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. Plays start at 9:30, have a lunch break, and start again at 3 and go probably until 9 or so? The performance, at the Project Artaud Theater (450 Florida, x 17th and Mariposa) is free and probably oversubscribed, but you should stop by and see if you can get yourself in. more ›

The acclaimed French-trained Guinean contemporary circus troupe Circus Baobab makes its US debut as part of the SF Int'l Arts Festival, performing , a fable about globalization and family, complete with acrobatics, stilt-walking, and African music. 5:30 p.m., $30, Project Artaud Theater (450 Alabama, x Mariposa). They're here through Sunday, and you may find it intriguing to learn that tomorrow's performance is in French. That's them on the YouTube above. more ›

Butoh dance is a post WWII form of modern Japanese performance art seen as a combination of dance, traditional Japanese theater, and mime, and which is described as provocative and shocking. Sounds like fun! The local Japanese dance group Theater of Yugen presents an evening of Butoh dance tonight, featuring nature-themed performances, along with music by new music ensemble the Nanos Operetta. 2840 Mariposa (between Florida and Alabama, near Project Artaud), 8 p.m., $15. more ›

Hey, isn't it a bit early for horror and blood? more ›

Those wacky punsters at Project Artaud Theater (450 Florida Street) begins their NOIR'taud Noir Fest of Cornell Woolrich series. Featuring readings by Word for Word, films by Danger & Despair Knitting Circle, Gaucho Jazz, Thick is the Fog Noir photography and more, it runs from August 21-23, at 7 p.m. Buy tickets here. more ›

Wednesday's not ready to make nice! Today: Do you wish you were in Hawaii instead of here? Well, bring your macadamia nuts and head out to Stern Grove by 2 p.m.and check out the SF Hawaiian dance troupe Halau'o Keikiali'i and the Hawaiian singing group Makaha Sons f/ Barry Kimokeo. Download clips if you can't make it, but want that Hawaiian sound in your office cubicle. (registration required). more ›

Saturday: Head to the The Exploratorium (3601 Lyon Street) for the Physics of Toys: Ride Like The Wind! At 11 a.m. ­or 3 p.m, you'll have the chance to make your own kites, sail-carts, and pinwheels. Shut up, it sounds fun. That night, at 7:30, we're hitting Project ARTAUD (450 Florida Street between 17th and Mariposa) for Every Little Movement: a benefit for Remy Charlip. Charlip, an acclaimed dancer, recently suffered a stroke, and proceeds from this event are intended to help with medical expenses and hasten his recovery. more ›

Saturday: Box magazine is having their Issue 3 (Fetish) launch party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Oakland's Golden Bull (412 14th Street). They're promising us DJs, drink specials, giveaways, and more. more ›

The new hot couple: Wednes-gelina! Tonight: Got apiarian tendencies? The San Francisco Beekeepers are having their monthly meeting tonight at the Randall Museum at 7:30. Past president Stan Williams will be reminiscing about his days in the club. Also -- looks like some unspecified drama on their bee-log! more ›

Stage Fog doesn't have anything against dancers, and to prove it we're featuring some of our favorite companies this week. more ›

Meetup madness! Tonight at the House of Shields, indie publishers, zinesters, filmmakers, podcasters, airwave pirates and the like will descend upon the House of Shields at 7pm for the Webzine 2005 Drinkup! -- this isn't the official Webzine event (that's in September), but it's a chance to meet the organizers, pitch panels, come up with workshop ideas and, of course, drink lots of $2 PBRs (there will be some birthdays celebrated as well). SFist will definitely be there, as we're helping to organize -- we'll wear an SFist tee and introduce you around if you like. Tomorrow, blog nerds will have to make a tough decision -- MetaFilter meetup at the HoS, or SFlickr meetup at the Crossroads Cafe? Tough call. more ›

Through June 5th, the San Francisco International Arts Festival will present fantastic art from around the world. Events will be held across The City. Our spy at Project Artaud Theater tells us: "The Akhe group flown in from Russia sounds crazy: the techs have been complaining about whiskey and a big mess on the stage." Sounds like our kind of modern dance performance! Their "White Cabin" show is 4:30pm this afternoon, 7pm tomorrow, and 4:30pm on Sunday. more ›

Ah, San Francisco. It's easy to feel open and obliged, especially when it comes to reefer. Outside Shelley Mitchell's one-woman staging of Talking With Angels at Project Artaud last night, a local clotheshorse who hawks his discount duds on the boob tube took a personal, unscheduled intermission to the lobby and blazed it up -- making for what we're sure was a spiritual experience (lonely, his swath of reserved seats for the show were empty of friends). Glad he can conveniently get his suit pressed for free at any of hundreds of locations nationwide before meeting with the board. more ›