Events for May 8, 2013
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Wednesday, May 8
| 12:00 pm | Autodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero | FREE |
Win Tix: SF Beta Startup Mixer: iOS Edition | SoMa
#sfbeta pays tribute to iOS, what they call “the greatest mobile OS in the world.”
They are featuring startups whose work pushes the iPad and iPhone to new heights.
| 6:00 pm | Star Trek: Into Darkness: Meet & Greet + Sneak Preview Screening | SF | WIN* *We have two pair of passes - Must enter on Facebook with a trekkie photo of yourself to enter
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Bike Art Jam: Pre-Bike to Work Day Bike Decorating & Potluck | Alameda
Celebrate 2013 Bike to Work Day in style by turning your wheels into a super cool “art bike” at Rhythmix on Wednesday night, May 8, 2013.
Rhythmix will provide free paint and paper gears for you to decorate and put into the spokes of your bicycle ...
Free Progressive Rock Concert: Steven Wilson | Amoeba SF
See Steven Wilson perform at 6 pm at Amoeba Music on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
Steven Wilson is an English musician and producer, best known as the founder, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree.
“Homies” in the Mission: A City History Lecture | SF
Wed. May 8, 7:30 pm
Unsettlers: Migrants, Homies, and Mammas in the Mission
In Adriana Camarena’s new work, Unsettlers: Migrants, Homies, and Mammas in the Mission, the most precarious residents of the Mission are the central storytellers. Theirs are historic tales of Californian daily life: Indigenous migrants ...
| 7:30 pm | Free Sneak Preview Movie Night: Star Trek Into Darkness | SF | FREE* *RSVP Code required, arrive early as admission not guaranteed
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| 8:00 pm | Win Tix: Global Singer-Songwriter, Foy Vance | The New Parish | WIN* *Win a pair of tickets. Regular price, $9 advance / $12 door.
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Twisted Songs & Stories of Comedian Henry Phillips | The Punchline
Henry Phillips has been seen and heard performing his twisted songs and stories on ‘Comedy Central Presents’, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, and many others and now you can hear them too at The Punchline Comedy Club.
Free (with a two drink minimum), but an RSVP is required. ...
| 8:00 pm | $1 Drinks & $1.50 Taco Wednesdays: ’80s vs. ’90s DJ Party | SF | FREE* *Free admission, bring cash for drinks
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| 8:00 pm | Janet Jackson Flash Mob Dance Class: Review Week | SF | $3* *$3 to cover the studio rental per class, and they ask for a one-time $6 fee that covers you on their insurance policy for the year.
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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 ...Every Wednesday
| 9:30 pm | Dream Queens Revue: May Gay 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 ...