Events for August 20, 2014
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Mozart Piano Concert | North Bay
The Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley presents their annual free concert series from August to October 2014. The concert take place on Wednesdays at noon. The performances are free, but donations are gladly accepted. 2014 Schedule August 6: Katrina Zosseder soprano, Joe Bloom piano plus ...Every
| 12:00 pm | Cartoon Jazz Band: “People in Plazas” 2014 | SF | FREE |
Jazz, Funk & R&B: The Hogan Brothers | Union Square
Steve (bass), Colin (keyboards), and Julian (drums) are a jazz fusion trio based in Oakland, California. Their influences, while rooted in American styles such as Jazz, Funk, R&B, and Pop, are also informed by many international styles such as Timba, Tango, Gamelan, Highlife, Soukous, Afro-pop, ...
| 5:30 pm | Free Laughter Yoga Class | UCSF | FREE |
Rainbow Grocery Food Film Screening & Snacks: “American Meat” | SoMa
Beginning with a history of our current industrial system, the feedlots and confinement operations are unveiled, not through hidden cameras, but through the eyes of the farmers who live and work there.
From there, the story shifts to Polyface Farms, where the Salatin family has developed ...
Psychedelic Rock Concert: Joel Gion & The Primary Colours | Amoeba SF
After spending a long and strange career as the legendary “Tamborine Man” for the Brian Jonestown Massacre, tambourinist/percussionist Joel Gion has emerged with an armload of his own music done entirely his own way. The fruit of Gion’s sonic explorations, Apple Bonkers (out August 19th, ...
Tragedy, Italian Style: Spooky Film Screening | SF
Escape the heat (or give in to the eery fog) with summer chills, Italian style. They will be showing three films from a more disconcerting, though no less accomplished, side of the Italian psyche. “Tragedy, Italian Style” Film Schedule Free, but an RSVP is required ...
Closing Night: Starlight Movie Night & Improv Show: “Airplane” | San Jose
Starlight Cinemas in San Jose return to St. James Park in 2023, for a free outdoor and awesome movie night. All movies begin at dusk in the park. Typically about an hour before the film are movie-related fun & games. 2023 Update: Join us this ...
| 7:00 pm | Ask a Scientist: Whatever Happened to Homo Erectus? | SoMa | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is requested.
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Nerd Nite: Hearing Loss, Surveys & Spacecraft Rescue | Rickshaw Stop
On a scale of one to 10, with one being hella good and 10 being amaze-balls — wait, Nerd Nite doesn’t need a survey to figure out that you are going to be blown away by three great talks this month. Somebody rescued a spacecraft? ...
| 8:00 pm | Win Tix: Gene Pompa (Conan / Comedy Central) Stand Up Comedy | The Punch Line | WIN* *Win a pair of tickets. All shows are 18 & over and there is a two drink minimum per person.
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“The Tabernacle” Stand-Up Comedy Show | SF
Headliner Joe Klocek has appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Voted “Best Comic in the City” for 2011 in The SF Weekly’s Readers Poll, Joe is a past runner-up in The San Francisco International Comedy Competition and is a co-producer of the critically ...
Converse Free Heavy Rock Concert: High On Fire | The Chapel
Converse Rubber Tracks Live present a free concert at The Chapel featuring High On Fire, with Arctic opening the night. Doors open at 8 pm; show starts at 9 pm.
It’s a free concert, but an RSVP is required. RSVPS are now sold out, but tickets may be ...
Free Garage Rock Concert: The Fresh & Onlys | Elbo Room
Catch a free show with SF garage rock band The Fresh & Onlys at Elbo Room on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
Be sure to get there early to see The Tambo Rays, a buzzed about sibling-based chillpop group from Oakland/San Francisco and Popgang DJs.
Free, but an RSVP is required. To ...
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 ...
