One thing I find interesting about the weekend is that even though it doesn't officially start until Saturday, everyone is more than happy to begin celebrating it on Friday, myself included. Check out these cool things happening today.
Walk to Stop Diabetes 2011
Justin Herman Plaza
1 Market St., San Francisco
The American Diabetes Association will be holding their annual Step Out walk at 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, to support diabetes research and education. Come walk Friday, Sept. 30, at Noon at Justin Herman Plaza. The lunchtime charity event will have live music, a scenic route along the Embarcadero, a delicious lunch, and lots of fun activities! Join friends, community members and supporters in a 2-mile walk to support diabetes research, education and outreach.
Oakland Academy of Sciences
1000 Oak St., Oakland
5pm - 11:30pm
The Oakland Museum of California comes alive with an evening of food, cocktails, music, performances, and eco-friendly activities that will inspire you to take action to save the environment. Learn how making small changes can have big consequences on conserving our natural world, and discover ways to empower the adventurer/ explorer/ eco-pioneer in you. Don't miss the mustache and beard contest--OMCA is in search of the "Best John Muir Beard in the Bay!"
Drunken Disco Scavenger Hunt
The Bear's Lair
2475 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Squeeze into those sweet polyester pants, roll out those 4 inch collars and fuss up those 'fros because this is going to be a wild night of disco dashing scavenger hunting as you and your team race around searching for clues, racking up points, encountering CLASH agents, battling opposing teams for bonus points and drinking your asses off along the way. Kool & The Gang cover band at the finish line! This is not your grandma's scavenger hunt. $15 cover/21+
Improv, Circus & Treasure 9/29
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Sometimes the weekend can't come soon enough, and this is definitely one of those times.
Free Kids Circus
United Nations Plaza, San Francisco
2pm - 5pm
We are the Clown Snot Bombs Secret Circus! Where Vaudeville meets loony tunes in a spy mystery to rid the world of not funny! Our variety-style shows include comedic skits, unicycle dancing, acrobatics, juggling, musical numbers, and much much more. You can find us all over town at our upcoming shows, Juggle-a-thon events, and classes. In the mean time feel free to contact us or visit us on facebook.
We are very excited about our next show at UN Plaza! It is part of the 24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival and in co-operation with the San Francisco Arts Market at the United Nations Plaza in San Francisco’s Civic Center. The event, “Streaming Circus” is on Thursday, September 29th from 2-5pm and is FREE! There will be an after-school circus show and free instruction in the circus arts for children.
Treasure Island Pre-Party
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr.
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Enjoy special live performances by Jens Lekman and Geoffrey O'Connor in celebration of Treasure Island Music Festival presented by Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment. Plus, check out some innovative applications of Microsoft technologies, including Kinect, their latest mobile devices, and WorldWide Telescope--software that brings imagery from the world's best ground- and space-based telescopes right to your home computer, or the 75-foot wide screen of Morrison Planetarium. Additional music by Miles the DJ. $12 cover
Open Improv
The Bear's Lair Pub
2475 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
8pm - 11pm
Open Improv has breached your shores, East Bay!
Sylvan Productions brings it's weekly improv jam to a new location, with ridiculous newness around every corner!
Every Thursday at 8 PM! AND IT'S FREE!
Free Kids Circus
United Nations Plaza, San Francisco
2pm - 5pm
We are the Clown Snot Bombs Secret Circus! Where Vaudeville meets loony tunes in a spy mystery to rid the world of not funny! Our variety-style shows include comedic skits, unicycle dancing, acrobatics, juggling, musical numbers, and much much more. You can find us all over town at our upcoming shows, Juggle-a-thon events, and classes. In the mean time feel free to contact us or visit us on facebook.
We are very excited about our next show at UN Plaza! It is part of the 24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival and in co-operation with the San Francisco Arts Market at the United Nations Plaza in San Francisco’s Civic Center. The event, “Streaming Circus” is on Thursday, September 29th from 2-5pm and is FREE! There will be an after-school circus show and free instruction in the circus arts for children.
Treasure Island Pre-Party
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr.
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Enjoy special live performances by Jens Lekman and Geoffrey O'Connor in celebration of Treasure Island Music Festival presented by Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment. Plus, check out some innovative applications of Microsoft technologies, including Kinect, their latest mobile devices, and WorldWide Telescope--software that brings imagery from the world's best ground- and space-based telescopes right to your home computer, or the 75-foot wide screen of Morrison Planetarium. Additional music by Miles the DJ. $12 cover
Open Improv
The Bear's Lair Pub
2475 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
8pm - 11pm
Open Improv has breached your shores, East Bay!
Sylvan Productions brings it's weekly improv jam to a new location, with ridiculous newness around every corner!
Every Thursday at 8 PM! AND IT'S FREE!
Comedy, Poetry & Party 9/28
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Happy Hump Day!
36th Annual SF Comedy Competition
Jewish Community Center of SF
3200 California St., San Francisco
8pm - 10pm
The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians, out of hundreds who apply, perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos and theaters in San Francisco and around the Bay Area.
Poetry Slam
Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
8pm - 11pm
This is no ordinary, ho-hum open mic! Just ask our audiences – we draw 100-250 people every week to our show! In addition to the finest spoken word features around, our vibrant poetry scene spawns some of the best local talent in the nation! At every show, we also host a live improvisational band or DJ! We have an open sign up (poets: get there at 7:30 to vie for the first 7 guaranteed slots, the remaining 8 poets are picked by lottery) at most shows – just check out the calendar (sometimes we host an invitational slam).
Rock-It Wednesdays
Infusion Lounge
124 Ellis St., San Francisco
San Francisco's biggest and best mid-week party returns with DJ Solarz of the Rock-It! Scientists spinning live! Get over that mid-week hump and celebrate with us at Rock-It! Wednesdays!
36th Annual SF Comedy Competition
Jewish Community Center of SF
3200 California St., San Francisco
8pm - 10pm
The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians, out of hundreds who apply, perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos and theaters in San Francisco and around the Bay Area.
Poetry Slam
Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
8pm - 11pm
This is no ordinary, ho-hum open mic! Just ask our audiences – we draw 100-250 people every week to our show! In addition to the finest spoken word features around, our vibrant poetry scene spawns some of the best local talent in the nation! At every show, we also host a live improvisational band or DJ! We have an open sign up (poets: get there at 7:30 to vie for the first 7 guaranteed slots, the remaining 8 poets are picked by lottery) at most shows – just check out the calendar (sometimes we host an invitational slam).
