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3/19/10: New Moon DVD Midnight Release Party | Union Square

Johnny Funcheap — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:49:59 +0000

Borders in Union Square hosts an exclusive Midnight Release Party for the New Moon DVD which will be released tonight at midnight.

This event will be like a Harry Potter party, but for vampires – Party begins at 10pm with games, raffles, costume contests, prizes and more leading you up to the midnight countdown when the New Moon DVD goes on sale at 12:01am.

Event also features the Borders Movie Awards

New Moon DVD Midnight Release Party
March 19, 2010 10:00 PM

San Francisco – Union Square – Borders
400 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

3/19/10: Dying Empire: US Imperialism and Global Resistance | Mission Dist.

Website Contributor — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:42:37 +0000

Presenting a wide-ranging synthesis of approaches, the book attempts to shed light on the construction of and challenges to the military, economic, and cultural imperial projects of the United States in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Opposing US imperialism and global domination, Francis Shor combines academic and activist perspectives to analyze the crises endemic to empire and to propose a vision for the realization of another more socially just world.

Reading: Dying Empire: US Imperialism and Global Resistance
Francis Shor
- Friday, March 19
- 7 PM

4/11/10: Bike Tour: Ecological History of San Francisco I | SOMA

Johnny Funcheap — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:34:54 +0000

This trip through San Francisco’s lost sand dunes, ponds, creeks and coastline will focus on the city south of downtown and SOMA, traversing the Mission, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, Bayview, and the southeast coastline, including several new public parks. It’s a social, historical and critical 4-hour tour through the city’s ecological past and present.

Bike Tour: Ecological History (south)

Sunday, April 11 – Noon
Free – No Reservations Necessary

3/19/10: Giant Game of “Capture the Flag” | SF State

Website Contributor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:39:05 +0000

Come play Capture the Flag on campus at SF State in front of the Cesar Chavez building. The rules are simple and will be explained at the game, just wear some good active clothes. Bring friends and prepare for fun.

Friday, March 19, 2010 – Game starts at 6pm. This is a free event and the community is more than welcome.

Questions/Info: criticalslinky@gmail.com

3/13/10: “Brides of March” 2010 Wedding Dress Pub Crawl | Union Square

Johnny Funcheap — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:14:25 +0000

Grab a wedding dress and join the brides as more than a hundred people in wedding dress (men, women and in-betweeners) parade through the heart of San Francisco, strolling through Union Square, shopping at fancy stores and drinking in local bars. All you need for this event is a white wedding dress… the more elaborate the better.

The 12th Annual “Brides of March” is put on by the San Francisco Cacophony Society, who run flash-mobby-type events and in general try to make sure that life in the city isn’t too stodgy.

This is a lot like Santacon (where everyone dresses up as Santa) but in wedding gowns. Every year is different but typically there are several stops along the route….Tiffany’s, Victoria’s Secret, Selix and lots of bars in between. It’s a riot as long as there are fewer photographers and more dress wearers

Get your wedding dress in advance and meet at the Tunnel Top Bar 601 Bush Street (on top of the Stockton Tunnel) or at the Chelsea Place at 641 Bush Street at 2:30pm on Saturday March 13, 2010

Source: Squid List

3/13/10: “Killing My Lobster” Sktech Comedy Show: Discount Tix | SF

Johnny Funcheap — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:56 +0000

This March, Killing My Lobster (KML), San Francisco’s premiere sketch comedy troupe (think Saturday Night Live, but funny), pontificates the spiritual. Directed by Lobster veteran Paco Romane, “Preaches To The Choir” looks into higher powers {Oprah}, deities {Steve Jobs}, the ultimate truth {Burning Man} and prayer {Please, God, let there be parking!}. Sketch themes range from The Apocalypse, to Jewish Pirates, to A Bitchy Door Guy in Heaven. Tickets: $20

Funcheap Insider Deals:

$10 Tickets – Saturday, March 13, 2010 – 10pm Show
$10 Tickets – Sunday, March 14, 2010 – 7pm Show (use ticket promotion code “REJOICE”)

KML “Preaches To The Choir” runs from March 11th to March 28th – Thursdays & Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 7pm and 10p, and Sundays at 7pm

TJT (The Jewish Theatre) – 470 Florida St.( @ Mariposa) – Potrero Hill
(Muni: 22, 27, 33)

3/12/10: San Francisco Deals & Discounts on “The View From The Bay” | ABC 7

Johnny Funcheap — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:33:48 +0000

Want to get some great tips on great things to do in SF on the cheap and great places online to save money in San Francisco? At 3pm on March 12, 2010, The View From the Bay on ABC 7 will be hosting Rick Rochon, the brains behind “My Joffer” – a Groupon-like website who will share his tips on have to save money but still have fun in this super spendy city.

Watch: “The View From The Bay” on ABC 7 – Friday, March 12, 2010 – 3pm

Want to Attend this Taping Live In Person?
- The show is live from 3-4pm Monday-Friday. Our audience doors open at 2:15pm with a cut-off of 2:30pm.
- Tickets are free but seats must be requested in advanced by calling (415)-954-7733 or visiting www.viewfromthebay.com and click on “be in our audience” and fill out a ticket request form.

3/18/10: Tony-Nominated Music “Baby”: Pay What You Can Previews | SOMA

Johnny Funcheap — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:30:54 +0000

Baby (nominated for seven Tony Awards) tells the story of three couples on a university campus as they deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of this universal experience.

This new production by Ray of Light Theatre (who brought you Tommy and Rocky Horror Picture Show) starts March 19th, but you can attend a special funcheap preview night on March 18th

WHEN:
March 19 – April 18, 2010
‘Pay-what-you-can’ Preview on Thursday, March 18

TIMES:
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm

WHERE:
Off-Market Theatres
965 Mission St. (between 5th/6th), San Francisco, 94103

TICKETS:
For tickets ($20-$32) advanced tickets
- Thursday, March 18th is “Pay What You Can” Night

3/18/10: NightLife: Craft Night | Calif. Academy of Sciences

Johnny Funcheap — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:18:37 +0000

NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences is held every Thursday night with discounted admission of just $12. Each week the Academy features: music, cutting-edge science, and food and cocktails, but with a completely new lineup of events each week.

March 18, 2010: Craft Night

Give yourself a creative workout with craft night. Featuring reusable materials from SCRAP SF, and learn how to make jewelry, fashion masks, even design your own cards. The evening will also showcase art and artists inspired by reusable materials. Music by shOOey an.d Shissla.

3/18/10: Rush Hour Concert – Mandolin Magic with Avi Avital | SOMA

Website Contributor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:17:01 +0000

The popular admission-free Rush Hour Concert series provides a preview of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra’s Home Season repertoire in a convenient downtown location. Perfect for pre- or post-happy hour gatherings! “Mandolin Magic” features Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital in a scintillating program of great classical music. Stick around after the concert and visit the Contemporary Jewish Museum for only $5

Program Highlights:
Beethoven, Andante con Variazioni (arr. Simon/Frank)
A charming – and completely neglected – work by the great Viennese master, originally written for mandolin and piano.

Golijov, Last Round for String Orchestra
This work by contemporary Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov is simmering and tango-inspired.

Avi Avital (b. 1978)
Israeli mandolin player Avi Avital has performed with orchestras around the world, including the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, I Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano (Italy), the Rostov State Theatre Orchestra (Russia), the Metropolis Ensemble (New York), the Israel Chamber Orchestra, and Orchestra Milano Classica.