Augustana
at Cafe du Nord (9 pm) Music

Americana-inflected rock with soaring guitars and beautiful vocals... Augustana deliver a blend of emotive rock that stands on its own. The foursome astounds with a grainy live sound and confident, less-is-more songwriting. This sensitive, self-assured debut captures the searching of a particular time of life with enough beauty and resonance to make it universal. MORE

Japanther, Eats Tapes
at Hemlock Tavern (9:30 pm) Music
Aware of what was going on in our society Japanther decided to take it upon themselves to dictate how people percieved them. MORE

Hijack the Disco, Sabrosa Purr, The Otherside
at Mezzanine (9 pm) Music
The folks in Sabrosa Purr make music that doesn't sound like other bands... yet the songs are gripping, intense, and wildly unique. MORE

The Romane Event
at Make Out Room (8 pm - 10 pm) Performance Arts
A monthly showcase featuring comedians, filmakers, cartoonist and the best mayhem that the Bay Area has to offer. MORE

Fly to Blue
at The Canvas (9:30 pm) Music
Fly to Blue perform their quality mix of original acoustic music as the Featured Artist for the Wednesday Open Mic Night. MORE

Si*Se, Bayonics
at The Independent (9 pm) Music
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The brainchild of DJ Carol C. and U.F.LOW (Cliff Cristofaro) - Si*Sé was born from a desire to express their diverse styles of and tastes for music. MORE

Gwen Stefani
with M.I.A.
at Oakland Arena (8 pm) Music
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We’ve all had that moment when we sense that things are about to change. For Gwen Stefani that epiphany occurred as a high school senior in Orange County. MORE

BingoTopia
Cool prizes, and cheap drinks
at The Knockout (7 pm - 10 pm) Games/Activities
BingoTopia: Live bingo every Thursday evening from 7pm-10pm. Mistress Claire calls out the games. MORE

TheatreFIRST presents
The Arab-Israeli Cookbook
at A Traveling Jewish Theatre (8 pm) Performance Arts
A drama created from the everyday realities of life in Israel and the occupied territories, where nothing is truly "everyday." MORE

The Wrens, The Rum Diary, The Pale Pacific
at Bottom of the Hill (9:30 pm) Music
Coming up with a decent band name is almost as hard as writing the songs themselves. Joe was reading the novel at the time. For some strange reason we all just agreed on calling the band The Rum Diary. MORE

The Video Games and Music Experience
G.A.M.E.
at Moscone Center (5 pm - 10 pm) Games/Music
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The hottest video gaming & music event of the year! Don’t miss 3 days of wall-to-wall video games, live music and random craziness. Test-drive hundreds of new games, and pick your favorites. MORE

Trey Anastasio
at SF Weekly's Warfield (8 pm) Music
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Since co-founding the seminal improv rock outfit Phish in 1983, guitarist, composer, and songwriter Trey Anastasio has explored a wide variety of musical pathways. MORE

Soul Majestic LIVE with Special Guests
at El Rincon (9 pm) Music
This is a show sure to be hot. Fresh off of tour with Anthony B (hoped you caught that show at Slim's, its was off tha hook), Soul Majestic is back in town for a one night hitter that is guaranteed to be hot. MORE

massive selector, fresco + pacific standard time
Wonderfull 2 - A Tribute To The Wonder Of Stevie
Starring DJ Spinna + Bobbito
at Mighty (9 pm - 4 am) Clubs
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Back in 1999, DJ Spinna and Bobbito were asked to spin at a party which paid tribute to the great Stevie Wonder. MORE

The Foreskin of Christ
A Holiday Musical
at Off-Market Theatre (8 pm) Performance Arts
An engaging look into the future and what could happen if religion, greed, biotechnology and lust fall into the hands of one man, the President of the United States. MORE

"Club Loaded"
Gosling (V2 Records)
at Rickshaw Stop (10 pm) Music
LA buzz band currently recording debut LP for release by V2 Records in the Spring. Sounds like Queen getting blown by Suede. MORE

TheatreFIRST presents
The Arab-Israeli Cookbook
at A Traveling Jewish Theatre (8 pm) Performance Arts
A drama created from the everyday realities of life in Israel and the occupied territories, where nothing is truly "everyday." MORE

Future Soul
Top musicians, DJs, and MCs explore the frontiers of electronica
at Amnesia (9 pm - 2 am) Clubs
Beatropolis presents a wild evening of good music and positive vibes. From the funkiest DJs to Beatropolis rockin' their multi-genre sets you're not gonna know what hit ya! MORE

Sponsored by Om Records
Ted Baker Designer Trunk Show
Serving Bouchaine Wine from Napa
at Azalea Boutique & Z Beauty Lounge (1 pm - 5 pm) Clothes/Accessories
Looking for Ted this holiday? British designer, Ted Baker, will be showing his Holiday collection for men and women - perfect for any smart or casual occasion. MORE

Naughty
1st Saturdays
at Loft 11 (9:30 pm - 2 am) Clubs
Sebastien Entertainment and Tony Presents invite you to come get NAUGHTY this Saturday at SF's most notorious loft! MORE

King's X, Mardo, Trip Device
at Slim's (8 pm) Music
One of the most consistently hard working and respected artists in hard rock for over 25 years; King's X swings through San Francisco one more time to promote their 11th studio release, "Ogre Tones." MORE

Suzanne Westenhoefer
One Night Only!
at Brava Theater Center (8 pm) Gay
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Touring steadily for the past fourteen years, Suzanne Westenhoefer is a "center stage diva who bursts out of her closet with little explosions of outspoken bemusement that could make even Bette Midler blush," says the N.Y. Daily News. MORE

The Tribe, An Unorthodox History of Barbie
at Herbst Theatre (8 pm) Film
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World premiere of The Tribe: An Unorthodox, Unauthorized History of the Jewish People and the Barbie Doll In About 15 Minutes followed by a panel discussion with director Tiffany Shlain, actor Peter Coyote, and others. MORE

Help is on the Way for the Holidays VII
Northern California's Largest Annual Holiday AIDS Benefit Concert
at Herbst Theatre (5:30 pm) Music
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Kick off the holidays at Northern California’s largest annual, all-star AIDS benefit concert. An extensive silent auction precedes the performance from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Stars to date include American Idol’s La Toya London, Rita Moreno, Susan Anton, Stefanie Powers, Leslie Jordan, Lisa Vroman, Davis Gaines, Sharon McNight, and more. MORE

Vestiti Roupa
A Fun Shopping Experience!
at The Canvas (12 pm - 5 pm) Clothes/Accessories
We've brought together the Bay Area's most innovative clothing, jewelry, handbag, and accessory designers in a pleasant café ambiance. Admission is free, come join us to have a drink and shop. MORE

Season's Greenings
A Special Do-it-Yourself Holiday Gift-Making Event
at Crissy Field Center (11 am - 3 pm) Organizations
This year, make sure the holidays are happy for the planet by creating your very own one-of-a-kind gifts, cards, and wrapping paper from recycled materials. MORE

Echo & The Bunnymen
at The Fillmore (8 pm) Music
Echo & the Bunnymen's dark, swirling fusion of gloomy post-punk and Doors-inspired psychedelia brought the group a handful of British hits in the early '80s, while attracting a cult following in the United States. MORE

Festival
at Red Vic Movie House (7:15, 9:25 pm) Film
This filmed record of the Newport Folk Festivals over the course of four years, from 1963-1966, perfectly evokes the atmosphere of the events and the changing mood of the times. MORE