July 24, 2008
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TASTE NOW!
Eat, drink, and be merry next week at Epicurious's third annual Wine.Dine.Donate event at ACME Chophouse. Enjoy Tomales Bay oysters, Traci Des Jardins' spit-roasted porchetta, and Elizabeth Falkner's summer-fruit dessert. All ticket proceeds go to America's Second Harvest food bank network. Added bonus for foodies with a green thumb: The meal's locally grown produce will be donated by farmers who just might be sitting next to you at the table. July 30, 6:15 PM, $125. ACME Chophouse
24 Willie Mays Plz.
SOMA / South Beach
800.922.1691 |
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Live music, 20 wines, and gourmet bites for 25 bucks? S.F. might just have Napa topped this weekend. On Sunday, join five San Francisco-based winemakers on the spacious patio at Arlequin Wine Merchant for a taste of wine country in the city. July 27, 1-5 PM, $25 advance, $35 at the door, 384 Hayes St., Hayes Valley, 415.863.1104. |
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SHOP NOW!
Ready for a fashion change, but don't have much change to spend? Snatch up some "thrift couture" at the Conscious Fashionistas Shopping Party, Part Deux. Started by four friends with a passion for fashion, Conscious Fashionistas offers an alternative to mainstream merchandise with a community built around recycled threads and expert fashion feedback. Drink cocktails, catch a fashion show, hit the dance floor, and shop, shop, shop. July 26, 7 PM-2 AM, $10. Goforaloop Gallery
1458 San Bruno Ave.
Potrero Hill
415.819.9652 |
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Busted for yapping away behind the wheel without a hands-free device? The San Francisco-based makers of Jawbone, the sleekest headset ever, are taking pity and offering you $20 off the $129 purchase price. Hey, it won't cover the ticket (or the gas you burned while driving and talking), but who can turn down a discount? Available online only. |
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PARTY NOW!
Forget dinner and a movie--take your date to the San Francisco Improv Festival for a serving of unrehearsed and unscripted fun during the next month. This week, the performers are sure to offer extra laughs when they add music to the fray. Hilarity will ensue as Nate Melcher plays his tiny ukulele and Mark Baratelli sashays through a 45-minute cabaret act tonight through Saturday at the Purple Onion. Meanwhile, the Union Square stage features USC's Second Nature improv troupe and S.F.'s own Un-Scripted Theater Company. Musical Improv Weekend, July 24-26 (festival ends Aug. 23), 8 PM, $20, 415.863.1076. The Purple Onion
140 Columbus Ave.
North Beach / Telegraph Hill
415.819.9652 |
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So you call yourself eco-friendly? Put your elbow grease where your mouth is and help make Ocean Beach barefoot-friendly at the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project on Saturday. Your rewards: wine, bites at Beach Chalet, and live music by singer/songwriter Tristan Prettyman. July 26, 3-5 PM. Further information provided when you RSVP (required). |
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GET SMART NOW!
One hundred shows, 14 stages, 287 actors, zero dollars. The fifth annual San Francisco Theater Festival has it all, from gay fairytale Oh My Godmother!, to a provocative new play about the black experience by Amiri Baraka, to a solo satire of the U.S. presidency. Each show is shorter than 30 minutes and free to attend, so it's perfect for the attention-challenged and cash-deprived--or for anyone who just appreciates theater. July 27, 11 AM-5 PM. Yerba Buena Gardens (and nearby venues)
3rd St. (at Mission St.)
SOMA / South Beach
415.291.8655 |
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Experience the range and talent of one of the most influential composers of all time at the 34th Midsummer Mozart Festival, now in the middle of its run. The festival presents local and international artists, all packing fresh interpretations of Mozart's work. Through Aug. 3., $20-60. Various locations around the Bay Area, 415.392.4400. |
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ESCAPE NOW!
Napa? Been there, done that. Now try Lake County, the new "it" wine region up north. This weekend's Lake County Wine Adventure is the perfect introduction to the appellations surrounding Clear Lake, with more than 20 wineries hosting special tastings, complete with hors d'oeuvres, winery tours, and live music. If those fruity notes get your taste buds tingling, come back for the Kelseyville Pear Festival on Sept. 27. Wine Adventure, July 26-27, 10 AM-5 PM, $25 (two-day ticket). See website for participating wineries Lake County 707.279.2927 |
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Hunting for treasure? Browse 20 antiques stores and hundreds of visiting antiques vendors at the Moss Landing Antique Street Fair this weekend. Early birds can catch a pancake breakfast before combing through the vast assortment of books, furniture, glassware, and collectibles. July 27, 7:30 AM-5 PM, $5. Moss Landing, 831.633.4501. |
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