Hey everyone.
Bayscope is being put on pause for a while. Keep tabs on the twitter feed though as I'll still be sharing events that way.
Be back soon.
Movies, Art & Parties 10/14
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
Happy Friday! Here are a few things to do after you're done standing in line for the iphone4s.
SF Documentary Festival
Roxie Theater
3117 16th St., San Francisco
12:30pm - 9:30pm
The 10th SF DocFest kicks off with DIRTY PICTURES, a film about the Bay Area chemist who discovered the effects of MDMA and other psychedelics, and ends with THE STAN LEE STORY, about the most recognized name in comics. In between we meet Egyptian belly dancers; California summer campers; the puppeteer behind Elmo; kids that run off to join the circus or want to become ballerinas; international hip hoppers; Christian card counters; English punk rockers; artists; yoga practitioners; new soldiers; compulsive collectors; stand-up comics; Tetris masters; and animator Bill Plympton. Plus we take a delightful wander around Berlin in the Fall.
2 Blocks of Art Party
Sixth Street & Howard, San Francisco
4pm - 8pm
Urban Solutions’ 2 Blocks of Art takes place on Sixth Street between Market and Howard. The art walk showcases a neighborhood rich in culture and well known for its cutting edge arts community. The event draws a record number of people to the Sixth Street corridor; features, like musicians playing in a Laundromat and a fashion designer exhibiting in an optometry office, make this event truly unique!
2 Blocks of Art is bookended by well-known Luggage Store gallery at one end, and 1st Amendment gallery (1:AM) at the other. Over 50 artists exhibit in 25 locations – all within 2 blocks!
Evolve 2nd Fridays
Era Bar & Lounge
19 Grand Ave, Oakland
9pm - 2am
Over the past few years Oakland has been transforming into a thriving mecca for arts and entertainment. As a part of that transformation Evolve has sprouted up and rapidly became the cornerstone for soulful dance music in the east bay. What you can expect from a night at Evolve is the best DJ's in the bay playing their hearts out, an extremely diverse crowd of literally all walks of life, and a good time
Evolve 2nd Fridays. $10 cover
SF Documentary Festival
Roxie Theater
3117 16th St., San Francisco
12:30pm - 9:30pm
The 10th SF DocFest kicks off with DIRTY PICTURES, a film about the Bay Area chemist who discovered the effects of MDMA and other psychedelics, and ends with THE STAN LEE STORY, about the most recognized name in comics. In between we meet Egyptian belly dancers; California summer campers; the puppeteer behind Elmo; kids that run off to join the circus or want to become ballerinas; international hip hoppers; Christian card counters; English punk rockers; artists; yoga practitioners; new soldiers; compulsive collectors; stand-up comics; Tetris masters; and animator Bill Plympton. Plus we take a delightful wander around Berlin in the Fall.
2 Blocks of Art Party
Sixth Street & Howard, San Francisco
4pm - 8pm
Urban Solutions’ 2 Blocks of Art takes place on Sixth Street between Market and Howard. The art walk showcases a neighborhood rich in culture and well known for its cutting edge arts community. The event draws a record number of people to the Sixth Street corridor; features, like musicians playing in a Laundromat and a fashion designer exhibiting in an optometry office, make this event truly unique!
2 Blocks of Art is bookended by well-known Luggage Store gallery at one end, and 1st Amendment gallery (1:AM) at the other. Over 50 artists exhibit in 25 locations – all within 2 blocks!
Evolve 2nd Fridays
Era Bar & Lounge
19 Grand Ave, Oakland
9pm - 2am
Over the past few years Oakland has been transforming into a thriving mecca for arts and entertainment. As a part of that transformation Evolve has sprouted up and rapidly became the cornerstone for soulful dance music in the east bay. What you can expect from a night at Evolve is the best DJ's in the bay playing their hearts out, an extremely diverse crowd of literally all walks of life, and a good time
Evolve 2nd Fridays. $10 cover
Dance, Improv & Bingo 10/13
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
One thing I look for every October is a Friday the 13th. Today's the 13th, but we missed Friday by a day. Oh well. Looks like this month will be a bit less scary.
