jill Tarter, whose work and life was a key model for the character Jodie Foster plays in the film Contact, for a very special evening of science fiction and cutting-edge science.
There will be a screening of the full-length film about the discovery ...
| 6:00 pm | Girl In A Coma Live Set | Amoeba SF | FREE |
Jericho: The Urban Spy Game | Union Square
Jericho is an urban game played in public settings where everyone assumes the role of a spy.
Each team of “agents” will carry out missions where they will need to either eliminate their opponents or deliver “top secret documents” to win. Imagine a game of capture ...
Ask a Scientist: Nerdy Trivia Contest | Atlas Cafe
Ready to put your science smarts to the test?
Ask a Scientist celebrates the Bay Area Science Festival the best way theyknow how — with a boisterous science trivia contest hosted by Robin Marks of Discovery Street Tours. (It’s just like a pub trivia night, ...
DorkBot: People Doing Strange Things with Electricity | Oakland
Come to this monthly dork-a-palooza at the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment and see the works of super geeks like juggling robots, a laser projection oscilloscope, a garden of rockets (powered by propane burners) and more strange and wonderful creations that probably should never ...
| 7:30 pm | A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas: Free Sneak Preview Screening | SF | FREE* *RSVP Code required
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Free Dia De Los Muertos Dance Party at Yoshi’s | Oakland
LFX, a reinvention formation of great talent of musicians. A solid band from the Bay Area has flaunted a passionate, energetic vibe people have always been drawn to. Expanding and combining their creative styles, they’ve earned fans with their inventive approach to music, inspiring people ...
| 9:00 pm | “The Doom Generation” Matineé Movie & DJ Party | Mission | FREE* *FREE with RSVP and before 11p
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1,000 Free Loaves of Bread | Mission
Through the journey to adorn her respective baker’s hat, Valerie Huryz is nearing the end of having given away a thousand free loaves of bread at La Victoria Cafe for the past couple of months.
There is still time to snatch yourself a free loaf anytime ...
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 ...
