Sun May 18
from the Embarcadero to Ocean Beach (8am) City Events
Each year, the race is a glorious celebration of the human spirit – a giant wave of athleticism, fun, frivolity, and determination flowing across the City from the bay to the ocean. It is one of the largest footraces in the world with 65,000 + participants and 100,000 + spectators annually.
Sun May 18
at The Armory (10am - 8pm) City Events
Set amidst one of San Francisco’s most dramatic historical landmark buildings, Mission Bazaar is a new and exciting gift and performance expo that showcases some of the Bay Area’s most vibrant creative talent. From the producers of the Edwardian Ball, Spectra Ball...
Sun May 18
at Ace International Speed Way (noon - 6pm) City Events
See Massive Milwaukees versus Devastating DeWalts! Porter Cable Drag Chutes on Sawzall chassis! Hardcore Black and Decker big-block action and inspired fits of Makita re-engineering! Junkyard hot dogs and cotton candy for the kids. OSHA-horrifying conditions in the pits for the kids over 18!
Sun May 18
Annual celebration of the unique combination of oysters and Guinness Stout. With great live music, cooking demos, shuck and suck competition, Whelan Academy of Irish Dancing, Long Puc competition and much, much more...
Sun May 18
El Perro Del Mar is Swedish singer/songwriter, Sarah Assbring. She created her musical moniker after befriending a stray dog along the coast of Africa. Assbring records most of the music herself with poppy melodies, simple vocal lines, acoustic...
Sun May 18
with Tim Fite
"Green's often squirrelly songs are now filled out by swooning orchestrations of wistful pedal steel, soaring strings, and even some wily pan pipes. And though on previous albums, Green's ornate orchestrations often read as winking hipster re-imaginings of schmaltzy easy listening..."
Wed May 21
with Busdriver
"Me and my partner at Jux have been huge fans of Dizzee, and thought the new record was so good that it needed to be released in North America. His music is raw and honest and fits right in with the type of artists we want to support. As big as he is overseas, he's never really had as much of a chance to get out there..." - El
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
at
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...
