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Friday, August 9

“Living Newspaper: Extra Extra”: Public Performance Art & Workshop | SF
Friday, August 9 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free public performances. Free workshops, but an RSVP is required for each.
| Newspaper Kiosk (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 ...

10:00 amCovered California: New Healthcare Law Forum w/ Nancy Pelosi | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by calling 1-888-975-1141. The town hall is intended for community leaders and representatives of organizations.
Free Concert: Live Dance Trio Tortured Soul | SF
Friday, August 9 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | Clift Hotel
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 amNOLA Concert: Chelle & Friends | Yerba Buena Gardens  FREE
Rooftop Garden Vintage Jazz Concert: Tara Linda | Oakland
Friday, August 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Kaiser Center
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
Friday, August 9 – 1:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food, drinks, and bleacher seats are available for purchase.
 | America's Cup Park
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.
3:00 pmCovered California: New Healthcare Law Forum w/ Barbara Boxer | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by calling 1-888-975-1141. The town hall is intended for community leaders and representatives of organizations.
Sounds of San Francisco: The Trims: Alt-Indie Rock | America’s Cup Park
Friday, August 9 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | America's Cup Pavilion
“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
Friday, August 9 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
 | The Regency Ballroom
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 pmAlisha’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.
4:40 pmFashion Studio Happy Hour: Shopping & Free Drinks | SoMa  FREE
5:00 pmFriday Nights at OMCA: Hip Hop Chamber Orchestra & Off the Grid | Oakland  $6*
*Half-price gallery admission for adults, ages 18 and under are free. Admission for Members is always free. Cash bar. Prices vary for Off the Grid food trucks.
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, August 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food from food trucks.
 | Fort Mason Center

🎉 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, August 9 – 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

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 pmBeats & Eats: Misisipi Mike’s Honky Tonk & German Food Truck | SoMa  FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for wine and food.
5:00 pmSecond Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael  FREE
5:30 pmFree “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.
Latin Flavors Festival: Salsa Dancing, Music & Food | San Rafael
Friday, August 9 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown 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
Friday, August 9 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food.
 | Bites Off Broadway

> 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 ...

5:30 pmSwanky String Concert: The Rusty String Express | Point Richmond  FREE
6:00 pmSavor Meditation Practice | SF  FREE*
*Donations welcome.
6:00 pmMusic on the Square: Foreigner Tribute | Redwood City  FREE
6:00 pm2nd Friday Estuary Art Attack | Oakland & Alameda  FREE
6:00 pmFree Rockabilly Swing Concert: Lost Dog Found | Foster City  FREE
6:30 pmThe Village Art Walk: Live Painting, Music & Movies | San Jose  FREE
6:30 pmGrotto Free Comedy Night: Free Drinks & Snacks | Sports Basement Bryant  FREE
Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends “WAR” Free Beach Concert | Santa Cruz
Friday, August 9 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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 pmFree 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.
6:30 pm2013 Summer Concert: Classic Pop from ’40s to Today | Alamo  FREE
6:30 pmFree Moonlight Movie: “The Avengers” | Danville  FREE
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