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San Francisco’s 237th Birthday Celebration
By - posted 6/26/2013
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Join Early California descendants, known as Los Californianos, for a roll call honoring their ancestors and the arrival of the Anza Expedition settlers to San Francisco 237 years ago. San Francisco’s 237th Birthday Celebration Thursday, June 27, 2013 | 11 am to noon Main Post Flag Pole, Presidio FREE

Hella Oakland Street Party
By - posted 6/26/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate the Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage equality (DOMA and Prop 8) some join the Hella Oakland Street Party with One Love Queerbilee on Wed, June 26, 2013 at 5:30pm at the Uptown Art Sculpture Park at 19th and Telegraph. Celebrating in San Francisco?: Massive Castro Block Party – Wed. 6/26 at 6:30pm Supporters more...

Castro Block Party
By - posted 6/25/2013
Only in San Francisco

Head to the Castro to celebrate the Supreme Court rulings on Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) for a massive “Day of Decision” block party with two stages. The main stage will feature a DJ and speeches. The LGBT Performance Stage (19th and Castro) will be emceed by Donna Sachet and will more...

Swing in the Square
By - posted 6/23/2013
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Swing in the Square is a swinging live concert and dance series taking place every fourth Wednesday from April to August in 2013 from 6-8 pm. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance floor during the band’s live set.

San Francisco Design Week
By - posted 6/23/2013
Artsy Fartsy

San Francisco Design Week takes place from June 21-27, 2013 and is a growing celebration of San Francisco Bay Area graphic arts, fashion, product, app and store design which includes an opening reception, business and design forums, studio tours, exhibitions, lectures, mixers, a closing party, and more. San Francisco Design Week June more...

City Lights’ 60th Birthday
By - posted 6/23/2013
Only in San Francisco

San Francisco’s City Lights is perhaps one of the most well known bookstores in the country, if not the world. It was fertile ground for the Beat Generation and continues to serve as the cornerstone of the city’s literary community. City Lights 60th Birthday Party Sunday, June 23, 2013 (2-5p) City Lights, Columbus more...

Summerthing 2013
By - posted 6/22/2013
Fairs & Festivals

As if you needed a reason to head to sunny and scenic Golden Gate Park, Top 40 radio station Alice @ 97.3 offers up a free concert on June 23, 2013 featuring Ed Sheeran, Sara Bareilles and Ginny Blackmore. Alice’s Summerthing 2013 Sunday, June 23, 2013 | Noon to 5 pm Sharon Meadow, Golden more...

Funcheap’s Summer Block Party
By - posted 6/22/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Join Funcheap at The Corner Store Block Party on Sunday, June 23, 2013. This great neighborhood spot right at the corner of Geary and Masonic is shutting down their shady block right off their patio and filling it with live music, DJs, a dunk tank, plus lots of beer, boozy more...

The Bubbleverse
By - posted 6/22/2013
Only in San Francisco

Rediscover childlike wonder as you traverse the most magical, multi-sensory sea of bubbles you’ve ever encountered from noon to 6 pm on June 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2013 at Bamm.tv. For untold years, the Bubbles have been specially engineered in the secret Happiness Laboratory right here in San Francisco. It more...

“Super Moon” Night
By - posted 6/21/2013
Geeks

Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area the night of June 22, 2013 during what astronomers call a “super moon.” Because the sun is about 50,000 miles closer to the earth than at its furthest more...

Bicycle Music Festival
By - posted 6/21/2013
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The 7th annual San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival on June 22, 2013 is the world’s largest human-powered mobile music festival that’s 100% powered by bicycles (it’s a 14-bike pedal powered stage) and takes you to two different locations for two different mini bicycle festivals. After setting up for a five hour music more...

Summer Solstice
By - posted 6/20/2013
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Pop-Up Parklet Music Festival
By - posted 6/20/2013
Only in San Francisco

Take a break on Friday for one of 35 free live music shows during your lunch, coffee break, or after work on Friday, June 21, 2013. In celebration of International Music Day, an event that brings free concerts to 450 cities around the world, “Pop-up Concerts for a Cause” is producing 35 more...

Free Panda Express Night
By - posted 6/20/2013
Eat & Drink

Get a free single serving of Orange Chicken at Panda Express from 9 pm to closing on Friday, June 21, 2013. Panda Express has locations in San Francisco at UCSF, Fillmore & Geary, Westfield San Francisco Centre, Stonestown, plus tons of locations all over the Bay Area including Oakland, Daly City, San Bruno, San Mateo, and more...

Converse Free Concert Week
By - posted 6/17/2013
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For five nights in June 2013, Converse will celebrate five genres of music that represent San Francisco and its residents with a free concert series at Slims. You’ll get to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Deltron 3030, Hot Chip, Social Studies and more.  Free, but you must RSVP before Noon on June 18, 2013. This is a “lottery” more...