Rock-It Wednesdays
Infusion Lounge
124 Ellis St., San Francisco
San Francisco's biggest and best mid-week party returns with DJ Solarz of the Rock-It! Scientists spinning live! Get over that mid-week hump and celebrate with us at Rock-It! Wednesdays!
Ice Cream, Pumpkins & Madonna 9/27
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Happy $5 Movie Tuesday!
The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Rinconada Park
777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
10am - 8pm
A beloved Bay Area autumn event for all ages—returns to the Palo Alto. Celebrating its 16th anniversary, it is the largest glass pumpkin patch in California—featuring 8,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins crafted by more than 30 prominent glass artisans. Wander through a dazzling array of one-of-a kind glass pumpkins and other unique glass art objects designed to reflect nature’s brilliance in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. From bold, contemporary earthy tones to delicate and ornate with iridescent accents, these glass art pumpkins are perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving, yet beautiful enough to display year-round.
Free Ice Cream Day at Cold Stone
Cold Stone Creamery, Everywhere
5pm - 8pm
September is all about making wishes come true! Along with Ice Cream Lovers like you, Cold Stone Creamery® has been helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation® make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. All month long Cold Stone stores will be accepting donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Visit any Cold Stone Creamery store and show your support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by purchasing a Make-A-Wish paper star for just a dollar! And we’re hosting the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Tuesday, September 27th between 5 and 8 p.m. where customers will get a free taste of our Sprinkled with Wishes™ Creation™ - Sweet Cream Ice Cream, Brownie, Rainbow Sprinkles and Fudge!
Madonna Flash Mob Dance Class
Bollywood Cafe
3372 19th St., San Francisco
7pm - 9pm
Come celebrate Madonna's three decades of hits with a flash mob!
Bay Area Flash Mob will recreate the Queen of Pop's most iconic music videos with renditions of
"Vogue", "Express Yourself", "Holiday", "Music" and "Don't Tell Me" .
The big flash mob is planned for October 8th in San Francisco.
We will perform a Medley including these 5 songs.
To participate in this flash mob, you need to learn at least one song (preferably VOGUE).
Of course, the more songs you know, the better!
The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Rinconada Park
777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
10am - 8pm
A beloved Bay Area autumn event for all ages—returns to the Palo Alto. Celebrating its 16th anniversary, it is the largest glass pumpkin patch in California—featuring 8,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins crafted by more than 30 prominent glass artisans. Wander through a dazzling array of one-of-a kind glass pumpkins and other unique glass art objects designed to reflect nature’s brilliance in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. From bold, contemporary earthy tones to delicate and ornate with iridescent accents, these glass art pumpkins are perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving, yet beautiful enough to display year-round.
Free Ice Cream Day at Cold Stone
Cold Stone Creamery, Everywhere
5pm - 8pm
September is all about making wishes come true! Along with Ice Cream Lovers like you, Cold Stone Creamery® has been helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation® make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. All month long Cold Stone stores will be accepting donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Visit any Cold Stone Creamery store and show your support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by purchasing a Make-A-Wish paper star for just a dollar! And we’re hosting the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Tuesday, September 27th between 5 and 8 p.m. where customers will get a free taste of our Sprinkled with Wishes™ Creation™ - Sweet Cream Ice Cream, Brownie, Rainbow Sprinkles and Fudge!
Madonna Flash Mob Dance Class
Bollywood Cafe
3372 19th St., San Francisco
7pm - 9pm
Come celebrate Madonna's three decades of hits with a flash mob!
Bay Area Flash Mob will recreate the Queen of Pop's most iconic music videos with renditions of
"Vogue", "Express Yourself", "Holiday", "Music" and "Don't Tell Me" .
The big flash mob is planned for October 8th in San Francisco.
We will perform a Medley including these 5 songs.
To participate in this flash mob, you need to learn at least one song (preferably VOGUE).
Of course, the more songs you know, the better!
Concerts, Comedy & Art Shows 9/26
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This was one eventful weekend. The Oakland Eat Real festival was definitely one of the highlights. Food trucks galore! If you missed out then keep an eye out for next year's event. You won't want to miss it a second time.
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley
10am - 9pm
An annual exhibition of art work by the library's employees. With painting, collage, photography, ceramics, fiber arts, beading, and more.
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St. San Francisco
9pm - 11pm
Bottom of the Hill, one of the best breeding grounds for up-and-coming rock bands is hosting a free Monday night concert with noise/punk band Deep Teens and DJ Junkdrawer on Monday September 26th. The show, part of their periodic “Monday’s Bargain Basement” series is free for anyone 21 and over and the first 20 people receive a free compilation CD.
Concert is free, but donations accepted for band and DJs.
50 Mason Social House
50 Mason St., San Francisco
9:30pm - 11:30pm
"SF Live!" is a free music and comedy show every Monday night at 9:30 PM at 50 Mason Social House (50 Mason St). There are new performers every week and the bar serves a unique selection of local beer and wines.
Flea Markets, Book Sales & Music Festival 9/25
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SUNDAY
Festival Pavillion, Fort Mason Center
Marina Blvd & Buchanan St., San Francisco
10am - 8pm
The West Coast's Largest Book Sale!
Held at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion, the sale features over 500,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl and other forms of media, 10,000 boxes of materials, 50+ categories and over 400 volunteers. Everything is $4 or less and items on Sunday are $1!
All proceeds from the Big Book Sale benefit the San Francisco Public Library’s literacy programs for children, teens and adults. Free to the public.
Eat Real Festival
Jack London Square, Oakland
10am - 9pm
The Eat Real Festival in Oakland’s Jack London Square (September 23 – 25, 2011) is all about street food, fresh summer produce, food competitions, chef demonstrations, live music, dance performances, handcrafted local beers, and ice cream sold from the back of a bicycle. The event is free and the food is oh so affordable.
Treasure Island Flea Market
Treasure Island, San Francisco
9am - 4pm
Treasure Island Flea - is an urban open-air market held on historic Treasure Island in San Francisco showcasing local Bay Area designers, collectors, makers, artists, crafters, specialty food purveyors, local wineries and entertainment. It's the perfect venue to enjoy treasure hunting for the unique and unusual, while enjoying some of the best specialty foods in the Bay while enjoying amazing San Francisco skyline views from bridge to bridge.
