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World Naked Bike Ride
By - posted 3/7/2014
Only in San Francisco

Join up for the San Francisco edition of the 2014 World Naked Bike Ride Day. The Southern Hemisphere edition will meet in Justin Herman Plaza between Market Street and the Embarcadero for this international protest of our dependency on oil cartels. Meet at 11 am for body painting (Bring body paints, washable markers, watercolors or other more...

Pixar’s 3rd Annual 100-Foot-Tall Movie Night
By - posted 3/7/2014
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For the third year in a row, The Great Wall will present a curated screening of the personal animated works of Pixar Animation Studio employees on the 100’x100’ urban canvas. Pixar’s 3rd Annual 100-Foot-Tall Animation Showcase Friday, March 7, 2014 – 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm The Great Wall of Oakland | Broadway more...

Unplug SF: “No Cell Phones Allowed” Festival
By - posted 3/7/2014
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Ready to kick off your National Day of Unplugging? Meet in San Francisco for UnplugSF – an unplugged evening of “Device Free Drinks” on Friday, March 7, 2014, sponsored by Digital Detox, Camp Grounded and Reboot. Unplug SF 2014 Friday, March 7, 2014 – 7:00 pm to 12:30 am Broadway Studios | 435 Broadway more...

Free Janelle Monáe Concert
By - posted 3/7/2014
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Futuristic R&B star and probable goddess Janelle Monáe is performing a free outdoor lunchtime concert at Justin Herman Plaza on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 12:30pm. And you can think Mark Benioff, founder of local tech giant Sales Force, who brings in the singer to do her thing for the masses on the more...

The Bay Lights: 1st Anniversary Relighting
By - posted 3/5/2014
Celebrations

In honor of The Bay Lights’ First Anniversary, The Ferry Building, MarketBar, KFOG-FM 104.5 and Illuminate the Arts will host a first anniversary celebration with artist Leo Villareal. Don lighted gear or wearable art and make your festive way to any place on the waterfront with a clear view of The more...

2014 Plastic Camera Show
By - posted 3/4/2014
Artsy Fartsy

RayKo’s Annual Plastic Camera Show includes stunning and sometimes surprising images made by the crappy camera-toting winners of this competition. Rayko’s Plastic Camera Show Opening Reception, March 5, 2014 | 6-8 pm Rayko Photo Center, 428 Third Street, San Francisco FREE Opening reception: 6-8 pm on March 5, 2014. Exhibition Dates: March 5 – April 29, 2014 The juried more...

Free Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Days
By - posted 3/4/2014
Freebies

Flying Virgin America? Save that boarding pass and get yourself a free scoop of Humphry Slocombe’s ice cream at either of the outlet’s two San Francisco locations in the Ferry Building and in the Mission between March 4 and June 30, 2014. Just present your Virgin America boarding pass (there are no more...

Fat Tuesday & Mardi Gras
By - posted 3/3/2014
Celebrations

IHOP Free Pancake Day 2014
By - posted 3/2/2014
Freebies

IHOP will serve millions of free pancakes again during its National Pancake Day Celebration on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. More than 1,500 IHOP restaurants throughout the U.S., including the Bay Area, will offer a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to all diners from 7 am to 10 pm. IHOP National Pancake Day more...

Free Movie Pass Sunday
By - posted 3/2/2014
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Grab yourself some free sneak preview movie passes at Funcheap’s 2014 Oscar viewing party. Walk the red carpet into the covered and heated barn at SoMa StrEat Food Park. We’ll have free popcorn and the TVs tuned to the pre-show red carpet walk and make catty comments at all the fashion disasters, more...

BART Is Finally Going to Oakland Airport
By - posted 3/2/2014
City Insight

After 44 years of studies & planning, BART is finally going all the way to Oakland Airport in the fall of 2014. In the meantime, you are invited you to a series of outreach events to learn more about the Oakland Airport Connector extension to Oakland International Airport (OAK) and provide comments on key more...

2014 San Francisco History Expo
By - posted 2/28/2014
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Explore the amazing history of the city we love at the annual San Francisco History Expo on March 1-2, 2014 at The Old Mint. Over 50 local history groups, genealogists, small museums, and libraries will create “mini-museums” and exhibits showcasing San Francisco’s unique history. Explore the history of San Francisco’s distinctive neighborhoods through more...

Noise Pop 2014: The Free Shows
By - posted 2/26/2014
Fairs & Festivals

The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s favorite indie music, art and film festival and will take place between February 25 – March 2, 2014. Now in its 22nd year, Noise Pop has brought early exposure to many emerging artists in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom have gone on more...

Bayview Rise: A Brand New 187 Foot Waterfront Mural
By - posted 2/26/2014
City Discoveries

Artists Haddad | Druggan and the Port of San Francisco invite you to a special ribbon cutting and mural lighting of Bayview Rise at Pier 92 (Cargo Way between Third and Illinois) at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. This nighttime lighting will transform the mural – which sits on the side of a 187-foot-tall abandoned Pier more...

Friday Night Free Skeeball Party
By - posted 2/26/2014
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Funcheap / Noise Pop Happy Hour Warehouse Party! At this one-night only Noise Pop 2014 Happy Hour event, Funcheap brings you two-time national skeeball champion Joey the Cat to host an evening of free skeeball for both fun and for glory. Learn how to make the perfect roll and represent your neighborhood more...