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Fri Oct 10

Look Out Weekend

The Friday Night Pop Off Party

at 111 Minna (4pm - 9pm) Clubs

111 Minna and L.O.W. SF in association with SF Station, Peroni, Fernet, Jameson, Stolichnaya, Damrak, and SFBG present: Look Out Weekend! A Place for new and veteran urbanites to come and enjoy the fruits of their labors. All the while connecting with new friends and enjoying the best music, drinks...
Fri Oct 10

blasthaus & XLR8R present

Matthew Dear's Big Hands

at Mighty (9pm) Clubs

"Thanks to a bassist and a drummer lovingly dubbed Big Hands, Detroit electronic music phenom Matthew Dear brings his vocals back into center stage. Handling laptop, knobs, and the mic himself, Dear's three-piece ensemble performs..."
Fri Oct 10

The Sword

at Slim's (9pm) Music

"The Sword is the soul of the warrior. Therefore, when the warrior is the subject, the sword inevitably comes with him. The Sword is a colossal, high-energy powerhouse. Utilizing a potent combination of intense songwriting chemistry, eye-opening creativity and talent and a distinctly unique vision, The Sword is, without question, one of heavy music's most electrifying..."
Through Mon Oct 13

Fleet Week

at Fisherman's Wharf (see listing for times) City Events

"One hundred years ago, in May 1908, 16 US Navy battleships with dozens of escorts and 14,000 sailors entered San Francisco Bay. Called the "Great White Fleet" because the ships were painted white, the fleet remained in San Francisco for two months, departing in July for Hawaii and the remainder of its 14-month cruise around the world. This was San Francisco's first Parade of Ships and first Fleet..."
Sat Oct 11 - Sun Oct 12

SF Open Studios

at Fort Mason Center (11am - 6pm) Arts

ArtSpan's annual showcase for local artists with more than 50 artists exhibiting their work at Fort Mason Center. San Francisco Open Studios showcases artists without judgment and invites art lovers to make friends and start or build their art collections. Pick Up on Art during five weekends of San Francisco Open Studios...
Sat Oct 11

The Return of Prestige

at Yoshi's SF (9pm) Clubs

After two "homerun" events at Yoshi's Restaurant and the tremendous positive feedback we've received from everyone raving about how incredible our last Yoshi's party was and how "in love" everyone is with...
Sat Oct 11

FallFest

at Justin Herman Plaza (noon - 4pm) City Events

Leading local restaurateurs, winemakers, eco experts, and artisans join together for an inspiring day of premier food and wine tasting, chef demonstrations, an eco-cocktail competition, live music, and panel discussions that celebrate eating and living local. To top it all off, FallFest benefits Meals on Wheels of San Francisco.
Sat Oct 11

Half Hawaii

Bruno Pronsato and Guests

at underground location (10pm) Clubs

"In an exclusive West Coast appearance...Half Hawaii will debut their brand new Live set! if you didn't catch them in Detroit at DEMF or separately destroying SF this past year..."
Sun Oct 12

2nd Sunday Finale!

at Mission Rock Cafe (noon - midnight) Clubs

Come celebrate the end of 2nd Sundays with some of the best DJs you ever heard. To name a few, DJ Dan, Behrouz, Lawnchair Generals, Andy Caldwell and Jeno will be headlining! Featuring a special appearance by Norm Stradley!
Sun Oct 12

Indie Mart

at Thee Parkside (noon - 6pm) City Events

"Check out the party that won Best of the Bay for “Best Nomadic Hipster Boutique and Party” and rocked the Treasure Island Music Festival. Once again bringing you the best in design, vintage, quirky handmade and independent everything…music, food, bakers, bands..."
Sat Oct 11 - Sun Oct 19

Patrick Makuakane & Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu Present

The Hula Show

at Palace of Fine Arts (see listing for times) City Events

In this year's show: The ancient navigator Maui ensnares the sun, a flower factory explodes in color, Hawai'i's Songbird weaves a musical spell, and hula meets Hare Krishna! Plus much more...
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Fri Oct 10 at John Colins Lounge
Resident John Colins DJ Consuelo (Harlot, The Clift, Vessel) throws down hard beats to get you off your seats. Spinning a selection of the best hip hop from the 80s and 90s.
10pm till 2am NO COVER!!
Sat Oct 11 at Atmosphere
Exclusive Remy Martin Event and Production
Free tasting and free guestlist
Exclusive event sponsored by Remy Martin with Free tasting, ice sculptures, lightshow, Free Guest List!
Sat Oct 11 - Sun Oct 12 at Dirty Martini
The Dirty Martini Presents...
$3 Drinks All Day
Come and watch this weeks Blue Angles at the Wharf this Saturday and Sunday. $3 drink specials.
Thu Sep 11 - Wed Oct 15 at ACT
ACT presents
Directed by Carey Perloff
"A rapturous, pulsating, decades-spanning tale of Prague's rock revolution..."
Thu Oct 9 - Sat Oct 25 at Zeum Theater
ACT presents
Directed by Timothy Douglas
Dangerously brutal and deftly feminist in its point of view, Good Breeding pits merciless gods against man in a searing vision of lust, love, and power.
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SF’s Children of Darkness
by Matt Crawford

The San Francisco-based quartet performs a handful of Bay Area shows, including a headlining spot at a special Halloween-themed Popscene gig on October 30th. MORE
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The new spot on Minna is a classic East Coast fish shack, meshed with contemporary West Coast style. MORE
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by Nirmala Nataraj

The new exhibition at indie arts space Intersection for the Arts predictably foregoes gallery gambits and examines the power of public art to create communal transformation. MORE
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Besides being a great family event to see the Blue Angels, one of the objectives of Fleet Week is to show off the Navy and serve as an opportunity for the public to visit ships and learn about what the Navy does... MORE
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Though many have started skating hoping to achieve fame and fortune, there are still people in it for the unadulterateCombining your trips to your yoga studio and massage therapist seems like the ideal kind of fusion. MORE
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