Fall Free for All - Performances
UC Berkeley, Berkeley
10:30am - 10pm
Join us at the Fall Free for All—a full day of music, dance and theater throughout the UC Berkeley campus. Along with over 25 free performances to choose from in theaters, concert halls and out of doors, you can experiment and listen to demonstrations at the instrument petting zoo; meet the artists at CD signings, and more. Bring your friends and family for a transformative day of live performance, no tickets required!
Chinatown Music Festival 2011
Portsmouth Square, San Francisco
1pm - 7pm
The Festival will feature free performances by Jest Jammin’, Genryu Arts, Sherlin Chan & The Star Valley Children’s Choir, Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco led by John Calloway, Charlie Chin, San Francisco Guzheng Society and the world-premiere of “Portrait of Sun Yat-sen” by Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown, celebrating the October 10 Centennial of the Chinese Revolution and the Chinese Republic’s first provisional president, Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Books, Blues & Harvest 9/24
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There are a TON of things going on this weekend, and these are just a tip of the iceberg. If you haven't hit up the Annual Big Book Sale of $4 books, or stopped for a bite at the Oakland Eat Real Festival, don't worry. Those are still going on through the weekend. Keep an eye on @BayScope for even more happenings!
Polk Street Blues Festival
Jackson St & Polk St., San Francisco
10am - 6pm
For many years, San Francisco has been known for its love of the blues. Since our company already produces one of the nation's largest free Jazz Festivals on Fillmore Street, it made complete sense to us and our client, the Polk District Merchants Association, to create a free Blues Festival on upper Polk Street.
Free National Park Day
Everywhere
11am - 10pm
America's Best Idea - the national parks - gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.
Crushpad Harvest Festival
Crushpad
389 Fourth St., East Sonoma
1pm - 4pm
Celebrate the start of harvest 2011 with Crushpad on Saturday Sept 24th, 2011. Spend the afternoon exploring the grounds of our new home in Sonoma at the historic Sebastiani Winery, tasting wines at our newly opened tasting room and see the cellar in preparation for harvest. We will be showcasing wines from several past vintages as well as giving you a sneak peek of wines still aging in barrel. There will be a fermentation station where you will be able to get a taste of the harvest excitement by dunking your hands in a fermenting bin of grapes and sampling grape juice as it converts to wine.
SATURDAY
Polk Street Blues Festival
Jackson St & Polk St., San Francisco
10am - 6pm
For many years, San Francisco has been known for its love of the blues. Since our company already produces one of the nation's largest free Jazz Festivals on Fillmore Street, it made complete sense to us and our client, the Polk District Merchants Association, to create a free Blues Festival on upper Polk Street.
Free National Park Day
Everywhere
11am - 10pm
America's Best Idea - the national parks - gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.
Crushpad Harvest Festival
Crushpad
389 Fourth St., East Sonoma
1pm - 4pm
Celebrate the start of harvest 2011 with Crushpad on Saturday Sept 24th, 2011. Spend the afternoon exploring the grounds of our new home in Sonoma at the historic Sebastiani Winery, tasting wines at our newly opened tasting room and see the cellar in preparation for harvest. We will be showcasing wines from several past vintages as well as giving you a sneak peek of wines still aging in barrel. There will be a fermentation station where you will be able to get a taste of the harvest excitement by dunking your hands in a fermenting bin of grapes and sampling grape juice as it converts to wine.
Bikes, Jazz & Movies 9/22
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If there's any day this week I've been looking forward to, it's today. One of my favorite things to do is go to a drive-in movie, and not many things are better than a free movie. Also, if you haven't been to Yoshi's yet, you definitely want to take advantage of their Free Jazz night. You're in for a treat.
Free Drive In Movies
Solano Drive-In & Public Market
1611 Solano Way, Concord
6pm - 11pm
Free Drive In Night! Films: Cars 2, Transformers 3 showing on both screens, plus bounce houses, face painting and live music being performed by the Hot Rods Band.
Yoshi's Free Jazz Night
Yoshi's Jazz Club
1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco
6pm - 9pm
Jazz up your Thursday evening at a free concert series in Yoshi’s Jazz Lounge on Thursday, September 22 from 6 till 9 p.m. Every Thursday in September, as a part of the brand new Yoshi’s Local Talent Series, jazz vocalist & songwriter NaJe will perform the best of the great American songbook and beyond with her soulful, sultry voice and style heavily influenced by jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
Bicycle Film Festival Kickoff
The Knockout
3223 Mission St.
9:30pm - 2am
Bicycle Film Festival Kickoff Party with DJs Nate Rotsko & Serious Leisure
Free Drive In Movies
Solano Drive-In & Public Market
1611 Solano Way, Concord
6pm - 11pm
Free Drive In Night! Films: Cars 2, Transformers 3 showing on both screens, plus bounce houses, face painting and live music being performed by the Hot Rods Band.
Yoshi's Free Jazz Night
Yoshi's Jazz Club
1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco
6pm - 9pm
Jazz up your Thursday evening at a free concert series in Yoshi’s Jazz Lounge on Thursday, September 22 from 6 till 9 p.m. Every Thursday in September, as a part of the brand new Yoshi’s Local Talent Series, jazz vocalist & songwriter NaJe will perform the best of the great American songbook and beyond with her soulful, sultry voice and style heavily influenced by jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
Bicycle Film Festival Kickoff
The Knockout
3223 Mission St.
9:30pm - 2am
Bicycle Film Festival Kickoff Party with DJs Nate Rotsko & Serious Leisure
Comedy, Jazz & Salsa 9/21
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Sometimes it can be hard finding things to do in the middle of the week. Luckily there's a lot going on in the bay this week. Check it out.
47th Annual Big Book Sale
Festival Pavillion, Fort Mason Center
Marina Blvd & Buchanan St., San Francisco
10am - 8pm (thru Sunday)
The West Coast's Largest Book Sale!
Held at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion, the sale features over 500,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl and other forms of media, 10,000 boxes of materials, 50+ categories and over 400 volunteers. Everything is $4 or less and items on Sunday are $1!
All proceeds from the Big Book Sale benefit the San Francisco Public Library’s literacy programs for children, teens and adults. Free to the public.
SF Jazz Summerfest
Levi's Plaza
Between Battery & Bay St off the Embarcadero
12pm - 1:30pm
Santa Cruz-born pianist and composer Richard Sears is at the forefront of the burgeoning young L.A. jazz scene, having recorded and performed with artists including Joshua Redman, Dave Binney, Robben Ford and Ambrose Akinmusire. His new CD, RICK, features original compositions that combine influences from rock and free jazz.
