Events for August 21, 2013
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Wednesday, August 21
| 10:00 am | Free Oakland Summer Walking Tours | Old Oakland | FREE* *Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
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| 12:00 pm | Free Lunchtime Concerts | Oakland | FREE |
| 12:00 pm | “People in Plazas” Lunchtime Rockabilly Concert | SF | FREE |
| 12:00 pm | Autodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero | FREE |
America’s Cup Challenger Series Finals | Pier 27
The Louis Vuitton Cup Final Race 5 begins at 1:10 pm. Race 6 begins at 2:10 pm.
| 2:00 pm | Architecture Walk: Stanford University Medical Center | Palo Alto | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
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Sounds of San Francisco: The Trophy Fire: American Rock | America’s Cup Park
The Trophy Fire is a three-piece American rock band from San Francisco who have embarked on multiple tours alongside the likes of Far, The Dear Hunter, and most notably Dredg.
Summer 2013 was the release of the band’s third full-length, Directions For Daylight – following elegantly in ...
Zombie-O-Rama V: Film Night & Zombie Crawl | San Jose
Zombie-O-Rama, the popular outdoor film night and zombie festival, returns to San Jose on August 21, 2013 with participating businesses around downtown offering specials and inviting zombies inside, followed by a free screening of Zombieland.
Zombie-O-Rama V
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 | 2-11 pm
Parque de los Pobladores, South ...
Color Me Badd Wednesdays: Cheap Drinks, Free Snacks & Coloring Books | Union Sq.
Please note that this series is no longer taking place. That local deadbeat-of-love, Broke Ass Stuart, is throwing his own ’90s alt-rock jam happy hour at Monarch on Wednesdays from 5:30-9:30 pm. Broke Ass Stuart will be the guest bartender. Plus, there will be naughty coloring books, ...Every Wednesday
Alcatraz History Night: The Native American Occupation | SoMa
Join up for an evening discussion of the Native American occupation of Alcatraz in connection with the Curating the Bay exhibition.
Native American community leaders Joseph Myers and Tom Clarke will lead a round table discussion, as well as share a wealth of personal experiences from that time. ...
Pirate Costume Contest & Outdoor Movie: “Pirates of the Caribbean” | America’s Cup Park
Dress up in your best pirate garb and enter the Pirates of the Caribbean themed costume contest at this free outdoor movie night for a chance to win Puma gift cards ($25, $50, and $75) for the top three winners.
In Pirates of the Caribbean, the first movie of the Pirates series, ...
| 7:00 pm | March on Washington: 50 Years Later: Panel Discussion | Castro | $5* *$5 (general); $3 (California students); free for GLBT Historical Society members.
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Doggy Yappy Hour: Free Sweets & Dog Treats | SF
Break up the weekday rut and get out of the house for an hour with your dog at the K9 Scrub Club weekly social hour, happening every Thursday from 6-7 pm. Indulge in their free refreshments and sweets for humans, while your pup enjoys some complimentary ...Every Thursday
Nerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club | Rickshaw Stop
What is Nerd Nite? We all know learning is more fun when you’re drinking with friends. Thus, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in 100+ cities across the globe during which folks give 20-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks ...
$1 Drink Wednesdays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party | North Beach
Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday
Free Punchline Comedy Night: Jason Downs of “Last Comic Standing” | SF
Get yourself a pair of free tickets to Punchline Comedy Club for a live CD recording by Jason Downs, who was featured on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, IFC, won the Las Vegas Comedy Competition, and performed at San Francisco Sketchfest.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
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| 8:00 pm | Beyonce “Single Ladies” Flash Mob Dance Class | SF | $3* *$3 donation is suggested for dance classes.
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| 8:00 pm | Free Comedy: Comikaze Lounge w/ Trevor Hill | 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 ...
