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Wed Aug 20

INFORUM Presents...

Top Chefs Tell All

at The Commonwealth Club (6pm) Restaurants

The stars of Bravo's "Top Chef" share secrets of life behind the kitchen door. Skyy Spirits will provide complimentary cocktails at the program reception...
Wed Aug 20

Wiretap Benefit

Chinese Bookie

with Songs for Moms, and Squeeky Rice

at Thee Parkside (9pm) Music

"Chinese Bookie, the music project, is Viola Keeton’s happy/mad music backed up both on recordings and on the stage by self-made musical tracks, including beats from either a drum...
Thu Aug 21

Wordless Music Series

Jonny Greenwood's "Popcorn Superhet Receiver"

at Herbst Theatre (8pm) Music

New York's intrepid Wordless Music Series concludes its 07-08 season with a surprise San Francisco debut, reprising the centerpiece of the inaugural Wordless Music...
Thu Aug 21

Hicki Thursday

at Anu (9pm) Clubs

A sexy night devoted to funky beats to stimulate the soul. Get your groove on with resident DJs Jojo,NoBattles and Jess-E rock'n the deck's with rotating guests. House,hip hop, old skool to get you shakin'.
Fri Aug 22 - Sun Aug 24

Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival

at Golden Gate Park (see listing for times) Music

With Radiohead, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Jack Johnson and dozens of other bands and attractions. From singer-songwriters to DJs...
Fri Aug 22

FlirtyFlirty Presents

Cabaret!

at Pink (9pm) Clubs

Theme party! Wear your Cabaret/Moulin Rouge themed costumes! Please come help support our fundraising effort for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of friends and family members who have battled cancer. Featuring: DJ Tag-Team Sets by SF's Top House DJs!
Fri Aug 22

DJ Cat's P*ssy Party

at supperclub (10pm) Clubs

Cat keeps a busy tour schedule. Performing along side artists such as Felix Da Housecat, DJs Are Not Rockstars, and many more. Her sets have been known to include, "Classic rock, Electro House, 80s, POP, Breaks, and Techno. "I want to make a crowd dance.. a lot!"
Sat Aug 23

Rabbit Research Collective: Conférénce Danse

at The Alliance Française (8pm) Movies

From Vertigo comes "Vertige." Rabbit Research, an emerging collective of dancers, musicians, artists, and choreographers from Chambery, France premieres their dynamic, sensual, avant-garde performance of "Vertige" (Vertigo)...
Sat Aug 23

Birds & Batteries

at Bottom of the Hill (10pm) Music

"Spreading lush electronic arrangements under the ever-lonesome pedal steel, Birds & Batteries discover the urban pastoral in a simple song. Comparable to Neil Young and M83, or Randy Newman meets Gary Newman."
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Thu Aug 21 at 111 Minna Gallery
The Brooklyn Circus SF presents...
ART SHOW // HAPPY HOUR // PARTY
*Introducing Japanese Artist Takuma Yoshida * * Featuring the Master of Mashups Dj EARWORM*
Sun Aug 24 at First Unitarian Universalist Church, SF
An Introduction, Celebration, Meditation & Kirtan In The Divine Feminine
This free event introduces miracles & Mother Divine as a spiritual enlightenment step.
Wed Aug 20
at Harry Denton's Starlight Room

Enjoy a night of DJs, dancing, cocktails, and friends while enjoying the gorgeous views of San Francisco’s skyline from Harry Denton’s Starlight Room on the 21st floor atop Union Square! MORE
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by Matt Crawford

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by Matt Forsman

Tropic Thunder is one of the most consistently funny and at times offensive films of the year. Ben Stiller’s latest may not trump Dr. Strangelove, but as far as war comedies go, Tropic Thunder is pretty close. MORE
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Collection of works by Bryan Schnelle

Wall to wall, floor to ceiling, installation and utter chaos. This visually overwhelming installation is set to a black room filled with... MORE
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From singer-songwriters to DJs, jazz acts and cutting edge rock bands, all major music movements will be celebrated at this fest alongside a host of local musicians, food vendors and visual artists. MORE
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by Jialin Luh

Hal Lutsky’s series of Vintage Paper Fairs only provide fantastic inspiration and finds to anyone with a passion for pretty much anything really. MORE
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