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Sun Nov 8

The Mission Indie-Mart

DIY shopping party, BBQ, extravaganza

at Thee Parkside (noon - 6pm) Shopping

The Indie Mart is back this year with more DIY designers, local shops, local authors, skateboards, vintage assortments...
Sun Nov 8

KUSF Rock 'N' Swap

at USF McLaren Hall (10am) Music

KUSF's Rock-n-Swap is a Giant Music Lover's Fair where vendors come from all over to sell music related items in various formats & genres - many offer hard-to-find & rarities. Vinyl galore, CDs, DVDs, posters, books and so much more. This event is one of the biggest regularly held swaps of it's kind in California for over 20 years....
Sun Nov 8

Fabulous Food Festival

at Concourse Exhibition Center (10am - 5pm) City Events

The second annual Fabulous Food Festival will offer festival-goers a unique assortment of culinary treats from over 120 exhibitors, many offering free samples and their goods and products for purchase. More than 20 different food related categories will be featured...
Mon Nov 9

Everclear

at The Independent (8pm) Music

"The story of Everclear begins with the story of front man Art Alexakis. Art grew up in the projects of Santa Monica. Abandoned by his father and living in poverty, he was very troubled. Growing up in the "dark 70's" he was highly exposed..."
Sun Nov 8 - Tue Nov 10

Chicago Afrobeat Project

at Mojito (9pm) Music

As the genre’s tempting sounds continue a resurgence across the globe, Chicago Afrobeat Project remains true to its original vision of breathing the intensity of Chicago’s rich music scene into the infectious sounds of afrobeat. Afrobeat’s range of influences...
Sun Nov 8 - Tue Nov 10

The Pixies

at Fox Theater (8pm) Music

Alt-rock kingpins the Pixies will make their live return to the U.S. this fall! Frontman Frank Black says the Boston-born quartet will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking release, Doolittle, by playing the album in its entirety in Oakland!
Wed Nov 11

Qool vs Pink Mammoth

at 111 Minna (5pm - 11pm) Clubs

Pink Mammoth makes another stop at the Qoolest happy hour party in town. DJ's Power Lounger (Looq Recordings), Marky B (Pink Mammoth), Derek Hena (Pink Mammoth), Gravity (Pink Mammoth), Jonathan W.(Pink Mammoth), Jondi (Looq, Qool, Jondi & Spesh).
Wed Nov 11

SF International Animation Festival

at various locations (see listing for times) Movies

A five-day event celebrating one of the most fertile, creative and productive forms of artistic, experimental, commercial and industrial media. This year’s International Animation Festival ranges from the premiere of a major Hollywood feature directed by an Oscar-nominated auteur...
Thu Nov 12

Hung Up

A night of decks, dogs, drinks and design

at The Galleria (6:30pm) Galleries

For many artists and designers, skating and skate culture has played a major role in their life, either directly influenced by skateboarding itself or indirectly influenced by the music and art...
Thu Nov 12

Rogue Release Party

Hosted by Stacy Keibler

at The Parlor (9pm) Clubs

You are cordially invited to a very special event at SF's newest lounge, The Parlor. Verizon & Samsung are introducing the latest in wireless technology with their new Rogue phone, and will be providing an open bar from 9pm to midnight...
Thu Nov 12 - Sat Nov 14

Widespread Panic

at Fox Theater (9pm) Music

While Herring's unique vocabulary allows the band to explore fresh possibilities, the euphoric feeling of adventure he has instilled reminds bassist Dave Schools of what has always made Panic so special. "It's like a stagecoach with a pair of horses that are crazy out of control running down..."
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Thursday's at California Academy of Sciences
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Every Thursday, the Academy is transformed into a lively venue filled with music, provocative science, mingling, and cocktails, for visitors 21 and older.
Fri Nov 13 at Mezzanine
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Pan performers perform two sets of long form improv for the evening. The improv focus is on drama but sure to have moments of comedy - yes...that is why they call it dramedy.
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