Comedy Showcase
Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St., San Francisco
Danny Dechi, a comedian (and the world’s only pencil musician) hosts a night of free comedy at the Richmond District’s Bazaar Cafe featuring Bobby Salem (headliner) with Al Clethen, Jeff Applebaum, Joe Gleckler, Veronica Porras
Salsa Dancing
Shattuck Down Low
2284 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
8:30pm - 2am
Every Wednesday night the Shattuck Down Low hosts Salsa Night. Doors open at 8pm and the cover is $10, $5 in advance.
This is quite a deal when you get all this with admission:
47th Annual Big Book Sale
Festival Pavillion, Fort Mason Center
Marina Blvd & Buchanan St., San Francisco
10am - 8pm (thru Sunday)
The West Coast's Largest Book Sale!
Held at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion, the sale features over 500,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl and other forms of media, 10,000 boxes of materials, 50+ categories and over 400 volunteers. Everything is $4 or less and items on Sunday are $1!
All proceeds from the Big Book Sale benefit the San Francisco Public Library’s literacy programs for children, teens and adults. Free to the public.
SF Jazz Summerfest
Levi's Plaza
Between Battery & Bay St off the Embarcadero
12pm - 1:30pm
Santa Cruz-born pianist and composer Richard Sears is at the forefront of the burgeoning young L.A. jazz scene, having recorded and performed with artists including Joshua Redman, Dave Binney, Robben Ford and Ambrose Akinmusire. His new CD, RICK, features original compositions that combine influences from rock and free jazz.
Comedy Showcase
Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St., San Francisco
Danny Dechi, a comedian (and the world’s only pencil musician) hosts a night of free comedy at the Richmond District’s Bazaar Cafe featuring Bobby Salem (headliner) with Al Clethen, Jeff Applebaum, Joe Gleckler, Veronica Porras
Salsa Dancing
Shattuck Down Low
2284 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
8:30pm - 2am
Every Wednesday night the Shattuck Down Low hosts Salsa Night. Doors open at 8pm and the cover is $10, $5 in advance.
This is quite a deal when you get all this with admission:
- Salsa lessons from 8:30-9:30
- Live Salsa Music by the Bay Areas top salsa bands (check website for details)
- The Bay's best Salsa DJ Fab Freddy.
- $6 Don Julio margarita specials all night long.
Improv, Travel & Movies 9/20
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When it gets down to the wire, sometimes you just have to revert to those good old weekly events.
$5 Movie Day
Regal Jack London Square, Oakland
United Artists Emery Bay Stadium 10, Emeryville
Even brand new movies like Drive, Contagion and Rise of the Planet of the Apes are only $5, with 3D movies like Lion King clocking in at a quite reasonable $8. This offer is valid all day, not just during matinees.
Travel Night SF
The Lush Lounge
Polk St., San Francisco
7pm - 10pm
Warm weather and festivals are upon us San Francisco Bay Area and there's no reason to stop the celebrating midweek! Come join us at the Lush Lounge for Travelers Night, San Francisco, hosted by http://Humanitravels.com and http://Tripping.com. Happy hour goes until 10:00pm for Trippers and the wonderful Team Candy will be playing an acoustic set starting at 9:00pm.
Open Improv
The Dark Room
2263 Mission St., San Francisco
7:30 - 10:30pm
An Improv Open-Mic. Or is it an Improv Workshop? An Improv Open-Workshop?
It's somewhere in between all of that, but we do know for sure that it's guaranteed to be FREE.
It's an open forum dedicated to the study and advancement of improvisation, spontaneity, tom-foolery, and general shenanigans. Stand-up comedians, actors, muscians, performers, and anyone with a sense of humor is encouraged to come and participate!
$5 Movie Day
Regal Jack London Square, Oakland
United Artists Emery Bay Stadium 10, Emeryville
Even brand new movies like Drive, Contagion and Rise of the Planet of the Apes are only $5, with 3D movies like Lion King clocking in at a quite reasonable $8. This offer is valid all day, not just during matinees.
Travel Night SF
The Lush Lounge
Polk St., San Francisco
7pm - 10pm
Warm weather and festivals are upon us San Francisco Bay Area and there's no reason to stop the celebrating midweek! Come join us at the Lush Lounge for Travelers Night, San Francisco, hosted by http://Humanitravels.com and http://Tripping.com. Happy hour goes until 10:00pm for Trippers and the wonderful Team Candy will be playing an acoustic set starting at 9:00pm.
Open Improv
The Dark Room
2263 Mission St., San Francisco
7:30 - 10:30pm
An Improv Open-Mic. Or is it an Improv Workshop? An Improv Open-Workshop?
It's somewhere in between all of that, but we do know for sure that it's guaranteed to be FREE.
It's an open forum dedicated to the study and advancement of improvisation, spontaneity, tom-foolery, and general shenanigans. Stand-up comedians, actors, muscians, performers, and anyone with a sense of humor is encouraged to come and participate!
Salsa, Table Tennis & Funny Men 9/19
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Weekends always have a way of moving too quickly. Though nothing too major, here are a few things that should make this Monday a bit more bearable.
Table Tennis Monday
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy Gym
796 Grayson Road, Pleasant Hill
7pm - 10pm
This year the Concord Table Tennis Club celebrated our 37th year of operation. The purposes of the Club are to provide a friendly place for people of all ages to enjoy the exciting sport of Table Tennis and to help players develop in this sport by conducting classes and hosting clinics. Players of all skill levels are welcome. First-time visitors play for free! We are a nonprofit organization and sanctioned by USATT.
Salsa Dancing
Rockit Room
406 Clement St., San Francisco
7pm - 1am
Salsa Crazy - Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Dancing lessons and party. No partner and no experience necessary. Everyone is welcome to come and learn to Salsa. $5 cover
Funniest Man Competition
The Marsh Arts Center
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley
8pm - 10pm
Funny woman Marga Gomez hosts a competition among 10 male comics, all vying for a $50 prize and the title of "Funniest Man Berkeley 2011. $10 cover.
Table Tennis Monday
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy Gym
796 Grayson Road, Pleasant Hill
7pm - 10pm
This year the Concord Table Tennis Club celebrated our 37th year of operation. The purposes of the Club are to provide a friendly place for people of all ages to enjoy the exciting sport of Table Tennis and to help players develop in this sport by conducting classes and hosting clinics. Players of all skill levels are welcome. First-time visitors play for free! We are a nonprofit organization and sanctioned by USATT.