Free African Dance & Music NIght
United Nations Plaza, San Francisco
5pm - 8pm
Free African dance class & live musical performances in UN Plaza at 6pm. Special guest performance by Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program.
Pre-reception with free, local food at UC Hastings Law School, 5pm (200 McAllister – at Hyde). Post reception at Market Street Grill (1231 Market), 7pm.
Open Improv Class
The Dark Room Theatre
2263 Mission St., San Francisco
5pm - 7:30pm
Taught by Sylvan Production's professors-in-cheif Dan Mack and Justin Gomes, The Class is an improvisational drop-in workshop catered to each week's participants individual needs.
Dan and Justin start the class by gauging everyone's skill level, and then teach from their collection of knowledge to help each individual performer.
And what's the best part? It's right before the Open Improv. The Bay Area's #1 improv jam.
$10 cover
Spooky Bingo
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda
7:30 - 10:30pm
Double, double, toil and trouble! Conjure up the Halloween spirit and join Mr. Entertainment and the Yay Girls for a bewitching Bingo night. Adorn thyself in a splendiferous
costume to vie for the bestest prize, but beware, as it’s bound to be a supernatural crowd. Only $25 for 10 rounds of performance art spectacle, outrageous costumes and freakishly great prizes, and the chance to win valuable prizes, including the grand prize: $200 sponsored by Pacific Pinball Museum! This event guarantees more treats than tricks.
Free African Dance & Music NIght
United Nations Plaza, San Francisco
5pm - 8pm
Free African dance class & live musical performances in UN Plaza at 6pm. Special guest performance by Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program.
Pre-reception with free, local food at UC Hastings Law School, 5pm (200 McAllister – at Hyde). Post reception at Market Street Grill (1231 Market), 7pm.
Open Improv Class
The Dark Room Theatre
2263 Mission St., San Francisco
5pm - 7:30pm
Taught by Sylvan Production's professors-in-cheif Dan Mack and Justin Gomes, The Class is an improvisational drop-in workshop catered to each week's participants individual needs.
Dan and Justin start the class by gauging everyone's skill level, and then teach from their collection of knowledge to help each individual performer.
And what's the best part? It's right before the Open Improv. The Bay Area's #1 improv jam.
$10 cover
Spooky Bingo
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda
7:30 - 10:30pm
Double, double, toil and trouble! Conjure up the Halloween spirit and join Mr. Entertainment and the Yay Girls for a bewitching Bingo night. Adorn thyself in a splendiferous
costume to vie for the bestest prize, but beware, as it’s bound to be a supernatural crowd. Only $25 for 10 rounds of performance art spectacle, outrageous costumes and freakishly great prizes, and the chance to win valuable prizes, including the grand prize: $200 sponsored by Pacific Pinball Museum! This event guarantees more treats than tricks.
Jazz, Poetry & Sushi 10/12
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
It's midweek. Do you know what your plans are?
SF Jazz Summerfest
Levi's Plaza
1255 Battery St., San Francisco
12pm - 1:30pm
The polyrhythmic heat and funk of Evie Ladin’s clawhammer banjo, resonant voice, real stories and rhythmic dance have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Celtic Connections, Lincoln Center to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Ladin and her band Evil Diane in live performance is a demonstrative, delightfully gorgeous storm.
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).
Free Jazz Party w/ Sushi
Yoshi's San Francisco
1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco
9pm - 12am
Funcheap is helping Yoshi's kick off its brand new free Wednesday night weekly jazz party on October 12th with a special free night of live jazz, drink specials, a free sushi tasting station and lots of ticket giveaways.
SF Jazz Summerfest
Levi's Plaza
1255 Battery St., San Francisco
12pm - 1:30pm
The polyrhythmic heat and funk of Evie Ladin’s clawhammer banjo, resonant voice, real stories and rhythmic dance have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Celtic Connections, Lincoln Center to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Ladin and her band Evil Diane in live performance is a demonstrative, delightfully gorgeous storm.
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).
Free Jazz Party w/ Sushi
Yoshi's San Francisco
1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco
9pm - 12am
Funcheap is helping Yoshi's kick off its brand new free Wednesday night weekly jazz party on October 12th with a special free night of live jazz, drink specials, a free sushi tasting station and lots of ticket giveaways.
