Friday, June 29th

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Friday, June 29, 2012 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Mugsy's Pop-Up Wine Bar, June 29th
El Rio
Mexican-American, family-made wine in the Mission. How often does that happen? At your favorite dive bar, better yet. Wine from Mexican-American and family-owned Ceja Vineyards – Olé! Friday, June 29th stroll into El Rio and you’ll find a…
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Friday, June 29, 2012 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Mission Japanese Beer Garden $60
Nombe
Combine a traditional Japanese beverage with a westernized drinking venue, the beer garden, and you get a popular urban escape right here in San Francisco. On Friday, June 29th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Nombe is hosting the Mission Japanese Beer…
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Friday, June 29, 2012 6:00pm
Sonny & the Sunsets - Free Show at Amoeba! free
Amoeba Music
Sonny Smith copes with a painful separation on this extremely personal country album. Recorded directly to tape in a musty basement smelling of beer and tobacco, Longtime Companion (out June 26th on Polyvinyl Records) explores love and heartache…
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Friday, June 29, 2012 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Book Signing with Artist Nidhi Chanani
Urban Bazaar
San Francisco artist/illustrator Nidhi Chanani is taking the world by storm! She recently won a "Champion of Change" award at the White House, and is publishing her second book of art prints in June. Urban Bazaar is one of only 2 locations where…

Saturday, June 30th

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Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:00am
UNIQUE SF’s 1st Annual Show $10
Concourse Exhibition Center
“Unique” is a pretty hard term to live up to. But we think UNIQUE SF’s claim on the word is spot on. They are coming to SF to offer a mega design show where shoppers get a chance to meet and shop directly from more than 250 hand-selected designers…
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Beer Garden with brewtruc $20
brewtruc
In the mood for a balmy (hopefully?) evening sippin' craft brews in the sun? brewtruc is hosting the 6th in a series of charity beer garden events, and this one's dedicated to supporting the physicans organizing committee's support of the ethical…
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 2:00pm - 7:00pm
BIG SUMMER: Designer Marketplace
Big Things
BIG THINGS presents... BIG SUMMER: Designer Marketplace Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 2-7 pm at ASTERISK SAN FRANCISCO 3156 24th St. @ Shotwell Come sip lemonade, eat summer snacks, & support…
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 3:00pm - 8:00pm
American Tripps at El Rio
El Rio
SF's favorite Berlin-style ping-pong party returns to the Mission with a big blowout at El Rio Saturday afternoon. From the dudes behind the game: "DJ Joe Finkel will be on the decks, spinning rock 'n' roll, glam and power pop, and…
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 6:00pm - 9:00pm
How I’d Dress If I Were a Girl and Other Stories
RGB Shop + Gallery
This New York-based artist and fashion designer picked up fame pretty quick after graduation. He shares a triple-threat collection: fashion narrative illustrations. Also, check out his celeb portraiture and diary-like style studies. The exhibition…
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:00pm
Summer, Sun and Best Shorts at FIREHOUSE 8 $15
Firehouse 8
Future Shorts San Francisco Edition is back again with more short cinema wonders to screen. This time the films have traveled all sorts of crazy distances from all over the planet. The line up includes Grant Orchard’s Oscar-nominated and BAFTA…

Sunday, July 1st

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Sunday, July 1, 2012 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer Hiking Club's Pop-up Shopping Event free
Office
Nothing makes a woman feel fancier than an exclusive, one-day pop-up boutique. Cure-all and Company brings its eclectic collection of vintage and new clothing and accessories for women only (boyfriends, husbands, and brothers are welcome to shop for…
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Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:00pm - 10:00pm
PARTY HARD(ing) at the Westerfeld Mansion $20
Westerfeld Mansion
Come to the Westerfeld Mansion for a night of music, comedy, and engaging mini-lectures. With admission, you have a night of learning and even get three tokens to spend on food, drinks, or local designs. Vendors and teachers include: food…

Thursday, July 5th

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Thursday, July 5, 2012 6:00pm - 10:00pm
After Dark: What Can You Do? $15
Exploratorium
Can you wiggle your ears? Know the names of all the capital cities in America – or how to play spoons? Share your skills, learn new ones from others, and help document it all. At the Exploratorium’s After Dark, an evening series…
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Thursday, July 5, 2012 6:00pm
Hosted By The Bold Italic
Soundwave NightLife
Celebrate opening night of San Francisco’s innovative three-month art and music festival, Soundwave, presented by MEDIATE and The Bold Italic. The night features a blend of art, science and sound around this year’s festival theme: challenging…
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Thursday, July 5, 2012 7:00pm - 2:00am
SFNY's Premier of Brooklyn Boheme and Wrap Party $15
The Clay Theatre
SFNY is bringing BK-to-the-BAY with the Bay Area premiere of "Brooklyn Boheme," a feature documentary by Diane Paragas and Nelson George, at the historic Clay Theatre in the Fillmore. Join San Francisco’s freshest DJ’s, KM/FM (KING MOST, FA, and…

