Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Peck the Town Crier will perform his unique fusion of "P-Funk-era party jams, old school boogie woogie, hand drum grooves, and marching band music," with support from Roy G Biv & The
Arts & Entertainment Arts in the California Governor's Race Meet and Greet Tonight Did you know that California's creative economy ranks third of all 50 states, yet it remains 50th out of all 50 states in per-capita funding for the arts? (See California's Creative Vitality Index,
Arts & Entertainment CANCELLED: Conversation with Veteran SF Photographer Fred Lyon on Wednesday Update: Sorry about that -- the show has been cancelled. Get a lesson in both photography and San Francisco history on Wednesday by attending a discussion hosted by SOMArts and CaliberSF with photographer
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC/ART: The Spare Room Project presents a night of music by Monarch Duo, who "follow each other through complex musical landscapes that interweave influences from Cuba, Spain, and Eastern Europe," with the
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: 941 Geary's inaugural exhibition, Flotsam's Wonder World, features artist Mike Shine, who has transformed the gallery into an art "opera" complete with films, music, carnival tent, games, and over 200 mixed media
Arts & Entertainment SFist This Weekend ALL WEEKEND: The annual Iranian Film Festival will showcase independent feature and short films made by or about Iranians from around the world. Vintage enthusiasts can be found at the Vintage Fashion Expo
Arts & Entertainment Yogis to Raise Money for Charity at Justin Herman Plaza on Sunday Head over to Justin Herman Plaza at 10 a.m. on Sunday for a free, three-hour yoga class to benefit four yoga charities, as party of the global Yoga Aid Challenge. But be
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight THEATER: Ray of Light Theatre kicks off their 10th Anniversary Season with the West Coast premiere of Jerry Springer The Opera. The opera, which was awarded "Best Musical" honors by all four major
Arts & Entertainment Win Some Free Artwork at SFMOMA Today SFMOMA is having a fun contest today, in which three people will win a bag of artwork by Chris Sollars, who was SFMOMA's One Day Artist in Residence last month. Head over to
Arts & Entertainment Mobile Mural Program to Be Launched at This Weekend's Sunday Streets Get your Sharpie's and spray cans ready, the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) and the Department of Public Works (DPW) have joined forces to launch a Mobile Free Wall Activity pilot program, which
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: The 8th Annual San Francisco Altered Barbie Exhibition 2010 is upon us, and tonight's event is the Artists Reception and A Date with Barbie. Dress as your favorite Birthday Barbie or Ken
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Montage artist Winston Smith, who has created some of punk rock’s most lasting and iconic symbols, will be exhibiting select retrospective works spanning thirty years at Deep Dimension in his first
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight BURLESQUE: Bombshell Betty and Fromagique present Sci-Fi Burlesque, featuring robots, aliens, space cowgirls, time travelers, and much more, along with Star Trek and Star Wars acts. 9 p.m. // Elbo Room (647 Valencia
Arts & Entertainment Get a Fancy Haircut, Benefit San Bruno Fire Victims, NEXT Wednesday Update: The event is next Wednesday, September 22. We apologize for the error. Union Square's Johnny Bueno Color Studio (166 Geary St., Suite 1005) have kindly organized a fundraiser to benefit San Bruno
SF News Help a Mother Out, Blood Centers of the Pacific, at Capacity with Donations Help a Mother Out received such a tremendous amount of donations benefiting San Bruno fire victims over the weekend that they've halted their drive. Additionally, Blood Centers of the Pacific have also received
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight LECTURE: City Arts and Lectures presents Jonathan Franzen In conversation with Mark Breitenberg. Often writing about the geographical and cultural landscapes of the Midwest, Franzen's books utilize "multifaceted plots where the intensely personal
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Immerse yourself in the deep, dark twang of Texas indie rockabilly/folk (or something like that) with Thrift Store Cowboys and Warren Jackson Hearne, with SF's The Slow Poisoner. 8:30 p.
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight PERFORMANCE:The fabulous Bambi Lake will be performing live at the Roxie in conjunction with the screening of the 1973 documentary Pickup's Tricks, featuring the Cockettes and their founder Hibiscus, the Angels of
SF News September Is National Preparedness Month The Red Cross Bay Area's website reminds us that this month is National Preparedness Month, and the San Bruno fire has served as a big reminder to be prepared. When searching for simple
SF News [Updated] Ways to Help San Bruno Fire Victims Update: Help a Mother Out received such a huge response that they've ended their donation drive. Help a Mother Out is having a donation drive through September 20 at the following locations: Natural
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Fecal Face Dot Com, the premier and inexhaustible arts and culture site, are having their mammoth 10 Year Anniversary Show tonight. The exhibit at the Luggage Store Gallery features some of SF's
SF News Blood Centers of the Pacific Has Enough Blood Through the Weekend Blood Centers of the Pacific have announced via their Facebook page that the hospitals treating victims in the San Bruno fire have enough blood at the moment, thanks to so many folks rushing
Arts & Entertainment Bye, Bye, 'Wicked' After a blockbusting, 20-month reign at the Orpheum Theatre, Wicked has left the building. SFist was at the Heart of the City farmers' market yesterday and spotted the set being transported out of
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight ART: Artists Kyle Ranson and Daniel Higgs present Morph Traits, an exhibition of 44 drawings that are the result of a collaborative exercise between the two that started in 1991. The Morph Traits
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: KCRW, Americano at Hotel Vitale, and Om Records present Soundcheck, a free outdoor show featuring a stripped down set by Brooklyn's Si*Se, who have a Latin, downtempo, and soul vibe. Space