Salsa Dancing
Rockit Room
406 Clement St., San Francisco
7pm - 1am
Salsa Crazy - Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Dancing lessons and party. No partner and no experience necessary. Everyone is welcome to come and learn to Salsa. $5 cover
Funniest Man Competition
The Marsh Arts Center
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley
8pm - 10pm
Funny woman Marga Gomez hosts a competition among 10 male comics, all vying for a $50 prize and the title of "Funniest Man Berkeley 2011. $10 cover.
Horses, Dragons & Comedy 9/18
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This weekend has been great so far. Now onto the second half. Heads up to all you wine lovers out there, the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is still going on, so if you want to catch it, head on out in that direction before 6pm!
SF International Dragon Boat Festival
Treasure Island, San Francisco
10am - 5pm
Come join us for a weekend of world-class dragon boat racing, spectacular cultural performances, and fun-filled activities for the whole family at the largest competitive dragon boat festival in the United States. This year, we have over 120 dragon boat teams and 3,500 dragon boat paddlers racing our 500 and 300 meter course. In addition to the exciting dragon boat racing, the Festival features many fun cultural activities: an entertainment stage with live dance and music performances, the Dragon Land children's activity pavilion, and a variety of food, arts & crafts, and other vendors.
Free Comedy in the Park
Sharon Meadow - Golden Gate Park
320 Bowling Green Dr., San Francisco
12pm - 5pm
The 2011 Comedy Day stage features an excellent lineup of some of San Francisco’s funniest performers including Funcheap favorites Joe Klocek, Sean Keane, Will Franken, Chris Garcia, Nato Green, Will Durst, Brian Copeland. And although there are no guarantees, sometimes a super secret headline comedian joins the fray as Robin Williams has done several times in the past.
Golden Gate Fields $1 Day
Golden Gate Fields, Albany
12pm - 5pm
Head out to Golden Gate Fields every Sunday during live racing for Dollar Day Discounts, horse racing, and the NFL Sunday Ticket! Be sure to check out the NFL End Zone area at the track equipped with 16 plasma tv's and ample seating for the races! Spend your Sundays betting on the ponies and watching your favorite NFL teams while enjoying the Dollar Day discounts! AND Free concert by Mustache Harbor with paid admission!
SF International Dragon Boat Festival
Treasure Island, San Francisco
10am - 5pm
Come join us for a weekend of world-class dragon boat racing, spectacular cultural performances, and fun-filled activities for the whole family at the largest competitive dragon boat festival in the United States. This year, we have over 120 dragon boat teams and 3,500 dragon boat paddlers racing our 500 and 300 meter course. In addition to the exciting dragon boat racing, the Festival features many fun cultural activities: an entertainment stage with live dance and music performances, the Dragon Land children's activity pavilion, and a variety of food, arts & crafts, and other vendors.
Free Comedy in the Park
Sharon Meadow - Golden Gate Park
320 Bowling Green Dr., San Francisco
12pm - 5pm
The 2011 Comedy Day stage features an excellent lineup of some of San Francisco’s funniest performers including Funcheap favorites Joe Klocek, Sean Keane, Will Franken, Chris Garcia, Nato Green, Will Durst, Brian Copeland. And although there are no guarantees, sometimes a super secret headline comedian joins the fray as Robin Williams has done several times in the past.
Golden Gate Fields $1 Day
Golden Gate Fields, Albany
12pm - 5pm
Head out to Golden Gate Fields every Sunday during live racing for Dollar Day Discounts, horse racing, and the NFL Sunday Ticket! Be sure to check out the NFL End Zone area at the track equipped with 16 plasma tv's and ample seating for the races! Spend your Sundays betting on the ponies and watching your favorite NFL teams while enjoying the Dollar Day discounts! AND Free concert by Mustache Harbor with paid admission!
Wine, Rock & Trampolines 9/17
10:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
The weekend is here!
16th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Downtown Lafayette
10am - 6pm Sat & Sun
The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, held each year on the third weekend in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Over 50,000 attended in 2010, strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews.
Air Fest 2011 - Trampoline Festival
House of Air
926 Mason St., San Francisco
10am - 6pm
Celebrate trampoline park House of Air’s first birthday by checking out trampoline tricks & daredevil-like demos at Airfest 2011 on Saturday, September 17 at their facilities in Crissy Field.
There will be free outdoor activities on Crissy Field, like live music, a parkour obstacle course, a silent disco and live graffiti art. Also be on the lookout for a special trampoline demo by Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley at this day of fun and flying high.
Spice of Life Festival
Shattuck Ave at Vine St., Berkeley
11am - 7pm
Enjoy tasty street food and neighborhood restaurant fare, make art with the Art is Moving project, listen to storytellers from the California Storytellers Association, and peruse eco-conscious and handcrafted arts, jewelry and clothing. Listen to local musicians, including the Berkeley High Jazz Band, Maya Kronfeld Group, Con Permisso, and Misisipi Mike (2011 Bay Guardian Reader’s Choice Singer-Songwriter of the Year) and sample micro-brews from Sierra Nevada, Mendocino and Bison in the Saul’s Deli hosted beer garden.
4th Annual Rock Make Street Festival
Treat St. & 18th St., San Francisco
12pm - 7pm
We are pleased to announce the 4th Annual Rock Make Street Festival will be held in San Francisco’s Mission District on Saturday, September 17th, 2011! The festival will feature two stages featuring all local and kids’ rock bands with over 100 arts and crafts vendors and food from local vendors!
SATURDAY
16th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Downtown Lafayette
10am - 6pm Sat & Sun
The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, held each year on the third weekend in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Over 50,000 attended in 2010, strolling among stalls of art, handmade crafts, sampling foods from top local restaurants, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews.
Air Fest 2011 - Trampoline Festival
House of Air
926 Mason St., San Francisco
10am - 6pm
Celebrate trampoline park House of Air’s first birthday by checking out trampoline tricks & daredevil-like demos at Airfest 2011 on Saturday, September 17 at their facilities in Crissy Field.
There will be free outdoor activities on Crissy Field, like live music, a parkour obstacle course, a silent disco and live graffiti art. Also be on the lookout for a special trampoline demo by Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley at this day of fun and flying high.
Spice of Life Festival
Shattuck Ave at Vine St., Berkeley
11am - 7pm
Enjoy tasty street food and neighborhood restaurant fare, make art with the Art is Moving project, listen to storytellers from the California Storytellers Association, and peruse eco-conscious and handcrafted arts, jewelry and clothing. Listen to local musicians, including the Berkeley High Jazz Band, Maya Kronfeld Group, Con Permisso, and Misisipi Mike (2011 Bay Guardian Reader’s Choice Singer-Songwriter of the Year) and sample micro-brews from Sierra Nevada, Mendocino and Bison in the Saul’s Deli hosted beer garden.
