Neko Case and The Dodos, Stern Grove Festival: It truly is Indie-pendence Day at Stern Grove on Sunday. Indie goddess Neko Case will abide with her one-of-a-kind voice and country/soul/rock-influenced sound, along with local folk-rock gems, the Dodos. Stern Grove is sure to be even more packed than usual. Get there early and camp out.

Fillmore Jazz Festival: Do some power-walking, -eating, and -grooving all weekend at the huge Fillmore Jazz Festival, which spans over a mile of Fillmore Street, from Eddy to Jackson.

SF Mime Troupe: No, they're not mimes! They have a lot to say, and they're witty. SF Mime Troupe opens their 52nd season this weekend with the premiere of 2012 - The Musical!, which sounds like it might be a bit autobiographical with plenty of tongue-in-cheekiness.

LaborFest 2011: The 18th annual labor cultural arts festival, LaborFest 2011, which commemorates a number of landmark events in civil rights history, features a Film Works United Festival, theatrical and musical performances, its annual BookFair, and labor history cultural walks and presentations showcasing reports and videos from contributors from around the world.

Hot Dog Drawing Contest: Head over to Frankenart Mart on Sunday and try your hand at a wiener sketch, which could be immortalized on a removable tattoo. Also check out Frankenart Mart's Gallery for some Space Station-themed work, including a Pegacorn (a bag of delicious wings and horns), cat-hair bracelets, and free veggie and beef hot dogs.