Events for August 9, 2013
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“Living Newspaper: Extra Extra”: Public Performance Art & Workshop | SF
Southern Exposure presents Living Newspaper: Extra Extra, the first West Coast public performance project from internationally recognized artist Liz Magic Laser. From August 7-11, 2013, Laser and her collaborators will stage public performances inspired by daily newspaper headlines around a newspaper kiosk in downtown SF in the morning ...
Free Concert: Live Dance Trio Tortured Soul | SF
The Brooklyn-based dance trio Tortured Soul isn’t trying to intently rewrite the logic of today’s EDM with the sweat of their own musicianship, but they are living proof that the very same music can be freed from the DJ booth.
Influenced by the classic songcraft of ...
| 11:00 am | NOLA Concert: Chelle & Friends | Yerba Buena Gardens | FREE |
Rooftop Garden Vintage Jazz Concert: Tara Linda | Oakland
Equipped with a sultry voice, button accordion, and baritone ukulele, chanteuse Tara Linda plays original jazzy blues, Latin torch, and American roots.
A Hohner and Lanakai endorsed Artist, she writes new tangos, waltzes, and boleros, and skirts global genres to blend them into a style uniquely ...
America’s Cup Challenger Semi-Finals: Italy v. Sweden | Pier 27
The Semi Finals will be between Luna Rossa Challenge (Italy) and Artemis Racing (Sweden). It will be a best out of seven races. There will be two-boat races. Whoever wins will face New Zealand in the LV Finals.
Sounds of San Francisco: The Trims: Alt-Indie Rock | America’s Cup Park
“The Trims are a local San Jose outfit that has the loyal fanbase and buzz to take them beyond their locality and into a national “spotlight”.
The indie/alternative rock band has a strong sound reminiscent of early Strokes and the brit pop of the ’90s, while ...
2013 Orgasm Conference: Orgasmic Meditation & Workshops | SF
The OM Conference is a three day event where people from around the world are coming together to talk, discover and practice Orgasmic Meditation. Access will be free on Friday, August 9, 2013.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Whether you’re new to the practice of Orgasmic ...
| 4:00 pm | Alisha’s Free Home Cookin’ Fridays | The Riptide | FREE* *Food is free while it lasts, and you should be buying drinks to avoid looking like a freeloader.
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“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 — The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...
Friday Nights at the de Young: Jazz & Modernist Painting | Golden Gate Park
Friday Nights at the de Young Schedule | August 9, 2013 6-8 pm: August Artist-in-Residence: Peggy Gyulai (Kimball Education Gallery) The Art of Painting Music: Allegro (ma non troppo) Peggy Gyulai’s work explores the connections between music and the expressive possibilities of paint on canvas. She approaches music ...Every Friday
| 5:00 pm | Beats & Eats: Misisipi Mike’s Honky Tonk & German Food Truck | SoMa | FREE* *Free admission, but bring money for wine and food.
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| 5:00 pm | Second Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael | FREE |
| 5:30 pm | Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio | FREE* *Free, but arrive early. And be prepared for dirty looks, if you just come for free oysters and don't buy any drinks.
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Latin Flavors Festival: Salsa Dancing, Music & Food | San Rafael
Come celebrate Latin culture on Fourth Street in San Rafael with a full evening of fun including salsa dancing and lessons, live music, and Latin street food for sale from 5:30-9 pm on Friday, August 9, 2013.
This event is held in conjunction with Second Fridays ...
Bites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland
> EVENT UPDATE: This event is no longer taking place. Bites Off Broadway will again bring the vibe of a neighborhood block party and picnic to the front of Studio One Art Center (465 45th Street) on Friday nights from May to October. 2016 Bites ...
Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends “WAR” Free Beach Concert | Santa Cruz
What do you get when you take Funk, Jazz, R&B and Rock & Roll and mix it all together? You get one of the greatest bands of all time. WAR has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide.
Whether listening to “Lowrider” on “Grand Theft Auto ...
| 6:30 pm | Free Friday Chicken Wing Buffet & $3 Cocktails | Castro | FREE* *Free chicken wing buffet from 6:30 to 8:30p - drink purchase may be required. While supplies last.
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| 6:30 pm | Free Moonlight Movie: “The Avengers” | Danville | FREE |
Every Friday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday morning at 6:30 am, gather at a different San Francisco hill for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city.
The hills change each week (it might be Alamo Square, Moraga Steps, Twin Peaks, Lombard…), but expect ...
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled temporarily.
Every Friday from 7am to 4pm, UN Plaza will feature the best of San Francisco. Grab fresh fruits and veggies, buy gifts from local vendors, and grab lunch at delicious food stalls representing cuisine from ...
Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio
El Rio, a neighborhood dive in the deep Mission, gives away free Oysters on the half shell from local folks in Tomales Bay, every Friday at 5:30 pm. Arrive on time, they go fast.
And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 pm ...
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Big Mood Comedy is an intimate standup comedy show featuring the best local and touring comics every Friday upstairs at Oakland’s very own Legionnaire Saloon.
Hosted by Hayley Beacon, Jordan Thewlis, and Jeff Dean. Free cookies.
Please note that from February 7th, the shows happens every Friday ...
“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
San Francisco has one of the best underground comedy scenes in America. Come check out some of the Bay’s best rising comics at HellaFunny’s weekly stand-up comedy show “HellaFunny Fridays.”
HellaFunny Fridays
Every Friday at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Trademark and Copyright, 1123 Folsom Stree (and 7th St.), SF
FREE ...
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Join Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies for Mischief at the Skylark Bar every Friday at 8 pm.
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies Every Friday | 8 pm Skylark Bar, 3089 16th St, SF, CA FREE
Enjoy drinks, dancing, DJs and more at this free ...
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio is a free comedy show every Friday from 8-11 pm at Mutiny Radio on the corner of 21st and Florida in the deep Mission District.
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse
Every Friday | 8-10 pm
Mutiny Radio, 2781 21st Street, SF, CA
$10
Over 25 of San ...
“Best of SF” Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Check out a fresh line-up of SF’s comics every Friday at 8 pm at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown SF’s iconic Hobart Building.
Funcheap Deal: Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
Located in the iconic Hobart Building, right next ...
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Jazz at The Atlas is a weekly jazz residency with five rotating jazz bands. Music is always free, though tipping is encouraged.
Closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
Updated 1/20/2020 – Event info last checked via website.
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF
Strap on your skates and roller disco around the city at the Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate party.
This weekly skate (as long as it’s not raining or during Burning Man) hits up San Francisco’s main attractions, all while blasting their own beats from two jogging strollers ...
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs, and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays) and many weeks they have themed events for holidays, or just because.
Get 6 drink coupons for $1 each. Use coupons before ...
“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
Comedy Soup is Oakland’s very own little Stand-Up house show that features top local and touring comics, complimentary Wine and popcorn and musical guests from a variety of styles.
Past guests have appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Viceland, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Conan, Colbert & Corden.
In November ...
“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Come party at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Haight for a early 2000s hip-hop and R&B club bangers.
DJ Beats Me plays everything from Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Lil Jon, Mac Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, SOB X RBE, Usher, Robin ...
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
EndGames Improv is bringing something new to the genre, what could turn out to be a very hot affair (in that release of tension, funny kind of way) with “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.”
“YFUR” is an entirely improvised comedy show inspired by stories of your own ...