4th Annual Rock Make Street Festival
Treat St. & 18th St., San Francisco
12pm - 7pm
We are pleased to announce the 4th Annual Rock Make Street Festival will be held in San Francisco’s Mission District on Saturday, September 17th, 2011! The festival will feature two stages featuring all local and kids’ rock bands with over 100 arts and crafts vendors and food from local vendors!
Food, Harvest & 80's 9/16
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
It's amazing how just knowing that it's Friday can bring relief from the work week. I've been seriously lacking in sleep so if this crazy cold weather continues I will definitely be in my bed all weekend. Here's a look at what's happening today.
Pleasanton Harvest Festival
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton
10am - 6pm - all weekend
The Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show promotes the largest indoor art & craft shows on the West Coast. Celebrating our 39th year in 2011, each Harvest Festival features hundreds of artisans exhibiting American handmade items including beautiful jewelry, clothing, specialty foods, photography, original art, hand-turned wood, music, ceramics and much more.
Food Truck Frenzy
Rock Wall Wine Company
2301 Monarch St., Ste 300, Alameda
5pm - 9pm
Be our guest for the evening and enjoy spectacular views, great food, an awesome DJ spinning rockin’ music (to set your Friday off right) and award winning Rock Wall wines! Wine (and non-alcoholic beverages) will be available for purchase from our Wine Bar and food can be purchased directly from the trucks. This event is open to all ages (children under 5 are free) but you must be 21 or over to purchase wine, age will be verified at admissions.
$10 admission at door.
That 80's Show
Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero St., San Francisco
9pm - 1:30am
Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik's Cube, Live Aid, Flashdance, Purple Rain, Beat Street, Yo MTV Raps, spandex, leggings & shoulder pads! If you grew up in the 80's come by and relive the decade and if you weren't around in the 80's come experience what you missed. Bust out your retro gear be it new wave, punk or hip-hop & enjoy this flashback to the 80's. Like... totally awesome - gag me with a spoon! $5 cover 21+
Pleasanton Harvest Festival
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton
10am - 6pm - all weekend
The Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show promotes the largest indoor art & craft shows on the West Coast. Celebrating our 39th year in 2011, each Harvest Festival features hundreds of artisans exhibiting American handmade items including beautiful jewelry, clothing, specialty foods, photography, original art, hand-turned wood, music, ceramics and much more.
Food Truck Frenzy
Rock Wall Wine Company
2301 Monarch St., Ste 300, Alameda
5pm - 9pm
Be our guest for the evening and enjoy spectacular views, great food, an awesome DJ spinning rockin’ music (to set your Friday off right) and award winning Rock Wall wines! Wine (and non-alcoholic beverages) will be available for purchase from our Wine Bar and food can be purchased directly from the trucks. This event is open to all ages (children under 5 are free) but you must be 21 or over to purchase wine, age will be verified at admissions.
$10 admission at door.
That 80's Show
Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero St., San Francisco
9pm - 1:30am
Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik's Cube, Live Aid, Flashdance, Purple Rain, Beat Street, Yo MTV Raps, spandex, leggings & shoulder pads! If you grew up in the 80's come by and relive the decade and if you weren't around in the 80's come experience what you missed. Bust out your retro gear be it new wave, punk or hip-hop & enjoy this flashback to the 80's. Like... totally awesome - gag me with a spoon! $5 cover 21+
Walking, Jazz & Movies 9/15
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
This week is just flying by. Just one more day and we'll be able to put our feet up and enjoy two days of rest. At least those of us with weekends off. If you're not so lucky don't be too upset. So far there doesn't seem to be too much going on, but only time will tell. But until then here are a few things to keep us occupied.
American Heart Association Heart Walk
Snow Park
19th St. and Harrison St., Oakland
11:30am - 1pm
When you join Heart Walk, you join more than a million people in 300+ cities across America in taking a stand against heart disease and helping save lives!
The funds you raise in the Heart Walk will support projects like these:
-Putting up-to-the-minute research into doctors' hands so they can better prevent and treat heart disease among patients.
-Groundbreaking pediatric heart and stroke research. About 36,000 babies are born with heart defects each year --research is the key to saving babies' lives.
Yoshi's Free Jazz Night
Yoshi's Jazz Club
1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco
6pm - 9pm
Jazz up your Thursday evening at a free concert series in Yoshi’s Jazz Lounge on Thursday, September 15 from 6 till 9 p.m. Every Thursday in September, as a part of the brand new Yoshi’s Local Talent Series, jazz vocalist & songwriter NaJe will perform the best of the great American songbook and beyond with her soulful, sultry voice and style heavily influenced by jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
Free Outdoor Film: No Reservations
Jack London Square, Oakland
8pm - 10pm
Attend a free summer outdoor film screening under the stars and close to the water as part of Jack London Square’s “Waterfront Flicks” Thursday night series. Tonight’s screening is No Reservations - In this terribly derivative and predictable romantic kitchen comedy starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart, the life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece.
American Heart Association Heart Walk
Snow Park
19th St. and Harrison St., Oakland
11:30am - 1pm
When you join Heart Walk, you join more than a million people in 300+ cities across America in taking a stand against heart disease and helping save lives!
The funds you raise in the Heart Walk will support projects like these:
-Putting up-to-the-minute research into doctors' hands so they can better prevent and treat heart disease among patients.
-Groundbreaking pediatric heart and stroke research. About 36,000 babies are born with heart defects each year --research is the key to saving babies' lives.
Yoshi's Free Jazz Night
Yoshi's Jazz Club
1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco
6pm - 9pm
Jazz up your Thursday evening at a free concert series in Yoshi’s Jazz Lounge on Thursday, September 15 from 6 till 9 p.m. Every Thursday in September, as a part of the brand new Yoshi’s Local Talent Series, jazz vocalist & songwriter NaJe will perform the best of the great American songbook and beyond with her soulful, sultry voice and style heavily influenced by jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
Free Outdoor Film: No Reservations
Jack London Square, Oakland
8pm - 10pm
Attend a free summer outdoor film screening under the stars and close to the water as part of Jack London Square’s “Waterfront Flicks” Thursday night series. Tonight’s screening is No Reservations - In this terribly derivative and predictable romantic kitchen comedy starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart, the life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece.
