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Events for August 21, 2013

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Wednesday, August 21

6:30 amFree Outdoor Workout: Stairs, Core & Endurance | Alamo Square  FREE
10:00 amFree 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
12:00 pmFree Lunchtime Concerts | Oakland  FREE
12:00 pm“People in Plazas” Lunchtime Rockabilly Concert | SF  FREE
12:00 pmAutodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero  FREE
12:30 pmNashville Singer-Songwriter: Miko Marks | Union Square  FREE
America’s Cup Challenger Series Finals | Pier 27
Wednesday, August 21 – 1:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food, drinks, and bleacher seats are available for purchase.
 | America's Cup Park
The Louis Vuitton Cup Final Race 5 begins at 1:10 pm. Race 6 begins at 2:10 pm.
2:00 pmArchitecture Walk: Stanford University Medical Center | Palo Alto  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Sounds of San Francisco: The Trophy Fire: American Rock | America’s Cup Park
Wednesday, August 21 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | America's Cup Pavilion
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
Wednesday, August 21 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Parque de los Pobladores
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.
Wednesday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover, bring cash for drinks and tips.
 | The Cellar

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

5:30 pmEast Bay Green Drinks: Free Snacks & Networking | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
Alcatraz History Night: The Native American Occupation | SoMa
Wednesday, August 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
 | California Historical Society
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
Wednesday, August 21 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | 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 pmFree Comedy Night with Danny Dechi | Outer Richmond  FREE
7:00 pmMarch on Washington: 50 Years Later: Panel Discussion | Castro  $5*
*$5 (general); $3 (California students); free for GLBT Historical Society members.
7:00 pmFree Circus Class Day: Learn Juggling & Tightrope Walking | SF  FREE
Doggy Yappy Hour: Free Sweets & Dog Treats | SF
Wednesday, August 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | K9 Scrub Club

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
Wednesday, August 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $8 | 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
Wednesday, August 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with Facebook RSVP, bring cash for drinks
 | Monroe

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
Wednesday, August 21 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Call 415-397-7573 on Wed, Aug 21 from 3-6 pm and mention code-word "FunCheapSF" and get 2 free tickets. 18+over; 2 drink min.
 | Punch Line Comedy Club
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. 1. ...
8:00 pmBeyonce “Single Ladies” Flash Mob Dance Class | SF  $3*
*$3 donation is suggested for dance classes.
8:00 pmFree Comedy: Comikaze Lounge w/ Trevor Hill | SF  FREE
8:00 pmReal Live Comedians Showcase | Mission Dist.  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by email to RealLiveComedians@gmail.com at least 3 hours before the event. Otherwise admission is $10. Donations are welcome.
8:30 pmRock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF  FREE*
*Free with a drink special purchase.
9:00 pm“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required and you must arrive before 11 pm. Otherwise, $5 before 11 pm or $10 after. The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show.
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