Treasure, Comedy & Jazz 10/11
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
Sorry for the absence. Bayscope has been going through some major technical difficulties the past few days. There are still a few bugs to work out but the show must go on. This evening we have a few interesting things going on, one of which is a treasure hunt! Bring your friends along for the hunt.
Mastermind Pub Treasure Hunt
Red's Java House
Pier 30, Embarcadero, San Francisco
6pm - 8pm
After a hard day's work in your cover identity, Mastermind Control knows that you, our operatives, need a break. Each month we offer you a chance to get together with fellow agents, solve a handful of clues, and uncover a new location for food and beer in the San Francisco Bay Area or Sacramento. The first team to reach the secret endpoint with all clues solved wins bragging rights and a round of drinks. 3-5 people per team. $10 per player.
Comedy Show - Grad Night
Purple Onion
140 Columbus Ave, San Francisco
8:30pm - 11:30pm
Ever wonder what it would be like to see Chris Rock or Louis CK before they became big stars? See the newest funny people in the Bay Area at the San Francisco Comedy College Graduation Show at the legendary Purple Onion in North Beach.
Jazz Party at Yoshi's
Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant
1330 Filmore St., San Francisco
8:30pm - 2:00am
Yoshi's Late Night Live Tuesdays is a weekly event spotlighting the Bay Area's hottest bands in a sexy setting full of inspiring energy. Come relax and enjoy some tasty sushi rolls that are served late or strap on your dancing shoes and get to work!
Mastermind Pub Treasure Hunt
Red's Java House
Pier 30, Embarcadero, San Francisco
6pm - 8pm
After a hard day's work in your cover identity, Mastermind Control knows that you, our operatives, need a break. Each month we offer you a chance to get together with fellow agents, solve a handful of clues, and uncover a new location for food and beer in the San Francisco Bay Area or Sacramento. The first team to reach the secret endpoint with all clues solved wins bragging rights and a round of drinks. 3-5 people per team. $10 per player.
Comedy Show - Grad Night
Purple Onion
140 Columbus Ave, San Francisco
8:30pm - 11:30pm
Ever wonder what it would be like to see Chris Rock or Louis CK before they became big stars? See the newest funny people in the Bay Area at the San Francisco Comedy College Graduation Show at the legendary Purple Onion in North Beach.
Jazz Party at Yoshi's
Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant
1330 Filmore St., San Francisco
8:30pm - 2:00am
Yoshi's Late Night Live Tuesdays is a weekly event spotlighting the Bay Area's hottest bands in a sexy setting full of inspiring energy. Come relax and enjoy some tasty sushi rolls that are served late or strap on your dancing shoes and get to work!
Dance, Greeks & Art 10/7
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
FRIDAY
San Francisco City Hall Rotunda
1 Dr. Carleton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco
12pm - 2pm
A free, noontime public performance by some of San Francisco’s most innovative, fun and entertaining performing artists will mark the 50th anniversary of the City’s Grants for the Arts program of the Hotel Tax Fund, which uses tourism tax dollars to promote San Francisco for tourism.
Greek Festival
20104 Center St., Castro Valley
5pm - 9pm
Come experience the sights, music, and the Flavors of Greece at the Church of the Resurrection 40th annual Greek Festival located at 20104 Center Street in Castro Valley California where the grounds are transformed into a mini-Greek town!
You can shop at the expanded "Agora" (Market place), eat delicious and authentic food of the Mediterranean, partake in lively Greek Folk dancing and spend time quenching your thirst at the Taverna (bar) featuring Greek beer, wine and many specialty drinks. Or have coffee at the Kafenion (coffee house) while you snack on the savories or delicious Greek pastries!
Oakland Art Murmur - Art Walk
Grand and Broadway, Oakland
6pm - 10pm
Oakland Art Murmur is a group of nearly 20 galleries in Oakland that have coordinated openings Wander from gallery to gallery, sample free nibbles, drink some free wine, see occasional outdoor movies and fine some new artists to love at venues like 21 Grand, Blank Space, Luka’s Taproom, Rowan Morrison, Rock Paper Scissors Collective and more.
Every First Friday of the month, member galleries are open to the public from 6-9 pm. Additionally 23rd Street between Telegraph and Valley is closed to car traffic, and craft, art, and food vendors are set up along this corridor.
