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Friday, October 12

Dos Equis Free Food Truck Day | Justin Herman Plaza
Friday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
October 12: Don Chee Way (near Justin Herman Plaza/Ferry Bldg.; 11am-3pm) Please note that locations and times are subject to change.
Peet’s Coffee Grand Opening Week: 2-for-1 Coffee | SF
Friday, October 12 – All Day | Cost: 2-for-1*
*2-for-1 deal is only valid with a coupon and does not include juices or bottled drinks.
| Peet's (Lakeshore Plaza)
A new Peet’s Coffee & Tea just opened up in at 1509 Sloat Boulevard in Lakeshore Plaza and they’re celebrating their grand opening this week with a 2-for-1 coffee deal. Bring the Grand Opening coupon and buy one and get one free at Peet’s new Sloat. ...

Friday Nights at the de Young: SF Ballet “Inspiration” | Golden Gate Park
Friday, October 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Programs are free and open to the public, but does not include admission to the museum's galleries
| de Young Museum

“Inspiration,” a night of multidisciplinary performances and talks organized and directed by Tiit Helimets, principal dancer of the San Francisco Ballet. Every Friday

CalGames 2012: Robot Battle | Woodside
Friday, October 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Woodside High School
Friday 6pm to 8pm: Qualifying Matches
Win Tix: Yoga Rave 2012: Live Music, Yoga & Dance Festival | Fort Mason
Friday, October 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Tickets normally $25
| Fort Mason Center
Yoga Rave is a party like none other in the world; a new concept in fun where the mind and body respond to a uniquely crafted sequence of high-energy music, movement, yoga & meditation. Over 100,000 Argentinians enjoyed Yoga Rave last month and it’s coming for ...
Spooky Art Opening: From The Darkness Creeps | SF
Friday, October 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Big Umbrella Studios
Big Umbrella Studios cordially invites you to gather your courage and bring a comrade in arms as we explore the fears, desires, creatures, and people who exist in the darkness. Are you brave enough? •Live music: doOmfield feat. Laurie Amat •Special hand-crafted beverages •Limited edition serigraphs for the ...
Win Tix: The Smashing Pumpkins | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Friday, October 12 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular cost, $52.50 + $11.25 fee
| The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Smashing Pumpkins will perform at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium backed by visuals prepared by Sean Evans, whose most recent project was assisting Roger Waters on the newest staging of “The Wall.” Look for the band to perform their critically acclaimed album Oceania in full ...
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Free Concert | Berkeley
Friday, October 12 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | First Congregational Church (Berkeley)

The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra opens their 2012–2013 season with a musical journey to France, featuring Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony (No. 31) and works by Françaix, Couperin, and Ravel. Friday through Sunday, October 12 through 14, Conductor Benjamin Simon brings the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra to ...

“The Shining” Renegade Drive-In Movie Night | North Bay
Friday, October 12 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on Meetup and donations are accepted.
| Old Hamilton Theater Building
THE SHINING A Film by Stanley Kubrick 1980 – Rated ‘R’ – running time 142 min. Referred to by many as the ‘ultimate horror film’, this most chilling work from masterful director Stanley Kubrick combines psychological and supernatural horror in a way that makes the top of many ...
Win Tix: Litquake: An Evening with Chris Elliot | SF
Friday, October 12 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular cost, $12 advance/$15 at door
| Z Space
Litquake proudly welcomes actor-comedian-author Chris Elliott in an exclusive Bay Area appearance to celebrate his newest book The Guy Under the Sheets: The Unauthorized Autobiography. Best known for his hilarious appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, he has appeared in countless TV shows and films, ...
SF Beer Olympics: Fun, Games & $1 Beer | SF
Friday, October 12 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to play, but bring cash for drinks (they'll be cheap!)
| Horizon

Join the San Francisco Beer Olympics every Friday night for free games all night. Win prizes by playing games including Flip Cup, Beer Pong, and relays. Everyone’s placed on a team (to make it easy to meet people). Teams compete at Flip Cup, relays, and Beer Pong. ...

9:00 pmWin Tix: The Sensations: Indie Rock Super-Group | Cafe du Nord  WIN*
*Regular price, $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Win Tix: OohLaLa! Tour: French Electro Pop | Rickshaw Stop
Friday, October 12 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular price, $15
| Rickshaw Stop
Tomorrow’s World is comprised of Jean-Benoit Dunckel, half of the duo Air – unmistakably one of the most respected electro-pop bands in the world. Housse de Racket embody the most essential artistic skills: very specific and genuine song-writing enveloped in exquisite pop-electro tunes.
9:00 pmBlackbird Blackbird (live) + Baron Von Luxxury DJ Night | SF  FREE*
*Free Before 10pm // $5 after
9:30 pmWin Tix: DJ Party: Sh*t Robot & Jacques Renault | Public Works  WIN*
*Regular cost, $10-$15
10:30 pmF!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy Night | Mission Dist.  FREE
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