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Free Pier Crabbing
By - posted 2/25/2014
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Update: All reservations for March through May 2014 are sold out. You’ll have to wait until May 1st to make reservations for later in the summer. Come to Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge to try your hand at Pier Crabbing in the San Francisco Bay on alternating more...

New Kids on the Block: Flash Mob Dance Class
By - posted 2/25/2014
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Stop singing in front of your mirror with a brush as a microphone and join Bay Area Flash Mob to let your boy band love show at a giant flash mob on March 30, 2014. You’ll learn a four song medley featuring greatest hits from the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, New Kids On more...

Green Trivia Night
By - posted 2/25/2014
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How green are you? Can you prove it? Compete in Net Impact San Francisco’s Sustainability Pub Trivia night. It’s an opportunity to learn a thing or two and/or show off your ‘sustainability’ smarts on topics such as: inspiring entrepreneurs, responsible brands, international development, innovative design, biodiversity and alternative energy. The winning team will more...

San Francisco Historic Bars Celebration
By - posted 2/24/2014
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Celebrate the launch of a new book project documenting San Francisco’s “Legacy Bars & Restaurants” with San Francisco author and journalist J.K. Dineen, and local historical organizations Heritage and Heyday. Enjoy an evening of storytelling, imbibing, and conversation at Elixir, a Mission District saloon since 1858. Cyrus Noble Bourbon Whisky, first popularized during more...

Noise Pop 2014: Free Opening Night Party
By - posted 2/23/2014
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Celebrate Noise Pop’s Opening Night with the world premiere of Punk Rock Fancy featuring DJ sets by Bob Mould, Shepard Fairey and Jello Biafra at the Noise Pop headquarters at The NWBLK. Noise Pop 2014 Opening Night Tuesday, February 25, 2014 – 5:00 pm The NWBLK | 1999 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA FREE, but an RSVP is required. Admission is first come first served Bob Mould’s more...

Tulipmania 2014: Free Annual Flower Festival
By - posted 2/23/2014
Fairs & Festivals

Experience botanical bliss as Pier 39 transforms into a bayside floral wonderland during the annual Tulipmania flower festival from February 15-23, 2014 PIER 39 comes alive with the vibrant colors of thousands of blooming tulips and seasonal garden favorites throughout both levels of PIER 39. Enjoy daily free, guided landscaping tours beginning more...

SF’s Affordable Housing Crisis
By - posted 2/22/2014
Only in San Francisco

Exploding rent and housing prices are making San Francisco an increasingly unaffordable place in which to rent or buy. Why is this happening and what can be done? In this moderated discussion, two housing experts will speak, ask each other questions, and answer questions from the audience. Both are leading advocates and more...

1920s Silent Movie Night Bash
By - posted 2/22/2014
Celebrations

The Outer Richmond’s Balboa Theatre celebrates its 88th Birthday with a silent movie, plus live ragtime and honky tonk music on Sunday, February 23, 2014. $10 admission includes special drinks and birthday cake, plus a full entertainment lineup and a mini classic car show in front of the theater (as long as it doesn’t more...

2014 SF Russian Festival: 2-for-1 Admission Day
By - posted 2/22/2014
Celebrations

Say “Da” and take a trip to Russia without leaving the Bay Area at the 26th Annual Russian Festival, a celebration of Russian food, dance, music and art. 26th Annual Russian Festival February 21-23, 2014 – Friday: 5-9:30 pm; Dance Party: 9:30 pm to 12:30 am – Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm – Sunday: more...

Sluttony
By - posted 2/22/2014
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Did your Valentine’s Day suck? Did your okcupid date not turn out to be the queer of your dreams? Did you just wanna get plowed and find yourself once again laying in bed with your broken queer dreams and fully intact holes? Never fear because Sluttony is back to celebrate a more...

Philip Seymour Hoffman: Free Movie Marathon
By - posted 2/22/2014
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City Arts & Lectures will pay tribute to the late actor and director, Philip Seymour Hoffman, with free screenings of nine films presented at Nourse Theater over the course of a weekend – Saturday February 22 and Sunday February 23, 2014. The movie marathon will showcase some of Hoffman’s most memorable roles more...

“Bloody Valentine” Fight Party
By - posted 2/22/2014
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The East Bay Rats Motorcycle Club is throwing another old school fight party at their headquarters in Oakland. It’s like a scene out of Mad Max with amateurs from all walks of life (bartenders, lab technicians, hipsters, reggae singer)s boxing it out to the cheering crowd for no prize money… just the more...

Treasure Island Flea: First 500 Free
By - posted 2/22/2014
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For February 22-23, 2014, the Treasure Island Flea celebrates Craft Beer Month, the Olympics and the Mobile Fashion Truck Revolution. Treasure Island Flea February 22-23, 2014 (10a to 4p) Indoors/Outdoors at Historic Building One (1 Ave. of the Palms) $3 / First 500 People Free on Sat and Sun for February 2014 Treasure Island Flea more...

Sword Swallower’s Day
By - posted 2/22/2014
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not San Francisco Odditorium celebrates the 8th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day on February 22, 2014 at precisely 2:22:14 pm with free sword swallowing demonstrations. Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditoriums around the globe are hosting the event at the same time with simultaneous sword swallow shows. San more...

2014 Polar Plunge
By - posted 2/20/2014
Fun & Games

Delight at watching other people freeze their tail ends off by taking a plunge in the bay for a good cause in Aquatic Park; it’s time for the Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics of Northern California. Unlike the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon, these nearly 1,000 brave souls won’t be more...