Rocks, Art & Museums 10/6
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
Things have been ridiculously crazy lately. First the weather has randomly turned cold & rainy, and now the passing of Steve Jobs! Let's hope things turn for the better this weekend.
Berkeley Art Museum - Free Admission
2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
11am - 5pm
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond.
Free First Thursdays
Free admission to the galleries and public programs on the first Thursday of every month (PFA Theater programs excluded).
Born Again Art Showcase
111 Minna Gallery
Minna St., San Francisco
5pm - 12am
Born Again (Again) is a transformative and figurative mixed and multi-media art exhibit featuring the collage work of Rob Reger. This is a solo exhibit open to the public.
Free Intro to Rock Climbing
Lombardi Sports
1819 Polk St., San Francisco
Let the Outdoor Adventure Club introduce you to rock climbing on the indoor climbing wall at Lombardi Sports in San Francisco. We'll get you tied in and climbing up the wall in no time. Everyone will get a chance to climb to the top of the 25' tall wall inside Lombardi Sports.
Berkeley Art Museum - Free Admission
2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
11am - 5pm
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond.
Free First Thursdays
Free admission to the galleries and public programs on the first Thursday of every month (PFA Theater programs excluded).
Born Again Art Showcase
111 Minna Gallery
Minna St., San Francisco
5pm - 12am
Born Again (Again) is a transformative and figurative mixed and multi-media art exhibit featuring the collage work of Rob Reger. This is a solo exhibit open to the public.
Free Intro to Rock Climbing
Lombardi Sports
1819 Polk St., San Francisco
Let the Outdoor Adventure Club introduce you to rock climbing on the indoor climbing wall at Lombardi Sports in San Francisco. We'll get you tied in and climbing up the wall in no time. Everyone will get a chance to climb to the top of the 25' tall wall inside Lombardi Sports.
Happy Hour, Open Mic & The Zoo 10/5
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
Living in the Bay Area, one thing is for sure. You never know which way the weather will turn. It's only fall and all we'll be getting today is rain! Oh well. The best way to beat those rainy day blues is with rainy day activities.
SF Zoo Free Admission Day
1 Zoo Road, San Francisco
10am - 5pm
At the San Francisco Zoo, it's our mission to connect people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action. Though the weather may not be perfect you can still enjoy plenty of exhibits and expect smaller crowds today at the park.
The+ Hangout - Grand Opening
575 Howard at 2nd St., San Francisco
5pm - 8pm
The+ Hangout, a live social networking experiment. Wednesday Happy Hour 5-8PM
Calling all worldwide tech geeks: developers, programmers, designers, animators, project managers, recruiters, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and more…
+ Bring your laptop or tablet
+ Host your own G+ hangout
+ Show off your portfolio!
Happy Hour drink specials & The best in neo soul, vintage hip hop, funk, boogie and disco by DJ Still Rob G.
Sylvan Open Mic
Dirty Trix Saloon
408 Clement St., San Francisco
9pm - 11pm
It's been over 10 or like 15 years since the last time someone grabbed a beer and a microphone and rocked this historic comedy spot, but we're bringing it back. The show goes until we run out of comics or the bar closes, whichever comes first.
Come rock Sylvan's Stand-Up open mic every Wednesday from 9 p.m. till we're done.
Free Admission
Sign-ups start at 8:30
SF Zoo Free Admission Day
1 Zoo Road, San Francisco
10am - 5pm
At the San Francisco Zoo, it's our mission to connect people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action. Though the weather may not be perfect you can still enjoy plenty of exhibits and expect smaller crowds today at the park.
The+ Hangout - Grand Opening
575 Howard at 2nd St., San Francisco
5pm - 8pm
The+ Hangout, a live social networking experiment. Wednesday Happy Hour 5-8PM
Calling all worldwide tech geeks: developers, programmers, designers, animators, project managers, recruiters, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and more…
+ Bring your laptop or tablet
+ Host your own G+ hangout
+ Show off your portfolio!
Happy Hour drink specials & The best in neo soul, vintage hip hop, funk, boogie and disco by DJ Still Rob G.
