Events for March 8, 2017
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Wednesday, March 8
International Women’s Day General Strike | SF
On March 8th, International Women’s Day, women and their allies will act together creatively to withdraw from the corporations that harm women and find ways to support the businesses, organizations and communities that sustain us.
International Women’s Day General Strike
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | All Day
All Over San Francisco
FREE
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International Women’s Day Celebration: Skincare Consultation & Makeup Tutorial | Concord
Come Celebrate You. In honor of International Women’s Day, show the love to 100 Beautiful Women from all walks of life. Celebrate the strength, diversity and beauty of all women on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
customized skincare consultation & facial for your unique skin type
cosmetics application ...
International Women’s Day Strike | UC Berkeley
In the spirit of solidarity and internationalism, in the United States March 8th will be a day of action organized by and for women who have been marginalized and silenced by decades of neoliberalism directed towards working women, women of color, Native women, disabled women, ...
Gender Strike Bay Area | Justin Herman Plaza
The rally kicks off at noon at Justin Herman Plaza. There will be speakers, free childcare at the plaza park, and materials for making signs – please bring extra materials to share if you can!
At 2pm they will march from Justin Herman Plaza to I.C.E headquarters. In ...
Shoe Shine Stand Returns With A $5 Shoe Shine Special | SF
On Wednesday, March 8th at noon, a brand new shoeshine stand will open its dark blue panels to its very first customers. The shoeshine stand replaces one destroyed in the same spot on Market Street, by an out-of-control taxi late last year. It is the ...
| 2:00 pm | State-of-the-Art Green Building Tour | SF Public Utilities Office | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required. Limited to maximum of 20 guests. Arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
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| 5:30 pm | Free Laughter Yoga Class | UCSF | FREE |
Rise Above: Intimate Conversation & Music | Oakland
Join them for an evening of intimate conversation & music featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Goapele. This is a free pop-up show sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The first 800 attendees will be admitted until capacity is reached.
Rise Above: Intimate Conversation & Music
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | 5 pm ...
Bay Area’s Women in Hip-Hop: Panel Discussion | Oakland
It’s important for the women who helped create the Bay Area Hip-Hop community to tell their stories, and this discussion panel is the perfect opportunity for those stories to be shared.
Find out about their journeys, the challenges they faced as women in a male-dominated industry, ...
Timbuk2 Party: Free Beer, Bike-Blended Margaritsa & DJ | SF
On March 8, iconic SF creatives, Timbuk2 and street artist Apexer, will debut their capsule collection for the very first time at the Timbuk2 Hayes Valley Shop.
To celebrate this dynamic union of Bay Area staples, the shop will host a night unlike any other, featuring ...
International Women’s Day Sunset Beach Walk | Pacifica
Come and celebrate International Women’s Day with a Sunset Beach Walk from Linda Mar Beach to Rockaway Beach. They will be passing out battery operated candles, and there will be pink pussy hats for sale. Bring the whole family.
International Women’s Day Sunset Beach Walk
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| 6:30 pm | International Women’s Day: Fighting For Women Worldwide | SF | FREE* *It is free for memebers however it will cost non-members $10 and for students $7.
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“The Bad Kids” Indie Lens Pop-Up Movie Screening & Free Snacks | SF
Independent Lens, KQED and Alamo Drafthouse would like to invite you to “The Bad Kids” Indie Lens Pop-Up.
The film is about Black Rock Continuation High School, located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community, an alternative for at-risk students with little hope of graduating from a traditional high ...
International Women’s Day: General Strike After Party | SF
Hello and welcome dear Feminists. Join “SF NOW” for International Women’s Day. They would like to invite all to come celebrate after the General Strike and organize for equality.
The meeting is from 6:30 – 8 pm followed by live music by “Vodoo Cabaret.” Help them kick off #WokeWednesdays, a monthly organizing meeting ...
| 6:30 pm | Boss Ladies: Meet & Greet | SF | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | “Broad Strokes” Book Launch | SF | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | “Gueros” Free Film Screening | Berkeley | FREE |
| 7:30 pm | Free AcroYoga Class | Sports Basement Berkeley | FREE |
Local History in Your Ear: A Talk on Podcast | City History Lectures
Podcasts are shaping the presentation of history through audio delivery. Hosts of several local series tell us why they chose this new technology to delve into the past and how they gauge success. Hear clips of each program in a special podcast challenge! With David ...
| 8:00 pm | World Class Comedy Wednesdays | Marina | FREE* *Use promo code FUNCHEAP for free tickets. Otherwise $15.
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$25 Tix: International Women’s Day Celebration “Eclipsed” | Curran
Nominated for five 2016 Tony Awards, Eclipsed arrives at the newly renovated Curran telling the story of five extraordinary women brought together by upheaval in their homeland of Liberia. Written by playwright Danai Gurira (star of AMC’s The Walking Dead) Eclipsed made waves on Broadway ...
World-Premiere Comedic Play “FLIM-FLAM” by John Fisher | Eureka Theatre
Three actors are desperate for work. So they take their show on the road hoping to find employment in America’s heartland. There they discover an America redder than red and a society on the verge of implosion and despair. The tickets are free, by using the discount ...
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.
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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
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