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Events for September 23, 2016

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Friday, September 23

7:00 amWin Tix: “Daybreaker” 7am Dance Party | Great American Music Hall  WIN
10:00 amHome Land Security Exhibition | The Presidio  FREE
“Cloud Construction” Sidewalk Art Exhibit Kick Off | Hayes Valley
Friday, September 23 – All Day | Cost: FREE | SFAC Galleries

This fall and winter a large, lolling sculpture by Bay Area artist Stephanie Robison’s sprawling fabric sculpture will take residence at the SFAC Galleries Window Installation Site at 155 Grove Street. Oakland-based artist Stephanie Robison’s Cloud Construction is a massive white textile sculpture that spans ...

4:00 pmMexican Human Rights Defenders Speak Out | Berkeley  FREE
4:30 pmVolunteer for Free Admission to Oktoberfest by the Bay | Pier 48  FREE
4:30 pmFunky Original Tunes & Rock Dance Party | Petaluma  FREE
5:00 pmBottomless Oktoberfest | SF  FREE*
*Free Admission with Facebook RSVP. $30 Bottomless Oktoberfest Beers.
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, September 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
 | 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: Art-Making Stations | de Young Museum
Friday, September 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All activities and admission to the permanent galleries on Friday nights are free and open to the public, but if you want to visit the museum's Special Exhibits, regular admission charges still apply.
 | de Young Museum

James Turrell’s “Three Gems” open during Friday Nights Barbro Osher Sculpture Garden 5:00 pm Visit James Turrell’s Three Gems in the Osher Sculpture Garden during its optimal viewing time—at sunset! Open 5–8:45 pm. In 2014, artist James Turrell (b. 1943) contacted the Museums to refurbushThree Gems (2005), a site-specific ...Every Friday

5:00 pmFall Style Event: Channel Your Inner Fashionista | Berkeley  FREE
2nd Annual “Town Eats” Food Festival: Local Drinks, Beats & Bites | Oakland
Friday, September 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*FREE, but food and drinks are for sale (expect lots of $5 specials)
 | Lungomare

Foodies, drinkers, and Oakland enthusiasts alike – rejoice – Town Eats is throwing its first annual event in partnership with Jack London Square’s Lungomare. Town Eats is a three-day local pride event that will feature some of the best local drinks, beats and bites around. ...

6:00 pm“The Mask You Live In” Free Film Screening | Grace Cathedral  FREE
6:00 pmLive Jazz Music from Boca Mundial | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Karl The Fog Art Show & Sidewalk Artist Talk | Hayes Valley
Friday, September 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SFAC Galleries

This fall and winter a large, lolling sculpture by Bay Area artist Stephanie Robison’s sprawling fabric sculpture will take residence at the SFAC Galleries Window Installation Site at 155 Grove Street. Oakland-based artist Stephanie Robison’s Cloud Construction is a massive white textile sculpture that spans ...

SPCA’s Whiskey & Whiskers: “Cats & Tats” Adoption Party & Open Bar | SF
Friday, September 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite Required
 | SF SPCA Adoption Center (Mission)
It is time for SPCA’s annual tattoo party – SF’s finest tattoo artists will be here to decorate you with the finest flash art during our cocktail party. Come meet all the kitties and pups available for adoption – more cuteness than you can handle without ...
6:00 pmTeen Medieval Sword-Fighting School | Hayward  FREE*
*Open to students in grades 7-12 only. Free but an RSVP is required.
Free Family Movie Night in the Park: “Good Burger” | Bayview
Friday, September 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Youngblood-Coleman Park
The fourth annual free outdoor movie night will be featuring Good Burger, a ultimate feel-good comedy film at Youngblood Coleman Park on Friday, September 23, 2016. The movie starts at 7 pm. Free food and sugar sweetened beverages will be given out to the attendees.
6:00 pmFree Vegetarian Dinner Night | SF  FREE
6:30 pm“Art/Act 2016: The Canary Project” Opening Reception | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required. There is $10 suggested donation.
7:00 pmRelationship Redesign: Aim for True Enjoyment | SF  FREE
7:00 pm“All We Have Is Time” Opening Reception | SF  FREE
Comedians with Criminal Records | Great Star Theater
Friday, September 23 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $7*
*Get 70% off with code FUNCHEAP - Tickets normally $20
 | Great Star Theater

Comedians with Criminal Records is a unique comedy showcase of established comedians who’ve had trouble with the law in the past. This may be the only show in America where if you don’t laugh, you might get stabbed. And it’s all hosted by two criminals ...

7:00 pmClassical Modern Jazz On Piano | SF  FREE
7:00 pmCity Swing Band: Live Jazz Music | Oakland  FREE
7:30 pm“Reputations” Book Discussion | Green Apple Books on the Park  FREE
8:00 pmCaffeine & Comedy at Red Rock | Mountain View  FREE
8:00 pmComedy & Blues Music | Oakland  $5*
*$5.00 suggested donation includes one free drink
8:30 pmWin Tix: Mike Kinsella’s One-Man Musical Project “Owen” | Swedish American Hall  WIN
9:00 pmWin Tix: Rolly Jelly Jive: 2nd Annual Spirit Ball | Great American Music Hall  WIN
“Let’s Start the Dance” Free Classic & New Disco DJ Night | The Chapel
Friday, September 23 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Chapel
The Chapel opens its doors for free for one night featuring Classic & New Disco + Edits & Remixes — Strictly Dancefloor Burners All Night and drink specials. Eclectic DJ, studio musician, producer, remixer and label founder DJ Smash is an innovative veteran of the international ...
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