Sylvan Open Mic
Dirty Trix Saloon
408 Clement St., San Francisco
9pm - 11pm
It's been over 10 or like 15 years since the last time someone grabbed a beer and a microphone and rocked this historic comedy spot, but we're bringing it back. The show goes until we run out of comics or the bar closes, whichever comes first.
Come rock Sylvan's Stand-Up open mic every Wednesday from 9 p.m. till we're done.
Free Admission
Sign-ups start at 8:30
Flowers, Comedy & Funk 10/4
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
The good thing about working a regular 9 to 5 is having a set schedule, but one of the bad things is that you aren't able to take advantage of free museum days. For those of you that are free, take advantage. FunCheap SF has a great compilation of free museums today so check them out. In the meantime...
Conservatory of Flowers: Free Admission Day
100 John F Kennedy Dr., San Francisco
11am - 4pm
Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a classroom of budding botanists, the Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with over 1,700 species of rare, exotic and endangered plants from more than 50 different countries.
3D Comedy Night
Rockit Room
406 Clement St., San Francisco
8pm - 11pm
World’s only pencil musician and comedian, Danny Dechi hosts open mic nights at the Rockit Room every Tuesday in October.
October 25th will mark the Comedy Blast’s 3rd Year Anniversary, so Danny Dechi and friends will present a comedy showcase in 3D. Free 3D glasses will be provided!
There will be raffles with fun prizes and Tuesday drink specials all night.
Electro Funk Night
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore St., San Francisco
8pm - 2am
Electro Funk Night at the Boom Boom Room! Free show! DJ Effective and DJ Ism. Special guests: Get Funk'd Up! ”DJs trade off on the wheels of steel, with ELECTRO-FUNK and Dance-Disco 'ALL-NIGHT FREE' DJ dance-party throwdown at the BBR!
Conservatory of Flowers: Free Admission Day
100 John F Kennedy Dr., San Francisco
11am - 4pm
Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a classroom of budding botanists, the Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with over 1,700 species of rare, exotic and endangered plants from more than 50 different countries.
3D Comedy Night
Rockit Room
406 Clement St., San Francisco
8pm - 11pm
World’s only pencil musician and comedian, Danny Dechi hosts open mic nights at the Rockit Room every Tuesday in October.
October 25th will mark the Comedy Blast’s 3rd Year Anniversary, so Danny Dechi and friends will present a comedy showcase in 3D. Free 3D glasses will be provided!
There will be raffles with fun prizes and Tuesday drink specials all night.
Electro Funk Night
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore St., San Francisco
8pm - 2am
Electro Funk Night at the Boom Boom Room! Free show! DJ Effective and DJ Ism. Special guests: Get Funk'd Up! ”DJs trade off on the wheels of steel, with ELECTRO-FUNK and Dance-Disco 'ALL-NIGHT FREE' DJ dance-party throwdown at the BBR!
Hoops, Salsa & Open Mics 10/3
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
It just hit me that we have officially entered October. The summer is officially gone and Halloween is right around the corner. You can also bid farewell to the semi-decent weather we've been having lately too. Rain is in the forecast so start looking for things to do indoors. Here are a few ideas.
Hoop Dance Class
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda
6:30 - 7:30pm
Hoop dance is a full-body workout that tones not only your waist, but hips, thighs and arms as the hoop moves up, down and off your torso. This new, low-impact exercise uses large, heavy, adult hoops rather than small, light-weight hula-hoops of the past.
Hooping strengthens your core (stomach/abdominal muscles),
tones your arms and thighs,
improves posture and balance,
is good for your bones and
lifts your spirit through laughter and fun!
Learn to Salsa Dance
The Works Cooperative, Inc., Berkeley
7- 11pm
Rebecca Miller teaches this fun and social Learn to Dance Salsa class to get you out on the dance floor!
Beginners 7:30 - Intermediate 8:30 - Advanced 9:30
Now is the time to learn to dance! Rebecca's easy to follow lessons will have you out dancing in no time. No experience or partner necessary!
SF Live!
50 Mason Social House
50 Mason St., San Francisco
9:30 - 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.