Friday, July 6th

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Friday, July 6, 2012 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Golden Collective presents a Vintage Pop-up
Asterisk San Francisco
One of our Found Locals, Ashley Ording (http://www.thebolditalic.com/found-locals/FancyFine), is one ingredient in the 5-part vintage collective... of the Golden variety. The Golden Collective…
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Friday, July 6, 2012 5:00pm
Shinkansen Conspiracy presented by Last Gasp free
111 Minna
Over the past 45 years, a ton of artists have been published by Last Gasp. To see a handful of them, head over to Minna Gallery for Shinkansen Conspiracy. The night will feature artists like Rogelio Martinez, Mark Bode, Isabel Samaras, Mark McCloud,…
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Friday, July 6, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Courtney Cerruti at Paxton Gate’s Curiosities for Kids free
Paxton Gate's Curiosities For Kids
In honor of your kids, Courtney Cerruti presents her newest work, “Wild Child.” In the artist’s eyes, candy wrappers are flower petals and toilet paper tubes are the bones of an animal. Courtney says she saves everything, makes anything, and teaches…

Saturday, July 7th

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Saturday, July 7, 2012 Midnight - Monday, July 9, 2012 Midnight
Béla Tarr Double Bill at the Roxie $10
Roxie Cinema
Béla Tarr, the Hungarian master of the measured-pace, has announced he has finished with film. Bad news for his fans who lust after his beautifully bleak, black and white settings. The Roxie is offering two rare films from this titan of long-form…
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Saturday, July 7, 2012 1:00pm - 2:00pm
"All My Friends Are STILL Dead" book readi… free
Paxton Gate's Curiosities For Kids
Writer, editor, and journalist Jory John co-wrote “All my friends are dead,” and here come its sequel, “All my friends are STILL dead.” He and his co-author, Avery Monsen, also wrote the kids books “"Pirate's Log: A Handbook for Aspiring…
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Saturday, July 7, 2012 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodshow at Woodshop
Woodshop
This sweet storefront way out in the foggy Sunset will be opening its doors for an exhibition of recent works, featuring some pretty awesome local artists. Each of Woodshop's collaborators are taking on an experimental persona, and are putting their…
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Saturday, July 7, 2012 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodshow free
Woodshop
Love original wooden furniture but not cut out for handling a saw? Check out Woodshop in the Sunset district. This particular Woodshow is featuring Luke Bartels, Jeff Canham, Josh Duthie, and Danny Hess.
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Saturday, July 7, 2012 6:00pm
Occupy Bay Area Night free
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
One step closer to shutting down the one percent: join in on this evening of live performances, music and community discussion and interaction through the marriage of art and activism as seen by the Occupy movements of the Bay Area. YBCA’s Room for…

Sunday, July 8th

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Sunday, July 8, 2012 11:00am
AstigVegan's Summer Potluck free
Golden Gate Park
SF-based, plant-lovin' blogger Astig Vegan is hosting a vegan potluck to celebrate the sunny days we've been having. Bring a dish to share and the rest will be history - when you get a bunch of foodie vegans together you know you'll end up fat and…

Tuesday, July 10th

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:00am - 12:30pm
Financial District Architectural Walking Tour free
Mechanics' Institute Library & Chess Room
Experience the city from a unique perspective! With special emphasis on the Mechanics’ Institute and its place in the socio-cultural scene of the city, veteran tour leader Rick Evans will take you on a memorable two and a half hour walking expedition…

Wednesday, July 11th

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Bay Area Health Collective presents affordable Pop –… $25
SF LGBT Center
Here's the perfect hump-day treat. LGBTQI small businesses want you to be a healthy San Franciscan. That’s why they’ve joined forces to offer a pop-up style health and wellness. The offerings include tons of ways to promote self-healing, including:…
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Golden Age of San Francisco Rock free
San Francisco Library Park Branch
Delve into the psychedelic days during a trip to the public library. Check out rare film clips by Bay Area folk-rock and psych-rock performers from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s. Don't miss footage of Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother & the…

Thursday, July 12th

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 6:00pm
Divisadero Summer Artwalk free
Indie Mart
The Divisadero Artwalk is back for their Summer Artwalk this Thursday from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. (most venues open 6-10 p.m., many more till 2am). It takes over Divis from Haight to McAllister with artshows, designers, food, drinks, culture, music and…
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:00pm - Saturday, July 14, 2012 Midnight
Shine On You Crazy Diamond: Ten Years of Porchlight $20
Verdi Club
Porchlight goers love to tell humiliating stories, which is reason enough to go to the Verdi Club to watch these storytelling superstars tell not-so-tall tales. Stories from bouncers, comedians, poets, and skaters-- you are guaranteed to laugh…

