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Events for August 17, 2013

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Saturday, August 17

6:00 pmFantasy SciFi Author Readings & Talk | SF  $5*
*$5-$10 suggested donation at the door.
6:00 pmSaturday Night Bingo: Jell-O Shots & $50 Bar Tab | The Riptide  FREE*
*Free to play, but bring cash for drinks.
Win Tix: The Good Vibes Tour: Rebelution & Matisyahu | Greek Theater
Saturday, August 17 – 6:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost: $39.50 + surcharges.
| Greek Theatre (UC Berkeley)
Rebelution‘s inspiring music leaves their listeners with the sense that they have the power to make this world a better place. Their Good Vibes Summer Tour 2013 supports their self-released triple album, Peace of Mind, which debuted at #13 on Billboard’s Top 200 and #1 on the ...
7:00 pmWin Tix: 2013 Wild 94.9 Comedy Jam: Mike Epps & Russell Peters | Shoreline Amphitheatre  WIN*
*Win a pair of lawn tickets. Regular price: $32.
7:30 pmFree Shakespeare in the Park 2013: Macbeth | Redwood City  FREE
RAWdance Contemporary Performance & Free Snacks | SF
Saturday, August 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay-What-You-Can.
| 66 Sanchez Studio
Come to an informal and intimate salon of contemporary dance as RAWdance presents the 14th installation of the Concept series, the ever popular showcase of contemporary dance. SF Weekly named the Concept series the 2012 “Best Way to Sample S.F.’s Contemporary Dance Scene,” telling readers to “Just ...

Film Night in the Park: “Singin’ in the Rain” | Union Square
Saturday, August 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated.
| Union Square Park
Watch the 1952 classic musical Singin’ in the Rain. A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds.
Renegade Drive-In Movie Night: “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” | North Bay
Saturday, August 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on Meetup and donations are accepted.
| Old Hamilton Theater Building
In that Galaxy so far away and long ago, Luke, Han and Leia wrap up their War in the Stars (until Disney’s new films) with an all singing, lightsabering, furry-friendly finale to the classic trilogy.
Film Night in the Park: “The Avengers” | San Anselmo
Saturday, August 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated.
| Creek Park
Watch an outdoor screening of The Avengers. Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Black Widow answer the call to action when Nick Fury initiates a daring, globe-spanning recruitment effort to assemble The Avengers team to defeat an unexpected enemy.
“Opera on Tap” 2 Year Anniversary Bash: Duets | SF
Saturday, August 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Royale
To celebrate two years of Opera on Tap, the singers are presenting an evening entirely of duets (get it? two?). Duets are from The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Norma, Samson et Delilah, Les pecheurs des perles, Madama Butterfly, The Grapes of Wrath, and other ...
9:00 pmGet Yucked Up: Free Comedy Night | Inner Richmond  FREE
Win Tix: Led Zeppelin 2: The Live Experience | Slim’s
Saturday, August 17 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $20
| Slim's
Led Zeppelin 2: The Live Experience brings you the excitement of Led Zeppelin “In Concert” by re-enacting the live improvisation and onstage interaction that earned Led Zeppelin their legendary status for performing. Rather than a “greatest hits” show, you get to experience Zeppelin as Zeppelin would have ...
Win Tix: New Wave Dance Party: The Cure Night | SoMa
Saturday, August 17 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 am | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost: $7 before 10pm / $12 after
| The Cat Club

Dance to the best of The Cure in music and videos and the back room with DJ Shindog & guest DJ Andy T. The back room will be all your New Wave with guest DJ’s Porter, BAD Reputation, and Granny. Monthly

9:00 pm“Fringe” Indie Music Video Party | SF  FREE*
*Free before 10pm with RSVP on Facebook. Otherwise $5. 21+
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride | SF
Saturday, August 17 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)

Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly

Every Saturday

Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Grab your yoga mat and come to Sports Basement Berkeley for some relaxing weekend yoga. Community classes take place every Saturday. Free Community Yoga Class Every Saturday | 10 am Sports Basement, 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA FREE Please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and water bottle. All levels are welcome. Updated 1/28/2020 ...
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most renowned historic landmarks. Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways, and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front ...
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Every Saturday – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Take yourself outside and into the beauty of this city’s heart and soul. Practice yoga under the trees and let the ocean air sooth and invigorate you. This class expertly blends breathing and movement, strength and grace, imagination and form. You will gain a personal understanding ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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 ...
“Critical Hit” Comedy Show | Oakland
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10 | It's Your Move Game Store
"Critical Hit" Comedy Show | Oakland
Critical Hit is hosted by Erik Krasner, Hayden Greif-Neill and Jim McVeigh at It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies in Temescal for over 4 years and still going strong. Every week, some of our favorite comedians are invited to perform. Along with the producers, you can ...
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