Comedy, Dance & Food 9/14
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
It's funny how some weeks the days seem to fly by, and other weeks they just move so slow. Though Bayscope has just been revived, this seems like one of those slow weeks. Regardless, there are still events to be covered, and soon they'll be accompanied with pictures. Everything looks better with pictures.
UN Plaza
Martet St. between 7th & 8th, San Francisco
9pm - 4pm
Join us on Wednesday, September 14th as we celebrate 30 years of Heart of the City Farmers' Market! Come to the market to enjoy live music, free games and prizes, specially-discounted produce, a community art show, free face painting and balloon animals, hoola hoops, kettle korn, farmer biographies and market history displays, and delicious local food! Stop by the stage for our 1pm birthday program as farmers and City officials take a look back at the market's 30-year history. Help us celebrate being FARMER-RUN SINCE 1981!
Lake Merritt Dance Center
200 Grand Ave., Oakland
7pm - 9pm
The Oaktown8s Square Dance club is holding a free introductory class. Come and meet new people. No partner is required. They have a live caller and dance to all kinds of music. Free admission for all who are interested in learning.
408 Clement St., San Francisco
9pm - 11pm
Sylvan's hosting an open mic. Except it's not exactly like a normal mic, I mean, there's still a mic, comics still sign up and do their sets, people laugh and what not, but then there's this little sidewinder/screwball-twist-out-of-left-field move that set's us apart from the rest of the mics in SF. Come and see what it is for yourself.
Dance, Funk & Treasure 9/13
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
The best part of the work-week is when the work is over. When the clock strikes that final hour and we can all clock out to enjoy a few precious hours of our own lives. Here are a few things happening this Tuesday that we can enjoy.
Mastermind Pub Treasure Hunt
Hoff St., The Mission, San Francisco
6pm - 9pm
Love Treasure Hunts? Love Beer? You've come to the right place. Meet us on Tuesday, September 13th in the Mission on Hoff Street (near Kid Power Park). You and your fellow agents will solve four clues, each leading to a different location. Decode information from all four clue sites to uncover your final destination: a local pub, where you can exchange tales of glory over a cold pint. The first team to the pub with all clues solved gets bragging rights and a round of beers!
Madonna Dance Class
Bollywood Cafe
3372 19th St., San Francisco
7pm - 9pm
Learn everything from “Music” to “Don’t Tell Me” at these free dance workshops, which run from Thursday, September 8 till Friday, October 7, and get ready to vogue with other fans at the large, public flash mob in October. Although it’s best to attend these workshops, don’t worry if you miss a class though, because you’ll always have “One More Chance,” as workshops are held twice a week and you can even watch the dance tutorials from home.
Electro Funk Night
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore St., Oakland
8pm - 2am
Get Funked up with DJ Effectism & DJ Ism. Free Show. 21 and up. DJ's trade off on the wheels of steel, with Electro-Funk and Dance-Disco all night free. DJ dance-party throwdown at the BBR!
Mastermind Pub Treasure Hunt
Hoff St., The Mission, San Francisco
6pm - 9pm
Love Treasure Hunts? Love Beer? You've come to the right place. Meet us on Tuesday, September 13th in the Mission on Hoff Street (near Kid Power Park). You and your fellow agents will solve four clues, each leading to a different location. Decode information from all four clue sites to uncover your final destination: a local pub, where you can exchange tales of glory over a cold pint. The first team to the pub with all clues solved gets bragging rights and a round of beers!
Madonna Dance Class
Bollywood Cafe
3372 19th St., San Francisco
7pm - 9pm
Learn everything from “Music” to “Don’t Tell Me” at these free dance workshops, which run from Thursday, September 8 till Friday, October 7, and get ready to vogue with other fans at the large, public flash mob in October. Although it’s best to attend these workshops, don’t worry if you miss a class though, because you’ll always have “One More Chance,” as workshops are held twice a week and you can even watch the dance tutorials from home.
Electro Funk Night
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore St., Oakland
8pm - 2am
Get Funked up with DJ Effectism & DJ Ism. Free Show. 21 and up. DJ's trade off on the wheels of steel, with Electro-Funk and Dance-Disco all night free. DJ dance-party throwdown at the BBR!
Music, Comedy & Beatboxing 9/12
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
It can be so hard getting back into the swing of things after such a long time. This weekend has been a bit scattered. I hope everyone had a great one despite the silence on this end. Nevertheless, the show must go on. Let's take a look at what's happening today that can help us feel a little bit better about the start of the new work week.
Beatboxing and Cello Concert
Cafe Trieste
2500 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
7pm - 9pm
A travelling musicians who rides a bicycle with his cello around the world, combines cello with beatboxing to create his own genre of classical hip hop or “funky folk mobile” music. An unique amalgamation of looping and layering beatboxing beats, funky cello and lyrics, come enjoy this genre-bending cellist’s can’t-miss show over your very own cup of joe.
Monday Happy Hour Comedy
Cafe Royale
800 Post St., San Francisco
7pm - 9pm
Held every second Monday of the month, this September’s line-up includes award-winning comedians Loren Kraut, Jules Posner and San Francisco Punchline host Brendan Lynch. So come out for some coffee and free comedy, and spend what you saved on some in-house soju or sake cocktails.
SF Live!
50 Mason Social House, San Francisco
9:30pm - 12am
"SF Live!" is a free music and comedy show every Monday night at 9:30 PM at 50 Mason Social House (50 Mason St). There are new performers every week and the bar serves a unique selection of local beer and wines.
Beatboxing and Cello Concert
Cafe Trieste
2500 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
7pm - 9pm
A travelling musicians who rides a bicycle with his cello around the world, combines cello with beatboxing to create his own genre of classical hip hop or “funky folk mobile” music. An unique amalgamation of looping and layering beatboxing beats, funky cello and lyrics, come enjoy this genre-bending cellist’s can’t-miss show over your very own cup of joe.
Monday Happy Hour Comedy
Cafe Royale
800 Post St., San Francisco
7pm - 9pm
Held every second Monday of the month, this September’s line-up includes award-winning comedians Loren Kraut, Jules Posner and San Francisco Punchline host Brendan Lynch. So come out for some coffee and free comedy, and spend what you saved on some in-house soju or sake cocktails.
SF Live!
50 Mason Social House, San Francisco
9:30pm - 12am
"SF Live!" is a free music and comedy show every Monday night at 9:30 PM at 50 Mason Social House (50 Mason St). There are new performers every week and the bar serves a unique selection of local beer and wines.