Friday, July 13th

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Friday, July 13, 2012 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Vive la France! Celebrate Bastille Day at Mugsy’s free
El Rio
Along with KY jelly fights and tassels on ta-ta’s, wine is another reason to head over to El Rio for a night of fun. In honor of the French, Mugsy will be providing a choice of stellar wines from the home country on the eve of Bastille Day. …
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Friday, July 13, 2012 7:00pm - 9:00pm
West Portal: Artwork by Jay Nelson free
Mollusk Surf Shop
We're huge fans of Jay Nelson (http://www.thebolditalic.com/JenniferMaerz/stories/1120-tactile-domes-) – an Outer Sunset artist whose giant wood sculptures have graced the beachside Mollusk shop and the Valencia pop-up inside Voyager. "West…
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Friday, July 13, 2012 7:30pm
The True Stories Lounge at the Make-Out Room $10
The Make-Out Room
Come hear great storytellers tell true tales of love, sex, life, death, muses and movies at The True Stories Lounge! Here's the lineup: Tracy Clark-Flory is a staff writer for Salon.com, specializing in sex, relationships and pop culture,…

Saturday, July 14th

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Saturday, July 14, 2012 8:00am
Golden Gate Bridge Splash 'n' Dash
Golden Gate Bridge
Swim under the bridge and run back across it! Before registering for the event, make sure you can swim an open water mile in 40 minutes or less. The swim jump will be off boats near Fort Point (south side of GGB) with the swim finish at…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 1:00pm - 5:00pm
OuterBody Dodgeball $5
OuterBody Experience Lab
There's only really one way to find out what exactly OuterBody is all about... to experience it for yourself! Lucky you, now's your chance. Seeing yourself and your opponent only from the third person perspective of a video camera makes…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:00pm
Third Annual Stop & Go 3-D Animation Film Festival $15
Exploratorium
Sarah Klein’s international Third Annual Stop & Go 3-D Animation film festival is presenting short films that feature the world's best stop-motion animations. The films play with our visual senses and feature everything from perceptual illusions…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Japanese Master Potter Akio Nukaga Visits Heath Ceramics free
Heath Ceramics
Japanese master potter Akio Nukaga is finally bringing his popular exhibition, “Very New Work”, to Heath Ceramics San Francisco. It features functional, hand-thrown pots and vessels by Nukaga and marks the first show and celebration of the…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:00pm - 11:00pm
American Tripps: Singin' and Pingin'! $5
Z Space
American Tripps is back! As Allan Hough, the brains of the operation, inquires: Are you ready for your head to explode? How about we mash up Berlin-style ping pong with DJ Purple's patented DANCE KARAOKE, and we do it in the epic setting that is Z…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Jeremy Fish's Where Hearts Get Left
fifty24SF
Where Hearts Get Left is Fish’s first gallery show with Upper Playground in 5 years, featuring 60 new works inspired by and created as a visual love letter to the city of San Francisco. The exhibition will open on July 14,…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 7:00pm
The Artist in Union Square free
San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation
This silent film swept almost every best movie award for 2012. If you haven’t seen it already, this is your chance to see it free. This is also a very good opportunity to bring your summer love on a date. A blanket and a bottle of wine is a sure…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Summer Slam free
Guerrero Gallery
Guerrero Gallery is pleased to present Summer Slam, an exhibition of new works by Thom Lessner and William Emmert. The unique works on display include paintings, painted paper sculptures, and hand sewn felt signs. Lessner’s work…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Tight But Loose: New Works by Brian Barneclo
Fabric8
fabric8 will present Tight But Loose, a solo exhibition of new works by local artist Brian Barneclo. Coming fresh off several humongous mural projects, Barneclo returns to the gallery with a collection of new paintings alluding to music, ecology,…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 7:30pm
The Human Bionic $15
The Lab
Want to see your thoughts? At the Human Bionic, interact in an exhibit called “Sounding Body,” an audience-interactive performance event that uses brainwaves to reveal how our thoughts can take various sonic forms. Play with videos and sensors to…
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Saturday, July 14, 2012 8:00pm - 10:30pm
The Cynic Cave: Live Comedy at Lost Weekend $7
Lost Weekend Video
The new events space within Lost Weekend is now host to more than just cool films. On Saturday it's a showcase for California comedic talent, as The Cynic Cave presents a dozen funny men and women from SF and LA.
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