Thu May 22
Life Is A Wave ‘08 will feature the live local sounds of Guns For San Sebastian and Clif Bar's own Dung Beetles, along with DJ Aaron Pope and DJ Paul. A silent auction and raffle will boast exclusive, limited edition items including original art, custom surfboards, surf travel, signed literature, and a bevy of surf related gear...
Thu May 22
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Slim's (6pm - midnight)
Clubs
Mates of State has been described by critics as "unabashed joy," "honesty at its best," a "two piece with balls" and "a band you must see live." Their live show has amassed a reputation worldwide as a uniquely joyous experience - capacity crowds smiling, dancing and singing along with every word...
Thu May 22
Developed in and across the languages of immersive and interactive video, contemporary performance/Butoh dance and experimental music/sound art, thirty seven isolated events reveals our daily complicity in remote-access war...
Thu May 22
Gene Farris’ unique dexterous DJ style, featuring extended sultry, melodic blends combined with tuff beats, makes him a party favorite around the world. House music is Farris's undoubted passion that also drives his full flavored, colorful studio creations...
Fri May 23 - Sun May 25
If Labyrinth failed to convince you that Jim Henson (at some point or another) was taking copious amounts of psychedelic drugs, then The Dark Crystal will leave you without a doubt. It is the story of life on the planet Thra, where the dark crystal is kept. A thousand years ago the crystal was broken, and it separated one race into two different (but equally creepy-looking) creatures...
Sat May 24 - Sun May 25
Sunday Parade Route from 24th Street & Bryant to Mission to 17th Street (10am - 6pm) City Events
For three decades, Carnaval San Francisco has been a much-cherished occasion for many cultures to come together in one spirit: to share in the exhilaration and creative expression, the abundance of beauty and community, and the sheer joy and good times that makes Carnaval San Francisco such a rich experience and a spectacular sight to behold...
Sat May 24
My Brightest Diamond is Shara Worden, granddaughter of an Epiphone-playing traveling evangelist, fathered by a National Accordion Champion, and mothered by a church organist. Spanish...
Sun May 25
San Francisco is at the center of a consumer movement to support original independent design. Capsule’s design festival is at the center of the San Francisco independent design community, providing Bay Area designers with a rare...
Sun May 25
"Glass Candy are vocalist Ida No and producer Johnny Jewel, who is also producing the fantastic chromatics. Making use of a lot of retro synthesizers, their sound is somewhere in between italo disco and wave." - DiscoDust
Sun May 25
Open House to celebrate the Phoenix spacecraft landing on Mars. Experience the mission via live feeds from NASA, browse a Mars-themed art show, learn more about space exploration, watch fiery demonstrations, and test your skills with Mars-oriented...