Festivals, Swap Meets & Chocolate 9/9
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
It seems like all the big things are happening in the city this weekend. Whether you're in Chinatown or Japantown you'll find a festival going on with food and entertainment. If you're looking to get rid of some old stuff or search for some new treasures then definitely stop by Airbnb's first annual swap meet. And if all else fails, grab some chocolate and call it a day.
Autumn Moon Festival
Chinatown
Grant Ave and California St., San Francisco
11am - 6pm thru Sunday
The festival will include a street bazaar, live entertainment, martial arts demonstrations and multiple parades to be held along historic Grant Avenue between California Street and Columbus Avenue until 6pm daily. Over 100,000 people are expected to attend the Moon Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday celebration. Free to the public.
Airbnb 1st Annual Swap Meet Party
99 Rhode Island St., San Francisco
11am - 5pm
Spend your Saturday afternoon enjoying breakfast, local bands and exciting DIY workshops with the Airbnb community. We even have a special recycled art fashion show by local artist, Tuan Tran. Get in by 11am to drop off your donation items and partake in the festivities. The swapping will begin at 3pm.
Japantown Jazz Festival
Post St. at Buchanan, San Francisco
2pm - 8pm
Join us for a celebration of jazz in San Francisco's Japantown. Japantown's location next to the "Harlem of the West", the Fillmore has led to it becoming a hotbed for cutting edge jazz throughout the years. There are many vibrant musicians and groups that have grownup on the music and now push it forward by incorporating Japanese instruments into their sound. To celebrate this community and sounds we've recruited three leading groups of musicians from Japantown to celebrate. We'll also launch the celebration with an opening by Taiko performance by Genryu Arts Gen Ensemble.
Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
12p - 3pm
16th Annual Chocolate Festival this Saturday and Sunday. Indulge in chocolate delicacies, sip wine and enjoy chocolate inspired family activities. Proceeds benefit Project Open Hand. Tickets must be purchased to taste chocolate; $20 gets you 15 samples.
SATURDAY
Autumn Moon Festival
Chinatown
Grant Ave and California St., San Francisco
11am - 6pm thru Sunday
The festival will include a street bazaar, live entertainment, martial arts demonstrations and multiple parades to be held along historic Grant Avenue between California Street and Columbus Avenue until 6pm daily. Over 100,000 people are expected to attend the Moon Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday celebration. Free to the public.
Airbnb 1st Annual Swap Meet Party
99 Rhode Island St., San Francisco
11am - 5pm
Spend your Saturday afternoon enjoying breakfast, local bands and exciting DIY workshops with the Airbnb community. We even have a special recycled art fashion show by local artist, Tuan Tran. Get in by 11am to drop off your donation items and partake in the festivities. The swapping will begin at 3pm.
Japantown Jazz Festival
Post St. at Buchanan, San Francisco
2pm - 8pm
Join us for a celebration of jazz in San Francisco's Japantown. Japantown's location next to the "Harlem of the West", the Fillmore has led to it becoming a hotbed for cutting edge jazz throughout the years. There are many vibrant musicians and groups that have grownup on the music and now push it forward by incorporating Japanese instruments into their sound. To celebrate this community and sounds we've recruited three leading groups of musicians from Japantown to celebrate. We'll also launch the celebration with an opening by Taiko performance by Genryu Arts Gen Ensemble.
Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
12p - 3pm
16th Annual Chocolate Festival this Saturday and Sunday. Indulge in chocolate delicacies, sip wine and enjoy chocolate inspired family activities. Proceeds benefit Project Open Hand. Tickets must be purchased to taste chocolate; $20 gets you 15 samples.
Bayscope is BACK!!! 9/8
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
Hey everyone! After a long wait, Bayscope is finally back in action! To start things off right, there are a number of great things happening this weekend so there's absolutely no reason for anyone to be sitting at home bored. Be sure to subscribe to the calendar for events and follow @Bayscope for extra event info. Let's get this ball rolling!
Rooftop Garden Concert
Kaiser Center Roof Garden
300 Lakeside Dr., Oakland
12pm - 1pm
A group hailing from Oakland, Swoon will bring their blend chamber rock, funk, world, jazz and a hint of R&B to the Kaiser Center’s Roof Garden. But the fun doesn’t end after their set, because you can see a whole host of local jambands and singer-songwriters every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. in the garden. And for those who don’t want to rock out with a rumbling stomach, the Center also offers lemonade and $8 bagged lunches, which includes a sandwich, chips and a cookie, at every show.
Off The Grid: Food Truck Party
Fort Mason
Marina and Laguna, San Francisco
5pm - 10pm
Off the Grid is roaming mobile food extravaganza that travels to different locations daily to serve delicious food, with a free side of amazing music, craft and soul. Reward yourself for a work week well done! Grab your friends and fam and get ready to enjoy great food, great drinks, and great live music all night!
The Hella Gay Comedy Show
La Estrellita Cafe
446 E 12th St., Oakland
9pm - 11pm
Comics and performers will gather to entertain with a wide variety of talents, including stand-up, improv and sketch comedy; monologues; music and much more. Ballard designed this monthly show to break boundaries and change the way audiences think about the word "gay." The venue, La Estrellita Cafe, also offers a full bar and dining. Please see the event description for the current lineup. $10 cover; 21+
FRIDAY
Rooftop Garden Concert
Kaiser Center Roof Garden
300 Lakeside Dr., Oakland
12pm - 1pm
A group hailing from Oakland, Swoon will bring their blend chamber rock, funk, world, jazz and a hint of R&B to the Kaiser Center’s Roof Garden. But the fun doesn’t end after their set, because you can see a whole host of local jambands and singer-songwriters every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. in the garden. And for those who don’t want to rock out with a rumbling stomach, the Center also offers lemonade and $8 bagged lunches, which includes a sandwich, chips and a cookie, at every show.
Off The Grid: Food Truck Party
Fort Mason
Marina and Laguna, San Francisco
5pm - 10pm
Off the Grid is roaming mobile food extravaganza that travels to different locations daily to serve delicious food, with a free side of amazing music, craft and soul. Reward yourself for a work week well done! Grab your friends and fam and get ready to enjoy great food, great drinks, and great live music all night!
The Hella Gay Comedy Show
La Estrellita Cafe
446 E 12th St., Oakland
9pm - 11pm
Comics and performers will gather to entertain with a wide variety of talents, including stand-up, improv and sketch comedy; monologues; music and much more. Ballard designed this monthly show to break boundaries and change the way audiences think about the word "gay." The venue, La Estrellita Cafe, also offers a full bar and dining. Please see the event description for the current lineup. $10 cover; 21+
