Events for September 12, 2012
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Wednesday, September 12
SFJAZZ Summerfest 2012: Classical Revolution | SF
Classical Revolution’s Musical Art Quintet was formed in 2008 in the Mission district of San Francisco during chamber music jam sessions at Cafe Revolution. Although classically trained, the members of The Musical Art Quintet are skilled improvisers and each one brings a special area of ...
| 1:30 pm | Urban Art Installation Launch Party | SoMa | FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Fashion Show & Photoshoot | Oakland | FREE |
2012 Architecture and the City Film Festival: Hu Enigma | SF
A monumental structure in Rio de Janeiro is a metaphor for the promise and shortcomings of utopian modernism. One half of the building hosts an important hospital, while the other half crumbles as a derelict ruin. Through a series of split screens, Hu Enigma juxtaposes ...
Makers Mark “Cocktail Party” Tasting Event | Pete’s Tavern
7×7 is joining the Maker’s Mark Cocktail Party – and celebrating by throwing a series of awesome events at six bars around town: 111 Minna, Osha Thai Embarcadero, Reed & Greenough, Wreck Room, Pete’s Tavern, and Pier 23.
At each event, the first round will be ...
| 6:00 pm | Blow Pop Happy Hour & Craft Spells DJ set | SoMa | FREE |
Slamdance Film Fest Screening: Hip Hop & Break Dancing | SF
Filmmaker Beto Lopez invites you to a free, public screening of his film, “The B-Boy Connection”. This feature-length documentary archives the cultural phenomenon of hip-hop and break dance, known by dancers as B-Boy style. This film has been selected into the Slamdance Film Festival, Miami Black Film ...
Music in the Park: Latin Swing | East Bay
Jimmy Kansau swings the Latin American song book. It is his love and appreciation for the music of early to mid 20th century Latin America and the Caribbean combined with his sensitivity and understanding of the elegance of classic American jazz that inspires Jimmy to fuse ...
Shaping San Francisco: City History Lectures | Mission Dist.
Mexicans are experiencing unprecedented levels of violence but are responding with unprecedented levels of mobilization at the base of society. From the No Más Sangre movement to the #yosoy132, Mexican people are contesting established powers and “prehistoric” institutions. How do we reconcile the return of ...
lOAKal Free Concert Wednesday: The California Honeydrops | Oakland
Fresh off a debut performance at San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival, retro-soul poppers The California Honeydrops will open the lOAKal free concert series and bring some surprise guests along for two sets.
The Honeydrops have already dubbed this night a “special gathering” and confirmed Berkeley’s own ...
Win Tix: Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three: Innovative Roots Music | SF
Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three are from St. Louis, Missouri, and their creative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing rings true and finey.
The Two Gentlemen Band opens the show. 21+
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 ...