Hoop Dance Class
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda
6:30 - 7:30pm
Hoop dance is a full-body workout that tones not only your waist, but hips, thighs and arms as the hoop moves up, down and off your torso. This new, low-impact exercise uses large, heavy, adult hoops rather than small, light-weight hula-hoops of the past.
Hooping strengthens your core (stomach/abdominal muscles),
tones your arms and thighs,
improves posture and balance,
is good for your bones and
lifts your spirit through laughter and fun!
Learn to Salsa Dance
The Works Cooperative, Inc., Berkeley
7- 11pm
Rebecca Miller teaches this fun and social Learn to Dance Salsa class to get you out on the dance floor!
Beginners 7:30 - Intermediate 8:30 - Advanced 9:30
Now is the time to learn to dance! Rebecca's easy to follow lessons will have you out dancing in no time. No experience or partner necessary!
SF Live!
50 Mason Social House
50 Mason St., San Francisco
9:30 - 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.
Vegetables, Art & Street Fairs 10/2
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
SUNDAY
World Vegetarian Day Festival
San Francisco County Fair Building
9th Ave and Lincoln Way, San Francisco
10am - 6pm
Come out to the 12th Annual Vegetarian Day Festival. There will be International vegan cuisine, healthy food demos, live entertainment, veghealth awards ceremony, a children's corner, and even vegan speed dating. If you get there before 10:45 it's free and after that - will be $8.00.
Castro Street Fair 2011
Castro and Market Street, San Francisco
11am - 6pm
The Castro Street Fair is a community street celebration that was founded by Harvey Milk in 1974. Hundreds of local artists, vendors, craftspeople, and organizations line the streets and celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood. Stages with live entertainment and dance stages can be found throughout the fairgrounds.
Art in Nature Festival
Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Road, Oakland
Stroll along the mile-long Stream Trail of Redwood Regional Park and experience more than 120 artists and performers tucked among the meadows, redwoods and oaks in this family, bicycle and dog friendly festival.
Experience art in nature and delve into the nature of art in 12 Theme Areas featuring music, dance, sculpture, painting, martial arts, poetry, body painting, circus arts, theater, visual arts, storytelling, arts & crafts and kids events.
Bring a picnic lunch! There will be NO vendors, or items for sale in the park.
Beer, Veggies & Highlighters 10/1
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
SATURDAY
World Vegetarian Day Festival
San Francisco County Fair Building
9th Ave and Lincoln Way, San Francisco
10am - 6pm
Come out to the 12th Annual Vegetarian Day Festival. There will be International vegan cuisine, healthy food demos, live entertainment, veghealth awards ceremony, a children's corner, and even vegan speed dating. If you get there before 10:45 it's free and after that - will be $8.00.
Oaktober Fest
MacArthur Blvd at Fruitvale Ave., Oakland
11am - 6pm
Oakland's family friendly craft beer festival. Oaktoberfest celebrates the history, the flavors, and the people of the Bay Area. Oakland’s Dimond District hosts this one-of-a-kind Fall Festival, welcoming thousands with craft beer & food, entertainment, arts, and ecology. The Dimond continues a tradition as an entertainment destination, begun in the early 1900’s when Beer Gardens and German vacation resorts lined the boulevard. Oaktoberfest will bring world-class beer to the tented beer hall, serving steins of traditional German flavors and regional brew pub favorites.
Outdoor Yoga & Dance
Lake Merritt Pergola
550 El Embarcadero, Oakland
11am - 5pm
Bring picnic blankets, food, drink (farmer's market next door till 2pm), sun shade, layers, and friends, for dancing, playing, & flying, that we may enjoy our community of yogis, dancers, artists, & educators together...
Highlighter Party
Bamboo Hut
479 Broadway, San Francisco
With the neon lights of North Beach we're surprised we've never thought of this before. Bring a white t-shirt that can be drawn on and a highlighter with you as you and your team run around the wild streets of North Beach, in and out of bars and strip clubs, up and down staircases and all around the neighborhood, tagging other teams with highlighters to deduct points from them and drinking like there's no tomorrow along the way. Might not want to bring your grandma to this one.
Disco, DJ & Diabetes 9/30
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
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+
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
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
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
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
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
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
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
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
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
12:00 PM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
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
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
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
9:00 AM / Comments (0) / by BayScope
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
